Splice kit #4/0 AL

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotes on electrical sleeves and gas distribution storeroom materials under two restricted RFQs with responses due September 3, 2026. Both solicitations are restricted to invited suppliers only and constitute sheltered market opportunities for Locally Owned Small Businesses (LSBs) certified as headquartered in Shelby County, Tennessee, with less than SIC category limits in gross annual sales and at least 51% ownership by Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area residents.

The first RFQ (1804884) seeks 22 units of Sleeve Compression #1/0 CU and 23 units of Sleeve Insulating Heat Shrink #4–#6. Compression sleeves must accommodate #1/0 stranded copper cable at 600 volts with seamless construction, internal chamfered ends, tin plating, and installation using a Kearney 1/2" die. Approved manufacturers for compression sleeves are Anderson, Burndy, Dossert, Greaves, Homac, Maccorkle, Penn-Union, and Richards MFG. Insulating heat shrink sleeves must accommodate wire range #4 to #6 stranded with minimum wall thickness of 0.030", packaged 50 per plastic bag; Raychem is the sole specified manufacturer.

The second RFQ (1804890) covers eight line items of gas distribution components and supplies, including black cast iron plugs, PE electrofusion couplings and reducing tees, polyethylene ball valves, tapping full port valves, polyethylene can liners, and nylon slings. Bidders must identify manufacturer and catalog number for each item and provide supporting data sheets for any alternates to the approved manufacturers list.

Both solicitations require LSB certification documentation and compliance with federal, state, and local nondiscrimination and foreign adversary certifications. All goods ship FOB Memphis, Tennessee, to 1060 Tupelo Street, Memphis, TN 38108–2423 with freight prepaid and allowed. Need-by date for all items is September 30, 2026. Bidders may respond to selected lines and provide multiple responses per line.