Storeroom Material

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotations for storeroom materials—270 units of 3/4" x 1/8" rubber meter coupling gaskets and 42 rolls of toilet tissue (48 rolls per case)—under RFQ 1804846, with quotations due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. This procurement is exclusively sheltered for certified Locally Owned Small Businesses (LSBs) headquartered in Shelby County, Tennessee with gross annual sales below applicable SIC category limits and at least 51% ownership by Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area residents.

The gasket specification calls for solid rubber or cloth-inserted rubber water meter couplings, size 1-1/8" x 3/4" x 1/8", ungraphited, from approved manufacturers CI Garlock, Muesco, or Park-Son. Toilet tissue must contain 616 two-ply sheets per roll in facial grade white, approximately 3-7/8" x 4" per sheet with 1.9" core size, compatible with standard wagon wheel/carousel four-roll dispensers, supplied 48 rolls per case in individually wrapped rolls from approved suppliers BayWest, Memphis Chemical, or Vondrehle. Bidders must indicate manufacturer and catalog number for each quoted item; alternates to the approved products list require submission of product data sheets.

Delivery is required by September 24, 2026 to NC03 SR 85 Ship Receive, 1060 Tupelo Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38108-2423. Pricing is quoted per-unit basis with all applicable cash discounts shown on invoices. Terms are FOB Memphis, Tennessee, freight prepaid and allowed. Suppliers may respond to selected lines and are permitted to provide multiple responses. MLGW reserves the right to close the negotiation before the stated due date or extend it while open. The procurement is governed by MLGW's standard terms and conditions, including nondiscrimination requirements, compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, and adherence to Foreign Adversary Certification and debarment requirements under Tennessee Code.