Tennessee Valley Authority, Procurement, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402

61 -- COMPRESSION-TYPE CONNECTOR FOR USE WITH ALUMINUM BUS SOL 1E-233230 DUE 042698 POC Bill Murray fax: 423-751-8348 phone: 423-751-2346 TVA is searching for suppliers of a specific type of connector for use in electrical power substations. It is for use with aluminum tubular bus measuring up to 5 inches NPS. A very important feature of this connector is that it is compression-type, could almost be called a "crimp". The way the process being used works is the connector is fitted-on the bus, and clamped onto it with a special tool, which is also an investment. (The tooling would be described and priced in the offer as a separate item.) The connector must have mechanical, thermal and electrical characteristics equal to or better than welded connectors. The connectors must meet the requirements of ANSI C119.4 and NEMA CC1 standards. The connectors must be easier and faster to install than welded type connectors. Various types of fittings are required, e.g. bus to bus; bus to end cap; bus to 4 hole NEMA pad; elbows; tees; etc. Again, this message is just to identify possible suppliers, and not to request an offer. The offer will come later. One supplier has been identified that can furnish the product described. Before issuing a multi-year blanket order for it, TVA wishes to seek out competition for a similar "weldless, compression-type" connector, with required tooling for use in installation. Any company that believes it has a product that fits this description, and wishes to offer it to TVA is encouraged to fax a notice of your interest to Bill Murray, TVA contract manager, at the number provided in this message. Phone calls are also welcome. Please respond before April 27, 1998, when a solicitation will be sent to identified sources. (0097)

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