LUBRICATING OIL, ENGINE

This contract pertains to the procurement of engine lubricating oil conforming to MIL-PRF-2104N and designated by NSN 9150015429479 with part number 15W-40. The product must contain a minimum of 25% re-refined oil content, and the contractor must provide certification of this composition to the contracting officer upon request. The item is classified as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product with a shelf life of 36 months, extendable under Type II (Code 7) requirements, and must comply with all applicable Department of Defense technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List. Packaging, marking, and shipping adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-290H, with no paper labels permitted; containers must be new, unused, internally compatible, and marked with barcodes and special shelf-life coding as specified. Each unit of issue is a 25-liter pail, and the contract requires delivery of 21 units FOB destination within 162 days. Quality assurance protocols mandate that a two-gallon sample of each production lot, accompanied by the contractor’s analytical data, be sent within four days of packaging to the Army Petroleum Center without cost to the government. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, where any defective item discovered after shipment may result in rejection of the entire lot, excluding damage incurred in transit. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or an equivalent zero-based plan, with specified critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels or AQLs. Hazardous communication standards require approved Safety Data Sheets and OSHA-compliant labeling to be reviewed by technical personnel prior to contract award, with copies submitted to the DLA Aviation HMIRS office. The product must originate from qualified manufacturers listed on the QPL for 2104, 15W40, and all packaging and shipment procedures align with DLA’s procurement packaging requirements and hazardous materials handling guidelines. The delivery address is located in Tracy, California, with an original required ship date of January 17, 2027, and no variance in quantity is permitted.