Oil

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting bids under solicitation Z5274 for the procurement of synthetic motor oil in quart quantities. The requirement is divided into two line items: 0W-20 synthetic oil and 5W-30 synthetic oil. All provided oils must carry the Starburst API Certification Mark. Specifically, the 0W-20 oil must meet API, SP, and GF-6A industry standards. Approved brands for the 0W-20 oil are limited to Pennzoil Platinum or Chevron Havoline Pro DS, while approved brands for the 5W-30 oil include Mobil Super Synthetic, PeakPerf P3MFDXX57G, Havoline Full Synthetic, or Pennzoil Full Synthetic. Alternate brands will not be accepted for this inquiry. Bids must be submitted through the Bid Center by 2:00 pm local time on the close date of October 5, 2026. Offerors are required to state their earliest delivery time in calendar days, as delivery speed may be a factor in the award decision. The primary procurement contact for this solicitation is Alan Martinez. Vendors are responsible for seeking clarification from the buyer regarding any discrepancies between ordering descriptions and part numbers prior to the submission deadline.