Refrigerant Compressor Lubricating Oil Supply

The contract pertains to the supply of one quart of a specialized lubricating oil designed exclusively for use in refrigerant compressors aboard U.S. Navy submarines, with the product required to meet either EMKARATE RL68H or CAPELLA HFC-68NA performance specifications. This procurement falls under a subcontract arrangement issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, classified under the NAICS code 325998 for other chemical product and preparation manufacturing. The lubricant must be formulated to ensure optimal performance and compatibility within the unique operational environment of submarine refrigeration systems, where reliability and precision are critical. Delivery is mandated for a U.S. Navy submarine, and the contract was posted on July 16, 2026, indicating it is part of a future procurement timeline. No specific place of performance or point of contact details are provided, but the transaction is managed through the DIBBS system under contract reference SPE4AX16D9008 with delivery identifier SPE4A626FCTCC.