NIGP 18048: Fats, Vegetable Oils, and Fatty Acids: Coconut, Tall Oil, Tallow, etc.

NIGP 18048 Fats, Vegetable Oils, and Fatty Acids: Coconut, Tall Oil, Tallow, Etc. (Item) encompasses industrial and maintenance lubricants, hydraulic fluids, gear oils, greases, and antifreeze products that state and local governments procure in bulk for fleet and equipment maintenance. Recent solicitation activity shows municipalities purchasing these products in 55-gallon drums for Department of Public Works operations, with pricing structured as percentage discounts off manufacturer's suggested retail price and delivery included in the discount. Issuing bodies under this code include city public works departments and municipal procurement offices managing routine maintenance supply contracts.

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget issued IFB #2026-IFB-164 on behalf of the Department of Public Works, with bids due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., soliciting eight line items covering diesel oils, tractor fluids, gear oils, synthetic diesel, lithium grease, and antifreeze plus a full catalog discount option. The contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028 with two optional one-year renewals; Pittsburgh required 5% bid guarantee and 100% performance and payment bonds, with general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automotive liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and $5 million umbrella coverage. The solicitation included good faith effort targets of 18% Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, 7% Women-Owned Business Enterprise, 5% Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 3% LGBTQIA+ businesses. Payment terms require invoicing within 30 days of delivery and city payment within 45 calendar days thereafter, with prices firm for the contract term and no escalation permitted.