NIGP 40581: Oil, Turbine

NIGP 40581 Oil, Turbine is an Item code under which state and local governments procure petroleum lubricants and related fluids for fleet maintenance and transit operations. The work solicited under this code involves supplying bulk quantities of specialized oils, transmission fluids, diesel exhaust fluid, synthetic motor oils, and chassis grease to transit authorities and municipal transit systems on an as-needed basis. Products are specified by viscosity grade and performance standard and delivered within defined timeframes—often 24 hours of order placement—with vendors quoting on a per-gallon or per-pound basis. Issuing bodies include transit authorities and municipal consolidated governments managing vehicle fleets; the available opportunity record shows a transit authority procurement, indicating that public transit systems are active buyers under this code.

The Columbus Consolidated Government's METRA Transit System in Muscogee County, Georgia issued a Request for Bids (RFB 26-0030) posted February 16, 2026, with response due March 11, 2026, for eight petroleum products totaling approximately 20,300 gallons and 1,000 pounds of specialty lubricants annually under a three-year contract. The solicitation requires delivery to a single location in Columbus, Georgia, and mandates compliance with Federal Transit Administration and Georgia Department of Transportation requirements, including DBE participation provisions. Vendors must submit product literature, Material Safety Data Sheets, business licensing, insurance documentation, and federal compliance forms; bids remain valid for 90 days and may be divided by line item at the City's discretion. The procurement is partially federally funded, triggering E-Verify affidavit and civil rights compliance obligations for awarded contractors.