Product Service Code (PSC) H191 covers quality control services for fuels, lubricants, oils, and waxes. This category encompasses laboratory testing, sampling, and analysis of various petroleum products used by military and civilian government agencies. The services primarily focus on ensuring fuel quality, compliance with military specifications, and maintaining the integrity of fuel supplies for government operations. Testing includes analysis of jet fuels, diesel fuels, marine fuels, and lubricating oils to verify their composition, performance characteristics, and adherence to established standards.
Federal Contract Awards in this PSC category are predominantly issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, with most contracts ranging from $5,000 to $1,000,000 and spanning periods of 6 to 24 months. Frequent awardees include Intertek USA Inc., SGS Italia SPA, Bureau Veritas Commodities, and SGS Guam Inc. These awards are typically firm fixed-price delivery orders or purchase orders, primarily supporting fuel testing services at locations including Fort Belvoir, Virginia, San Antonio, Texas, and various international sites such as Bahrain and Italy. Most awards do not utilize set-aside designations, indicating full and open competition. The contracts involve commercial laboratory testing of jet fuels (JP5, JP8), diesel fuels, and lubricating oils to ensure military fuel quality and specifications.
Recent Federal Contract Opportunities demonstrate continued government interest in comprehensive fuel testing and laboratory correlation programs. The United States Coast Guard is seeking a fuel sampling program for worldwide vessel fuel testing, with requirements for ISO-certified laboratories capable of processing multiple fuel samples daily. The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting laboratory testing services in locations including Guam and Italy, seeking contractors capable of testing various fuel types including aviation turbine fuels, naval diesel fuels, and marine fuel oils. Another notable opportunity is a Department of Veterans Affairs solicitation for underground and above-ground storage tank inspection and testing services. These opportunities consistently emphasize precise technical capabilities, ISO certification, and the ability to perform complex fuel and oil analysis across multiple specifications and standards.