LMA - Panolin EAL Hydraulic Oil

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The US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is issuing a solicitation for the purchase of Panolin HLP Synth 32 biodegradable hydraulic oil for replacing hydraulic systems with an Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, Kahlotus, Washington, prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.6. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 324191, with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees as determined by 13 CFR 121.104.

Competition for this requirement is Set-Aside for small business. Offers received from other than small business offerors will not be considered. When available, the solicitation documents for this project W912EF21Q0095 will be provided via SAM.gov https://www.sam.gov on or around 27 May 2021. Please do not submit a quote without the solicitation package that will be provided to industry by the Government as specified above. The solicitation will be a Request for Quote (RFQ). The official quotation due date will be contained in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments that may be issued.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall be required to furnish and deliver the hydraulic oil to Lower Monumental Lock and Dam by the date shown in the Shipment and Delivery section.  Panolin HLP SYNTH 32 has been proven to meet the requirements of an EAL and has the proper flow characteristics for our hydraulic systems. The lubricant shall be new and not refined from previously used lubricants.

1.  ENVIRONMENTAL ACCEPTABLE LUBRICANT (EAL) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. 1. Panolin HLP SYNTH 32 EAL oil. The hydraulic oil shall have the following salient characteristics;
      1. Chemical Composition - ISO 15380 HEES
      2. Iodine no.: < 12
      3. ISO 15380 HEES (this is the ester base oil group)
      4. ASTM D 943 (Dry TOST test): > 3000 h (this is a standard test for oxidation stability)
      5. ASTM D 2070 (modified, 1680 h) (this is a standard test for thermal stability)
      6. FZG Test A/8.3/90 loading stage 12 (this is a standard test for load performance)
      7. Poor Point - < -58 C
      8. Rated for long interval change
      9. Quantity of (6) each 190 KG drums

1. SUBMITTALS

Contractor shall provide a copy of manufacturer’s brochures, illustrations, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), catalog cuts, and specification sheets. Submittals may require additional information required beyond Manufacturer’s information sheets.

1. SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY

All items shall be delivered FOB to Lower Monumental Project within 3 weeks of contract award. The contractor shall be responsible for packing and shipping the components in a manner that will ensure undamaged and complete arrival to Lower Monumental Project.  No shipments are allowed other than normal business hours of Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST, excluding federal holidays. 

All shipments shall be delivered to:

Lower Monumental Lock and Dam

ATTN:  Contract Performance Specialist

5520 Devils Canyon Road

Kahlotus, WA 99335

Important Note: the SAM.gov response date listed elsewhere in this synopsis is for SAM.gov archive purposes only. It does not necessarily reflect the actual due date that the RFQ is due.  NO CD's OR HARD COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE. Offeror's are responsible for checking the reference page for any update(s) to the Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for a bidder's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website. To obtain automatic notifications of updates to this solicitation, you MUST log in to SAM.gov and add the solicitation to your Watchlist. If you would like to list your firm so others can see you are an interested vendor, you must click the quote mark Add Me to Interested Vendors button in the listing for this solicitation on SAM.gov. All quotes received by the closing date that are small businesses will be considered by the Government. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Register via the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov or contact SAM Customer Service at 866-606-8220. Offerors must also complete Offeror Representations and Certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov.