Testing of New and Used Oil Samples

Added: Apr 29, 2013 7:57 am The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, Small Boat Product Line, has a requirement for laboratory services to test new and used lube oil samples for U.S. Coast Guard vessels, storage of samples, analysis and quality assurance of test results, related data management and supply and shipping of sample bottle kits. It is anticipated to award a fixed-price Requirements-type contract consisting of one base year and four option years.
This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. The solicitation number is HSCG40-13-R-51013 and shall be available for download from FedBizOpps on or about May 15, 2013. The due date for receipt of proposals shall be noted in the solicitation package.

The contractor's facility shall have the specific equipment to run ASTM/ISO tests as specified in the specification. At minimum, the contractor's laboratory shall have the following equipment: Inductive Couple Plasma Arc (ICP) or Roto-disk Electrode (RDE) Spectroscopy; Direct Reading (DR) & Analytical Ferrography equipment; Automatic particle counter; Gas Chromatograph (GC); Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR); Soot meter, Karl Fischer titration equipment; Automated titration equipment to conduct total base number (TBN) and Total Acid Number (TAN) tests in accordance with ASTM tests mandated in Attachment A to specification; and Industry approved laboratory Viscometer. The proposed contract requires a Program Manager with a minimum of either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, five (5) years experience in managing an oil analysis program or testing facility, and a Certified Lubricant Specialist (CLS) certified by STLE for at least 5 years. The Program Manager must be an employee in the laboratory. Additionally, a Senior Laboratory Data Analyst required shall have a minimum of 4 years experience in a testing laboratory facility and certification as a Certified Lubricant Specialist (CLS). A Data Analyst is also required and must have a minimum of 2 years experience in a testing laboratory facility. The Contractor shall have the capacity of to process a maximum of 100 samples per day under this contract. The normal volume of samples is estimated to be 30 samples per day. The contractor laboratory shall be, at a minimum, accredited as an ISO-17025 for at least 3 years. The contractor shall have a Quality Control Plan to maintain the quality standards for all services.

For information regarding this acquisition contact the contracting officials listed herein.