What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this Request for Information to identify potential qualified sources capable of supplying turbine engine oil for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The agency requires five 55-gallon drums of Castrol Aero J5 (Part# 15AF27) or an equivalent synthetic base turbine engine oil compatible with MIL-PRF-23699F and identified by NATO Code Number 0-156. Potential sources under NAICS 324191 must submit a capabilities statement demonstrating how their product meets or exceeds the required salient characteristics. Responses must also address specific business size status, manufacturing details, delivery lead times, Buy American Act compliance, and SAM.gov details. Interested parties must submit their complete information via email to Melissa Ramirez by November 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
Scope of work
- 5 drums of Castrol Aero J5 Part# 15AF27 or equal turbine engine oil
- 55 gallon barrel or drum packaging
- Synthetic base oil covering three classes of gas turbine engine lubricating oils
- Oil with a nominal viscosity of 5 centistokes at 100 Deg.C made with neopentyl polyol ester base stocks
- Oil identified by NATO Code Number 0-156
- Oil fully compatible with oils approved to MIL-PRF-23699F
Minimum qualifications
- Capable of providing turbine engine oil equivalent to brand Castrol Aero J5 Drum meeting specified salient characteristics
- Business size standard relative to NAICS 324191 (size standard of 900 employees)
Documents to include with your response
- Capabilities statement illustrating how the organization meets or exceeds the salient characteristics
- Company name, address, point of contact, and business size status
- Responses to vendor questions 1 through 19
- SAM.gov Unique Entity ID and Cage Code number
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses via email to [email protected] no later than Monday, November 2nd, 2026, by 10:00 AM Pacific Local Time. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C262) with descriptions matching "turbine engine". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| IGCS, LLC36C26225P0627 · TURBINE ENGINE OIL | $22,911 | Apr 4, 2025 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 324191
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BROCO OIL INC36C24123P1386 · FUEL OIL | $119.0K | Mar 21, 2024 |
| AEROSAGE LLC36C24519P0639 · #2 DYED FUEL OIL AND ULTRA LOW SULPHER DIESEL | $68,126 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| FREDERICK L DAVIS36C24521P0573 · FUEL | $124.5K | Nov 15, 2023 |
| BROCO OIL INC36C24123P0231 · FUEL DELIVERY | $107.5K | Dec 22, 2022 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 324191, since Oct 1, 2024
6 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. IGCS, LLC$22,911
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.