2026 Motor Oil

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking a vendor to establish a one-year contract to supply SORTA's requirements for 15W-40 Diesel Motor Oil, 5W-40 Full Synthetic Diesel Motor Oil, 0W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, and 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil. The contract will require the vendor to deliver motor oil in bulk to various locations in the Greater Cincinnati area. The estimated annual consumption of motor oil is 28,330 gallons of 15W-40 diesel motor oil, 330 gallons of 5W-40 full synthetic diesel motor oil, 1,200 gallons of 0W-20 full synthetic motor oil, and 330 gallons of 5W-30 full synthetic motor oil. The vendor must meet specific oil specifications and provide documentation to support their bid. • The vendor must meet Cummins Engineering Standard 20086 (CES 20086) and American Petroleum Institute Standard (API CK-4) for 15W-40 diesel motor oil. • The vendor must meet Ford WSS-M2C171-F1 and API CK-4 for 5W-40 full synthetic diesel motor oil. • The vendor must meet Chrysler MS-6395 and API for 0W-20 full synthetic motor oil. • The vendor must meet Ford WSS-M2C946-A and API for 5W-30 full synthetic motor oil. • The vendor must provide a detailed pricing sheet and certify that they are not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment from participating in federal contracts.