# Instrument to measure Oxidation Stability of lubricants and greases

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfq1155675

- Solicitation number: RFQ_1155675
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Food and Nutrition Service
- Contracting office: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (123198)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Glenside, Pennsylvania
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 42091). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-pa-42091
- City: Glenside. https://abierto.us/cities/glenside-pa-4229808
- First posted: September 23, 2025
- Last posted: September 23, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e72c87f2875c4286b0edd673960e7b7a/view

## Description

Oxidation stability is an important characteristic required in lubricants and greases. Without this, we won’t be able to analyze the lubricants and grease formulations for in-service oxidation tests, like Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test -ASTM D2272, D2112, IP229, Thin Film Oxygen Uptake Test -ASTM D4742, D7098, and Grease Oxidation Stability Test ASTM D942. This will delay development of new products from agricultural oils, negatively impacting producers.

This research is authorized by 7 CFR 2.65 Subsection 8 (conducting research into… utilization of plant and animal commodities…development of markets for agricultural commodities and 7 CFR 2.65 subsection 14 (conduct research at such laboratories [7 U.S.C. 1292]to develop new scientific, chemical, and technical uses and new and extended markets and outlets for farm commodities and products and the by-products thereof).

## Publications

- September 23, 2025: Solicitation, due September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 8f2947ee9adc4fe18a0c90dd9ea5af75. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8f2947ee9adc4fe18a0c90dd9ea5af75/view
- September 23, 2025: Solicitation, due September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice e72c87f2875c4286b0edd673960e7b7a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e72c87f2875c4286b0edd673960e7b7a/view

## Points of contact

- Giovanna Grayson, giovanna.grayson@usda.gov, 301-821-7314
- Kristopher Bankhead, Kristopher.Bankhead@usda.gov, 202-961-8136

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