Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-18833
Approval of Saybolt LP as Commercial Gauger and Laboratory for Petroleum Products
Buyer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Posted
September 15, 2026
Identifier
2026-18833
NAICS
541380
This notice announces the approval of Saybolt LP as a commercial gauger and laboratory for petroleum and certain petroleum products by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Laboratories and Scientific Services - OEMs and Vendors: - Saybolt LP (approved as commercial gauger and laboratory) - Services Requested: - Petroleum gauging services using American Petroleum Institute (API) standards - Tank gauging - Temperature determination - Sampling - Calculation of petroleum quantities - Marine measurement - Laboratory testing of petroleum products using CBP laboratory methods (Deer Park, TX location) - Locations Approved: - Saybolt LP, Deer Park, TX (gauger and laboratory) - Saybolt LP, Pittsburgh, PA (gauger) - Unique Requirements: - Approval is for customs purposes and based on compliance with API and CBP standards - No procurement of products or purchase quantities; this is an accreditation notice - Approval valid for three years, with next inspection scheduled after this period - No part numbers or product quantities specified - No competing OEMs or products mentioned; Saybolt LP is the sole approved provider for these services
Description
Saybolt LP (Pittsburgh, PA) has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years starting September 3, 2025. This approval is pursuant to CBP regulations and includes specific gauging procedures from the American Petroleum Institute (API). The next triennial inspection is scheduled for September 2028. The notice is issued by the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.