Opportunity
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Procureware #IFB 2026-040
New Orleans RTA bulk 15W40 CK-4 synthetic-blend diesel engine oil procurement
Posted
October 26, 2026
Respond By
November 25, 2026
Identifier
IFB 2026-040
NAICS
424720, 424710
The Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans is seeking bulk diesel engine oil for its transit fleet. - Government buyer: Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans (RTA), a local transit authority; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested product: 4,200 gallons of Pureguard Synthetic Blend HD 15W40 CK4 bulk oil, or an equivalent meeting the specifications. No part number is provided. - Delivery: The vendor must hold the oil at its facility and provide seven shipments of approximately 600 gallons each as requested during the contract term. - Key requirements: Recycled oil is not accepted. Equivalent products must be compatible with the oil already in the RTA’s bulk tank and with Cummins ISL engines. The vendor must provide supporting compatibility documentation and accept responsibility for problems caused by mixing products. - OEMs and named vendors: Pureguard is the named oil brand; Cummins is identified as the engine manufacturer. Vendors named in the notice include Cadence Petroleum Group, Elite Textile Trading LLC, Fleet Supply Warehouse, LLC, The McPherson Companies, Inc., and Waring Oil.
Description
The Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans is seeking vendors to supply Pureguard Synthetic Blend HD 15W40 CK4 bulk oil, or an equivalent product meeting the specifications. Equivalent products must be compatible with the existing oil and Cummins ISL engines; recycled oil will not be accepted, and vendors proposing an equivalent must provide supporting compatibility documentation. The authority anticipates purchasing 4,200 gallons, held at the vendor’s facility and delivered in seven shipments of approximately 600 gallons each as requested during the contract term. Bids are due November 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM.