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DSCR C4: LUBRICATING OIL - INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

C4   52.211-9G35    LUBRICATING OIL, INTERNAL       DSCR (FEB 1996)
AND                 COMBUSTION ENGINE MS9250 
C11F31              (A QUALIFIED PRODUCT)

    (a)  Qualified product shall conform to MIL-L-9000H (SH) dated 
16 Sep 87 with the following exception:  magnesium content shall be 
100 ppm maximum.

    (b)  The lubricating oil shall be only those products authorized 
by the qualification activity for listing on the latest qualified 
products list (QPL-9000) prior to contract award.

    (c)  Qualified products listed on the latest QPL-9000 which no 
longer meet the qualified formulation due to change in base stocks 
will be considered provided the offeror submits the following 
additional information with its offer:

         (1)  Typical base stocks characteristics for API gravity, 
viscosity (cSt) at 100-c, viscosity index, flash point (-C), cloud 
point (-C), pour point (-C), neutralization number, color, sulfur 
(% m/m), aniline point (-C), saturates (% vol), aromatics (% vol) 
and naphthenics (% vol).  The offeror shall also specify the test 
method used to determine each base stock characteristic.  This 
information will be used to determine how the change in base stocks 
will affect the finished product and/or formulation.

         (2)  In addition, Alcor IG test result information shall be 
provided for all finished blends that differ in base stocks approved 
by the qualification activity.  This test information will be compared
to the Caterpillar IG-2 test required by specification (MIL-L-9000).  
The address and telephone number where the Alcor IG test is performed:

                   Alcor, Inc.
                   10130 Jones-Moltberger Road
                   San Antonio, TX  76216-4191

                   Phone:  1-800-354-7233