7131-26-ELD LP&L Oil Testing Laboratory Services – Annual Pricing
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 7131-26-ELD
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 07550 Oil Analysis And Diagnostic Equipment
- 40575 Oil, Transformer
- 49090 Testing Instruments (Not Otherwise Classified)
- 92666 Oil/Water Separator Inspection And Testing Services
- 92856 Oil Collection Services, Waste
- 93885 Testing And Training Apparatus, Instruments, And Machines, Maintenance And Repair
- 96148 Laboratory And Field Testing Services (Not Otherwise Classified) Incl. Hazardous Waste
- 96152 Laboratory Services Which Monitor The Equipment That Uses Lubricating Oil Or Grease
- 989 Sampling And Sample Preparation Service, For Testing
- 99239 Electrical Systems Testing Services
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Opportunity details come from lpandl.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Lubbock Power & Light is requesting proposals for annual insulating oil testing and laboratory services for oil-filled electrical equipment across approximately 20 substations, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST via the LP&L Bonfire Portal.
Offerors must meet minimum qualifications: U.S.-based laboratory facility with at least five years of documented experience performing insulating fluid analysis for electric utilities, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, current service to at least three electric utility customers, and a Laboratory Information Management System supporting online sample registration, barcode/QR tracking, electronic chain-of-custody documentation, and automated shipping labels. All test results must be compatible with LP&L's Delta-X TOA4 transformer oil database management system using CSV-based electronic data output.
The scope encompasses dissolved gas analysis, furan analysis, moisture analysis, PCB testing, transformer fault interpretation, load tap changer compartment analysis, fleet trending, condition assessment, and engineering interpretation in accordance with IEEE C57.104 and IEC diagnostic methodologies for approximately 150 pieces of oil-filled equipment including power transformers, load tap changers, and breakers.
The contract term is one year from formal approval with four optional one-year renewal periods available upon written agreement. Rate adjustments are capped at the Consumer Price Index or Product Price Index change for the preceding 12 months. Electric Utility Board approval is anticipated by August 18, 2026. All contract payment funds are subject to annual appropriation by the Electric Utility Board.
Evaluation is weighted as follows: Technical Qualifications & Utility Experience (35%), Laboratory Information Management & Data Integration Capabilities (25%), Engineering Support & Diagnostic Capabilities (20%), Pricing (15%), and Proposal Completeness (5%), with a maximum score of 100 points. Short-listed offerors may be invited to participate in oral presentations and interviews at no cost to LP&L. Questions and clarifications are due July 15, 2026. Addendum 1 was posted June 18, 2026.
Opportunity text
I. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 1 PROPOSAL DELIVERY, TIME & DATE 1.1 Lubbock Power & Light will receive written and sealed electronic competitive proposals for LP & L Oil Testing Laboratory Services - Annual Pricing until 3:00 p.m. CST, July 22, 2026. Proposals must be submitted on Lubbock Power & Light Bonfire Portal. https://lpandl.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities 1.2 Offerors are responsible for making certain proposals and proposed contracts are submitted on the Lubbock Power & Light Bonfire Portal. Lubbock Power & Light assumes no responsibility for errant delivery of proposals. It is recommend for Offerors to upload their proposal on bonfire at least two hours to the close date and time. 1.3 Proposals will be accepted through the Lubbock Power & Light Bonfire Portal only. No proposals will be accepted by oral communication, telephone, electronic mail, telegraphic transmission, or telefacsimile transmission. 1.4 Proposals may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time set for closing. Alteration made before RFP closing must be initiated by Offeror guaranteeing authenticity. 1.5 Lubbock Power & Light reserves the right to postpone the date and time for accepting proposals through an addendum. 2 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING - DELETED 3 CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS 3.1 It is the intent and purpose of Lubbock Power & Light that this request permits competitive proposals. It is the Offeror's responsibility to advise Lubbock Power & Light Purchasing Manager if any language, requirements, etc., or any combinations thereof, inadvertently restricts or limits the requirements stated in this RFP to a single source. Such notification must be submitted in writing and must be received by the Lubbock Power & Light Purchasing Office no later than five (5) business days prior to the proposal closing date. A review of such notifications will be made. 3.2 ALL REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATION CONCERNING THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING THROUGH BONFIRE VENDOR DISCUSSION TAB NO LATER THAN July 15, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Addendum 1- RFP 7131-26-ELD Oil testing Laboratory Services.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1-RFP 7131-26- ELD Oil Testing Laboratory Services – Annual Pricing.docx | DOCX document |
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