Inline Inspection Safety and Electrical Training

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation #455-26-1006 for specialized training services to support the Pipeline Safety Division, Oversight and Safety Division, and District Offices. The procurement seeks a sole-source contractor to deliver two distinct training programs: Electrical Training (nine sessions annually accommodating up to fourteen students per two-day session) and Inline Inspection Safety Training (one two-day session for up to fourteen students). Deliverables include instructor-led, hands-on classroom training, comprehensive course materials, certificates of completion, fully equipped training facilities, housing, and meals for all training participants. Instructors must possess minimum three to five years of hands-on experience, relevant certifications including OSHA certifications, state or nationally recognized electrical licenses, and specialized training in electrical distribution systems, confined space entry, lockout/tagout procedures, and inline inspection operations. Vendor pricing must remain valid for a minimum of thirty days and must be submitted as a single all-inclusive price itemizing all costs including training, meals, housing, facility usage, materials, and certificates, with lodging and meal costs complying with applicable state travel limitations and excluding alcohol and gratuities. The bid submission deadline is April 22, 2026, by 2:00 PM Central Time, with written inquiries due by April 14, 2026. The initial contract term extends from the last party's signature through April 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal terms available through April 30, 2029, contingent upon continued funding availability.

This solicitation is restricted exclusively to identified sole-source contractors, as the RRC has determined that specialized contractors are the only vendors capable of providing the specific training programs required; consequently, no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions apply to this procurement. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documentation. Vendors must comply with extensive contractual requirements including RRC Standard Terms and Conditions, insurance coverage and indemnification provisions, federal and state law compliance, background investigation requirements, conflict of interest disclosures, and E-Verify immigration verification system compliance. The solicitation does not specify an estimated award value or budget range; interested vendors should contact Sonya Patterson, Contract Manager, at 512-463-6813 or Sonya.Patterson@rrc.texas.gov for additional information regarding pricing expectations and other solicitation details.