Oil and Fluid Analysis

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking a five-year contract for routine laboratory analysis of engine oil and transmission fluid from its bus fleet. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing a 48-hour turnaround time to complete the analysis from receipt of sample, reporting at least four past reports for a single unit, and providing an easy-to-read analysis report with recommendations. The vendor must also provide training material for maintenance staff and have the ability to report sample data through a secure web portal. SORTA estimates that there will be 3,000 samples of oil and transmission fluid submitted for testing per year. • The contract will be for a period of five years. • The vendor must have the ability to analyze oil and transmission fluid samples. • The vendor must provide a 48-hour turnaround time to complete the analysis from receipt of sample. • The vendor must report at least four past reports for a single unit. • The vendor must provide an easy-to-read analysis report with recommendations. • The vendor must provide training material for maintenance staff. • The vendor must have the ability to report sample data through a secure web portal.