1.-Invitation-To-Bid-ltr-26-00199-AAAY-8-4-26-1.pdf

Invitation To Bid letter Page 1 of 2 26-00199-AAAY

August 4, 2026 To whom it may concern;

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00199-AAAY, “Maintenance and Testing of Septa’s Fire & Intrusion Alarm Systems”

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic Procurement System (ePS) website for Maintenance & Testing of Septa’s Fire & Intrusion Alarm Systems hereinafter called (“the Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.

The contract duration is 1,825 calendar days from the notice to proceed, currently expected to occur on November 8, 2026.

The Work includes but is not limited to: Maintenance & Testing of numerous Fire & Intrusion Alarm Systems, located throughout SEPTA’s five-county service territory in Southeast Pennsylvania, over a 5-Year period.

A virtual pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will be held on Tuesday August 11, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. A representative of your company should join to discuss the proposed work with representatives of SEPTA. At this time, No Site Visit is scheduled or anticipated to take place.

If you would like to call or log into the Prebid Meeting or Bid Opening, the information is listed below

Prebid Meeting Information:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225745101710071?p=bzqbJ6ldpjb6MxOXvj Meeting ID: 225 745 101 710 071 Password: bR3JH6Uj

Dial in by Phone: +1 312-593-1554 United States Toll Phone conference ID: 270 626 878#

Bid Opening Information:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/246643527321438?p=UHxwHBSmkAxZhjbyDU Meeting ID: 246 643 527 321 438 Password: CD2kg9G2

Dial in by Phone: +1 312-593-1554,,126623425 United States Toll Phone conference ID: 126 623 425# https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225745101710071?p=bzqbJ6ldpjb6MxOXvj https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/246643527321438?p=UHxwHBSmkAxZhjbyDU

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All questions must be submitted by Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. to be guaranteed an answer.

Any inquiries regarding this bid and any request for change, modification, or clarification of any aspect of these Contract Documents must be made in writing to SEPTA at least eight (8) calendar days prior to bid opening in order for consideration to be given by SEPTA to affect a change in the Contract Documents.

Any inquiries regarding this bid must be directed to Alina Yarmakovich of SEPTA’s Procurement & Supply Chain Management Dept. at ayarmakovich@septa.org or (215) 580-3337. A change, modification, or clarification to the Contract Documents can only by affected by a written Addendum issued by SEPTA via our ePS.

All bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System (EPS). Mailed or hand delivered bids will be rejected. The Bid will be opened electronically on the scheduled Opening Date/Time, and will be secure and unreadable by SEPTA until that time. Attendance at the Bid Opening meeting is not mandatory.

No bid will be opened and considered that is submitted later than the time specified.

SEPTA retains the right to reject any and all bids, as determined to be in the best interest of SEPTA

Each bid submitted shall remain firm for at least ninety (90) days from the date of the Bid Opening and may not be withdrawn in whole or in part during that time. By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that the bid price is held firm for that time and any extension thereof.

SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d- 4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

All bidders will be required to certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 (ineligible contractors).

Any contract issued as result of this solicitation is subject to a financial assistance contract between SEPTA and U.S. Department of Transportation.

Sincerely, Alina Yarmakovich Contract Administrator, Technical Services Procurement & Supply Chain Management