26-00100-AXJC_ITB.pdf

May 4, 2026

Dear Sir/Madam:

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00100-AXJC – Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription For 10,000 Employees

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic Procurement System (ePS) website for Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription For 10,000 employees for 1 year, (herein called “the Work”) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Tuesday May 19, 2026, at 11:00 am, at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.

The contract duration is 365 calendar days, retroactively starting on March 24, 2026 through March 23, 2027.

The “Work” includes but is not limited to: Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription For 10,000 employees for 1 year.

A virtual pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will take place on Thursday May 7, 2026, at 11:30 am. A representative of your company should join to discuss the proposed work with representatives of SEPTA.

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

Virtual Prebid Meeting Information:

MICROSOFT TEAMS

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/294491757684762?p=ZdJqYp0hdaeJn6W0zU Meeting ID: 294 491 757 684 762 Passcode: ey7Vd2wb Dial in by phone +1 312-593-1554,,264667603# United States, Chicago Find a local number Phone conference ID: 264 667 603#

Virtual Bid Opening Information:

MICROSOFT TEAMS

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/273605244220754?p=qfHG0dai0SX7sgkF1y Meeting ID: 273 605 244 220 754 Passcode: 86DP3A5k Dial in by phone +1 312-593-1554,,580674672# United States, Chicago Find a local number Phone conference ID: 580 674 672#

All questions must be submitted by Wednesday May 13, 2026 at Noon 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 closing in order for consideration to be given by SEPTA to affect a change in the Contract Documents.

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/294491757684762?p=ZdJqYp0hdaeJn6W0zU tel:+13125931554,,264667603 https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/51dae8bb-f5f0-41b5-8d2d-29b1d26ba29b?id=264667603 https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/273605244220754?p=qfHG0dai0SX7sgkF1y tel:+13125931554,,580674672 https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/51dae8bb-f5f0-41b5-8d2d-29b1d26ba29b?id=580674672

Any inquiries regarding this bid must be directed to Jason Calhoun of the Procurement & Supply Chain Management Department at jcalhoun@septa.org or (215) 580-7907. 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.

The Contractor 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, Jason Calhoun

Jason Calhoun Contract Administrator Procurement & Supply Chain Management