3.-ITB-Ltr-26-00198-AAAY.pdf

7/23/2026

To whom it may concern;

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00198-AAAY, “PA Act 120 Municipal Police Officer Recruit Training”

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic Procurement System (ePS) website for PA Act 120 Municipal Police Officer Recruit Training hereinafter called (“the Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM, at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.

The contract duration is 1,095 calendar days from the notice to proceed.

The Work includes but is not limited to: PA Act 120 Municipal Police Officer Recruit Training, for 100 recruit officers over a 3-Year period of performance.

A virtual pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10:00 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

Prebid Meeting Information:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/281427043067499?p=2v9m8mdRiIVGGiKHjJ Meeting ID: 281 427 043 067 499 Password: 3Xm9XV24

Dial in by Phone: +1 312-593-1554 United States Toll Phone conference ID: 543 632 919

Bid Opening Information:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/291649348689092?p=JQScKCvgp8xA6z1vx7 Meeting ID: 291 649 348 689 092 Password: WB3m4M8Q

Dial in by Phone: +1 312-593-1554 United States Toll Phone conference ID: 982 373 288

All questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 6th, 2026, 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