Invitation-to-Propose-2.pdf

July 17, 2026

To Whom It May Concern:

Subject: RFP No. 26-00142-AHAC Management Consulting Services for Curricula Development

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to enter into a base three-year contract for Management Consulting Services for Curricula Development for various departments throughout the Authority.

Any inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be directed to Heather Casullo at (215) 580-7421, or hcasullo@septa.org, or at Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 1234 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.

A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM – 10:00AM (Prevailing Eastern Time) via Teams. The information for the Teams Meeting is as follow:

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All questions pertaining to this request for proposal must be submitted in writing by Friday August 7, 2026 by 4:30 PM (Prevailing Eastern Time), to Heather Casullo via e-mail at hcasullo@septa.org. The answers to all questions submitted will be included in an addendum.

Each proposal shall be submitted in two (2) separate parts, enclosed in two (2) separate envelopes, and identified as Technical Proposal and Price Proposal.

One (1) original hard copy mailed and one (1) thumb drive in PDF Format of the Technical Proposal and one

(1) original hard copy mailed and one (1) thumb drive PDF Format of the Price Proposal are to be submitted to SEPTA by the close of business (4:30PM) on Thursday, August 20, 2026 by 4:30PM (est).

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Any request for change, modification, addition, or deletion of any aspect of the Contract Documents must be made in writing and submitted with the questions. Contract changes, modifications, additions, or deletions can be affected only by a written addendum issued by SEPTA.

Please direct all correspondence to:

Heather Casullo, Senior Contract Administrator Procurement, Supply Chain Management Dept.

1234 Market Street, 11th Floor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

RFP # 26-00142-AHAC Management Consulting Services for Curricula Development

Anyone desiring to receive the Request for Proposal documents may view the RFP in PDF format on SEPTA’s website: www.septa.org. Follow this path: Business/Procurement/See Bid Listing click on the corresponding RFP number 26-00142-AHAC Management Consulting Services for Curricula Development.

Any subsequent correspondence and follow-up documentation, including Addendums, concerning this Request for Proposal No. 26-00142-AHAC Management Consulting Services for Curricula Development will be available for download on the SEPTA’s website (www.septa.org ).

Subject to SEPTA's right to reject any and all proposals and/or to negotiate separately with any firm in any manner deemed appropriate to serve its best interests, if any award is made as a result of these proposals, it will be made on the basis of the proposal which best satisfies the intent of the RFP and other factors considered in the best interests of SEPTA.

SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all proposers 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 proposals 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.

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

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

Sincerely, Heather Casullo Senior Contract Administrator Procurement, Supply Chain Management Dept.

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