Silverliner-VI-RFP-Addendum-15.pdf
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- 25-00300-AMJP
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- Philadelphia County, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania
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Addendum No. 15 to SEPTA's (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Request for Proposal No. 25-00300-AMJP for Silverliner VI Rail Cars extends the proposal submission deadline from Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:30 PM to Friday, November 13, 2026. This procurement is for 234 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rail cars configured as 117 married pairs for commuter railroad service on SEPTA's Railroad Division and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and Harrisburg Line, with five option orders for up to 92 additional cars (46 married pairs). All proposals must be delivered to SEPTA's General Offices at 1234 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, with the addendum acknowledgement sheet included in the technical proposal. The original RFP posted May 18, 2026, requires complete rail car design, manufacturing, pilot car delivery within 42 months from Notice to Proceed, testing, training materials, maintenance manuals, spare parts, special tools, and warranty provisions, with base order deliveries scheduled for 2030-2033 and option order deliveries for 2034-2035.
The procurement requires compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, Buy America requirements mandating 70% domestic content with final assembly in the United States, and Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act compliance requiring 75% U.S. steel content. Technical specifications include maximum dimensions of 85 feet 1.5 inches by 10 feet 6 inches width, target empty weight not exceeding 145,000 pounds per car, net energy usage not exceeding 7.3 kWh per mile per married pair, 40-year design life, 90-minute battery operation capability, and integration with SEPTA's Vehicle Management Information System (VMIS) and Ansaldo positive train control (PTC) system. This procurement is subject to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding requirements, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation as outlined in 49 CFR Part 26, and requires performance bonds ranging from 10% to 25% of contract sum, comprehensive insurance coverage including $100 million umbrella/excess liability, and warranty periods ranging from three to fifteen years depending on components.
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October 13, 2026
Dear Proposers:
Attached is Addendum No. 14 to SEPTA's Request for Proposal No. 25 - 00300 - AMJP
- Silverliner VI Rail Cars.
The proposal due date and time scheduled for Friday, October 30th, 2026, at 04:30 PM has been extended until Friday, November 13, 2026. All proposals must be delivered to my attention by the closing date and time to be considered for the award. The proposals must be sent to SEPTA’s General Offices, 1234 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Any inquiries regarding this proposal must be directed to Michael Piselli of the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Department at (215) 580-8364 or mpiselli@septa.org.
Thank you for your interest in the Authority.
Sincerely, Michael Piselli Manager, Contract Administration Procurement & Supply Chain Management mailto:mpiselli@septa.org
Addendum No. 15
Request for Proposal No. 25- 00300 - AMJP
Silverliner VI Rail Cars Addendum No. 15
To All Bidders:
The following constitutes Addendum No. 15 to SEPTA's 25-00300-AMJP –Silverliner VI Rail Cars.
Addendum No. 15 must be acknowledged by inserting the date of the Addendum on the Addenda Response Form. Failure to do so may render a bid as non-responsive.
General:
1. The proposal due date and time scheduled for Friday, October 30th, 2026, at 04:30 PM has been extended until Friday, November 13, 2026.
ADDENDUM NO. 15
ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SHEET
SEPTA’s RFP No. 25-00300- AMJP Silverliner VI Rail Cars.
The attached addendum to the Contract Documents is hereby part of the same and is incorporated in full as part of the Project. Proposer shall acknowledge Addendum No. 15 by completing and returning the Addendum Acknowledgment Sheet with the Technical Proposal.
FIRM NAME: (typed or printed)
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
TITLE:
NAME: (typed or printed)
DATE:
Addendum No. 15 includes:
1. The proposal due date and time scheduled for Friday, October 30th, 2026, at 04:30 PM has been extended until Friday, November 13, 2026.
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