As Required Sale of Gen-2 Hybrid Batteries 9-2025

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) Sealed Bid No. 25-00248-AMUD for the purchase of Gen-2 Hybrid Batteries under an "as required" contract spanning six months beginning in November 2025. SEPTA will contact the awarded buyer each time a minimum of 12 skids of batteries becomes available for pickup, with payment in full required prior to authorization of each pickup. Sealed bids must be submitted to SEPTA's Procurement & Supply Chain Management Department at 1234 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 by Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud via Webex. Written inquiries regarding the solicitation must be submitted no later than eight calendar days prior to bid opening and should be directed to Matthew Dooner at mdooner@septa.org or 215-580-7156. Bids must remain firm for a minimum of ninety days from the date of bid opening and cannot be withdrawn during that period. SEPTA reserves the right to reject any and all bids at its sole discretion.

This procurement is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 21, which requires SEPTA to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, sex, color, or national origin. All awarded contractors must comply with applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations and certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 regarding ineligible contractors. No incumbent vendors, specific budget range, or award value is indicated in the solicitation documents. The specific number of battery sets to be purchased or the total contract value is not disclosed in the available procurement materials. Interested bidders should contact SEPTA's procurement department directly for additional details regarding anticipated purchase volumes and pricing expectations during the contract period.