GTO hitachi 5SGA20H2501 propulsion

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is soliciting sealed bids for GTO Propulsion Inverters for the M4 Fleet under ITB Sealed Bid No. 26-00235-AJTR, with bids due September 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via electronic submission through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (ePS); mailed or hand-delivered bids will be rejected.

All bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws. SEPTA will ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, sex, color, or national origin. Bidders must certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 regarding ineligible contractors. The contract is subject to a financial assistance agreement between SEPTA and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Questions must be submitted in writing by September 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to Joel Rosario at jrosario@septa.org or (215) 580-3515. Any requests for changes, modifications, or clarifications must be made in writing at least eight calendar days prior to bid opening. Submitted bids must remain firm for at least ninety days from the bid opening date and cannot be withdrawn during that period. SEPTA reserves the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in its best interest.

Bid opening will be conducted electronically with virtual attendance options available via Microsoft Teams, though attendance is not mandatory.