Two year service contract-confined space services

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-00264-ATWP for a two-year service contract for confined space services. This sealed bid procurement requires vendors to submit electronic proposals through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (ePS) by Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with a virtual bid opening to follow via Microsoft Teams. All technical questions and inquiries must be submitted in writing to Timothy Porter at twporter@septa.org or (215) 580-3195 by close of business on Friday, November 15, 2024, to guarantee a response, and any requests for modifications must be directed at least eight calendar days prior to the bid opening. Submitted bids must remain firm for a minimum of ninety days from the bid opening date. The procurement documentation does not specify detailed deliverables, key objectives, or required qualifications beyond the confined space services scope, and no specific evaluation criteria are outlined in the available materials.

This procurement is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and requires full compliance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. SEPTA affirms that disadvantaged business enterprises will have full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, sex, color, or national origin, though no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types are indicated. The contract is also subject to the Steel Products Procurement Act of 1978, and all bidders must certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 regarding ineligible contractors. The resulting contract will be subject to a financial assistance agreement between SEPTA and the U.S. Department of Transportation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, budget values, or award ranges are identified in the available procurement documentation. SEPTA reserves the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in its best interest, and only electronic submissions through ePS will be accepted, with mailed or hand-delivered bids subject to rejection.