Rubrick Data Backup & Protection System for 3Yrs

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Dec 11, 2025
Due:	Jan 9, 2026
Agency:	Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software). D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Solicitation No:	25-00313-AALD
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Dear Sir/Madam:

12/11/2025

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 25-00313-AALD – Rubrick Data Backup and Protection System for Three (3) Years

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic

Procurement System (ePS) website for Rubrick Data Backup and Protection System (hereinafter called (“the

Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:00pm, at which time the bids

will be made public and read aloud.

The contract duration is 1,095 days from the notice to proceed.

The Work includes but is not limited to: Three (3) Year Rubrik data backup and protection system inclusive of its

server infrastructure equipment and software which is used to facilitate backups of SEPTA’s on-premises business

and cloud-based systems. Must be purchased from Rubrik authorized partner. *****Total Price must be for 3 years

and SEPTA will only pay up front for 1 year at a time. Low apparent bidder to provide a fair and reasonable

annual billing breakdown of their 3-Yr pricing. *****

A virtual pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00am.

A representative of your company should join to discuss the proposed work with representatives of SEPTA.

If you would like to call or log in for the Virtual Prebid Meeting or Virtual Bid Opening, the information is

listed below:

Virtual Prebid Meeting Information:

Meeting link: https://septa.webex.com/septa/j.php?MTID=m35f4f8d53ebd0af9ac2ca44f0cae868a

Meeting number: 2349 943 9617

Password: wF2xMcEZX68

Join by video system: Dial 23499439617@septa.webex.com

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Access code: 2349 943 9617

Virtual Bid Opening Information:

Meeting link: https://septa.webex.com/septa/j.php?MTID=m38d523305d3bcd99caf3cb7c87001fe5

Meeting number: 2345 913 1578

Password: Mzm6Rit932c

Join by video system: Dial 23459131578@septa.webex.com

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Access code: 2345 913 1578

All questions must be submitted by Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm to be guaranteed an answer.

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Any inquiries regarding this bid and any request for change, modification, or clarification of any aspect of these

Contract Documents must be made in writing to SEPTA at least eight (8) calendar days prior to bid opening in order

for consideration to be given by SEPTA to affect a change in the Contract Documents.

Any inquiries regarding this bid must be directed to Lionel S. Archer Jr. of the Procurement & Supply Chain

Management Department at larcher@septa.org or (215) 580-3489. A change, modification, or clarification to the

Contract Documents can only by affected by a written Addendum issued by SEPTA via our ePS.

All bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System (EPS). Mailed or hand delivered

bids will be rejected. The Bid will be opened electronically on the scheduled Opening Date/Time, and will be

secure and unreadable by SEPTA until that time. Attendance at the Bid Opening meeting is not mandatory.

No bid will be opened and considered that is submitted later than the time specified.

SEPTA retains the right to reject any and all bids, as determined to be in the best interest of SEPTA.

Each bid submitted shall remain firm for at least ninety (90) days from the date of the Bid Opening and may not be

withdrawn in whole or in part during that time. By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that the bid price is held

firm for that time and any extension thereof.

SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4,

and Title 49,Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part

21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to

such Act, hereby notifies all bidders 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 bids

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

Any contract issued as result of this solicitation is subject to a financial assistance contract between SEPTA and

U.S. Department of Transportation.

Sincerely,

Lionel S. Archer Jr.

Contract Administrator

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

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