Temporary Staffing Services (TSS)

15 September 2026
To whom it may concern;
Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00241-AAAY, "Temporary Staffing Services"
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic
Procurement System (ePS) website for PA Act 120 Municipal Police Officer Recruit Training hereinafter
called ("the Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Thursday, October 1st, 2026, at 3:00 PM, at
which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.
The contract duration is 1,095 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
The Work includes but is not limited to: Temporary Staffing Services, over a 3-Year period of performance.
A virtual pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at
11:00 AM. 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 Prebid Meeting or Bid Opening, the information is listed below
Prebid Meeting Information:
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/211342561782942?p=Fa7hYTelh370D3rBYk
Meeting ID: 211 342 561 782 942
Password: m2uS6x9Y
Dial in by Phone: +1 312-593-1554, 215174845
Phone conference ID: 215 174 845
Bid Opening Information:
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/25858094779741?p=bqfEDXYFinBAQKHk4V
Meeting ID: 258 580 947 797 41
Password: KW9iB3ua
Dial in by Phone: +1 312-593-1554,176694379#
Phone conference ID: 176 694 379#
All questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 24h, 2026, to be guaranteed an
answer.
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 Alina Yarmakovich of SEPTA's Procurement & Supply
Chain Management Dept. at ayarmakovich@septa.org or (215) 580-3337. 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.
Contractors 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,
Alina Yarmakovich
Contract Administrator, Technical Services
Procurement & Supply Chain Management