Adaptive Elite Security Awareness Training

August 26, 2026
Dear Sir/Madam:
Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00222-AJXK - Adaptive Elite Security Awareness Training
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its
Electronic Procurement System (ePS) website for Elite Security Awareness Training (hereinafter called
("the Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Friday, September 11, 2026, at 2:00 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: Security Awareness training to better reflect real-life attack
scenarios that are currently utilized against our staff, over a 3-Year period.
A virtual pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at
11:00 A.M. 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
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/238873843706109?p=VbN6gBHuw1GyYaQ49L
Meeting ID: 238 873 843 706 109
Passcode: 3st6Wt78
Dial in by phone +1 312-593-1554 United States
Phone conference ID: 784 388 232#
Bid Opening Information:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/279148812864575?p=hGZdEIogxU5NElwYBC
Meeting ID: 279 148 812 864 575
Passcode: 453QU6dg
Dial in by phone +1 312-593-1554 United States
Phone conference ID: 294 860 864#
All questions must be submitted by Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM 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 Julie Kovacs of the Procurement, Supply Chain and
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DBE Division at jkovacs@SEPTA.org or (215) 580-3541. 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,
Julie Kovacs
Senior Contract Administrator
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
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