Silverliner VI Rail Cars

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Nov 6, 2025
Due:	Apr 10, 2026
Agency:	Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	22 - Railway Equipment
Solicitation No:	25-00300-AMJP
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE

OF SILVERLINER VI RAIL CARS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR PROPOSERS

CONTRACT & GENERAL CONDITIONS

APPENDICES

CONTRACT

EXHIBIT I - PRICING/BAFO

EXHIBIT II – PROJECT SCHEDULE

EXHIBIT III - SPARE PARTS

EXHIBIT IV - SPECIFICATION

EXHIBIT A - FEDERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

EXHIBIT B - STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

EXHIBIT C - SEPTA'S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE

ACTION CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

EXHIBIT D – CERTIFICATIONS

• BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATE

• DBE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION

• CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH IMMIGRATION REFORM AND

CONTROL ACT OF 1986

EXHIBIT E - FORMS - SAMPLES

• PERFORMANCE BOND

• CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER

• MAINTENANCE BOND

• NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

EXHIBIT F – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

EXHIBIT G – ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

EXHIBIT H – ADDENDA

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Request for Proposal

RFP 25-00300-AMJP

November 2025

SECTION 1

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Request for Proposal

RFP 25-00300-AMJP

November 2025

SECTION 1: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ............ 1

NR 1. Request for Proposal No. 25-00300-AMJP – Silverliner VI Rail Cars ............ 1

NR 2. Proposal Submission......................................................................................... 1

NR 3. Proposal Acceptance Period............................................................................. 2

NR 4. Questions ........................................................................................................... 2

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Request for Proposal

RFP 25-00300-AMJP

November 2025

SECTION 1: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

NR 1. Request for Proposal No. RFP 25-00300-AMJP – Silverliner Rail Cars

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is soliciting proposals

for the purchase of two hundred and thirty four (234) Rail Cars with five Option Orders.

SEPTA may at its option elect to have two (2) of the base order cars configured as Test and

Inspection vehicles as detailed in the Technical Specification. The Option Orders are for two

separate options of forty six (46), spares for additional option vehicles, and a test and

inspection vehicle configuration. Note that SEPTA may exercise an option to configure up to

30 of the first 46-car option orders as an Airport configuration as detailed in the Technical

Specification. Proposers are required to submit pricing for the Base order and Option

Orders in order for the proposal to be considered responsive.

SEPTA will evaluate each proposal in accordance with the criteria specified in Section 2 – Instructions

to Proposers of the RFP and recommendation for award, if made, to the SEPTA Board will be for the

proposal that provides the best value to SEPTA. The proposals submitted should be identified as

Request for Proposal No. 25-00300-AMJP – Silverliner VI Rail Cars.

Proposers are advised that SEPTA is utilizing the Request for Proposal method for this Contract. This

procedure affords all proposers the opportunity to submit requests for modifications to the Section 3 -

Contract and General Conditions, other terms and provisions, and improvements to the Technical

Specification.

NR 2. Proposal Submission

Each Proposal must be submitted in two (2) separate sealed parts, identified as the Technical Proposal and

the Price Proposal. One (1) original and one (1) thumb drive in PDF Format of the Technical Proposal and

one (1) original and one (1) thumb drive in PDF Format of the Price Proposal are to be submitted to SEPTA

by the close of business (4:30 PM) on Friday, April 10th, 2026. Please direct all correspondence to:

Michael Piselli

Manager, Contract Administration

SEPTA - Procurement and Supply Chain

1234 Market Street, 11th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3780

No Proposal bonding is required; however, the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) must be accompanied by either

a: (1) BAFO Proposal Bond; (2) Cashiers' check; (3) Certified check; (4) Treasurer's check; and / or (5)

Official bank check; in the amount of not less than $5,000,000 (USD) drawn in favor of the Southeastern

Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. The Proposal Bond must be issued by a qualified surety company

currently authorized under 31 CFR Part 223 as possessing a Certificate of Authority as described thereunder

and authorized to issue bonds at least up to the dollar amount of the Bid Bond required hereunder.

RFP Section 1

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Request for Proposal

RFP 25-00300-AMJP

November 2025

NR 3. Proposal Acceptance Period

The Proposal shall be binding upon the Proposer for one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days following

the "Best and Final Offer". Any proposal on which the Proposer shortens the acceptance period will be

rejected, although the acceptance period may be extended by mutual agreement between SEPTA and the

Proposer.

NR 4. Questions

All questions pertaining to this Request for Proposal must be submitted in writing to SEPTA - Procurement

& Contracts Department, Attn: Michael Piselli 1234 Market Street - 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107-

3780 or email at mpiselli@septa.org. All questions must be received no later than the close of business

(4:30 PM) on Friday January 30, 2026.

RFP Section 1

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