How to respond to SEPTA’s ITS Modernization RFI

What SEPTA wants to learn

SEPTA is seeking information from qualified firms about modernizing Intelligent Transport System capabilities across its heavy rail subway system, including the L and B lines. The goal is passenger-facing real-time service information.

This is a request for information, not a request for a price quote. SEPTA is asking about technology options, integration approaches, delivery models, and realistic cost and schedule ranges.

Deadline and what happens then

Submissions are due November 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Submit through SEPTA’s eProcurement System before that deadline.

SEPTA’s procurement board may continue to show the item as Open until results are posted. For this ePS Bids/RFPs item, confirm the deadline in the posted RFI documents rather than relying on the board status.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFI suits technology firms with relevant experience in intelligent transportation systems, real-time passenger information, or integration approaches for rail transit. SEPTA is seeking information from qualified firms, including input on delivery models, costs, and timelines.

How to access and respond

Find SEPTA item 26-00295-AXJC on its public procurement board. The item page can be read without an account, and the posted documents include the RFI and an RFI letter.

To submit, register for the free SEPTA eProcurement System, find the item by its number, and submit before the closing date and time stated in the RFI documents. For questions, the listed contact is Jason Calhoun at 215-580-7907 or [email protected].

Prepare a useful, specific response

Explain the technology and integration approach your firm is proposing, and connect it to the goal of delivering real-time service information to passengers on the L and B lines. Distinguish established capabilities from assumptions that would need validation.

Give realistic cost and schedule ranges, explain the main factors behind them, and describe the delivery model you recommend. Review both posted documents and leave time to complete the ePS submission before the deadline.