February 26, 2024
To Whom It May Concern:
Subject: RFP No. 23-00253-AHAC- Transit Benefit Platform application Services
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP)
to enter into a three (3) year Contract with a qualified Transit Benefit Platform application services provider.
Any inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be directed to Heather Casullo at (215) 580-7421,
or hcasullo@septa.org, or at Procurement, Supply Chain & DBE Division, Southeastern Pennsylvania
Transportation Authority, 1234 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.
A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM – 11:30AM (Prevailing Eastern
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All questions pertaining to this request for proposal must be submitted in writing by Tuesday, March 12, 2024
by 4:30 PM (Prevailing Eastern Time), to Heather Casullo via e-mail at hcasullo@septa.org. The answers to all
questions submitted will be included in an addendum.
Each proposal shall be submitted in two (2) separate parts, enclosed in two (2) separate envelopes, and identified as
Technical Proposal and Price Proposal.
One (1) original hard copy mailed and one (1) thumb drive in PDF Format of the Technical Proposal and one
(1) original hard copy mailed and one (1) thumb drive PDF Format of the Price Proposal are to be submitted to
SEPTA by the close of business (4:30PM) on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 by 4:30PM est.
RFP # 23-00253-AHAC – Transit Benefit Platform Application Services
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Any request for change, modification, addition, or deletion of any aspect of the Contract Documents must be
made in writing and submitted with the questions. Contract changes, modifications, additions, or deletions
can be affected only by a written addendum issued by SEPTA.
Please direct all correspondence to:
Heather Casullo, Senior Contract Administrator
Procurement, Supply Chain Management
1234 Market Street, 11th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
RFP # 23-00253- AHAC – Transit Benefit Application Platform Services
Anyone desiring to receive the Request for Proposal documents may view the RFP in PDF format on SEPTA’s
website: www.septa.org. Follow this path: Business/Procurement/See Bid Listing click on the corresponding RFP
number 23-00253-AHAC Transit Benefit Application Platform.
Any subsequent correspondence and follow-up documentation, including Addendums, concerning this Request for
Proposal No. 23-00253 AHAC Transit Benefit Application Platform will be available for download on the
SEPTA’s website (www.septa.org).
Subject to SEPTA's right to reject any and all proposals and/or to negotiate separately with any firm in any
manner deemed appropriate to serve its best interests, if any award is made as a result of these proposals, it will
be made on the basis of the proposal which best satisfies the intent of the RFP and other factors considered in
the best interests of SEPTA.
SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, and
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Transportation, in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant
to such Act, hereby notifies all proposers 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
proposals 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 proposers will be required to certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 (ineligible contractors).
Sincerely,
Heather Casullo
Heather Casullo
Senior Contract Administrator
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
