20250306 - Vehicle Inspection Service RFP

Request for Proposals

20250306 - Vehicle Inspection Service RFP

The Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), dba rabbittransit is requesting Proposals for the services described as follows. SRTA is seeking proposals for the performance of in-plant quality assurance inspections, including Buy America audit services, to support the PA Statewide Purchase of Paratransit Vehicles. SRTA is the lead agency for a statewide consortium of 44 PA transit systems including PennDOT to purchase Body on Chassis Vans E-450 and F-550, Transit Vans and Mini-Vans. It is the intent of this Request for Proposal to solicit competitive proposals for in-plant quality assurance inspections including Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Buy America audit services, in coordination with the statewide consortium to purchase paratransit vehicles, under a two (2) year contract, with an option for three (3) additional years, from a qualified consultant.

All proposals and contracts are subject to all applicable Commonwealth and Federal laws and to a financial assistance contract between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

All costs incurred by Proposers in the development of their proposals in responding to this RFP are the sole responsibility of the Proposers. No such costs will be reimbursed by the Agency. Furthermore, Proposers must not include such costs as part of their cost proposals to perform any work described in this RFP.

Please request the full specification by sending an email request to [email protected].

Sealed Proposals and questions regarding these projects should be addressed to:

Allen Hollenbach
Procurement Analyst
Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority
415 N. Zarfoss Drive
York, PA 17404
[email protected]

Due: 2:00 PM July 7, 2025

SRTA hereby notifies all proposers that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this RFP advertisement or solicitation, disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE’s) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. The Authority reserves the right to postpone, accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality in the RFP process as the Authority deems in any of its own best interest. Proposals received after the specified closing time will be considered late proposals and will not be evaluated for award. Misdirected submittals will not be accepted.