20240722 -Zarfoss - MTS Security Rebid

The Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), doing business as rabbittransit, is soliciting bids for the removal and replacement of surveillance cameras, mounting hardware, access control system panels, card readers, and associated door security hardware at the Middletown Train Station and the Zarfoss Building in Dauphin and York Counties. The work is intended to enhance security infrastructure across these locations and must be performed in full compliance with applicable Commonwealth and Federal laws, including the terms of the financial assistance agreement between the Federal Transit Administration, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and SRTA. All bidders are responsible for their own costs incurred in preparing proposals, and these costs cannot be included in their submitted bids. The solicitation requires strict adherence to submission protocols, with all responses submitted exclusively via the PennBid.net platform, including one original hard copy delivered to the designated procurement office and a USB drive containing signed PDFs and the original Excel pricing file. Proposals received after the stated deadline of 2:00 PM on June 3, 2026, will be rejected. The contract is structured as a firm, fixed price agreement with no identified options or extended terms. Performance will occur at multiple SRTA-managed sites, including the Middletown Train Station and the Zarfoss Building, with all work subject to stringent inspection and acceptance criteria based on NFPA 70, ANSI Z535.4, UL 969, TIA-606-B, and other referenced standards. Contractors must submit detailed quality control plans, certified test reports, and compliance documentation prior to and during work execution. Personnel must undergo drug and background screening, wear approved ID tags at all times, and adhere to mandatory safety protocols including weekly toolbox meetings and immediate injury reporting. Key personnel—including a 24-hour emergency contact—must be identified within 14 days of notice to proceed, and substitutions require prior approval. The solicitation affirms SRTA’s commitment to providing full and fair opportunity for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and all bidders must comply with federal requirements related to debarment, suspension, lobbying restrictions, and responsibility certifications, though specific UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status certifications are not completed within the solicitation documents themselves. No contract value or pricing structure is explicitly provided, and evaluations are based on responsiveness and compliance rather than a disclosed scoring methodology.