# Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (septa) Septa #Item 26-00272-AMGA

SEPTA solicitation references Comet II trap doors and alarm-system services

**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** Item 26-00272-AMGA
**NAICS:** 423860, 561621, 336390

SEPTA’s solicitation materials reference Alstom Comet II trap doors and maintenance of SEPTA fire and intrusion alarm systems.
- **Government buyer:** Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Procurement & Supply Chain Management Department.
- **Named OEM:** **Alstom**, identified in connection with Comet II railcar trap doors.
- **Requested items and services:**
  - Trap doors for Alstom Comet II railcars; quantity and part number are not provided.
  - Maintenance, monitoring, and inspection of SEPTA’s fire and intrusion alarm systems; quantity and part number are not provided.
- **Documentation note:** The initial release describes trap doors, while the attachment summary describes alarm-system services and also references Comet II trap doors in its subject line. The materials therefore do not clearly establish whether both are in scope.

### Description

SEPTA is soliciting sealed bids for Alstom Comet II trap doors. Bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System; mailed or hand-delivered bids will be rejected. The bid opening is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., and questions must be submitted by October 21, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. The solicitation states bids must remain firm for at least 90 days after opening.

[View original listing](https://wwww.septa.org/procurement/bids/trap-doors-for-comet-ii-cars/)