Requests for Proposals
rabbittransit operates mobility services in Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Harrisburg City, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union, and York counties in Pennsylvania. To provide our services, we rely on a broad range of businesses and contractors who work with us through the procurement process. The goods and services we purchase, ranging from office supplies to buses, are crucial to providing safe, reliable and economical transportation for our customers.
rabbittransit is committed to providing a full and open competitive environment for procurement opportunities in conformance with local, state and federal regulations. rabbittransit solicitations are issued as Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitations for Bids (IFB) or Request for Quotations (RFQ), depending on the type of goods or services.
Guidelines and procedures for all procurements are contained in the bid documents at the time of solicitation. rabbittransit encourages small businesses owned by minorities and women to pursue contracts to compete for rabbittransit’s business.
If you are interested in obtaining RFPs, please contact info@rabbittransit.org.
Intercity Bus Operators
20260910 – Intercity Bus Operators RFP
The Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), dba rabbittransit, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Bureau of Public Transportation (BPT), is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified intercity bus service providers for the operation of intercity bus services under Pennsylvania’s Intercity Bus Program.
The Pennsylvania Intercity Bus Program provides funding for regularly scheduled intercity bus service connecting rural and small urban communities with larger population centers and the regional and national intercity bus network. Services provided under this procurement shall comply with applicable Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311(f) requirements and the requirements established in the RFP.
SRTA has identified multiple intercity bus corridors throughout the Commonwealth for potential funding under this procurement. The Harrisburg-Reading-Philadelphia corridor represents an expansion of the Pennsylvania Intercity Bus Program and is a required service corridor under this procurement. Proposers may submit proposals for eligible services as provided in the RFP.
The total program allocation available for services under this solicitation is $5,950,000 for the 2027-2028 contract period. This amount represents the maximum funding available through this procurement and does not constitute a guarantee that the full amount will be awarded or expended.
Proposed services shall provide meaningful connections with the regional and national intercity bus network and shall meet the service, accessibility, fleet, reporting, performance, and other requirements contained in the RFP.
All Proposals and resulting contracts are subject to applicable Commonwealth and Federal laws and requirements and to the applicable financial assistance arrangements between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), PennDOT, and SRTA.
All costs incurred by Proposers in developing responses to this RFP are the sole responsibility of the Proposing firms. No such costs will be reimbursed by SRTA and shall not be included as reimbursable costs under any resulting Contract.
Please obtain the complete Solicitation by visiting PennBid.net. All solicitation materials, questions, responses, addenda, and Proposal submissions will be administered through the PennBid.net platform.
Due: 2:00 PM Eastern Time, November 30, 2026
SRTA hereby notifies all Proposers that, with regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this RFP advertisement or solicitation, disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) will be afforded full opportunity to submit Proposals and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. SRTA reserves the right to postpone, accept, or reject any and all Proposals and to waive any informality in the RFP process as SRTA may deem in its own best interest. Proposals received after the specified closing time will be considered late and will not be evaluated for award. Misdirected submissions will not be accepted.
Elevator Maintenance and Inspections
20260218 – Elevator Maintenance RFQ
The Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), dba rabbittransit is requesting Quotes for the services described as follows. The Authority will receive quotes related to costs necessary for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of two elevators located at the Cameron Street Dauphin County, Middletown Train Station Dauphin County, and North Zarfoss Drive York County locations.
The organization serves and maintains locations in Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Harrisburg City, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union, and York Counties.
All quotes and contracts are subject to all applicable Commonwealth and Federal laws and to a financial assistance contract between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the individual agencies listed herein.
All costs incurred by proposers in the development of their quotes in response to this RFQ are the sole responsibility of the quoting firms. No such costs will be reimbursed by the agency or any individual agency involved in this procurement. Furthermore, proposers must not include such costs as part of their quotes to perform any work described in this solicitation.
Full Specifications are available on PennBid.net. All questions and addenda will be communicated via the PennBid.net platform.
Due: 2:00 PM December 10, 2026
SRTA hereby notifies all proposers that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this RFQ advertisement or solicitation, disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE’s) will be afforded the 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 Authorities reserves the right to postpone, accept or reject any and all quotes and to waive any informality in the RFQ process as the Authority deems in its own best interest. Quotes received after the specified closing time will be considered late quotes and will not be evaluated for award. Misdirected submittals will not be accepted.
