Request for Information (ROI) – BIV Announcement & Passenger Information Systems

SEPTA is gathering market insight to retrofit its B‑IV subway fleet (124 cars) on the Broad Street Line with a modern announcement and passenger‑information system. The agency seeks vendor input on design, manufacturing, software integration, and optional installation services for digital displays, LED signs, public‑address and intercom hardware, door‑close strobes, location tracking, and a comprehensive content‑management system that ingests GTFS‑Static, GTFS‑Realtime, TSDE, and TODS data. Vendors must detail technical approaches, open‑data architecture, cybersecurity, implementation timelines, and provide a rough order‑of‑magnitude cost estimate. Responses are due by 11 a.m. ET on 30 Nov 2026, with questions due by 3 p.m. ET on 13 Nov 2026. • Provide full‑color digital displays, LED exterior signs, PA/ intercom hardware, and door‑close strobes for each car. • Deliver a CMS that supports GTFS‑Static, GTFS‑Realtime, TSDE, TODS, text‑to‑speech, multi‑language, and emergency alerts, configurable per screen. • Offer a technical implementation plan, integration strategy with existing vehicle systems, and optional professional installation services.