47QMCA19R0014_Pre-Proposal_Conference_Slides_FINAL_07_30_2019.ppt

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2020 Light Duty Vocational Trucks Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
47QMCA19R0014
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GSA Federal Acquisition Service

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This document outlines a solicitation for 2020 light duty vocational trucks. The General Services Administration (GSA) will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to acquire an estimated 50,000 new model year vehicles annually for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense. The anticipated contract type is firm fixed price with an one base year and two one-year options. The acquisition is set aside for small businesses classified under NAICS code 336112. Prospective offerors must request an AutoBid account and indicate interested makes and models prior to the RFP release to submit online proposals via AutoBid. The anticipated RFP issue date is the week of July 2, 2019, with a pre-proposal conference to follow. Evaluation factors will include technical capability, management capability, and price.

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U.S. General Services Administration

2020 Light Duty Vocational Trucks Pre-Proposal Conference GSA Vehicle Purchasing Solicitation

47QMCA19R0014

July 30, 2019

Federal Acquisition Service

AGENDA

Welcome
Leonard Fedoruk, GSA Vehicle Purchasing Director
RFP Overview and Proposal Submission
James Santini, Contract Specialist
Greg Benedict, Contract Specialist
AutoBid Fuel Economy Enhancements
Casey Crandell, AFV Team

RFP OVERVIEW

AND PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Acquisition Lifecycle Update
Solicitation Package Review
Proposal Submission
Evaluation
Award
Contract Administration

ACQUISITION LIFECYCLE UPDATE

AutoStandards AutoBid AutoChoice

Requirements Development Solicitation Proposal Submission** Evaluation Award/Order Placement **In addition to other proposal submission requirements of the RFP (Administrative Requirements/Technical Proposal)

SOLICITATION PACKAGE REVIEW

All announcements/synopses are posted to FedBizOpps (FBO)
Each solicitation contains its own unique:
General Information
Schedule of Items
Due date/time
Periods of Performance
Requests for Explanation/Information
Additional Requirements
Clauses/Provisions
Instructions to Offerors
Evaluation Methods
Contracting Officer is only POC after solicitation issuance

Each RFP is unique!

Always refer to the terms/conditions of each individual RFP

SOLICITATION PACKAGE REVIEW

Schedule of Items

Outlines Government’s minimum requirements
Includes applicable Federal Standards
Estimated Quantities
Other regulatory information
Substantial Transformation Determinations

SOLICITATION PACKAGE REVIEW

Additional Requirements

Includes administrative deliverables
Points of contact/authorities
Status reporting requirements
Invoicing instructions
Other additional requirements
Notification of Vehicle Defects reporting requirement
Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)
Warranty Extensions

SOLICITATION PACKAGE REVIEW

Clauses and Provisions

Mandated by FAR/GSAM (supplemented as necessary)
Clauses
Terms or conditions applying after contract award, or both before and after award
Become part of any awarded contract
CAN BE APPLICABLE TO PRIME’S SUBCONTRACTORS
Provisions
Terms or conditions used only in solicitations and applying only before contract award
Do not become part of awarded contract
Full-text or Incorporated by Reference (IBR)

OEMs are subcontractors to resellers and resellers need to be aware that there are some flowdown clause requirements to subcontractors

SOLICITATION PACKAGE REVIEW

Instructions to Offerors

Provide instructions for proposal preparation
Submission Content / Format of Proposals
Generally two separate submission requirements
Electronic submission via email
Volume 1 – Administrative Requirements
Volume 2 – Technical Proposal
Volume 3 – Electronic Printout of AutoBid
AutoBid submission via AutoVendor portal
Volume 3 – Pricing Proposal

Always refer to the instructions of each individual RFP

SOLICITATION PACKAGE REVIEW

Evaluation Methods

Evaluation Criteria
Rating Structure
Method of Award for Master Contract
Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
No consideration of tradeoffs
Method of Award for Delivery Orders
AutoChoice
Best Value
Tradeoffs considered
May not be lowest price

Always refer to the evaluation methods of each individual RFP

SOLICITATION PACKAGE REVIEW

Significant Changes from FY19

Alternative Models will NOT be considered
Defect/recall notification process has been revised
NMY consideration will be available for all vehicle models awarded under the contract (without restrictions on engine/transmission changes, model redesigns, etc.)
NMY submission deadline will be April 30, 2020.
Shipment days for up-fitted trucks revised to 275 days.
PARS – May not be necessary for existing facilities with no performance issues.

SOLICITATION PACKAGE REVIEW

Significant Changes (cont’d)

Contractors will be required to provide access to all PDI instructions for all vocational bodies, w/out restrictions
Contractors will no longer submit DIT procedures
Government will submit info to contractors
Contractors will follow their own required internal procedures/forms for processing claims
First Production Vehicle inspection requirements will be listed in Fed. Standards or applicable purchase descriptions

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

DO’S
USE THE PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
Read the entire RFP
Follow ALL Instructions to Offerors
Format/content/submission
Follow prescribed File Naming
Ensure your proposal addresses all requirements
Ensure your AutoBid submission is accurate/complete
Submit all Volumes as prescribed in the RFP

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

DON’TS
Don’t submit late
Late offers will not be considered
Don’t submit one aspect (AutoBid) without

all other requirements (Administrative/Technical)

Don’t submit Administrative/Technical requirements as one document
Instructions to Offerors outline file naming protocols

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE

EVALUATION

After receipt of proposals
Review of Administrative Requirements
Subcontracting Plans, Letters of Supply, Reps/Certs, EEO Clearances, etc.
Past Performance Evaluation
CPARS, offeror-supplied past performance information
Responsibility Determination
Financials, Delivery Schedule, Performance, Facilities, etc.

This list is not exhaustive; each RFP has its own requirements

EVALUATION

Contracting Officer may ask for proposal Clarifications
Technical Proposal Evaluation
Evaluation procedures in the RFP
Price Analysis

This list is not exhaustive; each RFP has its own requirements

EVALUATION

Competitive Range established
Discussions (negotiations) conducted as necessary
Final Proposal Revisions requested, if applicable
Offeror will submit any Final Proposal Revisions, if applicable
AutoBid will only reopen if Contracting Officer conducts discussions
Final Evaluation and Price Analysis
Recommendation for Award

AWARD

Source Selection authority makes award recommendation(s)
Multiple Award
Single Award
Solicitation Clauses, Technical Proposal, Pricing Proposal, other Terms/Conditions become part of final award
Award notices posted to FedBizOpps (FBO)
AutoBid information is merged into AutoChoice
AutoChoice is opened for ordering

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Ship vehicles in accordance with contract terms/conditions
Weekly Status Reports
Monthly Status Reports, as applicable
Notification of Vehicle Delays
Notification of Vehicle Defects
Vehicle Availability Listing (VAL) updates
Other contract administration actions as necessary
95% on-time shipment performance benchmark

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

FAR 52:212-4(f):

(f) Excusable delays. The contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers.

FAR 52:249-8(d):

(d) Subcontractor delays. If the failure to perform is caused by the default of a subcontractor at any tier, and if the cause of the default is beyond the control of both the Contractor and subcontractor, and without the fault or negligence of either, the Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs for failure to perform…

HELPFUL RESOURCES

www.gsa.gov – GSA website
www.gsa.gov/automotive – Vehicle Buying website
www.fbo.gov – FedBizOpps website
www.acquisition.gov – FAR/GSAM website
www.martime.dot.gov - Maritime Administration (MARAD) website

lalit.raina@dot.gov Laura.mahoney@dot.gov James.doh@dot.gov

AUTOBID FUEL ECONOMY ENHANCEMENTS

Casey Crandell
Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) Team

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE

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