47QMCA22R0013_MHWC Open Season Industry Day SAM Notice_2023-02-24.docx

Key Upcoming Dates:

· March 14 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Time: Industry Day

· March 23 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time: deadline for submission of new makes/models

· March 23 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time: deadline for submission of AutoVendor form

· March 27 AutoStandards Opening

Under Solicitation Number 47QMCA22R0013 for the 2023 Medium & Heavy Duty Trucks and Wreckers & Carriers (MHWC) Program, GSA is anticipating the first Open Season period to open in AutoBid on September 5, 2023. The purpose of the Open Season period for existing contractors to provide new model year (NMY) information on awarded line items, as well as for existing contractors or new interested offerors to propose new models under the Program. All models must comply with the 2024 Federal Vehicle Standards, which will be available prior to Industry Day at this link: https://vehiclestd.fas.gsa.gov/.

To prepare for the first Open Season period, GSA is preparing to open AutoStandards on March 27, 2023 for the first time since initial contract awards. The anticipated closing date for the first round is April 28, 2023. A second AutoStandards period is anticipated to take place from July 5, 2023 to August 14, 2023. Please note that if you do not participate in the AutoStandards process, you may have nothing to bid on during the Open Season period!

GSA will hold a virtual Industry Day on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Time to go over the AutoStandards and Open Season processes. All interested parties should attend. The meeting information is as follows:

Meeting ID: meet.google.com/kbg-pavd-rkr Phone: (

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Existing contractors and new interested offerors must submit a list of all new makes/models they intend to submit for consideration to John Hampson, GSA Vehicle Engineering Branch Chief, at john.hampson@gsa.gov no later than Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The subject of that correspondence should read “47QMCA22R0013 - 2023 MHWC Program MY2024 Open Season Makes/Models.”

All new offerors, including existing contract holders requiring updates to their account, are required to request a new AutoVendor account or an update to their current account no later than Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time by submitting the attached “Request for AutoVendor Account” document, complete with all necessary information, to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. The subject of that correspondence should read “47QMCA22R0013 - 2023 MHWC Program MY2024 Request for AutoVendor Account.”

To clarify, AutoVendor forms are required for:

1. New Offerors

2. Existing Vendors if they need to make any updates (such as delete or add a user or update contact information)

The first AutoStandards period is anticipated to open on March 27, 2023 for all parties who properly request or already hold an AutoVendor account.