47QMCA22R0014 Amendment 001 SF30 08_16_2022.pdf

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OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Program: 2023 Light Duty Vocational Trucks

The above referenced solicitation 47QMCA22R0014 is amended as follows:

1) Provide Questions and Answers as submitted in response to the Draft RFP.

Period of Performance: 12/19/2022 to 12/18/2027

The POC for this amendment is James Santini at james.santini@gsa.gov. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

James D. Santini

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Q1: OEM has confirmed 2023 specifications and pricing will be delayed. Will the submission dates be revised?

A1: The revised solicitation schedule is as follows:

ITEM DATE

Final Solicitation Released Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Pre-Proposal Conference Tuesday, September 20, 2022

AutoBid Closing Thursday, October 13, 2022 @3:00PM EST

Electronic Proposal Due Friday, October 14, 2022 @12:00PM EST

Q2: Has clause 52.219-4 been used and/or factored in for previous awards on this contract?

A2: Yes, clause 52.219-4 has been in past solicitations but has never been factored in for previous awards because there were no offerors identified from this small business classification.

Q3: Why was the Open Season included in this solicitation?

A3: The Open Season concept materialized over the past 18 months in response to the unprecedented turmoil across the automotive landscape, specifically volatile shifts in the supply chain that have greatly impacted contractors’ existing pricing structures. The two Open Season periods allow a contractor the ability to revise its pricing more frequently to alleviate some of the negative pricing exposure when unforeseen circumstances negatively impact the market.

Additionally, the Open Season periods will allow contractors the ability to offer new models and will eliminate the more tedious manual pricing submissions by utilizing AutoBid (electronic) for each Open Season submission.

Q4: Will the Open Season dates be the same for every contractor?

A4: Yes, all contractors will use the same AutoBid period for Open Season submissions, which ensures fair treatment of competitive pricing submissions. The dates for the Open Season will generally be confined to the Spring/Fall time periods but are deliberately not set too far in advance to maintain the flexibility to adapt to the market environment.

Q5: What should contractors do if they do not have all the specifications and information for the next model year of a particular vehicle at the time of an Open Season?

A5: If most specifications and pricing information is known, contractors may enter TBD for any pending details and work with the contracting team and GSA Engineering to provide the missing information after the open season closing date. If pricing is not known by the time that the open season closes, contractors should wait until the next open season period for that particular line item. There will be two (2) open seasons per fiscal year to afford contractors the flexibility to provide vehicle updates according to differing production schedules.

Q6: Will new offerors be able to “swoop in” and steal previously awarded items from contractors during the Open Season periods?

A6: Yes and No. New offerors can introduce price competition for awarded models ONLY for the next model year offering, and ONLY if the current awardee raises the price. The new offeror can ONLY be awarded the item if they are the LPTA bid. Please note if a new offeror did not submit a proposal that was found to be technically acceptable during the solicitation process, they will still be required to do so before they can be considered for an award during an Open Season period.

Q7: Who is considered a “New Offeror” in relation to the Open Season period.

A7: A “New Offeror” is any contractor that has not been awarded the particular line item(s) in question. This could be a current GSA contract holder with other line items or a contractor who has never worked with GSA. As noted in Question 6, if a new offeror did not submit a proposal that was found to be technically acceptable during THIS PARTICULAR solicitation process, they will still be required to do so before they can be considered for an award during an Open Season period.

Q8: Will a contractor be required to submit a Monthly Status Report?

A8: No, a contractor will only be required to submit a weekly status report (attachment M1) and a supplemental weekly status report (attachment M2).

Q9: How does the Price Reduction Clause (Section C.18) work?

A9: In essence, a contractor can reduce its current price on any line item at any time during the life of the contract. If that situation does arise, all other contract holders of that line item will be notified that a reduction as occurred and will have five business days to respond.

Q10: Can the following language from the Fed Standard (307BB 3.3.4 Drive Hubs, Front Wheels) "engaged from the cab" be removed from paragraph 3.3.4?

A10: An exception can be taken to the text in 3.3.4, which will be accepted if a clarification for each item concerned is entered.

Q11: Can an exception be taken to section 3V.6.25 of the Federal Standard 307BB, to be able to offer the front wall made of a plate material?

A11: An offeror is free to offer the optional body construction specified in 3V.6.25 CODE “VBC” COMPOSITE DELIVERY VAN BODY as standard if they choose to do so. No changes to the standard are needed.

Q12: Can the Federal Standard 3V.5.4 PAINT, FINISH AND COLOR, be revised to revert to the previous “Standard Commercial Practice” and the elimination of the “virtually free of all defects” language?

A12: The current 3V.5.4 language is the result of an extensive effort between the Purchasing Director and the Quality Assurance Branch Chief to ensure there is consistency across the board in meeting the expectations of our customers. No exceptions will be granted to this requirement.