MainBus_OpenSeasonConferenceFY26Spring_2026-03-04.pdf

GSA 2026 Spring Open Season Conference Main Bus Program

Global Vehicles Acquisition Division (QMAAA) March 4, 2026 Zachary Shepherd, Host Brittney Woods, Co-Host

*This meeting is being recorded*

GSA Office of Fleet Management Center for Vehicle Acquisition

Agenda

❏ Welcome: Leonard Fedoruk, GSA Vehicle Purchasing Director

❏ Welcome: Brittney Woods, GSA Contract Specialist ❏ Open Season Process: Zachary Shepherd, GSA

Contracting Officer ❏ Technical Specifications: John Hampson, Vehicle

Engineering Branch Chief ❏ GSAFleet.gov Bid Process: Zachary Shepherd, GSA

Contracting Officer

GSA Office of Fleet Management http://gsafleet.gov

Welcome

Leonard Fedoruk, Director, GSA Vehicle Purchasing

Open Season (OS) Process

Zachary Shepherd GSA Contracting Officer

Programs ❏ Programs for 2026 Spring Open Season:

❏ 47QMCA24R0006 - Main Bus Program

GSA Office of Fleet Management https://sam.gov/opp/61bd9b1b729a48e7b1274f9d3111c376/view

Transit Bus Program ❏ Transit Bus contracts will sunset in December of 2026 ❏ Incumbent vendors may onboard to Main Bus program ❏ Transit vendors should pay close attention to new offeror instructions in this presentation

Important Dates ❏ Spring Open Season Industry Day: March 4, 2026 ❏ Bid Period Opening: March 5, 2026 ❏ Bid Period Closing: March 20, 2026 12:00 PM ET ❏ Supplemental Documents Due (if applicable): March

20, 2026 12:00 PM ET

❏ ~Mid to Late May - Awards / Opening in GSAFleet.gov ❏ Comment Collector for Minimum Standards & Bid

Intentions for new models are closed (both periods will open over the summer)

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Open Season Process ❏ Process completed bi-annually via GSAFleet.gov ❏ Refer to section C of your contract or solicitation ❏ FY26 Federal Standards will govern submissions ❏ Existing contractors under this program may:

❏ Update New model year pricing, base vehicle minimum data, optional equipment data and conflicts, clarifications for base vehicles and optional equipment, colors, and engine and fuel data

❏ Pay close attention to all available option codes and conflicts

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Procedures ❏ Models not currently awarded will be awarded on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis ❏ Incumbent vendors will maintain awards on all previously awarded models (per model year) ❏ Price changes for models previously awarded are not allowed, including base vehicle and optional equipment, unless the model is regularly phasing to the next model year or experiencing a major change (e.g. engine manufacturer)

New Offerors Process ❏ New offerors not currently under contract must submit full proposals ❏ See solicitation posting at SAM.gov ❏ Sections F & G govern submission requirements

❏ New offerors may:

❏ Bid new models not currently on contract ❏ Bid the new model year for models currently on contract ❏ Includes all data points listed on the prior slide

GSA Office of Fleet Management http://sam.gov

New Models ❏ New models can be configured in GSAFleet.gov at the bid line level (if previously approved) ❏ Chassis Make and Model may be required

❏ If required and not applicable, enter make/model (e.g.

Honda Element)

❏ Models proposed must already be approved by engineering ❏ Supplier will be notified of approval / rejection via email

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Supplemental Submission ❏ Pricing is entered into GSAFleet.gov under Solicitations ❏ Technical Exceptions Worksheet (TEW): No longer needed. Done via

Bid in GSAFleet.gov ❏ Line Item Availability: Offered items for this Open Season (OS)

❏ Define any cutoff and reopening dates, as applicable ❏ Provide any explanations of price increases ❏ Accurate, realistic shipment timing After Receipt of Order (ARO) is entered at GSAFleet.gov; provide any additional information, as applicable

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New Offerors ❏ New offerors must also submit full proposal documents as outlined in the program solicitation ❏ See Solicitation (links on slide 5 to program SAM.gov)

Section F for proposal instructions, Section G for Evaluation criteria

❏ New proposals will go through a full evaluation for responsiveness, responsibility, and technical acceptability just as all contractors have upon initial submission

❏ New offerors reach out to the contracting team to set up an intake meeting to discuss proposal submission requirements

❏ New offers will be reviewed as quickly as possible. GSA cannot guarantee award concurrent with incumbent offerors

❏ New offerors MUST reach out to the Contracting team to set up an intake meeting to discuss proposal submission requirements

GSA Engineering

John Hampson Chief, Vehicle Engineering Branch

Vehicle Purchasing Division

Federal Standard Development ❏ Open season based on 2026 Federal Vehicles

Standards/change notices/amendments/purchase descriptions all on gsafleet.gov

❏ Draft standards are released each year and are commented on through public comment collector - industry and customers

❏ Standards finalized based on industry, customers, and GSA specification, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), & other Federal Regulations

❏ Separate minimums and options for each SIN ❏ Commercially available vehicles only

Engineering Support Services ❏ Market Research and Analysis ❏ Make/model evaluation ❏ Assistance with the GSA process ❏ Option “collisions/conflicts” analysis and support ❏ Industry Expertise ❏ Technical evaluation boards ❏ Warranty/Post Delivery Support

GSAFleet.gov

Zachary Shepherd Contracting Officer

GSA Office of Fleet Management

About GSAFleet.gov ❏ GSAFleet.gov will be used by suppliers for all bid/proposal contract administration activities.

❏ Bid Management ❏ Contract Management ❏ Order Management including weekly status reports ❏ Reports (Bid and Contract) ❏ Vendor Updates for awarded contract lines

❏ Colors ❏ Photos and Documents

GSAFleet.gov System Access ❏ New Vendors:

❏ Download the following forms:

1) GSAFleet.gov Vendor Company Request Form

2) GSAFleet.gov User Account Request Form

❏ Send both forms to Contracting POC ❏ Ensure all fields are completed ❏ SAM.gov registration must be active - system will flag

❏ Incumbent Vendors:

❏ No action ❏ New users can be added by company vendor manager ❏ No need to contact GSA

GSA Office of Fleet Management Center for Vehicle Acquisition https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t7L9F-OqXc3u-qwsOa_3dK3hBQNXMcmV/view https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RbbmYbTTNi1jAOvVYxwC1uTxZF4m5Qjb/view

Vendor Company Profile ❏ Vehicle supplier vendor company profiles are fully self-managed in GSAFleet.gov. This includes:

❏ Vendor Company General Information ❏ Order Transmission Method ❏ Associated Locations

❏ Assembly Points: Plant locations in which vehicles are assembled

❏ Inspection Points: Where GSA will come to conduct first production and end item inspections.

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Bid Management - Main Bus ❏ Vehicle Suppliers will create bid within GSAFleet.gov.

❏ Vendors have the abilities to:

❏ Copy data from one line item to another ❏ Enter clarifications at the line item, equipment code and engine and fuel level ❏ Enter technical exceptions within the system

❏ Vendors must first import contract lines into the bid before those lines can be edited and submitted

❏ If you have awarded line items that you wish to remain as is, do nothing (do not import them into your bid)

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GSAFleet.gov - How do I bid?

GSAFleet.gov Help ❏ Contracting Staff ❏ Open Season GSAFleet.gov Bid Management Quick

Reference Guide for Suppliers ❏ Self Help on GSAFleet.gov>Help

GSA Office of Fleet Management Center for Vehicle Acquisition https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-rwhY7oYyZh6VZQYNTu6xLuYfiMjTxa/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-rwhY7oYyZh6VZQYNTu6xLuYfiMjTxa/view?usp=sharing https://gsafleet.gov/gsa-fleet-how-to

Contracting Program Assignments ❏ Chief, Global Vehicles Acquisition Branch:

Gregory.Benedict@gsa.gov ❏ Team Lead: Bus and OCONUS Programs:

James.Purdy@gsa.gov ❏ Main & Transit Bus Programs

❏ Contracting Officer: Zachary.Shepherd@gsa.gov ❏ Contract Specialist: “Brittney” Lauren.Woods@gsa.gov

GSA Office of Fleet Management Center for Vehicle Acquisition mailto:Benedict@gsa.gov mailto:James.Purdy@gsa.gov mailto:Zachary.Shepherd@gsa.gov mailto:Lauren.Woods@gsa.gov

Helpful Resources ❏ GSA.gov – GSA ❏ GSA.gov/Automotive – Vehicle Buying ❏ SAM.gov – Contracting Opportunities ❏ Acquisition.gov – FAR / GSAM ❏ GSAFleet.gov - Order Management ❏ IPP.gov - Invoicing [Upcoming Webinars] ❏ Open Season GSAFleet.gov Bid Management Quick

Reference Guide for Suppliers

GSA Office of Fleet Management Center for Vehicle Acquisition http://gsa.gov http://gsa.gov/Automotive http://sam.gov http://acquisition.gov http://gsafleet.gov http://ipp.gov https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors https://drive.google.com/file/d/1os7_E5WqWirovgnsHA9UISj6h0TD9M6O/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1os7_E5WqWirovgnsHA9UISj6h0TD9M6O/view?usp=sharing

GSA Leadership Points of Contact ❏ Len Fedoruk - Director, GSA Vehicle Purchasing

(703) 605 - 3413 Leonard.Fedoruk@gsa.gov ❏ Matt Gormley - Director, Center for Vehicle Acquisition

(202) 733 - 7196 Matthew.Gormley@gsa.gov ❏ Greg Benedict - Chief, GSA Light Vehicle Acq. Branch

(202) 227- 6450 Gregory.Benedict@gsa.gov ❏ John Hampson - Chief, GSA Vehicle Engineering Branch

(703) 898 -0226 John.Hampson@gsa.gov ❏ William Wesolowski - Chief, Quality Assurance Branch

(312) 718 - 3868 - William.Wesolowski@gsa.gov

GSA Office of Fleet Management Center for Vehicle Acquisition mailto:leonard.fedoruk@gsa.gov mailto:matthew.gormley@gsa.gov mailto:gregory.benedict@gsa.gov mailto:john.hampson@gsa.gov mailto:william.wesolowski@gsa.gov

THANK YOU!