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REQUEST FOR QUOTE

VEHICLE TOWING, STORAGE, MAINTENANCE & DISPOSAL SERVICES

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SOLICITATION NO.: DJM-14-A44-Q-0019

Question 1. Would it be a requirement to bid on this contract to be a licensed dealer in the State of California since the State of California requires that those companies, who sell used cars in California, must be a licensed dealer? Reference Section 285 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC).

Answer: See Section 286 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC).

286. The term “dealer” does not include any of the following:

(a) Insurance companies, banks, finance companies, public officials, or any other person coming into possession of vehicles in the regular course of business, who sells vehicles under a contractual right or obligation, in performance of an official duty, or in authority of any court of law, if the sale is for the purpose of saving the seller from loss or pursuant to the authority of a court.

Question 2. The State of California DMV and the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has certain restrictions on selling pickup trucks, truck tractors, or trucks that do not pass the current Diesel Particulate standards in the State of California.

These trucks, truck tractors cannot be sold to California residents, or used in California.

They cannot be registered in the State of California. Trucks, truck tractors older than 2008 must be sold to Out of State buyers only!

Answer: See SOW, Page 7 of 10: The contractor shall conduct all sales in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Question 3. Does this contract require that we own or lease our own property in which to auction the vehicles, truck and truck tractors?

Answer: No. Owning or leasing is acceptable. Please note that an MOU or statement stating that property is owned by the offeror is required at the time of proposal submission.

Question 4. How flexible is the USMS on the distance for the final storage.

Answer: See Page 2 of 10, Section 3, a of the SOW.

Question 5. How many car would be on the initial transfer of authority/contract. What Type(car, trucks,ATV, construction and condition or phases of value for vehicles?

Answer: See CLINs 0006 and 0009 of the Pricing Schedule. Exact quantity, make, model and value of assets will be released to the awardee upon award of the contract.

Question 6. What historical date could you provide:

a. What was the average number of vehicles transfer to the vendor over the five years period or last year? Monthly, Annually

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

VEHICLE TOWING, STORAGE, MAINTENANCE & DISPOSAL SERVICES

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SOLICITATION NO.: DJM-14-A44-Q-0019

Answer: Estimated quantities are provided on the pricing schedule.

These numbers are based on historical data.

b. How many of these went to auction, numbers not sold and predisposition, crushed numbers?

Answer: See CLINs 0026 and 0027 for estimated quantities.

c. How many auction were conducted annually and if the vendor provides all the manpower for the auction?

Answer: Auctions vary depending on proposed method of sale.

Vendor is responsible to provide all the manpower for the auctions.

Question 7. How are payments arranged; SAMS, WAWF, semi weekly, monthly, direct deposit or invoicing per vehicles?

Answer: Payments are made via EFT using data entered into SAM. Invoices and Payments are issued monthly.