QMAA-F6-140018-D_Amendment_002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

AMENDMENT 002

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

AUG 04, 2014

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (IF APPLICABLE)

6. Issued By Code 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) Code

GSA/FAS/QMAAA

1800 F STREET NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20405

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code (x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

QMAA-F6-140018-D

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

JULY 14, 2014

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

X is extended is not extended.

Offer's must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ___ONE_____copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

[ ] A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO : (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

[ ] B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF :

[ ] C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF :

[ ] D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, X is required to sign this document and return _ONE_ copies to the issuing office.

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

The above referenced solicitation QMAA-F6-140018-D is amended to:

1) Extend the due date for proposals from 2:30pm Eastern August 6, 2014, to 2:30pm Eastern August 7, 2014; revise Sections A.1 and F.1 accordingly;

2) Provide revised Attachment A – Proposal Checklist – reflecting the new closing date for AutoBid;

3) Provide revised Attachment B – SF1449 – reflecting the new due date for proposals;

4) Provide questions and answers received after the posting of Amendment 001;

5) Add optional equipment to specified line items.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

________________________________________ BY ______________________________________________

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA, FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation QMAA-F6-140018-D Amendment 002– Continuation of Standard Form 30

1) EXTEND DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS; REVISE SECTIONS A.1 AND F.1 ACCORDINGLY

a) SECTION A.1

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A.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR STANDARD FORM 1449

Hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Offerors shall submit electronic versions of proposals to the following address:

ontheroad@gsa.gov with a carbon copy to dallas.brewer@gsa.gov

Electronic copies of proposals are due Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at 2:30pm Eastern. AutoBid will close

Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at 3:00pm Eastern. Please review 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors –

Commercial Items (Apr 2014) for information regarding timely electronic proposal submission information:

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

Complete electronic file formatting instructions are located in Section F.1.

This solicitation will remain open beyond August 6, 2014, only for Standard Item 888E, representing motor vehicles which operate on emerging technology. The Government will accept electronic proposals at any time after August 6, 2014, for Standard Item 888E, but will evaluate proposals received after that date in accordance with the following schedule:

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ADDITIONAL DEADLINE FOR STANDARD ITEM 888E – NOVEMBER 1, 2014

ND

ADDITIONAL DEADLINE FOR STANDARD ITEM 888E – FEBRUARY 1, 2015

mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:dallas.brewer@gsa.gov

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ADDITIONAL DEADLINE FOR STANDARD ITEM 888E – MAY 1, 2015

Electronic proposals for Standard Item 888E received after the initial August 6, 2014, solicitation closing should also be sent to the following email address:

ontheroad@gsa.gov with a carbon copy to dallas.brewer@gsa.gov.

AutoBid WILL NOT open for pricing submission during the supplemental evaluation periods for Standard Item

888E. Pricing information should be submitted with the other electronic proposal documents.

Any approved models submitted under Standard Item 888E are considered within the scope and intent of the solicitation and, based on the discretion of the Government, may be executed either by modification to the vendor's contract or new contract award.

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A.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR STANDARD FORM 1449

Hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Offerors shall submit electronic versions of proposals to the following address:

Electronic copies of proposals are due Thursday, August 7, 2014, at 2:30pm Eastern. AutoBid will close

Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at 3:00pm Eastern. Please review 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors –

Commercial Items (Apr 2014) for information regarding timely electronic proposal submission information:

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:dallas.brewer@gsa.gov

Complete electronic file formatting instructions are located in Section F.1.

This solicitation will remain open beyond August 7, 2014, only for Standard Item 888E, representing motor vehicles which operate on emerging technology. The Government will accept electronic proposals at any time after August 7, 2014, for Standard Item 888E, but will evaluate proposals received after that date in accordance with the following schedule:

ST

ADDITIONAL DEADLINE FOR STANDARD ITEM 888E – NOVEMBER 1, 2014

ND

ADDITIONAL DEADLINE FOR STANDARD ITEM 888E – FEBRUARY 1, 2015

RD

ADDITIONAL DEADLINE FOR STANDARD ITEM 888E – MAY 1, 2015

Electronic proposals for Standard Item 888E received after the initial August 7, 2014, solicitation closing should also be sent to the following email address:

ontheroad@gsa.gov with a carbon copy to dallas.brewer@gsa.gov.

AutoBid WILL NOT open for pricing submission during the supplemental evaluation periods for Standard Item

888E. Pricing information should be submitted with the other electronic proposal documents.

Any approved models submitted under Standard Item 888E are considered within the scope and intent of the solicitation and, based on the discretion of the Government, may be executed either by modification to the vendor's contract or new contract award.

b) SECTION F.1

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F.1 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

If an interested Offeror has a representative make and model comparable to the models identified herein, Offerors will need to contact GSA to provide those representative makes and models per the Schedule of Items and obtain an account and password from GSA’s Systems Branch (QMDBE) at automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov.

If the comparable model differs from the Government’s minimum requirements, the Offeror must identify those differences for each respective make and model on a separate electronic document as noted below. Please note that submission of representative makes and models does not ensure that they will be accepted. No alternative models will be accepted for consideration after 5pm Eastern July 21, 2014.

Offerors completing AutoBid data entry are instructed to consider all items listed under Minimum

Requirements as items that MUST be included as standard on vehicles included as part of any offer, regardless of whether or not GSA has entered specific data for the item. Any deviations to the minimum requirement items or data provided in AutoBid must be reflected on the offeror’s Technical Exceptions worksheet.

Offerors are instructed to complete the following fields in AutoBid:

Unit price

Miles per gallon (MPG), where applicable mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov

Carbon Dioxide Grams Per Mile (GPM), where applicable

Net invoice price

Net Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)

Additional Systems and Equipment (AS&E) pricing, as applicable (see Section B.6)

Assembly point

Destination charge included in offered price

Optional equipment additional shipment days (if required)

Optional equipment pricing

Any additional fill-ins (clarifications, optional equipment conflicts, etc)

Custom paint colors (CPT) must be cited on the clarifications tab

Only no cost colors shall display in the dropdown list of available colors; these colors must be described using the OEM color name

Any other fields as required

Additional AutoBid instructions:

If trim level equipment has been removed from a commercially available trim package identified, the offeror is responsible for outlining deleted equipment on the clarification tab for each line item.

Deleted equipment items from commercially available trim packages should be made available to

GSA customer as optional equipment to the maximum extent possible.

Identify procedures for shipping Parts and Service Manuals to customers, if not shipped at the same time of vehicle shipment

MPG and GPM fields should be populated for the base vehicle, where applicable

For flex-fuel vehicles, the MPG and GPM figures for gasoline should be entered on the Bid Detail

Tab, where applicable. MPG and GPM figures for alternative fuel components on flex-fuel vehicles should be entered under the appropriate option on the Optional Equipment Tab. If there is more than one engine that works with the option the additional engine(s) for that option must be placed on the

Clarifications Tab.

Example: E85 is applicable to both IE1 and IE2. The offeror will insert E85 data for IE1 in the

Optional Equipment Tab and add the E85 data applicable for IE2 on the Clarifications Tab for that specific Item Number.

Offerors are only required to provide MPG and GPM for vehicles up to 8500lbs GVWR. For vehicles over 8500lbs GVWR, offerors should insert “0” in these fields.

1. IMPORTANT NOTICES

(a) To assist offerors in preparation of their offer, a Proposal Checklist is provided. See Attachment A for the Proposal Checklist.

(b) Offerors are requested to submit questions on the solicitation to ontheroad@gsa.gov with a copy to

Dallas Brewer at dallas.brewer@gsa.gov no later than July 23, 2014, at 5:00pm Eastern. Responses to all questions will be posted on www.fbo.gov.

(c) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is frequently referenced in this solicitation; it can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(d) All Clauses found within the solicitation or incorporated by reference set forth by the General

Services Administration Manual (GSAM) can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html.

(e) FBO.gov is the single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities, which can be accessed on the internet at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are encouraged to register to receive notification from FedBizOpps of changes to this solicitation as information will only be posted electronically. The solicitation and related notices can be accessed at the following URL:

https://www.fbo.gov/notices/090abb22ddced750f60e254a7024f800

(f) The Government reserves the right to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussion.

Therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from both a price and technical standpoint.

(g) In accordance with Federal Vehicle Standard 122BG and 307AT, offerors must comply with the statutory price limitation.

(i) Offerors’ pricing shall remain firm for at least 120 calendar days after submittal.

2. DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS

(a) Offerors shall submit their proposal documents in soft copy electronic version (.zip files containing electronic proposal documents) by the due date listed on the solicitation. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF

PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2:30pm Eastern on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, AT THE

FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

Pricing must also be submitted via AUTOBID no later than 3:00pm Eastern on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

3. PROPOSAL PREPARATION

(a) Read the entire solicitation document prior to preparation of your offer. This solicitation contains a checklist outlining the elements required for an offer to be considered complete. Offerors shall complete the checklist and submit it with their proposal. Incomplete offers may be rejected without further consideration.

(b) All offers shall be compiled and submitted as one (1) electronic version. Offerors should retain a copy for their reference. Electronic proposals should be emailed as one email with three distinct

.zip files containing all required proposal documents in the format prescribed in subsection (g) on page 66. Proposal documents should not be submitted individually.

(c) The Offeror is required to provide electronic versions of signed versions of the SF1449 and other proposal documents.

https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html http://www.fbo.gov/ https://www.fbo.gov/notices/090abb22ddced750f60e254a7024f800

(d) The Offeror is advised that its technical and price proposals, if accepted by the Government, will form binding parts of the contract that results from this solicitation along with Section C – Additional

Requirements and Section D – Solicitation Clauses. Therefore, care must be taken to properly address the requirements set forth in the RFP.

(e) These instructions set forth requirements for preparation and submission of proposals and to establish format and specific content of each offer. This is to assure completeness and suitableness for both evaluation purposes and the cohesiveness of the resulting contract. Be sure that the proposal explains how your firm will fully satisfy all of the performance requirements of the intended contract.

(f) To aid in the evaluation of proposals, each proposal shall be clearly and concisely presented in electronic format to the email addresses specified in the RFP. Include all information required by this solicitation, with pages numbered and logically assembled. Each proposal shall identify the name of the contractor, date of submission, solicitation number and other details as may be required.

(g) All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be arranged and clearly marked: Volume

1 – Administrative Requirements; Volume 2 – Technical Proposal; and Volume 3 – Price Proposal.

Each proposal should be submitted as one email with three (3) separate .zip files labeled precisely as:

1) “Volume 1 – Administrative Requirements – insert Offeror”

“Proposal Checklist – insert Offeror”

“Tab A – SF1449 – insert Offeror”

“Tab B – Vendor Response Document – insert Offeror”

“Tab C – Financials – insert Offeror”

“Tab D – SAM information – insert Offeror”

“Tab E – VETS 100A – insert Offeror”

“Tab F – SubK Plan – insert Offeror”

“Tab G – Letter of Supply – insert Offeror”

“Tab H – Dealer Layout – insert Offeror”

“Tab I – P.L. 94-163 – insert Offeror”

2) “Volume 2 – Technical Proposal – insert Offeror”

“Factor 1, Tab A – Technical Approach – insert Offeror”

“Factor 1, Tab B – Exceptions to Fed Stds – insert Offeror”

“Factor 2, Tab A – Management Approach – insert Offeror”

“Factor 2, Tab B – DIT Procedures – insert Offeror”

“Factor 3, Tab A – Projects – insert Offeror”

3) “Volume 3 – Price Proposal – insert Offeror”

“Factor 4, Tab A – AutoBid Printout – insert Offeror”

Please note, the offeror is responsible for the validity of all information submitted. The Government reserves its rights to remedy any conditions that may arise as the result of inaccurate information. The pricing information submitted in AutoBid supersedes any discrepancy with the file submitted as Volume

3, should any arise.

(h) Electronic proposal documents should be submitted on traditional letter sized paper (8.5x11”) templates.

4. SUBMISSION CONTENT AND FORMAT OF PROPOSALS

(a) ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (Volume 1) - Failure of an offeror to address any item listed may make the proposal unacceptable and may result in it not being considered for award.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT HARD COPY PROPOSALS.

• TAB A – Standard Form (SF) 1449 (Attachment B)

A signed SF1449 with blocks 17(a), 30(a), 30(b) and 30(c) completed must be submitted under

Tab A.

• TAB B – Vendor Response Document (Attachment C)

Submit the Vendor Response Document, with all requested “fill-in regulations” completed. DO

NOT SUBMIT THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT. The clauses contained herein will be incorporated into any resultant contract.

• TAB C – Financial Information

Offeror must submit information to demonstrate their financial resources in accordance with

FAR Part 9.104-1. The offeror shall include a copy of its audited annual report, an audited consolidated financial statement, or such other information which demonstrates the offeror’s financial stability for 2013, 2012, and 2011. Clearly identify current assets, current accounts receivables, and current liabilities in each supporting document submitted for each of the 3 years submitted. The Government may utilize other means to determine financial capability that may require additional financial information be submitted.

• TAB D – SAM Information

Offeror shall complete the entity registration information as well as the offeror representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) portal (www.sam.gov). This portal incorporates the legacy Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations

& Certifications Application (ORCA). Offeror shall submit proof of registration in SAM.

• TAB E – VETS 100A Report

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) annually collects and compiles the Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-

100A) from Federal contractors and subcontractors who receive Federal contracts of $100,000 or more. This VETS-100A Report is due annually, on September 30. Offerors shall complete an online submission of the VETS-100A report through the following website:

http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm. Offeror shall submit proof of completion of the most recent VETS-100A report (2013 filing).

• TAB F – SubK Plan

Large business concerns are advised of the requirement to submit a Small Business

Subcontracting (see provision 552.219-71, Section E.7). The Government will review each plan http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm to assure it is consistent with the provisions of this clause. Subcontracting plans are subject to negotiations along with the terms and conditions of any contract resultant from this solicitation.

A sample outline that may be used in preparing a subcontracting plan is included under

Attachment D to this solicitation.

With regard to FAR 52.219-9 requirements, the following are the statutory targets or goals which offerors should consider and strive to attain when allocating subcontracting effort. It should be noted that these are not mandatory and each offeror’s subcontracting goals will vary based upon:

(1) its approach in satisfying solicitation requirements; and (2) the available subcontracting opportunities allowed for in the offeror’s approach.

FY2014 GSA SUBCONTRACTING GOALS

To all Small Businesses 25%

(includes HUBZone Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned Small, Veteran-Owned Small, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small, and Other Small Business Concerns)

To HUBZone Small Businesses 3%

To Small Disadvantaged Businesses 5%

To Women-Owned Small Businesses 5%

To Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%

(includes SDVOSB below in this total)

To Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%

• TAB G – Letter of Supply

If other than the manufacturer, the Offeror must submit along with their proposal, either (1) a letter of commitment from the manufacturer which will assure the Offeror of a source of supply sufficient to satisfy the Government requirement for the entire duration of the contract period or

(2) evidence that the Offeror will have an uninterrupted source of supply from which to satisfy the Government requirement for the contract period. Letters of supply must spell out the associated quantities for each make/model/standard item as well as the specific contract period dates.

• TAB H – Dealer’s Layout

Standard delivery is to a dealership located within the vicinity of the ordering agency. Offerors should provide a list of participating courtesy dealerships that will be used for customer deliveries. The courtesy dealership list will be provided to the ordering agencies. If the ordering agency does not select a specific dealership for courtesy delivery, the vendor will select a dealership based on the zip code in the customer's delivery address. The courtesy dealership listing must be provided in an excel spreadsheet using the following layout. The dealer’s listing will be uploaded in AutoChoice to allow for selection of available dealerships.

NOTE: A sample Dealer’s Layout form is attached for the Offeror’s reference as Attachment K.

• TAB I – Information to satisfy Public Law 94-163 (Title V, Section 510)

For purposes of Government conformance to the provisions of Public Law 94-163 (Title V, Section 510) and for no other purposes, offerors are requested to furnish the following information for each vehicle type on which proposals are submitted: Make, Model, Engine cubic inch displacement, Carburetor type (Number of Barrels or Fuel Injection), and Transmission

(Automatic or Manual).

This information must be identified to the applicable solicitation item number(s).

(b) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (Volume 2) - Failure of an offeror to address any item listed may make the proposal unacceptable and may result in its not being considered for award. HARD COPY

PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The technical proposal section is comprised of factors relating to the offerors ability to perform.

Offerors are highly encouraged to review the specifications prior to preparing a response to this section.

Offerors shall prepare and compile the information listed under each factor listed below and clearly label the response to each factor.

FACTOR 1 - Technical Capability (Maximum of 20 pages)

• TAB A – Technical Approach

Technical Approach is the primary determining factor of an offeror’s ability to perform.

Offerors shall describe how they meet or plan to meet the specifications, process orders, and produce, ship, and deliver the vehicles in accordance with standard dealer delivery. As part of this Factor, the offeror must provide a projected Project Plan showing significant actions/events in the build process for each time of shipment identified in this solicitation. Significant steps to be identified in the Project Plan shall include at the minimum: date of completion of proposed build order; order placement with all significant subcontractors (cab and chassis, body, etc. Non-

OEM offerors must identify order placement with suppliers); delivery date of subcontracted items; planned production completion; and planned inspection and shipment timeline. The time of shipment specified for each representative line item must be supported by the Project Plan.

The Project Plan should be substantially similar to the following (provided as a visual reference only; required elements differ as outlined above):

• TAB B – Exceptions to Federal Vehicle Standards 122BG and/or 307AT

DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE PAGE LIMITATIONS – Offerors shall submit a statement indicating that no exceptions are taken to the Government’s stated technical requirements. If exceptions are necessary, any and all exceptions to the technical specifications must be identified using Attachment E, and shall be included under this tab. Any and all exceptions expressed or implied in the offerors proposal is not acceptable unless it is specifically and explicitly addressed and accepted by the Government.

FACTOR 2 – Management Capabilities (Maximum of 15 pages)

TAB A – Management Approach

The offeror shall describe their management approach in narrative format. At a minimum, the offeror shall describe the quality assurance procedures to be employed for this effort and describe what oversight will be provided as it pertains to order processing, oversight to ensure production, shipment, and delivery of vehicles conform to solicitation requirements, management of suppliers, management of courtesy delivery dealers, and warranty administration.

• TAB B – Damage in Transit Procedures

The offeror shall provide the procedures for customers to report Damage in Transit or other apparent missing equipment upon delivery. This information shall outline the protocol for customers to report the damage and apparent missing equipment to include contact information, notification deadline, and resolution procedures. Customers must be able to notate any damage on both paper and electronic delivery receipts.

FACTOR 3 – Past Performance (Maximum of 5 pages)

TAB A – Projects

The Offeror shall demonstrate it has acceptable past performance history in providing products of the same or similar scope, size, and complexity as those solicited for under QMAA-F6-

140018-D. The offeror shall demonstrate experience in managing projects and contracts of same or similar nature. Offerors shall submit a narrative description describing their past performance in providing similar products over the past three (3) years. Describe a minimum of three (3) and not more than five (5) projects for different clients, similar in size and complexity to the effort contemplated herein and in sufficient detail for the Government to perform an evaluation of the offeror’s past performance. At a minimum, the offeror shall provide the following information:

Project/Contract Name

Project Description (Include quantities provided)

Dollar Amount of Project

Length of Project or Period of Performance

Point of Contact and Telephone Number

Projects must include a summary, a detailed description of the work performed, proposed and actual milestones, deliverables, explanations for any delays, methodologies, tools and/or processes used in work performance, and problems encountered and corrective actions taken.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to contact customer references and to use any information discovered in the process of evaluating the offer. In order for the offeror to achieve an “acceptable” rating, the work described in the projects must demonstrate the successful completion of work which was of a similar or greater complexity to the work described in the specifications and proposed to be accomplished by the offeror. If there is no prior commercial experience, past performance shall be rated neutral for the offeror.

Current or past GSA Automotive contractors - GSA’s Automotive Performance Policy established on-time shipment at or above 85% as the benchmark of successful performance for all existing contractors. The failure of an established contractor to meet the established 85% on time shipment benchmark for two consecutive contract periods may mean the contractor will be deemed to have an unsuccessful performance record. The Government may not consider unsuccessful contractors in the exercising of an available option or in the award of a new contract.

If PPIRS ratings exist for the offeror, such records must not include any ratings identifying the reviewing official “definitely would not” or “probably would not” award to them again given the choice.

New contractors to GSA Automotive – Offerors without a past performance record with GSA

Automotive shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably under the 85% on-time shipment benchmark. Instead, GSA shall evaluate past performance under prior commercial contracts to determine compliance with satisfactory performance. If there is no prior commercial experience, past performance shall be rated neutral for the offeror.

Note: The on-time shipment benchmark for contracts resulting from this solicitation will be 95% for evaluation in future acquisitions.

(c) PRICE PROPOSAL (Volume 3) – to be provided IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT as a supplement to

SUBMISSION IN AUTOBID

FACTOR 4 – Proposed Pricing

All proposed pricing shall be submitted as FOB Destination – Dealer Delivery. Pricing shall be clearly stated and submitted as stated below for the respective contract lines. Pricing assumptions, if any, should be clearly articulated in this volume.

TAB A – AutoBid Printout

AutoBid - Offerors are required to submit their pricing information for the base contract period in GSA’s AutoBid system. Prospective offerors are required to obtain a user name and password for GSA’s secure on-line proposal application (AutoBid). User name and password may be obtained by submitting the solicitation number, company’s name, DUNS number, address, business size, user's name, telephone number, fax, email and proposed make and models to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. Account information will be provided within ten (10) business days of request. All offerors are required to input its proposed prices into AutoBid by

3:00pm Eastern Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Also, offerors’ AutoBid printout should be saved as a .pdf document and submitted as Volume 3.

(d) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

Hard copy proposals will not be accepted. One (1) version of an electronic copy of Volumes 1, 2, and 3 shall be submitted to the email addresses provided as a .zip file using Microsoft Office

2007 or Adobe Acrobat 9.4 or later. Volume 3 will be the electronic copy of the offeror’s proposed pricing printout from AutoBid.

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F.1 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

If an interested Offeror has a representative make and model comparable to the models identified herein, Offerors will need to contact GSA to provide those representative makes and models per the Schedule of Items and obtain an account and password from GSA’s Systems Branch (QMDBE) at automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov.

If the comparable model differs from the Government’s minimum requirements, the Offeror must identify those differences for each respective make and model on a separate electronic document as noted below. Please note that submission of representative makes and models does not ensure that they will be accepted. No alternative models will be accepted for consideration after 5pm Eastern July 21, 2014.

Offerors completing AutoBid data entry are instructed to consider all items listed under Minimum

Requirements as items that MUST be included as standard on vehicles included as part of any offer, regardless of whether or not GSA has entered specific data for the item. Any deviations to the minimum requirement items or data provided in AutoBid must be reflected on the offeror’s Technical Exceptions worksheet.

Offerors are instructed to complete the following fields in AutoBid:

Unit price

Miles per gallon (MPG), where applicable

Carbon Dioxide Grams Per Mile (GPM), where applicable

Net invoice price

Net Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)

Additional Systems and Equipment (AS&E) pricing, as applicable (see Section B.6)

Assembly point

Destination charge included in offered price

Optional equipment additional shipment days (if required)

Optional equipment pricing

Any additional fill-ins (clarifications, optional equipment conflicts, etc)

Custom paint colors (CPT) must be cited on the clarifications tab

Only no cost colors shall display in the dropdown list of available colors; these colors must be described using the OEM color name

Any other fields as required

Additional AutoBid instructions:

If trim level equipment has been removed from a commercially available trim package identified, the offeror is responsible for outlining deleted equipment on the clarification tab for each line item.

Deleted equipment items from commercially available trim packages should be made available to

GSA customer as optional equipment to the maximum extent possible.

Identify procedures for shipping Parts and Service Manuals to customers, if not shipped at the same time of vehicle shipment

MPG and GPM fields should be populated for the base vehicle, where applicable

For flex-fuel vehicles, the MPG and GPM figures for gasoline should be entered on the Bid Detail

Tab, where applicable. MPG and GPM figures for alternative fuel components on flex-fuel vehicles should be entered under the appropriate option on the Optional Equipment Tab. If there is more than one engine that works with the option the additional engine(s) for that option must be placed on the

Clarifications Tab.

Example: E85 is applicable to both IE1 and IE2. The offeror will insert E85 data for IE1 in the

Optional Equipment Tab and add the E85 data applicable for IE2 on the Clarifications Tab for that specific Item Number.

Offerors are only required to provide MPG and GPM for vehicles up to 8500lbs GVWR. For vehicles over 8500lbs GVWR, offerors should insert “0” in these fields.

1. IMPORTANT NOTICES

(a) To assist offerors in preparation of their offer, a Proposal Checklist is provided. See Attachment A for the Proposal Checklist.

(b) Offerors are requested to submit questions on the solicitation to ontheroad@gsa.gov with a copy to

Dallas Brewer at dallas.brewer@gsa.gov no later than July 23, 2014, at 5:00pm Eastern. Responses to all questions will be posted on www.fbo.gov.

(c) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is frequently referenced in this solicitation; it can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

(d) All Clauses found within the solicitation or incorporated by reference set forth by the General

Services Administration Manual (GSAM) can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html.

(e) FBO.gov is the single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities, which can be accessed on the internet at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are encouraged to register to receive notification from FedBizOpps of changes to this solicitation as information will only be posted electronically. The solicitation and related notices can be accessed at the following URL:

https://www.fbo.gov/notices/090abb22ddced750f60e254a7024f800

(f) The Government reserves the right to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussion.

Therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from both a price and technical standpoint.

(g) In accordance with Federal Vehicle Standard 122BG and 307AT, offerors must comply with the statutory price limitation.

(i) Offerors’ pricing shall remain firm for at least 120 calendar days after submittal.

2. DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS

(a) Offerors shall submit their proposal documents in soft copy electronic version (.zip files containing electronic proposal documents) by the due date listed on the solicitation. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF

PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2:30pm Eastern on Thursday, August 7, 2014, AT THE

FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

Pricing must also be submitted via AUTOBID no later than 3:00pm Eastern on Wednesday, August 6, 2014.

3. PROPOSAL PREPARATION

(a) Read the entire solicitation document prior to preparation of your offer. This solicitation contains a checklist outlining the elements required for an offer to be considered complete. Offerors shall complete mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:dallas.brewer@gsa.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html http://www.fbo.gov/ https://www.fbo.gov/notices/090abb22ddced750f60e254a7024f800 the checklist and submit it with their proposal. Incomplete offers may be rejected without further consideration.

(b) All offers shall be compiled and submitted as one (1) electronic version. Offerors should retain a copy for their reference. Electronic proposals should be emailed as one email with three distinct

.zip files containing all required proposal documents in the format prescribed in subsection (g) on page 66. Proposal documents should not be submitted individually.

(c) The Offeror is required to provide electronic versions of signed versions of the SF1449 and other proposal documents.

(d) The Offeror is advised that its technical and price proposals, if accepted by the Government, will form binding parts of the contract that results from this solicitation along with Section C – Additional

Requirements and Section D – Solicitation Clauses. Therefore, care must be taken to properly address the requirements set forth in the RFP.

(e) These instructions set forth requirements for preparation and submission of proposals and to establish format and specific content of each offer. This is to assure completeness and suitableness for both evaluation purposes and the cohesiveness of the resulting contract. Be sure that the proposal explains how your firm will fully satisfy all of the performance requirements of the intended contract.

(f) To aid in the evaluation of proposals, each proposal shall be clearly and concisely presented in electronic format to the email addresses specified in the RFP. Include all information required by this solicitation, with pages numbered and logically assembled. Each proposal shall identify the name of the contractor, date of submission, solicitation number and other details as may be required.

(g) All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be arranged and clearly marked: Volume

1 – Administrative Requirements; Volume 2 – Technical Proposal; and Volume 3 – Price Proposal.

Each proposal should be submitted as one email with three (3) separate .zip files labeled precisely as:

1) “Volume 1 – Administrative Requirements – insert Offeror”

“Proposal Checklist – insert Offeror”

“Tab A – SF1449 – insert Offeror”

“Tab B – Vendor Response Document – insert Offeror”

“Tab C – Financials – insert Offeror”

“Tab D – SAM information – insert Offeror”

“Tab E – VETS 100A – insert Offeror”

“Tab F – SubK Plan – insert Offeror”

“Tab G – Letter of Supply – insert Offeror”

“Tab H – Dealer Layout – insert Offeror”

“Tab I – P.L. 94-163 – insert Offeror”

2) “Volume 2 – Technical Proposal – insert Offeror”

“Factor 1, Tab A – Technical Approach – insert Offeror”

“Factor 1, Tab B – Exceptions to Fed Stds – insert Offeror”

“Factor 2, Tab A – Management Approach – insert Offeror”

“Factor 2, Tab B – DIT Procedures – insert Offeror”

“Factor 3, Tab A – Projects – insert Offeror”

3) “Volume 3 – Price Proposal – insert Offeror”

“Factor 4, Tab A – AutoBid Printout – insert Offeror”

Please note, the offeror is responsible for the validity of all information submitted. The Government reserves its rights to remedy any conditions that may arise as the result of inaccurate information. The pricing information submitted in AutoBid supersedes any discrepancy with the file submitted as Volume

3, should any arise.

(h) Electronic proposal documents should be submitted on traditional letter sized paper (8.5x11”) templates.

4. SUBMISSION CONTENT AND FORMAT OF PROPOSALS

(a) ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (Volume 1) - Failure of an offeror to address any item listed may make the proposal unacceptable and may result in it not being considered for award.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT HARD COPY PROPOSALS.

• TAB A – Standard Form (SF) 1449 (Attachment B)

A signed SF1449 with blocks 17(a), 30(a), 30(b) and 30(c) completed must be submitted under

Tab A.

• TAB B – Vendor Response Document (Attachment C)

Submit the Vendor Response Document, with all requested “fill-in regulations” completed. DO

NOT SUBMIT THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT. The clauses contained herein will be incorporated into any resultant contract.

• TAB C – Financial Information

Offeror must submit information to demonstrate their financial resources in accordance with

FAR Part 9.104-1. The offeror shall include a copy of its audited annual report, an audited consolidated financial statement, or such other information which demonstrates the offeror’s financial stability for 2013, 2012, and 2011. Clearly identify current assets, current accounts receivables, and current liabilities in each supporting document submitted for each of the 3 years submitted. The Government may utilize other means to determine financial capability that may require additional financial information be submitted.

• TAB D – SAM Information

Offeror shall complete the entity registration information as well as the offeror representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) portal (www.sam.gov). This portal incorporates the legacy Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations

& Certifications Application (ORCA). Offeror shall submit proof of registration in SAM.

• TAB E – VETS 100A Report http://www.sam.gov/

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) annually collects and compiles the Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-

100A) from Federal contractors and subcontractors who receive Federal contracts of $100,000 or more. This VETS-100A Report is due annually, on September 30. Offerors shall complete an online submission of the VETS-100A report through the following website:

http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm. Offeror shall submit proof of completion of the most recent VETS-100A report (2013 filing).

• TAB F – SubK Plan

Large business concerns are advised of the requirement to submit a Small Business

Subcontracting (see provision 552.219-71, Section E.7). The Government will review each plan to assure it is consistent with the provisions of this clause. Subcontracting plans are subject to negotiations along with the terms and conditions of any contract resultant from this solicitation.

A sample outline that may be used in preparing a subcontracting plan is included under

Attachment D to this solicitation.

With regard to FAR 52.219-9 requirements, the following are the statutory targets or goals which offerors should consider and strive to attain when allocating subcontracting effort. It should be noted that these are not mandatory and each offeror’s subcontracting goals will vary based upon:

(1) its approach in satisfying solicitation requirements; and (2) the available subcontracting opportunities allowed for in the offeror’s approach.

FY2014 GSA SUBCONTRACTING GOALS

To all Small Businesses 25%

(includes HUBZone Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned Small, Veteran-Owned Small, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small, and Other Small Business Concerns)

To HUBZone Small Businesses 3%

To Small Disadvantaged Businesses 5%

To Women-Owned Small Businesses 5%

To Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%

(includes SDVOSB below in this total)

To Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%

• TAB G – Letter of Supply

If other than the manufacturer, the Offeror must submit along with their proposal, either (1) a letter of commitment from the manufacturer which will assure the Offeror of a source of supply sufficient to satisfy the Government requirement for the entire duration of the contract period or

(2) evidence that the Offeror will have an uninterrupted source of supply from which to satisfy the Government requirement for the contract period. Letters of supply must spell out the associated quantities for each make/model/standard item as well as the specific contract period dates.

http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm

• TAB H – Dealer’s Layout

Standard delivery is to a dealership located within the vicinity of the ordering agency. Offerors should provide a list of participating courtesy dealerships that will be used for customer deliveries. The courtesy dealership list will be provided to the ordering agencies. If the ordering agency does not select a specific dealership for courtesy delivery, the vendor will select a dealership based on the zip code in the customer's delivery address. The courtesy dealership listing must be provided in an excel spreadsheet using the following layout. The dealer’s listing will be uploaded in AutoChoice to allow for selection of available dealerships.

NOTE: A sample Dealer’s Layout form is attached for the Offeror’s reference as Attachment K.

• TAB I – Information to satisfy Public Law 94-163 (Title V, Section 510)

For purposes of Government conformance to the provisions of Public Law 94-163 (Title V, Section 510) and for no other purposes, offerors are requested to furnish the following information for each vehicle type on which proposals are submitted: Make, Model, Engine cubic inch displacement, Carburetor type (Number of Barrels or Fuel Injection), and Transmission

(Automatic or Manual).

This information must be identified to the applicable solicitation item number(s).

(b) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (Volume 2) - Failure of an offeror to address any item listed may make the proposal unacceptable and may result in its not being considered for award. HARD COPY

PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The technical proposal section is comprised of factors relating to the offerors ability to perform.

Offerors are highly encouraged to review the specifications prior to preparing a response to this section.

Offerors shall prepare and compile the information listed under each factor listed below and clearly label the response to each factor.

FACTOR 1 - Technical Capability (Maximum of 20 pages)

• TAB A – Technical Approach

Technical Approach is the primary determining factor of an offeror’s ability to perform.

Offerors shall describe how they meet or plan to meet the…