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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES
1 19
2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.
AMENDMENT 002
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
JULY 21, 2016
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-JC-160001-D
X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)
JULY 8, 2016
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-JC-160001-D is amended per pages 2-19 to:
1) Revise sections A.1 and F.1 to extend the due date for proposals FROM: 3:00pm Eastern August 12, 2016 TO: 3:00pm Eastern September 2, 2016, and extend the due date for AutoBid FROM: 3:00pm Eastern August 11, 2016 TO: 3:00pm Eastern September 1, 2016; AND
2) Provide answers to questions received in response to the RFP; AND
3) Provide revised Attachment B – SF1449 – reflecting the new due date for proposals.
The solicitation citations are amended in accordance with the attached pages.
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-JC-160001-D Amendment 002 – Continuation of Standard Form 30
1) REVISE SECTIONS A.1 AND F.1 TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS FROM:
3:00PM EASTERN AUGUST 12, 2016 TO: 3:00PM EASTERN SEPTEMBER 2, 2016, AND
EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR AUTOBID FROM: 3:00PM EASTERN AUGUST 11, 2016 TO:
3:00PM EASTERN SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
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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 bryan.keith@gsa.gov and michael.davidson@gsa.gov
Electronic copies of proposals are due Friday, August 12, 2016, at 3:00pm Eastern. AutoBid will close Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 3:00pm Eastern. Please review 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct
2015) 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 3:00 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 3:00 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.
(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.
(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:bryan.keith@gsa.gov mailto:dallas.brewer@gsa.gov of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.
Complete electronic file formatting instructions are located in Section F.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 bryan.keith@gsa.gov and michael.davidson@gsa.gov
Electronic copies of proposals are due Friday, September 2, 2016, at 3:00pm Eastern. AutoBid will close
Thursday, September 1, 2016, at 3:00pm Eastern. Please review 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors –
Commercial Items (Oct 2015) 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 3:00 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 3:00 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.
(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.
(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:dallas.brewer@gsa.gov facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.
Complete electronic file formatting instructions are located in 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 (QMDEA) 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 3:00pm Eastern July 15, 2016.
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
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 Fleet as optional equipment to the maximum extent possible.
mailto:automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov
Identify procedures for shipping Parts and Service Manuals to GSA Fleet, if not shipped at the same time of vehicle shipment.
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
Bryan Davis Keith at bryan.keith@gsa.gov AND Michael Davidson at michael.davidson@gsa.gov no later than July 15, 2016, at 3:00pm 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/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8e630515eae289fd64a1fdaff24b3ce&tab= core&_cview=0
(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 the European Light Vehicle Purchase Description, offerors must comply with the statutory price limitation.
(i) Offerors’ pricing shall remain firm for at least 180 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. The file size limitation for electronic submissions is 25MB (megabytes) per email. GSA’s email service cannot accept inbound messages exceeding 25MB. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
3:00pm Eastern on Friday, August 12, 2016, AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
ontheroad@gsa.gov with a carbon copy to bryan.keith@gsa.gov AND michael.davidson@gsa.gov.
Submissions may NOT be made via a “drop box” or similar service.
mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:michael.davidson@gsa.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html http://www.fbo.gov/ https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8e630515eae289fd64a1fdaff24b3ce&tab=core&_cview=0 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8e630515eae289fd64a1fdaff24b3ce&tab=core&_cview=0 mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:michael.davidson@gsa.gov
Pricing must also be submitted via AUTOBID no later than 3:00pm Eastern on Thurday, August 11, 2016.
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 electronically. Offerors are notified that the file size of each individual email constituting their proposal must not exceed 25MB. All Volumes must be received by the due date/time specified in the RFP or the proposal as a whole may be considered late. Offerors should retain a copy for their reference. Proposal documents should not be submitted individually. The file size limitation for electronic submissions is 25MB (megabytes) per email.
(c) The Offeror is required to provide electronic copies of signed versions of the SF1449 and other proposal documents.
(d) The Offeror is advised that the European Light Vehicle Purchase Description, the European Heavy
Vehicle Purchse Description, and 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; Volume 3 – Past Performance and
Volume 4 – Price Proposal. Each proposal should be submitted with four (4) 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 – Letter of Supply – insert Offeror”
2) “Volume 2 – Technical Proposal – insert Offeror”
“Factor 1, Tab A – Technical Approach – insert Offeror”
“Factor 1, Tab B – Exceptions to European Light/Heavy Vehicle Purchase Descriptions
– insert Offeror”
“Factor 2, Tab A – Management Approach – insert Offeror”
“Factor 2, Tab B – DIT Procedures – insert Offeror”
3) “Volume 3 – Past Performance – insert Offeror”
“Factor 3, Tab A – Projects – insert Offeror”
4) “Volume 4 – 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. The file size limitation for electronic submissions is 25MB (megabytes) per email.
GSA’s email service cannot accept inbound messages exceeding 25MB.
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 2015, 2014, and 2013. Clearly identify current assets, current accounts receivables, and current liabilities in each supporting document submitted for each of the 3 years submitted. All Financial Information submitted shall be presented in whole U.S. Dollars. 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 – 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, to include the base period and all option periods. Letters of supply must spell out the associated quantities for each make/model/standard item as well as the specific contract period dates.
(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):
http://www.sam.gov/
• TAB B – Exceptions to European Light Vehicle Purchasing Description and European Heavy
Vehicle Purchase Description
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 D, 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. Any instances in which data points for an offered vehicle differ from data points listed in the Schedule of Items are to be notated on the exceptions document. Offerors are advised that all information input into AutoBid will be reviewed to determine whether exceptions to the Federal Specifications have been taken.
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 and accurate notice of product availability, shipment, and delivery of vehicles conform to solicitation requirements, management of suppliers, 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, whichever is furnished by the representative delivering the vehicle.
(c) PAST PERFORMANCE (Volume 3) – 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.
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-JC-
160001-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.
(d) PRICE PROPOSAL (Volume 4) – 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 – Delivery in Europe, in United States currency, and in whole dollars. 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. Interested parties must request AutoBid accounts no later than 3:00pm
Eastern on Friday, July 15, 2016 to be able to submit a complete proposal in response to this solicitation. All offerors are required to input their proposed prices into AutoBid by 3:00pm
Eastern Thursday, August 11, 2016. Also, offerors’ AutoBid printout should be saved as a
.pdf document and submitted as Volume 4.
(d) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Hard copy proposals will not be accepted. One (1) version of an electronic copy of Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 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. The file size limitation for electronic submissions is
25MB (megabytes) per email. GSA’s email service cannot accept inbound messages exceeding 25MB.
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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 (QMDEA) 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 3:00pm Eastern July 15, 2016.
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
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 Fleet as optional equipment to the maximum extent possible.
Identify procedures for shipping Parts and Service Manuals to GSA Fleet, if not shipped at the same time of vehicle shipment.
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
Bryan Davis Keith at bryan.keith@gsa.gov AND Michael Davidson at michael.davidson@gsa.gov no later than July 15, 2016, at 3:00pm 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:
mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:michael.davidson@gsa.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html http://www.fbo.gov/ https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8e630515eae289fd64a1fdaff24b3ce&tab= core&_cview=0
(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 the European Light Vehicle Purchase Description, offerors must comply with the statutory price limitation.
(i) Offerors’ pricing shall remain firm for at least 180 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. The file size limitation for electronic submissions is 25MB (megabytes) per email. GSA’s email service cannot accept inbound messages exceeding 25MB. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
3:00pm Eastern on Friday, September 2, 2016, AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
ontheroad@gsa.gov with a carbon copy to bryan.keith@gsa.gov AND michael.davidson@gsa.gov.
Submissions may NOT be made via a “drop box” or similar service.
Pricing must also be submitted via AUTOBID no later than 3:00pm Eastern on Thursday, September
1, 2016.
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 electronically. Offerors are notified that the file size of each individual email constituting their proposal must not exceed 25MB. All Volumes must be received by the due date/time specified in the RFP or the proposal as a whole may be considered late. Offerors should retain a copy for their reference. Proposal documents should not be submitted individually. The file size limitation for electronic submissions is 25MB (megabytes) per email.
(c) The Offeror is required to provide electronic copies of signed versions of the SF1449 and other proposal documents.
(d) The Offeror is advised that the European Light Vehicle Purchase Description, the European Heavy
Vehicle Purchase Description, and 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.
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8e630515eae289fd64a1fdaff24b3ce&tab=core&_cview=0 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8e630515eae289fd64a1fdaff24b3ce&tab=core&_cview=0 mailto:ontheroad@gsa.gov mailto:michael.davidson@gsa.gov
(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; Volume 3 – Past Performance and
Volume 4 – Price Proposal. Each proposal should be submitted with four (4) 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 – Letter of Supply – insert Offeror”
2) “Volume 2 – Technical Proposal – insert Offeror”
“Factor 1, Tab A – Technical Approach – insert Offeror”
“Factor 1, Tab B – Exceptions to European Light/Heavy Vehicle Purchase Descriptions
– insert Offeror”
“Factor 2, Tab A – Management Approach – insert Offeror”
“Factor 2, Tab B – DIT Procedures – insert Offeror”
3) “Volume 3 – Past Performance – insert Offeror”
“Factor 3, Tab A – Projects – insert Offeror”
4) “Volume 4 – 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. The file size limitation for electronic submissions is 25MB (megabytes) per email.
GSA’s email service cannot accept inbound messages exceeding 25MB.
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 2015, 2014, and 2013. Clearly identify current assets, current accounts receivables, and current liabilities in each supporting document submitted for each of the 3 years submitted. All Financial Information submitted shall be presented in whole U.S. Dollars. 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 – 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, to include the base period and all option periods. Letters of supply must spell out the associated quantities for each make/model/standard item as well as the specific contract period dates.
(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.
http://www.sam.gov/
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 European Light Vehicle Purchasing Description and European Heavy
Vehicle Purchase Description
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 D, 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. Any instances in which data points for an offered vehicle differ from data points listed in the Schedule of Items are to be notated on the exceptions document. Offerors are advised that all information input into AutoBid will be reviewed to determine whether exceptions to the Federal Specifications have been taken.
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 and accurate notice of product availability, shipment, and delivery of vehicles conform to solicitation requirements, management of suppliers, 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, whichever is furnished by the representative delivering the vehicle.
(c) PAST PERFORMANCE (Volume 3) – 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.
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-JC-
160001-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.
(d) PRICE PROPOSAL (Volume 4) – 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 – Delivery in Europe, in United States currency, and in whole dollars. 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. Interested parties must request AutoBid accounts no later than 3:00pm
Eastern on Friday, July 15, 2016 to be able to submit a complete proposal in response to this solicitation. All offerors are required to input their proposed prices into AutoBid by 3:00pm
Eastern Thursday, September 1, 2016. Also, offerors’ AutoBid printout should…
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