Solicitation_QMAE-CY-150001-D.docx

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 17 & 30

1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5.SOLICITATION NUMBER

QMAE-CY-150001-D

QFFAP-BK-080001-N

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

9/16/2015

7. FOR SOLICITATION

a. NAME Craig D. Yokum

9. ISSUED BY CODE

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICES

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

MEDIUM & HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE ACQUISITION SUPPORT DIV

1800 F ST, NW HUB 3200

WASHINGTON, DC 20405

|X| UNRESTRICTED

|_| SET ASIDE:

DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

Net 30 Days

SIC: NAICS = 336211

SIZE STANDARD: 1,000 employees

15. DELIVER TO CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

To be shown on delivery orders issued under the contract

SEE BLOCK 9

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

DUNS NUMBER: ___________ TIN NUMBER __________

TELEPHONE NO. ____________ FAX NO. ____________

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS & DISBURSEMENT BRANCH (BCEB)

P.O. BOX 419279

KANSAS CITY, MO. 64141

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

RFP covers: FSC 2320 Buses in accordance with Federal Standard 833K

IDIQ Contract – 1 Base Year w/ 3 Option Years

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

|X| 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA |X| ARE |_| ARE NOT ATTACHED.

|_| 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA |_| ARE |_| ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

31c. DATE SIGNED

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO.

39. S/R VOUCHER NO.

40. PAID BY

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION SEE REVERSE FOR OMB CONTROL STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95)

SOLICITATION NO. QMAE-CY-150001-D

Computer Generated NUMBER AND PAPERWORK BURDEN STATEMENT Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER TO OFFERORS

COVER PAGE SECTION

CP.1 GSAR 552.219-71 NOTICE TO OFFERORS OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2012)

CP.2 CP-FSS-2 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (OCT 1988)

CP.3 CP-FSS-3 NOTICE: REQUESTS FOR EXPLANATION OR INFORMATION (MAR 1996)

CP.4 CP-FSS-4-A SOLICITATION COPIES (MAR 1996)...............9 CP.5 CP-FSS-6 ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) ORDERING (JAN 1994)

CP.6 CP-FSS-17 PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FACTOR (DEC 1998)

COMMERCIAL ITEMS SECTION

CI.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014)

CI.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

CI.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

CI.4 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS –COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2009)

CI.5 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

CI.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) CI.7 552.212-71 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO GSA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2003)

SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR STANDARD FORM 1449

A.2 A-FSS-2-A (OCT 1988)

A.3 A-FSS-12-A PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS (MAR 1996)...41

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 B-FSS-96 ESTIMATED SALES (NOV 1997)

B.2 PRICING

B.3 GSA AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM

B.4 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

C.7 SHIPMENT DELAYS AND APPLICATION OF CONCESSIONS

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 G-FSS-900-A CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (JAN 1994)

G.4 552.216-73 ORDERING INFORMATION (AUG 2010) (ALTERNATE I— SEP 1999)

G.5 552.216-74 TASK – ORDER AND DELIVERY – ORDER OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2010)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)

I.2 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM NUMBER (JUL 2013)

I.3 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

I.6 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (NOV 2014)

I.9 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

I.10 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997)

I.11 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE –UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT 1997)

I.12 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

I.13 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

I.14 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

I.15 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

I.16 52.217-2 CANELLATION UNDER MULTI–YEAR CONTRACTS (OCT 1997)

I.17 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.18 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014)

I.19 52.223-11 OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (MAY 2001)

I.20 52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (JAN 2005)

I.21 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (SEP 2006)

I.22 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2012) I.23 52.226-1 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES (JUN 2000)

I.24 52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (DEC 2007)

I.25 52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (DEC 2007)

I.26 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA – GENERAL (MAY 2014)

I.27 52.2332 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996)

I.28 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.29 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)...88

I.30 I-FSS-100-A SCOPE OF CONTRACT (OCT 1997)

I.31 I-FSS-168 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (JUN 1996)

I.32 I-FSS-644 DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS (OCT 1988)

I.33 I-FSS-880-A STATEMENT OF ORIGIN (APR 1984)

I.34 I-FSS-965 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (APR 1984)

I.35 I-FSS-160-C OPTION TO INCREASE QUANTITIES (MAR 1997)

I.36 552.216-71 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT—STOCK AND SPECIAL ORDER PROGRAM CONTRACTS (SEP 1999) (ALTERNATE I—SEP 1999) (ALTERNATE II—SEP 1999)

I.37 225.7004 RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION OF FOREIGN BUSES

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

C1 OFFEROR RESPONSE FORM TO PROPOSAL ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS...94

F20 2016 BUS OPTIONS ATTACHMENT A SPECIFICATIONS

G SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

H TEMPLATE FOR GSA SUBMISSION OF DATA TO VENDOR FOR RECALL.94

I TEMPLATE FOR VENDOR SUBMISSION OF DATA TO GSA FOR RECALL.94

J AUTOBID VENDOR INSTRUCTIONS

K AUTOCHOICE ONLINE ORDERING PROCEDURES

SECTION K - SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 K-FSS-1 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS (MAR 1998)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

L.1 L-FSS-490 UNSOLICITED SAMPLES, DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, OR BRAND NAME REFERENCES (APR 1984)

L.2 L-FSS-59 AWARD (APR 1984)

L.3 TELECOPIER OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, OR WITHDRAWALS OF PROPOSALS

L.4 L-FSS-495 PERFORMANCE HISTORY (OCT 1995)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 M-FSS-301-A METHOD OF AWARD (APR 1984)

M.2 552.217-98 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (AUG 1990)

M.3 EVALUATION – TECHNICAL & NON-TECHNICAL

M.4 ADJECTIVAL RATINGS

GSA Federal Acquisition Service

September 16, 2015

Dear Prospective Offeror:

The General Services Administration (GSA) appreciates your interest in Solicitation QMAE-CY-150001-D for the acquisition of School, Shuttle, Adult Work, Inter City Commuter Coach, and Over the Road Touring Coach Buses. These buses must be built in accordance with the appropriate Federal Standard 833K requirements based upon the Special Item Number (SIN) designation. This acquisition will result in Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Fixed Price Type Contracts with Economic Price Adjustments. The resulting contracts will consist of one (1) base year period with three (3) option year periods. This acquisition is 100% Full and Open Competition.

This solicitation is being released via the Internet through the FedBizOpps site at: www.fbo.gov. In order to conduct this procurement most effectively, all notices and postings will be made at this location. Please be aware that the solicitation, questions and answers, comments, or any other information will not be disseminated in any other format. Be sure you check the web site regularly for any amendments. We suggest that you also add GSA Automotive’s website to your favorites as it contains information of interest associated with our Automotive programs: www.gsa.gov/automotive

GSA Automotive looks forward to receiving your proposal. GSA Automotive is currently soliciting for a long term contract for furnishing the subject units for use by all Federal agencies throughout the United States. The required shipment time will be a specified number of days from receipt of an order, based upon SIN.

One (1) electronic offer of your proposal must be submitted NLT 2:00 P.M. ET, Friday, October 16, 2015 at the specified repository. Offerors are encouraged to submit a complete offer. Offerors should propose their best pricing with their initial offers, as it is GSA’s goal to award without discussions. Note that substantially incomplete offers will be rejected.

Questions and requests for explanation or information regarding this solicitation must be submitted via e-mails only through ontheroad@gsa.gov and craig.yokum@gsa.gov NLT 2:00 pm ET, Friday, October 2, 2015. Questions and responses to questions will be posted in the website www.fbo.gov. For questions regarding system issues or related inquiries only you may contact Craig Yokum at craig.yokum@gsa.gov.

Sincerely, /signed/

Craig D. Yokum Contracting Officer Medium & Heavy Acquisition Support Division

COVER PAGE SECTION

CP.1 GSAR 552.219-71 NOTICE TO OFFERORS OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2012)

The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $650,000 ($1,500,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract. Attachment G provides the offeror a template for this Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

CP.2 CP-FSS-2 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (OCT 1988)

The attention of offeror is invited to the following significant changes made since the issuance of the last solicitation for the supplies/services covered herein:

Questions, requests for explanation or information regarding this solicitation must be submitted via e-mails only through the Contracting Officer at craig.yokum@gsa.gov and ontheroad@gsa.gov NLT 2:00 pm ET, Friday, October 2, 2015.

CP.4 CP-FSS-4-A SOLICITATION COPIES (MAR 1996)

In order to conduct this procurement most effectively and at the best value to the Government, all information – including the solicitation, solicitation amendments, and any comments – will be posted only via the Internet at: http://www.fbo.gov.

Offerors may download the solicitation and make hard copies of necessary items for submission. For their own records, offerors are responsible for downloading and making complete copies of the solicitation, the terms of which are incorporated in the contracts.

CP.5 CP-FSS-6 ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) ORDERING (JAN 1994)

Offerors are advised that the Federal Acquisition Service is expanding use of electronic communications to exchange business documents. The Placement of Orders clause contained in this contract provides that orders may be placed using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) procedures.

CP.6 CP-FSS-17 PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FACTOR (DEC 1998)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Chapter 15.3 requires that past performance be an evaluation factor in competitively negotiated contracts over $1,000,000. This threshold will decline to $100,000 by January 1999. Past performance may be used as a factor in solicitations under $100,000 at the discretion the Contracting Officer. The offeror is advised that the quality of its past performance, on contracts similar to that solicited, will be a factor in the award decision for this solicitation. Further, the Contractor's performance under any contract(s) resulting from this solicitation may directly impact future contract awards. Solicitation provision L-FSS-495, Performance History, provides instruction on past performance information that may be provided by offerors. The methods to be used in evaluating past performance, as a part of the award decision(s), are described in Section CI.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS, Item 4 and the provision M-FSS-301-A, Method of Award.

COMMERCIAL ITEMS SECTION

CI.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 1,000 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 150 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(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.

(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 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.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to --

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by --

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 ET; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

CI.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. IMPORTANT NOTICES

a. To assist offerors in preparation of their offers, this solicitation provides Proposal Preparation Instructions (Item 3 below) and a Proposal Checklist (see Section J - Attachment C).

b. Offerors shall submit questions on the solicitation via e-mail to craig.yokum@gsa.gov or ontheroad@gsa.gov NLT Friday, October 2, 2015, 2:00 P.M. ET. Responses to all questions received by this date and time will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov, the single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities.

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

d. Most 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 www.acquisition.gov.

e. All interested parties are encouraged to register to receive notifications from FedBizOpps of changes to this solicitation as information will only be posted electronically there.

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. The Government requirements dictate that CURRENT MODEL YEAR BUSES (2016) shall be furnished under any contract(s) awarded as a result of this solicitation.

h. Final award prices (including options) will remain in effect and unchanged during the entire base contract period. An economic price adjustment provision is included in the solicitation and will be utilized if the Government elects to exercise the Option to Extend Period available under the contract.

i. Award will be made to only one (1) representative make and model to an offeror for each bus Special Item Number (SIN) - line item identified in the solicitation schedule of items. The successful offeror, for each representative make and model for a given Item, will be the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsive and responsible offeror. Where more than one offer is received for a representative model for which there is only one manufacturer, only one award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsive and responsible offeror. Failure to submit an offer on a line item and/or mandatory requirement of options will result in the offer being considered non-responsive for each representative line item.

2. DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS

a. ONE (1) ELECTRONIC OFFER SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES NLT 2:00 P.M. ET, FRIDAY, October 16, 2015:

craig.yokum@gsa.gov and ontheroad@gsa.gov

b. Offeror’s pricing shall remain firm for up to 150 calendar days after submittal; award is anticipated to be March 1, 2016.

3. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

a. Read the entire solicitation document prior to preparation of an offer. This solicitation contains a checklist, Attachment C, outlining the elements required for an offer to be considered complete. An Offeror Response Form for Proposal Administrative Matters is provided as Attachment C1. Incomplete offers may be rejected without further consideration.

b. All offers shall be compiled as One (1) original offer submitted electronically.

c. The offeror is required to provide a (digitally) signed copy of the completed SF1449 [Blocks 17a and 30a, 30b, and 30c] with the solicitation package.

d. The offeror is advised that its administrative, technical, and price proposals, if accepted by the Government, will form binding parts of the contract that results from this solicitation. Therefore, the offeror must take care to properly address the requirements set forth in this Request for Proposal (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 evaluation of proposals, each proposal shall be clearly and concisely presented through electronic files using Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat current versions (as paper, telephonic, or telegraphic offers will not be accepted). 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. Each offeror shall provide a projected milestone chart showing significant actions/events in the build process for each unit proposed from the Schedule of Items. The milestone chart will be used to demonstrate the offeror’s understanding of the needed delivery time and to demonstrate that the offeror has developed a plan to meet the required shipment date. Significant steps to be identified in the milestone chart should include at the very least:

· Motor Vehicle Delivery Order [MVDO] Date of Receipt (Day 1)

· Order Placement with All Significant Subcontractors (Chassis, Body, etc.)

· Shipment Date of Subcontracted Items

· Date of Completion of Proposed Build Order

· Planned Inspection Date

h. Exceptions must be clearly identified on the Technical Exceptions Worksheet (Attachment D).

i. All manufacturers’ warranty information on the chassis, body, components, systems, parts, hardware, etc. shall be furnished to the Government along with the proposals.

j. All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be arranged and clearly marked in three separate electronic volumes: 1 – Administrative Requirements; 2 – Technical Proposal; and 3 – Price Proposal. Each volume section shall be tabbed in accordance with paragraph 4 below.

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 its not being considered for award.

• SF1449 - SOLICITATION COVER PAGE (Item 1)

Submit a completed and signed Standard Form 1449, as well as any attachments as may be applicable to the offer under Item 1.

• FINANCIAL DATA (Item 2)

The 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 the most recent past three (3) years. Clearly identify current assets, current accounts receivables, and current liabilities in each supporting document submitted for each of the three (3) years submitted. The Government may utilize other means to determine financial capability that may require additional financial information be submitted.

• OFFEROR RESPONSE FORM (Item 3)

Administrative Information Requested per the Proposal Checklist and contained in the Offeror Response Form to Proposal Checklist Administrative Items shall be completed and submitted under Item 3.

• VETS-4212 REPORT (Item 4)

The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS or the Agency) revised the regulations implementing the reporting requirements under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA). Generally, VEVRAA requires Federal contractors and subcontractors to annually report on the total number of their employees who belong to the categories of veterans protected under VEVRAA, and the total number of those protected veterans who were hired during the period covered by the report. This revises the regulations that prescribe the reporting requirements applicable to Government contracts and subcontracts of $100,000 or more entered into or modified after December 1, 2003, by changing the manner in which Federal contractors report on their employment of veterans, renaming the annual report required under those regulations the Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report VETS-4212. Further, the revised regulations address the definitions of terms used in the regulations, the text of the reporting requirements clause included in Government contracts and subcontracts, and the methods of filing the annual report on veterans' employment. Contractors and subcontractors will have to comply with the reporting requirements beginning with the annual report filed in 2015 as provided through the following website: http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. The filing season for the VETS-4212 has started on August 1, 2015 and ends on September 30, 2015.

The offeror shall submit proof of completion of a VETS-4212 Report.

· LETTER OF SUPPLY (Item 5)

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 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.

b. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (Volume 2)

The offeror 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 25 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, 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 Standard 833K

DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE PAGE LIMITATIONS – The offeror 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 offeror’s proposal is not acceptable unless it is specifically and explicitly addressed and accepted by the Government.

FACTOR 2 – MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES (Maximum of 15 Pages)

· AB A – Management Approach

· TAB A – Management Approach The offeror shall describe its 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 (to include regular status reporting), production and delivery of vehicles on a CONUS and OCONUS scale as called for by the solicitation (to include delivery methods and timetables for certificates of origin and other documentation relating to vehicles), warranty administration, and management of suppliers and dealers. This information shall outline the protocol for customers to report warranty issues, to include vendor contact information, and warranty resolution procedures.

• TAB B – Damage in Transit (DIT) Procedures

The offeror shall provide the procedures for customers to report Damage in Transit, apparent missing equipment, and other vehicle defects upon delivery. This information shall outline the protocol for customers to report the damage/defects to include contact information, notification deadline, and resolution procedures. DIT procedures must further ensure that customers presented with electronic delivery receipts have a means to report damage in compliance with the delivery requirements outlined in the Federal Vehicle Standards.

FACTOR 3 - PAST PERFORMANCE (Maximum of 5 Pages) 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 QMAE-CY-150001-D. The offeror shall demonstrate experience in managing projects and contracts of same or similar nature (Item 5).

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 a “satisfactory” 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)

All proposed pricing shall be submitted IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT as a supplement to SUBMISSION IN AUTOBID as FOB Destination. Pricing shall be clearly stated for the respective contract line items. Pricing assumptions, if any, should be clearly articulated. Proposed pricing shall include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties per FAR 52.229-3, inclusive of Federal Excise taxes for applicable contract line items.

· Electronic Printout of AutoBid Data (Item 1)

• Attachment A (Item 2)

The offeror shall submit Attachment A - Schedule of Items completed for all SINs the offeror is competing on with offered pricing, in conjunction with pricing provided in AutoBid based upon Minimum Requirements & Options in Attachment B.

· SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING CAPABILITY – For Large Businesses Only

Address how your small business subcontracting plan will meet or further GSA’s small business subcontracting goals. Address how a resulting contract will recognize the essential role that small businesses play in the economy, and how the Offeror will ensure continuous opportunity for small businesses. This requirement is separate from and should not merely be a restatement of the small business subcontracting plan. Rather, it should focus on recognition, delivery, and integration of small business into the solution the Offeror is proposing.

· PAGE LIMIT – 5 PAGES

The relative importance of the technical evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance.

The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b)…