RFI_HD_Low_40ft_39_Passenger_-_06_20_2017_(final).pdf

General Services Administration

Office of Fleet Management

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

BUS-TRANSIT-HEAVY DUTY-LOW FLOOR-40 FT. 39 PASSENGER

June 20, 2017

BACKGROUND

GSA Fleet is currently conducting market research for an upcoming FY2017 Transit Bus Program procurement. The contract would be for the use by federal agencies, the Department of Defense and other eligible customers as identified in the Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR).

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain information from responsible vendors that can provide transit buses for a five year period (one (1) base year period with four

(4) one-year option periods) in accordance with the Product Description (PD’s) on Special Items Numbers (SINs) 377A, 377B and 377C. See attached PD’s.

The specification defines the requirement for heavy duty, 40 foot-long, with capacity of a minimum 39 passengers. The bus shall be low floor design, be a maximum of 102 inches wide, have a left-hand operator location and be fully ADA complaint. The expected total quantity ordered is 33. The individual bus configurations classifications are referred to by a Standard Item Number (SIN). The SINs covered by this specification are as follows:

SIN 377A - Bus Transit Heavy Duty Low Floor – Diesel (3) SIN 377B - Bus Transit Heavy Duty Low Floor – CNG (15) SIN 377C - Bus Transit Heavy Duty Low Floor – Diesel HE (15)

In addition, the bus shall have a minimum expected life of 12 years/500,000 miles and be intended for the widest possible spectrum of passengers, including children, adults, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The bus shall meet other design goals, including long cycle life, low life-cycle cost, safety, maintainability, durability, and robust diagnostics.

The information obtained from this RFI will support the development of a requirements document for a potential future solicitation. This RFI is for planning purposes only. GSA does not intend to acquire any products or services, or award any contract, based on this RFI. GSA will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this request.

HOW TO SUBMIT A RESPONSE

The government requests that all responses to this RFI correspond to the numbered topics below, using the paragraph numbers set out in this document to reference each part of their response. Please respond to all topics. If the topic is not applicable, note “N/A” for that topic in the response. The Government may request that respondents provide additional information based on their initial submittals. Responses must include the name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with GSA. Written responses to this RFI should be directed to Craig Yokum via email to Craig Yokum@gsa.gov by June 27, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. The subject line should read “Response to RFI – 2017 HD LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES.”

TOPICS FOR INPUT

Please provide the following information in response to this RFI. Your complete response to the RFI should not exceed ten (10) pages. Tables, graphs, photographs, and/or screenshots do not count against the page limit.

1. Brief description of the company, including:

a) Company Name and Address

b) DUNS Number

c) Corporate website URL

d) NAICs code(s)

e) Business Size (see http://www.sba.gov/size/indextableofsize.html).

f) Estimated annual sales for the manufacturing and distribution of buses

2. Please submit a capabilities statement that demonstrates your company’s experience as a transit bus manufacturer / dealer. The capabilities statement should include, but not be limited to, a statement of general qualifications for the company, including a brief description of past work performed in the area of manufacturing, maintaining, repairing and transit bus distribution. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of a capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consisted with industry standards. The capabilities will be also evaluated for the purpose of determining if this procurement qualifies to be set-aside for small business.

3. Provide a description of your company’s registered vendor network, including the size, composition (national chains versus local independents) and geographic footprint of your network.

4. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant, such as other capabilities of the mailto:Craig%20Yokum@gsa.gov mailto:Craig%20Yokum@gsa.gov http://www.sba.gov/size/indextableofsize.html company and any information not expressly requested above, including any problems or other issues experienced and resolved under similar contracts.

5. Contracting Methods:

a) Indicate whether or not your company is a GSA Contract holder. If the company is a

GSA Contract holder, indicate which Federal Supply Schedule(s) and Special Item Number (SINs) the company maintains.

b) Provide information to help the Government understand how these products are purchased commercially (include typical terms and conditions, and pricing that are addressed for similar products or contracts of this nature).

c) Identify innovative solutions for potential contracting methods and structure.

d) Provide information on the company’s willingness to, ability to, and experience with managing Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTA) and subcontracting relationships.

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

This RFI is the first step in a multi-phased procurement process. A solicitation is being contemplated to be posted later during the summer of FY2017.

INDUSTRY OUTREACH

GSA reserves the right to invite RFI respondents to meet with GSA Fleet officials to further discuss their approaches and solutions addressing future program requirements.

Respondents may be contacted by the GSA Contracting Officer to provided additional information once a decision has been made on how the Government will proceed.