2016 GSA Fleet Vehicles for Use in Europe

The US General Services Administration (GSA) Europe Region (EURO) Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS) is performing market research for sources of new vehicles; including sedans, station wagons, SUVs, and light & heavy duty trucks for delivery in Europe.

Vehicles shall operate on ultra-low sulfur diesel only.

Interested parties should identify sources of supply of vehicles that are type approved to UN/ECE regulations that cover both safety and emissions.  This announcement is Request for Information (RFI) only. The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking preliminary information from capable and reliable sources for the previously noted vehicle types for delivery to Germany and Italy.

The requested information is for GSA's technical and acquisition planning purposes only, and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued.

The U.S. Government invites comments related to possible purchase or acquisition strategies. All data received in response to this RFI marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from release outside the U.S. Government. It is not the intent of GSA to reimburse providers for the cost of submitting information in response to this RFI. The U.S. Government will not return pictures, documents, graphs and or other requested information. Information submitted to GSA in response to this RFI will be treated as strictly proprietary unless otherwise indicated.

No procurement is planned as a direct result of this Request for Information (RFI). Information submitted in response to this Request for Information will be used for GSA business development activities. It is emphasized that this RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the U.S.Government pay for information solicited. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. Questions should be directed to: michael.davidson@gsa.gov. Phone calls and fax transmittals will not be accepted.

Interested offerors shall address the requirements of this RFI in written format as

described in the previous paragraphs by electronic mail to: michael.davidson@gsa.gov,

no later than 5:00 PM EST time on 12/15/2015. Respondents must demonstrate knowledge and expertise in conducting business on the European continent.

In addition to the statement of the offeror's capabilities as noted above, please provide responses to the following questions. Reference question number with each response as follows: Company name, company mailing address, Point of Contact (POC), telephone number, FAX number, e-mail address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and DUNS number

1. What is your company type: Manufacturer, Authorized Dealer, Reseller, Other?

2. Can your company provide vehicle deliveries to Germany and Italy?

3. Where is your company domiciled?

4. Are there other vehicles types that are not listed above that you can provide, such as alternative fuel or advanced technology?

5. Has your company held any contractual agreements with the United States Government before? If so, please elaborate on date, type of contract and agency partner.

Responses must reference the sources sought, and contain the respondent's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

Please note that to do business with GSA the company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov