2020 Light Duty Vocational Trucks

12. Amendment 003: Extend the due date for proposals FROM: 12:00pm Eastern on August 21, 2019, TO: 12:00pm Eastern August 23, 2019; Extend the closing date for AutoBid FROM: 3:00pm Eastern on August 20, 2019, TO: 3:00pm Eastern August 22, 2019; Revise Sections A.1 and F.1 of the solicitation to reflect the above revised dates; Provide revised Attachment B - Proposal Checklist - reflecting the new closing date for AutoBid; Provide revised Attachment C - SF1449 - reflecting the new due date for proposals.

SPECIAL NOTICE ON STATUS OF SOLICITATION (May 18, 2021): Solicitation 47QMCA19R0014 remains open beyond the initial deadline of August 23, 2019, for Standard Item 888E only. Item 888E is an open line item that allows an offeror to propose any commercially-made motor vehicle incorporating emerging technology, for which there is an existing Federal Standard vehicle category and which conforms to all GSA standards and regulations that pertain to the Government’s motor vehicle requirements.  Please see attached Special Notice for more information.  

12. Amendment 003: Extend the due date for proposals FROM: 12:00pm Eastern on August 21, 2019, TO: 12:00pm Eastern August 23, 2019; Extend the closing date for AutoBid FROM: 3:00pm Eastern on August 20, 2019, TO: 3:00pm Eastern August 22, 2019; Revise Sections A.1 and F.1 of the solicitation to reflect the above revised dates; Provide revised Attachment B - Proposal Checklist - reflecting the new closing date for AutoBid; Provide revised Attachment C - SF1449 - reflecting the new due date for proposals.

11. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: As discussed in the Pre-Proposal Conference on July 30, 2019, attached please find the presentation slides.

10. Amendment 002: Provide Questions and Answers as submitted in response to the RFP; Add Option AWD - All-Wheel Drive for line item 162.1; Delete Option AWDC - Chassis Mfg.'s Approved 4x4 Conversion - Dealers Only for line item 162.1; Remove Transit models from SIN categories 22X, 24X, 32X, and 34X; Revise the table in Section C.1 to update the advanced notice requirement for inspections to mirror the language in Section D.15 (7 workdays/business days); and change Section D.11 from "552.211-92 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) USING PASSIVE TAGS (JAN 2010)" to "RESERVED". The requirements of 552.211-92 are no longer applicable.

9. Amendment 001: To provide Questions and Answers as submitted in response to the RFP; Delete Option USS2 - Superstructure Extra Interior Load-space Height; and Incorporate Attachment F5 - Option CF52 Description as a supplement to Attachment F1 - Federal Vehicle Standard 307AY.

Re-posting Amendment 001 to reflect the proper document type. The prior posting on 08/04/2019 incorrectly listed Amendment 001 as Solicitation 2.

9. Amendment 001: To provide Questions and Answers as submitted in response to the RFP; Delete Option USS2 - Superstructure Extra Interior Load-space Height; and Incorporate Attachment F5 - Option CF52 Description as a supplement to Attachment F1 - Federal Vehicle Standard 307AY.

8. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: GSA will hold a virtual Pre-Proposal Conference for interested vendors on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from 10:00am to 12:00pm Eastern.

ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS SHOULD ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE. GSA will preview new solicitation requirements, as well as provide an explanation of the RFP and proper proposal submission. The virtual meeting information is as follows:

To join the meeting:

meet.google.com/zaq-pvbf-bsz

Conference Number: 1-484-403-0392

Participant Code: 248478#

7. UPDATE ON SOLICITATION STATUS: The full RFP is posted and AutoBid is open for those who properly requested account access.

**INTERESTED PARTIES MUST REQUEST AUTOBID ACCOUNTS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW**

The General Services Administration (GSA) is a mandatory source for motor vehicles under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2020 Light Duty Vocational Trucks to be built in accordance with Federal Vehicle Standard 307AX to meet this requirement. GSA Vehicle Purchasing acquires an estimated 50,000 new model year, non-tactical vehicles for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense (DOD) annually. Prospective offerors must meet the minimum requirements as cited in 2020 Federal Vehicle Standard 307AX. The Federal Vehicle Standards are available at http://vehiclestd.fas.gsa.gov/.

The contract type contemplated is a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (FFP/IDIQ) contract. The anticipated period of performance is one (1) Base Year with two (2) twelve-month option periods and four (4) one-month option periods. This acquisition will be set-aside for small business concerns, and all qualified Small Business concerns will be encouraged to submit offers. This acquisition will be classified under NAICS code 336112 - Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standards can be found at http://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards. Anticipated Evaluation Factors are: Technical Capability, Management Capability, and Price.

Prospective Offerors:
1. Prospective offerors are required to obtain a user name/password and indicate interested makes/models for GSA's secure online proposal application (AutoBid) prior to issuance of this solicitation. A user name and password is obtained by submitting the attached "Request for AutoBid Account" document, complete with all necessary information, to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. AutoBid will NOT open for prospective offerors until the solicitation is issued. For additional information on the information to be required by AutoBid, please see the attached "AutoBid Vendor Instructions." These instructions will be updated upon implementation of fuel economy System enhancements. Anticipated makes/models are included as part of this presolicitation notice. Please utilize this list when requesting interested makes/models. The models identified are not all-inclusive of those that meet the Federal Standards. Equivalent models that meet the minimum requirements may also be offered. The finalized Federal Standards will be included with the solicitation issuance.

2. AutoBid account information will be provided within ten (10) business days of your request. Please request user name and password prior to the issuance of the solicitation to avoid delays.

3. Valid and current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) system is required. Please visit www.sam.gov for more information.

4. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is the week of July 2, 2019. AutoBid will not open until the solicitation is issued.

5. GSA held a pre-solicitation conference for interested parties on February 26, 2019, and intends to hold a pre-proposal conference after release of the solicitation to discuss AutoBid enhancements for fuel economy input and to address any questions related to the RFP terms and conditions. Specific instructions for submitting questions related to this acquisition will be included with the solicitation package. We encourage interested firms to register on the Interested Vendors List in FedBizOpps under the solicitation number. All announcements or changes to the intended publication date, the solicitation, and any other information concerning this acquisition will be conveyed via the FedBizOpps website.

6. For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review the previous years' acquisition histories for this program located here:

2019 Light Duty Vocational Trucks
https://www.fbo.gov/notices/4f199e36e4833fea2d8880bc12d70676  

2017 Light Duty Vocational Trucks
https://www.fbo.gov/notices/4fbde38ef33a553694af7c1939b800ff

GSA anticipates similar proposal requirements and terms and conditions for this current requirement when the full solicitation is posted.