2022 Transit Bus Program
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 5 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 47QMCA21R0013
- Agency
- Federal Acquisition Service General Services Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2310 Passenger Motor Vehicles
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The General Services Administration's Vehicle Purchasing Division seeks to procure medium and heavy transit buses for Federal executive agencies and the Department of Defense through its 2022 Transit Bus Program. The solicitation will seek transit buses in diesel, compressed natural gas, diesel-hybrid, and battery electric configurations ranging from 40-foot buses with 34 passenger capacity to 60-foot buses with 46 passenger capacity. Interested vendors must request an AutoStandards account by May 17th to participate in refining technical requirements through the AutoStandards process from May 13th through June 4th, and must submit any proposed vehicle models to GSA by May 17th in order to be considered for award.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 336360 and PSC code is 3710. Current contractors include New Flyer, Gillig, and Nova Bus. The total estimated value of contracts to be awarded is unknown, though past procurements have involved the purchase of hundreds of transit buses for delivery over five years. Vendors must attend a pre-solicitation conference on May 13th to be eligible to respond, and price proposals may only be submitted for vehicle models predefined through the AutoStandards process.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
INTERESTED PARTIES MUST REQUEST AUTOSTANDARDS ACCOUNTS BY MAY 17, 2021, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW**
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Light Vehicle Acquisition Support Branch invites firms interested in submitting offers under the Government’s upcoming solicitation for 2022 Transit Buses to participate in the 2022 Federal Vehicles Standards process beginning May 13, 2021. This process, conducted via GSA’s AutoStandards web application, assists GSA’s Vehicle Buying program to refine the Government’s technical requirements for these transit buses.
Vehicle types being sought by the Government for the Transit Bus program include:
Medium/Heavy Transit Buses:
40’ 34 PAX Diesel,
40’ 34 PAX CNG,
40’ 34 PAX Diesel-Hybrid,
40’ 39 PAX Battery Electric,
60’ 46 PAX Battery Electric,
40’ 39 PAX HD LF Hydrogen Fuel Cell,
60’ 46 PAX HD LF Hydrogen Fuel Cell,
40’ 39 PAX HD LF Battery Electric - Zion NP, and
60’ 42-46 PAX HD LF Battery Electric - Zion NP
All potential models must first be created and technical data provided to GSA during the AutoStandards process. Due to Systems limitations, there will not be an opportunity to submit alternative models after the release of the solicitation. Prospective offerors may choose to submit proposals under any model created during the AutoStandards process before the solicitation is issued, but all prospective offerors will be limited to these models based on the technical data submitted and refined during AutoStandards.
AutoBid is GSA’s price proposal submission system offerors will use to submit price proposals. Once the final solicitation is released, offerors will submit pricing information in AutoBid on only the models pre-established during AutoStandards. Additional information will be provided during the Pre-Solicitation Conference.
The General Services Administration is the mandatory source for non-tactical vehicles purchased in the United States under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division purchases non-tactical vehicles annually for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense. All GSA vehicle purchases are governed by program specific Federal Vehicle Standards, which are assimilated by GSA Engineering personnel prior to solicitation publication.
The AutoStandards process engages interested parties to provide technical data for vehicles to be potentially offered to the Government in response to these forthcoming solicitations and to assist in development of the Federal Vehicles Standards for the current model year and specific program. As noted above, all prospective models must be established during the AutoStandards process in order to be included in AutoBid once the final solicitation is released. Please note, GSA is NOT requesting pricing at this time. GSA is currently only in the requirements refinement phase of the acquisition.
Interested parties must complete the following steps prior to May 17, 2021, in order to participate:
1) Interested parties are required to request an AutoStandards account no later than May 17, 2021. A user name and password is obtained by submitting the attached “Request for AutoStandards Account” document, complete with all necessary information, to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. GSA intends to open AutoStandards on Thursday May 13, 2021, and close it for vendor technical data submission on Friday, June 4, 2021.
2) Interested parties must submit all models for consideration to John Hampson, GSA Vehicle Engineer Branch Chief, at john.hampson@gsa.gov by May 17, 2021. Please see the attached proposed Purchase Descriptions as a starting point to identify any exceptions with your firm’s submission.
GSA will hold a virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 11:00am-1:00pm EDT to review these instructions as well as an AutoStandards tutorial. All interested parties should attend. The meeting info is as follows:
***NOTICE - This Pre-Solicitation Conference will be recorded***
FY2022 Transit Buses Pre-Solicitation Conference
Thursday May 13, 2021 · 11:00am – 1:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: meet.google.com/ixc-wxwr-swf
Or dial: (US) +1 650-597-3434
PIN: 249 539 323#
For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review previous years’ acquisition history located here:
2018 Transit Bus Program
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3cae8488f9725fad193d4c1c9dcc73ba/view
GSA anticipates similar proposal requirements and terms and conditions, though full solicitation terms will be released in the summer of 2021 under a separate notice.
GSA looks forward to your firm’s participation in the 2022 Transit Bus Program.
For additional information please contact GSA’s Vehicle Purchasing Division at 844-472-1200 or by email at vehicle.buying@gsa.gov.
***************************UPDATE May 13, 2021*********************************
GSA held the Pre-Solicitation Conference today as scheduled and the Recording of the conference and the Powerpoint Slidedeck have been attached to this notice for all interested paties. Please note that the Question and Answer period of the conference was conducted at the end, which can be located at 1:28:28 on the recording.
Additional documents (showing AutoStandards Minimum Requirements and Options and Schedule of Items to Date) are attached as well.
Update #4 ·
INTERESTED PARTIES MUST REQUEST AUTOSTANDARDS ACCOUNTS BY MAY 17, 2021, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW**
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Light Vehicle Acquisition Support Branch invites firms interested in submitting offers under the Government’s upcoming solicitation for 2022 Transit Buses to participate in the 2022 Federal Vehicles Standards process beginning May 13, 2021. This process, conducted via GSA’s AutoStandards web application, assists GSA’s Vehicle Buying program to refine the Government’s technical requirements for these transit buses.
Vehicle types being sought by the Government for the Transit Bus program include:
Medium/Heavy Transit Buses:
40’ 34 PAX Diesel,
40’ 34 PAX CNG,
40’ 34 PAX Diesel-Hybrid,
40’ 39 PAX Battery Electric,
60’ 46 PAX Battery Electric,
40’ 39 PAX HD LF Hydrogen Fuel Cell,
60’ 46 PAX HD LF Hydrogen Fuel Cell,
40’ 39 PAX HD LF Battery Electric - Zion NP, and
60’ 42-46 PAX HD LF Battery Electric - Zion NP
All potential models must first be created and technical data provided to GSA during the AutoStandards process. Due to Systems limitations, there will not be an opportunity to submit alternative models after the release of the solicitation. Prospective offerors may choose to submit proposals under any model created during the AutoStandards process before the solicitation is issued, but all prospective offerors will be limited to these models based on the technical data submitted and refined during AutoStandards.
AutoBid is GSA’s price proposal submission system offerors will use to submit price proposals. Once the final solicitation is released, offerors will submit pricing information in AutoBid on only the models pre-established during AutoStandards. Additional information will be provided during the Pre-Solicitation Conference.
The General Services Administration is the mandatory source for non-tactical vehicles purchased in the United States under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division purchases non-tactical vehicles annually for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense. All GSA vehicle purchases are governed by program specific Federal Vehicle Standards, which are assimilated by GSA Engineering personnel prior to solicitation publication.
The AutoStandards process engages interested parties to provide technical data for vehicles to be potentially offered to the Government in response to these forthcoming solicitations and to assist in development of the Federal Vehicles Standards for the current model year and specific program. As noted above, all prospective models must be established during the AutoStandards process in order to be included in AutoBid once the final solicitation is released. Please note, GSA is NOT requesting pricing at this time. GSA is currently only in the requirements refinement phase of the acquisition.
Interested parties must complete the following steps prior to May 17, 2021, in order to participate:
1) Interested parties are required to request an AutoStandards account no later than May 17, 2021. A user name and password is obtained by submitting the attached “Request for AutoStandards Account” document, complete with all necessary information, to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. GSA intends to open AutoStandards on Thursday May 13, 2021, and close it for vendor technical data submission on Friday, June 4, 2021.
2) Interested parties must submit all models for consideration to John Hampson, GSA Vehicle Engineer Branch Chief, at john.hampson@gsa.gov by May 17, 2021. Please see the attached proposed Purchase Descriptions as a starting point to identify any exceptions with your firm’s submission.
GSA will hold a virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 11:00am-1:00pm EDT to review these instructions as well as an AutoStandards tutorial. All interested parties should attend. The meeting info is as follows:
***NOTICE - This Pre-Solicitation Conference will be recorded***
FY2022 Transit Buses Pre-Solicitation Conference
Thursday May 13, 2021 · 11:00am – 1:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: meet.google.com/ixc-wxwr-swf
Or dial: (US) +1 650-597-3434
PIN: 249 539 323#
For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review previous years’ acquisition history located here:
2018 Transit Bus Program
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3cae8488f9725fad193d4c1c9dcc73ba/view
GSA anticipates similar proposal requirements and terms and conditions, though full solicitation terms will be released in the summer of 2021 under a separate notice.
GSA looks forward to your firm’s participation in the 2022 Transit Bus Program.
For additional information please contact GSA’s Vehicle Purchasing Division at 844-472-1200 or by email at vehicle.buying@gsa.gov.
*******************************************************UPDATE May 13, 2021*************************************************************
GSA held the Pre-Solicitation Conference today as scheduled and the Recording of the conference and the Powerpoint Slidedeck have been attached to this notice for all interested paties. Please note that the Question and Answer period of the conference was conducted at the end, which can be located at 1:28:28 on the recording.
Update #3 ·
INTERESTED PARTIES MUST REQUEST AUTOSTANDARDS ACCOUNTS BY MAY 17, 2021, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW**
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Light Vehicle Acquisition Support Branch invites firms interested in submitting offers under the Government’s upcoming solicitation for 2022 Transit Buses to participate in the 2022 Federal Vehicles Standards process beginning May 13, 2021. This process, conducted via GSA’s AutoStandards web application, assists GSA’s Vehicle Buying program to refine the Government’s technical requirements for these transit buses.
Vehicle types being sought by the Government for the Transit Bus program include:
Medium/Heavy Transit Buses:
40’ 34 PAX Diesel,
40’ 34 PAX CNG,
40’ 34 PAX Diesel-Hybrid,
40’ 39 PAX Battery Electric,
60’ 46 PAX Battery Electric,
40’ 39 PAX HD LF Hydrogen Fuel Cell,
60’ 46 PAX HD LF Hydrogen Fuel Cell,
40’ 39 PAX HD LF Battery Electric - Zion NP, and
60’ 42-46 PAX HD LF Battery Electric - Zion NP
All potential models must first be created and technical data provided to GSA during the AutoStandards process. Due to Systems limitations, there will not be an opportunity to submit alternative models after the release of the solicitation. Prospective offerors may choose to submit proposals under any model created during the AutoStandards process before the solicitation is issued, but all prospective offerors will be limited to these models based on the technical data submitted and refined during AutoStandards.
AutoBid is GSA’s price proposal submission system offerors will use to submit price proposals. Once the final solicitation is released, offerors will submit pricing information in AutoBid on only the models pre-established during AutoStandards. Additional information will be provided during the Pre-Solicitation Conference.
The General Services Administration is the mandatory source for non-tactical vehicles purchased in the United States under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division purchases non-tactical vehicles annually for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense. All GSA vehicle purchases are governed by program specific Federal Vehicle Standards, which are assimilated by GSA Engineering personnel prior to solicitation publication.
The AutoStandards process engages interested parties to provide technical data for vehicles to be potentially offered to the Government in response to these forthcoming solicitations and to assist in development of the Federal Vehicles Standards for the current model year and specific program. As noted above, all prospective models must be established during the AutoStandards process in order to be included in AutoBid once the final solicitation is released. Please note, GSA is NOT requesting pricing at this time. GSA is currently only in the requirements refinement phase of the acquisition.
Interested parties must complete the following steps prior to May 17, 2021, in order to participate:
1) Interested parties are required to request an AutoStandards account no later than May 17, 2021. A user name and password is obtained by submitting the attached “Request for AutoStandards Account” document, complete with all necessary information, to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. GSA intends to open AutoStandards on Thursday May 13, 2021, and close it for vendor technical data submission on Friday, June 4, 2021.
2) Interested parties must submit all models for consideration to John Hampson, GSA Vehicle Engineer Branch Chief, at john.hampson@gsa.gov by May 17, 2021. Please see the attached proposed Purchase Descriptions as a starting point to identify any exceptions with your firm’s submission.
GSA will hold a virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 11:00am-1:00pm EDT to review these instructions as well as an AutoStandards tutorial. All interested parties should attend. The meeting info is as follows:
***NOTICE - This Pre-Solicitation Conference will be recorded***
FY2022 Transit Buses Pre-Solicitation Conference
Thursday May 13, 2021 · 11:00am – 1:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: meet.google.com/ixc-wxwr-swf
Or dial: (US) +1 650-597-3434
PIN: 249 539 323#
For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review previous years’ acquisition history located here:
2018 Transit Bus Program
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3cae8488f9725fad193d4c1c9dcc73ba/view
GSA anticipates similar proposal requirements and terms and conditions, though full solicitation terms will be released in the summer of 2021 under a separate notice.
GSA looks forward to your firm’s participation in the 2022 Transit Bus Program.
For additional information please contact GSA’s Vehicle Purchasing Division at 844-472-1200 or by email at vehicle.buying@gsa.gov.
Update #2 ·
INTERESTED PARTIES MUST REQUEST AUTOSTANDARDS ACCOUNTS BY MAY 17, 2021, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW**
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Light Vehicle Acquisition Support Branch invites firms interested in submitting offers under the Government’s upcoming solicitation for 2022 Transit Buses to participate in the 2022 Federal Vehicles Standards process beginning May 13, 2021. This process, conducted via GSA’s AutoStandards web application, assists GSA’s Vehicle Buying program to refine the Government’s technical requirements for these transit buses.
Vehicle types being sought by the Government for the Transit Bus program include:
Medium/Heavy Transit Buses:
40’ 34 PAX Diesel,
40’ 34 PAX CNG,
40’ 34 PAX Diesel-Hybrid,
40’ 39 PAX Battery Electric,
60’ 46 PAX Battery Electric,
40’ 39 PAX HD LF Hydrogen Fuel Cell, and
60’ 46 PAX HD LF Hydrogen Fuel Cell
All potential models must first be created and technical data provided to GSA during the AutoStandards process. Due to Systems limitations, there will not be an opportunity to submit alternative models after the release of the solicitation. Prospective offerors may choose to submit proposals under any model created during the AutoStandards process before the solicitation is issued, but all prospective offerors will be limited to these models based on the technical data submitted and refined during AutoStandards.
AutoBid is GSA’s price proposal submission system offerors will use to submit price proposals. Once the final solicitation is released, offerors will submit pricing information in AutoBid on only the models pre-established during AutoStandards. Additional information will be provided during the Pre-Solicitation Conference.
The General Services Administration is the mandatory source for non-tactical vehicles purchased in the United States under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division purchases non-tactical vehicles annually for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense. All GSA vehicle purchases are governed by program specific Federal Vehicle Standards, which are assimilated by GSA Engineering personnel prior to solicitation publication.
The AutoStandards process engages interested parties to provide technical data for vehicles to be potentially offered to the Government in response to these forthcoming solicitations and to assist in development of the Federal Vehicles Standards for the current model year and specific program. As noted above, all prospective models must be established during the AutoStandards process in order to be included in AutoBid once the final solicitation is released. Please note, GSA is NOT requesting pricing at this time. GSA is currently only in the requirements refinement phase of the acquisition.
Interested parties must complete the following steps prior to May 17, 2021, in order to participate:
1) Interested parties are required to request an AutoStandards account no later than May 17, 2021. A user name and password is obtained by submitting the attached “Request for AutoStandards Account” document, complete with all necessary information, to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. GSA intends to open AutoStandards on Thursday May 13, 2021, and close it for vendor technical data submission on Friday, June 4, 2021.
2) Interested parties must submit all models for consideration to John Hampson, GSA Vehicle Engineer Branch Chief, at john.hampson@gsa.gov by May 17, 2021. Please see the attached proposed Purchase Descriptions as a starting point to identify any exceptions with your firm’s submission.
GSA will hold a virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 11:00am-1:00pm EDT to review these instructions as well as an AutoStandards tutorial. All interested parties should attend. The meeting info is as follows:
***NOTICE - This Pre-Solicitation Conference will be recorded***
FY2022 Transit Buses Pre-Solicitation Conference
Thursday May 13, 2021 · 11:00am – 1:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: meet.google.com/ixc-wxwr-swf
Or dial: (US) +1 650-597-3434
PIN: 249 539 323#
For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review previous years’ acquisition history located here:
2018 Transit Bus Program
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3cae8488f9725fad193d4c1c9dcc73ba/view
GSA anticipates similar proposal requirements and terms and conditions, though full solicitation terms will be released in the summer of 2021 under a separate notice.
GSA looks forward to your firm’s participation in the 2022 Transit Bus Program.
For additional information please contact GSA’s Vehicle Purchasing Division at 844-472-1200 or by email at vehicle.buying@gsa.gov.
Update #1 ·
INTERESTED PARTIES MUST REQUEST AUTOSTANDARDS ACCOUNTS BY MAY 17, 2021, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW**
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Light Vehicle Acquisition Support Branch invites firms interested in submitting offers under the Government’s upcoming solicitation for 2022 Transit Buses to participate in the 2022 Federal Vehicles Standards process beginning May 13, 2021. This process, conducted via GSA’s AutoStandards web application, assists GSA’s Vehicle Buying program to refine the Government’s technical requirements for these transit buses.
Vehicle types being sought by the Government for the Transit Bus program include:
Medium/Heavy Transit Buses:
40’ 34 PAX Diesel,
40’ 34 PAX CNG,
40’ 34 PAX Diesel-Hybrid,
40’ 39 PAX Battery Electric, and
60’ 46 PAX Battery Electric
All potential models must first be created and technical data provided to GSA during the AutoStandards process. Due to Systems limitations, there will not be an opportunity to submit alternative models after the release of the solicitation. Prospective offerors may choose to submit proposals under any model created during the AutoStandards process before the solicitation is issued, but all prospective offerors will be limited to these models based on the technical data submitted and refined during AutoStandards.
AutoBid is GSA’s price proposal submission system offerors will use to submit price proposals. Once the final solicitation is released, offerors will submit pricing information in AutoBid on only the models pre-established during AutoStandards. Additional information will be provided during the Pre-Solicitation Conference.
The General Services Administration is the mandatory source for non-tactical vehicles purchased in the United States under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division purchases non-tactical vehicles annually for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense. All GSA vehicle purchases are governed by program specific Federal Vehicle Standards, which are assimilated by GSA Engineering personnel prior to solicitation publication.
The AutoStandards process engages interested parties to provide technical data for vehicles to be potentially offered to the Government in response to these forthcoming solicitations and to assist in development of the Federal Vehicles Standards for the current model year and specific program. As noted above, all prospective models must be established during the AutoStandards process in order to be included in AutoBid once the final solicitation is released. Please note, GSA is NOT requesting pricing at this time. GSA is currently only in the requirements refinement phase of the acquisition.
Interested parties must complete the following steps prior to May 17, 2021, in order to participate:
1) Interested parties are required to request an AutoStandards account no later than May 17, 2021. A user name and password is obtained by submitting the attached “Request for AutoStandards Account” document, complete with all necessary information, to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. GSA intends to open AutoStandards on Thursday May 13, 2021, and close it for vendor technical data submission on Friday, June 4, 2021.
2) Interested parties must submit all models for consideration to John Hampson, GSA Vehicle Engineer Branch Chief, at john.hampson@gsa.gov by May 17, 2021. Please see the attached proposed Purchase Descriptions as a starting point to identify any exceptions with your firm’s submission.
GSA will hold a virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 11:00am-1:00pm EDT to review these instructions as well as an AutoStandards tutorial. All interested parties should attend. The meeting info is as follows:
***NOTICE - This Pre-Solicitation Conference will be recorded***
FY2022 Transit Buses Pre-Solicitation Conference
Thursday May 13, 2021 · 11:00am – 1:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: meet.google.com/ixc-wxwr-swf
Or dial: (US) +1 650-597-3434
PIN: 249 539 323#
For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review previous years’ acquisition history located here:
2018 Transit Bus Program
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3cae8488f9725fad193d4c1c9dcc73ba/view
GSA anticipates similar proposal requirements and terms and conditions, though full solicitation terms will be released in the summer of 2021 under a separate notice.
GSA looks forward to your firm’s participation in the 2022 Transit Bus Program.
For additional information please contact GSA’s Vehicle Purchasing Division at 844-472-1200 or by email at vehicle.buying@gsa.gov.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Transit Bus Program | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| 2022 Transit Bus Program | Award Notice | |
| 2022 Transit Bus Program | Award Notice | |
| 2022 Transit Bus Program | Award Notice | |
| 2022 Transit Bus Program | Solicitation | |
| 2022 Transit Bus Program | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 2022 Transit Bus Program | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 2022 Transit Bus Program | Pre-Solicitation |
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