Procurement of right-hand-drive Vehicles compliant with Japanese vehicle road laws, safety and emission standards. Includes sedans, passenger vans, micro-buses and buses for delivery to Okinawa and Iwakuni, Japan

This pre-solicitation on FBO was cancelled as pre-solicitation (RFQ#: M6740019Q0014) was synopsized on AsiaNECO website (https://asia.neco.navy.mil/).
Please see the above synopsis on AsiaNECO for further information.

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Set-Aside: Possible restriction to local (Japanese) vendors (see item 4 and 5 below); no socio-economic set-aside applicable

Description:

1. This is a synopsis of pre-solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The NAICS code is 336111 - Automobile Manufacturing.

2. The Government anticipates awarding Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order(s) to the responsible offeror whose quote provides the best value to the government. The Government reserves the right to award to one or more companies deemed the most advantageous for the Government.

3. Sedans and vans are anticipated to be published in the solicitation as Brand Name Or Equal requirements.

4. Manufacturers in the United States, Canada, Australia, or United Kingdom (UK) capable of producing right-hand-drive buses compliant with Japanese road laws, safety and emission standards, should identify their capability by contacting the POC identified herein immediately, but not later than 5 February. Where a cost savings may be realized, such vehicles may be delivered to a Defense Logistics Agency consolidation point in CONUS (Tracy, CA), for further transportation at government expense, in lieu of direct delivery to Japan.

5. Provided no U.S., Canadian, Australian, or UK bus manufacturers are identified prior to release of the solicitation, the government will seek a waiver to DFARS 225.7004 in accordance with DFARS 225.7008(a)(2) and set-aside award for local (Japanese) vendors only.

6. Anticipated items are as follows:

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DELIVERY

QTY

0001

Automobile, Sedan, Midsize, 4-door, 5- passenger, right hand drive for operation in Japan.

Okinawa, Japan

8

0002

Van, passenger carrying, 10-11 passenger, windows all sides; right hand drive for operation in Japan.

Okinawa, Japan

30

0003

Micro-bus, 33-40 passenger, Diesel, 4x2; right hand drive for operation in Japan.

Okinawa, Japan

12

0004

Full size bus, 70-79 passenger, tour style w/baggage compartments, diesel, right hand drive for operation in Japan

Okinawa, Japan

4

0005

Automobile, Sedan, compact, 4-door, 5- passenger, right hand drive for operation in Japan.

Iwakuni, Japan

3

0006

Van, passenger carrying, 10-11 passenger, windows all sides; right hand drive for operation in Japan.

Iwakuni, Japan

6

0007

Extended Van, passenger carrying, 14-15 passenger, windows all sides; right hand drive for operation in Japan.

Iwakuni, Japan

1

0008

Micro-bus, 25-32 passenger, diesel, right hand drive for operation in Japan

Iwakuni, Japan

1

0009

Bus, 1-step shuttle style (no overhead/below storage), 41-49 passenger, diesel, right hand drive for operation in Japan

Iwakuni, Japan

1

0010

Bus, High Deck, Tour Style w/baggage compartments, 41-49 passenger, diesel, right hand drive for operation in Japan

Iwakuni, Japan

1

•7. 7. Interested offerors can view and/or download the solicitation from Asia Navy Electronic Commerce Online (AsiaNECO) at https://asia.neco.navy.mil or Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) at https://www.fbo.gov when it becomes available. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20180928.
8. Unless otherwise indicated in the solicitation, this is an Internet-only solicitation. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. It is the offeror's responsibility to check the websites daily for any amendments to this solicitation. All interested offerors shall register at the website https://asia.neco.navy.mil9. .
Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Offerors must have an active registration in SAM prior to the closing date of the solicitation and must have active Representations and Certifications in SAM. Interested offerors are encouraged to register as soon as possible.
10. The information being requested does not constitute a Request for Quote/Proposal or a commitment on the part of the Government to award a Contract or to pay for any costs incurred as a result in replying to this notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose.

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