2014 Light Vehicles to include Sedans, Light Trucks, SUVs, Electric, and Electric Extended-Range Vehicles

**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 vehicles under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA Automotive purchases an estimated 50,000 new model year non-tactical vehicles for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense (DOD) annually. GSA will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 2014 Light Vehicles to be built in accordance with Federal Vehicle Standards 122 and 307. Prospective offerors must meet the minimum requirements as cited in 2014 Federal Vehicle Standards 122 and 307 to include the following: Sedans, Light Trucks, SUVs, Electric, and Electric Extended-Range Vehicles. The Federal Vehicle Standards are available at https://apps.fss.gsa.gov/vehiclestandards/. The contract type contemplated is a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (FP-EPA/IDIQ) contract. The anticipated period of performance is one (1) Base Year with four (4) one-month option periods. It is not anticipated this acquisition will be Set-Aside for Small Business concerns, however all qualified Small Business concerns will be encouraged to submit offers. This acquisition will be classified under NAICS code 336111 - Automobile Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standards can be found at http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table(1).pdf. Anticipated Evaluation Factors are: Technical Capability, Management Capability, Past Performance, 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 solicitation number, company's name, valid DUNS number, address, business size, user's name, telephone number, fax, email, and vehicle makes/models that will be offered to contact@example.gov. AutoBid will NOT open for prospective offerors until the solicitation is issued. For additional information please see the attached "AutoBid Vendor Instructions". 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 1, 2013. AutoBid will not be open until the solicitation is issued. 5. A pre-proposal conference will NOT be held after issuance of the solicitation. 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. **EFFECTIVE JULY 19, 2013, the place of contract performance will change to: General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service Office of Travel, Motor Vehicle, and Card Services 1800 F St NW Washington, DC 20405