RFI_GSA_Wreckers and Carriers for Medium and Heavy SOP

SPECIAL ORDER PROGRAM: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY WRECKERS AND CARRIERS Agency: General Services Administration Office: Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Location: Office of Acquisition Operations, Office of Travel, Motor Vehicles and Card Services (QMA) THIS IS AN AMENDED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY IAW FAR 15.201(e). THIS REQUEST IS NOT A SOLICITATION. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A PROPOSAL. This notice is strictly for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a request for proposal, quote, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government to its ultimate acquisition approach. No award will be made based on this information and the Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. Although "proposal" and "offeror" may be used in this request, your response will be treated as information only. The purpose of this amended RFI is to extend the response date, provide information regarding GSA's AutoStandards web-based application, and collect additional capability statements from industry. Note: GSA maintains a web-based application used by contractors to provide comments regarding vehicle technical data as it relates to the Federal Vehicle Standards. The web-based application is titled AutoStandards, it displays GSA's minimum vehicle requirements and compiles vehicle specifications from manufacturers/vendors. Any contractor interested in participating in GSA's AutoChoice Program for 2015 must register and respond to the minimum requirements as stated in AutoStandards. For questions concerning the "Minimum Requirements" for the Federal Vehicle Standards or the AutoStandards web-based application, please contact the following GSA personnel: Federal Vehicle Standards: Peter Mielke Engineering Division Peter.Mielke@gsa.gov Office Phone: 703-605-2972 --------------------------------------------------------------- AutoStandards Web-based Application: Joan Summers Program Division Joan.Summers@gsa.gov Office Phone: 703-605-2959 The purpose of obtaining and gathering this information is to improve the understanding of the Government's requirement and determine industry capabilities. Respondents of this RFI may be requested to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. The Government reserves the right to select, one, some, or none of the submissions for further investigation. Contractors who submit information in response to this RFI do so with the understanding that U.S. Government personnel as well as their support Contractors may review their material and or data. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. General Information: This RFI is issued to obtain information from companies capable of providing wreckers and carrier vehicles to the Government. Responses to this RFI are not deemed offers and will not be construed to form a binding contract with the Government, and therefore, no contract will be awarded from this RFI. Information submitted in response to this RFI will be used solely for acquisition planning for procurement and advisory purposes. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and costs incurred to furnish vehicle information to the Government will be solely at the expense of the respondent. However, we highly encourage responses from HUBZone, 8(a) Certified, SDVOSB, WOSB, and other Small Disadvantaged businesses defined under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19. Notice Type: Reference Number: Sources Sought QMAAB-WG-140411 Amended Date: Response Date: May 8, 2014 June 9, 2014 Archive Date: Archiving Policy: TBD 15 Days After Response Date NAICS Code: Business Size Standard: 336211 - Heavy Duty Truck Mfg 1.000 336120 - Motor Vehicle Body Mfg 1,000 Classification Code: 23 Set-Aside Code: Internet Address: N/A www.fbo.gov Contracting Office Address: General Services Administration, FAS Office of Acquisition Operations, Travel, Motor Vehicle & Card Services (TMVCS) Automotive Acquisition Support Branch Medium and Heavy Vehicles (QMAAB) 1800 F Street, NW, Floor 3 - Wing 3200 Washington, DC 20405 Program Description: GSA is a mandatory source, under FPMR 101-26.501, for purchases of new non-tactical vehicles for DOD, federal executive agencies and other eligible users. Ordering has never been easier for Government agencies using GSA's online tool, AutoChoice. AutoChoice lets agencies compare manufacturers, configure vehicles, choose equipment and color options, and view side by side comparisons of vehicle models from manufacturers to assist in making a best value selection. Agencies can also use AutoChoice to check order status, get miles per gallon fuel ratings, select dealerships, and run reports. Vehicles purchased through AutoChoice are built-to-order. The Wreckers and Carriers Program offers selection of various gross vehicle weight ratings of Wreckers, Carriers associated with the following 15 standard line items: Standard Item Vehicle Type Rear axle GCWR Range GVWR Range Smallest Front Axle Largest Front Axle Frame RBM Wreckers 971 Wrecker, 2 Ton Self-Loader Underlift 14700 26 19.5 7 7 972 Wrecker, 8 Ton Independent Recovery Boom and Underlift 17-18 33 25-26 8 8.5 1,200,000 973 Wrecker, 12 Ton Independent Recovery Boom and Underlift 23 33 33 10 10 1,600,000 974 Wrecker, 16 Ton Integrated Recovery Boom and Underlift 23 50 33 10 10 1,600,000 975 Wrecker, 35 Ton Integrated Recovery Boom and Underlift 46 80 64-66 18 20 2,800,000 975R Rotator, 40 Ton Independent Recovery Boom and Underlift 46 80 80 20 20 3,900,000 976 Wrecker, 50 Ton Integrated Recovery Boom and Underlift 46 80 60-66 20 20 3,900,000 976R Rotator, 60 Ton Independent Recovery Boom and Underlift 46 80 80 20 20 3,900,000 977R Rotator, 75 Ton Independent Recovery Boom and Underlift 46 80 80 20 20 3,900,000 Carriers 978 Carrier, 5 Ton, 19-22 ft. Deck, w/Underlift/Stabilizer 14.7 26 19.5 7 7 619,000 979 Carrier, 6 Ton, 20-22 ft. Deck, w/Underlift/Stabilizer 14.7 26 19.5 7 7 619,000 980 Carrier, 8 Ton, 21-26 ft. Deck, w/Underlift/Stabilizer 23 50 33 10 10 1,775,000 982 Carrier, 10 Ton, 24-30 ft. Lo Pro Deck, w/Underlift/Stabilizer 40 80 52-58 12 18 2,400,000 981 Carrier, 15 Ton, 26-30 ft. Deck, w/Underlift/Stabilizer 40 80 58-60 18 20 3,900,000 983 Carrier, 20 Ton, 26-30 ft. Deck, w/Underlift/Stabilizer 46 80 64-66 18 20 3,900,000 The following websites are available to provide specific insight and information about the GSA Automotive Vehicle Buying Programs and Federal Standards: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21210 http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104336 Request for Information: We are requesting information from large and small businesses capable of supplying wreckers and carrier vehicles. The vehicles produced shall be U.S. manufactured and comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52-225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) or comply with FAR 52-225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2012). Based on the preceding information we are asking potential large and small business contractors to submit a capability document with information about the company's experience in supplying wreckers and carrier vehicles and their established relationships with truck manufacturers (see below). Responses must include company name, address, at least one designated point of contact, telephone number, and an email address. Also, include your business type, e.g. Small, Small disadvantaged, Women-owned, HUBZone, Service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), etc. Please contact your local SBA office for any information about small business concerns using the link below: SBA Offices: http://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance/districtoffices Please provide responses NLT June 9, 2014, 9:00 AM ET, by submitting your capability package to the following email address: ontheroad@gsa.gov Note: It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor this site (www.fbo.gov) for any new information related to this notice or any subsequent notice associated with the program described. If you have any questions, please send an email to both the Primary and Secondary points of contact listed in this FBO posting. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS SHOULD INCLUDE: Submitting a capability statement to GSA will provide knowledge of potential sources, their size standard classifications, and capability to support the GSA Automotive Special Order Program for Medium and Heavy Vehicles. You are required to respond to the following statements listed below as to the nature and extent of your capability of providing the above referenced vehicles including any optional equipment; 1. Provide the geographical area your company is able to cover, specify network locations (dealers, partners); 2. Specify how your company would handle orders outside of their geographical location and if shipping would be at additional cost to the government; 3. List your firm's source of production and inspection point(s); 4. Explain how a contract with a specified period of contract performance will impact upon pricing units and optional equipment. 5. Suggest how the Government should build in the cost of shipping to various destinations given that the vehicles are priced for the base period of 12 months including exercise of any option year periods; 6. The respondents should list the type of wrecker and carrier vehicles they can provide along with warranty period and coverage for each item; 7. Include wreckers and carriers from other categories, or other comparable vehicles i.e. cargo movers and rollbacks that would be of interest for government purchase; 8. Specify any emerging technologies, any greening efforts and sustainability practices in their production; 9. State any current Government contracts they currently hold or have held in the past; 10. The government-wide buying over the life of the contract is estimated at $50,000,000 and will vary depending on the scope of the contract. This estimate encompasses multiple contracts. What annual sales can your company meet; 11. Identify whether there is a production capacity or limitation on the number of units that can be built and supplied to the Government; 12. Demonstrate what components of the vehicle are certified sustainable (green) and indicate the date and the name of the organization that certified the equipment/component; 13. State in your opinion the best economic indicator the government can use to the Economic Price Adjustment for a potential Firm Fixed Price, Economic Price Adjustment contract; and 14. State the quality standards your firm adheres to as guidance for building a quality product and maintaining overall successful contractor performance. INFORMATION SUBMITTAL: Respondents who are able to supply relevant information must write their responses to GSA on an 8 1/2 X 11 white paper, using single space, 12 inch font size addressing the above questions to GSA. Your responses to the above questions may not exceed 14 pages. The following file naming convention must be used in the subject line (along with underscore) when submitting your RFI to GSA: Example: Company Name_RFI_GSA_140411_Wreckers-Carriers.doc Example Name: "Chevrolet Motor Company_RFI_GSA_140411_Wreckers-Carriers" Your responses must be submitted to GSA via ontheroad@gsa.gov with an electronic version sent to Contract Specialist Cheryl Capers at Cheryl.Capers@gsa.gov and Contracting Officers Amber Gray at Amber.Gray@gsa.gov and Bridget Duffy at Bridget.Duffy@gsa.gov NLT 9:00 a.m. EST June 9, 2014. Any RFI received after 9:00 a.m. on that day will not be accepted. Authorized file formats are: Microsoft Word (compatible with word 97-2003); Adobe Acrobat; and Microsoft Excel (compatible with excel 97-2003). GSA will send an email confirmation receipt to each respondent. All RFIs submitted to GSA will be reviewed. GSA does not intend to notify respondents of the results of the review. This is a request for information only. In the event a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the FedBizOpps.gov website. Therefore, it will be your company's responsibility to monitor this site for release of any new solicitation or synopsis. POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES: Please send responses or comments to the following email address: Government-wide Point of Entry; ontheroad@gsa.gov Primary Point of Contact: Cheryl Capers, Contract Specialist Cheryl.Capers@gsa.gov Phone: 703-605-5571 Secondary Point of Contact: Bridget Duffy, Contracting Officer Bridget.Duffy@gsa.gov Phone: (703) 819-4435 Inquiries must be received within 15 calendar days from the date the RFI is issued. Responses to all inquiries will be posted electronically and made publicly available at www.fbo.gov within fifteen (15) business days. ---END---