Posted: April 17, 2024, 12:02 p.m. EDT
April 17, 2024 Update
INTERESTED PARTIES MUST REQUEST A GSAFLEET.GOV ACCOUNT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SOLICITATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW
The General Services Administration's (GSA) Automotive Acquisition Support Center invites firms to participate in submitting offers under the Government's upcoming solicitation for 2025 Main Buses. Vehicle types being sought by the Government for this program include, but are not limited to:
- Adult Work Buses
- School Buses
- Shuttles
- Inter-City Commuter Coaches
- Over the Road Touring Coaches
The General Services Administration is the mandatory source for vehicles purchased in the United States under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division purchases an estimated 50,000 new model year non-tactical vehicles for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense annually. All GSA vehicle purchases are governed by program specific Federal Vehicle Standards, which are assimilated by GSA Engineering personnel prior to solicitation publication.
GSA's proposed vehicle standards will be available in GSAFleet.gov to interested parties to view, comment, and provide feedback during the Vehicle Supplier Commenting Period which is currently open until May 1, 2024. Feedback received from industry may be incorporated into the Government's requirements.
GSA anticipates posting a draft version of the solicitation on May 10, 2024. The final solicitation is anticipated to be posted on June 10, 2024. The GSAFleet.gov bid period is anticipated to be opened on June 10, 2024. At that time, interested parties will provide technical and pricing data for vehicles offered to the Government in response to the solicitation in support of the 2025 Main Bus Program.
Interested parties, which have not already done so, should complete the following steps in order to participate.
Vendors should send an email to FleetSystemsModernization@gsa.gov with the subject line GSAFleet.gov Vendor Account Request . Within this request, firms should include the following information:
- Company Name
- SAM UEI
- Company email
- Company phone number (with country code)
- Point of contact name
- Point of contact email
- Company physical address
- Company billing address
For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review the 2020 Main Bus Program Solicitation posting at the URL below:
https://sam.gov/opp/8aa4f12d0d7a491287bafaf5b2308be0/view.
GSA looks forward to your firm's participation in the 2025 Main Bus Program.
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January 22, 2024 Update
Please review the following information regarding obtaining a GSA GACA account to access and listen to the conference's recording, if interested.
https://insite.gsa.gov/employee-resources/information-technology/it-security-and-privacy/it-security/sharing-securely/gsa-affiliated-customer-account-gaca?term=gaca&check_logged_in=1
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January 18, 2024 Update
This update to the Pre-Solicitation notice provides the Powerpoint Slidedeck of today's conference along with Questions and Answers from the conference. The conference was recorded, and those who would like access to the recording need to reach out to the Contracting Officer to request a GSA GACA account so that access can be provided to listen to this recording.
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The General Services Administration's (GSA) Automotive Acquisition Support Center invites firms interested in submitting offers under the Government's upcoming solicitation for 2025 Buses to participate in the 2025 Federal Vehicles Standards process beginning January 11, 2024. This process, conducted via GSA's Engineering Division, assists GSA's Vehicle Buying program to develop the Government's technical requirements for motor vehicles.
Vehicle types being sought by the Government for this program include, but are not limited to:
Adult Work Buses
School Buses
Shuttles
Inter-City Commuter Coaches
Over the Road Touring Coaches
Vehicle types, by Special Item Number (SIN) under Solicitation Number 47QMCA24R0006, being sought by the Government include:
202C - 24 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE A, SCHOOL BUS, BASIC
220A - 28 PAX ADULT, TYPE C, WORK BUS, BASIC
220C - 42 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE C, SCHOOL BUS, BASIC
221A - 36 PAX ADULT, TYPE C, WORK BUS, BASIC
221C - 54 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE C, SCHOOL BUS, BASIC
222A - 40 PAX ADULT, TYPE C, WORK BUS, BASIC
222C - 66 PAX CHILDREN TYPE C, SCHOOL BUS, BASIC
230A - 32 PAX ADULT, TYPE D FRONT ENGINE, WORK BUS, BASIC
232A - 44 PAX ADULT, TYPE D FRONT ENGINE, WORK BUS, BASIC
232C - 72 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE D FRONT ENGINE, SCHOOL BUS, BASIC
236A - 32 PAX ADULT, TYPE D REAR ENGINE, WORK BUS, BASIC
236C - 54 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE D REAR ENGINE, SCHOOL BUS, BASIC
238A - 44 PAX ADULT, TYPE D REAR ENGINE, WORK BUS, BASIC
238C - 78 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE D REAR ENGINE, SCHOOL BUS, BASIC
301C - 14 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE A, SCHOOL BUS
302C - 24 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE A, SCHOOL BUS
304C - 30 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE A, SCHOOL BUS
320A - 28 PAX ADULT, TYPE C, WORK BUS
320C - 42 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE C, SCHOOL BUS
321A - 36 PAX ADULT, TYPE C, WORK BUS
321C - 54 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE C, SCHOOL BUS
322A - 40 PAX ADULT, TYPE C, WORK BUS
322C - 66 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE C, SCHOOL BUS
330A - 32 PAX ADULT, TYPE D FRONT ENGINE, WORK BUS
332A - 44 PAX ADULT, TYPE D FRONT ENGINE, WORK BUS
332C - 72 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE D FRONT ENGINE, SCHOOL BUS
336A - 32 PAX ADULT, TYPE D REAR ENGINE, WORK BUS
336C - 54 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE D REAR ENGINE, SCHOOL BUS
338A - 44 PAX ADULT, TYPE D REAR ENGINE, WORK BUS
338C - 78 PAX CHILDREN, TYPE D REAR ENGINE, SCHOOL BUS
240L - 10 PAX ADULT, LOW-FLOOR, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS
241 - 12 PAX ADULT , 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
241N - 12 PAX ADULT, 77-89 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
242 - 16 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
242N - 16 PAX ADULT, 77-89 INCH WIDE, LIGHT DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
243 - 20 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
246 - 24 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
247 - 28 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
341 - 12 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
341N - 12 PAX ADULT, 77-89 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
342 - 16 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
342L - 16 PAX ADULT, LOW-FLOOR, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
342N - 16 PAX ADULT, 77-89 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
343 - 20 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
343L - 20 PAX ADULT, LOW-FLOOR, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
346 - 24 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
346L - 24 PAX ADULT, LOW-FLOOR, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
347 - 28 PAX ADULT, 90-98 INCH WIDE, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
347L - 28 PAX ADULT, LOW-FLOOR, LIGHT-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
259W - 28 PAX ADULT, 100-102 INCH WIDE, MEDIUM-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
260 - 32 PAX ADULT, 94-99 INCH WIDE, MEDIUM-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
260W - 32 PAX ADULT, 100-102 INCH WIDE, MEDIUM-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
263 - 36 PAX ADULT, 94-99 INCH WIDE, MEDIUM-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
263W - 36 PAX ADULT, 100-102 INCH WIDE, MEDIUM-DUTY SHUTTLE BUS, BASIC
359W - 28 PAX ADULT, 100-102 INCH WIDE, MEDIUM-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
360 - 32 PAX ADULT, 94 TO 99-INCH, MEDIUM-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
360L - 32 PAX ADULT, LOW-FLOOR, MEDIUM-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
360W - 32 PAX ADULT, 100-102 INCH WIDE, MEDIUM-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
363 - 36 PAX ADULT PASSENGER, MEDIUM-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
363W - 36 PAX ADULT, 100-102 INCH WIDE, MEDIUM-DUTY, SHUTTLE BUS
396 - 49 PAX ADULT, HEAVY-DUTY, INTERCITY, COMMUTER COACH
397 - 57 PAX ADULT, HEAVY-DUTY, INTERCITY, COMMUTER COACH
398 - 56 PAX ADULT, OVER-THE-ROAD, TOURING COACH
The General Services Administration is the mandatory source for vehicles purchased in the United States under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division purchases an estimated 50,000 new model year non-tactical vehicles for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense annually. All GSA vehicle purchases are governed by program specific Federal Vehicle Standards, which are assimilated by GSA Engineering personnel prior to solicitation publication.
The technical review process engages interested parties to provide technical data for vehicles to be potentially offered to the Government in response to the forthcoming solicitation and to assist in the development of the Federal Vehicles Standards for the current model year on the 2025 Main Bus Program. Please note, GSA is NOT requesting pricing at this time. GSA is currently only in the requirements development phase of the acquisition.
Interested parties, which have not already done so, should complete the following steps in order to participate:
Send a list of makes/models they intend to submit for consideration to Dillon Akyuz, GSA Vehicle Engineer, at doruk.akyuz@gsa.gov by January 18, 2024. Please see the attached "Current Active Models" as a starting point and identify any deletions or additions with your firm's submission. These model lists are necessary for GSA to establish them in our database so they will be available for technical data population.
GSA will hold a combined virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference and Industry Day on Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 11:00am-12:00pm EST to review these instructions as well as a discussion of changes from the current 2020 Main Bus Program. All interested parties should plan on attending.
The meeting info is as follows:
Meeting ID
meet.google.com/jpj-jpva-eud
Phone Numbers
( US) +1 401-646-2406
PIN: 361 241 080#
For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review the 2020 Main Bus Program Solicitation attached herewith.
GSA anticipates many similar proposal requirements and terms and conditions, though full draft RFP terms will be released in the Spring of 2024 under a separate notice.
GSA looks forward to your firm's participation in the 2025 Federal Standards for Buses.
For additional information please contact GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division at 844-472-1200 or by email at vehiclebuying@gsa.gov.
