GSA Motor Vehicle Management: Vehicle Purchasing Overview June 2012
GSA is a mandatory source of supply for the purchase of all new non-tactical vehicles for executive and Department of Defense agencies. FPMR
Year Quantity Amount FY11 54,964 $1,356,390,242 FY12 42,213 $1,056,569,781 Note: FY12 data includes Oct 1, 2011 through June 15, 2012 Sales Volume
What’s New Emerging Technology Solutions and Future Enhancements Important Information and Dates for Placing Orders Agenda
Effective February 1, 2012 agencies must document receipt of vehicles in AutoChoice Supports accountability, efficiency and eliminates paper Easier accountability of GSA Property (Vehicles) Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) will be updated Vehicle Receipt (NEW!!!)
Vehicle Receipt
Customers can order Upfit Packages through the manufacturer (17F, 17R and 100L) Options: PUF2 – Red and Blue FUFB – Blue PUFR – Red LBD – Delete Light Bar Law Enforcement (NEW!!!)
SIN Upfitting of Government – Owned Emergency Response Vehicles New Vendor: Leggett and Platt (Crown Industries) Examples: Sirens, dog cages, consoles, light bars, radios, etc. Law Enforcement (Update)
New Item Number 363E – 36 Passenger Medium Duty Electric Bus awarded to Capitol Coachworks, Inc. Models available in AutoChoice 24 Electric vehicles 894 Alternative Fuel Vehicles 29 Low Greenhouse Gas vehicles 11 are conventional gas Emerging Technology / Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs )
Schedule 751 – Commercial Lease now includes Emerging Technology (Electric Vehicles) Eight Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Lease vendors to consider Charging Stations can be found under SIN New Technology Emerging Technology / Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs ) (cont.)
Automotive conducts partnership meetings with vendors on a quarterly basis Customers encouraged to submit any concerns to GSA Customers’ ideas welcomed Customers’ future needs help to prepare for the next ordering season Collaboration/Innovative Solutions
Effective February 2013, customers will be able to view: Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR) Color Trim Fuel Type Grams Per Mile (GPM) (where applicable) Miles Per Gallon (MPG) (city/highway/combined (light vehicles)) Will apply to final vehicle produced Future Enhancement to Customer Status
Effective May 1, 2012 paper orders must be submitted to for the following: Express Desk MIPR / 1781 Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Non-Standards Sustainability
Training Site visits, agency specific webinars and tutorials Order Certificates of Origin (COVs) on-line Engineering Services Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Guide AutoChoice reports Assistance for Agencies
Vehicles available 365 days per year Orders can be placed 24/7 via AutoChoice Check availability dates via AutoChoice or Vehicle Availability List (VAL) “Rules of the Road” provides important updates Ordering Timeline
How to Receive Announcements
Non-Standards – July 6, 2012 Additional Requirements (AREQs) and orders with more than 18 options – August 10, 2012 MAS Orders Processed by GSA Automotive – August 24, 2012 Express Desk – August 24, 2012 Expiring FY12 Funds (AutoChoice) – September 28, 2012 (11:00pm EST) Preparing for End of Fiscal Year (2012) Last Day to Order
New MAS procedures – letter dated March 15, 2012 Highlights: Encourages use of e-Buy Details instructions on how to conduct Open Market purchases Ensures competition among at least three vendors Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Ordering
Right Vehicle Right Price Great Service
CARS Line: (703) 605-CARS (2277) Vehicle Buying mailbox: GSA’s vehicle ordering program: Federal Vehicle Standards: GSA eLibrary: Right Vehicle, Right Price and Great Service
Denise Banks Director, Automotive (703) Chris Davis Branch Chief, Program Management Branch (703) GSA Automotive