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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 101-26.501. Sales Volume. Year Quantity Amount
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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 101-26.501
Sales Volume YearQuantityAmount 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
Agenda • What’s New • Emerging Technology • Solutions and Future Enhancements • Important Information and Dates for Placing Orders
Vehicle Receipt (NEW!!!) • 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
Law Enforcement (NEW!!!) • 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 (Update) • SIN 190-07 Upfitting of Government – Owned Emergency Response Vehicles • New Vendor: Leggett and Platt (Crown Industries) • Examples: Sirens, dog cages, consoles, light bars, radios, etc.
Emerging Technology / Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) • 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) (cont.) • 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 272-105 New Technology
Collaboration/Innovative Solutions • 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
Future Enhancement to Customer Status • 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
Sustainability • Effective May 1, 2012 paper orders must be submitted to vehicle.buying@gsa.gov for the following: • Express Desk • MIPR / 1781 • Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) • Non-Standards
Assistance for Agencies • Training • Site visits, agency specific webinars and tutorials • Order Certificates of Origin (COVs) on-line • Engineering Services • Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Guide • AutoChoice reports
Ordering Timeline • 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
Preparing for End of Fiscal Year (2012) Last Day to Order • 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)
Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Ordering • 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
Right Vehicle Right Price Great Service
CARS Line: (703) 605-CARS (2277) Vehicle Buying mailbox: vehicle.buying@gsa.gov GSA’s vehicle ordering program: www.autochoice.gsa.gov Federal Vehicle Standards: www.gsa.gov/vehiclestandards GSA eLibrary: www.gsaeLibrary.gsa.gov Right Vehicle, Right Price and Great Service
GSA Automotive Denise Banks Director, Automotive (703) 605-2974 denise.banks@gsa.gov Chris Davis Branch Chief, Program Management Branch (703) 605-2876 christopher.davis@gsa.gov