Electronic Inventory Management System
ID: 47QMCA25Q0019Type: Special Notice
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONFEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICEGSA/FAS AUTOMOTIVE CENTERWASHINGTON, DC, 20405, USA
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    The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to award a firm fixed price commercial contract for an Electronic Inventory Management System to Auto Auction Services Corporation (AASC), the sole provider of the AutoIMS system. This procurement aims to secure licensing for GSA Fleet to utilize AutoIMS, which is critical for tracking vehicles and managing inventory for auction sales, as no alternative vendors can provide the necessary licenses and services. The contract will include multiple user licenses and web-based accounts for managing vehicle portfolios, with a base period of 12 months and two optional extensions, subject to annual reviews for potential competitive sources. Interested parties can contact Leresa Garrett at Leresa.garrett@gsa.gov for further information.

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    The document presents a Sole Source Justification for a licensing agreement with Auto Auction Services Corp. (AASC) to access the AutoIMS vehicle inventory system, utilized by the General Services Administration (GSA) Fleet. This system is essential for tracking GSA vehicles and managing inventory for auction sales, with no alternative vendors capable of providing the required licenses and services. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 13.106-1(b), emphasizing that AASC is the sole supplier qualified to offer AutoIMS due to its status as the exclusive owner of the software and technical support. The contract involves multiple user licenses, web-based accounts for managing different vehicle portfolios, and features such as photo and condition report access for auction listings. The agreement is structured for a base period of 12 months with two optional extensions. GSA will conduct an annual review to assess any available competitive sources but currently identifies AASC as the only viable partner for this specialized service. The document underlines GSA Fleet's commitment to maintaining effective vehicle inventory management while also ensuring fair pricing based on prior service use.
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