Passenger Buses
ID: 47QSWC25N8015Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONFEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICEGSA/FAS/GSS/QSCBA/SPECIAL CONTRACTING BRANCH A AND QSCBB SPECIAL CONTRACTING BRANCH BWASHINGTON, DC, 20006, USA

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120)

PSC

PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES (2310)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a26920b63fab4ab3a87ed6d495045e4d/view
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    Description

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking qualified vendors to provide passenger buses for use in Okinawa, specifically targeting the acquisition of new 50-60 passenger buses that meet Japanese motor vehicle safety standards. The procurement aims to address the unique environmental conditions of the island, requiring buses with specific dimensions, passenger capacity, safety features, and corrosion prevention measures. This Sources Sought notice is part of a market research effort to determine the appropriate procurement strategy, which may include full and open competition or a small business set-aside. Interested parties must submit their qualifications and relevant examples by May 30, 2025, to the designated contacts, Mutiba Raza and Dominic L Lackey, via the specified email format, with submissions limited to a maximum of 30 pages.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Mutiba Raza
    (415) 244-9562
    mutiba.raza@gsa.gov
    Dominic L Lackey
    (202) 501-2272
    dominic.lackey@gsa.gov
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    RFI Okinawa Passenger Buses sam.gov.pdf
    The General Services Administration (GSA) has issued a Sources Sought (SS) notice to assess potential sources for passenger buses required in Okinawa, specifically targeting companies with relevant expertise and capabilities. The SS outlines the need for new 50-60 passenger buses that comply with Japanese motor vehicle safety standards, detailing specific requirements such as vehicle dimensions, passenger capacity, safety features, and corrosion prevention due to the island's environmental conditions. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their qualifications and relevant examples by May 30, 2025, through a specified email format, adhering to a maximum of 30 pages. The notice emphasizes that it is solely for market research and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses will aid in determining the procurement approach—either full and open competition or a small business set-aside. All submitted information will become government property and treated confidentially, while the agency indicates that contractor support may involve non-Government advisors bound by non-disclosure agreements. This SS serves as a preliminary step in identifying qualified vendors for future contracting opportunities relating to the acquisition of passenger buses.
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