2025 Main Bus Program
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Mar 31, 2025 10:11 am EDT
- Original Published Date: May 10, 2024 03:00 pm EDT
- Updated Date Offers Due: Aug 13, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Jul 30, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Updated Inactive Date: Nov 25, 2029
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 30, 2029
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 2310 - PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES
- NAICS Code:
- 336211 - Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: Washington , DC 20405USA
Description
2025 SPRING OPEN SEASON
Update March 31, 2025
Open Season Bid closing dates are hereby updated as follows:
Open Season Bid Closes in GSAFleet.gov: April 4, 2025 at 12pm Eastern Time
Supplemental Documents Due (if applicable): April 4, 2025 at 12pm Eastern Time
Update March 5, 2025
GSA is providing the following updates in support of the 2025 Spring Open Season:
1) Thank you for your attendance at the Open Season Industry Day Conference held on March 3, 2025. Should vendors or potential offerors wish to view the recording of the conference, please request a GSA Affiliated Customer Account (GACA) to gain access. Instructions for obtaining a GACA are attached. Once approved, offerors may access the recording at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11CEAbOX_5btrD_YwVVVzL374mOoI2QGM/view (cut and paste the address into your browser).
2) GSA has added the following attachments in support of this Open Season:
- GACA Instructions
- Open Season Industry Day Slides
Note: Open season submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the terms and conditions located in Section C - Open Season of the respective contracts. All price increases shall be subject to review and approval. Increases in pricing for currently awarded models that cannot be justified will not be considered fair and reasonable. Price changes will be considered for the next model year vehicles, and new models that were not previously awarded, as well as any changes in the initial basis of award that includes new equipment, engines and optional equipment that has become standard equipment.
February 24, 2025:
Under solicitation 47QMCA24R0006, 2025 Main Bus Program, GSA is announcing the FY25 Spring Open Season period for existing contractors to provide new model year (NMY) information on awarded line items, as well as for existing contractors or new interested offerors to propose new models under the program. Please see the attached Special Notice for full details. GSA will hold a virtual Industry Day on Monday, March 3, from 9:00am – 10:00am Eastern Standard Time (EST) to go over the Open Season process. All interested parties should attend.
Important Dates:
Open Season Industry Day w/ Vendors: March 3, 2025
GSAFleet.gov Account Requests Due: March 3, 2025
Open Season Bid Opens in GSAFleet.gov: March 3, 2025
Open Season Bid Closes in GSAFleet.gov: March 31, 2025 at 12pm Eastern Standard Time
Supplemental Documents Due (if applicable): March 31, 2025 at 12pm Eastern Standard Time
Spring Open Season Conference | OCONUS & Main Bus
Monday, March 3 · 09:00 – 10:00
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/paf-deya-kad
Or dial: (US) +1 267-553-4614 PIN: 600 661 238#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/paf-deya-kad?pin=3859887371943
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October 7, 2024:
UPDATE October 7, 2024 - Note the due date for Bid2 documentation and FPR responses, scheduled to close today at 4pm EDT, is extended until Wednesday, October 9, 2024 4pm EDT. (No new offers will be accepted).
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September 25, 2024:
UPDATE September 25, 2024 - AMENDMENT #004 TO THE FINAL SOLICITATION AND ATTACHMENTS (3) ADDED. Note the due date for offers is not extended from August 13, 2024 (No new offers).
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August 2, 2024:
UPDATE August 2, 2024 - AMENDMENT #003 TO THE FINAL SOLICITATION AND ATTACHMENTS (3) ADDED. Note the due date for offers is not extended from August 13, 2024.
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July 26, 2024:
UPDATE July 26, 2024 - AMENDMENT #002 TO THE FINAL SOLICITATION AND ATTACHMENTS (3) ADDED. Note the due date for offers is extended from July 30, 2024 to August 13, 2024.
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July 3, 2024:
UPDATE July 3, 2024 - AMENDMENT #001 TO THE FINAL SOLICITATION AND ATTACHMENTS (4) ADDED
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June 18, 2024:
UPDATE June 18, 2024 - FINAL SOLICITATION AND ATTACHMENTS ADDED
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June 11, 2024:
UPDATE JUNE 11, 2024 - PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS ADDED
Two attachments have been added to this SAM.gov notification - the slidedeck of the conference held today and the request for a GSAFleet.gov account.
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May 13, 2024:
GSA will hold a virtual Pre-Proposal Conference to review solicitation instructions as well as a take questions and feedback from industry. All interested parties should plan on attending.
Virtual Conference details and access instructions are as follows:
2025 Main Bus Program Pre-Proposal Conference
Monday, June 10 · 11:00am – 12:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jpj-jpva-eud
Or dial: (US) +1 401-646-2406 PIN: 361 241 080#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/jpj-jpva-eud?pin=6929567684728
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
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May 10, 2024:
GSA is accepting industry feedback, questions, and comments on the attached DRAFT solicitation document and the associated attachments. This DRAFT solicitation will be posted until June 10, 2024. GSA intends to post the official solicitation document on June 17, 2024. GSA will accept and review industry feedback, questions, and comments at any time during this phase. Note that the Comment Collector period for this Program closed today.
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- 1800 F STREET, NW
- WASHINGTON , DC 20405
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Zachary Shepherd
- zachary.shepherd@gsa.gov
- Phone Number 2029697766
Secondary Point of Contact
- James Purdy
- james.purdy@gsa.gov
- Phone Number 2154665843
History
- Apr 03, 2025 10:05 am EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Mar 31, 2025 01:04 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Mar 31, 2025 01:01 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Mar 31, 2025 10:17 am EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Mar 31, 2025 10:11 am EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Mar 05, 2025 09:26 am ESTSolicitation (Updated)
- Feb 24, 2025 12:07 pm ESTSolicitation (Updated)
- Oct 07, 2024 02:30 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Sep 25, 2024 05:16 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Aug 02, 2024 01:11 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Jul 26, 2024 10:38 am EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Jul 03, 2024 11:42 am EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Jul 03, 2024 11:15 am EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Jun 18, 2024 12:14 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Jun 18, 2024 12:02 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Jun 11, 2024 08:52 am EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- May 13, 2024 11:08 am EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- May 10, 2024 03:00 pm EDTSolicitation (Original)
- Apr 17, 2024 12:02 pm EDTSources Sought (Updated)