GSA Federal Acquisition Service Office of Motor Vehicle Management.

GSA Federal Acquisition ServiceOffice of Motor Vehicle Management

Center for Automotive Acquisition • GSA Automotive is the purchasing arm of GSA's Office of

Motor Vehicle Management. 

• Leverages the government's buying power to purchase more than $1 billion in vehicles and automotive products annually at significant savings for customer agencies. 

• 2 Programs– Multiple Award Schedules– AutoChoice

Tribes and Tribal Organizations• Tribes and Tribal Organizations.  As provided in section 102(13) of

Pub. L. 103-413 (the Indian Self-Determination Act Amendments of 1994), a tribal organization, when carrying out a contract, grant or cooperative agreement under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, is deemed an executive agency for purposes of subsection 201(a) of the Property Act. (25 U.S.C. § 450j(k)).  Additionally, if the self-determination contract contains a provision authorizing interagency motor pool vehicles and related services, as provided in section 103 of the Indian Self-Determination Act Amendments of 1994, the tribe or tribal organization is eligible to use GSA Fleet vehicles and related services, if available. (25 U.S.C. § 4501) (Authorization to use GSA sources of supply under the authority cited in this paragraph does not include purchases for resale unless the contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or funding agreement authorizes such activity.  Information on the authority for resale must be provided to GSA, and based on that information, GSA must concur.)

Vehicles under Multiple Award Schedules (MAS)

• GSA Schedule 23V – Aerial devices and digger derricks – Construction and road maintenance equipment  – Fire trucks  – Low speed vehicles  – Remanufactured engines – Tankers  – Tires – Trailers  – Trash collectors and recycling equipment  – Vehicle accessories and equipment

• GSA Schedule 751 – Leasing of sedans and light trucks

Ordering through MAS• MAS simplifies the ordering process by providing agencies access to

Government-wide contracts with vendors for commercial vehicles and products.

• Vehicles available on MAS are not covered by the Federal Vehicle Standards.

• With MAS, you can:– Order directly from vendors– Use GSA Advantage to order online at www.gsaadvantage.gov– Use Schedules E-Library to access vendor contacts at

www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov– Place order through GSA with 1% surcharge

• GSA Automotive’s MAS POCs:– Joseph Flanigan 703-605-2699– Amber Gray 703-605-2768

Vehicles Available on AutoChoice

• Sedans

• Station wagons

• Light trucks

• Medium and heavy trucks

• Ambulances

• Buses

• Wreckers and carriers

AutoChoice• GSA’s secure on-line vehicle ordering program. With AutoChoice

you can:

– Configure vehicles and choose vehicle equipment options

– View side by side comparisons of vehicle models

– Calculate actual vehicle prices for configured vehicle including the GSA 1% surcharge

– View GSA’s minimum requirements and Mfg specs

– View vehicle manufacturers past performance

– Submit your vehicle orders to GSA online

– Check vehicle order status

AutoChoice RegistrationInstructions for Tribal Organizations

• Each Organization must assign an AutoChoice POC

• Before registering in AutoChoice, POC should contact GSA Automotive for set-up information– POC will be responsible for providing registration information to

additional users– POC will be responsible for administering users– POC must provide certification of ordering authority for user’s

needing ordering rights.– Contact GSA CARS Line @ 703-605-CARS (2277) to register

your organizations POC.

AutoChoice RegistrationInstructions for Tribal Organizations

• Must have a GSA assigned Activity Address Code (AAC) to order from AutoChoice. – Provide our office with AAC so we can determine which

Agency/Bureau your organization is registered under. (BIA, IHS, etc.)– If you register under the wrong Agency/Bureau Code, AutoChoice will

not allow you to submit orders using your AAC.

• AAC info– Requests for AACs are firmly controlled, and can only be forwarded by

the designated official for your Agency. – Bureau of Indian Affairs: Susan Zirkle, Susan.Zirkle@bia.gov Phone:

(703) 390-6466– Indian Health Service: Regina Tiger, Regina.Tiger@ihs.gov Phone:

(301) 443-2587 – Others: call 877-472-3777 option 2 for assistance

Click the <Visit This Website Now> button to begin using AutoChoice

Registered User

New User

www.autochoice.gsa.gov

•Fill out User Registration Form

•Fields with asterisks are required

•You establish your own User Name and Password

•Passwords must be 8 digits alpha and numeric

•Click <Add>

New User Registration

Main Page

Vehicle Selection

Select Vehicle TypeSelect specific Standard Item

View Vehicle Specifications

Side by side comparison of GSA minimum standards and vendor offerings

Select Optional Equipment

Select optional equipment to add to base vehicle

Price Comparison

Total price per vehicle includes options and GSA surcharge

Cost break-down

Make selection

Other Information

Review

Select colors

Continue

Provide Billing and Ordering Information

Add to Pending

Pending Orders

1. Edit Orders

2. Delete Orders

3. View Orders

4. Copy Orders

5. Add Remarks to Orders

6. Submit Orders to GSA

AutoChoice has 4 User Authority levels

•Level 1 – View pricing only. No access to the Garage. Cannot submit orders to GSA.

•Level 2– Default level– Place orders in the Garage. View and Edit orders that you placed in Garage. Cannot submit orders to GSA.

•Level 3– Place orders in the Garage. View and Edit orders for your entire Region or Bureau. Cannot submit orders to GSA

•Supervisor—Place orders in the Garage. View and Edit orders for entire Region or Bureau. Submit orders to GSA.

Order Received by GSA – E-mail Acknowledgement

Important InformationBefore you Place Orders

• Submission of Orders constitutes an obligation of funds to GSA. If funds are not available you will be in violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act.

• Orders are submitted directly to vendors. Once in vendors Ordering Bank changes cannot be made. Please ensure order is correct before submitting.

Important InformationAfter you Place Orders

• GSA pays vendor when vehicle is shipped and then bills customers AAC.

• Light Vehicles – Dealer Delivery standard

• Heavy Vehicles – Consignee Delivery standard

• Customer responsible for obtaining Tags.

CHECKING YOUR ORDER STATUS

EXPECTED SHIPMENT TIMESEXPECTED SHIPMENT TIMES

Light TrucksLight Trucks 90 days ARO90 days ARO

Light TrucksLight Trucksw/Vocational Bodiesw/Vocational Bodies

150 – 245 days150 – 245 days(Depending on optional (Depending on optional equipment)equipment)

AmbulancesAmbulances 150 to 245 days150 to 245 days

Medium & HeavyMedium & Heavy 190 days - Varies190 days - Varies

Check Status

Additional Information

Center for Automotive Acquisition web portal: www.gsa.gov/automotive

AutoChoice: www.autochoice.gsa.gov

AutoChoice tutorial is available in the AutoChoice web site as well as the Automotive Acquisition web portal

Multiple Award Schedule information: www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov

GSA Advantage: www.gsaadvantage.gov

Customer Care703-605-CARS (2277)vehicle.buying@gsa.gov