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This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Santa Fe's Central Purchasing Division and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) seeking a commercial airline to provide passenger service to Southern California. The RFP solicits proposals for nonstop scheduled service between SAF and one or more Southern California airports (LAX, BUR, ONT, SNA, or SAN), with a minimum of 2 round trips per day, 5 days a week, using regional jet aircraft seating 50-100 passengers. The proposed service is targeted to start within 120 days of contract award, with a minimum contract duration of 12 months. Proposals are due on June 13, 2025, with an evaluation process including interviews and a potential clarification phase, and the anticipated contract award date is July 23, 2025.

The project will be partially funded by the New Mexico Rural Air Service Enhancement (RASE) Grant, with potential financial assistance including minimum revenue guarantees, marketing support, airport fee waivers, and operational incentives. The primary goals are to enhance regional air connectivity, support economic development, and improve travel options for Northern New Mexico residents and visitors. The selected carrier will be expected to provide regular performance reporting on load factors, on-time performance, and passenger counts, and collaborate on marketing efforts with local tourism partners. The procurement will result in a single award contract, with the successful proposal being determined through a best value approach that evaluates the carrier's scope of expertise, value-added propositions, and overall capability to meet the service requirements.

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The City of Santa Fe, Central Purchasing Division (CPD)

AND

Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Commercial Airline Passenger Service to Southern California

RFP# 25162

Proposals are due on: June 13, 2025

I. INTRODUCTION1
A.PURPOSE OF THIS RFP1
B.BACKGROUND INFORMATION1
C.SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT1
D.PROCUREMENT MANAGER2
E.PROPOSAL SUBMISSION2
F.DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY2
G.PROCUREMENT LIBRARY3
II. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT4
A.SEQUENCE OF EVENTS4
B.EXPLANATION OF EVENTS4
1.Issue RFP5
2.Site Visit5
3.Pre-Proposal Meeting5
4.Deadline for Written Questions5
5.Responses to Written Questions6
6.Proposals Due Date6
7.Evaluation6
8.Interviews6
9.Identification of Potential Best-Valued Offeror(s)6
10.First Clarification Meeting7
11.Final Clarification Meeting7
12.Governing Body Approval7
13.Contract Award7
14.Protest Deadline7
15.Finalize Contract8
C.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS8
III. RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION8
A.NUMBER OF RESPONSES8
B.NUMBER OF COPIES8
C.PROPOSAL FORMAT9
IV. EVALUATION10
A. DESCRIPTION OF EVALUATION10
B. PROJECT REVENUE CONTROLS OF THE BEST VALUE APPROACH (BVA)13
C. CLARIFICATION13
D. AWARD13
ATTACHMENT LIST – List of all attachments included in the RFP14
ATTACHMENT A – PROPOSAL COVER PAGE, DECLARATION, AND CHECKLIST5
ATTACHMENT B - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM7
ATTACHMENT C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT10
ATTACHMENT D - NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT12
ATTACHMENT E – KEY PERSONNEL LEAD FORM13
ATTACHMENT F - PROJECT COST PROPOSAL FORM14
ATTACHMENT G – PROJECT CAPABILITY SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST AND FORMAT16
ATTACHMENT G (1) – SCOPE/LEVEL OF EXPERTISE PLAN (SC/LE)17
ATTACHMENT G (2) – VALUE ADDED PLAN (VA)20
ATTACHMENT H – REFERENCE LIST21
ATTACHMENT I – CLARIFICATION PHASE GUIDE22
ATTACHMENT J - DRAFT CONTRACT24

CoSF Best Value Approach Version 12 Customized iii iv

I. INTRODUCTION

A. PURPOSE OF THIS RFP

The purpose of the RFP is to solicit sealed proposals from qualified commercial air carriers to provide scheduled passenger air service between Santa Fe Regional Airport, Santa Fe, NM (SAF) and one or more major airport(s) in Southern California. This service will be supported in part by funding from the New Mexico Rural Air Service Enhancement (RASE) Grant.

The goal of this RFP is to enhance regional air connectivity, support economic development, and improve travel options for residents and visitors of Northern New Mexico.

B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

SAF currently offers commercial service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, and Pheonix and seeks to expand access to key markets in Southern California. The RASE Grant offers a strategic opportunity to establish new service routes through state-matched funding for operational support and marketing.

The City envisions a partnership with an airline provider capable of initiating and sustaining quality, reliable commercial air service with convenient schedules, modern aircraft, and strong customer experience.

C. SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT

Respondents to this RFP shall propose an air service that meets the following criteria:

· Route: Nonstop scheduled service between SAF and one or more of the following airports: Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles, CA) LAX, Hollywood Burbank Airport (Burbank, CA) BUR, Ontario International Airport (Ontario, CA) ONT, John Wayne Airport (Santa Ana, CA, serving Orange County) SNA, or San Diego International Airport (San Diego, CA) SAN.

· Frequency: Minimum of 2 round trips per day, 5 days a week (more preferred).

· Aircraft: Regional jet aircraft with seating capacity of at least 50 passengers, no more than 100 passengers.

· Service Start Date: Preferably within 120 days of contract award.

· Duration: Minimum of 12 months of continuous service, with potential for extension.

· Marketing: Collaborative marketing efforts supported by the RASE Grant and local tourism partners.

· Performance Metrics: Regular reporting on load factors, on-time performance, and passenger counts.

Funding and Support The selected carrier may be eligible for financial assistance including, but not limited to:

· Minimum revenue guarantees

· Marketing and promotional support

· Fee waivers or reductions at SAF

· Operational incentives Funding shall be sourced in part from the RASE Grant and local matching funds, subject to compliance with all grant requirements.

The resulting contract will be a single award.

This procurement will result in a Contract between two parties; the procurement may ONLY be used by those two parties exclusively.

D. PROCUREMENT MANAGER

The SAF has assigned a Procurement Manager who is responsible for the conduct of this procurement whose name, address, telephone number, and email address are listed below:

Name:James Garduño, Procurement Manager
Telephone:(505) 505-670-3232

1. Any inquiries or requests regarding this procurement should be submitted, in writing, to the Procurement Manager AND the CPD at the following emails:

Procurement Manager: James Garduño, jdgarduno@santafenm.gov CPD: purchasing_RFP@santafenm.gov

Offerors may contact ONLY the Procurement Manager and the CPD regarding this procurement. Other city employees or Evaluation Committee members do not have the authority to respond on behalf of the Procurement Manager. Do not contact the Procurement Manager after the Proposals’ due date.

2. Protests of the solicitation or award must be submitted in writing to the Protest Manager. As a Protest Manager has been named in this RFP, pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-172 and Procurement Manual Section Y, ONLY protests delivered directly to the Protest Manager in writing and in a timely fashion will be considered to have been submitted properly and in accordance with statute, rule, and this RFP Protests submitted or delivered to the Procurement Manager will NOT be considered properly submitted.

E. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Submissions of all proposals must be accomplished via upload:

https://cityofsantafenmvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx

F. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY

This section contains definitions of terms used throughout this procurement document, including appropriate abbreviations:

G. PROCUREMENT LIBRARY

A procurement library has been established. Offerors are encouraged to review the material contained in the Procurement Library by selecting the link provided in the electronic version of this document through your own internet connection. The library contains information listed below:

Electronic version of RFP, Questions & Answers, RFP Amendments, etc.

https://cityofsantafenmvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx

II. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT

This section of the RFP contains the sequence of events, the descriptions of each event, and the conditions governing this procurement.

A. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

The City’s CPD and the Procurement Manager will make every effort to adhere to the following schedule:

Action
Responsible Party
Due Dates

Times (in Mountain)

Issue RFP
CPD
May 22, 2025
Site Visit
Procurement Manager /Potential Offerors
May 27, 2025
10:00 AM
Pre-Proposal Meeting
Procurement Manager /Potential Offerors
May 27, 2025
10:30 AM
Deadline for Written Questions
Potential Offerors
May 29, 2025
5:00 PM
Response to Written Questions
Procurement Manager
May 30, 2025
Proposals Due Date
Offerors
June 13, 2025
3:00 PM
*Evaluation
Evaluation Committee
June 16-18, 2025
*Interviews
Potential Offerors
June 20, 2025
*Identification of Potential Best-Valued Offeror(s)
Evaluation Committee
June 23, 2025
*First Clarification Meeting
Evaluation Committee/Finalist Offeror(s)
June 24, 2025
*Final Clarification Meeting
Evaluation Committee/Finalist Offeror(s)
June 26, 2025
*Governing Body Approval
Governing Body
June 26-July 18, 2025
*Contract Award
Requesting Department
July 23, 2025

*Dates indicated after “Proposals Due Date” through “Contract award” are estimates only and may be subject to change without necessitating an amendment to the RFP.

B. EXPLANATION OF EVENTS

The following paragraphs describe the activities listed in the Sequence of Events.

The City reserves the right to:

1. Change or extend the Proposals Due Date.

2. Revise the RFP document prior to the due date.

The city will process addenda if it is determined that modifications, clarifications, or additions to the RFP are necessary. Addenda will be announced via email to registered Potential Offerors that have selected the corresponding commodity codes used for this event.

1. Issue RFP This RFP is being issued on behalf of The City of SAF on the date indicated in the Sequence of Events.

2. Site Visit A Site Visit will be held as indicated in the Sequence of Events, at 121 Aviation Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87507. The Site Visit is intended to provide potential Offerors with an opportunity to inspect the site and obtain clarification regarding the requirements of the RFP. Attendance at the Site Visit is highly encouraged but not a prerequisite for submitting a proposal.

During the Site Visit, potential Offerors will be given a walkthrough of the location. Offerors are encouraged to ask questions during the Site Visit for clarity. However, any responses provided by the Procurement Manager representatives during the Site Visit will be considered unofficial and non-binding. Offerors must submit all questions in writing, and official responses will be provided in writing on the date listed in the Sequence of Events.

A public log will be maintained by the Procurement Manager recording the names of potential Offerors that attended the Site Visit.

3. Pre-Proposal Meeting A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held as indicated in the Sequence of Events, beginning at 10:30 AM MST/MDT via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjBjM2Y5ZTAtOGY4ZC00OWY1LWJiZWMtNjA0NTcxMjZjODk3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2277b69f5a-55ed-4363-8616-4867b0bc707f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228d3a19bb-3961-4588-8915-1014f4def1c1%22%7d Potential Offerors are encouraged to submit written questions in advance of the conference to the CPD and the Procurement Manager. The identity of the organization submitting the question(s) will not be revealed. Additional written questions may be submitted at the Meeting. All questions answered during the Pre-Proposal Meeting will be considered unofficial until they are posed in writing. All written questions will be addressed in writing on the date listed in the Sequence of Events. A public log will be kept of the names of potential Offerors that attended the Pre-Proposal Meeting.

Attendance at this meeting is highly recommended, but not a prerequisite for submission of a proposal.

4. Deadline for Written Questions Potential Offerors may submit written questions to the CPD and the Procurement Manager as to the intent or clarity of this RFP as indicated in the Sequence of Events. All written questions must be addressed to the CPD and the Procurement Manager. Questions shall be clearly labeled and shall cite the Section(s) in the RFP or other document which form the basis of the question.

5. Responses to Written Questions Responses to the written questions will be provided on Bid Central, on or before the date indicated in the Sequence of Events, and is available for all potential Offerors.

6. Proposals Due Date

Proposals must be uploaded and submitted in BID Central before the deadline indicated in the Sequence of Events to be considered for review and evaluation.

All proposals must be submitted electronically through the designated upload link provided in the Response Format and Organization section. Proposals submitted by any other method will not be accepted.

Bid Central will maintain a log of all submitting organizations. In accordance with NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-116, the contents of proposals remain confidential and will not be disclosed to competing Offerors during the negotiation process.

The negotiation process remains in effect until the contract is awarded.

For the purposes of this RFP, awarded means the contract has been approved by the City’s Governing Body and subsequently signed by the City Mayor.

7. Evaluation The City will establish an Evaluation Committee (EC) to evaluate proposals in accordance with the timeline outlined in the Sequence of Events or as soon as feasible. The EC will evaluate proposals based on the criteria specified in the Evaluation section of this RFP, using the metrics and narratives presented in each proposal and aligning them with the City’s needs, as detailed in the City Sample columns of the G Attachments.

Each Evaluation Factor will be scored on a scale of 1, 5, or 10. The scores will then be averaged and converted according to the assigned values for each Evaluation Factor.

8. Interviews Offerors may be required to participate in an interview to evaluate expertise. A notification will be sent to Offerors with meeting details once the Evaluation Committee has conducted their initial review. This is not a presentation. The Evaluation Committee will interview the Key Personnel Lead. A second individual may be present (standby) to clarify Pricing Proposal if requested.

9. Identification of Potential Best-Valued Offeror(s) At this point, proposals have been evaluated for compliance and scored based on the criteria outlined in this RFP. Following this evaluation, the highest-ranked Offerors were invited to participate in interviews.

After the interview process, the Evaluation Committee, Procurement Manager, and Assigned CPD Buyer will continue to verify the validity of proposals based on information provided during interviews and by conducting reference checks. The City will contact references to assess Offerors past performance, reliability, and ability to meet contract requirements. Finalist Offerors may also be contacted for further clarification as needed.

In accordance with NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-117, the responsible Offeror(s) whose proposal(s) are determined to be most advantageous to the City—considering the Evaluation Factors in this RFP—will be recommended for award. Depending on the proposals received and the City's needs, the City may choose to award a contract to one or contracts to multiple Offerors. However, a serious deficiency in any evaluation factor may result in disqualification, regardless of the overall score.

10. First Clarification Meeting The City may require that the Offeror attend a First Clarification Meeting to present its proposal and to identify additional issues or concerns that the City may have. It is also an opportunity to meet all participants who may be a stakeholder in the project.

11. Final Clarification Meeting The Final Clarification Meeting may be held at the end of the Clarification Phase and is used to present a summary of what was developed and agreed upon during the Clarification Phase. The final Clarification meeting is not a question-and-answer session. The Offeror and City stakeholders can start to ask questions before the meeting. All coordination and planning with the City should be completed prior to the Clarification Phase Summary Presentation meeting on the Sequence of Events.

12. Governing Body Approval Depending on the total compensation, including any term extensions of the contract, either the City manager will approve and sign the contract, or it will be presented as an agenda item for the appropriate Committee Meetings and then the Governing Body for approval. The mayor signs all contracts presented to and approved by the Governing Body.

13. Contract Award The award is subject to the CPD, Department, and City Manager/Governing Body approval. The Contractor must not commence work until the contract is fully executed and signed by the designated City approver.

14. Protest Deadline Any protest by an Offeror pertaining to the solicitation or award must be submitted within 15 days from the notice of solicitation or award and in conformance with NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-172 and applicable procurement regulations. As a Protest Manager has been named in this RFP, pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-172 and Procurement Manual Section Y, ONLY protests delivered directly to the Protest Manager in writing and in a timely fashion will be considered to have been submitted properly and in accordance with statute, rule, and this RFP. The 15-calendar day protest period shall begin on the day following the notice of award of contract(s) and will end at 5:00 pm MST/MDT on the 15th day. Protests must be written and must include the name and address of the protestor and the RFP number. It must also contain a statement of the grounds for protest including appropriate supporting exhibits and it must specify the ruling requested from the party listed below. The protest must be delivered to:

Travis Dutton-Leyda Chief Procurement Officer City of Santa Fe tkduttonleyda@santafenm.gov

PROTESTS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

15. Finalize Contract After approval of the Evaluation Committee Report, the City of Santa Fe will make every effort to award the contract by the deadline set forth in the Sequence of Events. Any contract resulting from this RFP will be finalized with the most advantageous Offeror considering the evaluation factors outlined in this RFP and the best interests of the City, as defined in the Scope of Procurement section. The most advantageous proposal may or may not have received the highest point total. If mutually agreeable terms cannot be reached with the apparent most advantageous Offeror within the specified timeframe, the City reserves the right to finalize a contract with the next most advantageous Offeror without initiating a new procurement process..

C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

III. RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION

A. NUMBER OF RESPONSES

Offerors shall submit only one proposal in response to this RFP.

B. NUMBER OF COPIES

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION ONLY

Offerors must submit proposals in response to this RFP through the Bid Central link. Only one electronic copy of each part of the proposal (Main and Cost) should be submitted, as outlined below.

Offerors' proposals should be submitted as separate uploads, as outlined in this section. Each upload should be clearly labeled on the front page as “Public Proposal,” “Confidential Proposal,” or “Cost Proposal.” If an Offeror proposes additions or modifications to the City’s draft contract, a third document titled “Contract Edits” may be submitted. These proposed changes should align with the guidelines in the General Requirements section and be summarized in the draft contract attachment reference.

ELECTRONIC proposal submissions must be fully uploaded via Bid Central before the submission deadline. Files cannot be password-protected and should be submitted in PDF format, unless an Excel spreadsheet or another format is specifically requested. Offerors should allow ample time to upload large files to ensure a complete and on-time submission.

As soon as you see this notice, verify that you can log in to your VSS account and access the RFP in Bid Central. Do not wait until the last minute to check your login credentials or ensure you can interact with the system. If you encounter login issues, email CPD and venreg@santafenm.gov immediately to avoid delays.

Allow plenty of time to upload your proposal via Bid Central. If you experience issues, email CPD and venreg@santafenm.gov at least two hours before the deadline. Issues reported within the final two hours may not be resolved in time. While the City will assist, timely resolution cannot be guaranteed if problems arise close to the deadline.

Submissions will be deemed late if not both:

1. Fully complete before the deadline.

2. Received via the submission link before the deadline.

Additionally, if submissions are not received on time due to being captured, blocked, filtered, quarantined, or otherwise prevented from reaching the City’s system by security or anti-virus software, it will still be considered late and will not be accepted.

If you are working on your submission close to the deadline and the clock strikes 3:00 PM, the system will not accept your submission and may even log you out. This is not a system error—it is the result of waiting too long to submit. Offerors are responsible for planning accordingly and ensuring timely submission.

⚠ REMEMBER TO CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON! ⚠

⚠ LATE PROPOSALS MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED ⚠

Any proposal that does not adhere to the requirements of the Response Format and Organization section may be deemed non-responsive and rejected on that basis.

C. PROPOSAL FORMAT

Offerors should accurately complete all required forms, adhering to the provided format and any specific instructions within each form. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.

The City requires the following documents to ensure a comprehensive and equitable evaluation process. Mandatory documents must be included in every proposal. Desirable documents should also be provided; if any are missing, Purchasing may request them prior to evaluation. Proposals lacking rated documents will receive a score of zero for the corresponding evaluation criteria. If the offeror has proposed edits to the draft contract, they must be submitted as a separate attachment.

Attachment
Form
Value
Attachment A
Proposal Cover Page, Declaration, & Checklist
Desirable
Attachment B
Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
Mandatory
Attachment C
Conflict of Interest
Desirable
Attachment D
Non-Collusion Affidavit
Desirable
Attachment E
Key Personnel Proposal Form
Desirable
Attachment F
Project Cost Proposal Form
Desirable
Attachment G
Project Capability Submittal (SC/LE, VA) Checklist and Format
Desirable
Attachment G1
Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE) & Mandatory Specifications
Rated
Attachment G2
Value Added Plan (VA)
Rated
Attachment H
Reference List
Desirable

IV. EVALUATION

The Evaluation Committee will evaluate and score proposals based on the information provided in this document and the Offerors demonstrated understanding of the RFP’s objectives. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Meeting & Site Visit is strongly recommended, as it will help Offerors understand the key information required in their proposals and provide a detailed explanation of the evaluation process.

Proposals will be evaluated according to the criteria listed below, which have been identified as critical to the success of the projects.

No.
Rating Criteria
Points
1
Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE) & Mandatory Specifications
80
2
Value Added Plan (VA)
10
3
Cost Proposal (Informational purposes only)
N/A
4
Interview
10
5
Local Preference

*See local preference requirements below

3% or 6% of the total available points

A. DESCRIPTION OF EVALUATION

To ensure that proposals are complete and address all key RFP issues, proposals should adhere to the following format. Proposals shall be organized into the following sections, in the order listed, and inclusive of all requested information:

a) Proposal Cover Page, Declaration, and Checklist: Offerors will prepare and submit the Proposal Cover Page, Declaration, and Checklist (Attachment A).

b) Key Offeror Lead Personnel: Using Attachment E, complete the Key Personnel Lead Proposal Form. Offerors should provide the name of their Primary Lead (the personnel should be the person who will be interviewed if shortlisted) that offerors propose to execute the project pursuant to a resultant contract.

c) Cost Proposal Form: Offerors should prepare and submit cost proposals and breakout (see Attachment F) for information purposes only. Attachment F should be submitted in a separate electronic document from the rest of the proposal. The rest of the proposal shall not include any financial information. Any financial information associated with a Value Add (Attachment G2) should be included in that section. Cost will not be rated.

d) Project Capability (PC) Submittal: The Project Capability Submittal has three components: Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE), Mandatory Specifications and Value-Added Plan (VA). (See Attachments G, G1 and G2).

i. Purpose of PC Submittal

i. Assist City in prioritizing Offerors’ submittals based on their scope, expertise, and ability to understand intent of this RFP and the resultant contract.

ii. Provide high performing offerors with the opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competitors due to their experience and expertise by using verifiable performance metrics and previous relative project performance results.

ii. Overview of the Scope/Level of Expertise Plan & Mandatory Specifications - The Scope/Level of Expertise Plan & the Offerors responses to the Mandatory Specifications allows Offerors to differentiate themselves based on their technical capabilities and understanding of the City’s specific needs. It should summarize the metrics that show the Offeror can accomplish the subject project with the Scope defined by past experiences on similar projects. In addition to completing the Performance Metrics table on Attachment G (1), Offerors should provide a narrative for each Mandatory Specification listed on this page. This narrative should describe how their capabilities align with or exceed the City's needs. Offerors should justify any significant differences, highlight unique strengths or advantages, and provide a high-level summary of their proposal to ensure the evaluation committee can quickly grasp the key aspects of their approach and qualifications. The Evaluation Criteria is identified on this page under the Mandatory Specifications.

iii. Overview of the Value-Added Section – This section allows Offerors to present industry standards, innovative solutions, or unique services that the City may not have included in the RFP but could enhance the project. The Value-Added Plan provides an opportunity to propose additional options or ideas that may benefit the City, with or without changes to cost or revenue.

Offerors should clearly identify:

i. Any elements the City may have omitted from the scope of work.

ii. How these value-added options have been successfully implemented in previous projects, supported by verifiable performance data.

Offerors should also specify any cost or time impacts associated with these options. Any financial or revenue-related impacts outlined in the Value-Added Section (Attachment G2) should NOT be included in the proposed base cost (see Attachment F).

iv. Reference List - There will be a designated area on both the Scope/Level of Expertise Plan and Value-Added Plan where performance claims are supported by an indicated reference. The reference will be indicated only by a reference number which corresponds to the matching number on the Reference List (Attachment H).

e) Interviews - The Offerors may be required to participate in interviews to confirm/evaluate expertise. This is not a presentation. The Evaluation Committee will interview the Key Personnel Lead on the Interview date specified in the Project Procurement Schedule (or as soon as possible). The individual is required to attend in person or virtual for the interview. A second individual may be present (standby) to clarify their Cost Proposal if needed and/or requested. If interviews are not conducted, then offerors will all receive the full points for the selection criteria.

f) Local Preferences -

Purpose:

The City of Santa Fe recognizes the economic value of supporting local businesses. Local preferences are intended to enhance the competitiveness of local businesses in the procurement process, in alignment with the City’s Procurement Manual and applicable ordinances. These preferences are applied to promote local economic growth while adhering to the governing laws and regulations.

Usage:

Local preferences are applied in the evaluation of proposals received in response to the City’s RFPs. These preferences are granted to businesses that meet specific qualifications, as outlined below, and can only be applied to procurements funded by the City. They are not applicable to purchases using state, federal, or grant funds.

Application:

1. Local Preference Qualification

· To qualify, an Offeror must attach a Resident Business certification issued by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department to their proposal. This certificate must verify that the business is located within Santa Fe municipal limits.

· Proposals without a valid certification will not be eligible for local preference consideration.

2. Evaluation in the Formal RFP Process

· Point-Based System:

· Local resident businesses are awarded additional points equivalent to 3% of the total possible points.

· Businesses with all local resident business subcontractors receive an additional 3% of the total possible points.

· Maximum local preference: 6%.

3. Solicitations Above $1,000,000

· Proposals from resident businesses are deemed 6% lower than their submitted bid, provided at least 50% of subcontracted services are performed by resident businesses.

· Proposals from non-local resident businesses are deemed 3% lower, provided at least 50% of subcontracted services are performed by resident businesses.

4. Restrictions

· Local preferences are not applicable when federal funds are part of the expenditure or anticipated to be used for the contract.

· If multiple preference certificates are submitted by a vendor, only one preference will be applied per solicitation, as determined by the City.

Additional Information: Applications for Resident Business certification can be downloaded at: http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/Businesses/in-state-veteran-preference-certification.aspx.

B. PROJECT REVENUE CONTROLS OF THE BEST VALUE APPROACH (BVA)

Selection Check: Before the contract is awarded, an evaluation committee report should be completed and suggest award to the best value Offeror. If the justification is not sufficient, the award may go to the next best valued offeror who has met all the requirements of the BV approach. The Selection Check will provide the justification for hiring the highest prioritized Offeror. Selected proposal should be a proposal that is responsive, responsible, and is the most advantageous to City, as determined by the City in its sole discretion.

C. CLARIFICATION

Following the initial evaluation, the potential best value Offeror may be asked to enter into a Clarification Phase. This crucial phase, guided by Attachment I (Clarification Phase Guide), serves as a 'setting expectations' process to ensure mutual understanding between the City and the Offeror. It provides an opportunity for both parties to clarify any aspects of the proposal and RFP, address identified issues and mitigate risks. Depending on the outcome of the initial evaluation or the Clarification Phase, the City may request a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). The Offeror will conclude the Clarification Phase with a presentation at the Clarification Meeting, demonstrating a clear and aligned understanding of the project's requirements and expectations.

D. AWARD

The City will notify each offeror in writing of its decision.

a) The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to award more than one offeror and to a offeror other than the lowest-priced offeror. The City’s decision of the RFP award is final.

b) The City at its sole discretion may decide to take no procurement action as a result of the RFP and/or may re-issue all or portions of the RFP.

c) The City reserves the right to accept or reject without consideration proposals that do not address the full requirements of the RFP or that do not reach the designated address and contact before the proposal due date and time identified.

The final award is dependent upon the Offeror’s Scope of Work (SOW) being acceptable to the City. Proposals and contents provided by the Offeror will be considered contractual obligations. Any new or unique requirements included in the proposal can be added or amended, at the City’s sole option, to the final contract. Obligations of confidentiality will be an important condition of resulting contracts. The selected Offeror and all employees performing duties on this project will be required to keep all aspects of this project in confidence unless otherwise allowed by the City.

ATTACHMENT LIST – List of all attachments included in the RFP

Attachment A
Proposal Cover Page, Declaration, & Checklist
Attachment B
Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
Attachment C
Conflict of Interest
Attachment D
Non-Collusion Affidavit
Attachment E
Key Personnel Lead Form
Attachment F
Project Cost Proposal Form
Attachment G
Project Capability Submittal (SC/LE, VA) Checklist and Format
Attachment G (1)
Scope / Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE) & Mandatory Specifications
Attachment G (2)
Value-Added Plan (VA)
Attachment H
Reference List
Attachment I
Clarification Phase Guide
Attachment J
Draft Contract

ATTACHMENT A – PROPOSAL COVER PAGE, DECLARATION, AND CHECKLIST

The Offeror should complete and submit this Attachment. The following documents are required for this RFP (please mark off each document to acknowledge that you have completed and submitted the document in the proper format):

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Attachment A
Proposal Cover Page, Declaration & Checklist
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Attachment B
Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
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Attachment C
Conflict of Interest
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Attachment D
Non-collusion Affidavit
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Attachment E
Key Personnel Lead Form
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Attachment F
Project Cost Proposal Form
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Attachment G
Project Capability Submittal (LE, RA, VA) Checklist and Format
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Attachment G (1)
Level of Expertise (LE) Plan & Mandatory Specifications
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Attachment G (2)
Value Added (VA) Plan
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Attachment H
Reference List

RFP #

Phone Number Company Name

Mailing Address FEIN

City and Country NMBTIN (fka CRS)

2. Identify the individual(s) authorized by the organization to (A) contractually obligate, (B) negotiate, and/or (C) clarify/respond to queries on behalf of this Offeror:

A Contractually Obligate B Negotiate* C Clarify/Respond to Queries*

Name

Title

Email

Telephone

* If the individual identified in Column A also performs the functions identified in Columns B & C, then no response is required for those Columns. If separate individuals perform the functions in Columns B and/or C, they should be identified.

3. Use of subcontractors (Select one):

____ No subcontractors will be used in the performance of any resultant contract, OR ____ The following subcontractors will be used in the performance of any resultant contract:

(Attach extra sheets, as needed)

4. Describe any relationship with any entity (such as the City of Santa Fe, State Agency, reseller, etc. that is not a subcontractor(s) listed in #3 above), if any, which will be used in the performance of any resultant contract. (N/A, None, Does not apply, etc. are acceptable responses to this item.)

(Attach extra sheets, as needed)

By signing the form below, the Authorized Signatory attests to the accuracy and veracity of the information provided on this form, and explicitly acknowledges the following:

· On behalf of the submitting-organization identified in item #1, above, I accept the Conditions Governing this RFP;

· I concur that submission of our proposal constitutes acceptance of the Evaluation Factors and Draft Contract contained in this RFP; and

· I acknowledge receipt of all amendments to this RFP, if any.

________________________________________________ _____________________, 20______ Authorized Signature and Date (Should be signed by the individual identified in item #2.A, above.)

ATTACHMENT B - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM

Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-28, and 13-1-191.1, a prospective contractor subject to this section shall disclose all campaign contributions given by the prospective contractor or a family member or representative of the prospective contractor to an applicable public official of the state or a local public body during the two years prior to the date on which a proposal is submitted or, in the case of a sole source or small purchase contract, the two years prior to the date on which the contractor signs the contract, if the aggregate total of contributions given by the prospective contractor or a family member or representative of the prospective contractor to the public official exceeds two hundred fifty dollars ($250) over the two-year period. A prospective contractor submitting a disclosure statement pursuant to this section who has not contributed to an applicable public official, whose family members have not contributed to an applicable public official or whose representatives have not contributed to an applicable public official shall make a statement that no contribution was made.

A prospective contractor or a family member or representative of the prospective contractor shall not give a campaign contribution or other thing of value to an applicable public official or the applicable public official's employees during the pendency of the procurement process or during the pendency of negotiations for a sole source or small purchase contract.

Furthermore, a solicitation or proposed award for a proposed contract may be canceled pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-181 or a contract that is executed may be ratified or terminated pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-182 if a prospective contractor fails to submit a fully completed disclosure statement pursuant to this section; or a prospective contractor or family member or representative of the prospective contractor gives a campaign contribution or other thing of value to an applicable public official or the applicable public official's employees during the pendency of the procurement process.

The state agency or local public body that procures the services or items of tangible personal property shall indicate on the form the name or names of every applicable public official, if any, for which disclosure is required by a prospective contractor.

THIS FORM MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE RFP AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY ANY OFFEROR WHETHER OR NOT THEY, THEIR FAMILY MEMBER, OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE HAS MADE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

The following definitions apply:

“Applicable public official” means a person elected to an office or a person appointed to complete a term of an elected office, who has the authority to award or influence the award of the contract for which the prospective contractor is submitting a competitive sealed proposal or who has the authority to negotiate a sole source or small purchase contract that may be awarded without submission of a sealed competitive proposal.

“Campaign Contribution” means a gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money.

or other thing of value, including the estimated value of an in-kind contribution, that is made to or received by an applicable public official, or any person authorized to raise, collect, or expend contributions on that official’s behalf for the purpose of electing the official to statewide or local office. “Campaign Contribution” includes the payment of a debt incurred in an election campaign but does not include the value of services provided without compensation or unreimbursed travel or other personal expenses of individuals who volunteer a portion or all of their time on behalf of a candidate or political committee, nor does it include the administrative or solicitation expenses of a political committee that are paid by an organization that sponsors the committee.

“Family member” means a spouse, father, mother, child, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law or son-in-law of (a) a prospective contractor, if the prospective contractor is a natural person; or (b) an owner of a prospective contractor.

“Pendency of the procurement process” means the time between the public notice of the RFP and ending with the award of the contract or the cancellation of the RFP.

“Prospective contractor” means a person or business that is subject to the competitive sealed proposal process set forth in NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-28 through 13-1-199.

“Representative of a prospective contractor” means an officer or director of a corporation, a member or manager of a limited liability corporation, a partner of a partnership or a trustee of a trust of the prospective contractor.

Name(s) of Applicable Public Official(s) if any: _________________________

Alan Webber, Mayor Councilor Signe I. Lindell, District 1, Pro Tem Councilor Alma Castro, District 1 Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, District 2 Councilor Michael Garcia, District 2 Councilor Lee Garcia, District 3 Councilor Pilar F.H. Faulkner, District 3 Councilor Amanda Chavez, District 4 Councilor Jamie Cassutt, District 4

DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR:

Contribution Made By:__________________________________________
Relation to Prospective Contractor:__________________________________________
Date Contribution(s) Made:__________________________________________
Amount(s) of Contribution(s)__________________________________________
Nature of Contribution(s)__________________________________________
Purpose of Contribution(s)__________________________________________

(Attach extra pages if necessary)

__________________________________________________
SignatureDate

Title (position)

--OR—

NO CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AGGREGATE TOTAL OVER TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250) WERE MADE to an applicable public official by me, a family member or representative.

_____________________________________________________
SignatureDate

Title (Position)

ATTACHMENT C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

Complete, sign, and return with your proposal.

The City of Santa Fe policy is to prevent personal or organizational conflict of interest, or the appearance of such conflict of interest, in the award and administration of City contracts and Purchase Orders.

The Offeror shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Governmental Conduct Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-16 et seq and include a full disclosure of all potential organization conflicts of interest in the Proposal.

In addition to the authorized representative, all key personnel shall also complete the Conflict-of-Interest Form below certifying that the entity has read and understands the City’s policy regarding conflict of interest. Each key personnel must also certify that there is no conflict of interest in connection to this RFP and/or resultant contract. If there is a conflict with the Project, then the authorized representative and known key personnel needs to describe the conflict.

The Offeror agrees that, if after award, an organizational conflict of interest is discovered, the authorized representative makes an immediate and full written disclosure to the City that includes a description of the action taken to avoid or mitigate such conflicts. If an organizational conflict of interest is determined to exist, the City may, at its discretion, cancel the contract. If Offeror’s personnel was aware of an organizational conflict of interest prior to the award of the contract and did not disclose the conflict to the City, the City may terminate the contract for default.

The City may disqualify an Offeror if any of its key personnel belong to more than one Submitter organization/firm.

I, _______________________________ certify that I/We have no personal or financial interests and no present employment or activity which would be incompatible with this firm’s participation in any activity related to the RFP or execution of the awarded as a result of this RFP. For the duration of this firm’s involvement in the resultant contract, this firm agrees not to accept any gift, benefit, gratuity or consideration, or begin a personal or financial interest in a party who is proposing or associated with an or Offeror on the contract.

I certify that this firm will keep all procurement and contract information confidential and secure. This organization will not copy, give, or otherwise disclose such information to any other person unless the City of Santa Fe has on file a confidentiality agreement signed by the other person, and the disclosure is authorized and necessary to the contract. I understand that if this firm leaves this agreement before it ends, this firm must keep all contract information confidential. I agree to follow any instructions provided by the City relating to the confidentiality of the contract information. I fully understand that any unauthorized disclosure made by this firm may be a basis for civil or criminal penalties. I agree to advise the CPO, via email, purchasing@santafenm.gov immediately in the event that I or another person within this organization either learn or have reason to believe that any person who has access to confidential information has or intends to disclose that information in violation of this agreement.

This statement must be fully completed and signed by an authorized representative.

Company Name: __________________________________________________________________ Authorized Representative/Title: ______________________________________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________ Fax Number: _____________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________________

The above information is subject to verification by the City of Santa Fe. If the City finds a misrepresentation, the proposal may be automatically disqualified from the procurement process or the contract may be canceled.

ATTACHMENT D - NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Complete, sign, and return with your proposal.

I hereby affirm that: I am the ____________________________________ (insert title) and the duly authorized representative of _________________________________________ (insert organization’s name) whose address is _________________________________________________________________. And, that I possess the legal authority to make this affidavit on behalf of myself and the firm for which I am acting.

I affirm:

1. I am fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached proposal and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such proposal.

2. Such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.

3. Neither the said Offeror nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any Offeror, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham proposal in connection with the Contract for which the attached proposal has been submitted or to refrain from offering a proposal in connection with the Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Offeror, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached proposal or of any other Offeror, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the proposal or the offer price of any other Offeror, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against the Mayor and Council of City of Santa Fe, New Mexico or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and

4. The price or prices quoted in the attached proposal are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Offeror or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant. I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct.

Signature __________________________________________ Printed Name _______________________________________ Title ______________________________________________ Date ______________________________________________

ATTACHMENT E – KEY PERSONNEL LEAD FORM

Offeror Key Personnel Lead:

ATTACHMENT F - PROJECT COST PROPOSAL FORM

Offerors should complete all applicable sections of this Cost Proposal Form. The figures and information submitted herein are for informational purposes only and shall not be considered in the evaluation or scoring of proposals.

Section 1: Requested Financial Support

Cost Element
Description
Amount (USD)
Minimum Revenue Guarantee (MRG)
Requested total MRG for the first 12 months of service
$____________
Marketing & Advertising Support
Requested contribution toward promotional campaigns (joint or separate)
$____________
Fee Waivers
Estimated value of airport landing fees, gate fees, etc., requested to be waived
$____________
Ground Handling/Station Costs
Any station startup or staffing costs requested to be covered by the City
$____________
Other (specify): _______________
________________________________________________
$____________
Total Requested Support
Sum of all above costs
$____________

Section 2: Airline Contributions

Cost Element
Description
Amount (USD)
Airline Investment
Amount the airline is contributing to startup operations
$____________
Marketing Match
Funds airline will contribute toward cooperative marketing
$____________
Aircraft/Operations Support
Airline’s internal funding for aircraft deployment and operational readiness
$____________
Other Contributions (specify): __________
__________________________________________
$____________

Total Airline Contributions

Section 3: Operational Assumptions

Item
Details
Aircraft Type
__________________________
Seat Capacity per Flight
__________________________
Weekly Round Trips Proposed
__________________________
Proposed Start Date
__________________________
Average Fare (Estimate)
$_________________________
Break-even Load Factor
__________________________ %
Expected Load Factor (Year 1)
__________________________ %
Total Passengers Forecast (Year 1)
__________________________

Section 4: Cost Narrative and Justification Please attach a brief narrative (1–2 pages) describing:

· The rationale behind requested support levels

· The methodology used to calculate revenue and passenger estimates

· Risk-sharing strategies between the airline and the City

· How funding will be used to ensure long-term service sustainability

ATTACHMENT G – PROJECT CAPABILITY SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST AND FORMAT

The Offeror should complete and submit this checklist along with the Project Capability…

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