DRAFT RFP - Attachment 8 FY21 RFP Changes YOY.docx

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SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.2 Definitions Domestic Route - A line item within the fifty states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and Possessions. Guam (GUM) is not considered Domestic for the purposes of this contract.

Seat Assignment: A contract carrier that offers a specific seat assignment (seat choice) to travelers will follow the same access and process for offering seat assignments to Government travelers as it does for commercial customers in the same fare class of service. If there are not any no-additional charge seats available for assignment at the time of the confirmed reservation (because, for example, all seats have been pre-distributed or carriers only board groups at the time of departure), then Government travelers will receive their seat assignments at the airport ticket counter or gate, in accordance with the contract carrier’s commercial practices. When contract carriers do not offer seat assignments prior to boarding, Government travelers are not required to pay additional money for a ticket that includes a seat assignment in order to board the flight.

Domestic Route - A line item within the fifty states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and Possessions. Guam (GUM) and American Samoa (APW) are not considered Domestic for the purposes of this contract.

Seat Assignment - A contract carrier's practice of assigning a specific seat to Government travelers will follow the same access and process as it does for commercial customers in the same fare class of service.

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.3 Line Item (Market) Requirements

Passenger Volume

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.7 City Pairs Activity Reporting

CITY PAIRS ACTIVITY REPORTING

(a) Usage data reported in accordance with this clause may be used as the basis for future decisions regarding solicitation of dual YCA/_CA contract fares. It is critical that data is reported in an accurate and timely manner.

(b) For contracts with _CA fares, _CB fares, and YCA fares, the contract carrier is required to supply the following data to the Contracting Officer on a monthly basis:

Month* Line Item # Origin Destination % Domestic YCA Segments % Domestic _CA Segments % Int'l YCA Segments % Int'l _CA Segments % Int’l _CB Segments % Fifth Freedom YCA Segments % Fifth Freedom _CA Segments

Total

* Month need only be indicated once in the column.

(c) Data shall include all awarded line items in which a carrier has a YCA fare only; a YCA and _CA fare; or a YCA, _CA, and/or _CB fare offered.

(d) Data shall reflect flown transactions by passenger count, not revenue count.

(e) Data reports (non-cumulative) are due within sixty (60) calendar days after the end of each month.

(f) All data reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and PMO via e-mail to: onthego@gsa.gov and citypairprogram@gsa.gov.

Data for the reports shall be in a commercial database format, e.g., Microsoft Access, tab-delimited text file, or Microsoft Excel. The electronic format may change during the contract period.

(g) Failure to supply the data required under this section may result in termination of awarded dual fare routes/line items at no cost to the Government. In the event of termination, the Contracting Officer will provide thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice to the contract carrier.

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SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 Solicitation Provision(s) Incorporated

Evaulation - Commerical Items see M.3 for further explanation Factor 2, Quality of Service Subfactor 1 - Timeband/Service Distribution Subfactor 2 - Average Elapsed Flight Time Subfactor 3 - Number/Type of Flights Subfactor 4 – Full Jet vs. Propeller Planes, Turboprops & Regional Jets (RJs)

Factor 3: Price

For Group 1 offers, award may be made to other than the low priced offer where the technical superiority of that offer outweighs the price differential from the lower priced offers and where the price has been deemed fair and reasonable. Technical factors will be considered of greater importance than price, but as competitive proposals vying for a specific line item become more technically equal, price will become an increasingly important factor. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest.

Factor 2, Quality of Service Subfactor 1 - Timeband/Service Distribution Subfactor 2 - Average Elapsed Flight Time Subfactor 3 - Number/Type of Flights

Factor 3: Price

For Group 1 offers, award may be made to other than the low priced offer where the technical superiority of that offer outweighs the price differential from the lower priced offers and where the price has been deemed fair and reasonable. Technical factors will be considered of greater importance than price, but as competitive proposals vying for a specific line item become more technically equal, price will become an increasingly important factor. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest. For Group 1 passenger level E-F line items, technical and non-price related factors are approximately equal to price. As proposals become more equal in technical merit, price may become the ultimate determining factor for award.

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M.3 Method of Evaulation/Award for Group 1 Factor 2, Quality of Service Subfactor 1: Timeband/Service Distribution Domestic Routes (Line Items)

(c) For Passenger Level A-D Line Items, the maximum nonstop points under this subfactor is 200 (100 outbound points and 100 inbound points).

(d) For Passenger Level E&F Line Items, the maximum nonstop points under this subfactors is 40 (20 outbound points and 20 inbound points)

Nonstop #1 – All east to west flights and all west to east flights (excludes west to east crossing 3 time zones).

Flights Departing Points

5:00AM-9:30AM 10

9:31AM-2:59PM 4

3:00PM-7:00PM 10

7:01PM-11:59PM 4

12:00AM-4:59AM 0

Nonstop #2 – All west to east flights crossing 3 time zones.

Flights Departing Points

5:00AM-9:30AM 10

9:31AM-2:59PM 4

3:00PM-7:00PM 4

7:01PM-11:59PM 10

12:00AM-4:59AM 0

(2) Direct or Connecting Service:

(a) For line items where direct or connecting service is the minimum service required, nonstop service will also be counted. Points will be allocated for both the nonstop and direct or connecting service until the offeror has reached the maximum point threshold for nonstop and direct or connecting service.

(b) For Passenger Level A-D Line Items, the maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 200 (100 points outbound and 100 points inbound). The maximum point threshold for direct or connecting service is 100 points (50 points outbound and 50 points inbound). The total maximum points allocated to an offeror in a minimum direct or connecting service line item is 300 points (200 points for nonstop service and 100 points for direct or connecting service).

(c) For Passenger Level E-F Line Items, the maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 40 (20 points outbound and 20 points inbound). The maximum point threshold for direct or connecting service is 20 points (10 points outbound and 10 points inbound). The total maximum points allocated to an offeror in a minimum direct or connecting service line item is 60 points (40 points for nonstop service and 20 points for direct or connecting service)

(d) Points will be allocated as follows:

(e) Points will be allocated as follows:

Direct or Connecting #1 – All east to west flights and all west to east flights (excludes west to east crossing 3 time zones).

Flights Departing Points

5:00AM-9:30AM 5

9:31AM-2:59PM 2

3:00PM-7:00PM 5

7:01PM-11:59PM 2

12:00AM-4:59AM 0

Direct or Connecting #2 – All west to east coast flights crossing 3 time zones.

Flights Departing Points

5:00AM-9:30AM 5

9:31AM-2:59PM 2

3:00PM-7:00PM 2

7:01PM-11:59PM 5

12:00AM-4:59AM 0

(3) Sample Nonstop Distribution Profile (does not cross 3 times zones):

* OB = Outbound; IB = Inbound; N/S = Nonstop; D/C = Direct/Connecting

Below is an example of how points would be allocated for an offer in a domestic line item with a passenger Level of A-D with a minimum nonstop service requirement where flights do not cross 3 time zones:

Based on the maximum point thresholds established under this subfactor, the offeror would be allocated the following points:

Nonstop Points: 200 (100 pts outbound + 100 pts inbound) Total Allocated Points: 200

(4) Sample Direct or Connecting Distribution Profile (does not cross 3 time zones):

* OB = Outbound; IB = Inbound; N/S = Nonstop; D/C = Direct/Connecting

Below is an example of how points would be allocated for an offer in a domestic line item with a passenger Level of E-F with a minimum connecting service requirement where flights do not cross 3 time zones:

Based on the maximum point thresholds established under this subfactor, the offeror would be allocated the following points:

Nonstop Points: 38 (20 pts outbound + 18 pts inbound) Direct/Connecting Points: 20 (10 pts outbound + 10 points inbound) Total Allocated Points: 58

(c) For Passenger Level A-D Line Items, the maximum nonstop points under this subfactor is 100 (50 outbound points and 50 inbound points).

(d) For Passenger Level E&F Line Items, the maximum nonstop points under this subfactor is 40 (20 outbound points and 20 inbound points) Nonstop – All east to west flights and all west to east flights.

Flights Departing Points

5:00AM-9:30AM 5

9:31AM-2:59PM 2

3:00PM-7:00PM 5

7:01PM-11:59PM 2

12:00AM-4:59AM 0

(2) Direct or Connecting Service:

(a) For line items where direct or connecting service is the minimum service required, nonstop service will also be counted. Points will be allocated for both the nonstop and direct or connecting service until the offeror has reached the maximum point threshold for nonstop and direct or connecting service.

(b) For Passenger Level A-D Line Items, the maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 100 (50 points outbound and 50 points inbound). The maximum point threshold for direct or connecting service is 60 points (30 points outbound and 30 points inbound). The total maximum points allocated to an offeror in a minimum direct or connecting service line item is 160 points (100 points for nonstop service and 60 points for direct or connecting service).

(c) For Passenger Level E&F Line Items, the maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 40 (20 points outbound and 20 points inbound). The maximum point threshold for direct or connecting service is 20 points (10 points outbound and 10 points inbound). The total maximum points allocated to an offeror in a minimum direct or connecting service line item is 60 points (40 points for nonstop service and 20 points for direct or connecting service)

(d) Points will be allocated as follows:

Direct or Connecting – All east to west flights and all west to east flights

Flights Departing Points

5:00AM-9:30AM 2

9:31AM-2:59PM 1

3:00PM-7:00PM 2

7:01PM-11:59PM 1

12:00AM-4:59AM 0

(3) Sample Nonstop Distribution Profile

* OB = Outbound; IB = Inbound; N/S = Nonstop; D/C = Direct/Connecting

Below is an example of how points would be allocated for an offer in a domestic line item with a passenger Level of A-D with a minimum nonstop service requirement:

Based on the maximum point thresholds established under this subfactor for A-D line items, the offeror would be allocated the following points:

Nonstop Points: 100 (50 pts outbound + 50 pts inbound) Total Allocated Points: 100

(4) Sample Direct or Connecting Distribution Profile (does not cross 3 time zones):

* OB = Outbound; IB = Inbound; N/S = Nonstop; D/C = Direct/Connecting

Below is an example of how points would be allocated for an offer in a domestic line item with a passenger Level of E-F with a minimum connecting service requirement:

Based on the maximum point thresholds established under this subfactor set for E&F line items, the offeror would be allocated the following points:

Nonstop Points: 29 (20 pts outbound + 9 pts inbound) Direct/Connecting Points: 20 (10 pts outbound + 10 points inbound) Total Allocated Points: 49

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.3 Method of Evaulation/Award for Group 1

Factor 2: Quality of Service

Subfactor 1: Timeband/Service Distribution

A. International and International Business Class Line Items

(a) For international and international business class line items, flights in every timeband will be evaluated equally. Points will be allocated for both nonstop and direct or connecting service until the offeror has reached the maximum point threshold.

For Passenger Levels A-D, the maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 200 (100 points outbound and 100 points inbound). The maximum point threshold for direct or connecting service is 100 points (50 points outbound and 50 points inbound). Points will be allocated for both outbound and inbound flights based on the chart below. Flights above the maximum point threshold will not be counted.

For Passenger Levels E-F, the maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 40 (20 points inbound and 20 points outbound). The maximum point threshold for direct or connecting service is 20 (10 points inbound and 10 points outbound). Points will be allocated for both outbound and inbound flights based on the chart below. Flights above the maximum point threshold will not be counted.

(b) For line items where nonstop is the minimum service required, direct or connecting points will not be calculated. For line items where direct or connecting service is the minimum service required, nonstop service will also be counted.

Type of Flight Points Nonstop 20 Direct/Connecting 5

(a) For international and international business class line items, flights in every timeband will be evaluated equally. Points will be allocated for both nonstop and direct or connecting service until the offeror has reached the maximum point threshold.

For Passenger Levels A-D, the maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 100 (50 points outbound and 50 points inbound). The maximum point threshold for direct or connecting service is 60 points (30 points outbound and 30 points inbound). Points will be allocated for both outbound and inbound flights based on the chart below. Flights above the maximum point threshold will not be counted.

For Passenger Levels E-F, the maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 40 (20 points inbound and 20 points outbound). The maximum point threshold for direct or connecting service is 20 (10 points inbound and 10 points outbound). Points will be allocated for both outbound and inbound flights based on the chart below. Flights above the maximum point threshold will not be counted.

For line items where nonstop is the minimum service required, direct or connecting points will not be calculated. For line items where direct or connecting service is the minimum service required, nonstop service will also be counted.

Type of Flight Points Nonstop 5 Direct/Connecting 2

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.3 Method of Evaulation/Award for Group 1

Factor 2: Quality of Service

Subfactor 1: Timeband/Service Distribution

B. Fifth Freedom of the Air Line Items

(a) For fifth freedom of the air line items, flights in every timeband will be evaluated equally. Points will be allocated for nonstop service until the offeror has reached the maximum point threshold. Direct or connecting points will not be calculated. The maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 200 (100 points outbound and 100 points inbound). Points will be allocated for both outbound and inbound flights based on the chart below. Flights above the maximum point threshold will not be counted.

Type of Flight Points Nonstop 20

(a) For fifth freedom of the air line items, flights in every timeband will be evaluated equally. Points will be allocated for nonstop service until the offeror has reached the maximum point threshold. The maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 200 (100 points outbound and 100 points inbound). Points will be allocated for both outbound and inbound flights based on the chart below. Flights above the maximum point threshold will not be counted.

Type of Flight Points Nonstop 5

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.3 Method of Evaluation/Award for Group 1

Subfactor 2: Average Elapsed Flight Time

In evaluating connecting or direct service against connecting or direct service, or nonstop against nonstop, flights with a difference in the average elapsed flight time of up to 30 minutes will be considered equal. Because of minimum ground time requirements, in evaluating nonstop service against connecting or direct service, the first 30 minutes of the difference in the average elapsed flight time will be evaluated. An additional 40 points will be added for any carrier with any nonstop service when compared to a carrier with connecting or direct service.

In E&F line items the points are capped, the maximum points that a carrier with non stop service can earn is 50 points. The maximum points a carrier with connect service can earn is 10 points.

In evaluating connecting or direct service against connecting or direct service, or nonstop against nonstop, flights with a difference in the average elapsed flight time of up to 30 minutes will be considered equal. Because of minimum ground time requirements, in evaluating nonstop service against connecting or direct service, the first 30 minutes of the difference in the average elapsed flight time will be evaluated. In line items with a passenger level A-D an additional 20 points will be added for any carrier with any nonstop service when compared to a carrier with connecting or direct service. In E & F line items, an additional 5 points will be added for any carrier with any nonstop service when compared to a carrier with connecting or direct service.

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Subfactor 3: Number/Type of Flights

Points are scored both outbound and inbound and will be calculated based on the chart below.

All flights meeting the minimum requirements will be counted under this subfactor. Offerors will receive credit for the highest score possible based on a maximum of 12 outbound and 12 inbound flights per day. For connecting service, only service through valid connect points will be considered.

For Extended Connection Line Items listed in Attachment 4, connect and direct flights will receive the same point value.

Nonstop Direct Connecting Each 3.0 1.25 1.0 Maximum Points 36.0 15.0 12.0

For Extended Connection Line Items in Attachment 4:

Each 3.0 1.0 1.0 Maximum Points 36.0 12.0 12.0 Points are scored both outbound and inbound and will be calculated based on the chart below.

All flights meeting the minimum requirements will be counted under this subfactor. Offerors will receive credit for the highest score possible based on a maximum of 12 outbound and 12 inbound flights per day. For connecting service, only service through valid connect points will be considered.

For Extended Connection Line Items listed in Attachment 4, connect and direct flights will receive the same point value.

Nonstop Direct Connecting Each 2.0 1.25 1.0 Maximum Points 24.0 15.0 12.0 For Extended Connection Line Items in Attachment 4:

Each 2.0 1.0 1.0 Maximum Points 24.0 12.0 12.0

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Subfactor 4: Full Jet vs Propeller Planes, Turboprops, and Regional Jets

Points are scored both outbound and inbound.

For each flight meeting the minimum requirements flown with a jet (as defined in §B.2), the offeror shall receive one (1) additional point. For connecting service, both legs must be flown with a jet to receive credit. A maximum of 12 flights in each direction shall be counted. A maximum of 12 points in each direction (i.e. up to 12 points inbound and 12 points outbound) can be received under this subfactor. For connecting service, only service through valid connect points will be considered.

*All segments must have full jet service for point credit

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SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.5 Price Evaluation for Group 1

Group 1 Price/Technical Tradeoff

Following the technical evaluation and the price evaluation, a price/technical tradeoff will be conducted in which the value of the service offered will be measured against the price and the following price-related considerations, in descending order and relative importance:

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.5 Price Evaluation for Group 1

Group 1 Price/Technical Tradeoff

4. Capacity volume in Group 1 and high volume line items

In high passenger volume line items, additional value may be given based on the capacity available (number of seats, cargo capacity, etc.).

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.5 Price Evaluation for Group 1

Group 1 Price/Technical Tradeoff

5. Full Jet versus Propeller/Turboprop/Regional Jet value

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