FINAL RFP - Attachment 8 FY21 RFP Changes YOY.pdf

Section FY20 Language FY21 Language

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.

International Business Class Line items - International line items for which a contract business (_CB) fare will be solicited and included in the calculation of the composite (evaluated) fare. An agency may authorize/approve business-class accommodations if one of the exceptions identified in the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 301-10.123(b) applies.

Required Flights – - For purposes of this solicitation, in Group 1 and 2 domestic line items, a contract carrier must have daily service Monday through Friday for it to be counted as weekly service. In Group 1 and 2 international and fifth freedom of the air line items, a contract carrier must have service a minimum of three (3) days per week for it to be counted as weekly service. For Group 3 domestic line items, a contract carrier must have service at least one (1) day per week, Monday through Friday, to be counted as weekly service. In Group 3 international line items, a contract carrier must have service at least one day per week on any day of the week to be counted as weekly service.

Seat Assignment (Seat Choice) - 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 considered International for the purposes of this contract.

International Business Class Line items - International line items for which a contract business (_CB) fare will be solicited and included in the calculation of the composite (evaluated) fare. An agency may authorize/approve business-class accommodations if one of the exceptions identified in the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 301-10.123(b) applies. Offerors must submit a _CB fare for these line items to be considered for award.

Required Flights - For purposes of this solicitation, in Group 1 and 2 domestic line items, a contract carrier must have daily service Monday through Friday, including at least one inbound and one outbound flight for each of its five days of service, for it to be counted as weekly service.

In Group 1 and 2 international and fifth freedom of the air line items, a contract carrier must have service a minimum of three (3) days per week, including at least one inbound and one outbound flight for each of its three days of service, for it to be counted as weekly service. For Group 3 domestic line items, a contract carrier must have service at least one (1) day per week, Monday through Friday, including at least one inbound and one outbound flight for the one day it has service, for it to be counted as weekly service. In Group 3 international line items, a contract carrier must have service at least one day per week on any day of the week, including at least one inbound and one outbound flight for the one day it has service, for it to be counted as weekly service.

Seat Assignment (Seat Choice) - 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 C – DESCRIPTIONS

/SPECIFICATIONS/

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

C.3 Technical Requirements

E. International Business Class Line Items

E. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS LINE ITEMS

(1) CLIN: Each line item number in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 4) is contained in the COPS identified as:

(a) Group 1

(2) Description of Requirements: Requirements are listed in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 4) and described as follows:

(a) The following codes indicate whether either nonstop or connect service is required for each line item:

N/S – Nonstop service

E. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS LINE ITEMS

(1) CLIN: Each line item number in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 4) is contained in the COPS identified as:

(a) Group 1

(2) Description of Requirements: Requirements are listed in the Schedule of Items (Attachment

4) and described as follows:

(a) The following codes indicate whether either nonstop or connect service is required for each line item:

N – Nonstop service

C – Connecting service with no more than one (1) connecting point en route. Connecting time shall not exceed 180 minutes. For International flights to/from Canada and Mexico, connection time shall not exceed 150 minutes. The exception is to extended connections listed in Attachment 4 and Attachment 5 where total connecting time (origin/destination) shall not exceed 420 minutes and up to two (2) connect points (or one (1) connect point and one (1) direct flight) are allowed. The offeror shall list only valid connect points. No change of airports at connecting points is allowed in offers for international routes. The selected international business class line items will be solicited in line items 2300 to 2379.

(b) Identified Passenger Level Code.

(c) Required number of flights. One (1) flight in each direction (one (1) inbound flight and one (1) outbound flight) on any three (3) or more days per week is required.

C – Connecting service with no more than one (1) connecting point en route. Connecting time shall not exceed 180 minutes. For International flights to/from Canada and Mexico, connection time shall not exceed 150 minutes. The exception is to extended connections listed in Attachment 4 and Attachment 5 where total connecting time (origin/destination) shall not exceed 420 minutes and up to two (2) connect points (or one (1) connect point and one (1) direct flight) are allowed. The offeror shall list only valid connect points. No change of airports at connecting points is allowed in offers for international routes.

(b) Identified Passenger Level Code.

(c) Required number of flights. One (1) flight in each direction (one (1) inbound flight and one (1) outbound flight) on any three (3) or more days per week is required.

(d) Offerors must submit a _CB fare for these line items to be considered for award.

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

Lin e Ite m

Origi n

Dest inati on

Dom estic

YCA

Seg men ts

Dom estic

_CA

Seg men ts

Int'l

YCA

Seg men ts

Int'l

_CA

Seg men ts

Int’l

_CB

Seg men ts

Fifth Free dom

YCA

Seg men ts

Fifth Free dom

_CA

Seg men ts

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 J – LIST OF

DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND

OTHER ATTACHMENTS J.1

Attach,emt 1 –Proposal Checklist

First (1st) Checked Baggage Fee Waiver (Note: Applicable only to offerors that provide a waiver).

Offeror(s) shall submit on company letterhead its intent to provide a first (1st) checked baggage fee waiver on all City Pair Program (CPP) contract fares (i.e., YCA, _CA, and _CB fares).

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SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS,

CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES

TO OFFERORS

L.5 IN-depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM) Control Project

L.5 IN-depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM) Control Project

This solicitation is part of a control group study for a GSA pilot initiative designed to enhance the quality and usefulness of postaward communications by providing greater transparency and openness into the procurement process.

The control group will receive the traditional postaward activities as requested by the offerors.

After the solicitation is awarded and appropriate activities, as allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, are completed offerors will be asked to complete an Industry Satisfaction Survey . Your feedback will be used to develop a meaningful postaward process that will improve communication between the government and industry.

The Contracting Officer for this solicitation will provide you with the link in your notification of award letter or in a separate email.

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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. For Group 1 passenger level A-D line items, technical and non-price related factors are more important than price, but as proposals become more equal in technical merit, price becomes more important. 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. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest.

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

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

(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

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:

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, 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

Based on the maximum point thresholds established under this subfactor 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

(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.

(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

Business Class Line Items

(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 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 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 100 (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.

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 passenger level A-D line items 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 passenger level 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.

SECTION M – EVALUATION

FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.3 Method of Evaluation/Award for Group 1

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

SECTION M – EVALUATION

FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.3 Method of Evaluation/Award for Group 1

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

In the international business class Group 1 line items, the YCA, _CA, and _CB fares will be solicited;

therefore the composite fare will be the evaluated price. If no _CA fare is offered, then the YCA and _CB fares are the evaluated price.

a. In the international business class line items, where a YCA fare, _CA fare, and _CB fare are offered, the price for the line item will be calculated based on the composite fare computed in accordance with the following formula:

Composite Fare = (.34 * YCA Fare) + (.51 * _CA Fare) + (.15 * _CB Fare)

b. In the international business class line items, where a YCA fare and _CB fare are offered, the price for the line item will be calculated based on the composite fare computed in accordance with the following formula:

Composite Fare = (.85 * YCA Fare) + (.15 * _CB Fare)

In international business class Group 1 line items, the YCA, _CA, and _CB fares will be solicited;

therefore the composite fare will be the evaluated price. If no _CA fare is offered, then the YCA and _CB fares are the evaluated price. Offerors must submit a _CB fare for international business class line items to be considered for award.

a. In the international business class line items, where a YCA fare, _CA fare, and _CB fare are offered, the price for the line item will be calculated based on the composite fare computed in accordance with the following formula:

Composite Fare = (.34 * YCA Fare) + (.51 * _CA Fare) + (.15 * _CB Fare)

b. In the international business class line items, where a YCA fare and _CB fare are offered, the price for the line item will be calculated based on the composite fare computed in accordance with the following formula:

Composite Fare = (.85 * YCA Fare) + (.15 * _CB Fare)

SECTION M – EVALUATION

FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.5 Price Evaluation for Group 1

Group 1 Price/Technical Tradeoff

For Group 1 line items, the price/technical tradeoff process will be used. 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. As stipulated in FAR 15.101-1(c), “This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal. The perceived benefits of the higher priced proposal shall merit the additional cost. For the Group 1 E&F line items that have low passenger volumes, price will be given more consideration. Following the technical evaluation and the price evaluation, a price/technical tradeoff will be conducted in which the value of the service offered

For all Group 1 line items, the price/technical tradeoff process will be used. As stipulated in FAR 15.101-1(c), “this process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal. The perceived benefits of the higher priced proposal shall merit the additional cost". For Group 1 passenger level A-D line items, technical and non-price related factors are more important than price. Award will be made to other than the low priced offeror 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. As proposals become more equal in technical merit, price becomes more important.

will be measured against the price and the following price-related considerations, in descending order and relative importance:

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. 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, within Group 1, additional value may be given based on the capacity available (number of seats, cargo capacity, etc.).

In high passenger volume line items within Group 1, additional value may be given based on the capacity available (number of seats, cargo capacity, Full Jet vs. Propeller/Turboprop/Regional Jet, etc.). Additional value will be given to service on full jet aircraft where there are full jet and propeller/turboprop/regional jet (RJ) service differences (e.g., one carrier offers all full jet and another carrier offers service on propeller aircraft). As the number of flights and flight times become closer, the relative importance of capacity volume increases.

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

In line items where there are Full Jet and Propeller/Turboprop/Regional Jet (RJ) service differences (e.g.,. one (1) carrier offers all full jet and another carrier offers service on propeller aircraft (See Propeller Plane ), additional value will be given to service on full jet aircraft).. As the number of flights and flight times become closer, the relative importance of full jet service increases. In high passenger volume line items, additional value may be given based on the capacity available (number of seats, cargo capacity, etc.).

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