Amendment 0001 GSA FY22 CPP to 47QMCB21R0002.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

FY City Pair Program, Worldwide

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

Corey Gerst - Contracting Officer

COREY GERST Digitally signed by COREY GERST Date: 2021.01.29 08:33:12 -05'00'

General Services Administration City Pair Program FY22 Requirement for Scheduled Air Passenger Transportation Services

Solicitation No. 47QMCB21R0002

DRAFT RFP QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

AMENDMENT 1

No. Solicitation Reference Vendor Question Government Response

Section Page #

1 M.5.3 107 With timeband 1 and 3 carrying more value, is there any points allocation change for the same or just measuring by number of flights operated?

There is no change to the points allocated for timeband/service distribution.

2 F.4.1c 40 How will GSA leniency towards FY21 minimum service requirements change in FY22?

In order to be considered for award, offerors must comply with the Evaluation Factors for Award, stated in Section M of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Factor 1 for Groups 1, 2 and 3 Offers states the offerors must “Meet Minimum Requirements”.

3 C.3.B.1b 22 In the Draft RFP G2 Intl line-items also exist in G2 Intl EC. Are these markets to be treated as EC?

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. A line item can only be in 1 (one) tab (G2 Dom, G2 Dom EC, G2 Intl or G2 Intl EC). The Final RFP will be updated with a revised version of Attachment 5 (Group 2 Line Items) in beta.SAM.gov.

4 C.3.B.1c 22 In the Draft RFP G3 Intl Pax Lvl assignment is much higher than corresponding Pax Ct nominals, and Min. Svc. Values of F/G are not classified in the RFP. Are these correct values?

Upon additional review, some markets had incorrect values listed. The values have been reviewed and corrected, where applicable. The Final RFP will be updated with a revised version of Attachment 6 (Group 3 Line Items) in beta.SAM.gov.

5 C.16 35 Can a contract carrier offer service utilizing a codeshare arrangement with another contract carrier?

Contract carriers can offer service utilizing a codeshare arrangement with another contract carrier, however, the codeshare partner must be approved prior to award, in accordance with Section H.3 of the solicitation.

6 C.16 35 Can a contract carrier operating under a codeshare arrangement with another contract carrier bid on Intl line-items where all legs do not have service by both contract carriers?

Please review Section B.1 and C.7 (shown below) as well as the definition for “Codeshare” found in Section B.2 for guidance on codeshare arrangements.

B.1.2 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

For domestic line items, the contract carrier shall make available all service on the offered code-share partner(s).

For international and international business class line items, the contract carrier shall make available all service on the offered code-share partner(s) proposed on a line item-by-line item basis. If a code-share partner is offered but no specific line item is identified, the offeror shall make available all service on the offered code-share partner in all awarded line items where the code-share exists.

For domestic line items, the contract carrier shall make available all service on the offered codeshare partner(s).

For international and international business class line items, the contract carrier shall make available all service on the offered codeshare partner(s) proposed on a line-item-by-line-item basis. If a codeshare partner is offered but no specific line item is identified, the offeror shall make available all service on the offered codeshare partner in all awarded line items where the codeshare exists.

For fifth freedom of the air line items, the contract carrier shall utilize its own metal (aircraft) to transport travelers between two (2) foreign countries on a flight originating from or ending in the United States.

Reservations on both contract carrier and codeshare carrier flights shall be made on the same basis as for commercial travelers and shall not discriminate in favor of commercial travelers.

C.7 USAGE OF CONTRACT FARES

Contract fares may be used in conjunction with other published fares, including other contract and non-contract fares, if necessary. Under this provision, authorized travelers are permitted to construct contract fares to comprise the best total fare and in doing so contract carriers shall accept the constructed fare for ticketing and service provided, except where otherwise prohibited by applicable statute or regulation.

7 C.16 35 Can a contract carrier operating under a codeshare arrangement with another contract carrier bid on Intl line-items with a leg serviced on both primary contract carrier and codeshare contract carrier metal?

Please see the response to question 6.

8 C.16 35 Can a contract carrier utilize codeshare on another contract carrier in the points calculation for bids on Intl line-items that have a leg/legs serviced by both the primary contract carrier and codeshare, but the line item can only be served with a leg solely serviced by the primary contract carrier?

Guidance on scoring allocations can be found in Section M.3 of the RFP.

9 C.16 35 Can a contract carrier utilize codeshare on another contract carrier in the points calculation for bids on Domestic line-items where a leg/legs is serviced by both the primary contract carrier and codeshare contract carrier?

10 C.16 35 Can a contract carrier utilize codeshare on another contract carrier to bid on Domestic line-items where a leg/legs are serviced by both contract carriers, but the line item can only be served with a leg solely serviced by the primary contract carrier?

11 C.16 35 Can a contract carrier utilize codeshare on another contract carrier in the points calculation for bids on Domestic line-items, where all individual leg(s) are serviced by the codeshare?

Guidance on scoring allocations can be found in Section M.3 of the RFP.

12 C.16 35 Can a contract carrier utilize codeshare on another contract carrier to bid on Domestic line-items where all individual legs are not serviced by both contract carriers

Attachment 5 – FY22 Group 2 Line Items

Line item 10825 – 12255 are in both the G2 Intl and the G2 Intl EC tabs. Is this accurate?

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. A line item can only be in 1 (one) tab (G2 Dom, G2 Dom EC, G2 Intl or G2 Intl EC). The Final RFP will be updated with a revised version of Attachment 5 (Group 2 Line Items) in beta.SAM.gov.

Line items #10825 (ABI/FRA) and #12255 (WAS/ZAG) will be in the G2 Intl tab in the revised version of Attachment 5.

Attachment 6 FY22 Group 3 Line Items

Is the airport code CSL for Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (SJD)? This is in reference to pairs CSL – GUM and

CSL – FRA (13950).

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), CSL is the city code for San Luis Obispo, CA however after additional review it was determined that SBP is the correct code. The Final RFP will be updated with a revised version of Attachment 6 (Group 3 Line Items) in beta.SAM.gov.

L.4.(e) 92 If an airline provides services between City Pairs that are not specifically solicited in the RFP may we submit these for consideration and what is the process?

Unsolicited city pairs will not be considered for award.

B.2 8 “Contract Business Fare (_CB) - Contract fare offered by carriers in some domestic and international line items for business class service. “

Are gov’t pax allowed to travel in business class on domestic routes? In other words, are we able to bid business class fares on domestic routes?

Please see Federal Travel Regulation 301-10.123 for guidance on the permissibility of business class travel on domestic routes for Federal employees.

As stated in Section B 7 of the RFP Government Business Fares:

A carrier “may include a Government business class fare in addition to the basic fare(s) offered. Business class fares shall be coded as “_CB” (capacity-controlled contract business fares).”

K.7 69 For codeshare markets which require both carriers to operate a leg – whose responsibility is it to bid on the market?

K.7 69 Can the contract be amended midway through the term, to add a codeshare carrier into section K.7?

As stipulated in the RFP, Section H.3 - Air Carrier Quality and Safety, Prior to award, in accordance with the provisions of 32 CFR 861.4, DoD Air Transportation Quality and Safety Requirements, DoD approval is required for all offerors and their U.S. air carrier codeshare partners proposed for service on offered line items. All offerors and their U.S. air carrier codeshare partners proposed for service on offered line items shall remain in an approved status throughout the period of performance for the contract.