Attachment_6_-_Significant_Changes_to_Solicitation_QMAC-KB-160001-D.docx

FY17 Contract Changes

B.1, Description of Services

B.2, Definitions Capacity-Controlled Fare (_CA Fare)

B.2, Definitions Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) Program

B.2, Definitions Commuter Aircraft

B.2, Definitions Contract Business Fare (_CB)

Contract fare offered by carriers in some domestic and international markets for business class service. _CB fares may be subject to a 48-hour auto cancellation policy (See Auto-cancellation).

Contract fare offered by carriers in some domestic and international markets for business class service. The fare must be filed above the bottom third of a carrier’s business class inventory. No administrative fee/penalty shall apply for rebooking, re-ticketing or cancellation. Domestic and international _CB fares may be subject to auto-cancellation of all un-ticketed reservations 48hours prior to departure time and date (See Auto-cancellation and _CB Fare).

B.2, Definitions Fifth Freedom of the Air

B.2, Definitions Regional Jet

B.2, Definitions Required Flights

B.2, Definitions YCA Fare

B.2, Definitions _CA Fare

B.2, sentence 1 _CB Fare

B.3, Market Requirements Passenger Volume

Offers 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). Business class fares shall be placed above the bottom third of the carrier’s commercial fare classification code structure and will only be awarded to the offeror awarded the YCA fare for a specific market.

This contract is to provide scheduled air passenger transportation service by United States certificated air carriers for various solicited domestic and international markets. To be considered for a contract award, carriers shall meet all solicitation requirements and possess all required certifications as defined in Section H.

C.2.C, Scope Exceptions to the mandatory use requirement

(1) Space or a scheduled flight is not available in time to accomplish the purpose of the travel, or use of contract service would require the traveler to incur unnecessary overnight lodging costs that would increase the total cost of the trip.

(2) The contract carrier’s flight schedule is inconsistent with explicit policies of individual Federal departments and agencies or other mandatory users to schedule travel during normal working hours.

(3) A non-contract carrier offers a lower fare available to the general public, the use of which will result in a lower total trip cost to the Government or other mandatory users, to include the combined costs of transportation, lodging, meals, and related expenses. NOTE: THIS EXCEPTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE CONTRACT CARRIER OFFERS A COMPARABLE FARE AND HAS SEATS AVAILABLE AT THAT FARE, OR IF THE LOWER FARE OFFERED BY A NONCONTRACT CARRIER IS RESTRICTED TO GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY TRAVELERS ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS AND MAY ONLY BE PURCHASED WITH A CONTRACTOR ISSUED CHARGE CARD, OR CENTRALLY BILLED ACCOUNT.

(2) The contractor’s flight schedule is inconsistent with explicit policies of Federal department or agency with regard to scheduling travel during normal working hours;

(3) A non-contract carrier offers a lower fare to the general public that, if used, will result in a lower total trip cost to the Government (the combined costs of transportation, lodging, meals, and related expenses considered);

Note: This exception does not apply if the contract carrier offers the same or lower fare and has seats available at that fare, or if the fare offered by the non-contract carrier is restricted to Government and military travelers performing official business and may be purchased only with a contractor-issued travel charge card, centrally billed account (e.g., YDG, MDG, QDG, VDG, and similar fares) or GTR where the two previous options are not available;

(4) Cost effective rail service is available and is consistent with mission requirements; or

(5) Smoking is permitted on the contract air carrier and the nonsmoking section of the contract aircraft is not acceptable.

Note 1: Any group of 10 or more passengers traveling together on the same day, on the same flight, for the same mission, requiring group integrity and identified as a group by the travel management service upon booking is not a mandatory user of the Government’s contract city-pair fares. For group travel, agencies are expected to obtain air passenger transportation service that is practical and cost effective to the Government.

Note 2: Contractors are not authorized to use contract city-pair fares to perform travel under their contracts.

Note 3: If the Government contract city-pair carrier offers a lower cost capacity-controlled coach class contract fare (MCA, QCA, VCA, etc.) in addition to the unrestricted coach class contract fares (YCA), the traveler should use the lower cost capacity-controlled fare when it is available and meet mission needs.

C.3.A (2) Technical Requirements

C.3 C.(2)(a) International Routes (Markets)

C.3.D, Fifth Freedom of the Air Routes (Markets)

(1) Contract Line Item Number: Each line item number in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 4) is contained in the City Pair Offer Preparation System (COPS) identified as:

(a) Group 1

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

(a) Nonstop Service (N/S) - All Fifth Freedom routes are required to be solicited as nonstop service.

(b) Identified Passenger Level Code.

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

(d) Offerors shall utilize its own metal (aircraft) to transport travelers between two foreign countries on a flight originating from or ending in the United States.

(3) Offered Routes (Markets)

All flights meeting the minimum solicited requirements shall count towards meeting the minimum number of flights specified in the Schedule of Items (Attachments 4) regardless of the time of day of the flight.

For line items listed in Group 1, offerors shall indicate whether or not they meet the minimum requirements for each market offered in the “Meet Min” field. Offerors shall list all information required, including the number of nonstop flights available in each direction in each of the five time bands. Offerors that do not meet the Government minimum requirements on a market are not allowed to submit an offer for that market.

(4) The Fifth Freedom of the air markets will be solicited in line items XXXX to XXXX.

The contract carrier shall ensure that contract fares are disseminated and operational in a timely fashion and in accordance with the contract carrier’s commercial means of providing fare information (and ticket availability) throughout all distribution and reservation systems it commercially utilizes. Reservation services shall be operational within 20 calendar days after the date of contract award, and within two (2) calendar days after the date of any contract modifications.

GSA will conduct an audit of commercial reservation and distribution systems to ensure contract fares and rules are properly loaded and available for purchase.

The contract carrier shall file contract fares under the “YCA”, “_CA” or “_ CB” designator. Under no circumstances shall the contract carrier use “YCA”, “_CA” or “_CB” designator codes for any market in which the carrier is not the Government contract carrier. Airport codes shall be used in conjunction with “YCA”, “_CA” and “_CB” contract air fare designators where applicable. When two airport codes are required (e.g., YCAJFKDCA), the last character shall be dropped (e.g., YCAJFKDC).

The contract carrier shall ensure that contract fares are disseminated and operational in a timely fashion and in accordance with the contract carrier’s commercial means of providing fare information (and ticket availability) throughout all distribution and reservation systems it commercially utilizes. Reservation services shall be operational within 20 calendar days after the date of contract award, and within two (2) calendar days after the date of any contract modifications.

If during the contract period of performance a contract carrier changes its commercial distribution and reservation system causing a disturbance for booking and/or ticketing for the Government, the contract carrier shall waive its service fees for reservations in the awarded line item for the duration of the contract period.

GSA will conduct an audit of commercial reservation and distribution systems to ensure contract fares and rules are properly loaded and available for purchase.

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

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

The offeror shall list in §K.7 Carriers Under A Code-Sharing Arrangement, all airlines providing service over any portion of a market under a code sharing arrangement relative to this offer. DOD approval is required for all offerors and their U.S. air carrier code share partners proposed for service on offered markets, with the following two exceptions: 1) Award may be made to a carrier undergoing the approval process as long as the carrier is not on DOD's list of disapproved air carriers; and 2) Award may be made to a carrier that has proposed to serve a market through a code share partner if the code share partner is undergoing the approval process and is not listed on DOD's list of disapproved carriers.

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

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

The offeror shall list in §K.7 Carriers Under A Code-Sharing Arrangement, all airlines providing service over any portion of a market under a code sharing arrangement relative to this offer. The offeror shall certify in §K.7 Carriers Under A Code-Sharing Arrangement that its offered code share is included in the IATA Bilateral Interline E-ticketing Agreements Table (BIETA). DOD approval is required for all offerors and their U.S. air carrier code share partners proposed for service on offered line items prior to award.

F.1 , 1st paragraph Period Of Performance The contract period of performance begins October 1, 2015 or Date of Award (whichever is later) through September 30, 2016, plus three one-month options.

The Government reserves the right to unilaterally exercise option periods. See §I.2 Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000).

The contract period of performance begins October 1, 2016 or Date of Award (whichever is later) through September 30, 2017, plus two option periods as follows:

Option 1: October 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016 Option 2: December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

The Government reserves the right to unilaterally exercise option periods. See §I.2 Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000).

If, at any time, an offeror believes that the contract carrier no longer meets the minimum requirements for a specific market(s), the offeror may report this to the Contracting Officer in writing by listing the specific market(s) in question in an Excel spreadsheet using the below format. Prior to submission, the offeror shall confirm that a specific market(s): 1) does not meet the minimum requirements; 2) has not been deleted from the contract carrier’s contract; and 3) has not been re-awarded to another contract carrier. The Contracting Officer shall, within a reasonable time period, investigate this allegation and, in writing, inform the offeror of the result of the investigation. GSA also reserves the right to monitor schedules to ensure carriers meet minimum requirements.

F.5, Discontinuance of Service Within a Market

If a contract carrier ceases to provide at least the minimum level of service required by the contract to any market, the contract carrier shall provide the Government 30 calendar days' written notice to the extent practicable prior to reducing or discontinuing the service.

The contract carrier shall notify the Government in the above stated manner when the carrier discontinues nonstop service in a connect market. Though the contract carrier may still provide the minimum level of service required with connect service, the basis of award may have changed. In such situations, the Government reserves the right to reevaluate all offers in that market. The Contracting Officer may re-award the market to a carrier whose offer represents the best value to the Government. Contract carriers shall implement modification changes in commercial distribution and reservation systems within two (2) working days of the modification's effective date.

If a contract carrier ceases to provide at least the minimum level of service required by the contract to any market, the contract carrier shall provide the Government 30 calendar days' written notice to the extent practicable prior to reducing or discontinuing the service.

The contract carrier shall notify the Government in the above stated manner when the carrier discontinues nonstop service in a connect market. Though the contract carrier may still provide the minimum level of service required with connect service, the basis of award may have changed. In such situations, the Government reserves the right to reevaluate all offers in that market. The Contracting Officer may re-award the market to a carrier whose offer represents the best value to the Government. Contract carriers shall implement modification changes in commercial distribution and reservation systems within two (2) calendar days of the modification's effective date.

Bi-monthly cancellation reports are due to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Program Management Office (PMO) on the following dates. Reports shall be delivered to onthego@gsa.gov and citypairprogram@gsa.gov. If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, it will be due by the next business day.

G.3.A, Audit of Vendor Performance

A. AUDITS BY GSA’S TRANSPORTATION AUDIT DIVISION

1. Contract fares. The Government reserves the right to issue overcharges whenever the lowest fully refundable coach fare charged is greater than the contract fare, provided payment was made through a GTR, contractor-issued travel card, or centrally billed account.

2. The Government reserves the right to issue overcharges whenever the fare charged is greater than any unrestricted lowest fully refundable coach fare offered by the contract carrier to the general public that is lower than the contract fare. In such cases, audits will be limited to the effective date(s) of any such lower fares.

3. If a traveler is ticketed at a fare lower than the contract fare, the Government reserves the right to issue overcharges if the fare actually charged is greater than the fare for the designator listed on the ticket as of the date of ticketing for the date(s) of travel.

4. Prior to the post-payment audit, the contract carrier may voluntarily reimburse the ordering activity by the amount of any money due the Government. This should be done through the normal refund process associated with the travel card contractor, or directly to the ordering agency’s finance office when other payment means are used. The contract carrier shall maintain documentation of this refund. If the contract carrier is subsequently presented with a notice of overcharge by GSA, and the contract carrier presents documentation demonstrating that it has previously made a full refund of the overcharge amount for the specific travel, GSA shall retract the notice of overcharge.

A. AUDITS BY GSA’S TRANSPORTATION AUDIT DIVISION

1. Contract fares. The Government reserves the right to issue overcharges whenever the coach fare charged and used on the contract carrier is greater than the awarded YCA contract fare, provided payment was made using an individually or centrally billed Government travel account issued under a GSA contract or a GTR.

2. Prior to the post-payment audit, the contract carrier may voluntarily reimburse the ordering activity by the amount of any money due the Government. This should be done through the normal refund process associated with the travel card contractor, or directly to the ordering agency’s finance office when other payment means are used. The contract carrier shall maintain documentation of this refund. If the contract carrier is subsequently presented with a notice of overcharge by GSA, and the contract carrier presents documentation demonstrating that it has previously made a full refund of the overcharge amount for the specific travel, GSA shall retract the notice of overcharge.

H.3, 1st and 2nd paragraph

AIR CARRIER QUALITY AND SAFETY

Prior to award, in accordance with the provisions of 32 CFR 861, Department of Defense Commercial Air Carrier Quality and Safety Review Program, DOD approval is required for all offerors and their U.S. air carrier code share partners proposed for service on offered markets, with the following two exceptions: 1) Award may be made to a carrier undergoing the approval process as long as the carrier is not on DOD's list of disapproved air carriers; and 2) Award may be made to a carrier that has proposed to serve a market through a code share partner if the code share partner is undergoing the approval process and is not listed on DOD's list of disapproved carriers.

See §K.8 to submit offeror certification of 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 code share partners proposed for service on offered markets. All offerors and their U.S. air carrier code share partners proposed for service on offered line items shall remain in an approved status throughout the period of performance for the contract.

In accordance with 32 CFR 861.6(b), foreign air carriers performing any portion of a route awarded to a U.S. air carrier under this solicitation pursuant to a code-sharing agreement with that U.S. air carrier, are generally not subject to DOD survey and approval under Sections 861.4 and 861.5. However, DOD will periodically review the performance of such foreign carriers. This review may consist of recurring performance evaluations, periodic examination of the U.S. code-sharing carrier's operational reviews and assessments of the foreign carrier and, where appropriate and agreed to by the air carriers concerned and DOD, on-site surveys of the foreign air carrier. Such carriers must also meet the 12 months prior experience requirement of Sec 861.4(e)(1).

See §K.8 to submit offeror certification of air carrier quality and safety.

H.4, 1st paragraph DOD Temporary Nonuse Status or Suspension

H.5(a) and (b)

CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET (CRAF) PROGRAM

(a) In order to receive a contract award under this solicitation, a carrier shall participate in the CRAF Program, receive a Letter of CRAF Technical Ineligibility, or be actively undergoing the CRAF approval process with the Air Mobility Command (AMC). Actively undergoing the approval process is defined by meeting all three of the following requirements by submitting the completed items to AMC

1. Complete CRAF Statement of Intent.

2. Complete CRAF proposal for the current solicitation.

3. Comply with Defense Security Service Requirements to acquire an active SECRET level Facility Clearance.

B. CRAF eligible carriers are Federal Aviation Regulations Part 121 certified carriers with international over water or domestic only capability. Carriers not eligible to execute a CRAF contract will be certified as not eligible and receive a LETTER OF CRAF TECHNICAL INELIGIBILITY. For a copy of the solicitation, or to determine technical eligibility, contact:

Contract Airlift Division Building 1900 W 508 Scott Drive Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357

(618) 220-7058

DOD Commercial Airlift Division

HQ AMC/A3B

402 Scott Drive Unit 3A1 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5302

(618) 229-4801 An offeror shall participate in the CRAF program to receive a contract award. During the period of performance of this contract, the contract carrier shall participate in the CRAF, have been certified as technically ineligible, or be undergoing the approval process for CRAF membership. CRAF membership requires the contract carrier to execute a CRAF contract with the Air Mobility Command (AMC). GSA will terminate for cause this air passenger transportation services contract in accordance with the Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items Clause 52.212-4, of this contract for failure of the contract carrier to maintain CRAF membership.

(a) In order to receive a contract award under this solicitation, all offerors shall participate in the CRAF Program, receive a Letter of CRAF Technical Ineligibility, or be actively undergoing the CRAF approval process with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). Actively undergoing the approval process is defined by meeting all three of the following requirements prior to contract award:

1. Submit to AMC a complete CRAF Statement of Intent.

1. Submit to AMC a complete CRAF proposal for the current solicitation for Charter Airlift Services in Support of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) issued by the USTRANSCOM Contracting Officer.

1. Submit to USTRANSCOM a copy of the offeror’s active SECRET level Facility Clearance (FCL) or a signed letter from the Defense Security Service (DSS) on agency letterhead that the offeror is undergoing the process to receive an FCL and is complying with DSS requirements.

(b) CRAF eligible carriers are Federal Aviation Regulations Part 121 certified carriers with international over water or domestic only capability. Carriers not eligible to execute a CRAF contract will be certified as not eligible and receive a LETTER OF CRAF TECHNICAL INELIGIBILITY. For a copy of the solicitation, or to determine technical eligibility, contact:

Contract Airlift Division Building 1900 W 508 Scott Drive Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357

(618) 220-7058

DOD Commercial Airlift Division

HQ AMC/A3B

402 Scott Drive Unit 3A1 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5302

(618) 229-4801

An offeror shall participate in the CRAF program or be actively undergoing the CRAF approval process in order to receive a contract award. During the period of performance of this contract, the contract carrier shall participate in the CRAF Program, have been certified as technically ineligible, or be actively undergoing the approval process. GSA will terminate for cause this air passenger transportation services contract in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 (m) Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (MAY 2015), Termination for Cause, for failure of the contract carrier to: (1) receive a CRAF contract by the award date of the Charter Airlift Services in Support of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) solicitation; (2) receive a Letter of Technical Ineligibility;; or (3) maintain CRAF membership throughout the CPP contract period of performance.

I.1

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.1

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.1

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

Clause deleted and incorporated in Section I.2, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (DEC 2015)

I.2 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.2 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT (APR 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows:

To accommodate special circumstances, the government reserves the right to solicit additional items during this solicitation and resultant contract period. This action precludes any revisions by offerors to current offers and awards unless otherwise specified herein. Submission of offers may be in COPS, by email and/or by fax. Evaluation and award criteria will follow those delineated in §§ D.5 - D.8.

To accommodate special circumstances, the government reserves the right to solicit additional line items during this solicitation and resultant contract period. This action precludes any revisions by offerors to current offers and awards unless otherwise specified herein. Offers shall be submitted via COPS or electronically to kwanita.brown@gsa.gov and onthego@gsa.gov. Evaluation and award criteria will follow those delineated in §M.3 through §M.6.

(Use ”APPROVED”)

(Use “Yes” or “No”)

[ ] The offeror represents that it has reviewed the operations and maintenance of each foreign code share air carrier to be used by the offeror to provide service under this contract, and based on the review(s) has determined that the foreign air carrier(s) provide(s) a substantially equivalent level of quality and safety as that provided in the offeror’s commercial practice.

(b) Prior to contract performance utilizing a code share air carrier, DOD shall review all air carriers proposed as code share partners. If a DOD review of an air carrier proposed as a code share partner has been initiated but is not completed by the beginning date for contract performance, contract performance may proceed unless DOD advises GSA otherwise, in which case GSA may re-award the affected contract line item(s) until such time as DOD approves the code share air carrier(s). The DOD review of U.S. and foreign code share air carriers will be based on the criteria specified in 32 CFR Subparts 861.4 and 861.6, respectively. The 12 month experience requirement at 32 CFR 861.4(e)(1) as provided in 32 CFR 861.6(b) must be met by foreign code share air carriers by the date of contract award.

(c) At any time during the period of performance, if the servicing carrier (the contract carrier or code share partner) loses DOD approval for any reason related to 32 CFR Part 861, then GSA may re-award the affected contract line item(s) until such time as DOD approval of the servicing carrier is restored.

(a) By checking the box below, the offeror proposing to serve a market through a code share arrangement with a foreign air carrier represents that the offeror has reviewed the foreign carrier’s operations and maintenance, and based on that review has determined that the foreign air carrier provides a substantially equivalent level of quality and safety as that provided in the offeror’s commercial practice. For purposes of this certification, substantially equivalent means that the foreign air carrier’s operations and maintenance function largely, but not wholly, in the same manner as the offeror’s operations and maintenance. To be eligible for award on international routes, the offeror must make the representation below if the offeror proposes to provide service through foreign code share air carriers.

|_| The offeror represents that it has reviewed the operations and maintenance of each foreign code share air carrier to be used by the offeror to provide service under this contract, and based on the review(s) has determined that the foreign air carrier(s) provide(s) a substantially equivalent level of quality and safety as that provided in the offeror’s commercial practice.

(b) Prior to award, DOD shall review and approve all offerors and their U.S. air carrier code share partners proposed for service on offered markets. Foreign air carriers performing any portion of a route awarded to a U.S. air carrier under this solicitation pursuant to a code-sharing agreement with that U.S. air carrier, are generally not subject to DOD survey and approval. The DOD review of offerors and their U.S. and foreign code share air carriers will be based on the criteria specified in 32 CFR Subparts 861.4 and 861.6, respectively. The 12 month experience requirement at 32 CFR 861.4(e)(1) as provided in 32 CFR 861.6(b) must be met by foreign code share air carriers by the date of contract award.

(c) At any time during the period of performance, if the servicing carrier (the contract carrier or code share partner) loses DOD approval for any reason related to 32 CFR Part 861, then GSA may re-award the affected contract line item(s) until such time as DOD approval of the servicing carrier is restored.

K.9

CRAF CERTIFICATION

The offeror hereby certifies that it:

____ has a current CRAF contract, or

____ is currently undergoing the CRAF approval process at

- OR –

____ has a current Letter of CRAF Technical Ineligibility, or

____ has applied for a Letter of CRAF Technical Ineligibility.

The offeror hereby certifies that it:

|_| Has a current CRAF contract;

|_| Has a current Letter of CRAF Technical Ineligibility;

- OR -

|_| Is actively undergoing the CRAF approval process with USTRANSCOM. Please insert USTRANSCOM Point of Contact’s name, telephone number, and email address here: ______________________________, Tel: ________________________, Email: _____________________. Additionally, please specify below:

1. CRAF Statement of Intent submitted to USTRANSCOM:

|_| Yes, Click here to enter a date. |_| No

2. CRAF submitted for current solicitation for Charter Airlift Services in Support of the CRAF issued by the USTRANSCOM Contracting Officer:

|_| Yes, Click here to enter a date. |_| No

3. Copy of active SECRET level Facility Clearance (FCL) submitted to USTRANSCOM:

|_| Yes, Click here to enter a date. |_| No

4. Written confirmation from Defense Security Service (DSS) on agency letterhead submitted to USTRANSCOM:

|_| Yes, Click here to enter a date. |_| No

K.10 Planned Service

*** See Table in RFP

M.3, 2nd paragraph, Method of Evaluation/ Award for Group The CPP Team will evaluate the offers submitted in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set forth in this solicitation.

The Contracting Officer may consult with a Special Board (Board) concerning the point scores and offered fares and other technical questions. The Board will be comprised of personnel working in the area of travel and transportation from GSA, other civilian agencies and the Department of Defense.

The CPP Team will evaluate the offers submitted in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set forth in this solicitation.

The Contracting Officer may consult with a Special Board (SB) comprised of personnel working in the area of travel and transportation from GSA, other civilian agencies and the Department of Defense. The SB will be responsible for evaluating technical and price proposals for select Group 1 line items and providing the Contracting Officer with award and negotiation recommendations.

M.3, 5th paragraph, item 3 Method of Evaluation/ Award for Group

M.3, Subfactor 1 -Number/Type of Flights Method of Evaluation/ Award for Group 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 Specific Destinations listed in Attachment 4, connect and direct flights will receive the same point value.

Nonstop Direct Connecting Each 2.0 1.5 1.0 Max 24.0 18.0 12.0

For Specific Destinations Nonstop Direct Connecting Each 2.0 1.0 1.0 Max 24.0 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 Specific Destinations listed in Attachment 4, connect and direct flights will receive the same point value.

Nonstop Direct Connecting Each 3.0 1.25 1.0 Max 36.0 15.0 12.0

For Specific Destinations Nonstop Direct Connecting Each 3.0 1.0 1.0 Max 36.0 12.0 12.0

M.3, Subfactor 2 – Timeband/Service Distribution Method of Evaluation/ Award for Group Subfactor 1. Timeband/Service Distribution

See Attachment A below.

Subfactor 2. Timband/Service Distribution

See Attachment B below.

M.5, 2nd paragraph Price Evaluation for Group 1 In domestic markets where both a YCA fare and _CA 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 =.30 * YCA Fare + .70 * _CA Fare In domestic markets where both a YCA fare and _CA 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 =.35 * YCA Fare + .65 * _CA Fare

M.5, 6th paragraph Price Evaluation for Group 1

COST/TECHNICAL TRADEOFF

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

1. Nonstop service

(a) Costs associated with one level of service compared to another will be considered; i.e., the possibility of cost savings resulting from the decreased risk of delayed or canceled flights on nonstop service. Costs associated with non-mechanical delays will be based upon Department of Transportation numbers, relative to overall industry (not carrier specific) on-time-arrival information.

(b) Due to the complexity of international travel, the additional value of nonstop service in international markets will be considerably higher than in domestic markets.

(c) Nonstop service to or from the following airports (and associated city codes for international markets) has a higher value than nonstop service to other airports (and associated city codes for international markets):

LIST OF AIRPORTS

(d) The possibility for completion of travel in one day and the possibility of maximizing the traveler's workday will be considered; i.e., possible cost savings from lodging, meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) (based on average current lodging and M&IE rates for the two locations specified in the line item). The likelihood of completion of travel in one day decreases as average elapsed flight time increases. The possible opportunities for cost savings increase with larger differences in available numbers of flights.

PRICE/TECHNICAL TRADEOFF

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

1. Nonstop service

(a) Costs associated with one level of service compared to another will be considered; i.e., the possibility of cost savings resulting from the decreased risk of delayed or canceled flights on nonstop service. Costs associated with non-mechanical delays will be based upon Department of Transportation numbers, relative to overall industry (not carrier specific) on-time-arrival information.

(b) Due to the complexity of international travel, the additional value of nonstop…