Attachment_6_-_Significant_Changes_to_Solicitation_QMAC-KB-170001-D_(FINAL).pdf

Attachment 6 – Significant Changes to Solicitation QMAC-KB-170001-D

RFP Section Page(s) FY17Language FY18 Language

Cover Page, CP–GSAR 552.219-71 Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements

2 The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment.

Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $650,000 ($1,500,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

(End of provision)

Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements (OCT 2016)

The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. The plan must demonstrate a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

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Cover Page, CP-FSS-3 Notice:

Requests for Explanation or Information (MAR 1996)

2 Oral or written requests for explanation or information regarding this solicitation should be directed to:

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

ATTN: CITY PAIR TEAM

FAS, QMACB

1800 F STREET, NW

3RD FLOOR, HUB 3400

Oral or Written requests for explanation or information regarding this solicitation should be directed to:

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Subject: CITY PAIR TEAM FY18 Solicitation Email: kwanita.brown@gsa.gov with a copy to corey.gerst@gsa.gov and mailto:kwanita.brown@gsa.gov mailto:corey.gerst@gsa.gov

WASHINGTON, DC 20405

or

Phone: 703-605-2987 or Email:

kwanita.brown@gsa.gov and onthego@gsa.gov

IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADDRESS OFFERS,

MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWALS TO THE ABOVE

ADDRESS. THE ADDRESS DESIGNATED FOR RECEIPT

OF OFFERS IS CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS

SOLICITATION.

(End of clause) onthego@gsa.gov

IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADDRESS OFFERS,

MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWALS TO THE ABOVE

ADDRESS. THE ADDRESS DESIGNATED FOR RECEIPT

OF OFFERS IS CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS

SOLICITATION.

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B.1, Description of Services

7 2. For domestic, international, and fifth freedom of the air markets, the contract carrier shall make available all service on its own metal (aircraft), not merely the service submitted for offer evaluation purposes. For example, if the minimum requirement is connect service, and the carrier offers both connect and nonstop service commercially, both connect and nonstop service shall be made available to the Government CPP passenger, not just the connect service.

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

For international markets, the contract carrier shall make available all service on the offered code share partner(s) proposed on a market-by-market basis. If a code share partner is offered but no specific market is

2. For domestic, international, fifth freedom of the air, and international business class test line items, the contract carrier shall make available all service on its own metal (aircraft), not merely the service submitted for offer evaluation purposes. For example, if the minimum requirement is connect service, and the carrier offers both connect and nonstop service commercially, both connect and nonstop service shall be made available to the Government CPP passenger, not just the connect service.

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

For international and international business class test 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 mailto:kwanita.brown@gsa.gov mailto:onthego@gsa.gov mailto:onthego@gsa.gov identified, the offeror shall make available all service on the offered code share partner in all awarded markets where the code share exists.

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

partner is offered but no specific market 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 fifth freedom of the air line items, the contract carrier shall utilize its own metal (aircraft) to transport travelers between two foreign countries on a flight originating from or ending in the United States.

B.2, Definitions Auto-cancellation

7-8 The cancellation of an un-ticketed City Pair Program reservation (i.e., YCA, _CA, and _CB fares) 48 hours prior to departure time and date applies only to reservations booked 72 hours or more before departure. Reservations made 72 hours or less prior to departure time may be exempt and may require ticketing six hours before departure at the carrier’s discretion. There are no fees or penalties associated with auto-cancellation of a reservation or rebooking a reservation that was subjected to auto-cancellation.

The cancellation of an un-ticketed coach class City Pair Program reservation (i.e., YCA, and _CA,) 48 hours prior to departure time and date applies only to reservations booked 72 hours or more before departure. Reservations made 72 hours or less prior to departure time may be exempt and may require ticketing six (6) hours before departure at the carrier’s discretion. The cancellation of an un-ticketed business class City Pair Program reservation (i.e. _CB) seven (7) calendar days prior to departure time and date applies only to reservations booked eight (8) calendar days or more before departure.

Reservations made seven (7) calendar days or less prior to departure time may be exempt and may require ticketing six (6) hours before departure at the carrier’s discretion. There are no fees or penalties associated with auto-cancellation of a reservation or rebooking a reservation that was subjected to auto-cancellation.

B.2, Definitions Contract Business Fare (_CB)

9 Contract fare offered by carriers in some domestic and international markets for business class service.

No administrative fee/penalty shall apply for rebooking, re-ticketing or cancellation. Domestic and international _CB fares may be subject to auto-

Contract fare offered by carriers in some domestic and international markets for business class service.

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 48 hours prior to departure time and date (See Auto-cancellation and _CB Fare).

cancellation of all un-ticketed reservations seven (7) calendar days prior to departure time and date.

Reservations made 72 hours or less prior to departure time may be exempt or may require ticketing six hours before departure at the carrier’s discretion (See Auto-cancellation and _CB Fare).

B.2, Definitions Go/No Go

N/A “Go” denotes that the proposed product and/or service conforms to the specifications; when it does not, it is “no go.”

B.2, Definitions International Business Class Test Markets

10 N/A A pilot program consisting of twelve (12) international line items in 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 FTR 301-10.123(b) applies. One such exception is where the origin and/or destination are OCONUS, and the scheduled flight time, including stopovers and change of planes, is in excess of 14 hours.

B.2, Definitions Leg

10 One of two (three) portions of a connecting or direct (double connect) flight. Each leg/segment is flown on the same carrier or its code share partner.

Any time an airplane takes off or touches down during a trip. For example, a one way trip between DCA to SAN with a connection in DFW has two (2) legs.

B.2, Definitions Regional Jet

11 An airplane with a total capacity of fewer than 60 seats. This is also referred to as a commuter jet.

An airplane with a total capacity of fewer than 70 seats. This is also referred to as a commuter jet.

B.2, Definitions Segment

11 See Leg/Segment. All portions of flight (nonstop, direct, connecting, or double connect) necessary to complete the Origin to Destination (O&D) purchased _CA, YCA, or _CB fare.

Each segment is flown on the same carrier or its code-share partner. For example, a one way trip between DCA to SAN with a connection in DFW would be one (1) segment.

B.2, Definitions _CB Fare

13 A three-letter code used to identify capacity-controlled Government contract business class fares.

No administrative fee/penalty shall apply for

A three-letter code used to identify capacity-controlled Government contract business class fares.

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 48 hours prior to departure time and date (See Auto-cancellation). See Contract Business Fare (_CB).

rebooking, re-ticketing or cancellation. Domestic and international _CB fares may be subject to auto-cancellation of all un-ticketed reservations seven (7) calendar days prior to departure time and date applies only to reservations booked eight (8) calendar days or more before departure.

Reservations made seven (7) calendar days or less prior to departure time may be exempt and may require ticketing six (6) hours before departure at the carrier’s discretion. (See Auto-cancellation). See Contract Business Fare (_CB).

B.4, Pricing Schedule for Group 1 and Group 2 Markets

14-16

3. The basic offered price is an unrestricted coach fare (YCA fare designator) with Last Seat Availability. In addition, a fare restricted only for capacity (_CA fare designator) may also be offered in:

(a) Every Group 11 and 22 market;

3. For the below line items, the basic offered price is an unrestricted coach fare (YCA fare designator) with Last Seat Availability. In addition, a fare restricted only for capacity (_CA fare designator) may also be offered in:

(a) Every Group 13 and 24 line item;

(b) Any domestic markets served entirely (by all carriers serving the market) with commuter aircraft (commuter aircraft markets); and

(c) All international and fifth freedom of the air markets.

Except for commuter aircraft markets, a capacity-controlled (_CA) fare may be offered only in conjunction with an YCA fare. In commuter aircraft markets, _CA offers will only be considered when no fair and reasonable YCA fare is offered.

For Group 1 domestic markets (except for commuter aircraft markets), all awarded _CA fares shall be placed above the bottom third of the carrier’s commercial fare classification code structure to be identified in the offer. These fares shall be made available on all flights for the fare classification in which the _CA fare is placed. If the fare class employed for the Government contract fare has seats available for sale, it shall be provided to Government travelers. Advanced ticketing requirements shall not apply to _CA fares except as permitted by paragraph C.3.A(7). If the contract carrier closes the fare class employed for the Government contract fare, the Government understands that the _CA fare may not be available for sale to Government travelers at the time of reservation. If the _CA fare bucket changes during the term of the

(b) Any domestic line items served entirely (by all carriers serving the line item) with commuter aircraft (commuter aircraft markets); and

(c) All international and fifth freedom of the air line items.

4. For the international business class test line items, the basic offered price is an unrestricted coach fare (YCA fare designator) with Last Seat Availability, and a contract business fare (_CB). In addition, a fare restricted only for capacity (_CA fare designator) may also be offered.

5. Except for commuter aircraft markets, a capacity-controlled (_CA) fare may be offered only in conjunction with an YCA fare. In commuter aircraft markets, _CA offers will only be considered when no fair and reasonable YCA fare is offered.

For Group 1 domestic line items (except for commuter aircraft markets), all awarded _CA fares shall be placed above the bottom third of the carrier’s commercial fare classification code structure to be identified in the offer. These fares shall be made available on all flights for the fare classification in which the _CA fare is placed. If the fare class employed for the Government contract fare has seats available for sale, it shall be provided to Government travelers. Advanced ticketing requirements shall not apply to _CA fares except as permitted by §C.3.A(7). If the contract carrier closes the fare class employed for the Government contract fare, the Government contract, it is anticipated that Government passengers both booked and/or ticketed at time of change will be protected in the new bucket.

The contract carrier shall notify the contracting officer of any changes in the commercial fare classification code structure that affect the awarded bucket/class no later than five (5) business days after the change. The awarded bucket/class shall be revised as needed to ensure that the original proportional relationship of the awarded bucket/class to the other buckets/classes within the contract carrier’s commercial fare classification code structure is maintained. The intent is that the Government shall receive _CA fares at least 65% of the time in domestic markets and at least 60% of the time in international markets, and the Government reserves the right to audit accordingly.

By offering a _CA fare and a YCA fare, the carrier agrees to submit the information required under the City Pairs Activity Reporting section.

Last seat availability applies to the service on a carrier's own flights as well as all offered domestic code share partner(s). On international markets, last seat availability applies to the service on a carrier's own flights, as well as all offered code share partner(s) proposed on a market-by-market basis or proposed with no specific market identification.

understands that the _CA fare may not be available for sale to Government travelers at the time of reservation. If the _CA fare bucket changes during the term of the contract, it is anticipated that Government passengers both booked and/or ticketed at time of change will be protected in the new bucket.

The contract carrier shall notify the Contracting

Officer of any changes in the commercial fare classification code structure that affect the awarded bucket/class no later than five (5) business days after the change. The awarded bucket/class shall be revised as needed to ensure that the original proportional relationship of the awarded bucket/class to the other buckets/classes within the contract carrier’s commercial fare classification code structure is maintained. The intent is that the Government shall receive _CA fares at least 65% of the time in domestic markets and at least 60% of the time in international markets, and the Government reserves the right to audit accordingly.

By offering a _CA fare and a YCA fare, the carrier agrees to submit the information required under the City Pairs Activity Reporting section.

Last seat availability applies to the service on a carrier's own flights as well as all offered domestic code share partner(s). On international markets, last seat availability applies to the service on a carrier's own flights, as well as all offered code-share partner(s) proposed on a market-by-market basis or proposed with no

On fifth freedom of the air markets, last seat availability applies to the service on a carrier’s own flights.

3. All fares shall include the cost of meals and baggage handling services normally and customarily provided by scheduled carriers to the same class of commercial passengers.

4. Government Business Fares:

(a) 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 will only be awarded to the offeror awarded the YCA fare for a specific market.

(b) In those contracts that include business fares for Government travelers, carriers shall provide such fares when authorized by the using agency in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 301 (Travel Allowances), the Joint Federal Travel Regulation, and the Foreign Affairs Manual.

(c) Airport codes shall be used in conjunction with the business class contract fare designator (_CB) in domestic markets. City codes may be used in conjunction with international specific market identification. On fifth freedom of the air markets, last seat availability applies to the service on a carrier’s own flights.

6. All fares shall include the cost of meals and baggage handling services normally and customarily provided by scheduled carriers to the same class of commercial passengers.

7. Government Business Fares:

(a) With the exception of the international business class test line items, 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 will only be awarded to the offeror awarded the YCA fare for a specific market.

(b) In those contracts that include business fares for

Government travelers, carriers shall provide such fares when authorized by the using agency in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 301 (Travel Allowances), the Joint Federal Travel Regulation, and the Foreign Affairs Manual.

(c) Airport codes shall be used in conjunction with the business class contract fare designator (_CB) in domestic markets. City codes may be used in conjunction with international and fifth freedom of air _CB markets, unless otherwise noted.

and fifth freedom of air _CB markets, unless otherwise noted.

C.2, Scope 17 This contract is to provide scheduled air passenger transportation service by United States certificated air carriers for various solicited domestic, international, and fifth freedom of the air markets.

To be considered for a contract award, carriers shall meet all solicitation requirements and possess all required certifications as defined in Section H.

This contract is to provide scheduled air passenger transportation service by certified United States air carriers, under 14 CFR Part 121 for various solicited domestic, international, and fifth freedom of the air 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.A, Scope Mandatory Users

17 Except as otherwise provided in §C.2.B and §C.2.C below, mandatory users for coach class service are—

Except as otherwise provided in §C.2.B and §C.2.C below, mandatory users for awarded coach class and/or business class service are—

C.3.A (2) Technical Requirements

20 Offers received for a contract line item specified in the Schedule of Line Items (Attachments 4 and 5) that do not meet the minimum requirements contained in Sections C.3.B, C.3.C, and C.3.D will not be considered for contract award.

Offers received for a contract line item specified in the Schedule of Line Items (Attachments 4 and 5) that do not meet the minimum requirements contained in Sections C.3.B, C.3.C, C.3.D, and C.3.E will not be considered for contract award.

C.3.A (7) Technical Requirements

21 Contract carriers may auto-cancel an un-ticketed City Pair Program reservation (i.e., YCA, _CA, and _CB fares) 48 hours prior to departure time and date only to reservations booked 72 hours or more before departure. Reservations made 72 hours or less prior to departure time may be exempt or may require ticketing six hours before departure at the carrier’s discretion. There shall be no fees or penalties assessed by the contract carrier associated with auto-cancellation of a reservation or rebooking a reservation that was subjected to auto-cancellation.

Contract carriers may auto-cancel an un-ticketed coach City Pair Program reservation (i.e., YCA and _CA fares) 48 hours prior to departure time and date only to reservations booked 72 hours or more before departure. Reservations made 72 hours or less prior to departure time may be exempt or may require ticketing six hours before departure at the carrier’s discretion. There shall be no fees or penalties assessed by the contract carrier associated with auto-cancellation of a reservation or rebooking a reservation that was subjected to auto-cancellation.

C.3.A (8) Technical Requirements

21 N/A Contract carriers may auto-cancel an un-ticketed business class City Pair Program reservation (i.e., _CB fare) seven (7) calendar days prior to departure time and date only for reservations booked eight (8) calendar days or more before departure.

Reservations made seven (7) days or less prior to departure time may be exempt or may require ticketing six (6) hours before departure at the carrier’s discretion. There shall be no fees or penalties assessed by the contract carrier associated with auto-cancellation of a reservation or rebooking a reservation that was subjected to auto-cancellation.

C.3 E International Business Class Test Routes (Line Items)

26-27 N/A Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): Each line item number in the Schedule of Items (Attachments 4 and

5) is contained in the COPS identified as:

(a) Group 1

(2) Description of Requirements: Requirements are listed in the Schedule of Items (Attachments 4 and 5) 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

C – Connecting service with no more than one 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 specific destinations listed in Attachment 4 where total connecting time (origin/destination) shall not exceed 300 minutes and up to two (2) connect points (or one (1) connect point and one 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 test program markets will be solicited in line items 4900 to 4911.

(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.

(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 and 5) 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, direct, and connecting flights available in each direction in each of the five (5) 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) Connecting Service:

(a) In determining the number of connecting flights in a specific market, the same leg shall not be counted for more than one (1) connecting flight in that market.

(b) Maximum Circuity: The Government will not accept flights above the following maximum variances over the great circle mileage between each city pair to meet the required number of flights:

Great Circle Mileage Maximum Circuity

0 - 500 miles 175% 501 - 1,000 miles 160% 1,001 - 1,500 miles 145% 1,501 - 2,500 miles 140% 2,501 - 4,000 miles 135% 4,001 - 6,000 miles 130% 6,001 miles or more 125%

(c) Only valid connect points (one (1) connection per flight) shall be used to meet the required number of flights.

(5) Connect Markets. For connect markets only a single stop is permitted. A connect plus a direct does not meet the minimum requirements. The exception is to specific destinations listed in Attachment 4 where up to two (2) stops are permitted, and a connect plus a direct do meet the minimum requirements. No change of airports at connecting points is allowed in offers for international routes.

C.11(b), Taxes, Fees, and Fuel Surcharges

30 b. For international and fifth freedom of the air markets, all fares are exclusive of taxes. Fuel surcharges are to be included in all fares offered. All markets included under the international tariff of the International Air Transport Association may be treated as international markets for purposes of this section.

b. For international, fifth freedom of the air, and international business class test line items, all fares are exclusive of taxes. Fuel surcharges are to be included in all fares offered. All markets included under the international tariff of the International Air Transport Association may be treated as international markets for purposes of this section.

F.6, Auto-Cancellation Worksheet Number 2

37 Worksheet Number 2: International Reservations Worksheet Number 2: International Reservations (including International Business Class Test Line Items)

F.7(b), (c), and (g), City Pairs Activity Reporting

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

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(c) Data shall only include those markets in which a carrier has both a YCA and _CA fare offered

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

(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:

Chart:

- Added column 9 for “% Int’l _CB Segments

- Added “Segments” to columns 5-11

(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 _CB fare offered.

(g) Failure to supply the data required under this section may result in termination of awarded dual fare routes/markets 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.

G.1, Ordering of Services 40-41 Previously Section G.2 Moved to Section G.1.

G.1(a), Ordering of Services 40 For travelers governed by the scope of this contract (See §C.2), a request for coach service will be

For travelers governed by the scope of this contract (See §C.2), a request for coach service and/or construed to mean a request for the contract fare, unless the traveler specifies otherwise. If there is no contract fare, then the request will be construed to mean a request for a combination of contract fares and/or any other available fare that results in the lowest cost alternative to the Government and meets the traveler's needs.

business class service will be construed to mean a request for the contract fare, unless the traveler specifies otherwise. If there is no contract fare, then the request will be construed to mean a request for a combination of contract fares and/or any other available fare that results in the lowest cost alternative to the Government and meets the traveler's needs.

G.2, Audit of Contract Fares 41 Previously Section G.3 Moved to Section G.2. No other changes made to this section.

G.3, Price Reduction 41-42 Previously Section G.4

In addition, on or after the effective date of this contract, the Contract carrier may at any time reduce the contract fare of the service(s) to the Government, either temporarily or permanently.

Any price reduction offered by a contract carrier shall be for a minimum of thirty (30) days. The contract carrier shall notify the Contracting Officer and the price reductions will be implemented by contract modification.

Moved to Section G.3.

In addition, on or after the effective date of this contract, the Contract carrier may at any time reduce the contract fare of the service(s) to the Government, either temporarily or permanently.

Any price reduction offered by a contract carrier shall be for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days.

The contract carrier shall notify the Contracting Officer and the price reductions will be implemented by contract modification.

I.2 Incorporated Clauses

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND

THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

(MAR 2000)

60 (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within five (5) calendar days of expiration of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least thirty (30) days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within one (1) calendar day of expiration of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least three (3) calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

I.2 Incorporated Clauses

552.212-71(b) Contract

61 (b) Clauses.

_X_ 552.203-71, Restriction on Advertising

(b) Clauses.

_X_ 552.203-71, Restriction on Advertising https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_217_221.html#wp1135892

Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (JUN 2016)

_X_ 552.215-70, Examination of Records by GSA

_X_ 552.215-70, Examination of Records by GSA

_X_ 552.215-72, Price Adjustment – Failure to Provide Accurate Information

_X_ 552.229-70, Federal, State, and Local Taxes

J.4, Attachment 4 – Group 1 and Extended Markets Tabs

67 Tab 1 – Group 1 Domestic Markets Tab 2 – Group 1 International Markets Tab 3 – Group 1 Fifth Freedom of the Air Markets Tab 4 – Group 1 Domestic Extended Connection Markets Tab 5 – Group 1 International Extended Connection Markets

Tab 1 – Group 1 Domestic Line Items Tab 2 – Group 1 International Line Items Tab 3 – Group 1 Domestic Extended Connection Line Items Tab 4 – Group 1 International Extended Connection Line Items Tab 5 – Group 1 International Business Class Test Line Items Tab 6 – Group 1 Fifth Freedom of the Air Line Items Tab 7 – Group 1 Havana Line Items

L.4,Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Full Text 52.216-1 Type of Contract

(APR 1984)

Previously Section G.1 Type of Contract

The Government contemplates award of a fixed-price requirements type contract with an economic price adjustment resulting from this solicitation.

See §I.2 I-FBG-LS001 Economic Price Adjustment for Fuel Surcharges – City Pair Program (CPP) (JAN 2016) for more information on the economic price adjustment for fuel surcharges only.

Moved to Section L.4.

The Government contemplates award of a fixed-price requirements contract resulting from this solicitation.

M.3.B, Subfactor 1 – Timeband/ Service Distribution International and International Business Class Test Routes

107-108 INTERNATIONAL ROUTES

(a) For international routes, 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. The maximum point threshold for nonstop service is 200 (100 points outbound and 100 points inbound). The

INTERNATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

CLASS TEST ROUTES

(a) For international and international business class test routes, 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.

The maximum point threshold for nonstop 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.

(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 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.

(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

M.3, Subfactor 2 – Average Elapsed Flight Time Method of Evaluation/ Award for Group

108-109 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 20 points will be added for any carrier with any nonstop service when compared to a carrier with connecting or direct service.

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 50 points will be added for any carrier with any nonstop service when compared to a carrier with connecting or direct service.

M.5, Price Evaluation for Group 1

110 In domestic, international, and fifth freedom of the air Group 1 markets, the YCA and _CA fares will be solicited; therefore, the composite fare will be the

In domestic, international, and fifth freedom of the air Group 1 line items, the YCA and _CA fares will be solicited; therefore, the composite fare will be the evaluated price. If no _CA fare is offered, then the YCA fare is the evaluated price.

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

In international and fifth freedom of the air 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 = .40 * YCA Fare + .60 * _CA Fare

All composite fares are rounded off to the nearest whole dollar amount. The composite fare is used for evaluation purposes only. The Government reserves the right to use all pricing information in its evaluation.

After the award decision based on offered coach fare(s) has been made, business class fares offered by the proposed awardee will be evaluated for price reasonableness only. Business fares are not part of the award decision for coach service.

evaluated price. If no _CA fare is offered, then the YCA fare is the evaluated price.

a. In domestic line items 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)

b. In international and fifth freedom of the air line items, 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 = (.40 * YCA Fare) + (.60 * _CA Fare)

In the international business class test 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 test 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 test 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)

All composite fares are rounded off to the nearest whole dollar amount. The composite fare is used for evaluation purposes only. The Government reserves the right to use all pricing information in its evaluation.

For all line items, excluding international business class test line items, business class fares (_CB) are not part of the award decision for coach service.

After the award decision based on offered coach fare(s) has been made, business class fares offered by the proposed awardee will be evaluated for price reasonableness only.

M.6, Price Evaluation for Group 2

112-113 In domestic and international Group 2 line markets, the YCA and _CA fares will be solicited; therefore, the composite fare will be the evaluated price. If no _CA fare is offered, then the YCA fare is the evaluated price.

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

In international markets, where both a YCA fare and

In domestic and international Group 2 line items, the YCA and _CA fares will be solicited; therefore, the composite fare will be the evaluated price. If no _CA fare is offered, then the YCA fare is the evaluated price.

In domestic line items 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)

In international line items, where both a YCA fare

_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 = .40 * YCA Fare + .60 * _CA Fare

All lowest price and technically acceptable awards must also be fair and reasonable. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest.

After the award decision has been made based on offered coach fare(s), business class fares offered by the proposed awardee will be evaluated for price reasonableness only. Business fares are not part of the award decision for coach service 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 = (.40 * YCA Fare) + (.60 * _CA Fare)

All composite fares are rounded off to the nearest whole dollar amount. The composite fare is used for evaluation purposes only. The Government reserves the right to use all pricing information in its evaluation.

All lowest price and technically acceptable awards must also be fair and reasonable. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest.

After the award decision has been made based on offered coach fare(s), business class fares offered by the proposed awardee will be evaluated for price reasonableness only. Business fares are not part of the award decision for coach service.