FY27 Synopsis of City Pair Program
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 8 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 47QMCB26R0001
- Agency
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Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service is procuring scheduled certificated passenger air transportation services to support government-wide travel needs across more than 18,000 domestic and international airport or city pairs. Air carriers must meet multiple qualification requirements, including Department of Defense approval, appropriate Federal Aviation Administration certification, and participation in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program or receipt of a Letter of CRAF Technical Ineligibility from the United States Transportation Command. All responsible sources are eligible to compete, though the procurement is not set aside for small business concerns. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for January 14, 2026, with the final solicitation expected to be issued on February 9, 2026; proposals will be submitted in three groups with due dates of March 4, April 10, and April 24, 2026. Interested parties should RSVP for the conference via the provided Google Form link, and all solicitation materials will be available exclusively through SAM.gov.
This procurement contains no set-aside designation, though qualified small business concerns are encouraged to submit offers under NAICS code 481111 (Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation), where the small business size standard is 1,500 employees or less. The requirement-type contracts will commence on October 1, 2026, and are structured for an initial one-year term plus one two-month option period and one one-month option period, providing flexibility for contract extension. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractors are identified. The contracts will serve almost all federal agencies and various other authorized users for the movement of personnel, with travel agent services explicitly excluded from this solicitation. Contractors should note that all official offer submission dates and any modifications to key milestones will be confirmed in the final solicitation document.
Notice text
This procurement is for scheduled certificated U.S. airlines to provide passenger transportation services, Government-wide, for over 18,000 domestic/international airport or city pairs. The requirement-type contracts will be for one year beginning October 1, 2026, plus one 2-month option period and one 1-month option period. The contracts are for the movement of passengers and are used by almost all Federal Agencies and various other authorized users. Travel agent services will not be solicited under this solicitation. Prior to award, air carriers must be approved by the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as have appropriate Federal Aviation Administration certification. Carriers who are otherwise eligible must also participate in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program or receive a Letter of CRAF Technical Ineligibility from the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). For information regarding the CRAF program, call the DOD Commercial Airlift Division at (618) 229-4801. All responsible sources will be considered.
A Pre-solicitation Conference will be held on or about January 14, 2026. A notice will be posted on the SAM.gov web site for any changes regarding the conference; Please RSVP to https://forms.gle/CApjbNbUaG1SDeQo9.
The final solicitation will be issued on or about February 9, 2026. Group 1 proposals are due on or about March 4, 2026, Group 2 proposals are due on or about April 10, 2026, and Group 3 proposals are due on or about April 24, 2026. Dates may vary and official dates for offer submission will be issued with the Final Solicitation. The FINAL SOLICITATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY ON THE INTERNET AT SAM.GOV. This procurement is not set aside for small business concerns; however, all qualified small business concerns are encouraged to submit offers. The NAICS code for this procurement is 481111 and the size standard to be considered a small business is 1,500 employees or less.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY27 City Pair Program Award | Award Notice | |
| FY27 City Pair Program Award | Award Notice | |
| FY27 City Pair Program Award | Award Notice | |
| FY27 City Pair Program Final RFP Amendment 0006 | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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