Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution via a Web-based Application

SOL #: 693JK426R600002Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Transportation

Office Of The Secretary

693JK4 OST

WASHINGTON, DC, 20590, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software. (DA10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fc548b650cd241b1bedeb37eb3420472/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 4, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 27, 2026, 2:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Aviation Analysis (OAA) is seeking a contractor to provide an Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution via a web-based application. This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a total of five years, awarded on a "Best Value" basis. Proposals are due Thursday, March 27, 2026, at 10 AM EST.

Purpose & Scope

The OAA requires a web-based application tool to provide global airline schedule, airfare, and market demand data. This solution is critical for analyzing the economic impact of aviation policies, reviewing airline transactions, and supporting DOT route selection proceedings.

Key Requirements / Deliverables

A web-based application accessible to at least 10 analysts.
Access to global origination and destination (OD) data, fare data, service class, fair share/QSI, and local/flow data by route and carrier.
Global schedule data (historical, current, future) with flight-level granularity.
Current and historical fleet information per airline, including capacity and cabin configuration.
Advanced booking data by market and airline, with data available back to at least 2005.
Weekly updates to schedule data (e.g., OAG, Innovata) and monthly updates to demand and fare files.
24/7 access to the solution.
Annual training (3 days) for new users/refreshers (up to 10 users) or advanced training (up to 3 users).

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
Period of Performance: One (1) base year and four (4) one-year option periods, totaling five years (approx. May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2031).
NAICS Code: 541511, "Custom Computer Programming Services" with a small business size standard of $34.0 Million.
Product Service Code: DA10
Place of Performance: Washington, DC.

Eligibility & Competition

This is a Full and Open Competition. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

Submission & Evaluation

Questions Due: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at noon EST.
Mandatory Demonstration Scheduling Due: March 2, 2026, by 12 PM EST. Offerors must provide a demonstration prior to proposal submission.
Proposal Submission Deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2026, at 10 AM EST.
Submission Method: Via email to Melinda.Riddick@dot.gov with a cc to Robin.Golden@dot.gov.
Award Basis: "Best Value." Evaluation factors include Technical Capability/Approach/Data Updates/Comprehensiveness, Presentation/Demonstration, Web-based Application, and Past Performance (combined more important than Price).
Proposal Validity: Proposals must be valid for at least 90 calendar days.

Important Notes

Offerors must reference "RFP: 693JK426R600002 (Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution Application)" in the subject line of all correspondence. Proposals must include a technical description and pricing proposal in two separate volumes.