Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution via a Web-based Application
Overview
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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 (DOT) Office of Aviation Analysis (OAA) is seeking proposals for an Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution via a web-based application. This Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract aims to provide OAA with critical global airline schedule, airfare, and market demand data for aviation policy analysis and route selection. This is a Full and Open Competition. Proposals are due Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide a web-based application tool accessible to at least 10 analysts. Key requirements include access to comprehensive U.S. and international market data, such as global origination/destination (OD) data, fare data, service class information, fair share/QSI data, local and flow data by route and carrier. The solution must also provide global schedule data (historical, current, future) with flight-level granularity, current and historical fleet information per airline, and advanced booking data by market and airline, with data available back to at least 2005. The application must support 24/7 access, weekly schedule data updates, and monthly demand/fare file updates. The contract also requires three days of annual user training and customer support services.
Contract & Timeline
- 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"
- Small Business Size Standard: $34.0 Million
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition
- Questions Due: Friday, February 13, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Demonstration Scheduling Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
Evaluation
Award will be made on a "Best Value" basis. Technical factors, including Technical Capability/Approach/Data Updates/Comprehensiveness, Presentation/Demonstration, Web-based Application, and Past Performance, combined are considered more important than Price. Offerors must provide a mandatory demonstration of their solution prior to proposal submission. Proposals should be submitted in two volumes: Technical (Volume I, with a 60-page limit excluding resumes) and Cost/Price (Volume II). Past performance evaluation requires at least three recent, relevant projects.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. Proposals must remain valid for at least 90 calendar days. All submissions (questions and proposals) should be emailed to Melinda.Riddick@dot.gov with a copy to Robin.Golden@dot.gov, referencing "RFP: 693JK426R600002 (Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution Application)" in the subject line.