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 a contractor to provide an Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution via a web-based application. This Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is for a Full and Open Competition and will support OAA's need for global airline schedule, airfare, and market demand data. 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 global origination and destination (OD) data, fare data, service class information, fair share/QSI data, and local and 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.
- The solution must support 24/7 access, provide a robust user interface for custom and pre-defined reports, and include annual user training (3 days for up to 10 users or advanced for up to 3 users) and customer support.
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"
- Small Business Size Standard: $34.0 Million
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition
- Award Basis: Best Value, with technical factors (capability, approach, data updates, comprehensiveness), presentation/demonstration, web-based application, and past performance combined being more important than price.
Submission & Deadlines
- Questions Due: February 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST.
- Mandatory Demonstration Scheduling: Offerors must schedule a demonstration by March 2, 2026, at 12 PM EST.
- Proposal Submission Due: March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Proposals and questions must be emailed to Melinda.Riddick@dot.gov with a cc to Robin.Golden@dot.gov.
- Proposal Format: Submit in two volumes (Technical - max 60 pages excluding resumes, and Cost/Price).
- Past Performance: Include at least three recent, relevant projects.
- Validity: Proposals must be valid for at least 90 calendar days.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. Several amendments were issued, primarily to adjust deadlines and clarify the posting of answers to questions.