Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution via a Web-based Application

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the DOT's "Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution via a Web-based Application" opportunity. It clarifies requirements, submission details, and contract terms.

• User Count & Pricing: The DOT anticipates a maximum of 10 users, with flexibility for per-user licensing or a blanket price up to a 10-user threshold.

• Data Sources: Vendors are expected to obtain data from available sources, with the DOT's current vendor using over ten sources. The solution should integrate disparate data sources for comprehensive insights.

• Contracting: The opportunity is a recompete of contract 693JK421C600002, previously held by Sabre. The SOW has been revised with more emphasis on data depth, breadth, and UI usability.

• Submission Requirements: Price should be submitted as a separate Volume II. Abbreviations and references are excluded from the page count, and the total page count for Volume I has been increased to 90.

• Demonstration: Demonstrations should not exceed 60 minutes and can include Q&A. Specific use case scenarios have been provided, focusing on year-over-year market analysis, seat capacity, and gateway airport traffic.

• Data Requirements: Historical data back to at least 2005 is preferred for all datasets, though flexibility exists on a dataset-by-dataset basis. Vendors are required to procure commercial data.

• Performance: Work must be USA-based and performed by a US company. The system should be accessible globally, with vendors determining hosting and security solutions.

• Proposal Due Date: Corrected to Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

• Bidder Questions Due: Corrected to Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at noon EST.

• Volume Structure: Price Proposal must be a separate Volume II.

• Page Limits: Volume I page limit increased to 90 pages; specific parts of Volume I are excluded from this limit.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment corrects a typo in Amendment 00004.

• The original intent of Amendment 00004 was to post answers to questions.

• The word "correct" in Amendment 00004 was a typo and should be disregarded.

• Not applicable, as this amendment is for a typo correction.

• No changes to proposal deadlines, requirements, or evaluation factors are indicated by this amendment.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (00004) to RFP 693JK426R600002, "Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution Application," dated 02/20/2026, is issued to correct previously posted answers to questions.

This amendment specifically addresses corrections to answers provided in response to vendor questions.

While this amendment corrects prior information, it does not explicitly state if proposal deadlines, requirements, or evaluation factors have been modified. Bidders should review the corrected answers carefully for any potential impact on their proposals.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment corrects the proposal submission due date.

• Proposals are now due on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

• Proposal submission due date.

• The deadline for proposal submissions has been changed to Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

Amendment / Modification

• Extends the question submission deadline to 9:00 AM EST on February 13, 2026.

• The RFP attachment in SAM.gov had an issue, and the RFP has been reuploaded.

• No additional questions will be accepted after the new deadline.

• Question submission deadline.

• RFP attachment availability.

• The deadline for submitting questions has been extended.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for an Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution via a web-based application tool. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Analysis (OAA), is seeking a contractor to provide this solution. This announcement serves as the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately. The requirement is for commercial items under FAR Part 12.

• A web-based application tool for airline analysis and scheduling.

• The solution must provide comprehensive U.S. and international market data, including airfare, demand, schedule, and fleet information.

• Data requirements include global origination/destination (OD) data, fare data, fair share/QSI data, local and flow data, global schedule data (historical, current, future), fleet information, and advanced booking data.

• Data should be available from at least 2005.

• The solution must support at least 10 users with a robust user interface, allowing for custom and pre-defined reports.

• User training (3 days per year) and customer support services are required.

• A demonstration of the solution is a mandatory decisional criterion for award.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: One (1) base year followed by four (4) one-year option periods (totaling five years).

• NAICS Code: 541511, "Custom Computer Programming Services."

• Small Business Size Standard: $34.0 Million.

• Basis for Award: "Best Value."

• Questions Due: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, by noon EST.

• Proposal Submissions Due: Thursday, March 27, 2026, by 10 AM EST via email to Melinda.Riddick@dot.gov with a cc to Robin.Golden@dot.gov.

• Demonstration Scheduling: Offerors must schedule a demonstration by 12 PM EST on or before March 2, 2026.

• Proposals will be evaluated based on demonstrated capabilities, technical factors, and price, with technical factors being more important than price.

• Full and Open Competition.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Proposals must be submitted in two volumes: Volume I (Technical) and Volume II (Cost/Price).

• The technical proposal has a page limit of 60 pages (excluding resumes).

• Past performance will be evaluated and must include at least three recent, relevant projects.

• A Non-Disclosure Agreement is attached.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment corrects the due date for vendor questions.

• The due date for questions has been corrected.

• Questions are now due on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at noon EST, instead of Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Aviation Analysis (OAA) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an "Airline Analysis and Scheduling Solution." This solution will be a web-based application tool designed to provide OAA with global airline schedule, airfare, and market demand data. This data is critical for analyzing the economic impact of aviation policies, reviewing airline transactions, and supporting DOT route selection proceedings.

• A web-based application tool accessible to at least 10 analysts.

• 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.

• Three days of new user or refresher training annually for up to 10 users, or advanced training for up to three users.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: One (1) base year and four (4) one-year option periods, totaling five years. Approximate dates: May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2031.

• Award Basis: Best Value.

• Questions Due: Tuesday, February 11, 2026, noon EST.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2026, 10 AM EST via email to Melinda.Riddick@dot.gov (cc Robin.Golden@dot.gov).

• Mandatory Demonstration: Offerors must schedule and provide a demonstration of their solution prior to proposal submission. Demonstrations must be scheduled by 12 PM EST on or before March 2, 2026.

• Proposals will be evaluated on a Best Value basis, with Technical Capability/Approach/Data Updates/Comprehensiveness, Presentation/Demonstration, Web-based Application, and Past Performance combined being more important than Price.

• NAICS Code: 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services.

• Small Business Size Standard: $34.0 Million.

• This acquisition is a Full and Open Competition.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Proposals must be valid for at least 90 calendar days.

• Offerors must provide a technical description and pricing proposal in two separate volumes.