Department of the Air Force, 436 Contracting Squadron, 639 Atlantic Street, Dover AFB, DE 19902-5639

V -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR TRAVEL SERVICES POC Susan Bailey, 302-677-5218 This is a request for information only (RFI). There is no solicitation package available. Dover Air Force Base DE is requesting Sources Sought on commercial travel service for Dover AFB, McGuire AFB, Lajes AFB and satellite locations. This notice is to identify potential offerors and solicit industry comments and questions. The government does not intend to pay for any information provided. The requirement is set aside 100% for small business. The standard industry code (SIC) is 4724 and the size standard is $1,600,000.00. Estimated revenue for a five-year contract is $5,000,000. The Government intends to award a requirements contract. Two separate contracts will be awarded for official travel and leisure travel. A concession fee or discount of 0% will not be considered. The proposed initial contract period will be for 18 months, with additional option periods of 6 months each. If, during the life of the contract, the DoD implements the Defense Travel System and is able to provide Dover AFB with travelservices under the new system, some or all options may not be exercised. Additionally, the Defense Travel System may be implemented by geographical boundaries that do not coincide with the cluster of installations as depicted above. To that end, Dover AFB's travel requirements shall be obtained through the DoD contract upon expiration of the initial or any option period. The method for calculating discounts the contractor provides to the government on official travel has been revised. The revision calls for the contractor to provide a discount to the Government based on a percentage of the total airline commissions received by the contractor, rather than a flat (unchangeable) discount based on a fixed percentage of total airline ticket sales. This will provide an automatic adjustment in the event of future industry changes (up or down) to the commissions travel agents receive. Concession fees paid by the leisure travel contractor, however, will continue to be calculated on gross sales of leisure and officialtravel. We are interested in knowing whether a small business can recoup their leasing, equipment and licensing costs in an 18 month time period. This office must receive responses no later than 29 October 1998. Please mail or fax information for Susan Bailey, 436 CONS/LGCV, 639 Atlantic Street, Dover AFB DE 19902-5639. Phone: 302-677-5218. FAX: 302-677-2309. E-Mail Address: susan.bailey@dover.af.mil. Posted 10/23/98 (W-SN264908). (0296)

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