99 -- Flight and Schedule Data

This is a Request for Information (RFI). - U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is in the process of developing a requirement for receipt of flight and schedule data for all commercial passenger and cargo flights world wide. Responses to this RFI will allow CBP to begin planning how to incorporate the latest and most complete data sets available into their daily workflow. Note: RFI responses will NOT be shared with other industry suppliers and solely be used as part of the contract planning process. CBP is also interested in obtaining initial pricing data for this service from vendors with relevant and sustained experience in performance of contracts of similar size and scope. Disclaimer: The following requested information to be provided is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this RFI will be the outcome of the competitive process. Please reference question number with each response as follows: 1. Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, e-mail address and Size of your Organization (i.e., Small Business, Large Business) using Classification Code D ? Information Technology Services (Data Distribution Services) and NAICS Code 518210 as the basis for your response. If another NAICS code is appropriate please provide it as part of your response. 2. Describe your organization?s experience with and capability for providing worldwide airline flight and schedule data. 3. Are you able to provide data electronically (e.g., ?push?) via MQ in a single file, XML or defined position format? 4. Are you able to provide the following information for scheduled flights, domestic and worldwide, on a daily basis? a. Carrier b. Flight number c. Date d. Frequency of Service e. Origin City, Airport, Time f. Destination City, Airport, Time g. Connections h. Aircraft type, seat capacity, freight capacity 5. Are you able to provide this information for all commercially scheduled passenger and cargo flights, domestic and worldwide, on a daily basis? 6. In general terms, describe any other data elements you are able to provide on a daily basis. 7. Are you able to provide data relevant to any changes to flight schedules (i.e., delays, cancellations), equipment changes, actual flight data (i.e., actual departure time, actual arrival time), in a near real time environment (as changes occur)? 8. Are you able to provide flight position information for all commercially scheduled passenger and cargo flights, domestic and worldwide, in a near real time environment (as changes occur)? 9. In general terms, describe any other data elements you are able to provide in a near real-time fashion. 10. In general terms, describe what information are you able to provide about commercial airports (i.e., codes, time zones, locations), domestic and worldwide, on a daily basis. Structure of Responses Contractors should respond to this RFI by e-mail (only) to [email protected]. Limit responses to a maximum of 10 pages.