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 PARTNER AGENCY RESPONSE
 VOLUME 1A – TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
 PART 1 – EXECUTION OF OFFER
1.A. Respondent Entity:

Legal Name of Travel Agency _________________________________________________

Operating Name of Travel Agency ______________________________________________

Principal’s Last Name ________________________ First Name ______________________

Headquarters Address _______________________________________________________

City _____________________________ State _____________ Zip _________________

Year Established: 19____ Corporation:___ Partnership: ___ Sole Proprietorship: ___

While this information is optional at the proposal stage, FEIN, VINN or SS# must be provided before any Contract will be issued.

VIN No: ________________________ FEI No: ________________________________

If Sole Owner, If a Corporation,

SS No: ________________________ State of Incorporation: _____________________

Charter No: ___________________________

1.B. Respondent Profile:

1.B.i. State that Respondent will provide a copy of Respondent's financial statements for the past two (2) years, if requested by The UT System.

1.B.ii. State that Respondent will provide a financial rating of Respondent and any documentation (such as a Dunn and Bradstreet analysis) which indicates the financial stability of the Respondent, if requested by The UT System.

1.B.iii. If Respondent is currently for sale or involved in any transaction to expand or to become acquired by another business entity, explain the impact both in organizational and directional terms.

1.B.iv. Provide any details of all past or pending litigation or claims filed against the Respondent that would affect Respondent’s performance under a Contract with The UT System.

1.B.v. If Respondent is currently in default on any loan agreement or financing agreement with any bank, financial institution, or other entity, specify date(s), details, circumstances, and prospects for resolution.

1.B.vi. Identify if any relationship exists, whether by relative, business associate, capital funding agreement or any other such kinship, between the Respondent and any employee of The UT System. All such disclosures will be subject to administrative review and approval prior to University entering into any Contract with Respondent.

1.C. Verification:

1.C.i. By signature hereon, Respondent offers and agrees to furnish the products and/or services at the prices quoted and to comply with all terms, conditions, and requirements set forth per all E-RFP documents contained herein.

1.C.ii. By signature hereon, Respondent affirms that he/she has not given, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted Proposal. Failure to sign hereon, or signing with a false statement, shall void the submitted Proposal or any resulting Contracts, and the Respondent shall be removed from all future bidders’ lists at the UT System.

1.C.iii. By signature hereon, a corporate Respondent certifies that it is not currently delinquent in the payment of any Franchise Taxes due under Chapter 171, Texas Tax Code, or that the corporation is exempt from the payment of such taxes, or that the corporation is an out-of-state corporation that is not subject to the Texas Franchise Tax, whichever is applicable. A false certification shall be deemed a material breach of contract and, at University's option, may result in cancellation of any resulting Contract or purchase order.

1.C.iv. By signature hereon, the Respondent hereby certifies that neither the Respondent nor the firm, corporation, partnership or institution represented by the Respondent, nor anyone acting for such firm, corporation, or institution has violated the antitrust laws of the State of Texas, codified in Section 15.01, et. seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly the Proposal made to any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business.

1.C.v. By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that all statements and information prepared and submitted in response to this solicitation are current, complete and accurate.

1.C.vi. By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that if a Texas address is shown as the address of the Respondent, Respondent qualifies as a Texas Resident Respondent as defined in Rule 1 TAC 113.6(b)(2)(E). In the case of a tie the award will be made in accordance with Rule 1 TAC 113.6(b)(3)(4). Check below preference claimed under Rule 1 TAC 113.6(b)(3):

(  ) Produced in Texas and/or offered by Texas Respondent.
(  ) Produced in USA.
(  ) No Preference claimed.

1.C.vii. By signature hereon, Respondent certifies it is a small business and/or a minority/female owned business as defined by the State of Texas. Check status below:

(  ) Small Business (House Bill 366, 64th Legislature).
(  ) Minority/Female Owned Business (House Bill 2626, 73rd Legislature).
(  ) Certified by Texas Department of Commerce.
(  ) Status not claimed.

A travel agency is defined as a small business if the agency’s total revenue over the past three calendar years is an average of less than $1 million. Total revenue includes commission, service fees, and other direct revenue (including those earned by independent contractors) and excludes funds received in trust for an unaffiliated third party, such as bookings or sales subject to commission. If Respondent is a small business according to this definition, identify Agency’s total revenue for the past three years.

Calendar Year 1997 Calendar Year 1998 Calendar Year 1999
$________________ $________________ $________________

1.C.viii. By signature hereon, Respondent certifies as follows:

"Under Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, the Respondent certifies that the individual or business entity named in this Contract, bid, or application is not ineligible to receive the specified grant, loan, or payment and acknowledges that this Contract may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate."

1.C.ix. By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that Respondent has not been an employee of any University of Texas Component within the immediate twelve (12) months prior to Respondent’s E-RFP Response. All such disclosures will be subject to administrative review and approval prior to University entering into any Contract with Respondent.

1.C.x. By signature hereon, Respondent affirms that no compensation has been received for participation in the preparation of the specifications for this E-RFP. (ref. Section 3.102, Article 601b, V.T.C.S.)

1.C.xi. Respondent represents and warrants that all articles and services quoted in response to this E-RFP meet or exceed the safety standards established and promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Law (Public Law 91-596) and its regulations in effect or proposed as of the date of this solicitation.

1.C.xii. By signature hereon, Respondent signifies the Respondent’s compliance with all federal laws and regulations pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunities and Affirmative Action.

1.C.xiii. By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that the individual signing this document and the documents made part of the E-RFP is authorized to sign such documents on behalf of the Respondent and to bind the Respondent under any Contract which may result from the submission of this Proposal.

1.C.xiv. By signature hereon, Respondent agrees that the submitted Proposal constitutes an offer to The University of Texas System and shall be valid for a period of 120 calendar days after the date of submission or until a Contract is fully executed between the University of Texas System and a Contractor, whichever date is earlier.

1.C.xv. By signature hereon, the Respondent agrees that, if awarded a Contract based on the Respondent’s Proposal, to deliver services and products as specified in the submitted Proposal.

1.C.xvi. By signature hereon, the Respondent acknowledges that this E-RFP including all appendices, and including service, financial and program specifications and terms and conditions will be incorporated in its entirety in any award issued in response to this E-RFP. Other documents to be incorporated in the Agreement shall include the Respondent’s entire Proposal, including all attachments and supplementary information.

1.C.xvii. By signature hereon, the Respondent acknowledges that he/she has examined and is fully familiar with both the E-RFP’s requirements and the Respondent’s submitted Proposal and that any exceptions to the Terms and Conditions are indicated herein.

Check One:

 No Exceptions are necessary  Exceptions are attached

Contact (last name) ________________________ (first name)_______________________

Title ___________________________________ E-mail Address: ____________________

Signature _______________________________ Date:____ (mon) ____ (date) ____ (year)

Phone: ( _____) ______ - _________ Fax: ( _____) ______ - _________

1.D. Indication to Joint Venture or Subcontract (leave blank if Respondent does not propose a joint venture or subcontracting arrangement):

Indicate if Respondent is submitting Proposal as part of either a joint venture and/or Subcontract.

Joint Venture: Yes ____ No _____

Subcontract: Yes ____ No _____

1.E. Joint Venture or Subcontracting Respondent Information:

If Respondent is submitting Proposal as a joint venture and/or if Respondent intends to subcontract portions of the required services, read Informational Section 4 (2.4.D. & 2.4.E.) carefully and provide information on participating agencies below:

Legal Name of Participating Travel Agency _______________________________________

Operating Name of Participating Travel Agency ____________________________________

Principal’s Last Name ________________________ First Name ______________________

Headquarters Address __________________________________________________

City __________________________________ State ______ Zip __________________

Year Established: 19____ Corporation:___ Partnership: ___ Sole Proprietorship: ___

 

While this information is optional at the proposal stage, Agency FEIN, VINN or SS# must be provided before any Contract will be issued.

VIN No: ________________________ FEI No: ________________________________

If Sole Owner, If a Corporation,

SS No: ________________________ State of Incorporation: _____________________

Charter No: ___________________________

1.F. Participating Respondent Profile:

1.F.i. State that Participating Respondent will provide a copy of Participating Respondent's financial statements for the past two (2) years, if requested by The UT System.

1.F.ii State that Participating Respondent will provide a financial rating of Participating Respondent and any documentation (such as a Dunn and Bradstreet analysis) which indicates the financial stability of the Participating Respondent, if requested by The UT System.

1.F.iii. If Participating Respondent is currently for sale or involved in any transaction to expand or to become acquired by another business entity, explain the impact both in organizational and directional terms.

1.F.iv. Provide any details of all past or pending litigation or claims filed against the Participating Respondent that would affect Participating Respondent’s performance under a Contract with The UT System.

1.F.v. If Participating Respondent is currently in default on any loan agreement or financing agreement with any bank, financial institution, or other entity, specify date(s), details, circumstances, and prospects for resolution.

1.F.vi. Identify if any relationship exists, whether by relative, business associate, capital funding agreement or any other such kinship, between the Participating Respondent and any employee of The UT System. All such disclosures will be subject to administrative review and approval prior to University entering into any Contract with Participating Respondent.

1.G. Verification:

1.G.i By signature hereon, Participating Respondent offers and agrees to furnish the products and/or services at the prices quoted and to comply with all terms, conditions, and requirements set forth per all E-RFP documents contained herein.

1.G.ii By signature hereon, Participating Respondent affirms that he/she has not given, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted Proposal. Failure to sign hereon, or signing with a false statement, shall void the submitted Proposal or any resulting Contracts, and the Participating Respondent shall be removed from all future bidders’ lists at the UT System.

1.G.iii. By signature hereon, a corporate Participating Respondent certifies that it is not currently delinquent in the payment of any Franchise Taxes due under Chapter 171, Texas Tax Code, or that the corporation is exempt from the payment of such taxes, or that the corporation is an out-of-state corporation that is not subject to the Texas Franchise Tax, whichever is applicable. A false certification shall be deemed a material breach of Contract and, at University's option, may result in cancellation of any resulting Contract or purchase order.

1.G.iv. By signature hereon, the Participating Respondent hereby certifies that neither the Participating Respondent nor the firm, corporation, partnership or institution represented by the Participating Respondent, nor anyone acting for such firm, corporation, or institution has violated the antitrust laws of the State of Texas, codified in Section 15.01, et. seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly the Proposal made to any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business.

1.G.v. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent certifies that all statements and information prepared and submitted in response to this solicitation are current, complete and accurate.

1.G.vi. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent certifies that if a Texas address is shown as the address of the Participating Respondent, Participating Respondent qualifies as a Texas Resident Participating Respondent as defined in Rule 1 TAC 113.6(b)(2)(E). In the case of a tie the award will be made in accordance with Rule 1 TAC 113.6(b)(3)(4). Check below preference claimed under Rule 1 TAC 113.6(b)(3):

(  ) Produced in Texas and/or offered by Texas Participating Respondent.
(  ) Produced in USA.
(  ) No Preference claimed.

1.G.vii. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent certifies it is a small business and/or a minority/female owned business as defined by the State of Texas. Check status below:

(  ) Small Business (House Bill 366, 64th Legislature).
(  ) Minority/Female Owned Business (House Bill 2626, 73rd Legislature).
(  ) Certified by Texas Department of Commerce.
(  ) Status not claimed.

A travel agency is defined as a small business if the agency’s total revenue over the past three calendar years is an average of less than $1 million. Total revenue includes commission, service fees, and other direct revenue (including those earned by independent contractors) and excludes funds received in trust for an unaffiliated third party, such as bookings or sales subject to commission. If Respondent is a small business according to this definition, identify Agency’s total revenue for the past three years.

Calendar Year 1997 Calendar Year 1998 Calendar Year 1999
$________________ $________________ $________________

1.G.viii. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent certifies as follows:

"Under Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, the Participating Respondent certifies that the individual or business entity named in this Contract, bid, or application is not ineligible to receive the specified grant, loan, or payment and acknowledges that this Contract may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate."

1.G.ix. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent certifies that Participating Respondent has not been an employee of any University of Texas Component within the immediate twelve (12) months prior to Participating Respondent’s E-RFP Response. All such disclosures will be subject to administrative review and approval prior to University entering into any Contract with Participating Respondent.

1.G.x. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent affirms that no compensation has been received for participation in the preparation of the specifications for this E-RFP. (ref. Section 3.102, Article 601b, V.T.C.S.)

1.G.xi. Participating Respondent represents and warrants that all articles and services quoted in response to this E-RFP meet or exceed the safety standards established and promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Law (Public Law 91-596) and its regulations in effect or proposed as of the date of this solicitation.

1.G.xii. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent signifies the Participating Respondent’s compliance with all federal laws and regulations pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunities and Affirmative Action.

1.G.xiii. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent certifies that the individual signing this document and the documents made part of the E-RFP is authorized to sign such documents on behalf of the Participating Respondent and to bind the Participating Respondent under any Contract which may result from the submission of this Proposal.

1.G.xiv. By signature hereon, Participating Respondent agrees that the submitted Proposal constitutes an offer to The University of Texas System and shall be valid for a period of 120 calendar days after the date of submission or until a Contract is fully executed between the University of Texas System and a Contractor, whichever date is earlier.

1.G.xv. By signature hereon, the Participating Respondent agrees that, if awarded a Contract based on the Participating Respondent’s Proposal, to deliver services and products as specified in the submitted Proposal.

1.G.xvi. By signature hereon, the Participating Respondent acknowledges that this E-RFP including all appendices, and including service, financial and program specifications and terms and conditions will be incorporated in its entirety in any award issued in response to this E-RFP. Other documents to be incorporated in the Agreement shall include the Respondent’s entire Proposal, including all attachments and supplementary information.

1.G.xvii. By signature hereon, the Participating Respondent acknowledges that he/she has examined and is fully familiar with both the E-RFP’s requirements and the Participating Respondent’s submitted Proposal and that any exceptions to the Terms and Conditions are indicated herein.

Check One:

 No Exceptions are necessary  Exceptions are attached

Contact (last name) ________________________ (first name)_______________________

Title ___________________________________ E-mail Address: ____________________

Signature _______________________________ Date:____ (mon) ____ (date) ____ (year)

Phone: ( _____) ______ - _________ Fax: ( _____) ______ - _________

 PART 2 – ENTITY/BACKGROUND

2.A. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have the necessary operational resources and "all-around" profile to manage the complex, diverse, and large-volume needs of The UT System’s business travel. In the breakdown specified below, identify the Respondent’s (i) locations, (ii) sales volume and (iii) business mix profile.

2.A.i. Respondent’s locations:

Criteria:

# of Offices

a. Identify number of full-service offices owned & operated by the Respondent in the U.S. (exclusive of on-sites & exclusive of franchise offices):
 
b. Identify number of full-service offices owned & operated by the Respondent in the State of Texas (exclusive of on-sites & exclusive of franchise offices):  
c. Indicate by checking "yes" or "no" whether Respondent owns & operates a full-service office in the specified city in the State of Texas. In each applicable city, indicate the number of offices Respondent owns and operates (exclusive of on-sites & exclusive of franchise offices):

Criteria by City

Yes

# of offices

No

• Austin:      
• Houston:      
• Galveston:      
• Dallas:      
• Arlington:      
• Tyler:      
• San Antonio:      
• Permian Basin      
• El Paso      
• Rio Grande Valley      

2.A.ii. Respondent’s per calendar year air sales and total sales (include all types of location):

Criteria by Region Air
Sales
1997
Air
Sales
1998
Total
Sales
1997
Total
Sales
1998
a. U.S. office sales        
b. Total Texas office sales        
Criteria by City        
• Austin:        
• Houston:        
• Galveston:        
• Dallas:        
• Arlington:        
• Tyler:        
• San Antonio:        
• Permian Basin        
• El Paso        
• Rio Grande Valley        

2.A.iii. International vs. domestic air business mix per calendar year for all for Respondent’s Texas offices combined (include all types of location):

Year 

1997

1998

Mix

Percentage

Air Sales

Percentage

Air Sales

Domestic

%

$

%

$

International

%

$

%

$

Total

100%

$

100%

$

2.A.iv. Corporate vs. groups vs. leisure air business mix per calendar year for Respondent’s Texas offices combined (include all types of location):

Year 

1997

1998

Mix 

Percentage

Air Sales

Percentage

Air Sales

Business/Corporate

%

$

%

$

Groups/ Meetings

%

$

%

$

Vacation/Leisure

%

$

%

$

Total

100%

$

100%

$

2.B. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have the necessary personnel resources to service the volume and complexity of The UT System’s travel. In the breakdown specified below, identify the number of full-time personnel the Respondent currently employs (include all types of location):

Criteria:

# of employees
i. Number of full time employees in US:  
ii. Number of full time employees in Texas:  

iii. Criteria by Function within the State of Texas:

# of employees
  • MIS/Reporting/Accounting:  
• Quality Control/Specialty Faring:  
• Corporate Agents:  
• Corporate Agent floaters:  
• Corporate Operations Managers/Supervisors:  
• Leisure Agents:  
• Leisure Operations Managers/Supervisors:  
• Sales/Customer Service:  
• Meetings/Groups:  
• Training:  
• Administration:  
• Executive Staff:  
• Other: ______________________________________  
• Other: ______________________________________  
iv. Criteria by Region within the State of Texas # of Employees
 

Austin:

 
   • Corporate Agents:  
   • Corporate Agent floaters:  
   • Corporate Operations Managers/Supervisors:  

Houston/Galveston:

 
   • Corporate Agents:  
   • Corporate Agent floaters:  
   • Corporate Operations Managers/Supervisors:  

Dallas/Arlington/Tyler:

 
   • Corporate Agents:  
   • Corporate Agent floaters:  
   • Corporate Operations Managers/Supervisors:  

San Antonio:

 
   • Corporate Agents:  
   • Corporate Agent floaters:  
   • Corporate Operations Managers/Supervisors:  

El Paso:

 
   • Corporate Agents:  
   • Corporate Agent floaters:  
   • Corporate Operations Managers/Supervisors:  

Rio Grande Valley:

 
   • Corporate Agents:  
   • Corporate Agent floaters:  
   • Corporate Operations Managers/Supervisors:  

2.C. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have experience as the official travel agency contractor for organizations of similar size to The UT System. In the breakdown specified below, identify Respondent’s client profile within the specified region:

2.C.i. Client size in State of Texas
         Size (in $ air volume) ______
Accounts > $30 million in air 
Accounts $30-$35 million in air
Accounts $25-$30 million in air
Accounts $20-$25 million in air
Accounts $15-$20 million in air
Accounts $10-$15 million in air
Accounts $5- $10 million in air
Accounts $2- $5 million in air
Accounts $1- $2 million in air
Accounts < $1 million in air
 
# of Corporate Accounts
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
2.C.ii. Client size in Austin
         Size (in $ air volume) ______
Accounts > $20 million in air
Accounts $15-$20 million in air
Accounts $10-$15 million in air
Accounts $5- $10 million in air
Accounts $2- $5 million in air
Accounts $1- $2 million in air
Accounts < $1 million in air
 
# of Corporate Accounts
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
2.C.iii. Client size in Houston/Galveston
         Size (in $ air volume) ______
Accounts > $20 million in air
Accounts $15-$20 million in air
Accounts $10-$15 million in air
Accounts $5- $10 million in air
Accounts $2- $5 million in air
Accounts $1- $2 million in air
Accounts < $1 million in air
 
# of Corporate Accounts
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
2.C.iv. Client size in Dallas/Arlington/Tyler
         Size (in $ air volume) ______
Accounts > $20 million in air
Accounts $15-$20 million in air
Accounts $10-$15 million in air
Accounts $5- $10 million in air
Accounts $2- $5 million in air
Accounts $1- $2 million in air
Accounts < $1 million in air
 
# of Corporate Accounts
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
2.C.v. Client size in San Antonio
         Size (in $ air volume) ______
Accounts > $5 million in air
Accounts $2- $5 million in air
Accounts $1- $2 million in air
Accounts $500,000 - $1 million in air
Accounts < $500,000 million in air
 
# of Corporate Accounts
______
______
______
______
______
2.C.vi. Client size in El Paso
         Size (in $ air volume) ______
Accounts > $5 million in air
Accounts $2- $5 million in air
Accounts $1- $2 million in air
Accounts $500,000 - $1 million in air
Accounts < $500,000 million in air
 
# of Corporate Accounts
______
______
______
______
______
2.C.vii. Client size in Permian Basin
         Size (in $ air volume) ______
Accounts > $1 million in air
Accounts $500,000 - $1 million in air
Accounts < $500,000 million in air
 
# of Corporate Accounts
______
______
______
2.C.viii. Client size in Rio Grande Valley
         Size (in $ air volume) ______
Accounts > $1 million in air
Accounts $500,000 - $1 million in air
Accounts < $500,000 million in air
 
# of Corporate Accounts
______
______
______

2.D. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have a presence in all major world regions (either directly or through an affiliation). Identify names of any applicable travel agency consortia, associations, etc.

2.E. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor provide 24-hour worldwide, toll-free telephone service. Identify Respondent’s 24-hour service provider.

 PART 3 – SERVICES

3.A. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have experience conducting qualitative service assessment reviews. (i) Describe how Respondent uses qualitative assessment models (e.g. surveys, customer interviews, etc.) to monitor performance, (ii) identify the Respondent’s philosophy regarding customer-service satisfaction metrics, and (iii) identify one client (preferably in the State of Texas) of similar size and scope to The UT System where the Respondent and client set qualitative benchmarking standards and consistently measured Respondent performance. (Organization will be contacted by The UT System’s representatives as a Respondent reference.) The University requests non-UT System references.

Organization Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers

3.B. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have experience conducting quantitative service assessment reviews. (i) Describe how Respondent uses quantitative assessment models (ACD phone reports, third-party fare audits, etc.) to monitor performance, (ii) identify the Respondent’s philosophy regarding quantitative metrics, and (iii) identify one client (preferably in the State of Texas) of similar size and scope to The UT System where the Respondent and client set quantitative benchmarking standards and consistently measured performance. (Organization will be contacted by The UT System’s representatives as a Respondent reference.) The University requests non-UT System references.

Organization Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers

3.C. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have direct experience coordinating air transportation and arranging land accommodations (hotels, transfers, meals, etc.) for groups, such as athletic teams. Describe (i) if Respondent operates a separate group / athletic department and (ii) what experience Respondent has coordinating group air and land movements.

3.D. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have the established experience to assist the University with chartering aircraft (mainly for athletic teams). Describe Respondent’s experience chartering aircraft.

3.E. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have direct experience coordinating air transportation and arranging land accommodations (meals, venues, A/V, banquets, registration, etc.) for conferences and meetings. Describe (i) if Respondent operates a separate conference/meeting department and (ii) what experience Respondent has coordinating air and land travel for conferences and meetings.

3.F. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor deliver tickets as identified in Appendix A – "Review-At-A-Glance" Travel Agency Information & Service Requirements. Propose a ticket delivery plan, including a plan to deliver tickets to several off-campus locations.

3.G. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor provide a Satellite Ticket Printer for UT MD Anderson Cancer Center as identified Appendix A – "Review-At-A-Glance" Travel Agency Information & Service Requirements. The STP would be manned by Component personnel. State that Respondent will comply with STP requirement.

3.H. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have direct experience rate-checking and quality controlling a large number of international PNRs. Describe (i) how the Respondent rate-checks international reservations, (ii) if Respondent utilizes a rate desk, identify the types of international reservations that are rate-desk checked, (iii) if Respondent utilizes a rate desk, identify where the rate-desk is located, and (iv) when the Respondent works with consolidators and which consolidators Respondent prefers.

3.I. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have the established services to meet the needs of the University’s international travelers, many of whom travel to remote destinations. Describe (i) Respondent’s international services and (ii) how The UT System will be assured of high-quality agents familiar with international destinations and faring.

3.J. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have established experience managing the travel needs of senior executives and VIP guests. (i) Describe Respondent’s executive services and (ii) how the UT System’s senior executives and VIP guests would be assured of a fail-proof system.

3.K. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have the established services to assist University travelers with personal/leisure travel arrangements. Describe (i) the extent of the Respondent’s leisure services, (ii) at what point, if any, leisure reservations are transitioned to a leisure agent (as opposed to serviced by a corporate agent), and (iii) how leisure travel will be accommodated yet not interfere with business travel.

3.L. The UT System prefers that the Partner Contractor assist frequent travelers with airline reservations to the fullest extent allowed by the applicable carrier. Describe Respondent’s philosophy regarding accommodating frequent flier reservations. (In Partner Agency Volume 1B Part 6, identify associated charges for placing a frequent flier reservation.)

3.M. The UT System prefers that the Partner Contractor distribute (either in hardcopy or via an electronic means) a newsletter or other periodic information to the UT System’s travelers. Describe Partner Contractor’s periodic material.

 PART 4 – REPORTS/ACCOUNTING/AUTOMATION

4.A. The UT System prefers that the Partner Contractor have the experience and expertise to consolidate reports from the Alliance Contractors so that The UT System can receive one consolidated travel report from all contracted agencies (actual reports to be consolidated will be agreed upon during the Contract negotiation period). Identify (i) the Respondent’s willingness to assist The UT System with this effort, (ii) the Respondent’s experience with this request, and (iii) what the Respondent would require from the Alliance Agencies and the University.

4.B. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor submit to The General Services Commission (GSC) on the UT System’s behalf the following travel management reports on a monthly basis (based on official business transactions incurred at the Partner Contractor).

a. Reasons for Declining GSC Airfare Rates (post ticketing) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
b. Lowest Airfare Deviation Report (post ticketing) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
c. Air Transaction Volume ($ and #)  [  ] Yes   [  ] No
d. Top Origin and Destinations (top 10 domestic; top 10 int’l) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
e. Top Carriers (top 10 domestic; top 10 int’l)  [  ] Yes   [  ] No
f. Hotel Activity Report ($ and # of transactions, average daily rate, and top 15 vendors and cities)  [  ] Yes   [  ] No
g. Car Activity Report ($ and # of transactions, average daily rate, top four vendors, and top 15 cities)  [  ] Yes   [  ] No

4.C. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor submit, both centrally to the UT System and individually to the applicable Component, travel management reports (based on transactions incurred at the Partner Contractor) on a monthly basis and as a year-end summary. Place a check in the "Yes" or "No" column to indicate the Respondent’s commitment to provide the required Partner Agency transaction reports to both the UT System and to each individual Component on a monthly and year-end basis.

4.C.i. Official University Travel
a. Reasons for Declining GSC Airfare Rates (post ticketing) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
b. Names of Travelers Declining GSC Airfare Rates (post ticketing) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
c. Lowest Airfare Deviation Report (post ticketing) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
d. Savings Report (savings off lowest available/applicable fare) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
e. Tour Code Report (savings comparing UT rates with published fares)¹ [  ] Yes   [  ] No
f. Air Transaction Volume ($ and #)  [  ] Yes   [  ] No
g. Top Origin and Destinations (top 10 domestic; top 10 int’l) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
h. Top Carriers (top 10 domestic; top 10 int’l)  [  ] Yes   [  ] No
i. Airline Carrier Marketshare Report [  ] Yes   [  ] No
j. Average Ticket Price (domestic, international, combined) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
k. Refund ratio; Void ratio [  ] Yes   [  ] No
l. Hotel Activity Report ($ and # of transactions, average daily rate, and top 15 vendors and cities)  [  ] Yes   [  ] No
m. Car Activity Report ($ and # of transactions, average daily rate, top four vendors, and top 15 cities)  [  ] Yes   [  ] No

¹ The UT System anticipates entering into airline contracts for those reimbursed business transactions not covered by the GSC contract (e.g. international routes, non-employees on reimbursable business, etc.) Once these negotiations are complete, a savings report comparing published rates with negotiated UT rates will be required.

4.C.ii. Affiliated Travel (non-University paid but affiliated with University)
a. Airline Carrier Marketshare Report [  ] Yes   [  ] No
b. Transaction Volume ($ and #) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
c. Average Ticket Price (domestic, international, combined) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
d. Top Origin and Destinations (top 20 domestic; top 20 int’l) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
e. Top Carriers (top 10 domestic; top 5 int’l [  ] Yes   [  ] No
4.C.iii. Personal Travel (leisure/vacation for faculty and staff)
a. Airline Carrier Marketshare Report [  ] Yes   [  ] No
b. Transaction Volume ($ and #) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
c. Average Ticket Price (domestic, international, combined) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
d. Top Origin and Destinations (top 20 domestic; top 20 int’l) [  ] Yes   [  ] No
e. Top Carriers (top 10 domestic; top 5 int’l [  ] Yes   [  ] No

4.D. The UT System prefers that the Partner Contractor transmit Travel Management Reports to The UT System electronically. Identify (i) Respondent’s travel management reporting software developer, (ii) how long Respondent has been utilizing this developer’s software, (iii) the benefits of the software, (iv) if the Respondent anticipates making any changes in reporting software within the next 12 months, and (v) how reports would be transmitted to The UT System.

4.E. The UT System prefers that the Partner Contractor provide occasional reports by individual division (within a Component). Identify Respondent’s ability to provide the reports listed in 4.B for units within each Component that may request division reports (e.g. for athletics only, for admissions only, etc.).

4.F. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor’s back office system be Y2K compliant. Identify (i) Respondent’s back-office system (ii) how long Respondent has been utilizing this back-office system, (iii) if Respondent’s back office system is Y2K compliant, and (iv) if Respondent plans to make changes to its back-office system within the next 12 months.

4.G. At the Respondent location(s) from which the UT System is proposed to be serviced, identify (i) the Respondent’s CRS (check all that are applicable), (ii) if the Respondent uses more than one CRS, indicate which is the Respondent’s primary and secondary CRS, and (iii) if the Respondent also uses Southwest Airlines’ CRS directly.

Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
Sabre: ________ ________ Worldspan: ________ ________
Galileo/Apollo: ________ ________ Amadeus: ________ ________
Yes No
Southwest: ________ ________

4.H. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor be familiar with servicing an account that has travelers who book their travel via a corporate self-booking product. (I) Identify the number of corporate accounts that are booking travel with Respondent through a corporate self-booking system, (ii) identify self-booking products with which the Respondent has direct experience implementing and servicing, and (iii) identify a client (preferably in the State of Texas) that is booking travel with Respondent through a corporate self-booking product. (Organization will be contacted by The UT System’s representatives as a Respondent reference.) The University requests non-UT System references.

University/Organization Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers
Year client implemented product with agency Product used

4.I. (i) Identify if Respondent distributes self-booking product(s), (ii) if yes, identify a self-booking product the Respondent would make available to The UT System as part of any resulting Agreement, and (iii) if yes, identify any licensing, set-up, and customization costs to The UT System for the self-booking product.

4.J. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have the automated systems and supervisory support to assure quality controlled PNRs. Identify (i) what operational infrastructure is in place to assure that agents input correct PNR information at point-of-sale, (ii) the Respondent’s automated quality-control system, (iii) the name of the system’s software developer, (iv) the benefits and capabilities of this software, and (v) manual procedures the Respondent deploys for assuring general quality control on all PNRs.

4.K. The UT System requires that each official University business PNR issued by the Partner Contractor capture (i) department code and or department name, (ii) caller’s name, (iii) caller’s extension, (iv) account number, (v) travel authorization code and (vi) reasons for travel. Indicate how Respondent will accommodate the required PNR input.

4.L. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have experience reconciling a multi sub-account ghost card statement. Identify the Respondent’s experience with reconciling a central bill card for a large entity that uses a multi sub-account ghost card.

 PART 5 – OPERATIONAL ISSUES

5.A. The UT System prefers that the Partner Contractor have the ability to service Components from agency location(s) that is (are) proximate to several Components. Other than the Components that request service via an on-site (or rent-a-plate, (i) Identify where The UT System’s account would be serviced and (ii) describe the benefits of this configuration.

5.B. (i) Identify Respondent’s standard operating hours and (ii) state that Respondent would be willing to provide extended operating hours (e.g. from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday), should a Component request such hours.

5.C. The UT System requires that travelers / planners be given several different options for contacting Partner Contractor via telephone. (i) Identify the make and model of the telephone system Respondent proposes using to service The UT System’s account, (ii) identify benefits and capabilities of Respondent’s phone system, and (iii) identify how Respondent would accommodate travelers and planners who may want many different options for contacting Respondent (receptionist, voicemail, etc.).

5.D. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have the necessary operational expertise to administer the proper use of the General Service Commission’s (GSC) contracted airfare rates. (i) Describe Respondent’s familiarity with administering contracted airfare rates, in particular, experience with city-pair contracts, (ii) describe Respondent’s strategy for comparing contracted airfare rates with published air fare rates so that travelers are assured the most competitive option, and (iii) identify one client (preferably in the State of Texas) of similar size and scope for which the Respondent is currently required to administer a contracted airfare program. (Organization will be contacted by The UT System’s representatives as a Respondent reference.) The University requests non-UT System references.

University/Organization Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers

5.E. The UT System requires that Partner Contractor have the necessary operational expertise to insure each official University PNR includes a travel authorization number. (i) Identify the Respondent’s experience with entering travel authorization numbers into the traveler’s PNR and (ii) identify one client (preferably in the State of Texas) of similar size and scope for which the Respondent is currently required to enter a Travel Authorization number into the PNR. (Organization will be contacted by The UT System’s representatives as a Respondent reference.) The University requests non-UT System references.

Organization Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers

5.F. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor issue tickets in compliance with the Fly America Act (most of The UT System’s international travel is government funded, which requires compliance with the Fly America Act). Describe the Respondent’s familiarity with ticketing in accordance with the Fly America Act.

5.G. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have direct experience with implementing a large and geographically spread-out account. Identify (i) experience Respondent has with implementing a large-scale, geographically spread-out account in a timely and efficient manner and (ii) the name of one client (preferably in the State of Texas) of similar size and scope to The UT System that the Respondent has implemented in the past four years. (Organization will be contacted by The UT System’s representatives as a Respondent reference.) The University requests non-UT System references.

Organization Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers

5.H. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have a formal implementation plan. Provide an implementation schedule with (i) key dates and milestones, (ii) tasks to be performed, (iii) time frame to perform the identified tasks, and (iv) implementation strategy.

5.I. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have experience with a large account’s consolidation efforts. Identify (i) experience Respondent has with consolidating a large, geographically spread-out account and (ii) the name of one client (preferably in the State of Texas) of similar size and scope to The UT System that the Respondent has assisted through a consolidation. (Organizations will be contacted by The UT System’s representatives as a Respondent reference.) The University requests non-UT System references.

Organization Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers

5.J. Identify (i) two organizations that were previous customers of Respondent that left the Respondent for reasons other than because of a consolidation and (ii) why clients left. (Organizations will be contacted by representatives of The UT System.)

Previous Client Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers
Previous Client Name  Contact Name/Title Phone Number
(    )
Client Since Annual Air Volume # of Travelers

5.K. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor have direct experience operating an on-site operation. (i) Identify the number of on-sites the Respondent operates in the State of Texas and (ii) describe Respondent’s experience operating on-sites, including providing necessary overflow support.

5.L. The UT System requires that the Partner Contractor’s dedicated service team (management team) have experience providing travel management services to an organization of similar size and scope to the UT System. Provide summary resumes for proposed project team members (management team), including their specific experiences with similar projects, and number of years with Respondent.

5.M. The UT System requires that Partner Contractor have a formal training program. Describe (i) if Respondent employs a Director of Training and if Respondent supports a separate training department, (ii) how new agents would be trained and tested before being dedicated to The UT System’s account, (iii) frequency of agent training, (iv) where training is held, and (v) whether training is in-house or outsourced.

5.N. On a company-wide basis, identify Respondent’s employee retention rate.

Years Employed at Agency # of Employees

> 10 years
7-10 years
5-7   years
2-5   years
1-2   years
< 1   year

Total # of employees

______
______
______
______
______
______

______

5.O. Identify (i) what difficulties Respondent anticipates in servicing the University, (ii) how Respondent plans to manage these challenges and (iii) what assistance Respondent will require from University.

 VOLUME 1B – PRICING

Part 1 – Service Fee Definition

1.A. Pricing Philosophy The UT System recognizes that there are many pricing terms that may be viable in a partnership. However, in order to assure that Proposals are fairly evaluated, The UT System requests that Partner Agency bidders provide The UT System with a Proposal based on the specifications identified herein. Partner Agency bidders are welcome to propose alternative pricing options (see Section 3.2.E.).

1.B. Service Fee Pricing Schedules –The UT System requires that Partner Agency bidders propose a financial arrangement based on a service fee scenario, as defined herein. Partner Agency bidders are required to complete five different service fee schedules:

  • Complete Partner Agency Volume 1B Part 2 for those 11 Components that will be serviced via an existing, off-site Partner Contractor operation;
  • Complete Partner Agency Volume 1B Part 3 for those two Components that desire comparison proposals for an on-site vs. an off-site operated by the Partner Contractor (UT Health Sciences Center in Houston and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas);
  • Complete Partner Agency Volume 1B Part 4 for the one Component (UT Pan Am) that desires comparison proposals given three different scenarios: (i) service via a full-service off-site (like most Components), (ii) service via an on-site whereby the Partner Contractor provides all agency personnel, and (iii) service via an on-site whereby the Partner Agency provides one agent and the University provide one agent (split personnel);
  • Complete Partner Agency Volume 1B Part 5 for the one Component that desires an Athletic Department on-site, two commercial SABRE sets and one professional SABRE set (UT Austin); and
  • Complete Partner Agency Volume 1B Part 6 for bookings made through the UT System’s self-booking product (same fee schedule for all Components); and
  • Complete Partner Agency Volume 1B Part 7 to address other financial considerations.

1.C. Definition of Service Fee A "service fee" is defined as an agreed-upon dollar amount charged by Partner Contractor in addition to the published price of an airline or rail ticket issued, refunded, or exchanged by Partner Contractor and processed by the Airlines Reporting Corporation or by Southwest Airlines (hereinafter referred to as "ticket"). All commissions, overrides, and other revenue earnings will be retained by the Partner Contractor. The applicable service fee will be charged to the form of payment designated by The UT System traveler.

1.D. Applicability of Service Fee The Partner Contractor’s "issuing service fee" will be applicable for each ticket issued to The UT System traveler by the Partner Contractor. A separate "refund and exchange service fee" will apply to each ticket that is refunded and/or exchanged. The refund fee and exchange service fee will be in addition to airline-imposed fees and in addition to the issuing service fee. An issuing service fee will apply to tickets that are subsequently voided. For simplicity’s sake, the issuing, refund, and exchange fee are each bundled to include both domestic and international transactions. The proposed service fee must be inclusive of the services requested in this E-RFP.

1.E. Non-Applicability of Service Fee – There will be no other service fees charged by Partner Contractor to The UT System travelers, including but not limited to: (i) consolidator-fare tickets, (ii) hotel and car reservations, even if unaccompanied by a ticket, and (iii) voided tickets (voided tickets will be charged the initial issuing fee but not a subsequent void-fee). Third-party charges, such as those charges associated with express mailing and visa processing are the responsibility of the requesting department or individual traveler.

1.F. Meeting Fees – If The UT System department or affiliated organization requests Partner Contractor’s assistance with an extensive meeting (a meeting that requires Partner Contractor’s involvement above-and-beyond airline meeting fare negotiations and hotel-room block negotiations) a separate "meeting service fee" will be negotiated between Partner Contractor and the requesting department or individual. The meeting service fee will be the responsibility of the department or affiliated organization.

1.G. Merchant Fee – The UT System’s travelers will not be charged a credit card merchant fee in addition to the service fee, regardless of form of payment.

1.H. Economic Adjustment – The UT System and Partner Contractor shall review their financial Agreement if any two of American, Continental and Southwest Airlines both impose a reduction in Partner Contractor’s ARC-ticketed commission income during the course of the Agreement.

Part 2 – Full Service Location Service Fee

2. Service Fee Schedule
Respondent shall propose a service fee schedule for those 11 Components that will be serviced via an existing Partner Contractor operation. For The University of Texas at Austin, Respondent shall propose a separate athletic team ticketing service fee schedule, as UT Austin’s athletic department will be serviced via an athletic on-site. There will be no rent charges to the Respondent for operating the athletic on-site.

2.A. Each issued airline or rail ticket $ ______ /ticket issued

2.B. Each ticket refunded and /or exchanged $ ______ /ticket refunded and/or exchanged


2.C. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a group (A group is defined as 10 or more tickets, such as those issued for an athletic team, issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international



2.D. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a UT Austin athletic team (A team is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international

Part 3 – On-Site Location Service Fee

3. Service Fee Schedule Respondent shall propose a comparative service fee schedule for those two Components (UT Health Sciences Center in Houston and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas) that desire comparative proposals for an on-site vs. an off-site operated by the Partner Contractor. Components will select either an on-site or off-site configuration after having conducted a cost-benefit analysis. When preparing the service fee schedule for the on-sites, consider the identified Respondent rental responsibilities.

3.A The UT Health Sciences Center in Houston

  UT Health Sciences Center in Houston
Rent
  • $1,450/month
  • (945 square feet)

Features included in rent price

  • Exterior repairs (roof/ structure)
  • Common area maintenance
  • Utilities (water, electricity, etc.)
  • HVAC
  • Janitorial services
  • Security


3.B. Each issued airline or rail ticket (issued on-site) $ ______ /ticket issued


3.C. Each ticket refunded and /or exchanged (issued on-site) $_______ /ticket refunded and/or exchanged


3.D. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a group (issued on-site) (A group is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international



3.E. Each issued airline or rail ticket (issued off-site) $ ______ /ticket issued


3.F. Each ticket refunded and /or exchanged (issued off-site) $_______ /ticket refunded and/or exchanged


3.G. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a group (issued off-site) (A group is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international

3.H. UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas

 

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas

Rent

  • $545.00/month
  • 550 square feet

Features included in rent price

  • Exterior repairs (roof/ structure)
  • Interior repairs
  • Common area maintenance
  • Utilities (water, electricity, etc.)
  • HVAC
  • Janitorial services
  • Security

 

3.I. Each issued airline or rail ticket (issued on-site) $ ______ /ticket issued


3.J. Each ticket refunded and /or exchanged (issued on-site) $_______ /ticket refunded and/or exchanged


3.K. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a group (issued on-site) (A group is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international



3.L. Each issued airline or rail ticket (issued off-site) $ ______ /ticket issued


3.M. Each ticket refunded and /or exchanged (issued off-site) $_______ /ticket refunded and/or exchanged


3.N. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a group (issued off-site) (A group is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international

Part 4Off-Site, On-Site, and Hybrid On-Site Service Fee

4. Service Fee Schedule Respondent shall propose a service fee schedule for the one Component (UT Pan American) that desires comparative proposals given three different scenarios: (i) service via a full-service off-site (like most Components), (ii) service via an on-site whereby the Partner Contractor provides all agency personnel, and (iii) service via an on-site whereby the Partner Agency provides one agent and the University provide one agent (split personnel). The Component will select one of the scenarios, after having conducted a cost-benefit analysis. When preparing the service fee schedule for either on-site option, consider that there are no rental charges for the Partner Agency to operate the hybrid on-site (Agency is responsible for equipment only).

4.A. Each issued airline or rail ticket (issued off-site) $ ______ /ticket issued


4.B. Each ticket refunded and /or exchanged (issued off-site) $_______ /ticket refunded and/or exchanged


4.C. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a group (issued off-site) (A group is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international



4.D. Each issued airline or rail ticket (issued on-site) $ ______ /ticket issued


4.E. Each ticket refunded and /or exchanged (issued on-site) $_______ /ticket refunded and/or exchanged


4.F. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a group (issued on-site) (A group is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international



4.G. Each issued airline or rail ticket (issued hybrid on-site) $ ______ /ticket issued


4.H. Each ticket refunded and /or exchanged (issued hybrid on-site) $_______ /ticket refunded and/or exchanged


4.I. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a group (issued hybrid on-site) (A group is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international

Part 5 – Athletic On-Site and Commercial & Professional SABRE set Service Fee

5. For The University of Texas at Austin, Respondent shall propose a separate athletic team ticketing service fee schedule, as UT Austin’s athletic department will be serviced via an athletic on-site. When preparing the athletic department service fee schedule, note that there will be no rent charges to the Respondent for operating the athletic on-site. Non-athletic travel will be serviced via an off-site operation according to the service fee schedule proposed in Volume 1B – Part 2. Partner Agency shall also identify any fees associated with operating two Commercial SABRE sets and one Professional SABRE set.

5.A. Each issued airline or rail ticket that is part of a UT Austin athletic team (on-site for Athletics, only) (A team is defined as 10 or more tickets issued for the same origin and destination and for the same travel dates.) $ ______ /ticket if within TX
$ ______ /ticket other domestic
$ ______ /ticket if international


5.B. Fee for two Commercial SABRE sets $ ______ /year

5.C. Fee for one Professional SABRE set $ ______ /year

Part 6 – Self-Booking Product Service Fee

6. Service Fee Schedule Respondent shall propose a service fee schedule for bookings made through the UT System’s self-booking product (same fee schedule for all Components).

6.A. Each ticket issued, refunded, and or exchanged by Respondent but booked by The UT System via The UT System’s customized self-booking system $ ______ /ticket (<20% adoption rate)
$ ______ /ticket (20-50% adoption rate)
$ ______ /ticket (>50% adoption rate)

Part 7 – Other Financial Considerations

7.A. Frequent flier reservations – Respondent shall propose a service fee for making frequent flier reservations, as requested in Volume 1A, Section 3.L.

7.B. Express Mail Charges Respondent shall identify its express mail charges.

7.C. Credit Card Reconciliation For those Components requiring a credit card reconciliation, identify Respondent’s monthly credit card reconciliation charges, if any.

7.D. Soft Dollar Donations The UT System would prefer occasional donations of complementary airline tickets for important internal events. Describe Respondent’s soft-dollar contribution.

7.E. Other Financial Considerations Identify any other financial issues that The UT System should consider.

Part 8 – Alternative Pricing

8. Respondent may propose an Alternative Pricing Arrangement, as described in Volume 1.B., Section 1.A.

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