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| Question # | Paragraph/Section | Question | Government Response |
| 1 | General | Would it be possible to see a demo or other visualisation of the currently used system set-up? | There is no demo available. The current system consists of two (2) servers. Connected to the two servers are nine (9) workstations. The server is connected to the DFS in Langen using a TCP-IP connection of T-Systems. The connection to the EAD is done using another TCP-IP connection using VPN. |
| 2 | 3.1.2 | Is there any specific format for the technical proposal other than inclusion of Subfactor A and B? | Please see the instructions at FAR 52.212-1, the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, as well as FAR 52.212-2 in the Solicitation. |
| All questions below pertain to pdf: W912CM-19-Q-0007, PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT |
Webhosted Solution Flight Planning and Notice to Air Men Services For Army Flight Operations Detachment USAG, Wiesbaden, PART 5, SPECIFIC TASKS
| Questions under 5.2.1.2 : | |||
| 3 | Messages shall be received within the range ETE., ETI. & ETO. | Providing AFTN redirection is a function of the network provider services. Who is your provider and contact details so that we can discuss this with the third party? | We are currently connected to the Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH in Langen. The Netzwerkkontrollzentrale can be reached through +4961037077922. PWS is revised. |
| 4 | Euro control Network Manager will be connected via AXL (B2B) | NM B2B is connected via TLS using SOAP. Some of the data is structured in AIXM and other formats depending on required functions. What is meant by AXL in this context? | AXL was included by mistake. NM B2B via TLS using SOAP is sufficient. PWS revised. |
| 5 | All messages that have been read and which have been sent to the server shall be stored locally in a database in the user’s home directory. | What is meant by local storage given this RFQ is for a hosted system ? Can you please elaborate what functionality is being requested here in the context of flight planning services? | In case of a network interruption the information received so far shall still be readable and accessible. PWS revised. |
| 6 | Data elements shall be exported into a file in FIXM format 2.0, as needed. | Current FIXM is 4.0, is there a reason why old format is requested? | Current format is required (FIXM 4.0). PWS revised. |
| 7 | In order to give additional security during user login, a pass phrase shall be set up for a user, as needed. | Does this mean 2 factor Authenticaion, or maybe password recovery. Please provide more details what is meant here? | Yes, 2 factor authencitation shall be available. PWS revised. |
| 8 | The system shall limit the maximum number of messages a user is allowed to send per hour, as needed. The maximum amount of messages that can be sent per hour shall be set up in the user profile, as needed. | The number of messages is limited by the number of flight plans. What other messages are meant here? Does this mean manual sending of AFTN messages? | This refers to the manual sending of freetext messages. PWS revised. |
| 9 | Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) functionality. | Please specify which additional APIs other than Eurocontrol are needed in the frame of this contract?. | Double entry. SOAP required for Eurocontrol only. PWS revised. |
| 10 | Expert filter setup shall specify from a list of search criteria and shall be combined with a Boolean and Boolean Or operation, as needed. | Please specify what filter is meant and what "Expert Filter Setup" is meant to mean? | It shall be possible to retrieve the data by all kind of information contained in a flight plan and its related messages, NOTAM & SNOWTAM. PWS revised. |
| 11 | The deferred send message feature shall enable a user to create a message which is sent at a later time. It is also possible to specify a time range for sending messages repeatedly. A start date and end date, a list of weekdays, and a time for each day when the message should be sent shall also be specified in the deferred sent setup, as needed. | which "Message" do you mean (Email, AFTN, etc)? | This refers to AFTN and AMHS messages. PWS revised. |
| 12 | Configurable events on every significant incidence | What "Incidence"is meant here and what "Configurable events" are required? | Significant events would be those that would prevent the operator from sending/receiving messages e.g. AFTN connection lost or connection to server lost. PWS revised. |
| 13 | Acoustic and visual alarm, distribution of diagnostic messages | please specify which specific events require accoustic alert. Is browser alert window acceptable for visual announcements? | See respnose to question #12. A browser alert window is sufficient for visual announcements. PWS revised. |
| 14 | 5.2.1.3 The Contractor shall provide at minimum IAW ICAO Annex 15 Aeronautical Information Services, ICAO Doc 8126 Aeronautical Information Services Manual & Bundeswehr Zentralrichtlinie A2-272/2-2000-15 Militärisches Aeronautisches Informationsmanagement (BesAnMilFS 3-100) the following static data within the applications: | Can MIL AIP access be provided? | The MIL AIP Germany can be accessed for free and without registration at www.milais.org |
| Questions under 5.2.1.4 | |||
| 15 | ICAO Nationality Letters - identifiers and state and territory names; NOTAM offices - identifiers and names | What is meant by this requirement? A catalogue? | A list with an index of the nationality letters for location indicators will be sufficient. For NOTAM a list of the existing NOTAM offices and the addresses. PWS revised. |
| 16 | Update basic data at each AIRAC date | What is meant by "basic data"? | Basic data refers to basic data needed for NOTAM creation and validation: NOTAM code restraints, abbreviations used for NOTAM. PWS revised. |
| 17 | PWS 1.10 a. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall possess certifications as licensed dispatcher or Air Traffic Control (ATC) officer or Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) or Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) officer and shall have a minimum of five (5) years' experience performing aeronautical information services including Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) functions, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulatory framework, System Wide Information Management (SWIM), AIRAC adherence monitoring, Data quality monitoring & Data integrity monitoring. Ten (10) years' related experience may substitute for the certification. Experience may be non-consecutive. | ||
| Can you please confirm that the service to be provided is a technical service (i.e. hosting) and not an operational service, i.e. work performed by contractors on behalf of AFOD personnel? If this assumption is correct, can you please explain why the contact manager and Alternate Contract Manager would need to have ATC or AIS/AIM certification, as the service provided will not be an AIM service, but a technical hosting service? Please specify the task of the contract manager in detail. Is it required to provide a contract manager also after the phase – in period when fully operational? If so please let us know the period (incl. start- and end date) you require a contract manager. | Yes, the services required by this Solicitation are a technical service. No ATC, AIS or AIM certification is required. A Contract Manager is required for the whole period of performance. PWS revised. | ||
| 18 | PWS 1.10 b. The helpdesk personnel shall possess certifications as licensed dispatcher or Air Traffic Control (ATC) officer or Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) or Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) officer and shall have a minimum of three (3) years' experience performing aeronautical information services including Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) functions, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulatory framework, System Wide Information Management (SWIM), AIRAC adherence monitoring, Data quality monitoring & Data integrity monitoring. Five (5) years' related experience may substitute for the certification. Experience may be non-consecutive. | Can you please confirm that the service to be provided is a technical service (i.e. hosting) and not an operational service, i.e. work performed by contractors on behalf of AFOD personnel? If this assumption is correct, can you please explain why the helpdesk personnel would need to have ATC or AIS/AIM certification, as the service provided will not be an AIM service, but a technical hosting service? | See response to question #17. |
| 19 | PWS 1.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose.This right does not abrogate any other Government rights. | Can you please confirm whether this clause also applies to data deliverables? Clauses 5.2.1.3, 5.2.1.4 refer to the delivery of aeronautical information, for which ownership is typically with the originating authority and cannot be transferred. Does this requirement refer to the transfer of ownership of international aeronautical information? | This clause applies to all documents and materials produced under this contract. |
| The following questions refer to PWS 5.2.1.2 | |||
| 20 | Euro control Network Manager will be connected via AXL (B2B) | AXL is an Avitech proprietary interface specification. What is the rationale of requiring a proprietary interface? Will the provision of a real standard (e.g. The official NM B2B interface) be considered acceptable for this requirement? | AXL was included by mistake. NM B2B via TLS using SOAP is required. PWS revised. |
| 21 | Unlimited Disk Storage | Please clarify what is meant with „unlimited disk storage“. | The solution provided shall have no limitation of storage. All flight plans, related messages and NOTAM need to be stored for 5 years. PWS revised. |
| 22 | MySQL Databases | Can you please clarify why a specific type of database is required? This limits the possibility to offer more advanced and higher performant database technology. Will the provision of an equivalent or better RDBMS be considered as acceptable? | Equivalents or RDBMS shall be required. PWS revised. |
| 23 | JavaScript support | JavaScript support is a client technology. Naturally, the client implementation is compatible with JavaScript. Can you please confirm why this requirement is put on the server hosting service? | Disregard. It is indeed a client technology, PWS revised. |
| 24 | The solution shall connect to the German DFS via AMHS P3 Protocol, to the Group EAD via TCP/IP – WAN and to the Euro control Network Manager via AXL (B2B). | AXL is an Avitech proprietary interface specification. What is the rationale of requiring a proprietary interface? Will the provision of a real standard (e.g. The official NM B2B interface) be considered acceptable for this requirement? | AXL was included by mistake. NM B2B via TLS using SOAP is required. PWS revised. |
| 25 | Panel Account Control Panel | Is it correct to assume, that this requirement does not refer to a specific control panel (CPanel) technology, but to the general capability to manage the service via a web-based management tool? | Yes a general web-based capability to manage the service is required. PWS revised. |
| 26 | Unlimited GB of Site Transfer | Please clarify, what is meant by “unlimited” | There shall be no data limit usage. |
| 27 | Dual Quad Processor Performance Servers | Does this requirement intends to specify the exact number of cores per processor that are expected as a minimum for the provision of the service? Has the customer analyzed that the performance of this server would be sufficient for the expected load on the system? What is the expected load on the system? | No exact number of cores per processor will be specified. Server shall use latest technology e.g. Intel Dual, Quad Core, Intel Dual Quad Core Xeon or AMD Multi-Core Processor. The system shall be able to handle 20 users simultaneously. PWS revised. |
| 28 | Courtesy Site Backups | What is meant by Courtesy Site Backups? Which Frequency, which amount of information is required? Which retention period? Shall the latest backup always be overwritten? How many generations of backups shall be retained? | Daily data backup of messages received and sent.. Retention period 14 days. Overwrite latest backup. 1 generation. PWS revised. |
| 29 | Multiple 10 Gigabit Ethernet Connections | Can you please confirm that this is a requirement for the data centre in general? The application that is required here does not actually need multiple 10 GBit bandwidth, but bandwidth in the Megabit Range is more than sufficient. Can you please confirm the required bandwidth for the service? | Yes, for the data center in general. PWS revised. |
| 30 | Disaster Recovery | Can you please detail the requirement for Disaster Recovery? Will a hosting on a geographically distributed server farm in the same city or country be sufficient or does the customer require geo-redundancy across country or even continent borders? Shall the switch-over be automatic or based on an operator decision to switch? What is the acceptable switch-over time? Which latency is acceptable? To which degree shall the two replica be synchronized? | Hosting on a geographically distributed server farm in the same city or country will be sufficient. Switch-over shall be automatic with notification to the operator. Acceptable switch-over time is 15 minutes.The replica shall be on par with the operational one. PWS revised. |
| 31 | Configurable events on every significant incidence |
Acoustic and visual alarm, distribution of diagnostic messages Database stores all events for configurable amount of time, as needed
| Can you please detail which kind of events are meant in this context? | Significant events would be those that would prevent the operator from sending and/or receiving messages e.g. AFTN connection lost or connection to server lost. PWS revised. | |
| The following questions refer to PWS 5.2.1.3 | ||
| 32 | The Contractor shall provide at minimum IAW ICAO Annex 15 Aeronautical Information Services, ICAO Doc 8126 Aeronautical Information Services Manual & Bundeswehr Zentralrichtlinie A2-272/2-2000-15 Militärisches Aeronautisches Informationsmanagement (BesAnMilFS 3-100) the following static data within the applications | Question 1: Can you please provide a copy of the Zentralrichtlinie A2-272/2-2000-15? Which parts of the service will be affected by this document? |
Question 2: Several attributes that are required in this requirement are available in the static database, but are actually not required for NOTAM or flight plan validation. Some attributes are relevant for flight plan validation but not for NOTAM validation and vice versa. Can you please confirm that the requirement is fulfilled with the necessary subset of information per module (NOTAM management, Briefing, Flight plan Management)? Question 1: See answer to question 38.
Question 2: Requirement shall be fulfilled with the necessary subset of information per module. PWS revised.
| 33 | SIDs and STARs for aerodromes | What is the rationale of including SIDs and STARs for aerodromes? How shall this data be utilized in Flight Plan Management? Is it correct to assume that it only applies to NOTAM management? | Validation. It only applies to NOTAM. PWS revised. |
| 34 | Update static data at each AIRAC date | What is the expectation regarding the update to this static data on each AIRAC date? Shall this be a full automatic process or is a human-triggered loading preferred / acceptable | Automatic process or human-triggered is acceptable. PWS revised. |
| 35 | PWS 5.2.1.4 The Contractor shall provide at a minimum IAW ICAO Annex 15 Aeronautical Information Services, ICAO Doc 8126 Aeronautical Information Services Manual & Bundeswehr Zentralrichtlinie A2-272/2-2000-15 Militärisches Aeronautisches Informationsmanagement (BesAnMilFS 3-100) the following basic data within the applications: | Can you please confirm whether this requirement is about a system capability to support the specified data types or whether it includes the procurement and delivery of this data? Does AFOD have a contract with EAD that would entitle AFOD to get this information from EAD or would the data have to be procured via a commercial data provider (Nav Blue, Jeppesen,…)? | The delivery of data shall be included. Currently AFOD has an agremment with EAD receives all Basic and Static Data from the EAD. |
| 36 | 5.2.1.5 Deferred sending functionality: | ||
| Is it correct to assume that this requirement refers to flight plan management only, as it makes no sense for NOTAM management? | Correct. This is for flight plan management. PWS revised. | ||
| 37 | - Aerodrome PIB - to retrieve aerodrome related data from NOTAM, SNOWTAM, BIRDTAM Database |
- Normal Route PIB - to retrieve aerodrome and FIR related data from the NOTAM, SNOWTAM, BIRDTAM and ASHTAM Database
- Narrow Route Bulletin –to retrieve data according the narrow path from aerodrome and flight information regions input from the NOTAM, SNOWTAM, BIRDTAM and ASHTAM Database
- Special Area Bulletin - to retrieve data according the special area from aerodrome and flight information regions reduced to the area selected from the NOTAM, SNOWTAM, BIRDTAM and ASHTAM Database.
| Can you please detail how the BIRDTAM message shall be handled in the different PIBs? Shall they be treated like normal NOTAM or handled specifically? If yes, can you please specify how? | BIRDTAM included by error. PWS revised. | ||
| 38 | PWS 5.2.1.6 - A2-272/2-2000-15 | Can you please provide a copy of this document. Can you please detail, which aspect of the service provision is affected by this document? | We do not have the right to hand out this document without permission of the originator. Please contact the Bundeswehr. Zentrum Luftoperationen |
NatFü Dez III c • Luftfahrtveröffentlichungen Insterburger Str. 4-6 60487 Frankfurt am Main GERMANY ZentrLuftOpBerNatFueIIIc Luftfahrtveroeffentlichungen@bundeswehr.org The following parts apply Part 311 Messages and priority regulations Part 320 Flight Safety Messages Part 532 Notam origination Part 533 Origination of SNOWTAM Part 550 Flight Plan Processing
| 39 | PWS 5.2.1.6 - A1-272/4-8902 | Can you please provide a copy of this document. Can you please detail, which aspect of the service provision is affected by this document? | See response to question #38. |
| 40 | PWS 5.2.1.6 impact of ICAO Doc 7030 unclear: | Can you please detail, which aspects of Doc 7030 shall be applied to the service provision? In which context? | Applications shall work in accordance with ICAO Doc 7030 chapter 2 Flight Plans, chapter 6 ATS and chapter 8 AIS. PWS revised. |
| 41 | PWS 5.2.1.6 | Can you please clarify the significance of the following message types for NOTAM and FPL handling? These message types are normally not used actively in this context or are no longer used: FSH, SRR, FUM, DPI, FSA (and other Flight Progress Messages) | 5.2.1.6 is refering to flight planning but not NOTAM. The flight planning application shall be able to handle all messages distributed by IFPS. |
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