QAs_W912CM-19-Q-0022_AFOD_12Sep19.pdf

Questions and Answers

W912CM-19-Q-0022

Flight Planning and Notice to Airmen Services For Army Flight Operations Detachment September 12, 2019

Vendor Question Government Response

1. PWS Para 5.2.1.2: “All messages that have been read and have been sent to the server shall be stored locally in a database in the user’s home directory. In case of a network interruption the information received so far shall be readable and accessible.”

Question: Please clarify this requirement is only applicable to a VPN platform option and not for a web-based platform.

This requirement is only applicable for a VPN platform.

2. PWS Para 5.2.1.2: “Database stores all events for configurable amount of time, as needed.”

Question: Please specify the "events" you wish to be added.

“Events” means all actions taken on the database, such as:

Connectivity errors Setting changes Changes to system parameters Changes to database Deletion of database entries Login/logout of users Changes of user preferences Entry/change/deletion of users

3. PWS Para 5.2.1.6: “Message Correction”

Question: a. What is meant by message correction?

b. Is it related to for ex flight plan change?

a. If a message (e.g. flight plan or NOTAM) received cannot be processed automatically, it shall be possible for the human operator to correct this message so it can be processed.

b. Yes, a flight plan might be a message that might need correction.

4. PWS Para 5.2.1.6: “ATS message address database”

Question: a. Do you require to be able to create addressing rules by yourselves?

b. How is this database visible?

a. Yes, it shall be possible to tell the system to which addressees a flight plan shall be sent to. Usually such a database has address entries related IFR and VFR flight plans for aerodrome of departure and destination, flight information region, and upper flight information region. Depending on the data entered into the flight plan form, the system shall add the relevant addressees to the address section of the flight plan form. This supports the user, as he/she will only have to enter any additional addressees that cannot be entered automatically.

b. System shall a have a frontend to feed it with addresses.

5. PWS Para 5.2.1.6: “Detect duplicate flight plans and associated messages.”

Question: Where would duplications happen?

Sometimes, flight plans and associated messages are received from two or more sources. The solution shall be able to detect and discard duplicate messages.

6. Question: Do you need a system where you can generate a NOTAM and send to European AIS Database and Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH?

No, the Government requires a system that can generate NOTAM proposals that are then sent to the German Military NOTAM Office via AFTN. (This question and answer was posted to FBO on 6 Sep 19).