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Automated Weather Observing System Request for Information


TableofContents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3

1.1. Israel Airports Authority .............................................................................................................. 3

1.2. Background .................................................................................................................................. 3 Ben Gurion International Airport ............................................................................................ 4 1.2.1. Eilat‐Ramon International Airport .......................................................................................... 4 1.2.2. Regional Airports .................................................................................................................... 4 1.2.3.

1.3. RFI Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 4

2. The Requested Solution ‐ Highlights .............................................................................................. 6

2.1. General ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Scope of RFI ............................................................................................................................ 6 2.1.1. Implementation Guidelines .................................................................................................... 7 2.1.2.

3. The Requested Information ........................................................................................................... 8

3.1. High Level Requirements ............................................................................................................. 8

3.2. Ben Gurion Current and Future Sensor infrastructure ............................................................... 10

3.3. VFR Airports and Eilat/Ramon ................................................................................................... 10

3.4. Technology and Architecture ..................................................................................................... 11 System Management ............................................................................................................ 11 3.4.1.

3.5. The Project ................................................................................................................................. 12 Implementation Concept ...................................................................................................... 12 3.5.1. Interfaces .............................................................................................................................. 12 3.5.2. Transition .............................................................................................................................. 12 3.5.3. Warranty Maintenance & Support Model ............................................................................ 12 3.5.4.

3.6. Vendor information and Relevant Experience ........................................................................... 13


1. Introduction

1.1. Israel Airports Authority

Israel Airports Authority (IAA) is the government agency that is responsible for

managing and operating civil airports, air traffic control units and border

crossings in Israel. In that capacity, IAA operates the following international and

domestic airports:

Ben Gurion International near Tel Aviv

Eilat/Ramon International near the city of Eilat

The domestic airports at Haifa, Herzelia and Rosh Pinna.

In Addition, IAA's Operations Directorate is also responsible for managing civil

aviation operations and Air Traffic Services within the Israel Flight Information

Region (FIR), the Israel ANSP arm. More information about IAA can be found at

www.iaa.gov.il

1.2. Background

As part of its operations, IAA also provides Aeronautical Meteorological services

in all of the airports listed below. A specialized vendor selected in a public tender

provides the Meteo services in the IAA’s various airports. The services cover the

following:

Routine and special Observations

Installation, Maintenance and support for the various Meteo sensors

Maintenance and support for the Meteo Information systems and displays

developed by the service provider.

IAA is conducting a market survey for the purpose of obtaining information about

products, services and technical solutions for an off the shelf Automated Weather

Observation System (AWOS). IAA goal is to gradually replace the locally

develop Weather information system with a modern COTS AWOS solution,

maintained within IAA by its IT division.


Ben Gurion International Airport 1.2.1.

Ben Gurion International is an IFR CAT I 3 runway Airport (IATA: TLV, ICAO:

LLBG), Israel's main International hub with an annual growth rate of >7%

providing services for more than 130 different airlines, with movement of

24,000,000 passengers and 160,000 aircraft operations.

It is expected within ten years, the demand for air traffic will increase up to

40,000,000 passengers annually. IAA is investing heavily in the channels and

areas that support the airport capacity. The investments are in all areas of the

airport operation from the runways, taxiways and aircraft parking, passengers’

facilities and information technology to support the expected increase.

Eilat-Ramon International Airport 1.2.2.

The recently opened Ramon International Airport, near Eilat is an IFR CAT I

Single runway (3600M) Airport. It provides services for a mix type of traffic

ranging from single engine general aviation, domestic medium size passenger

jets, to international low cost airlines and charter flights.

Regional Airports 1.2.3.

In addition to the above IAA also operates 3 VFR Single runway aerodromes

regional/domestic airports in Herzelia (LLHZ), Haifa (LLHA) and Rosh-Pinna

(LLIB). The airports provide service mainly to general aviation traffic and some

domestic passenger traffic. . Haifa and also process a limited number of

international flights.

1.3. RFI Objectives

The intent of this RFI is to gather information for assisting in formulating a

strategic long-term technological roadmap for a comprehensive solution for IAA

Aeronautical Meteorological service provision which will support the increasing

traffic growth at Ben Gurion Airport and that will meet the IAA current and

future short and long-term operational objectives and needs. In particular, IAA is

looking to achieve the following objectives:


i. To enrich knowledge base, learn, explore, and understand the scope of

possibilities available in the market for Automated Weather Observing

System solutions. In addition, IAA is looking for any additional technical

solutions that can support IAA Aeronautical Meteorological service

provision.

ii. The information provided and the analysis of that information may be used to

assist with writing the technical requirements for a comprehensive RFP.

iii. To evaluate and get acquainted with the market's leading AWOS products

and related modules solutions available in the market.

iv. Identify key industry vendors for AWOS solutions in terms of sales,

experience and installations.

v. Identify key sites (airports) which would be suitable for IAA team to visit in

order to deepen IAA team knowledge, based on lessons learned at similar

organizations.

vi. Evaluate the Project Management processes for implementing the noted

solutions either as one of separated projects.


2. The Requested Solution - Highlights

2.1. General

IAA is seeking to obtain information about comprehensive ‘off the shelf’ AWOS

solution and associated systems and modules in order to understand how the

system solutions available on the market can meet IAA operational needs. The

topics below are presented in a format that will enable IAA to conduct a

thorough analysis of the options available in the industry and conduct a

comprehensive comparison between different vendors and technologies.

Scope of RFI 2.1.1.

1. IAA seeks to collect information from potential vendors on possible full or

modular systems in order to design and install an AWOS suite that will

provide a turn-key solution comprised of complete project management,

hardware, software, installation, testing, training, maintenance and general

support services.

2. The vendor shall discuss, in detail, all relevant applicable application

programs, installation of software, training of users, system support, testing,

customization capabilities and compatibility with other system software.

3. The vendor shall also describe training, post installation system support,

system warranty and maintenance and upgrade policies and timeframe.

Vendor shall describe the system’s process and procedures for data

conversions and information uploads from existing system and infrastructure

to the new system’s database and modules.

4. The vendor shall also elaborate about integration experience with 3rd party

meteorological sensor vendors in order to provide complete sensor

independent solution.


Implementation Guidelines 2.1.2.

1. The requested solution is intended to serve eventually the airports described

above

2. The requested solutions may be implemented in phases based on IAA needs

– one airport at a time.

3. IAA is looking for a solution that will allow centralized operation,

monitoring and support of its multiple airports aeronautical meteorological

services within a single system infrastructure/Network.

4. The respondent shall address the possibility for one country license at a

fixed price regardless of the number of users Working Positions and / or

regardless the number of concurrent users, etc. The license fixed price shall

be for the entire term of the Contract.

5. IAA follows ICAO and WMO regulations standards, mandatory

specifications and recommendations to the letter. The Israel Meteorological

Service (IMS) is the regulatory agency that monitors the compliancy with the

ICAO and WMO regulations. The respondent is requested to elaborate about

compliancy of the suggested solution to ICAO and WMO standards and

regulations.


3. The Requested Information

3.1. High Level Requirements

Please describe the proposed solutions and its capabilities in regards with the

following topics:

1. Integration with present weather sensors infrastructure (as described in

Section 3.2 and 3.2) direct and/or via CR1000 data loggers.

2. Integration of future weather sensors with no additional costs

3. Provide data averaging according to WMO ICAO standards.

4. Allow user configuration and modifications of the following elements:

a) Manually control weather averaging algorithm.

5. Generate automated AFTN and AMHS messages of METAR, SPECI,

Routine / LOCAL REPORT, and SPECIAL REPORT.

6. Support sending TAC and IWXXM message format.

7. Provide a web based configurable interface for the following functionality:

a) Weather data display

b) Data Monitoring and error checking

c) Remote maintenance

8. Provide a long term weather data archiving and historical data retrieval

functionality.

9. Provide user customizable display modules for the following functions:

a) Air traffic control tower positions

b) Observation positions

10. Observer position will allow control of the various automated message

reporting modes ranging from manual, semi-automatic, to fully automated

reporting mode.

11. Provide a simulated environment to allow test of sensor integration and

automation

12. Describe the system supported interface capabilities


13. Please describe your solution that supports high availability and no single

point of failure such as two remote core environments, with each

environment being backed up on each site separately (hot standby).

14. Please elaborate on your best practice with reference to the AWOS

architecture ability to supports multiple environments such as Operational,

Contingency and Test. (The Contingency and the Test shall be a replica of

the Operational).

15. The respondent is requested to elaborate and describe the AWOS UI and its

ability to support the following features:

a) Efficient end user-friendly interface.

b) The ability to configure the UI by customer system admin.

c) Functionality to perform all activities required by each role.

d) Dashboard views to managers.

e) Ability to alert for exceptions / anomalies as defined by administrators.

f) Supports end-user mobile devices.

16. Please provide information about the expansion capabilities of the system

(including but not limited to ATIS, LLWAS, etc.) Elaborate from best

practice what types of expansions are foreseen.

17. The respondent is requested to provide any information (including schemes,

pictures, screenshots, etc.) that will enable IAA to get better understanding of

the suggested solution.

18. Any additional feature or functionality not mentioned here.


3.2. Ben Gurion Current and Future Sensor infrastructure

Current sensor infrastructure Sensor Type Amount Brand Model Wind Direction 4 Theis Clima 4.3150.10.400 Wind Velocity 4 Theis Clima 4.3351.10.000 Temp/Hum 2 Vaisala HMP155 Rain Gauge 1 Theis Clima 5.4032.35.007 Barometer 5 Setra 270 Ceilometer 3 Vaisala CL31 *Visibility 5 Vaisala FS11 *Transmisometer 4 Vaisala LT31 *Back light scatter 4 Vaisala LM21 Dataloggers 2 Campbell CR1000 Optional future sensor additions Sensor Type Amount Brand Model Ceilometer 1 TBD TBD Visibility 1 TBD TBD Present weather 1 TBD TBD Lighting Detector 1 TBD TBD Required Clients/Displays Observer 2 Maintenance 1 ATC Tower 6

*Visibility, Transmisometer, and Back light Scatter comprise the following RVR indications:

Runway 12/30 – TD/MID/RO Runway 08/26 - TD/MID/RO Runway 21 – TD/MID

3.3. VFR Airports and Eilat/Ramon

Current sensor infrastructure Sensor Type Amount Brand Model Wind Direction 2 Theis Clima 4.3150.10.400 Wind Velocity 2 Theis Clima 4.3351.10.000 Temp/Hum 2 Vaisala HMP155 Rain Gauge 1 Theis Clima 5.4032.35.007 Barometer 3 Setra 270 Ceilometer 1 Vaisala CL31 Visibility 1 Vaisala FS11 Back light scatter 1 Vaisala LM21 Dataloggers 2 Campbell CR1000 Optional future sensor additions Sensor Type Amount Brand Model Ceilometer 1 TBD TBD Visibility 1 TBD TBD Present weather 1 TBD TBD Lighting Detector 1 TBD TBD Required Clients/Displays Observer 1 Maintenance 1


ATC Tower 2

3.4. Technology and Architecture

1. IAA is requesting a description of the proposed IT model with enough details

that will allow the IAA to prepare a proposal format for the anticipated RFP

as well as provide the IAA with an idea of what it would cost to implement

the proposed solution.

2. Important to note that IAA is open to consider all architecture options

including cloud based solution if applicable.

3. Describe the architecture for the proposed solutions.

4. The ability to provide a highly resilient core system with a very high level of

survivability that will enable nonstop operation 24/7. Please describe the

solution capabilities to function during critical failures (such as network, core

server(s) etc.) and overcome these failures.

5. Describe licensing, support, and hardware infrastructure that your firm, or

other firms, might employ in providing this system. Include a ballpark

estimate for any products, equipment, hardware, software licensing,

implementation charges, conversion, integration, documentation, training,

technical support, maintenance charges, total cost of ownership estimates,

etc.

System Management 3.4.1.

1. The respondent shall describe the level of adaptation and configuration that

can be performed by the customer following the deployment of the system.

Please elaborate what tasks can be performed by the customer and tasks that

must be performed by the vendor staff.

2. Managing system and users’ privileges.


3.5. The Project

Implementation Concept 3.5.1.

The respondent shall provide information on the following topics:

1. A complete and detailed description of a typical project involving the

requested solutions with all the milestones, project management, schedule,

methodologies etc.

2. The ability to integrate solutions and sensors from a 3rd party. The situation

could be relevant in the event that a given vendor cannot provide all of the

requested solutions and/or if IAA may elect to select "best of breed"

Interfaces 3.5.2.

IAA does not intend to replace the current sensors so the proposed solution will

have to support integration of 3rd party sensors as detailed in sections 3.2 and

3.3, and be sensor independent by design.

The respondent is requested to elaborate on that topic and explain the proposed

approach to migrate the existing interfaces to the new system without

interrupting the IAA operations.

Transition 3.5.3.

IAA views the transition process as one of the major risk factors for the project.

It is essential that the entire project would not interfere with the routine

operations. To that end, based on your best practice, please elaborate on the

transition process.

Warranty Maintenance & Support Model 3.5.4.

1. The Respondent shall describe the company policy and practice to maintain

the presented solutions at a reasonable up-to-date level regarding the

hardware, operating system, and application software.

2. Describe your approach and ability to provide remote support service and

repair 24/7/365 for level 2 and up (level 1 is performed by IAA staff).


3. Describe your overall support model, including any proposed tasks to be

carried by the customer for support level 1-3.

4. Any other information you consider important for the maintenance and

support process.

3.6. Vendor information and Relevant Experience

The respondent is requested to provide the following information:

1. Company’s brief overview

2. Reference Projects

i. List of existing customers and reference projects. The respondent is

requested to provide sites where the proposed solution is currently in

use. Please provide contact names, email addresses, mailing

addresses, and phone numbers of three references.

ii. These references should include customers who are using similar

products as are requested in this RFI.

iii. IAA may request additional reference information once responses are

received and studied if necessary.

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