NAATS - A-76 - Realigned or Discontinued Services

Realigned Activities - Activities that will be performed by another agency. Discontinued Activities - Activities that will no longer be performed. You Decide - Equal or Better?
Activities to be Realigned Those activities currently performed by AFSS that do not directly relate to the mission of AFSS but do serve the needs of the aviation community were removed from competition to be realigned to another organization within Air Traffic Services, the FAA, or other government agency. Historically, the scope of services currently provided by AFSS has expanded to address the needs of a user base larger than the general aviation community. A using or controlling agency receiving or managing the activity can more efficiently accomplish a particular activity selected for realignment. In other circumstances, the activity commits the government to a course of action, which by definition is an IGA and not suitable for public-private competition. The Agency will not compensate or attach any value or benefit to an Offeror for providing these services.
Service Category	Activity
In Flight Services	Provide services for Dakota Joint Tactical Training Area
In Flight Services	Continuously monitor NAS equipment for outage (e.g., frequencies, NAVAIDS)
Search and Rescue Services	Back-up Service B for AFRCC
NOTAMs	Develop, ensure accuracy and coordinate NOTAMs with OCC for NAS outages
NOTAMs	Serve as FAA Coordination Facility as specified in FDC Flight Restriction NOTAMS.
Weather Observations	Observe, encode and disseminate weather observations
FAA Weather Services	Coordination of location/installation new Automated weather observation sites
Equipment Monitoring	Monitor NAVAIDs and notify and coordinate outages with concerned parties
Equipment Monitoring	Coordinate scheduled NAS/equipment shutdown request
International Operations	Interface with foreign countries
International Operations	Accept, create, format, issue and disseminate international NOTAMs, as well as notify US NOTAM Office
International Operations	Coordinate with NOTAM office to issue international NOTAM on US NAVAIDS in a foreign country
National Security	Provide facility and logistical support for command post activities
	Coordinate requests for protected airspace by public safety or military officials
	Disseminate Man Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) information to air traffic facilities
	Coordinate all FDC 91.141 Presidential/VIP movement messages with ARTCC and affected Terminal facilities and outside interests
	Provide "Situation Room" in order to maintain open line communication channel for coordination of national security and civil unrest or disturbance issues (e.g. Situation Room)
	Flight planning and coordination for Open Skies Program
	Coordinate information and movement messages associated with political dissident groups (BTTR, Democracia) with multiple government entities
Enhanced Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) Coordination	Develop local procedures for current and future ADIZ's
On Request Services	Provide aircraft and pilot registration information to external and internal customers
Back Up: Towers/Approach Controls	Assume general responsibility for airspace
	Provide tower evacuation information
	Control lighting and NAVAIDS
	Provide back up transmit/receive
Back Up: ROC	Back up for ROC
Education & Outreach	Disseminate regulatory forms to pilots
	Provide aviation education counselors as well as mentors Student pilots
	Write and submit articles to aviation publications
Law Enforcement and Public Safety Support	Liaison with local law enforcement regarding facility/airport security
Law Enforcement and Public Safety Support	Participate in Airport/TSA security evaluations
Flight Services (Alaska)	Provide staffing for part-time facilities
Facility Operation and Administration	Receive and process Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
	Support/develop airspace/procedures initiatives
	Provide airport security
	Compile and distribute Interruption of National Air Traffic Services (INATS)/significant outage report
	FAA information dissemination
Accident/Incident Reporting	Coordination of international accidents/incidents for U.S. registered aircraft with U.S. State Department
Activities to be Discontinued Those activities currently performed by AFSS that do not directly relate to the mission of AFSS have been removed from the scope of competition. A discontinued activity may duplicate an existing activity performed by another FAA organization or other government activity and may be more closely aligned with the mission of that entity. An activity may also be discontinued if aviation regulations no longer legally authorize the activity to be performed due to recent policy changes. The Agency will not compensate or attach any value or benefit to an Offeror for providing these services.
Service	Activity
Broadcast Services	Provide Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEBs)
Emergency Services	Utilize AFSS authority to close airport
Flight Data Services	Coordinate and distribute law enforcement/stolen aircraft alert messages to state/county/local law enforcement
Weather Observations	Provide back-up to NWS for contract weather observers/Air traffic facilities
	Provide NWS additional meteorological data (rain, snow, etc)
	Respond to requests for historical weather data
	Coordinate with National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) for archiving and retrieval of historic weather data
Equipment Monitoring	Monitor NWS equipment or observe malfunction and report to NWS maintenance
International Operations	Coordinate ICAO flight information with the military
	Provide Service B Guard services to US military facilities in foreign locations (as necessary) (e.g. Diego Garcia)
Transborder Operations (Mexico and Canada)	Support aircraft within Mexican/Canadian borders
	Maintain NOTAM accountability at Saint Jean (YJN)
	Accept, validate, format and process Canada to Canada Flight proposals
	Provide Civil Twilight information
	Provide seasonal time change information
	Provide information from aviation publications
	Provide NWS contact information for historical and climatic requests
	Provide information on downed aircraft
	Provide information on local aviation operations/events
	Provide aircraft status/progress reports
	Coordinate retrieval of weather balloon sensor packages by NWS
	Provide government and aviation directory assistance
	Provide resource library for pilots and general public
	Provide density altitude information to local airports
	Report traffic to local airport for noise abatement
Facility Operation and Administration	Report traffic to local airport for noise abatement
You Decide These are all services that have developed over time that, while not part of the Flight Services Handbook Requirements, have become a part of what AFSS's do for the pilots/public. They came about because the need was there. Now, the FAA, in their wisdom, has decided they do not want to pay a contractor to do them. So who looses the service? You. Equal or Better?