Construction and operation of the Alaska Region Research Vessel Program Solicitation NSF 07-515

这是一个主要的研究设备和设施建设项目，用于建造一艘236英尺长的研究船，在包括楚科奇和波弗特海在内的阿拉斯加海岸附近水域工作。阿拉斯加大学费尔班克斯分校(UAF)的提案是对国家科学基金会项目征集NSF 07-515的回应，该项目旨在管理、获取和运营阿拉斯加地区科考船(ARRV)。在这份报告中，ARRV的建设被列为最优先事项？国家学术研究舰队？更新的长期计划？拟议的设计是在海洋科学界和学术船队运营商的投入下开发的。该设计于2004年12月完成，非常适合在严酷、冰封的阿拉斯加海域进行任何季节的海洋学和渔业研究。UAF提议组建一个管理小组，以采购该船，并借鉴公共机构船舶采购的丰富经验。他们建议使用经验丰富的人员和船只采购程序，这些程序在阿拉斯加海洋公路(AMS)最近的船舶采购中被证明是成功的。UAF将使用AMS在这些收购期间使用的挣值管理(EVM)和项目执行计划(PEP)系统。该大学正在与两名经验丰富的海洋科学技术工程师签订合同，以确保船舶科学能力不会受到损害。任何大型造船厂项目都有以下几个方面的风险：钢板或推进系统等关键材料和设备的延迟交付；缺乏变更单控制；监管检查不及时或延误；缺乏财政责任和(或)缺乏现实的应急或排查计划。为了帮助控制这些风险，NSF制定了一项具有严格报告要求的紧密合作协议。此外，NSF要求设立一个监督委员会，由一名外部海军建筑师、两名具有造船厂建造经验的海监、两名海洋技术工程师(不是UAF项目组的成员)、三名在北极和次北极地区有经验的海洋学家、一名渔业海洋学家和一名阿拉斯加土著组成。将要求每月与监督委员会举行会议。该提案由10名邮件审查员和10名专家小组成员审查。该小组的一项主要建议是采取分阶段收购战略，以降低风险。提出了四个阶段的办法，其中规定了在下一阶段供资之前要完成的里程碑。CA规定了分阶段的方法，并概述了每个阶段的里程碑。第一阶段包括完成PEP、设计更新和成本更新、项目执行计划、制定监督委员会、起草造船合同以及完成项目管理团队的组建。第二阶段的里程碑包括完成船厂RFP和技术规范、提案评估、合同授予和基线审查。第三阶段是建造船舶，包括监管证书和分类证书。第四阶段包括在开阔和结冰的水域进行科学试验和保修期。拟议的服役科学日期为2011年。

This is a Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction project for the construction of a 236 foot research vessel to work in the waters off the coast of Alaska including the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. The University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF) proposal is in response to the National Science Foundation Program Solicitation NSF 07-515 for the management, acquisition and operation of an Alaska Region Research Vessel (ARRV). The construction of an ARRV was given the highest priority in the report ?National Academic Research Fleet ? a Long Range Plan for Renewal?. The proposed design was developed with input from the oceanographic science community and the academic fleet operators. The design was completed in December 2004 and is well suited for oceanographic and fisheries research in the harsh, ice-infested Alaska seas during all seasons. UAF proposes to assemble a management team for the acquisition of the ship that draws on extensive experience for public agency ship procurements. They propose to use experienced personnel and vessel acquisition procedures that have proven successful in Alaska Marine Highways (AMS) recent vessel acquisitions. UAF will be using the Earned Value Management (EVM) and Project Execution Plan (PEP) systems used by AMS during these acquisitions. The University is contracting with two experience marine science technical engineers to insure the ship science capabilities are not compromised. In any large shipyard project there are several areas of risk; delays in delivery of critical materials and equipment, such as steel plate or the propulsion system; lack of change order control; untimely or delays in regulatory inspections; lack of fiscal responsibility and/or lack of a realistic contingency or de-scouping plan. To aid in controlling these risks NSF has developed a tight cooperative agreement with stringent reporting requirements. In addition, NSF required an oversight committee be established composed of an outside naval architect, two Marine Superintendents with shipyard construction experience, two marine technical engineers (not part of the UAF project team), three oceanographic scientist with experience in the Arctic and sub-Arctic, one fisheries oceanographer and one Alaskan Native. Monthly meetings with the oversight committee will be required.The proposal was reviewed by 10 mail reviewers and 10 panelists. A major recommendation from the panel was a phased acquisition strategy to mitigate risk. A four phase approach is proposed with given milestones to be completed prior to funding of the next phase. The CA provides for the Phased approach and outlines milestones for each Phase. Phase I includes the completion of the PEP, design refresh and cost update, project execution plan, development of an oversight committee, draft shipyard contract and completing the formation of the project management team. Phase II milestones include completion of shipyard RFP and Technical specifications, Proposal evaluation, contract award and Baseline Review. Phase III is the construction of the vessel including regulatory and Classification certificates. Phase IV includes the science test cruises in open and ice-covered waters and the warranty period. The proposed in-service science date is 2011.