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

阿拉斯加地区研究船计划征集 NSF 07-515 的建造和运营

• 批准号: 0749590
• 负责人: Terry Whitledge
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-08-01 至 2016-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0749590&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Construction; operation; Alaska; Region; Research

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.

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英尺的研究船，在阿拉斯加海岸附近的沃茨工作，包括楚科奇海和博福特海。 阿拉斯加大学，费尔班克斯（UAF）的建议是为了响应国家科学基金会计划征求NSF 07-515的管理，收购和阿拉斯加地区研究船（ARRV）的操作。在报告中，ARRV的建造被赋予了最高优先级？国家学术研究舰队？一个长期的更新计划？ 拟议的设计是根据海洋科学界和学术船队运营商的投入制定的。 该设计于2004年12月完成，非常适合所有季节在恶劣的、冰覆盖的阿拉斯加海域进行海洋学和渔业研究。 UAF建议组建一个管理团队，利用公共机构船舶采购的丰富经验来收购该船。 他们建议使用经验丰富的人员和船舶收购程序，这些程序在阿拉斯加海洋公路（AMS）最近的船舶收购中已经证明是成功的。 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受损害。在任何大型造船厂项目中，都有几个风险领域：关键材料和设备（如钢板或推进系统）的交付延迟;缺乏变更单控制;监管检查不及时或延迟;缺乏财务责任和/或缺乏现实的应急或去冲刷计划。 为了帮助控制这些风险，NSF制定了一项严格的合作协议，规定了严格的报告要求。 此外，NSF要求成立一个监督委员会，由一名外部海军建筑师、两名具有造船厂建造经验的海洋总监、两名海洋技术工程师（不属于UAF项目组）、三名具有北极和亚北极经验的海洋学科学家、一名渔业海洋学家和一名阿拉斯加土著人组成。 需要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名小组成员审查。 该小组的一项主要建议是采取分阶段采购战略，以减少风险。 建议分四个阶段进行，在为下一阶段供资之前完成特定的里程碑。 CA提供了分阶段的方法，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、建立监督委员会、起草造船厂合同和完成项目管理小组的组建。 第二阶段的里程碑包括完成造船厂RFP和技术规范、建议书评估、合同授予和基线审查。 第三阶段是建造船只，包括监管和分类证书。 第四阶段包括开放水域和冰封沃茨的科学试验巡航和保修期。 拟议的在职科学日期为2011年。