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

这是为了在楚科奇海、波弗特海等阿拉斯加海域建造236英尺长的科考船而进行的“主要研究设备建设工程”。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招标NSF 07-515的回应，要求管理、收购和运营一艘阿拉斯加地区研究船（ARRV）。在报告中，ARRV的建设被列为最高优先事项。国家学术研究舰队？续订的长远计划？拟议的设计是根据海洋科学界和学术船队运营商的意见制定的。该设计于2004年12月完成，非常适合在严寒、冰雪覆盖的阿拉斯加海域进行一年四季的海洋学和渔业研究。UAF建议组建一个管理团队来采购该船，该团队将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舶采购程序，这些程序在阿拉斯加海洋公路公司（AMS）最近的船舶采购中已被证明是成功的。UAF将在这些采购中使用AMS使用的挣值管理（EVM）和项目执行计划（PEP）系统。学校与两名经验丰富的海洋科学技术工程师签约，以确保船舶科学能力不受影响。在任何大型造船厂项目中，都存在几个风险领域；延迟交付关键材料和设备，如钢板或推进系统；缺乏变更订单控制；监管检查不及时或者延误的；缺乏财政责任和/或缺乏现实的应急或撤资计划。为了帮助控制这些风险，NSF制定了严格的合作协议和严格的报告要求。此外，NSF还要求成立一个监督委员会，该委员会由一名外部造船师、两名具有造船厂建造经验的海事总监、两名海洋技术工程师（不属于UAF项目团队）、三名具有北极和亚北极经验的海洋科学家、一名渔业海洋学家和一名阿拉斯加本地人组成。将需要每月与监督委员会开会。该提案由10名邮件审稿人和10名小组成员审查。专家小组的一个主要建议是采取阶段性的收购策略来降低风险。建议采用四阶段方法，并在为下一阶段提供资金之前完成既定的里程碑。CA提供了分阶段方法，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、起草船厂合同和完成项目管理团队的组建。第二阶段的里程碑包括完成造船厂RFP和技术规范、提案评估、合同授予和基线审查。第三阶段是船舶的建造，包括监管和入级证书。第四阶段包括在开阔和冰雪覆盖的水域进行科学测试巡航和保修期。拟议的在职科学日期是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.