Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Rollover Training Simulator

Overview The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking information through this Request for Information (RFI) on the solutions, capabilities, and capacity available in the market from organisations able to design, manufacture, install, operate, maintain, and support a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) rollover training simulator. About NZDF anticipates the RHIB rollover training simulator will support approximately 2000 personnel annually and will be utilised for both individual and collective marine emergency response training. It is expected to support long-term operation over a design life exceeding 20 years. Purpose The purpose of this RFI is to gain a better understanding of the solutions, capabilities, and capacity available in the market from organisations that can design, manufacture, install, operate, maintain, and support a RHIB rollover training simulator. Scope The scope includes: Design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, and support of a RHIB rollover training simulator Replicating capsize and inversion events in a controlled training environment Supporting marine survival, special operations, search and rescue, sea survival, and military marine training scenarios Being subjected to high utilisation in a military training environment Complying with applicable New Zealand safety regulations and relevant international standards for personnel-rated training systems Engagement with design teams and provision of technical support throughout the project lifecycle Supporting individual and team-based training activities Provision of complementary training systems such as halo winching and other applicable marine survival training functionality (ideally) Completion of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Delivery of instructor and maintenance team training Long-term availability of parts and technical support as required Contractor Requirements Demonstrated long-term manufacturer support capability Capability, capacity, and experience to provide the simulator and associated services