Supply Minimum of 14 x iZone Medium Turnkey Units

Overview The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) is seeking a supplier to supply a minimum of fourteen (14) iZone Medium Turnkey Units to replace its ageing fleet of iZone Medium Appliances. About Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) operates a fleet of iZone Medium Appliances that assist firefighters in protecting the community by enhancing operational capabilities at bushfires and Swiftwater Floodwater Rescue (SFR) operations across the state, predominantly but not limited to the iZone and rural environments. With expanding roles in technical rescue, QFR is exploring options to maximise the use of its existing operational fleet assets. QFD operates a fleet of iZone Medium Turnkey Appliances that provide support at incidents requiring additional resources beyond those normally carried on fire appliances and specialist vehicles. Purpose QFD has a requirement for a minimum of 14 replacement iZone Medium Turnkey Appliances to address the support of operations due to rising urbanisation and population growth in Queensland in both metro and regional areas, and an ageing fleet. QFR aims to design a versatile, cost-effective iZone Medium appliance. Scope The scope includes: Supply of a minimum of fourteen (14) iZone Medium Turnkey Units to replace QFD's ageing fleet Delivery of Appliance 1 for design approval by end of March 2027 Delivery of Appliances 1 to 7 by the end of the 2027/28 financial year Delivery of Appliances 8 to 14 by the end of the 2028/29 financial year Maintenance/servicing of each Appliance to the Customer's Specification Response Schedule, forming the basis of the QFD inspection along with any changes or options agreed by both parties Completion of an Inspection Checklist prior to the QFD Inspector's site visit for final approval, acceptance and payment A minimum 200km test drive on each Appliance prior to QFD QA inspection and after COI inspection, including rough roads, to identify potential issues from vibration Contract Terms and Conditions Milestones and Deliverables Receipt of Purchase Order Preproduction Meeting Engineering and Electrical Design and signoff QFD Design Signoff Long Lead Time Items Body Panel order Pump Set order Receipt of Chassis Body Fabrication Fit Body to chassis Final Locker Fitout (including Electrical Testing) Pump Test QFD Inspection Training Contractor Requirements Mandatory Requirements Warrant adherence to the Queensland Government's Supplier Code of Conduct Compliance with the mandatory requirements listed in Attachment A (iZone Medium 11 Tonne Specification Response Schedule) and Attachment B (Response Questions iZone Medium Appliances) Compliance with all standards and laws relevant to the Appliance and its operating equipment at the time of manufacture, including those relevant to electrical wiring Compliance with Queensland statutory requirements for motor vehicles, including modification plates and a modification certificate for all non-minor vehicle modifications as applicable under National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) guidelines Compliance with Australian Design Rules required to enable the Appliance to be legally registered Instructions to Tenderers The following attachments form part of this tender: Attachment A: VP511150 iZone Medium 11 Tonne Specification Response Schedule Attachment B: VP511150 Response Questions iZone Medium Appliance Attachment C: VP511150 Radiant Heat Shield Specification Attachment D: VP511150 AFAC Rural Firefighting Vehicles Burn over protection Attachment E: VP511150 CFA Ultra-Light Tanker Compressed Air Foam based Burn Over Crew Protection System Specification Attachment F: VP511150 iZone Light LC Colour Scheme Attachment G: VP511150 UTank Interactive Video Link Attachment H: VP511150 Labour Hours Allocation Template Attachment I: VP511150 QFD Standard Power Management Wiring 24 volt - Truck Attachment J: VP511150 QFD Standard Radio Wiring 24 volt - Truck Attachment K: VP511150 QFD GWN Master Install Document Attachment L: VP511150 Price Response Schedule Attachment M: VP511150 Tender Document Numbering Guide Attachment N: VP511150 Industry Briefing Document