M.R.

D
Mars Rover Designs

Tender Submission

Tender Evaluation: Stark Enterprise

Client: IMPACT
Project: Mars Land Rover

Kheeshon Selvraja (M.R.D. Contractor)

Jordan Beamsley (M.R.D. Contractor)
Yash Mittha (M.R.D. Contractor)

1
 Executive Summary

This tender submission has been developed by the contractors of M.R.D outlining our
competencies in the requirements of Stark Enterprise. This submission will show throughout
that we have a clear and thorough understanding of your provided Mars Rover Design, and
will be the most competent in its construction.

We are utmost certain that we have the ability to meet the criteria outlined in your tender
criteria. As a group we have all the necessary skills, experience and equipment needed in
the construction of the rover.

These have been clearly illustrated throughout this tender submission with all the relevant
evidence included. We can assure you that your rover design will be constructed to the
highest of standards.

2
Contents
1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 Design Package Review ................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Understanding of Design ............................................................................................. 4
2.2 Client Brief Restrictions ............................................................................................... 4
2.3 Concerns ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 Criteria............................................................................................................................. 5
3.1.1 Experience with woodwork ..................................................................................... 5
3.1.2 Team Work .............................................................................................................. 5
3.2.1 Meeting Attendance ................................................................................................ 5
3.2.2 Means of Communication ....................................................................................... 6
3.3.1 Prioritization of Safety ............................................................................................. 6
3.4.1 Understanding the Conceptual Design. ........................................................................ 6
3.4.2 Ability to Find Hazards within the Design ............................................................ 7
3.4.3 Quality Assurance ......................................................................................................... 7

3
1.0 Introduction
This document contains M.R.Ds tender submission for the construction of Stark Enterprises
Mars Rover Design. It has been written in accordance to the criteria outlined by Stark
Enterprise, in their design package, Design Package Revision 2.pdf.

2.0 Design Package Review

M.R.D have undergone a thorough review of the provided design package to ensure that we
have an extensive understanding of the rover design.

2.1 Understanding of Design

The design has been made in accordance to the clients objective, provided in
Impacts client brief, and is within bounds of all restrictions.

The design package shows a main wooden chassis with a box-shaped cradle support
attached to the top. The 600mL bottle is secured within the cradle by ribbon strung
between nails extruding out of the cradle. The rover has 4 wheels constructed from
6 CDs each and wrapped in balloon for extra traction and tensile strength. These
wheels are attached to unthreaded rods used as axles. Sponge blocks are used on
the front and bottom bumpers to help absorb impact of landing.

2.2 Client Brief Restrictions

The Rover design provided fits within the bounds of all the restrictions provided by
IMPACT. The dimensions of the rover design (200mm x 360mm x 147.5mm) is within
the restriction that the rover must fit inside a single piece of A3 paper (420mm x
297mm).

The design package specifies that the total unit cost is $20.42 and the total bulk
pricing cost $28.42, sitting within the restriction of a maximum of $30 in part costs.

2.3 Concerns
For the most part, M.R.D do not have any concerns with the design package as it all
appears to be well thought out. The only minor concern is if the CD wheels will be
able to withstand the impact force. However, if we are successful with our
submission, we will conduct extensive testing with such wheels and report back.

4
3.0 Criteria
We can assure the design team of Stark Enterprise that the M.R.D contractors meet all listed
criteria as outlined in the following points.

3.1.1 Experience with woodwork

Due to the materials being used, it is important for the contractor to have a
minimum of one high skilled wood work specialist, evidence of this can be provided
with display of previous projects and/or submission of relevant certifications. The
specialist must be capable of working with all machinery as described by the
specification and with material thickness of up to 15 mm.

Jordan Beamsley, a M.R.D contractor has extensive experience with a woodwork/

metal work environment. He has done 3 years of woodwork and 1 year of
engineering mechanics through high school, both in workshop environments. At
home, Jordan works on projects in his workshop garage, where he has a plethora of
tools and equipment. These can be seen, along with some of the projects he works
on in his own time in Appendix A

3.1.2 Team Work

It is expected that contractors have experience with team work, and can
efficiently divide tasks between members and are able to communicate well between
each other to ensure task completion. Evidence of team work can be displayed
through proof of extracurricular activities, more specifically those that incorporate
team work, such as bands and other team sports. Evidence of this will be extremely
beneficial and a maximum of 10 points will be awarded to a group that displays proof
of prior team activities. (2 points per team member with sufficient proof in the way of
images and relevant certifications).

3.2.1 Meeting Attendance

The contractor is expected to attend all meetings on time with a minimum of
75% of their team present at the time (standard rounding). If the contractor is unable
to attend a scheduled meeting contact must be made with Stark Enterprises one hour
before scheduled meeting time via email, or 30 minutes before meeting time via text.

M.R.D can assure you that we will make it an utmost priority to attend meetings. We
believe that such meetings are beneficial to both parties and therefore will strive to
have all our contractors present at all meetings.

5
3.2.2 Means of Communication
Contractors are expected to respond to all emails within 24 hours with clear
communication and effective use of formal language. It is expected that all
communication is without the use of filler language and with the use of clear and
unambiguous language. If attachments are included within the email, their file name
and purpose must be stated clearly within the email to prevent confusion.

As with meeting attendance, the M.R.D contractors believe that timely, concise and
well-structured emails is beneficial to both parties. Given this, we will strive to up
keep email standards, replying within the 24 hour expected reply rate,
communicating clearly and keeping emails concise.

3.3.1 Prioritization of Safety

Since safety is a priority at Stark Enterprises, it is expected of the contractor to
be the same. The Risk Management plan must be followed closely to prevent injury or
harm, the understanding and use of the Risk Management will be verified through
constant communication with the contractor.

Kheeshon Selvraja, a contractor on the M.R.D team, has ample experience with
maintaining high levels of occupational health and safety. Kheeshon has experience
as a general construction worker, while he lived in Malaysia. His occupation required
him to have a license from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB),
which ensures that Kheeshon is a safe and reliable worker. Kheeshons CIDB licence
has been attached in appendix C.

3.4.1 Understanding the Conceptual Design.

It is extremely important for the contracting team to fully understand the
design plan to the best of their ability, for this reason a meeting will be conducted
with the contracting team three days after they have been provided with the design
plan to discuss and evaluate their understanding of the design. This evaluation will
not be based on evidence but rather it will be based on an objective view of the
contracting teams understanding as judged by the design team at Stark Enterprises.

Understanding of the conceptual design has been presented in the meeting held, but
also outlined in this tender submission document [see 2.1 Understanding of
Design]. We believe we have a thorough understanding of the rover design and will
be able to construct it as to what was intended by the Stark Enterprise design team.

6
3.4.2 Ability to Find Hazards within the Design
As with all designs, there are always hazards that are present during the build
phase, for this reason contractors must be able to successfully identify as many
hazards as possible and these hazards must be relevant to the build phase of the
design. For this criterion, the contractor will be able to set a meeting Page 5 of 5
Stark Enterprise 2017 with the design team to discuss potential hazards.

Points of possible hazards have been raised in the meeting between the Stark
Enterprise design team, and the M.R.D contractors. We believe that all potential
hazards have been raised, but will continue be vocal about any we may find. We
guarantee that all potential hazards found will be communicated to the design team
in a timely manner.

3.4.3 Quality Assurance

To ensure a product delivery of the highest quality, it is expected that the
contractor follows all given design plans and specifications with reasonable caution.
If any substitutions need to be made due to availability or other such restrictions, it is
expected that this is communicated to the design team immediately, and the
substitution is only to be done if approved by the design team. This communication
can be done through email or in emergency situations, even text.

It is of utmost priority to the M.R.D contractors that we retain the highest standards
quality in the construction of the rover design. Possible substitution were raised
during the meeting. However if we come across any others that we think would be
more suitable, we can assure you that everything will be communicated, and no
actions will be taken until approval is given.

7
Appendices

8
4.0 Appendix A - Workshop of Jordan Beamsley

Shown below is photographic evidence of Jordan Beamsleys workshop, tools and projects;
including a photograph of a GS1200 motorcycle engine that he is rebuilding, demonstrating
experience in a workshop environment.

9
5.0 Appendix B CIDB Card of Kheeshon Selvraja

10