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Project

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ProjectProvide a proposal for the items described

in the request for proposal (RFP)

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RFP (1 of 2)

Given• Problem• Requirements

Provide • Presentation of the deliverables• Single 3.5 inch floppy with aircraft that

solves problem and meets requirements• Presentation on December 6

– < 30 minutes for approach– < 15 minutes for schedule, budget, risk– < 15 minutes for questions

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RFP (2 of 2)

Evaluation criteria• Price: = 50% - 2% for each $1,000 over

the minimum-cost bid with a limit of 0%• Schedule = 30% - 2% for each week of

delivery longer than the minimum-schedule bid with a limit of 0%

• Risk: 10% - 2% for each risk greater than the minimum risk-bid - 2% for each risk omitted with a limit of 0%

• Features: +2% for each of the top 5 additional features up to a limit of 10%

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Problem Provide an airplane to fly on week ends

for enjoyment that’s not expensive to buy and maintain

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Requirements (system specification)Passengers: 2 Luggage: 100 pounds Time between overhauls: 2000 hoursRange: 200 milesAltitude: 10,000 feetSpeed: 100 knots in no windInstruments: basic plus GPSCharacteristics: safe and easy to fly

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Constraints on airplane

• Must have at least the following three major components• Instruments and avionics• Engine and assembly from firewall• Aircraft minus engine

• At lest 51% of aircraft must be constructed

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Assumptions

All support products provided at no cost except for construction labor

Construction labor = $10 per hour, one person, 10 hour per week

Inflation = 0% Profit to contractor = 20%Start from authorization to proceed

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Deliverables (1 of 2)1. Idea: Trade study choosing between two

candidates (1 slide)2. Wants: Major additional features of

aircraft (1 slide table, 5 features )3. Components: All delivered and support

products (1 slide)4. Lower specs: Specification for each of

three major components ( 2 slide table per component)

5. Verification method: Provide for each requirement on each lower-level product

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Deliverables (2 of 2)6. Documentation: List of documentation ( 3

slides)7. Acquired parts: Table showing URL and

hours of construction for each major lower product (1 slide)

8. Specifications of acquired parts ( 3 slides)9. Schedule of airplane development from

concept to flight (1 slide)10. Budget showing spending vs time ( 2

slides)11. Highest risks with type, severity, urgency,

and mitigation ( 2 slide, 5 risks)

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Grade Based on• Presentation• Percentage of team participating in

presentation