Marine Engineering Technical Support Network

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) is seeking to establish a Marine Engineering Technical Service Network (METSN) panel for the provision of marine engineering advice and services.The services will include:

- Conducting engineering assessments and analysis in support of maritime acquisition and sustainment requirements including advice on sea trials, testing and acceptance, survey, etc;

- Project Management for modification and equipment installations, including where necessary, engaging sub-contractors where in-house expertise is not available.This may also include the provision of equipment and parts, including supply, delivery and warranty as well as engaging relevant sub-contractors where necessary to undertake the required work.

- Providing commercial advice on maritime acquisition and sustainment engineering matters.

- Act as a Design Reviewer when required, on Statutory and Class Certification.

- Providing advice on non-class certification requirements.

- Providing technical risk assessments.

- Providing advice on in-service failures and modifications.

- Providing advice on in-service sustainment and life cycle management.

- Conducting reviews of contract deliverables.

A full description of the services can be found in Attachment A – Statement of the Requirement