OMEGA

COMPANY

Tender Submission
Tender Evaluation: Nova Company
Client: EMPACT
Project: Mars Lander/Rover
Date: 17/9/2017
Revision: A

Contractor: 1. Aldrique Abraham 700019085@student.curtin.edu.my

2. Tan Hooi Hooi 700019953@student.curtin.edu.my (lead contractor)
3. Tan Wee Boon 700022501@student.curtin.edu.my
Designer: 1. Ngieng Hui Yee 700020024@student.curtin.edu.my
2. Kevin Tan 700016535@student.curtin.edu.my
 Executive Summary
This tender had been written by Omega Company in response to the designing
company, Nova Company, which for the client Ho Yi Ying. This tender is to demonstrate
that the understanding of the Omega Company to the design package and the construction
method of the Nova Company.

The main reason that Nova Company should choose Omega Company as Construction
Company because of Omega Company had achieve the Tender Evaluation Criteria the set
out by Nova Company. First, the designers required that the contractor should have
experience in construct a project. The team Contractors from Omega Company have
experience in construct a project. Contractors from Omega Company have a good
communication skill, they can communicate well with each other and client. They also
can provided the flexible budget. Lastly, contractors from Omega Company can manage
the time well.

Regarding to the project, Omega Company suggest that change the Ladys Choice
plastic container to a transparent plastic container. This is because, the uncooked egg
should be visible from 1 meter distance.

Our company also suggest that add nuts at the axles and wheels to prevent the wheels
from separating. We can use the hot glue to make the nuts. Omega Company also suggest
that have a plan B, by change the wooden chopsticks to steel sticks.

Omega Company are very honoured into delivering a highly skilled experienced
members which are capable in communication well between the tendering company as
well as being cost efficient in gathering resources and being time efficient. Omega would
like to assure that our company will be the best choice as to provide a well delivered
standard of work and quality project under Nova Company.

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................. 2
2.0 Design package Review .......................................................................... 2
2.1 Understanding the design ....................................................................... 2
2.2 Client Brief Compliance ......................................................................... 2
2.3 Concerns and Solution ............................................................................ 3
3.0 Criteria ................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Communication ...................................................................................... 3
3.2 Cost ........................................................................................................ 4
3.3 Time Management ................................................................................. 4
3.4 Experience.............................................................................................. 4
4.0 Appendix A.1- Effective Communication Skill result .......................... 7
5.0 Appendix A.2- Price list ......................................................................... 9
6.0 Appendix A.3- Time Management ...................................................... 10
7.0 Appendix A.4- Project that contractors have done .............................. 11

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1.0 Introduction
This document contains the tender submission of Omega Company for the Mars
Rover. This document was written to respond to the criteria that was determined by the
Nova Company, on the construction of Mars Rover.

2.0 Design package Review

The design package review is to ensure that the Omega Company had fully
understood the design package that was provided by Nova Company.

2.1 Understanding the design

The main material to build the project is wooden block. The body of the project is
built by using 3 different dimension of wooden block. The wooden blocks are named as
block A, block B and block C. The block A is the base, while the block B is for the side.
The block C is used to separate the part that place the egg and the 600ml water bottle. It
is also used to cover the front part and the back part of the project. A piece of plastic is
cut from the mineral bottle and it is used as the bumper part. The mineral bottle piece is
used to cover on the sponge. The purpose of the sponge is to protect the bumper when
free falling from 1 meter distance.
The egg is placed inside a Ladys Choice plastic container. The plastic container
is used to protect the egg to prevent the egg from breaking during the free fall. The
sponge will be filled in the plastic container to protect the egg. The plastic container will
be glued at the block A. For the part that places the 600ml water bottle, two wooden
sticks are used to fix the water bottle to prevent the water bottle from falling out during
the free fall. Other than that, the bottle will not be moving when travelling in a straight
direction. The two wooden stick will be nailed into the block A.
The axles are located below of the block A. The wooden chopsticks are used as
the axles. The cable clips are used to fix the wooden chopsticks. For the wheels, cut a few
cupboard with the radius of 50mm and stick them together. The thickness of the wheels
must be at least 20mm. Drill a hole at the center of the wheel with a radius of 8mm. Insert
the wooden chopsticks into the cable clip, nail the cable clip at the base of block A. Glue
the wheel and insert into the wheel.

2.2 Client Brief Compliance

The Client Brief Compliance for this Mars Rover is to carry one 600ml water
bottle and one uncooked egg travel through a 30-45 degree slop for 2 meter and free
falling from 1 meter without damage the body of the Mars Rover. The dimension of Mars

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Rover should not more than 420mm by 297mm, the height should not more than 210mm.
Table 1.0 provide the dimension of the design.
Dimension Value (mm)
Length 360 mm
Width without wheels and axles 150 mm
Width with wheels and axles 240 mm
Height 95 mm
Diameter of wheel 100 mm
Length of bumper 158 mm
Thickness of wheel 20 mm
Table 1.0

2.3 Concerns and Solution

Omega Company have 3 concerns regarding the project. First, change the Ladys
Choice plastic container to a transparent plastic container. This is because the uncooked
egg that placed in the cargo should be visible from 1 meter distance.

The second concern is to prevent the wheel from separating when the project is
moving. We suggest to add nuts at the axles and the wheels. We can use the hot glue to
make the nuts. This can be cost-saving and it can solve this problem.

The third concern, we suggest to have a plan B. As the material of the axles are
wooden chopsticks, we are afraid that the wooden chopsticks might break during the
testing stage. If the wooden chopsticks did break during the testing stage, the plan B can
be used to resolve the problem. We suggest to replace the wooden chopsticks with steel
sticks. This will be more safe.

3.0 Criteria
In answering this tender, the criteria have listed in italic and Omega Company
will answer in normal text.

3.1 Communication
The company regards communication skills highly as it is fundamental to
ensuring each party is well informed and thoroughly understands what is required to
be done. The bidder will therefore be assessed on their ability to convey information
to the other party without ambiguity by evaluating previous formal emails, messages
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or other forms of communication by the bidder to other parties.

The contractors in Omega Company have a good communication skill. The

contractors can communicate well among themselves and with the client. They also can
understand the requirements from the client and can prepare formal message and formal
email to the client. Please refer to Appendix A.1 which consists the results of the
contractors Effective Communication Skill.

3.2 Cost
While the cost and suppliers of tools and materials have been listed in the
specifications, it is always preferred that the bidder be able to find cheaper
alternatives. As such, it is requested that the bidder be able to show price of parts
from other suppliers to allow for a more flexible budget should modifications be
required.

Omega Company can find cheaper materials to save more money. Please refer to
the Appendix A.2 that shows the price list of the materials.

3.3 Time Management

Bidders must be able to show their ability to manage their time. Bidders are
requested to show evidence that they are able to able manage their time well through
their own personal planning that accommodates for both responsibilities and own
personal interests. This ensures that the bidder knows how to priorities their activities
well which will be a valuable skill in completing the project on time.

Contractors of Omega Company have a good time management. They can manage
their time well and complete the tasks on time. Such as, complete the Minutes of Meeting
within 24 hours. They can also be punctual to meetings. Please refer to Appendix A.3 that
shows the evidence.

3.4 Experience
As the prototype includes sawing and nailing to name a few, bidders with
preexisting knowledge or experience will be favoured due to their understanding of risks
and possible hazards that may arise during construction. Evidence looked for to
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confirm that the bidder has any of said experience includes any relevant documents
such as certifications, past projects, competition and event participations or any
other related evidence of having worked with tools or materials listed in the
specifications.

The contractors of Omega Company have experience in constructing a project.

Contractors had completed projects since last semester. Please refer to Appendix A.4.

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Appendices

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4.0 Appendix A.1- Effective Communication Skill result

The Effective Communication Skill result of Tan Hooi Hooi.

The Effective Communication Skill result of Aldrique.

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The Effective Communication Skill result of Tan Wee Boon.

Contractor communicate in formal message with client.

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5.0 Appendix A.2- Price list
Item Usage Source Cost Quantity Total (RM)
(RM)
1. Wooden Rover Body Recycled 10.00 1 10.00
block
2. Wooden Cargo Recycled 1.00 2 2.00
sticks Supporter
3. Chopsticks Act as axles Mr. DIY 0.50 2 1.00
4. Sponge Shock Mr. DIY 1.20 1 1.20
absorbent
5. Ladys Egg holder Recycled 2.50 1 2.50
Choice
Plastic
Container
6. Cable Clip Rubber band Mr. DIY 0.10 10 1.00
holder
7. Cardboard Act as wheels Recycled 0.10 2 0.50
8. 1.5L Bottle Act as bumper Recycled 0.60 1 0.60
9 Nails To nails the Hardware 0.10 16 1.60
blocks together Shop
10. Hot Glue To stick part of Super Save 0.80 1 0.80
Stick the material
onto the car
where needed
11. Rubber To hold the Recycled 0.01 4 0.04
Band cargo in place
Price list that provided by Nova Company.
Item Source Cost Quantity Total (RM)
(RM)
1. Sponge Servay 0.38 1 0.38
2. Nails Servay 0.05 16 0.80
3. Cable Clip Servay 0.09 10 0.90
4. Wooden chopsticks Servay 0.03 2 0.06
Price list that contractors had survey.

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6.0 Appendix A.3- Time Management

Contractor send the Minutes of Meeting within 24 hours.

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7.0 Appendix A.4- Project that contractors have done

The project that contractor have done from last semester.

The project that contractor have done from last semester.

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