Systems Engineering and Spares Assessing solutions for the LAND 121 Phase 3 – Vehicle Replacement Project.

Noventus Role

The Department of Defence engaged Noventus to provide Systems Engineering advisory services to support the Department of Defence – Land Vehicle Systems Branch with the acquisition phase of Project Overlander – LAND 121 Phase 3 – Vehicle Replacement Project.

Later, Noventus was also engaged to provide Spares Assessing and preparing technical publications and illustrations in accordance with DEF (AUST) 5629B.

Business Needs

LAND 121 is a multi-phased program to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the field vehicles and trailers it requires for its mobility requirements.
These vehicles are the backbone of the ADF’s war fighting support and sustainment structure. The vehicles transport personnel, munitions, replacement combat systems, fuel, critical supplies, and when necessary, evacuates casualties. They also serve as platforms and prime movers for command, control, communications, computer and intelligence (C4I) systems, and various weapon systems.

Defence required:

• Senior and experienced Systems Engineering advisory services in relation to the Offer Definition Refinement Process (ODRP), final tenderer selection, and initial contract stages of LAND 121 Phase 3 (Project Overlander)
• An Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager in relation to LAND 121 Phase 3 (Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Acquisition)

The Noventus Solution

Noventus assisted with:

Project Overlander:

• Developing Commonwealth negotiation positions
• Negotiation with tenderers
• Conducting design reviews
• Conducting and reviewing verification & validation, test and evaluation activities
• Conducting and reviewing risk assessments and safety cases
• Completing design acceptance documentation for approval
• Investigating, designing, developing and implementing engineering solutions
• Monitoring and controlling contractor deliverables
• Supporting Commercial activities

Acquisition of Rheinmetall protected and unprotected Military Vehicles:

• Level of Repair Analysis Reports
• Manufacturers Recommended Spares Lists
• Training Equipment and Materials Lists
• Support and Test Equipment Provisioning Lists
• Codification Data
• Technical Data List
• Complete Equipment Schedule Lists
• Repair Parts Identification Lists

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