IBM1003 – Problem 1

Better Boat Bunks(BBB) is a boat lift company, located in Lakeshore, Ontario Canada and has hired your
purchasing team to source all the parts and components for their boat and PWC (Personal Water Craft) lifts. The
lifts are designed to accommodate boats from 14’ long to 26’ long and all sizes of PWC’s. The lifts raise the boats
out of the water for protection. The appeal to customers is that the lifts are interchangeable with boat sizes,
meaning that this one model can be shortened and/or lengthened in order to suit any size boat in their length
range. The lift system is easy to use by one person and can be automated if the customer’s request the addition.
The General Manager of Better Boat
Bunks (BBB) has assigned your team
of purchasing agents to source
suppliers for all the parts and
components of their boat lifts (see
picture). She has instructed you to
use your purchasing skills and
knowledge to first create a RFQ to
buy the components that BBB does
not manufacture itself to produce a
batch of 100 boat and 100 PWC lifts.
Then your team will identify and
explain your criteria for “qualifying”
a source or supplier of these
components to enable you to build
the lifts in BBB’s production facility.
BBB’s strength is aluminum fabrication and has the capability to make all the aluminum parts (legs, crank wheels,
brackets and braces) in their facility. The company usually fabricates 200 bunks (units) in a production run. The
aluminum bunk frame is made from 16 pieces that are cut from an aluminum tube 1.5”SQ x .188”thick x 16’ long.
The crank wheel is 3/8” thick round aluminum tube with a 18” diameter cut and bent from a 10’ tube

Note: The aluminum components are made by BBB, but they must buy the aluminum to make these parts.

The following list of components is the focus of your Purchase Requisition:

Component/Part #/Feet Specifications

length for
full
production
run of 200
lifts
1. Round Aluminum Tube (6061 Grade) 22,600 3/8” diameter x 10’ for Crank Wheel tube to be bent
to 18” radius circle
2. Square Aluminum Tube (6061 Grade) 25,600 1.5 “ SQ x .188” thick x 16’ long frame tube
3. Plastic (PVC) Wheels (4 per bunk) 800 12” diameter PVC wheels to provide for mobility of
bunk
4. Marine Grade Carpet 38,400 Square feet of carpet for to cover both of the two
supports on one lift
5. Pressure Treated Lumber for bunk 400 2” x 6” x 16’ pressure treated lumber (to be cut in ½
(under carpet) (1’ x 3’ x 8’) for PWC) for bunks

6. Galvanized bolts 26.000 0.5” x 3” galvanized bolts for assembly

7. Galvanized nuts 26,000 0.5 “ galvanized bolts for assembly
8. Galvanized washers 26,000 0.5 “ galvanized washers for assembly

Your purchasing team’s assignment is to prepare the following for your General Manager to consider with
respect to the possible purchase of the above items:
 1. An RFQ to two (2) potential suppliers to purchase each of the components/parts noted in the table
above.
NOTE A: Develop and Print EACH RFQ on a separate sheet of paper.
NOTE B: you will be able to purchase items 1&2 from the same supplier
NOTE C: you will be able to purchase items 6-7-8 from the same supplier
2. To identify and explain what your team considers as a “qualified” source. In other words, what criteria
are you using to qualify your sources as suppliers that will meet your requirements.
3. Make any recommendations as to how this purchase can be a more “effective buy”.

NOTE: The potential suppliers CANNOT be a Retailer. You are a manufacturer, who is selling to Retailers and
end users.
Make sure your criteria and recommendations are related to this scenario and are NOT generic in
nature.
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IBM1003 – Problem 1 Evaluation

Students: Evaluated by: Date:
The students must use their procurement knowledge to analyze and provide Mark G Comments
answers to/or completed documents as outlined in the case study. (100)
1. The students have provided RFQ’s to purchase the required number of boat
bunk components according to the specifications outlined. 20
Each RFQ is on its’ own sheet of paper

2. The students have provided a clear identification and explanation of what they
consider to be a “qualified source” for the acquisition of the specified 20
components. Students must provide a detailed list of criteria they have used
to qualify their sources as suppliers that will meet their component
requirements/specifications. Must NOT be Generic in nature

3. Based upon what they have learned in their course readings and lectures,
students must provide recommendations related to how the purchase of these 15
components can be undertaken to achieve a more “effective buy”.

4. Students are required to provide a clear and logical presentation of their ideas
in the report by: 1. Providing a type written report (12 font, double spaced); 2. 15
Maintaining a logical connection between the information presented, different
sections of the report and the assignment criteria.; 3. Using a structured
approach by providing a title page and headings for sections or separate
components of the report; 4. Demonstrating effort and use of student’s own
analysis; 5. Expressing ideas clearly so as to be understood by the reader; 6.
Using examples or elaboration to explain a thought or idea; 7. Demonstrating
the report has been proof-read eliminating spelling and grammatical errors; 8.
Acknowledging any outside sources and references to others ideas/work. All
sources used in the report must be properly acknowledged, cited AND
referenced using APA style format a bibliography.1 9. The report is submitted
on time (by the established deadline)2

1
Sources that are not properly cited are considered plagiarized and will result in a grade of zero for the report.
2
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 COURSE NAME: Procurement Course # IBM1003

Research Project Evaluation

Criterion Mark Grade Comments
5. Reports/assignments with a team work component will be graded on the
following basis: 10
- Level of individual contribution of group members
- Cooperation among group members
- Quality of contribution to the group
“Rough work” from all parties will, if necessary be evaluated. Based upon this
assessment the final grade for a student may be adjusted by up to 40% of the
total grade.
If a team work component is not a part of the assignment the remaining % will
be allocated to the Organization Component
Additional Comments:

Total = /80

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