FY24 FWCF LXEZ221052 Repair/Upgrade Aircraft Refueler Parking Area, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

4 September 2024 Update: A revised drawing CD100 and specifications has been attached. Contractors who did not have an opportunity to submit the attached ‘W912HV-24-Z-0025_Sources Sought Capabilities Survey’, previously, please fill out and return back by 20 September 2024, JST. Contractors who previously submitted a Sources Sought Capabilities Survey, an additional question (#8) has been added.

An updated draft Section 00 10 00 has been attached for information only. 1 August 2024 Update. A draft Section 00 10 00 has been attached for information only. This section may change upon finalization of the solicitation when issued by the Government.

Introduction: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is performing market research for a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction project. This announcement represents a market survey that is intended for planning purposes only. The purpose of this notice is to identify sources capable of performing this project and to receive responses from those firms to assist the Government's acquisition planning.

This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. This notice is NOT a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this market survey. We are committed to partnering with industry as much as we can throughout this process and therefore encourage all interested companies to respond to this sources sought. Market research and industry feedback is an essential part of the acquisition process.

The information requested in this announcement will be used within USACE-JED to facilitate decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. However, respondents submitting business information pursuant to this Sources Sought/RFI announcement should consult 41 C.F.R. parts 105-60 and other implementing regulations concerning the release of such information to third parties under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

All information submitted by respondents that they consider confidential and not releasable to third parties outside of USACE, and its employees, agents, consultants, and representatives, must be clearly and conspicuously marked. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) All interested companies, including joint ventures, shall be registered in the SAM database in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. https://www.sam.gov .

PROJECT INFORMATION Project Title: FY24 FWCF LXEZ221052 Repair/Upgrade Aircraft Refueler Parking Area, Project Location: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan Product Service Code (PSC): Z2LZ – Repair or Alteration of Parking Facilities NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

Project Magnitude: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 (¥600,000,000 and ¥1,200,000,000) (DFARS 236.204)

Project Description: The project is to repair the existing aircraft refueler parking area by removing existing asphalt pavement, constructing new concrete pavement including pavement markings, and trench drain. The trench drain will be U-type concrete with heavy duty galvanized grating. Supporting facilities include site improvement, and demolition work. Site improvement work consists of replacing bollards, landscaping, and exterior signage. Demolition work consists of removal of existing pavement and bollards. There will be work such as the disposal of residual Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) materials and handling of AFFF materials.

NOTE: The DRAFT Specifications, Drawings and Plans included in this Notice are provided for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Interested firms are cautioned that ALL attachments to this notice are provided in DRAFT FORMAT and subject to change.

Estimated Period of Performance: Approximately 365 days Proposed Procurement Method: The Government anticipates the issuance of an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation on/about 1st quarter FY25. This contract will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan, and any solicitation posted will be intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. See local source information within this notice.

Only local sources will be considered under this solicitation. This contract will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan and is intended only for local sources. Only local sources will be considered under this solicitation.

Local sources are sources (e.g. corporations, partnerships, or Joint Ventures [For a Joint Venture, the Joint Venture as an independent entity must satisfy the local source requirements or, in the alternative, each member of the Joint Venture must individually satisfy the local source requirements]) that are physically located in Japan and authorized (i.e. licensed and registered) to perform in Japan, the type of construction work specific in this solicitation.

Specifically, a prospective offeror must be duly authorized to operate and conduct business in Japan and must fully comply with all applicable laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the resulting contracts. Offerors are required to be registered with the Government of Japan to do construction work in Japan and possess necessary construction licenses and permits to perform work required under this solicitation at the time an offer is submitted.

Construction license will be verified through the Government of Japan – Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MILT) https://etsuran2.mlit.go.jp/TAKKEN . The U.S. Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor” status under Article XIV of the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to U.S. contractors normally resident in the United States; nor will the U.S. Government certify employees of such contractors as “Members of the Civilian Component” under Article I(b) of the SOFA.

Submission Requirements for responses to this Market Survey: Interested sources are requested to answer the questions in the attached ‘W912HV-24-Z-0025_Sources Sought Capabilities Survey’ and email the completed form to the following individuals no later than close of business on 20 September 2024 (Japan Standard Time). We appreciate your honest feedback in helping to develop an effective acquisition strategy that is advantageous for all interested parties. Contracting Officer – Jack T. Letscher at jack.t.letscher@usace.army.mil Contract Specialist – Norman Roldan at norman.roldan@usace.army.mil