THEATER AIRCRAFT CORROSION CONTROL PREP HANGAR, KADENA AIR BASE, JAPAN

SOURCES SOUGHT MARKET SURVEY W912HV-25-Z-0004 THEATER AIRCRAFT CORROSION CONTROL PREP HANGAR KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN 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. This market survey is intended for local sources only.

Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. Firms interested and capable of performing this work are highly encouraged to submit a response (submission requirements are located within this notice). 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 LOCAL SOURCES Firms which have not done business with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineering District, are requested to visit the following website: https://www.poj.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/ for general information.

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 the corresponding 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 the corresponding 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. In addition, prior to award of the contracts, offerors must 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 the corresponding solicitation.

Construction license will be verified through the Government of Japan – Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MILT) https://etsuran.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.

PROJECT INFORMATION Project Title: Theater Aircraft Corrosion Control Prep Hangar, Kadena Air Base Project Location:

Okinawa, Japan Product Service Code (PSC): Y1BZ – Construction of Other Airfield Structures NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Project Magnitude: Between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000 (DFARS 236.204)

Construction Type: Design-Bid-Build (DBB)

Construction Project Description: This project is to construct a corrosion control facility for painting large-bodied aircraft. The facility consists of a single bay paint booth, single bay prep/wash hangar, and support spaces for painting and sanding operations. The facility will be constructed using steel frame construction and pre-cast concrete wall panels with a structural steel truss framing system to supporting a cast-in-place concrete roof.

The project will include supporting facilities such as utilities, pavements, and site improvements to provide a complete and usable facility. The facility should be compatible with applicable United States Department of Defense, Air Force, and base design standards. This project includes an option CLIN for an exclusion zone.

Note: There is no requirement for demolition of an existing hangar.

Potential CLIN Schedule: CLIN 0001 Construction of Primary Facility, Site, Site Development and Infrastructure CLIN 0002 Paint Booth and Prep Hangar Liner CLIN 0003 Construction Services for Exclusion Zone (OPTION 1) Estimated Period of Performance: 1475 calendar days * An additional 90 days will be provided ONLY for Option 0001 (Construction Services for Exclusion Zone), if awarded. Duration of the base contract (CLINs 0001 and 0002) is to remain at 1,475 calendar days.

The additional 90 days will be added to the end of the 1,475 days of CLIN 0003 for the contractor to perform the necessary demolition of the turning lane (constructed under the Helo Ops project) and restoration of the off-base area to its original condition. Projected timeframe for release of the Solicitation: after April of 2025 Proposed Procurement Method: The Government anticipates the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) utilizing Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures.

Submission Requirements for responses to this Market Survey: Interested sources are requested to answer the questions in the Attachment 1, W912HV25Z0004_CCH Market Survey Questions and email the completed form to the following individuals no later than 2:00 P.M. on 17 February 2025 Japan Standard Time (JST). 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 - Valeria Fisher at valeria.fisher@usace.army.mil ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Contracting Office Address: Japan District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers RM. 116, BLDG. 364, Camp Foster Chatan-Cho, Okinawa-Ken 904-0100 Japan Attachments: W912HV25Z0004_CCH Package 2 Market Survey Questions REV 01 CCH Specifications Package 2_Draft CCH Drawings Package 2 Vol I_Draft CCH Drawings Package 2 Vol II_Draft