Overhead Bridge Crane/Hoist Assemblies at Bldg. 480, U.S. Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan. This procurement is intended for local sources only in accordance with FAR 52.202 (a)(12). Local sources are those persons or entities that normally reside and are licensed to conduct business in Japan. Offers from non-local sources will not be considered under this solicitation in accordance with provisions of the U.S. Japan Status of Forces Agreement. The solicitation utilizes sealed bidding procedures in which award will be made to that responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, considering price only and the price related factors included in the invitation. This Design-Build construction project will include, but is not limited to, the contractor providing labor,, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, incidental engineering, and transportation necessary to design, fabricate, and install the new hoist/trolley and to test one (1) bridge crane. Remove the existing main/auxiliary hoist/trolley unit from the OET crane (OH-9-1) and install new package hoist/trolley and install new disconnect switch and runway conductors (Bridge Electrification) to provide sufficient capacity for simultaneous operation of all crane functions. The intent is to minimize the Contractor's overall on-site time and space requirements in order to minimize disruption to ongoing production activities. The crane shall be designated and built in compliance with all federal regulations, Crane Construction Standards, and Japan Industrial Standard (JIS) applicable to this equipment and it shall be installed, tested and fully operational upon completion of the project. The existing double girder bridge frame structure provided by Ishikagawajima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. shall be utilized, but modification of existing footwalks and handrails must be performed to maintain safe access as necessary. The performance period is estimated at 360 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. The place of performance will be at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan. The North American Industry Classification System code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Notice of solicitation activity will not be provided to the interested offerors. Interested offerors may view and/or download the solicitation, and any attachments, from Asia Navy Electronic Commerce Online (AsiaNECO) at http://asia.neco.navy.mil when it becomes available on or about early September 2010. Proposals will be due approximately 30 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation at NAVFAC FAR EAST, OP3A, IPT FE, Yokosuka, Japan at the time specified in the solicitation. HARD COPIES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Notification of any amendments to the solicitation will only be made on the AsiaNECO website. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO CONTINUALLY VIEW THE WEBSITE FOR ANY AMENDMENTS ISSUED TO THE SOLICITATION. The point of contact for this solicitation is Nola Campbell, Contract Specialist, +81-46-816-4088,
[email protected], or Joy Okimoto, Contracting Officer, +81-46-816-5715,
[email protected].