SOURCES SOUGHT MARKET SURVEY W912HV-24-Z-0014 Replace Kubasaki High School Camp Foster, 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: Replace Kubasaki High School, Camp Foster Project Location: Okinawa, Japan Product Service Code (PSC): Y1CA - Construction of Schools NAICS Code : 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Project Magnitude : Between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000 (between ¥13,916,350,000.00 and ¥34,790,875,000.00) (DFARS 236.204) Construction Type : Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Construction Project Description : This project is for new construction of a two-story, 153,000 SF, high school with a capacity of 680 students grades 9-12. The work includes the construction of site improvements, site utilities, supporting and primary facilities including physical education field, tennis courts, multi-court, concrete plaza, amphitheater, outdoor learning, service access road, trash enclosure, bus drop off and covered walkway, POV loading/unloading areas, staff and visitor parking, all associated site improvements, and installation of utilities. The optional work includes renovations at Mike Petty Field, to include demolition of the existing track and replacement with a new 400-meter track, to include new synthetic field turf, new outdoor bleachers, improvements of Mike Petty Field Press Box, Field House Building, integrated Public Address (PA) system, new scoreboards, and a new Pavilion. Base CLINs: CLIN 0001, Site Improvements, Site Utilities, Supporting and Primary Facilities CLIN 0002, 1000 mm Diameter Cement-soil Columns CLIN 0003, 1200 mm Diameter Cement-soil Columns Option CLIN: CLIN 0004, Renovations at Mike Petty Field (OPTION ITEM 1) NOTE: The DRAFT Specifications, Drawings and/or 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: 1095 days Projected Advertisement : December of 2024 – February 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 Kubasaki HS_Market Survey Questions and email the completed form to the following individuals no later than 2:00 P.M. on 22 April 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
[email protected] Contract Specialist - H. Christine Allen at
[email protected] Contract Specialist - Valeria Fisher at
[email protected] 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: Market Survey Questions Potential Evaluation Criteria Specifications Drawings Vol I Drawings Vol II Drawings Vol III Drawings Vol IV Drawings Vol V