W912HV-25-Z-0003 FY26 Repair Whole House, Building 1255, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Sources Sought Market Survey Introduction: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is performing market research for an upcoming Design-Build (DB) requirement entitled, “FY26 Repair Whole House, Building 1255, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.” This announcement represents a market survey that is intended for planning purposes only. 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 source sought. Market research and industry feedback is an essential part of the acquisition process. The information requested in this announcement will be used within POJ to facilitate decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. However, respondents submitting business information pursuant to this 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 project 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. 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 this solicitation. 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. PROJECT INFORMATION: Project Title: FY26 Repair Whole House, Building 1255, MCAS Iwakuni Project Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Product Service Code (PSC): Y1FA – Construction of Family Housing Facilities NAICS Code: 236118 – Residential Remodelers Anticipated Project Magnitude: Between ¥500,000,000 and ¥1,000,000,000 (Japanese YEN) Anticipated Acquisition Method: Request for Proposal (RFP) Anticipated Period of Performance: 365 Calendar Days Anticipated Schedule: The Government anticipates soliciting in 3rd quarter of FY25 Project Description: Design-Build. This project is to revitalizes six officer (O1-O3 and W1-W3) family housing units located in the North Side Housing Area at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI), Japan by replacing and improving building support systems (electrical, mechanical, architectural). ========================================================================== REQUESTED INFORMATION Interested firms are requested to reply with the following information no later than 04 April 2025 at 14:00 Japan Standard Time. Please submit your responses via e-mail to Dr. Nakiba Jackson, Contracting Officer at
[email protected] and Ms. Clarissa Bermodes, Contract Specialist at
[email protected]. 1. Name of your company, address, phone number, email, UEI Number, JCAGE Code, and English-Speaking Point of Contact (POC) name. 2. Describe your firm's interest, capability, and experience relative to the work described in the interested Project Descriptions. Please provide at least one (1) comparable project your company has completed (for government or commercial customers) completed in the past six (6) years. 3. Identify your current construction bonding levels: a. Single Contract Amount b. Aggregate Maximum Contract Amount c. Name of Sureties 4. Request any comments/concerns related to the Draft Plans and Specifications (if provided) (i.e. long lead items, specialty equipment, Japan Industrial Standards/Japan Edited Specifications, anticipated period of performance). 5. Any other questions or concerns. Additional Info: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, Camp Zama, Japan Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Japan Attn: CECT-POJ Unit 45010 APO, AP 96343-5010 Point of Contacts: Clarissa D. Bermodes Contract Specialist 046-407-8836
[email protected] Dr. Nakiba S. Johnson Contracting Officer 046-407-3398
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