Design-Bid-Build MACC USMC Air Station Iwakuni

The Design-Bid-Build Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle established to support comprehensive construction, renovation, and infrastructure maintenance services at the Iwakuni military installation in Japan. The contract allows for two primary contract types: Design-Bid-Build, where contractors perform construction only, and Design-Build, where contractors handle both design and construction phases. Awarded in April 2020, the MACC has a five-year ordering period with an estimated overall contract ceiling of $95 million and task order values anticipated to range between $500,000 and $10 million.

The task orders under this MACC consistently demonstrate a wide range of facility infrastructure projects, including building renovations, equipment replacements, utility repairs, and site improvements. Prime contractors frequently winning task orders include Acty Co., LTD, American Engineering Corporation, Nippo Corporation, and Sankyo Reinetsu Co., Ltd. Typical task orders have included repairing barracks, renovating family housing, upgrading steam and water lines, replacing generators and chillers, modernizing playgrounds, and improving electrical and mechanical systems. Task order values have ranged from approximately $200,000 to over $24 million, with performance periods typically spanning 12-36 months. The United States Marine Corps and Naval Facilities Engineering Command serve as the primary funding agencies, with all work performed exclusively in Japan. No set-aside designations have been used in the awarded task orders, indicating open competition among qualified contractors.