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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

PACIFIC AIR FORCES

16 Jun 15

MEMORANDUM FOR PROSPECTIVE PROPOSER

FROM: 374 CONS/LGCZ

Unit 5228, Bldg. 620, Yokota Air Base

Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001

SUBJECT: Notice to Offerors for Solicitation No. FA5209-15-T-0104, Household Goods Packing and

Crating Services in Kanagawa

1. The following information is provided to you to supplement the subject solicitation:

a. Clauses or Provisions Incorporated by Reference. The solicitation and resultant contract incorporates one or more clauses or provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm

b. The Government contemplates award of a single pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) resulting from this solicitation, therefore, offeror must propose on all line items in the pricing schedule.

c. Authorization to Perform. This project will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan, therefore, the successful offeror must be licensed and registered to perform the business in the country of

Japan. The Government requires, and the offeror certifies that the offeror does hold applicable authorization issued under the Trucking Business Law ("Kamotsu Jidosya Unso Jigyo Hou 貨物自動車運送事業法”) and/or the Freight Carrier-Using Transport Business Law ("Kamotsu Riyo Unso Jigyo Hou 貨物利用運送事業法") from the cognizant regulatory authority pursuant to applicable Japanese laws to perform the subject service. The offeror shall furnish to the Government, if requested, copies of the authorization.

d. Mobilization and Phase-In Period. In the event other than the incumbent contractor is the successful offeror, a period of 5 calendar days is deemed sufficient for the new contractor to mobilize, phase-in and complete preparations prior to the start of contract performance on the date specified in the contract. All offerors are cautioned to be fully aware of the above and consider the stated phase-in time in their planning and the pricing of their proposals. Mobilization and phase-in costs are not reimbursable under this contract.

e. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Applies to offers exceeding $3,000). The offeror shall enter, in block 17a. with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation

"DUNS" followed by the DUNS number that identifies the offeror's name and address. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet to obtain one. An offeror in Japan should contact

Dun and Bradstreet TSR Ltd. office at Tel: 03-6910-3140, Fax: 03-5221-0712. The offeror may obtain more information regarding the DUNS number, including locations of local Dun and Bradstreet Information

Services offices for offerors located outside the United States, from the Internet home page at http://www.dnbtsr.com/index.html. If an offeror is unable to locate a local service center, it may send an e-mail to Dun and Bradstreet at globalinfo@mail.dnb.com.

f. Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting. The offeror is requested to enter its

CAGE code on its offer in block 17a. with its name and address. The CAGE code entered must be for that http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm http://www.dnbtsr.com/index.html mailto:globalinfo@mail.dnb.com name and address. Enter "CAGE" before the number. If the offeror does not have a CAGE code, it may ask the Contracting Officer to request one from the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). The

Contracting Officer will-

(1) Ask the Contractor to complete section B of a DD Form 2051, Request for Assignment of a

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code;

(2) Complete section A and forward the form to DLIS; and

(3) Notify the Contractor of its assigned CAGE code. Offerors may not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code. If your organization does not have a CAGE assigned yet, for most countries you can obtain one by connecting to http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_AC135.asp

g. System for Award Management (SAM). Unless exempted by an addendum to the contract, the

Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database and for any liability resulting from the government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of the contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/.

h. Submission of Offers via Facsimile. Offerors may respond to the subject solicitation via facsimile.

Respond to this solicitation by fax is subject to the same rules as a response via postal mail or hand-carry. The number of receiving facsimile equipment is 042-551-0973 from inside Japan / 81 (country code)-42-551-

0973 from outside Japan. The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed offer. Please note that submission of an offer by e-mail is

NOT authorized.

2. Point of contact on this solicitation is Ms Emi Yasuda, Contract Specialist, phone at 042-552-3010 from inside Japan/011-81-42-552-3010 from U.S., fax at 042-551-0973 from inside Japan/011-81-42-551-0973 from U.S., or e-mail at emi.yasuda.jp@us.af.mil or Ms Maki Kodama, Contracting Officer, at the same phone number or e-mail at maki.kodama.jp@us.af.mil.

MAKI KODAMA

Contracting Officer http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_AC135.asp http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_AC135.asp https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:emi.yasuda.jp@us.af.mil mailto:maki.kodama.jp@us.af.mil