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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

PACIFIC AIR FORCES

MEMORANDUM FOR PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR

FROM: 374 CONS/PKAB

Unit 5228, Bldg. 620, Yokota Air Base Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001

SUBJECT: Notice to Offerors, Solicitation FA520919Q008A, Replacing the Water Quality Monitoring

System Devices and Providing Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services at Akizuki Ammunition Depot (AD), Hiro AD, Kawakami AD, and Kure Pier 6, Japan

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

a. Contract Assistance. Any questions regarding this solicitation may be referred to the 374th Contracting Squadron, Army Support Flight, PKAB, Ms. Sumiyo Ohi at Commercial: 042-551- 6120, 042-552-2511 Ext. 5-6679 or e-mail sumiyo.ohi.jp@us.af.mil. The Contracting Officer, TSgt John M. Freeling, may be reached at Commercial: 042-551-6120, 042-552-2511 Ext. 5-5426 or e-mail john.freeling@us.af.mil. Please reference the solicitation number when making inquiries.

b. 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 or provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil

c. Notice of Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit:

(1) Pre-proposal Conference. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted at Bldg 620, Yokota Air Base, Japan at 1000 hours on 30 Aug 19, Japan Standard Time (JST) for the purpose of answering questions regarding this solicitation. Escorting takes approximately 15 minutes therefore the offerors must arrive before 0945 at Gate 5, Yokota AB.

(2) Site Visit. Site visit will be conducted on 4 Sep 19 at Hiroshima area. Offeror shall meet at Main Gate at Kawakami AD at 0920 hours on 4 Sep 19. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the sites where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. In case of severe weather on the date of site visit, the Government may reschedule the site visit on a date to be determined by the Government. The Government is not liable for any costs incurred to participate in the site visit.

-Time Schedule.

Kawakami AD: 9:30 – 10:30 Hiro AD: 11:30 –12:00 Kure Pier 6: 13:30 – 14:00 Akizuki AD: 15:00 – 16:00 mailto:sumiyo.ohi.jp@us.af.mil http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/

Meet at Main Gate at each sites

(3) Gate Pass Request Form. To participate in the conference/site visit, the offerors shall submit a Gate Pass Request Form (Attachment) to Ms. Sumiyo Ohi, Contract Specialist, at 042-551- 6120 (Fax 042-551-0973) or sumiyo.ohi.jp@us.af.mil by 27 Aug 19, 1600 hours.

Note: Pre-proposal Conference and Site Visit will be held on separately at Yokota AB and Hiroshima area.

(4) Escorting for U.S. Installations. For those offerors who are not base pass holders and require an escort to gain access on an U.S. installation for participation of the pre-proposal conference and site visit, the offerors must possess an individual identification with a photo. The identification will be checked at gate on the U.S. installations by Security Police prior to access to the U.S. installations. If the offeror uses their Japanese driver license as identification, the individual must present their 8 digit password to gain access to the US installation. If the password is not provided to Security personnel, the individual will not be permitted access to the U.S. installation.

(5) Should questions arise from the site visit, they will be addressed on site, if possible, then compiled and sent to all interested parties. Offerors are requested to submit any questions to the contract specialist noted above not later than 9 Sep 19. Information provided at this conference/site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation, Performance Work Statement, or specifications and will remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective offerors.

d. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting/NATO CAGE (NCAGE).

The offeror is requested to enter its CAGE/NCAGE code on its offer in the block with its name and address. The CAGE/NCAGE code entered must be for that name and address. Enter "CAGE/NCAGE" before the number. If your organization does not have a CAGE/NCAGE assigned yet, the Contracting Officer may request one from the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS).

Offerors may not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code. If your organization does not have a CAGE assigned, for most countries you can obtain one by connecting to https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx

e. DUNS Number. Local offerors may obtain the location and phone number of Dun & Bradstreet TSR Ltd. from the Internet home page at URL of DUNS Number Search Service:

Japanese: https://duns-number-jp.dnb.com/search/jpn/find_jpn.asp English: https://duns-number-jp.dnb.com/search/eng/login.asp

f. SAM registration. The offeror is recommended to register with System for Award Management

(SAM) prior to award. To register yourself with SAM, visit https://www.sam.gov.

g. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): If the awardee of the subject requirement will receive payment via electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment will be made to a Japanese bank account, the applicable bank will receive payment and a transaction fee of ¥756 (subject to change) shall be taken by the accepting bank for each transaction. The U. S. Government will not be responsible for repayment of this transaction fee; therefore, an offeror using a Japanese bank account must consider this bank fee when providing an offer in response to the subject solicitation.

mailto:sumiyo.ohi.jp@us.af.mil https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx https://duns-number-jp.dnb.com/search/jpn/find_jpn.asp https://duns-number-jp.dnb.com/search/eng/login.asp https://www.sam.gov/

2. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Sumiyo Ohi, Contract Specialist, by phone at 042-551-6120/fax at 042-551-0973/e-mail at sumiyo.ohi.jp@us.af.mil.

JOHN M. FREELING

Contracting Officer

Attachment:

Gate Pass Request Form mailto:sumiyo.ohi.jp@us.af.mil