MR_SABER_Questionnaire_Aug_2019.docx

MARKET SURVEY

The following market survey questions were posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) in Oct 18 thru Dec 18. If you have already responded and your response didn’t change, please disregard the below questions. However, it is it your first time responding, please complete to the end.

Q1. The attached business licenses and/or permits listed in the qualifications table may be required to perform SABER projects. The list will change based on the each project, and also may expand as needed.

Do you have other licenses/permits that the Government should consider?

Do you have any concerns/issues meeting some of the licenses/permits? If so why?

Q2. Is your firm currently, or does your firm have experience, doing business with the U.S. Government?

[ ] Yes, we do now.

[ ] Yes, we had such experience in the past.

If so, what year did you do business with the U.S. Government?

[ ] No.

Q3. The U.S. Government may include following the Air Force and Army installations listed below in the requirement.

U.S. Air Force Installations:

- Yokota Air Base (ZNRE), Fuchu Communication Site (HMFP), Tama Recreation Area (WRFD), and Yuki Radio Relay Site (ZQUG) in Tokyo Prefecture（東京都：横田基地、府中通信施設、多摩サービス補助施設、八王子由木通信所）

- Tokorozawa Communication Site (WYHL), Owada Communication Site (SQDW), and Momote Annex (QNMU) in Saitama Prefecture （埼玉県：所沢通信施設、大和田通信所、桃手米軍施設 （キャンプ朝霞留保地）

- Sofu Communication Site (VWMT) in Yamaguchi Prefecture （山口県：祖生通信所）

- Fukuoka Airfield at Itazuke AA (LQZN) in Fukuoka Prefecture（福岡県：板付飛行場）

- Narita Air Terminal (RGQN) in Chiba Prefecture（千葉県：成田空港内施設）

- Chitose Auxiliary Annex (DSCV) in Hokkaido Prefecture （北海道：千歳補助施設） U.S. Army Installations are:

· Camp Zama (CZ), Sagamihara Family Housing Area (SFHA), Sagami General Depot (SGD), and Yokohama North Dock (YND) in Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県: 座間基地、相模原ファミリ－ハウジングエリア、相模供給廠、横浜ノースドック)

· Akasaka Press Center (APC) in Tokyo （東京都：赤坂プレスセンター）

· Kure Pier 6, Akizuki Ammunition Depot (KAD), Hiro AD (HAD), and Kawakami AD (KAD) in Hiroshima Prefecture （広島県：呉ピア6、秋月弾薬廠、広弾薬廠、川上弾薬廠）

· Shariki Communication Site (SCS) in Aomori Prefecture （青森県：車力通信施設）

· Kyogamisaki Communication Site (KCS) in Kyoto Prefecture （京都府：経ヶ岬通信施設） or in the general vicinity in support of U.S. Government requirements.

If we include all of above locations, can you participate in the solicitation?

[ ] YES

[ ] NO

Please provide reasons:

Q4. Which do you prefer: Single Award or Multiple Award?

[ ] Single

[ ] Multiple

Q5. If the multiple award approach is used, SABER will have a couple of companies, which means that there will be competition among awardees to receive work for each task order. Is your firm capable of supporting this strategy? How would you provide that support?

Q6. The benefits that the Government obtains from having a couple of companies in the SABER contract will be substantial in regards to reducing the project cost for each task order by promoting competition. Do you perceive any other benefits that the multiple awards will bring that were not previously mentioned? Also, please explain the detriments, if any.

Please provide reasons: _______________________________________________________________________________________

The following questions are revised (R is added before the number) based on the initial market research. Please complete.

RQ7. The Government is contemplating to prepare the Unit Price Book (UPB) based on the following references. Please provide if there are other resources/reference available to develop UPB.

Construction Unit Price (建設物価) by Construction Research Institute (建設物価調査会)

Q8 (Same as old Q10) Would your company support a tiered coefficient? The coefficient would include all costs besides the material cost and would be increased or decreased depending upon the amount of work to be completed. For example, a project that amounts to $100K would have a greater coefficient than a project that amounts to $600K.

[ ] YES

[ ] NO

If no, please explain.

Q9 (same as old Q13) If the Government would like to use a Contractor-furnished UPB, the Government would require the contractor to update them when new editions are published. Revision frequencies are to be decided and are open for suggestion. Do you have any issues or concerns for this approach?

If yes, please explain or provide recommendation.

[ ] NO

Q10 (same as old Q14) In case of natural disaster or contingency, can you support work at other locations in Japan such as Misawa Air Base or US bases in Okinawa?

Please provide reasons if answered “NO”:

Q11 (Same as old Q15) Please explain any problems with the Government’s unique business practice caused when you performed services for the Government. What are the major differences between the Government’s construction contract requirements vs. Japanese commercial/governments construction contract requirements?

Q12 (Same as old Q16) If you have a SABER contract with other agencies, please provide your contract information: 他の契約事務所からSABERの契約をお持ちなら、その契約についてお知らせください。

1) Contract No.(If applicable) 契約番号（もしあれば）

2) Contract Amount 契約金額

3) Contract Period 契約期間

4) Contract Agency 契約元

5) Customer POC Name & Phone No.

担当者名、電話番号

6) How many companies are in the contract?

何社が契約していますか？

7) Do you get a chance to compete every time?

毎回その数社で競争ですか。

8) What is the evaluation criteria?

その契約下で業者選定基準は何ですか？

[ ] Price [ ] Past Performance [ ] Technical Requirements

[ ] Other, please specify

Q13 (Same as Q17) Do you think a 5-year IDIQ SABER contract (one (1) year base period plus four (4) one-year options) is a reasonable duration and common trend in the construction market? Please let us know why or why not.

Please provide reasons if answered

Please let us know how many years is reasonable and provide reasons why:

( )Year-Contract ＿＿＿＿＿年契約

Reason理由：

RQ14. The Government may consider 7-year contract (1 base year, 4 option years, and 2 incentive option years). If it is decided to be 7-year contract, Award-Term Contracting will be considered. Do you have Award Term Contracting as described below?

Please circle one Yes No

Award Term Contract: In addition to the terms set forth elsewhere in the contract, the contractor may earn an extension or reduction to the contract period from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 2 years on the basis of performance during the evaluation periods. The Contractor is evaluated during the first year of performance (Basic Period), but extensions or reductions starts in the second year. If the result of the CPARS assessment during basic year of every single category is equal to or more than “very good”, the Government may have the right to execute the unilateral right for making the 3rd option year period effective. If the result of the CPARS assessment during Option 1 Period of every single category is equal to or more than “very good”, the Government may have the right to execute the unilateral right for making the 4th option year period effective.

RQ15. Please provide the feedback on the Award Term Contracting.

RQ16. Do you think that the above incentive terms/conditions would be effective to manage the quality of this contract?

Please circle one Yes No

Please provide reasons.

RQ17. Will the incentive terms/conditions affect your proposal cost? If you check “Yes”, please explain the reason.

Please circle one Yes No

Please provide reasons. 理由を下記に記して下さい。

RQ18. How much mobilization is required before starting the contract? What is the time factors? Labor?

Equipment?

RQ19. The current statement of work defines the timeline as below. Please provide the feedback. If you find this schedule not achievable, please state the reasons.

Q20 (Same as old Q18) If there are factors other than price fluctuations that cause higher proposal prices, such as risk or language barriers, please note them here with reasons.

Q21 (Same as old Q19) Please provide any additional feedback you feel would help us with our requirement.

Company Name:

Cage Code:

DUNS number:

Your Name:

Phone/Fax Number

E-mail Address:

Date:

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COOPERATION.