FA520926Q0014_Questions.pdf
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This is a Post-Conference Questions memorandum for Federal Solicitation No. FA520926Q0014 issued by the 374th Airlift Wing, Department of the Air Force on April 22, 2026. The solicitation concerns the Operation and Maintenance of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant at Yokota Air Base in Japan, with an operational start date of June 1, 2026.
The document contains 34 questions posed by prospective offerors during a pre-bid conference, addressing facility specifications, staffing requirements, operational parameters, and transition procedures. Key inquiry areas include: the CHP plant's construction history and manufacturer identity; the role of Schneider Electric in Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSA) and manufacturer inspections; INNIO training certification requirements and potential substitution with Japanese-equivalent qualifications; current operator staffing levels, shift structures, and 24-hour coverage requirements; whether current contractors and their personnel can be retained; annual operation and maintenance costs; past inspection records, failure data, and repair history; overhaul schedules prior to contract start; the U.S. Government's operational planning and command responsibilities; power grid equipment location and external power transmission responsibilities; facility infrastructure including dedicated chemical storage and resting areas; and anticipated bidder participation. The memorandum directs additional inquiries to 374 CONS/PKBC, specifically Mr. Daisuke Kawasaki and 2d Lt Marilynne Wilkins, Contract Specialist, to be submitted before solicitation closure.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
374TH AIRLIFT WING
22 Apr 2026
MEMORANDUM FOR PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS
FROM: 374 CONS/PKBC
Unit 5228, Bldg 620, Yokota Air Base
Fussa-shi Tokyo 197-0001
SUBJECT: Post Conference Questions for Combined Synopsis / Solicitation No.–
FA520926Q0014, Operation and Maintenance of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant at Yokota Air Base (YAB), Japan
1.0. The following is questions were posed about the subject solicitation:
1.1. Please advise the name of the company that constructed this CHP plant and the period during which it was constructed?
1.2. Is it correct to understand that LTSA (inspections, overhauls, etc. by the manufacturer) will be performed by Schneider Electric?
1.3. Schneider Electric’s official information states that the plant has been in operation for 21 years. Please explain how this relates to the current contract.
1.4. Are Schneider Electric engineers expected to continue being stationed at Yokota Air Base in the future?
1.5. Please advise whether INNIO training/certification or equivalent qualifications can be substituted with qualifications or training available in Japan.
1.6. Please specify which Japanese qualifications correspond to “qualifications equivalent to INNIO training/certification.”
1.7. If the total generating capacity exceeds 10 MW, does this contract require the assignment of a Class II Chief Electrical Engineer (Second-Class Electrical Chief Engineer)?
1.8. Please advise the name of the company currently performing the operation and maintenance work.
1.9. Please advise the current annual operation and maintenance cost.
1.10. Please advise the current number of operators.
1.11. Please advise the current operator shift structure.
1.12. Please advise whether the operation system provides 24-hour coverage.
1.13. Please advise whether the current operators can be retained and employed under this contract.
1.14. If new hiring is required, there may be insufficient preparation time before the start of operations on June 1, 2026. Please advise whether the start date can be adjusted.
1.15. Please advise whether a transition (handover) from the current contractor will be conducted.
1.16. Please confirm whether the completion date of this CHP plant was in 2024.
1.17. Please advise the cumulative operating hours and cumulative power generation (power delivered) since completion.
1.18. Please advise whether operation rate (capacity factor) data for the CHP plant can be provided.
1.19. Please advise whether an overhaul is expected to be performed prior to the start of operations to ensure continuous operation capability.
1.20. Please advise whether the U.S. Government prepares the operation plan for the CHP plant.
1.21. Please advise whether the U.S. Government exercises overall operational command of the CHP plant.
1.22. Please advise which department (shop) is responsible for external power transmission.
1.23. Please advise where responsibility lies for cascading outages or related incidents caused by external power transmission.
1.24. Please advise the location where the power grid equipment controlling external power supply is installed.
1.25. Please advise which organization is responsible for operating the power grid.
1.26. Please advise whether past inspection records are available.
1.27. Please advise whether the above inspection records can be provided.
1.28. Please advise whether historical failure data can be provided.
1.29. Please advise the average repair period in the event of a failure.
1.30. Please advise whether there have been any past repair activities corresponding to Level II Work.
1.31. Please advise whether records of past use of Reimbursable Materials can be provided.
1.32. Please advise whether there is a dedicated space for chemical storage.
1.33. Please advise whether it is possible to install a resting/sleeping area within Bldg. 555.
1.34. Please advise the expected number of bidders for this solicitation and their company names.
2.0. Any additional questions or request for information regarding this solicitation may be refereed to 374 CONS/ PKBC, Mr. Daisuke Kawasaki and 2d Lt Marilynne Wilkins, as soon as possible to enable response before solicitation close.
MARILYNNE A. WILKINS, 2d Lt, USAF Contract Specialist
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