Summary of Justification and Approval (J&A) Document

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document (J&A No. 26-JA-FECON-0017) from the Department of the Navy authorizing a sole-source contract award for emergency landslide mitigation and cleanup services at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) in Japan. The contracting activity is Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Far East, Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) Sasebo, Japan. The contract was awarded to Kapule, LLC on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) for unusual and compelling urgency. The contractor is required to provide labor, material, transportation, and equipment for mitigation and cleanup efforts at the specified location. The contract was issued via Request for Proposal (RFP) on August 27, 2026, with award following on September 18, 2026, enabling immediate commencement of critical recovery operations. Funding is provided through O&M (Operations and Maintenance) Navy appropriations.

The justification cites a severe rainfall event on July 6, 2026, that caused a major landslide, with a large boulder dislodging and impacting critical infrastructure. Unstable slope conditions and the precarious positioning of the boulder presented an ongoing physical hazard requiring urgent removal and installation of an engineered rockfall protective barrier. The Public Works Department determined that organic military engineering assets lacked the necessary equipment and material handling capabilities, necessitating commercial services. The sole-source award to Kapule, LLC was justified based on their established presence at the installation, current execution of multiple active projects, immediate physical proximity to the incident site, and ability to commence operations without coordination delays required for other contractors. The Contracting Officer determined the finalized contract price to be fair and reasonable under FAR Part 15.404-1.