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This document is a Notice of Request for Information (RFI) Questions and Responses for RFP N40084-26-R-1025, issued by the Department of the Navy's Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Far East on 13 July 2026. The RFP solicits Base Operating Support Services at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan. The notice clarifies that it provides information only and does not amend the RFP unless changes are made via Standard Form 30.

The document addresses two contractor inquiries regarding specific Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements. Question 13 concerns the sign-in sheet and meeting minute documentation requirements under Management and Administration, Specification Item 2.3.1. The contractor requested clarification on documenting attendance when Government attendees participate remotely via Microsoft Teams and may not be available to sign physical sheets. The Government's response clarifies that the contractor is responsible for documenting meeting attendance and must make a good faith effort to collect required attendee information. Question 28 addresses the Quality Manager (QM) certification requirements under Specification Item 2.7.1.2, which mandates that the QM or designated alternate hold current Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) certification with at least five years of experience preparing and enforcing Quality Management Systems programs on similar contracts. The contractor inquired about acceptable certifying entities and equivalent certifications. The Government's response confirms that CMQ/OE is the primary certification referenced in the PWS with no equivalent certifications mentioned as acceptable alternatives.

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N4008426R1025 AMD 0006 SF 30.pdf PDF
Notice No. 2 (Corrected Date).pdf PDF
Notice No. 2.pdf PDF
Notice No. 1.pdf PDF
Attendees Site Visit_Redacted.pdf PDF
Route Map Site Visit.pdf PDF
Handout Site Visit.pdf PDF
23R0052 BOSC Iwakuni RFI Q 1 - 93.docx DOCX document
Amendment 0002.pdf PDF

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND FAR EAST

PSC 473 BOX 13

FPO AP 96349

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY

Notice No. 3 13 July 2026

RFP N40084-26-R-1025

BASE OPERATING SUPPORT SERVICES

AT

U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) IWAKUNI, JAPAN

NOTE: The following schedule is provided for INFORMATION ONLY. The RFP remains unchanged unless it is amended in writing on a Standard Form 30.

Request for Information Questions and Responses

13. Reference: 0200000 – Management and Administration, Spec Item 2.3.1, Required Conferences and Meetings

The Contractor shall attend administrative and coordination meetings. The Contractor shall provide sign-in sheets and prepare minutes of all meetings and submit per Section F for review and comments. Comments received within two working days shall be incorporated into the minutes and a copy of the final revision shall be submitted per Section F for concurrence.

Historically, there have been approximately one formal meeting per week. Required meetings may be held remotely as directed by the KO.

Please clarify or remove the sign-in sheet requirement as per the Section F which states "shall be printed out and provided (hard copy) at the meetings" and/or clarify how the KTR is to accomplish this when USG attends on Microsoft Teams and not available to fill in the required fields or provide the required signature or if attendees decline to place signature and e-mail address. Are the columns noted in Section F to be blank and solely filled in by the attendee and no attendees are allowed to sign for others?

ANSWER: The Contractor is responsible for documenting meeting attendance and shall make a good faith effort to collect the required attendee information.

28. Reference: 0200000 – Management and Administration, Spec Item 2.7.1.2, Quality Manager

(QM)

The Contractor shall provide a QM or designated alternate who shall be on-site at all times when the Contractor is performing work during the Government's regular working hours and shall be available on-site within two hours after the Government’s regular working hours. The QM or designated alternate shall report directly to a senior corporate official and shall not report directly to the PM. The QM shall not be the same person as the PM.The QM or designated alternate shall

N4008426R1025

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY have fulfilled the following pre-requisite training and experiences before being hired as the QM under this contract: The QM or designated alternate shall have a current Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) certification and at least five years of experience in preparing and enforcing QMS programs on contracts of similar size, scope and complexity.

The QM or designated alternate shall not be the same person as the SSHO.

What are the acceptable entities for the certification noted or are there equivalent certifications from equivalent accredited body?

ANSWER: The primary certification referenced in the PWS is the Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE). There is no equivalent certification mentioned in the PWS.

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