RFI - Misawa Inn CATV Service.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (Not a Notice of Solicitation)

The United States Air Force, 35th Contracting Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan is seeking potential sources that are capable of providing Cable TV service for lodging facilities at Misawa Air Base, Japan. This is non-personal service. The North American Standard Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code anticipated for this acquisition is 516210. All responsible offerors shall specify that their qualification meets the requirements provided in the attached tentative Statement of Work (SOW) and provide detailed information to show clear capability. Please note that the attached SOW is DRAFT only. It is subject to change based on the feedback that you provide and any updates in the Government’s requirement before contract award.

The purpose of posting the draft SOW is to elicit feedback from potential bidders. In general, the Government needs to understand items that could hinder industries’ ability to provide the services described in the draft SOW. Therefore, please provide feedback for the following items:

1. Will your company be able to provide Cable TV service in Misawa AB, Japan in accordance with

SOW?

2. Will your company be able to provide American Forces Network (AFN) channel?

3. Does your company require a site visit to prepare a quote?

*The response to this question does not guarantee conducting a site visit.

4. Is there anything in the draft SOW that you do not understand and would like clarification on?

5. How many days would you need for mobilization if Cable TV service is awarded to your company?

6. Is there anything in the draft SOW that would make it difficult to provide this service that you have not previously addressed in questions 1 to 5?

All responsible offerors shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to provide the required services to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government’s discretion.

Any information submitted by offerors to this request for information is voluntary. This request for information is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Offerors will not individually be noticed of the results of any government assessments. The Government’s evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition and other decisions regarding acquisition strategy.

Response Submission:

All responsible offerors shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates the capabilities of the contractor to fulfill the requirements outlined in the draft SOW. Responses must be submitted

7 Nov 25 electronically to the following Point of Contacts (PoCs) in a PDF file or Microsoft word compatible format to be received no later than 10:00 on 14 Nov 2025 JST or 20:00 on 13 Nov 2025 EST.

Direct all questions concerning this posting to the PoCs:

Ms. Natsumi Mikami, Buyer, Email: natsumi.mikami.jp@us.af.mil Ms. Michiko Yoshizawa, Contracting Officer, Email: michiko.yoshizawa.jp@us.af.mil

Paper responses will not be accepted. Please refrain from presenting marketing type material.