Sources Sought - Misawa Hospital Modernization.docx

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Project No. 1090686, Hospital Modernization, Misawa Air Base, Japan

1. PROGRAM SUMMARY

Title: Hospital Modernization, Misawa Air Base, Japan Document Type: Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) NAICS Code: 236220 Solicitation Number and Release Date: TBD

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY. The Government is seeking industry’s input to determine the availability of potential sources with the technical capability to fulfill the project requirements for Hospital Modernization, Misawa Air Base, Japan as summarized in the below. The draft specification and drawings are provided for “informational purposes”. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on beta.SAM.gov or any other bulletin board, posting room, or clearinghouse at this time. In order to develop a sound acquisition strategy, early industry participation is highly encouraged; however, participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. The Government will not reimburse costs and will not be liable for any costs associated with responses to this RFI. Respondents will not be notified of other responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All RFI responses will be used in whole or in part for determining the most effective acquisition strategy for Hospital Modernization project. Requested information will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will encompass 225 square meters of new building additions, 1,701 square meters of renovation and temporary facilities during construction for the existing Misawa Air Base Hospital. Project scope includes site-work modifications, new addition footings and foundations, structure framing, exterior wall and roof construction, demolition of existing interior construction, new interior walls, ceilings door and finishes, new mechanical (HVAC), electrical, plumbing, communications and fire and life safety systems for the new and renovated areas. It also includes replacement mechanical systems for areas receiving no architectural renovation as well as communication, fire and life safety systems throughout the entire hospital. Departments affected by architectural renovation include Dental, Sterile Processing, Nutrition Services, Pharmacy, and Medical Records. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the contract specifications and drawings subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. The performance period is expected to be 1,200 calendar days (CDs) including 30 CDs mobilization. The magnitude of this construction project in terms of the estimated price range stipulated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, as supplemented in Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 236.204 is between $10,000,000.00 / ¥1,079,114,000 and $25,000,000.00 / ¥2,697,785,000 (¥107.9114 = $1.00, FY21 U.S. Government exchange rate for the purpose of this notice).

Draft specifications and drawings are provided for “informational purposes”.

4. INFORMATION REQUESTED

4.1 Interested firms are requested to provide the following information:

a. Company name, address, telephone number, CAGE code, and DUNS number.

b. Company point of contact (name of primary/alternate POCs, title, e-mail, phone number)

c. Current construction bonding capacity.

d. Experience relative to the work described in the project description.

e. Comments on the Period of Performance (1,200 CDs including 30 CDs) in terms of feasibility.

f. Any portion of the project requirements found to be unclear.

g. Any equipment/systems which may be difficult/delay in supplying.

h. Concerns or risk with work related to renovation of existing hospital facilities.

i. Difficulties anticipated in securing subcontractors.

j. Comments on the general section of draft specifications/drawings.

k. Interest in proposing on a solicitation if issued.

l. Any other inputs.

4.2. Response Date/Time. Submit your response in electronic format to the POCs below not later than 12 FEB 2021, 4:30 PM (JST):

2Lt Thao Truong / Contract Specialist (thao.truong.2@us.af.mil) Mr. Kazuo Miura / Contract Specialist (kazuo.miura.jp@us.af.mil) Mr. Takafumi Nosaki / Contracting Officer (takafumi.nosaki.jp@us.af.mil)

4.3. Page limitation and Required Format. Limit the length of the document no more than five (5) pages. Single spaced utilizing font Times New Roman size 11 with page size maximum of 8.5 x 11 inch.

Note: Firms interested of performing this project are required to represent that it is duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country of Japan in which the contract is to be performed, in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7042, “Authorization to Perform”. Also, the resulting contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any host government (the Japanese government) and political subdivision laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work in accordance with FAR 52.236-7, “Permits and Responsibilities”, as supplemented by AFFARS 5336.507.