W912HV26Z0011_Supplemental.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT MARKET SURVEY

SUPPLEMENTAL

W912HV26Z0011

FY27 AFHC Renovate Tower B743 CZ Camp Zama, Kanagawa Japan

INTRODUCTION:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is performing supplemental market research for a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction project to request additional information. Please see additional information section. This announcement represents a market survey that is intended for planning purposes only. The purpose of this notice is to identify sources capable of performing this project and to receive responses from those firms to assist the Government's acquisition planning. This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. This notice is NOT a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this market survey.

This market survey is intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. Firms interested and capable of performing this work are highly encouraged to submit a response (submission requirements are located within this notice).

We are committed to partnering with industry as much as we can throughout this process and therefore encourage all interested companies to respond to this sources sought. Market research and industry feedback is an essential part of the acquisition process. The information requested in this announcement will be used within USACE-POJ to facilitate decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. However, respondents submitting business information pursuant to this Sources Sought/RFI announcement should consult 41 C.F.R. parts 105-60 and other implementing regulations concerning the release of such information to third parties under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). All information submitted by respondents that they consider confidential and not releasable to third parties outside of USACE, and its employees, agents, consultants, and representatives, must be clearly and conspicuously marked.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

All interested companies, including joint ventures, shall be registered in the SAM database in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. https://www.sam.gov

LOCAL SOURCES

Firms which have not done business with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineering District, are requested to visit the following website: https://www.poj.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/ for general information.

BIDDER ELIGIBILITY

a. This contract will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan and is intended only for local sources. Only local sources will be considered under this solicitation. Local sources are sources (e.g. corporations, partnerships, or Joint Ventures [For a Joint Venture, the Joint Venture as an independent entity must satisfy the local source requirements or, in the alternative, each member of the Joint Venture must individually satisfy the local source requirements]) that are physically located in Japan and authorized (i.e. licensed and registered) to perform construction in Japan. Specifically, a prospective bidder must be duly authorized to operate and conduct construction business in Japan and must fully comply with all applicable laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the resulting contracts.

b. In addition, bidders must possess a Japanese civil construction (doboku isshiki koji) license or Japanese architectural construction (kenchiku isshiki koji) license by the bid due date and time. The U.S. Government will verify that the bidder has the license through the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) website at https://etsuran2.mlit.go.jp/TAKKEN. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that it has the license (Japanese civil construction or Japanese architectural construction), and that it is accurately shown on the MLIT website, by the bid due date and time. Failure to comply with this requirement will be cause for rejection of your bid.

c. The U.S. Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor” status under Article XIV of the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to U.S. contractors normally resident in the United States; nor will the U.S. Government certify employees of such contractors as “Members of the Civilian Component” under Article I(b) of the SOFA.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Project Title: FY27 AFHC Renovate Tower B743 CZ

Project(s) Location: Camp Zama, Kanagawa, Japan

Product Service Code (PSC): Y1FA – Construction of Family Housing Facilities

NAICS Code: 236118 – Residential Remodelers

Project Magnitude:

Between ¥10,000,000,000 and ¥25,000,000,000 Japanese Yen

Project(s) Description:

Repair family housing high-rise Building 743 (B743). B743 is a nine-story, 141,598 SF, multi-unit family housing tower, comprised of 68 three-bedroom, two-bath apartment units with public areas and a community room on the ground floor. The facility was constructed in 1992. The project includes the removal and replacement of the existing failed/failing building systems to include roof, roof drains and downspouts, windows, exterior doors, railings at stairs and balconies, bird control netting on balconies, louvers, grills, ventilation wall caps, interior walls, interior doors, elevators and elevator control systems, interior finish, finish floors, cabinets and countertops, ceilings, plumbing, HVAC, HVAC controls, electrical infrastructure including conduits and conductors, distribution gear, transformers, panels, and standby generator with diesel fuel tank, fire detection, alarm, and protection system; fire pump with standby power and fuel storage tank; interior, exterior, and emergency lighting and lighting controls; building access security and video monitoring; building communications infrastructure to include telephone, internet connectivity and cable; and Energy Management and Control System (EMCS).

NOTE: The DRAFT Specifications, Drawings and/or Plans included in this Notice are provided for informational purposes only. Interested firms are cautioned that all attachments to this notice are provided in draft format and subject to change.

ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 910 calendar days

Proposed Procurement Method: The Government is considering a procurement approach that combines PREQUALIFICATION OF SOURCES (as outlined in RFO DFARS 236.101-70 Prequalification of sources, full text below.) with SEALED BIDDING.

The Government anticipates soliciting in December 2026 as a FY27 Award. This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award.

Any solicitations pursued will be intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and authorized to perform construction work in Japan. The Government anticipates the issuance of an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation.

Submission Requirements for responses to this Supplemental Market Survey:

Interested sources are requested to answer additional questions under ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and email the answer to the following individuals no later than 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 Japan Standard Time. We appreciate your honest feedback in helping to develop an effective acquisition strategy that is advantageous for all interested parties.

Contracting Officer – Dr. Nakiba S. Jackson at nakiba.s.jackson@usace.army.mil Contract Specialist – Charles L. Qi at charles.l.qi@usace.army.mil

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

NOTICE OF INTENT - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The Government is conducting market research to determine the availability of suitable products and solutions for certain requirements within this project, in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) DFARS PGI 206.103-170. This notice serves as notification of our intent to specify certain requirements as "brand name or equal." A Justification and Approval (J&A) addressed in RFO 6.104 with RFO 6.103-1 authority will be required if a brand name or equal approach is ultimately pursued, per RFO DFARS 206.103-170 (c). The purpose of this notice is to gather information from industry to help the Government determine the best approach to fulfilling these requirements, ensuring we meet our needs while maximizing competition and value.

a. Interior Finishes - To convey the basis of design used for interior color and finishes, manufacturer and product names are identified solely to provide and convey a basis for the color, pattern and visual integrity of the respective finishes. By providing this basis, the contractor can determine if the product submitted for approval will conform to the intended aesthetic of the design. This will lead to an overall coordinated, structural interior design for the entire building as intended by the qualified interior designer. The specifications and manufacturer names are illustrative for coordinated design aesthetics only and not shall not be construed as limiting competition to the identified brand. The Contractor may, at its option, use any product that, in the judgement of the Contracting Officer, is equal to that named in the specifications, unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract. (See DRAFT Drawing Sheet A-605)

Do you have concerns regarding the Government's intent to use a 'brand name or equal' approach for architectural finishes? If so, please provide details of your concern and any alternative solutions for the Government's consideration.

Reference:

DFARS 236.101-70 Prequalification of sources.

(a) Prequalification procedures may be used when necessary to ensure timely and efficient performance of critical construction projects. Prequalification—

(1) Results in a list of sources determined to be qualified to perform a specific construction contract; and

(2) Limits offerors to those with proven competence to perform in the required manner.

(b) The head of the contracting activity must—

(1) Authorize the use of prequalification by determining, in writing, that a construction project is of an urgency or complexity that requires prequalification; and

(2) Approve the prequalification procedures.

(c) For small businesses, the prequalification procedures must require the qualifying authority to—

(1) Request a preliminary recommendation from the appropriate Small Business Administration regional office if the qualifying authority believes a small business is not responsible;

(2) Permit the small business to submit a bid or proposal if the preliminary recommendation is that the small business is responsible; and

(3) Follow the procedures in FAR 19.6 if the small business is in line for award and is found nonresponsible.