Natural Gas at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA527025SS0001
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 221210 Natural Gas Distribution
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Okinawa Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) at Kadena Air Base is seeking a natural gas distribution contractor for Camp Foster in Okinawa, Japan, classified under NAICS code 221210 and PSC 6830. The contract requires a vendor to supply natural gas continuously (24/7) to the Central Utility Plant (Building #961) and near Building 5717, with mandatory periodic and emergency inspections of US Government-owned gas lines in compliance with the Japanese Gas Business Act. Potential contractors must be prepared to follow local Gas Retailer "Supply Rules" and "General Supply Provisions" for any matters not explicitly addressed in the technical description. The market survey and information gathering phase is currently underway, with responses due by February 19, 2025, and the pre-solicitation notice posted on February 4, 2025. This is a sources sought notice emphasizing that no commitment to award is implied, and respondents will not be compensated for information or proposal development.
The contract has no specific set-aside designation and is open to qualified vendors. The projected contract period spans 5+ years, commencing November 1, 2027, with an anticipated maximum hourly gas flow of 1,954 m3/Hr and annual consumption estimated at 14,273,670 m3/Yr. The minimum order requirement is 5,822,649 m3/Yr, with a specified gas quality of 40.6 MJ/Nm3 (LHV) and City Gas 13A type. Pricing will include monthly gas resource cost adjustments, and contractors may face penalty fees for failing to meet minimum order quantities, exceeding maximum flow volumes, or if the yearly load factor falls below 75%. The supplier must provide and maintain metering equipment, conduct monthly meter readings, and ensure pricing compliance with both the Japanese Gas Business Act and SOFA agreement, guaranteeing rates no less favorable than those offered to Japanese government agencies.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 002:
The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to the RFIs submitted by interested vendors and extend the notice deadline to 28 Feb 2025 to allow for sufficient time to review responses and provide answers to the market survey questionnaire.
Amendment 001:
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the sources sought deadline to 26 Feb 2025. While we are not currently conducting site visits, interested vendors are encourages to submit formal Requests for Information (RFIs) via email to the POCs listed ont the notice.
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This is not a request for quotes; this is for information and planning purposes only! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All responses submitted regarding this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Kadena Air Base anticipates a requirement that is categorized as code 221210 – Natural Gas Distribution under the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) and 6830 – Gases: Compressed and Liquefied under the Product Service Code system.
Requirement: Natural Gas Supply. The Contractor shall provide natural gas, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, to the Central Utility Plant, Bldg. #961 and near Bldg 5717 at Camp Foster. The Contractor shall conduct periodic and emergency inspections on the US Government-owned gas line from the Camp Foster property boundary to the on-base facility connection point in accordance with Japanese Gas Business Act. As for any matters that are not addressed by the Technical Description (TD), the Government and the Contractor shall have mutual consultation based on the "Supply Rules” and the “General Supply Provisions" of the local Gas Retailer.
Attachments:
1) Market Survey Questionnaire
2) Technical Descritpion Camp Foster ESPC Natual Gas Scope of Work (DRAFT)
Update #2 ·
Amendment 001:
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the sources sought deadline to 26 Feb 2025. While we are not currently conducting site visits, interested vendors are encourages to submit formal Requests for Information (RFIs) via email to the POCs listed ont the notice.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************
This is not a request for quotes; this is for information and planning purposes only! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All responses submitted regarding this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Kadena Air Base anticipates a requirement that is categorized as code 221210 – Natural Gas Distribution under the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) and 6830 – Gases: Compressed and Liquefied under the Product Service Code system.
Requirement: Natural Gas Supply. The Contractor shall provide natural gas, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, to the Central Utility Plant, Bldg. #961 and near Bldg 5717 at Camp Foster. The Contractor shall conduct periodic and emergency inspections on the US Government-owned gas line from the Camp Foster property boundary to the on-base facility connection point in accordance with Japanese Gas Business Act. As for any matters that are not addressed by the Technical Description (TD), the Government and the Contractor shall have mutual consultation based on the "Supply Rules” and the “General Supply Provisions" of the local Gas Retailer.
Attachments:
1) Market Survey Questionnaire
2) Technical Descritpion Camp Foster ESPC Natual Gas Scope of Work (DRAFT)
Update #1 ·
This is not a request for quotes; this is for information and planning purposes only! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All responses submitted regarding this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Kadena Air Base anticipates a requirement that is categorized as code 221210 – Natural Gas Distribution under the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) and 6830 – Gases: Compressed and Liquefied under the Product Service Code system.
Requirement: Natural Gas Supply. The Contractor shall provide natural gas, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, to the Central Utility Plant, Bldg. #961 and near Bldg 5717 at Camp Foster. The Contractor shall conduct periodic and emergency inspections on the US Government-owned gas line from the Camp Foster property boundary to the on-base facility connection point in accordance with Japanese Gas Business Act. As for any matters that are not addressed by the Technical Description (TD), the Government and the Contractor shall have mutual consultation based on the "Supply Rules” and the “General Supply Provisions" of the local Gas Retailer.
Attachments:
1) Market Survey Questionnaire
2) Technical Descritpion Camp Foster ESPC Natual Gas Scope of Work (DRAFT)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI Responses CAO 23 Feb 25.docx | DOCX document | |
| MARKET_SURVEY_QUESTIONNAIRE.docx | DOCX document | |
| (DRAFT) Technical Descritpion Camp Foster ESPC Natual Gas Scope of Work.docx | DOCX document |
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