Operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plant at combined arms training center camp fuji, japan

Title: N4008424R8903 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AT COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, JAPAN

***THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY***

This is a Sources Sought announcement for THE PURPOSE OF MARKET RESEARCH ONLY in support of ” N4008424R8903 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AT COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, JAPAN.”  The information received will be utilized within the Navy to facilitate the decision making processes and will not be disclosed outside of the agency.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests.  This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid and is not construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. 

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East (NAVFAC FE), PWD Atsugi is seeking information on eligible business firms capable of providing the cleaning services, pest control, pool maintenance and grounds maintenance. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 221320: Sewage Treatment Plant.  The contract term will be a base year period and five one-year option periods.  The Government will not synopsize the options when exercised.  This contract will replace a contract for similar services previously awarded; N40084-19-D-88903. 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The anticipated requirement is “OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT”.  The work shall be performed at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan.  The following is an example of the description of work. 

• Operate the wastewater treatment plant to efficiently and safely collect, treat and dispose of wastewater such that the effluent complies with the regulatory discharge permit 24 hours per day throughout the contract period. 

• Provide wastewater treatment certified plant operators and support personnel in sufficient quantities of staffing per shift to efficiently and safely operate equipment at all times of operation. 

• Maintain the wastewater treatment plant to ensure proper operation, minimize breakdowns, maximize useful life, and meet all applicable discharge permit requirements. 

• Maintain the sewage pump station to ensure proper operation, minimize breakdowns, and maximize useful life. 

CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded and performed in its entirety in the country of Japan.  Contractors must be duly authorized to operate and conduct business in Japan and must fully comply with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the contract.  Contractors must be registered to do business and possess an appropriate license issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or prefectural government in order to perform work under this contract.

The awardee shall possess valid licenses of sewage collection and transportation to Kouza Cleaning Facility Association (kouza Seisou Shisetsu Kumiai). 

STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT (SOFA)

The U.S. Government shall not offer “United States Official Contractor” status under Article XIV of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) under this solicitation.  Furthermore, unless specifically provided in the specific task order request for proposal, the U.S. Government shall not certify any employees of a contractor as “Members of the Civilian Component” under Article I(b) of the SOFA.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Interested firms should submit information as to the capabilities, capacity and experience to perform the tasks set forth above.  The Statement of Capability (SOC) will determine the feasibility and/or basis for the Navy’s decision to proceed with acquisition. 

Interested firms must submit an SOC, which describes, in detail, the firm’s capability of providing these services at various Military and other Federal facilities worldwide.  Your SOC shall include the following: (1) full name and address of the firm; (2) year firm was established: (3) name of two principals (including titles, telephone and fax numbers); (4) indicate if the firm is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, include Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code; and (5) provide information on recent past projects that best illustrate your qualifications for this contract. 

List up to five projects performed within the last five years, no more than ten pages in length.  Provide information regarding experience in providing maintenance services as described above.  Provide the following information for each project listed; a) contract number and project title; b) Name of contracting activity; c) Administrative Contracting Officer’s name, current telephone number; d) Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative or primary point of contact name and current telephone number; e) contract type (e.g., cost plus, requirements, firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, or combination); f) Period of performance (start and completion date); g) Basic contract award amount and final contract value; h) Summary of contract work; i) If award fee or award term incentivized, average performance rating received. 

Interested sources do not need to meet Joint-Venture requirements at this point since this Sources Sought Notice is solely for market research purposes and not a Request for Proposal (RFP). 

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Navy’s market research.  NAVFAC will utilize the information for acquisition planning purposes.  All data received in response to this Sources Sought Notice marked or designated, as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. 

Please electronically submit information to Ms. Rie Hanazato via email at Rie.Hanazato.ln@us.navy.mil by 2 February 2024, 10:00 (Japan Standard Time) using the subject line “Sources Sought N4008424R89003 Operation and Maintenance of Sewage Treatment Plant.”

Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered.  Since this is a Sources Sought announcement only, evaluation letters will not be issued to any respondent.