Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Draughon Bombing and Electronic Attack Range, Misawa Air Base, Japan
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- Solicitation number
- FA520525R0001
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- Place of performance
- Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking a contractor to provide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services for the Draughon Bombing and Electronic Attack Range located at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The primary mission is to support highly realistic training for combat aircrews through range control and electronic warfare operations. Contractor responsibilities include Range Control Officer duties, operating ground scoring and electronic warfare equipment, and providing support for combat training sorties across a 13-hour flying window, 5 days per week. Personnel must possess a SECRET security clearance and be capable of conducting mission debriefings and operating in a classified environment. The solicitation is expected to be issued on February 14, 2025, with specific submission deadlines to be included in the solicitation package. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.
The contract will have a base performance period of one month for phase-in and transition (September 2025), followed by five potential one-year option periods extending through September 2030. The range covers approximately 1,892 acres and is jointly used with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force under a Memorandum of Understanding International (MOUI). No specific set-aside designation is mentioned for this opportunity, indicating it is open to all qualified contractors. The contract falls under NAICS category 561210 for Facilities Support Services and PSC category M1BB for Air Traffic Control Training Facilities Operations. While no specific award value is provided, the multi-year structure suggests a significant and sustained commitment to range operations support. Contractor responsibilities include comprehensive range support, including planning, scheduling, performance analysis, and maintenance of Government Furnished Property.
Notice text
This is a pre-solicitation notice for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) service of Draughon Bombing and Electronic Attack Range, Misawa Air Base, Japan. The performance period of this O&M service is one-month base period (phase-in/transition from 1 through 30 Sep 2025) plus five (5) one-year option periods (1 Oct 2025 through 30 Sep 2030).
The Mission of the Draughon Bombing and Electronic Attack Range is to provide highly realistic training for service, joint, and coalition combat aircrews. Draughon Range is a laser certified Class A range located approximately 12 nautical miles north of Misawa Air Base, Japan and its land area is approx. 1,892 acres, which has been jointly used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding International (MOUI).
The contractor is required to perform Range Control Officer (RCO) roles (13-hour range flying window, 5 consecutive days per week) and Electronic Warfare responsibilities at the range operations center and the Misawa operations center for controlling aircrafts and operating ground scoring, Electronic Warfare equipment, in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 13-212, 35 Fighter Wing Instruction (FWI) 13-203 and other applicable agency regulations. The contractor responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Draughon Range support consisting of planning, scheduling, performance analysis, feedback on combat trainings sorties, target support and maintenance support for the scheduled Government Furnished Property (GFP), and all sustainment works other than repair and maintenance of the real property. The contractor personnel shall possess a SECRET security clearance in order to process and conduct mission debriefings, as well as operate in an environment cleared up to SECRET.
The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about 14 Feb 2025. The closing date and time for submission of offers as well as the date and time for pre-proposal conference/site visit will be contained in the solicitation package. In order to be eligible for award, registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required at https://sam.gov/.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any bid/proposal preparation costs.
POINT OF CONTACT: Kazuo Miura/Buyer, Phone: 011-81-176-77-2059, Email: kazuo.miura.jp@us.af.mil; Ms. Miyako Fujimoto/Contracting Officer, Phone: 011-81-176-77-2171, Email: miyako.fujimoto.jp@us.af.mil
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