OWW Purification Service in Japan

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting quotes for Oily Wastewater (OWW) Purification Services to support ship operations at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) in Japan. The contractor must provide a wastewater purifying barge system capable of processing a minimum of 50 cubic meters per hour for general wastewater and 20 cubic meters per hour for chemically treated water, operating continuously for 24 hours daily. Key requirements include achieving government inspection approval prior to use, maintaining compliance with Government of Japan environmental laws and PFAS handling standards, separating and recycling used oil fuel at no cost to the government, and submitting comprehensive monthly wastewater treatment reports with pre-dewatering sampling conducted by DoD ELAP-accredited laboratories. The solicitation designates this as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), and quotations must be submitted on an all-or-none basis via email to contract specialist Yukako Hishikura by February 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM Japan Standard Time. The RFQ incorporates standard FAR clauses and requires prime contractors outside Japan to provide documentation demonstrating authorization to operate and conduct business in Japan per DFARS 252.225-7042.

The contract covers seven distinct line items with firm-fixed pricing, including delivery and removal of the barge (8 jobs), OWW collection service (62 days), OWW purification service (62 days), hose and fitting service (8 jobs), rental fenders (62 days), barge shifts (25 jobs), and sampling and testing of effluent (21 jobs), with an estimated wastewater volume of approximately 100,000 gallons of PFAS-possible water and 35,000 gallons of non-PFAS water. The performance period runs from February 26, 2026 through April 15, 2026 (49 days), with work to be performed at SRF and JRMC Yokosuka, located at FPO AP 96349 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. The contractor bears full responsibility for all labor, equipment, materials, facilities, and transportation necessary for operations, including maintaining two rubber fenders at the port, providing spill response capability, and reimbursing the government for any cleanup costs resulting from contractor actions. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer through Bank of America, with transaction fees deducted accordingly. No specific budget ceiling or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.