Prisoner of War (POW)/MISSING IN ACTION (MIA) Memorial Grounds Maintenance and Pond Cleaning

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces seeks grounds maintenance and pond cleaning services at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Memorial at Yokota Air Base, with proposals due July 31, 2026, at 14:00 Japan Standard Time. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Fussa, Tokyo, Japan, at Yokota Air Base. The contract is structured as a five-year IDIQ with performance from September 15, 2026, through September 14, 2031, priced in Japanese Yen on a firm fixed-price basis. NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is S208, Housekeeping—Landscaping/Groundskeeping.

Grounds maintenance includes daily mowing grass to 2-inch uniform height, edging and trimming vegetation, debris and litter removal, weed and pest control using installation-approved herbicides and pesticides, shrub and hedge pruning, snow removal when snow persists beyond 24 hours, and general cleaning of walking surfaces and memorial areas. Pond maintenance requires twice-monthly water cleaning using Contracting Officer Representative-approved chemicals, daily surface skimming, quarterly pump inspections with immediate post-storm inspections, monitoring and maintenance of the Kofu rock and POW/MIA memorial marker for cracking, chipping, stains, and stability, and provision of fish feed for approximately 14–15 groups of Koi fish (estimated 5 kilograms times 10 bags annually). The contractor must monitor aquatic fish health and immediately notify the Contracting Officer's Representative of health irregularities or insect infestations. Performance threshold is 95–98% service completion with no more than two failures per month.

Special qualifications required include current business permits and licenses per Japan Environmental Governing Standards, a Project Manager certified as Class 2 Landscape Management Technician by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and at least one onsite worker certified as Class 2 Gardening Technician by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The contractor must comply with Japanese law and JEGS standards, develop a Site-Specific Spill Contingency Plan, submit monthly work schedules seven days prior to each month and annual work plans 14 days before option years, and dispose of green waste at the Building 1526 incinerator plant with weight documentation or through mulching/composting. Working hours are 0730–1800 Monday–Friday including Japanese holidays but excluding US federal holidays.

Evaluation uses lowest price for commercial items per FAR 52.212-2, with government reservation of right to perform price realism analysis. Mandatory site visit is scheduled for 15 July 2026 at 09:00 at Building 706; attendees must register by 16:00 on 9 July. Questions are due 17 July 2026 at 14:00. Contracting Officer is Ms. Tomoko Shioda; Contract Specialist is Ms. Mariko Kobayashi.