Renovate Bechtel Elementary School, Camp McTureous, Okinawa, Japan

This Update to the Pre-Solicitation is for "Instructions to Proposers."  Electronic Delivery of Proposals will be via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module only.  See "Proposal Instructions PIEE" attachment for details.

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PROJECT INFORMATION:

Project Title:  Renovate Bechtel Elementary School

Project Location:  Camp McTureous, Okinawa, Japan

Product Service Code (PSC):  Y1CA - Construction Schools

NAICS Code:  236200 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Project Magnitude:  Between ¥10,000,000,000 and ¥25,000,000,000 ($100,000,000 and $250,000,000) (DFARS 236.204)

Project Description:

This project will construct, through renovation and new addition of a multi-story elementary school with functional areas containing neighborhood instructional spaces, special education spaces, staff collaboration spaces, commons area, multipurpose room, information center, physical education, art room, music room, administration suite, health suite, guidance counseling suite, special education suite, food service, janitorial workroom, maintenance support, school supply/storage area, technology service center, and other required areas for a fully functioning elementary school. Typical construction for new building addition is to consist of special deep foundation systems, reinforced concrete and structural steel framing and reinforced concrete bearing and shear walls. Interior construction will consist of reinforced concrete interior bearing and shear-walls, gypsum wallboard partitions, and operable / movable partition walls. The project is to renovate approximately 6550 square meters of the existing school facilities and construct a new addition of approximately 7525 square meters. The project will require demolition of approximately 4200 square meters of existing facilities.

Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) principles for high performance and sustainable building requirements will be included in the design and construction of the project in accordance with federal laws and Executive Orders. Low Impact Development will be included in the design and construction of this project as appropriate.

This project will provide Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) features, including design for progressive collapse and blast-rated windows and doors, and comply with AT/FP regulations, and physical security mitigation in accordance with DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings.

Project includes the construction within the school building of Designated Seismic Systems (DSS).  DSS are those systems identified in the plans and specifications that must remain operable following a design earthquake.  DSS have special requirements for certification(s) of the installed equipment of the DSS as well as Special Inspection requirements during construction.  Project also includes other construction that requires Special Inspection of structural, architectural, electrical, and fire protection systems.  Special Inspections are in addition to the standard Quality Control inspections required by the contract.

Facilities will be designed to provide cyber security engineering and validation as specified in DoD Unified Facilities Criteria.

Special foundation features are required due to poor near-surface subgrade soils capacity.

The project includes related infrastructure such as water, sewer, electrical, telephone, local area network, community access television systems, and provisions for interior and campus wireless access.  The project includes site improvements such as site preparation, signage, fencing, paving, sidewalks, landscaping, exterior lighting, retaining walls, pedestrian bridges, canopies, covered walkways, play lots, play areas, outdoor learning, storm water, low impact development, and external AT/FP. Reconfigured parking area to include: staff and visitor parking areas, parent drop off lane, emergency/service access lanes, and loading/delivery areas.

The project will require hazardous material mitigation for all buildings to be demolished or renovated. U.S. Federal and Japan Environmental Laws and Regulations shall be followed. Asbestos containing materials and lead based paint are present in the existing facilities. The site is a known radon risk. Radon mitigation will be required.

This contract will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan, and any solicitation posted will be intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. See local source information within this notice.

SOLICITATION INFORMATION:

1. Procurement Method: The Government anticipates the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation.
2. The Government anticipates issuing the RFP solicitation in late September 2022. The solicitation when issued will identify the bid submission due date. All solicitation documents, drawings, and specifications will be posted on beta.SAM.Gov when issued. Interested vendors are responsible to monitor beta.SAM.gov website for issuance of the solicitation and/or amendments.
3. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price construction contract as a result of this Request for Proposal (RFP).
4. All interested companies shall be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be found at http://www.sam.gov. For a Joint Venture, the Joint Venture as an independent entity must be registered in SAM as such.
5. Only local sources will be considered under this solicitation. No small business set-aside. Local sources are sources (e.g. corporations, partnerships, or Joint Ventures [for a Joint Venture, the Joint Venture as an independent entity must satisfy the local source requirements or in the alternative, each member of the Joint Venture must individually satisfy the local source requirements]) that are physically located in Japan and are authorized (i.e. licensed and registered) to perform in Japan, the type of construction work specified in this solicitation. Specifically, a company 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 performance of the resultant contract.
6. Additionally, prior to award of the contract, interested vendors must be registered for construction work with the Government of Japan and possess necessary construction licenses and permits to perform the requisite work identified in the solicitation.
7. The DRAFT Specifications and Drawings included in this Notice are provided for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  Interested firms are cautioned that ALL attachments to this notice are provided in DRAFT FORMAT and are subject to change.