Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) Contract at U. S. Army Installations, Camp Zama and other geographically-separated units (GSUs) within Honshu, Japan

This is a pre-solicitation notice for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) Contract at U.S. Army Installations, Camp Zama and other geographically-separated units (GSUs) within Honshu, Japan.           

Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) is a single-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) construction acquisition based on a general statement of work further defined with each individual task order. The SABER program will consist of, but not limited to, a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor construction work on real property at U.S. Army Installations, Camp Zama, Sagamihara Family Housing Area, Sagami General Depot, Yokohama North Dock, Akasaka Press Center in Kanto Plain, and Remote Sites; Kure Pier 6, Kawakami Ammunition Depot, Akizuki Ammunition Depot, Hiro Ammunition Depot in Hiroshima areas, Shariki Communication Site in Aomori, Kyougamisaki Communication Site in Kyoto or in the general vicinity in support of U.S. Government requirements.

The Government will make no representation as to the number of task orders or actual amount of work to be ordered under this IDIQ contract in excess of the minimum guaranteed amount of JPY 500,000.  The maximum aggregated amount of task order(s) including the basic period (5 years) and option period (2 years) shall not exceed the maximum value of $49,000,000 (Japanese Yen equivalent amount).  The award will be made to a single contractor. 

The solicitation is expected to be issued on or around 10 Jun 22.  The closing date and time for submission of offers as well as the date and time for a Pre-proposal conference (on or around 24 Jun 22, subject to change) will be contained in the solicitation package.  All offerors who wish to attend the site visit shall furnish the required information to the POCs and comply with the procedure specified in the solicitation.  

All date and time specified in the solicitation are Japan Standard Time (JST). 

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs.

Note:  This acquisition is unrestricted; however, this solicitation includes clauses authorized for the purpose of construction effort in Japan.  The offerors must meet the following two requirements for OCONUS (Outside Continental United States):  (1) DFARS 252.225-7042, “Authorization to Perform” – The offeror has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which the contract is to be performed, and (2) FAR 52.236-7 (modified IAW AFFARS 5336.507), “Permits and Responsibilities” – The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any host government and political subdivisions laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work.