Tengan Boat Basin Dredging, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan

Introduction: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) is performing market research for a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) dredging construction project, located at the Tengan small boat basin, Camp Courtney, Okinawa Japan.

This announcement is being issued for market research purposes only. This purpose of this announcement is to identify local sources capable of performing this project and to receive market survey responses from those firms to assist the Government's acquisition planning. This announcement does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. This is NOT a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this market survey.

This sources sought announcement is intended for local sources only. Local sources are those companies physically located and authorized to perform construction work in Japan. Firms interested and capable of performing the type of work associated with this announcement are highly encouraged to submit a response (submission requirements are located within this notice).

Information about the project:

Project Title: Tengan Boat Basin Dredging

Project Location: Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan

NAICS Code: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

Project Magnitude: Between ¥100,000,000 and ¥500,000,000

Projected Advertisement: June 2020

Projected Award: December 2020

Project Description: This Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF) project is located at Camp Courtney This project is for maintenance dredging of the Tengan Boat Basin located at Camp Courtney. Material to dredge is primary coral sand, dredging surface area is 2,228 m2, total excavation depth -3.0m below Low Water Line (LWL) and LWL -3.5 m allowable over-dredging depth..

NOTE: 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 subject to change.

Estimated Period of Performance: 180 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed.

Proposed Procurement Method: POJ anticipates issuing a firm-fixed-priced, invitation for bid (IFB) solicitation in Fiscal Year 2020 to fulfill a requirement for the Defense Logistics Agency dredge the Tengan Small Boat Basin located on Camp Courtney, Okinawa. Any solicitation pursued will be intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and authorized to perform construction work in Japan.

System for Award Management (SAM): In order to be eligible for award of Government contracts, contractors shall be registered in the SAM Database. https://www.sam.gov

Effective 29 April 2018, a notarized letter is required to be sent to the Federal Service Desk (FSD) on all CURRENT registrants at System for Award Management (SAM) who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the FSD will activate the entity's registration.

Instructions concerning this procedure can be accessed from the FAQ link at the SAM website https://www.sam.gov. See attachment, "SAM Header" for the screenshot showing where the FAQ link is. The FAQ link will take you to the FSD website.

According to the instructions, international entities are required to send, in addition to the original notarized letter, a scanned copy to the FSD. Submit a service ticket (use the Web Form) at the FSD website https://www.fsd.gov to send a scanned copy. Entities will need to create an account at the FSD website in order to utilize the Web Form.

Local Sources - Contractor Applications:

Firms which have not submitted a Contractor Application to this office are requested to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineer District website: https://www.poj.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/ to download the Contractor Application form. Such firms shall be required to complete the aforementioned contractor application and submit original documents indicating they are registered with the Government of Japan to perform construction in Japan and possess both the necessary construction licenses and permits required to perform the requisite work identified in the solicitation. This documentation must be submitted prior to or at the time of bid/proposal submission to allow Japan Engineer District to verify your company as a "Local Source."

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Submission Requirements for responses to this Market Survey: Interested sources are requested to complete the attached Market Survey (General and Technical Questions) and email the completed form to the following individuals no later than 4:00 P.M., January 15, 2020, Japan Standard Time.

jack.t.letscher.civ@usace.army.mil

shyloe.a.werner.civ@usace.army.mil

The information provided will be used within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. However, respondents submitting business information pursuant to this sources sought announcement should consult 41 C.F.R. part 105-60 and other implementing regulations concerning the release of such information to third parties under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). All information submitted by respondents that they consider confidential and not releasable to third parties outside of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its employees, agents, consultants, and representatives, must be clearly and conspicuously marked.

Questions: Questions regarding this Sources Sought Announcement may be directed to Contracting Officer, Shyloe A. Werner at shyloe.a.werner.civ@usace.army.mil and Contract Specialist, Jack T. Letscher at jack.t.letscher.civ@usace.army.mil.