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W912HV-22-Z-0005 Introduction: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is performing market research for an upcoming Design-Bid-Build (DBB) requirement entitled, " FY22 DLA DESC1911 Co... W912HV-22-Z-0005 Introduction: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is performing market research for an upcoming Design-Bid-Build (DBB) requirement entitled, " FY22 DLA DESC1911 Construct Truck Offload Facility Kadena AB, Japan." This announcement represents a market survey that is intended for planning purposes only. The purpose of this notice is to identify sources capable of performing this project and to receive responses from those firms to assist the Government's acquisition planning. This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. This notice is NOT a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this market survey. This market survey is intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. Firms interested and capable of performing this work are highly encouraged to submit a response (submission requirements are located within this notice). We are committed to partnering with industry as much as we can throughout this process and therefore encourage all interested companies to respond to this sources sought. Market research and industry feedback is an essential part of the acquisition process. The information requested in this announcement will be used within USACE-JED to facilitate decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. However, respondents submitting business information pursuant to this Sources Sought/RFI announcement should consult 41 C.F.R. parts 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 USACE, and its employees, agents, consultants, and representatives, must be clearly and conspicuously marked. Previous Market Research for this project was conducted under W912HV-20-Z-0034 , DLA Program Market Research in 2020. If you responded to that notice and your company is still interested, you do not have to resubmit all requested information. You may send an email with your Company Name and that your company previously responded to W912HV-20-Z-0034 , DLA Program Market Research and are still interested in this project and your previously submitted information is current. You may provide any new comments/concerns that you may have. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) All interested companies, including joint ventures, shall be registered in the SAM database in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. https://www.sam.gov. LOCAL SOURCES Firms which have not done business with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineering District, are requested to visit the following website: https://www.poj.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/ for general information. This contract will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan and is intended only for local sources. Only local sources will be considered under this solicitation. 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 authorized (i.e. licensed and registered) to perform in Japan, the type of construction work specific in this solicitation. Specifically, a prospective offeror must be duly authorized to operate and conduct business in Japan and must fully comply with all applicable laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the resulting contracts. In addition, prior to award of the contracts, offerors must be registered with the Government of Japan to do construction work in Japan and possess necessary construction licenses and permits to perform work required under this solicitation. Construction license will be verified through the Government of Japan – Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MILT) https://etsuran.mlit.go.jp/TAKKEN. The U.S. Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor” status under Article XIV of the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to U.S. contractors normally resident in the United States; nor will the U.S. Government certify employees of such contractors as “Members of the Civilian Component” under Article I(b) of the SOFA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROJECT INFORMATION Project Title: FY22 DLA DESC1911 Construct Truck Offload Headers, Kadena AB Project Location: Kadena Air Base (KAB), Okinawa, Japan Project NAICS: 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction Project Magnitude: Between ¥1,000,000,000 and ¥2,500,000,000 (Japanese YEN) Anticipated Construction Performance Period: 780 calendar days Construct a four-position fuel truck offload facility at both Kadena Tank Farm (KTF) and Seido Tank Farms (STF). Each truck offload skid shall have three offload connections to facilitate simultaneous offload of multi-compartment trucks. Each skid will be capable of offloading a commercial tanker truck at a flowrate of 300-gpm for a total of 1200-gpm receipt into bulk storage tanks. Provide skid mounted mechanical equipment including a bulk air eliminator, vertical in-line API 610 pump, temperature compensated flow meter, flow control valves, manual isolation valves, pressure gauges and thermal relief valves and piping. Electrical controls at each offload station shall include self- monitoring ground verification units, flow switches, pump controls, emergency fuel shutoff (EFSO) stations, and instrumentation. The truck offloads include grounding, canopies, lightning protection, containment systems, new underground piping, valves, fittings, cathodic protection, and other supporting appurtenances from the offload facility to the existing manifold and filtration system. The electrical building includes an adjacent, covered generator with enclosure for both KTF and STF locations. The electrical/generator buildings will house the new backup generator with transfer switches, electrical control systems, communications, switchboards and other supporting electrical and cyber-security equipment at each site, as well as a backup generator. The electrical building will contain emergency eyewash/shower and be outfitted with HVAC, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, fire alarm panels, and utility connections. Supporting site improvements include all grading, paving, walks, concrete containment, valve pit modifications, emergency eyewash stations, access roadways, crossover stairs, platforms, fencing, & gates, parking bumpers, bollards, seeding and related site improvements. Mechanical work includes additive injection systems and storage at both KTF and STF locations and includes containment system, storage tanks, additive offload area and container storage, all piping, pumps, piping supports, valves, mixers & related appurtenances, injectors and equipment, stairs, access ways to tanks, and cathodic protection. Electrical work includes primary and secondary power, pad mounted transformers, ductbanks, emergency fuel shutoff stations, site lighting, grounding, tank gauging communications, all connections and related work. Utilities work includes site water, fire protection, sanitary, storm drainage, low impact development features, and all related work. Demolition and site preparation include demolition of building 1230 (344 SF), demolition and rerouting of underground utilities and storm drainage, pavement and walk demolition, clearing and grading, erosion and sediment control features and related work. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Proposed Procurement Method: The Government anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures outlined in FAR 15.101-2. This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. 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. Draft plans and specifications are being provided for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. Offerors are cautioned that these drawings and specifications are in DRAFT FORMAT. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REQUESTED INFORMATION Interested firms are requested to submit the following information via e-mail to Mr. Jiro Miyairi (jiro.miyairi.ln@usace.army.mil) and Ms. Jennifer Knutson (Jennifer.H.Knutson.civ@usace.army.mil) no later than 2:00 p.m., 4 January 2022, Japan Standard Time (JST): 1. Name of your company, address, phone number, email, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and English Speaking Point of Contact (POC) name. 2. Describe your firm's level of interest relative to all aspects of the work. Please also indicate if you are interested as a Prime or Subcontractor. 3. Describe your firm's capability and experience relative to the work described in the Project Description. 4. Please provide the following information on comparable projects (for government or commercial customers) completed in the past ten (10) years. Project Title and Location Customer/Agency Project Value and Brief Description Date Completed or Percent Complete Your role (Prime, Subcontractor, Designer of Record, Joint Venture, etc) 5. Identify your current construction bonding levels: Single Contract Amount Aggregate Maximum Contract Amount Name of Sureties 6. Project specific technical questions: (Similar questions were asked in SAM Sources Sought Announcement, W912HV-20-Z-0034. Thank you to those that have responded. Please feel free to reference your submission and/or provide additional information regarding this project as necessary). Estimated contract duration is 780 calendar days. In your opinion, can this work be completed in the estimated period of performance? Are there concerns or risks with any equipment/systems with long lead times and the period of performance? Will you utilize any specialty subcontractors, which might cause you to back away (per either risk or general availability of the sub)? Are the government's Phasing requirements clearly indicated within the provided drawings and schedule? Are laydown area(s) sufficient for executing? Are there any equipment/systems which may be difficulty/delay in supplying? Are you knowledgeable about and able to perform the required continuous, subcontracted Special Inspections relating to structural design? Removal of piping and tanks with AFFF residual will be required for this project. AFFF disposal requires special handling. Do you have experience with removal of AFFF structures and disposal of AFFF residual and concentrate? Work at the Seido Tank Farm may require coordination with another construction contractor for the AMC Storage Tank Project. Do you have concerns with coordinating with another contractor to conduct work on shared construction sites? Work at the Seido and Kadena Tank Farms require clearing of vegetation, to include trees. For accurate bidding, do you require information about these trees, such as the tree diameter and height? Work at the Seido and Kadena Tank Farms require removal of existing underground utilities, such as water, storm, and sanitary sewer. For accurate bidding, do you require information on the size and material of these utilities? This project will be required to conduct performance testing using Jet A-1 and additives including Static Dissipater Additive (SDA), Corrosion inhibitor/Lubricity Improver (CI/LI), and Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII). Do you have experience commissioning aviation fuel additive injection systems? Are the commissioning instructions in specification section 33 08 55 and on the drawings clear enough to provide accurate bidding? 7. Are there any other comments or suggestions that may increase your interest or participation? Additional Info: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, Camp Zama, Japan Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Japan Attn: CECT-POJ Unit 45010 APO, AP 96343-5010 Points of Contact: Jiro Miyairi 046-407-8837 jiro.miyairi@usace.army.mil Jennifer H. Knutson 046-407-8839 jennifer.h.knutson.civ@usace.army.mil