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Sources Sought Market Survey W912HV-23-Z-0019 Design-Build FY24 HY2403, Whole House and Utilities Revitalization, Ikego Townhouses PH5, COMFLEACT Fleet Activity Yokosuka, (CFAY, Japan) INTRODUCTION: T... Sources Sought Market Survey W912HV-23-Z-0019 Design-Build FY24 HY2403, Whole House and Utilities Revitalization, Ikego Townhouses PH5, COMFLEACT Fleet Activity Yokosuka, (CFAY, Japan) INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is performing additional market research for an upcoming Design-Build (DB) housing construction project at CFAY Ikego Detachment, Yokosuka, Japan. The project had previously been posted under Sources Sought Notice W912HV-23-Z-0016 however, the scope of the project has been updated. 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). The information requested in this announcement will be used within POJ to facilitate decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. However, respondents submitting business information pursuant to this 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. 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 AND OFFEROR ELIGIBILITY 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 bidder 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. 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 at the time a bid is submitted. 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: FY24 HY2403 – Whole House and Utilities Revitalization, Ikego Townhouses Phase 5 Project Location: CFAY Ikego Detachment, Yokosuka, Japan Product Service Code (PSC): Y1FA – Construction of Family Housing Facilities NAICS Code: 236118 – Residential Remodelers Project Magnitude: Between ¥2,500,000,000 and ¥10,000,000,000 ($25,000,000 and $100,000,000) (DFARS 236.204) Project Description: Design-Build. This Contract shall include, but is not limited to the design, demolition, and construction for the full improvement of thirty-eight (38) townhouse units of seven (7) two-story concrete construction family housing buildings within Group C, D, and G at CFAY Ikego Detachment, Zushi, Japan. This Contract shall also include, but is not limited to the design, demolition, and construction for improvement of six (6) mechanical buildings and their associated mechanical piping supporting the townhouses in Groups A, B, C, D, E, and F. See attachment “Revised Scope” for details on the revised scope of work. The original draft specifications posted with the previous sources sought notice W912HV-23-Z-0016 are also attached and provided for information only. Estimated Period of Performance: 910 calendar days. Options: The Government is currently anticipating for the options to expire at time of award. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Proposed Procurement Method: The Government anticipates the issuance of a Two-Phase Design-Build Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 36.3 and FAR Part 15. Results of this market research will assist the Government in acquisition planning. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REQUESTED INFORMATION Interested firms are requested to submit the following information via e-mail to Ryan.J.Marzetta.civ@usace.army.mil and Jennifer.H.Knutson.civ@usace.army.mil no later than 30 April 2023, 4:00 p.m., Japan Standard Time (JST): 1. Name of your company, address, phone number, email address, point of contact (POC) name, Unique Entity ID Number, and CAGE Code. 2. Identify your current construction bonding levels (single and aggregate) and Surety name(s). 3. Describe your firm's capability and experience relative to the work described in each of the Project Descriptions. 4. Please provide the following information on comparable housing Design-Build projects (for government or commercial customers) completed in the past ten (10) years. a) Project Title and Location b) Contract Number (if any) c) Customer/Agency d) Project Value e) Design Build (DB) OR Design-Bid-Build (DBB) f) Brief Description g) Date Completed or Percent Complete h) Your role (Prime, Subcontractor, Designer of Record (DOR), Joint Venture, etc) i) DOR in-house or subcontracted. 5. Describe your firm's level of interest relative to all aspects of the work the project. Please also indicate if you are interested as a Prime or Subcontractor. 6. The Government anticipates the following timeline (if a solicitation is pursued). Revised timeline from previous notice. Milestone HY2403 Phase 1 FY 23 - Qtr #4 Phase 2 FY 24 - Qtr #1 Award FY 24 - Qtr #3 a. Do you have concerns regarding this acquisition timeline? b. Are you aware of or interested in other projects planned within this timeframe that may affect your interest in this project? If so, which project(s) will take priority for your company? 7. The current period of performance for the base items is anticipated to be 910 calendar days. Is this period of performance sufficient for the project? 8. Do you have any concerns with FY2022 Whole House Revitalization Ikego Townhouse Phase 3 and FY2023 P2303 Whole House Revitalization Ikego Townhouse Phase 4 (currently in solicitation phase two) being in construction at the same time as this project, FY24 HY2403 – Whole House and Utilities Revitalization, Ikego Townhouses Phase 5? If so, do you have any recommended mitigation efforts? 9 Are there any other comments or suggestions that you would like the Government to take into consideration, that may increase your interest or participation? 10. Do you have any other concerns?