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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) has two upcoming construction projects located at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni. The purpose of this notice is to identify sources capa... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) has two upcoming construction projects located at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni. The purpose of this notice is to identify sources capable of performing these projects and to receive responses from those firms to assist the Government's acquisition planning. All upcoming projects are Design-Build (DB) military construction projects. This announcement represents a market survey that is intended for planning purposes only. This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. This notice is NOT a solicitation. Each project will be solicited separately under a unique solicitation number. 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 two upcoming projects: FY24 H-2405 Whole House Revitalization, Family Housing Bldg 680-683, MCAS Iwakuni FY24 Wholehouse Revitalization Northside Townhouse Phase 4, MCAS Iwakuni 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 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 . PROCUREMENT INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT (PIEE) SOLICITATION MODULE a. Bids shall be submitted electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module by the due date and time for submission of bids. b. Emailed, Physical or paper copy proposals will not be accepted, except as indicated in paragraph 14 “Original Bid Bond” below. c. To submit an Electronic bid through the PIEE Solicitation Module website, bidders shall follow the following steps: Step 1: Complete vendor registration on https://piee.eb.mil/. Instructions for registration can be found through: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/eb/docs/PIEE/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf Step 2: Upload offer in the Solicitation Module through https://piee.eb.mil/ . Instructions for uploading an offer can be found through: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml Note: Only those with a PIEE vendor registration as ‘Proposal Manager’ may upload an offer. d. Bidders are cautioned to log into PIEE Solicitation Module with sufficient time to ensure the electronic bid package is completely uploaded and time-stamped in the system by the due date and time specified for receipt of proposals. e. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure their bid is received by the due date and time for submission of proposals. PROJECT #1 Project Title: FY24 H-2405 Whole House Revitalization, Family Housing Bldg 680-683, MCAS Iwakuni Project Location: MCAS Iwakuni Product Service Code (PSC): Z1FC – Maintenance of Troop Housing Facilities NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Anticipated Project Magnitude: Between ¥1,000,000,000 and ¥2,500,000,000 (Japanese YEN) Anticipated Acquisition Method: Invitation for Bid Anticipated Period of Performance: 540 Calendar Days Anticipated Schedule: The Government anticipates soliciting in FY24 Project Description: Design-Build. Renovate six Field Grade and Senior Enlisted Units (4-BDRM) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI). This project will provide complete renovations to 11,507 SF of family housing across four-structures (Bldg. 680-683) and 6 units for Accompanied Officers (O4 to O5) and their families by replacing and improving building support systems (electrical, mechanical, architectural). PROJECT # 2 Project Title: FY24 Wholehouse Revitalization Northside Townhouse Phase 4, MCAS Iwakuni Project Location: MCAS Iwakuni Product Service Code (PSC): Z1FC – Maintenance of Troop Housing Facilities NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Project Magnitude: Between ¥1,000,000,000 and ¥2,500,000,000 (Japanese YEN) Anticipated Period of Performance: 730 Calendar Days. Anticipated Acquisition Method: Invitation for Bid Anticipated Schedule: The Government anticipates soliciting in FY24 Project Description: Design-Build. Whole-House Revitalization of buildings 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214 and 1216 (Northside Townhomes) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI), Japan. This project will be the complete renovation by demolition of existing architectural, roof, mechanical and electrical components with the exception of the substructure and superstructure. The subsequent reconstruction will match the existing floor plan and will repair/repaint/resurface all interior and exterior walls, ceilings, doors, hardware and closet shelving. REQUESTED INFORMATION Interested firms are requested to reply with the following information no later than 18 May 2023 Japan Standard Time. Please submit your responses via e-mail to Ms. Nakiba Jackson, Contracting Officer at Nakiba.S.Jackson.civ@USACE.army.mil and Mr. Chase Willson, Contract Specialist at Chase.T.Willson.civ@USACE.army.mil 1.Name of your company, address, phone number, email, UEI Number, JCAGE Code, and English Speaking Point of Contact (POC) name. 2. Identify which Project(s) you are interested in. 3. Describe your firm's capability and experience relative to the work described in the interested Project Descriptions. Please provide at least one (1) comparable project your company has completed to the project(s) you are interested in (for government or commercial customers) completed in the past six (6) years. 4. Identify your current construction bonding levels: a. Single Contract Amount b. Aggregate Maximum Contract Amount c. Name of Sureties 5. For each project you are interested, request any comments/concerns related to the Draft Plans and Specifications (if provided) (i.e. long lead items, specialty equipment, Japan Industrial Standards/Japan Edited Specifications, anticipated period of performance). 6 Projections: a. Based on the upcoming military construction projects and other known Government agency military construction projects that your company may be interested in, what factors would you consider in participating for each solicitation (example – location of project, size of project, timing of project, acquisition strategy)? b. Do you see any challenges or concerns with the upcoming projections? 7. Any other questions or concerns.