Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
AI Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a market survey for a Design-Bid-Build construction project for a JP-5 fuel truck offload system at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Local sources are encouraged to respond by September 9, 2025, to assist in acquisition planning. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
Source Sought Update: A corrected Market Survey questionnaire is posted. Please use this version instead of the previous one.
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INTRODUCTION:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is performing market research for a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction project. 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 survey. 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.
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 the corresponding 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 the corresponding 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 the corresponding 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.
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PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title(s): DESC2701 JP-5 Fuel Truck Offload System
Project(s) Location: MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
Product Service Code (PSC): Y1NA - Construction of Fuel Supply Facilities.
NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Project Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 (between ¥1,200,000,000 and ¥3,000,000,000. (DFARS 236.204)
Project(s) Description: The project will provide four truck offload positions with offload skids, transfer pipeline, remote secondary containment basins, new site generator and upgraded site power distribution. The project will also provide a new parking area to accommodate six refueler vehicles. Currently, there is no contingency for an alternate resupply of JP-5 should the existing DLA pipeline become inoperable. To achieve the programed 507,600 gallons of JP-5 daily, four offload skids are necessary. The requested number of skids accounts for connection, offload, and disconnection time, but assumes that the necessary tanker trucks will be available for continuous offloading throughout a 24-hour period.
NOTE: The DRAFT Specifications, Drawings and/or Plans 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: 882 calendar days
Proposed Procurement Method: The Government anticipates the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) – Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) solicitation on/about 1st Quarter FY27.
Submission Requirements for responses to this Market Survey: Interested sources are requested to answer the questions in the attached W912HV-25-Z-0013_Market Survey Questions and email the completed form to the following individuals no later than 2:00 P.M. on 9 September 2025 Japan Standard Time. We appreciate your honest feedback in helping to develop an effective acquisition strategy that is advantageous for all interested parties.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contracting Office Address:
Japan District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
RM. 116, BLDG. 364, Camp Foster
Chatan-Cho, Okinawa-Ken 904-0100, Japan
Attachments:
DESC2701 JP-5 FUEL TRUCK OFFLOAD SYSTEM, MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JAPAN is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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