Draughon Bombing Range O&M, Misawa AB, JAPAN

The contract for the operation and maintenance of the Draughon Bombing Range at Misawa Air Base, Japan, originally solicited under FA5205-11-R-0004, has been cancelled. This cancellation is due to a significant shift in the Government’s approach, which now requires the range’s operations to be insourced and managed directly by government personnel rather than through external contractors. The contract was initially posted as a pre-solicitation by the Department of Defense, specifically under the 35th Contracting Squadron at Misawa, with responsibilities aligned to NAICS code 561210, relating to facility support services. Key points include the government's decision to convert the existing range operation to an insourced model, which effectively terminates the need for external contract proposals. The place of performance was Misawa, Japan, with administrative oversight provided through APO addresses. Points of contact for the contract were identified as Hirohiko Watanabe, Contract Specialist, and Miyako Fujimoto, Contracting Officer, both reachable via their respective Misawa Air Base email addresses. This change reflects an internal realignment of operational strategy for the bombing range’s support and management.