FY20 OAO Building364 HVAC Improvements, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, Okinawa Area Office is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a design-build construction contract focused on HVAC improvements at Building 364, located at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The project involves removing existing air handling units and replacing them with new variable air volume air handlers, installing variable and constant air volume terminal units within the current duct system, and upgrading associated electrical, controls, and ceiling access panels. Building 364, a three-story facility currently housing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Japan District office, has HVAC equipment originally installed in 2002 and partially updated in 2015, with noted issues such as mold growth in insulated plenums. The anticipated contract performance period is 270 days following the notice to proceed. The government plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract and will issue the solicitation no later than June 2020. Only companies physically located in Japan and authorized to operate there, including possessing all relevant local licenses and permits, will be eligible to participate. The solicitation will be posted on beta.SAM.gov, and all interested contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with proper notarized documentation submitted to the Federal Service Desk as required. Joint ventures must meet local source requirements either collectively or individually. Additionally, contractors new to the area are encouraged to submit a Contractor Application to the USACE Japan District and ensure they comply with Japanese construction regulations prior to proposal submission. The contract is not set aside for small businesses and prioritizes local companies capable of performing the specific HVAC construction work in Okinawa.