Market Intelligence - Progressive Design-Build - Blood Donation Center

Solicitation W9127827RA014 is a Request for Information issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District to gauge industry interest and technical capability for a Progressive Design-Build project at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The scope involves the design, phasing, and construction of specialized medical departments within an active, occupied hospital, specifically including a new Blood Donation Center, a modernized Sterile Processing Department, a high-capacity hospital kitchen, and USP 797/800-compliant pharmaceutical compounding rooms. The project will be executed as a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement under Other Transaction Authority, requiring strict adherence to NFPA medical codes, The Joint Commission standards, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction regulations. Because the work occurs in a fully operational medical facility, the contractor must ensure zero disruption to healthcare delivery and implement advanced PPE, specialized worker training, and stringent medical screenings and immunizations for personnel. The government intends to use a two-step competitive selection process, starting with a Statement of Qualifications and down-selecting up to three companies for in-person pitch meetings, likely in Japan. Prospective entities must demonstrate the ability to provide an Irrevocable Letter of Credit or check in lieu of standard bonding and must be prepared to secure increased liability insurance. Crucially, U.S.-based companies must possess a physical, legally registered office in Japan and a valid Japanese Construction Business License from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, or establish a joint venture with a licensed domestic contractor. Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically in PDF format by November 9, 2026, and must not exceed four pages. A formal Request for Quote is anticipated on or around January 1, 2027.