REPLACEMENT OF WALK-IN CHILLER AND FREEZER AT B798, CFAC

DAE CHIN CONSTRUCTION has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $37,315.71 for the replacement of a walk-in chiller and freezer at Building B798, Fleet Activities Chinhae in Changwon-Si, Gyeongnam, Korea. The contract, issued under solicitation number N40084-26-Q-4010 by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Far East, requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete the work in strict accordance with contract drawings numbered 17363527 and 17363528. Performance is to be conducted at the designated site in Korea, with delivery and acceptance occurring at FLEET ACTIVITIES CHINHAE under FOB DESTINATION terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the Government upon arrival. The contract incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to payment, changes, default, termination, government property, warranty, and construction specifications, with multiple clauses issued with deviations as of February 2026. Special requirements unique to operations under U.S. Forces Korea jurisdiction mandate that all personnel undergo security and background clearances, receive mandatory anthrax immunizations, comply with Korean labor laws and the U.S.-ROK Status of Forces Agreement, and adhere to deployment processes including use of the SPOT system and DD Form 93. Contractors must also navigate financial exemptions under SOFA, including customs duty and VAT refunds, and are subject to strict limits on subcontracting—no more than 50% of work by estimated cost, 85% by fair market value, or 75% by similarly situated entity criteria. Personnel are prohibited from wearing military uniforms unless explicitly authorized and are restricted in the use of weapons to self-defense scenarios. The contract was awarded based solely on price, with technical acceptability presumed upon submission of a complete quote, and the award to DAE CHIN CONSTRUCTION followed submission by the deadline of April 29, 2026. All work must conform to the contract specifications without reliance on external standards, and the Government retains final authority for inspection and acceptance. Payment will be processed electronically in Korean Won via EFT upon completion and approval, though specific remittance details are not provided. The contracting officer is Hyon-Kuk Mun, with Yun Kim serving as the point of contact for inquiries, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative is named.