Sources Sought for Lead and Asbestos Sampling and Testing Services in Okinawa, Japan

***THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID**** The intent of this notice is to identify qualified and interested offerors for information and planning purposes. The information received will be utilized within the Navy to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The US Navy is conducting Market Research, as such this is a Source Sought Notice. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Far East (NAVFAC FE) Core Execution Team (CET) is seeking potential sources that are capable of providing Lead and Asbestos Sampling and Testing Services in Okinawa, Japan. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 561210, Facilities Support Services. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing operating staff to perform a combination of support services within a client's facilities. Establishments in this industry typically provide a combination of Government base facilities operation support services. These establishments provide operating staff to carry out these support activities; but are not involved with or responsible for the core business or activities of the client. 1. SCOPE OF WORK The work includes, but is not limited to, all labor, management, supervision, tools, material, and equipment required to perform environmental services at the above locations. The planned services are both of Routine and Emergency works including, but not limited to: a. Develop lead, asbestos, and/or other Materials suspected of containing lead, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, mercury, selenium, silver (HMCP) sampling plan(s) to identify and specify the sampling methodology and procedures by which samples will be collected, tested, analyzed, and reported. The sampling plan(s) would also identify the location of samples to be taken, the quantities to sample, and the rationale supporting the determination, among other details. b. Collect, test, and analyze samples of lead, asbestos, and/or HMCP. Complete report of the results and findings. The Contractor shall provide personnel with the qualifications, technical knowledge, experience and skills required for efficient operations within the Facilities Investment function. Personnel sampling and preparing reports must be qualified per each laws or regulations. 2. CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIREMENT Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded and performed in its entirety in the country of Japan. Contractors must be duly authorized to operate and conduct business in Japan and must fully comply with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the contract. Contractors must be registered to do business and possess an appropriate license issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or prefectural government in order to perform work under this contract. 3. STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT The U.S. Government shall not offer United States Official Contractor status under Article XIV of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) under this solicitation. Furthermore, unless specifically provided in the specific task order request for proposal, the U.S. Government shall not certify any employees of a contractor as Members of the Civilian Component under Article I(b) of the SOFA. 4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Interested firms should submit a brief capabilities statement package (up to 12 single-sided pages or 6 double-sided pages, including attachments, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the requested services. The capabilities package must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow NAVFAC FE to determine the firm's qualifications to perform the defined work. Interested firms may submit information using Enclosure (1), Sources Sought Contractor Information Form, to demonstrate capabilities, capacity and experience. Please respond to this Sources Sought announcement electronically to Mr. Kyle Monma at kyle.monma@fe.navy.mil and Mr. Ross Yamato at Ross.Yamato@fe.navy.mil no later than 1400 PM Japan Standard Time (JST) on Thursday, 24 February 2022. NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information may not be considered. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement only, evaluation letters will not be issued to any respondent.