P530 Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W2SN ENDIST JAPAN
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
W912HV27Z0007
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
236220
Product service code
Y1BZ
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-16
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
Kadena Air Base, JP-47
Contracting contact
erica.j.stiner.civ@usace.army.mil
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SOURCES SOUGHT / MARKET RESEARCH NOTICE INTERIOR FINISH BRAND NAME OR EQUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Project Title: P530 Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Facility Project Location: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan Procuring Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Japan District Anticipated Solicitation Number: W912HV27BA005 Associated Sources Sought Reference: W912HV26Z0007 1. GENERAL INFORMATION & PURPOSE The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is conducting market research to assess industry capabilities, market availability, and potential equivalent products regarding interior finishes specified for the upcoming construction project: P530 Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Facility at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The Government intends to include brand-name-or-equal product descriptions for certain interior finishes within the planned solicitation (W912HV27BA005). Any required Brand Name Justification will be posted with the solicitation in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviation FAR 6.301 (Availability of the Justification). This notice is issued strictly for market research and planning purposes to determine whether competitive Japanese domestic or international equivalent products exist that meet the Government’s salient functional, aesthetic, and performance requirements. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project entails the construction of a multistory intermediate-level (I-Level) aircraft maintenance facility to provide organic flightline maintenance support for the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment (AIMD) at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. For general scope context, refer to the draft specifications and drawings previously published under Sources Sought Notification W912HV26Z0007. 3. ELIGIBILITY / LICENSING REQUIREMENTS In accordance with U.S.-Japan bilateral agreements and USACE Japan District policy, competition will be limited to local sources licensed and qualified to perform construction work in Japan pursuant to the Japanese Construction Business Act (Kensetsu-gyo Ho). 4. SPECIFIC FEEDBACK REQUESTED Interested sources and licensed contractors are requested to review Drawing Sheet A-701, "Interior Finish Schedule" (attached), and provide feedback regarding: a. Availability & Lead Times: Are the specified brand-name finish products readily available through established distribution networks within Japan and Okinawa? Are there anticipated supply chain disruptions or excessive lead times? b. Equivalent Products: Do comparable Japanese domestic or international products exist that satisfy the salient physical, chemical, and aesthetic characteristics of the specified items? If so, please provide manufacturer names, model numbers, product literature, and compliance with applicable Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS). c. Cost & Commercial Practices: Would the use of the specified brand names unnecessarily restrict competition or cause disproportionate cost increases compared to standard commercial alternatives available in Japan? 5. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Interested sources are invited to submit written responses and capability feedback via email to: • Contract Specialist: William House (William.e.house@usace.army.mil) • Contracting Officer: Erica Stiner (erica.j.stiner@usace.army.mil) Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST) on 30 October 2026. Please include "Feedback: W912HV27BA005 - P530 AIMD Interior Finishes" in the email subject line. 6. DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing responses.
Contact
Point of contact
Erica Stiner
Role
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Email
erica.j.stiner.civ@usace.army.mil
Secondary
william.e.house@usace.army.mil
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