FY27 Electrical Distribution System Repairs, Camp Zama, Japan
Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W2SN ENDIST JAPAN
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
W912HV26Z0016
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
238210
Product service code
J059
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-07-21
Response deadline
Aug 20, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
Contracting contact
Ruben.A.Romero@usace.army.mil
Market intelligence
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Introduction: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ), is performing market research for a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction project for FY27 Electrical Distribution System Repairs, Camp Zama, Japan. This announcement represents a market survey that is intended for planning purposes only. The purpose of this notice is to identify sources capable of performing this project and to receive responses from those firms to assist the Governments acquisition planning. This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. This notice is NOT a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this market survey. This market survey is intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. Firms interested and capable of performing this work are highly encouraged to submit a response (submission requirements are located within this notice).We are committed to partnering with industry as much as we can throughout this process and therefore encourage all interested companies to respond to this sources sought notice. Market research and industry feedback is an essential part of the acquisition process. The information requested in this announcement will be used within USACE-JED to facilitate decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. However, respondents submitting business information pursuant to this Sources Sought/RFI announcement should consult 41 C.F.R. parts 105-60 and other implementing regulations concerning the release of such information to third parties under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). All information submitted by respondents that they consider confidential and not releasable to third parties outside of USACE, and its employees, agents, consultants, and representatives, must be clearly and conspicuously marked.SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) All interested companies, including joint ventures, shall be registered in the SAM database in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. https://www.sam.gov. LOCAL SOURCESFirms which have not done business with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineering District, are requested to visit the following website: https://www.poj.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/ for general information.1. This contract will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan and is intended only for local sources. Only local sources will be considered under this solicitation. Local sources are sources (e.g. corporations, partnerships, or Joint Ventures [For a Joint Venture, the Joint Venture as an independent entity must satisfy the local source requirements or, in the alternative, each member of the Joint Venture must individually satisfy the local source requirements]) that are physically located in Japan and authorized (i.e. licensed and registered) to perform construction in Japan. Specifically, a prospective offeror must be duly authorized to operate and conduct construction business in Japan and must fully comply with all applicable laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the resulting contracts2. In addition, offerors must possess a Japanese civil construction (doboku isshiki koji) license or Japanese architectural construction (kenchiku isshiki koji) license by the proposal due date and time. The U.S. Government will verify that the offeror has the license through the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) website at https://etsuran2.mlit.go.jp/TAKKEN. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that it has the license (Japanese civil construction or Japanese architectural construction), and that it is accurately shown on the MLIT website, by the proposal due date and time. Failure to comply with this requirement will be cause for rejection of your offer.3. The U.S. Government will not offer United States Official Contractor status under Article XIV of the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to U.S. contractors normally resident in the United States; nor will the U.S. Government certify employees of such contractors as Members of the Civilian Component under Article I(b) of the SOFA.CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION (CMMC) NOTICE: DoDs CMMC Program mandates that all organizations handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) maintain specific cybersecurity maturity levels to protect sensitive data. CMMC provides a consistent methodology to assess compliance with cybersecurity requirements and standards set forth in the 48 CFR 52.204-21; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. Information concerning the CMMC Program is available at SAM.gov. See special notice, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program Implementation issued by USACE Headquarters, Directorate of Contracting. SAM.gov and https://dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC/ for more information on how to get certified. USACE POJ anticipates that some solicitations may require Basic (Level 1) certification or higher. If required and your company is not certified at Basic (Level 1) or higher you may not be eligible to receive a contract award.PROJECT INFORMATION: Project Title: FY27 Electrical Distribution System Repairs,Project Location: Buildings 642, 348-138, 425, Camp Zama, JapanProject NAICS Code: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation ContractorsProject PSC Code: J059 - Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Electrical And Electronic Equipment ComponentsProject Magnitude: Between ?1,000,000,000 and ?2,500,000,000 (Japanese YEN)Anticipated Construction Performance Period: Approximately 12 months.Project Description: The purpose of this project is to conduct repairs for aging and non-operational high voltage electrical infrastructure across Camp Zama. The scope includes relocating cables underground, underground cable replacements, transformer cubicle upgrades, feeder line restorations, and removal of existing power pole. NOTE: The DRAFT Specifications, Drawings and Plans included in this Notice are provided for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Interested firms are cautioned that ALL attachments to this notice are provided in DRAFT FORMAT and subject to change. Procurement Method: The Government anticipates the issuance of an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation on/about 1st quarter FY27. This does not constitute a commitment by the Government.This contract will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan, and any solicitation posted will be intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. See local source information within this notice.
Contact
Point of contact
Ruben Romero
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Ruben.A.Romero@usace.army.mil
Secondary
Nakiba.S.Jackson@usace.army.mil
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