Due: 6 days leftSources SoughtOpen to allJP-47
What: Market research on interior finish products (brand names and equivalents) for a new Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Facility construction project at Kadena Air Base. The Government is gathering information about product availability, lead times, and competitive alternatives before issuing a formal solicitation.
Buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District
Where: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
Deadline: October 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time (deadline to respond with capability feedback, not to submit a bid)
Who can bid: Competition is limited to contractors licensed and qualified to perform construction work in Japan under the Japanese Construction Business Act. This is full and open competition; any responsible business meeting Japan licensing requirements may respond.
Key requirements: Must be licensed to perform construction work in Japan pursuant to the Japanese Construction Business Act.
Check before bidding: (1) Review the attached Interior Finish Schedule (Drawing Sheet A-701) to understand which specific products and equivalents are being researched. (2) Verify your company's current licensing status and eligibility under Japanese Construction Business Act before submitting feedback.
Next step: Email written responses addressing availability, equivalent products, and cost information to William House (William.e.house@usace.army.mil) and Erica Stiner (erica.j.stiner@usace.army.mil) with subject line "Feedback: W912HV27BA005 - P530 AIMD Interior Finishes" by the deadline. Include manufacturer details and product literature for any equivalent products you identify.
Original description
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 c