Base Operating Support Services for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, NAVFACSYSCOM FAR EAST, has issued a Solicitation for Base Operating Support Services at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. This opportunity, identified as N4008426R1025, seeks comprehensive facilities operations support. Proposals are due July 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for Facilities Operations Support Services (PSC S216) to ensure the continuous and efficient operation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The specific services required are detailed in the solicitation documents.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Product Service Code: S216 (Facilities Operations Support Services)
- Department/Agency: Dept Of Defense / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVFACSYSCOM FAR EAST
- Place of Performance: U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Proposal Due Date: July 16, 2026 (06:00:00Z)
- Published Date: June 5, 2026
Evaluation Factors
Amendment 0002 revises the evaluation factors for award (Section M). Key considerations include:
- Non-Cost/Price Factors: Safety, Experience, and Past Performance are evaluated in relation to price.
- Safety (Factor 1): Rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable.
- Experience (Factor 2): Requires demonstration of experience in specific functional annexes/sub-annexes, with a minimum award value of $50,000,000 per contract/task order, and recency within the past five years.
- Past Performance (Factor 3): Evaluated for recency, relevancy, source, context, and trends. Offerors without relevant past performance will receive a Neutral Confidence rating.
Key Issues & Clarifications (Deferred)
A document containing questions and answers (Q&A) for this solicitation highlights several industry concerns, with all government responses currently deferred. These include:
- Proposal Deadline: Industry requested an extension beyond the original June 12, 2026, date (the current official due date is July 16, 2026).
- Licensing: Clarification on requirements for Japanese business and construction licenses at the time of bid.
- Competition Concerns: Questions regarding whether solicitation requirements may unduly restrict competition, potentially favoring incumbents.
- Currency: Rationale for requiring proposals to be priced in U.S. dollars.
- Past Experience: Concerns about the significant increase in the required past contract award value to $50,000,000.
- USMC Maximo System: Numerous questions regarding its functionality, limitations, data accuracy, access, and training.
- Security Clearances & Access: Requirements for Tier 1 investigations, CAC cards, DBIDS registration, and access for various personnel types to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and IT/OT systems. Potential bidders should anticipate further clarifications or amendments addressing these significant points.
Contact Information
- Primary: Wencee Narvarte (wencee.p.narvarte.civ@us.navy.mil, 07011894219)
- Secondary: Ross Yamato (ross.w.yamato.civ@us.navy.mil)