Repair Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) Building 760 and Repair UPH Building 581, Camp Zama, Japan
Overview
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Place of Performance
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) is conducting market research for two upcoming Design-Bid-Build (DBB) projects: Repair Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) Building 760 and Repair UPH Building 581 at Camp Zama, Japan. This Sources Sought notice aims to identify local sources capable of performing these projects. Responses are due by February 24, 2026, Japan Standard Time.
Project Scope
Both projects involve full renovation of unaccompanied personnel housing buildings. The scope for each includes repairs to exterior walls, interior finishes, windows, doors, latrines, kitchenettes, living areas, laundry rooms, and all major systems (interior electrical, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, communications). The projects are Design-Bid-Build.
Key Requirements for Bidders
- Local Sources Only: This opportunity is exclusively for firms physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. This includes authorization to operate and perform construction in Japan, complying with all local laws and regulations.
- Japanese Construction License: Offerors must possess a Japanese civil construction (doboku isshiki koji) license or Japanese architectural construction (kenchiku isshiki koji) license by the proposal due date, verifiable via the MLIT website.
- CMMC 2.0: Solicitations issued on or after November 10, 2025, will require Basic (Level 1) CMMC certification or higher. Companies without this certification will not be eligible for contract award.
- No SOFA Status: The U.S. Government will not offer "United States Official Contractor" status or certify employees as "Members of the Civilian Component" under the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for U.S. contractors normally resident in the United States.
Requested Information
Interested firms must submit the following by the deadline:
- Company details (name, address, phone, email, SAM UEI, CAGE Code, English-speaking POC).
- CMMC certification level and expiration.
- Current construction bonding levels (single, aggregate, sureties).
- Identification of interested project(s) and description of firm's capability and experience.
- One to three comparable projects completed in the past six years (title, location, customer, value, description, completion date/percent, role).
- Any concerns regarding the anticipated period of performance or draft technical specifications/drawings.
- Other comments or suggestions.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Project Magnitude: Each project is estimated between ¥1,000,000,000 and ¥2,500,000,000 JPY.
- Anticipated Procurement Method: Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: Project 760 in March 2026 (458 calendar days PoP); Project 581 in Fiscal Year 2027 (732 calendar days PoP).
- Response Due: February 24, 2026 JST.
- Published: February 2, 2026.
Additional Notes
Draft plans and specifications are provided for informational purposes only and are in draft format. This notice is for planning only and does not constitute a commitment for any follow-on announcements, solicitations, or awards.