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Sources_Sought_Contractor_Info_Form.docx | DOCX | Mar 10, 2026 |
SIDETRACK ROADBED MAINTENANCE, WEEDING, INSPECTION OF SIDETRACKS AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AT U.S. GOVERNMENT SIDETRACK NO. 342 AND 343, TSURUMI AT U.S. COMMANDER FLEET ACTIVITIES, YOKOSUKA (CFAY), JAPAN
Contact and place of performance
John Mack
Yokosuka 96349
JPN
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. The intent of this notice is to identify qualified and interested Offerors for information and planning purposes. The information received will be utilized within the Navy to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs asso...
View moreThe work includes, but is not limited to, Repair and Maintenance, Weeding work, and Emergency repair work for the Roadbed and Electrical systems at the U.S. Government Sidetrack OU-1 (No.343) and OU-2 (No.342) Tsurumi Terminal:
1. Inspection of Roadbed Portion of Sidetrack OU-1 (No. 343)
2. Inspection of Roadbed Portion of Sidetrack OU-2 (No. 342)
3. Inspection of Electrical System of Sidetrack OU-1 and OU-2
4. Emergency Repair
5. Maintenance of Sidetrack OU-1 (No. 343)
6. Maintenance of Sidetrack OU-2 (No. 342)
7. Weeding (OU1 & OU2)
The maintenance and repair services shall be in accordance with (IAW) the Japan Freight Railway Company’s (JFRC) rules and regulations as specified in the Agreement between the United States of America and JFRC for Handling Military Sidetracks, dated 01 Apr 1987, paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and its first Supplementary Agreement dated 13 July 1987, paragraph 5 entitled “Maintenance”, and the second Supplementary Agreement dated 16 March 1988, subparagraphs 5.e and 5.f. All construction debris or waste generated from this contract shall be removed IAW all Japanese laws and regulations, Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS,https://www.usfj.mil/Portals/80/Documents/2020%20JEGS.pdf?ver=mnuvzSujxiVlhHGcY_m65g%3d%3d), commercial practices, and local standards.
CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded and performed in its entirety in the country of Japan. Contractors are required to provide the following information prior to award of contract:
Contractors must be duly authorized to operate and conduct business in Japan and must fully comply with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the contract. Offerors will be required to provide verification on such license prior to award to the Contracting Officer if such information is not already on file with or available to the Contracting Officer.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 488210, Support Activities for Rail Transportation
STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT:
The U.S. Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor” status under Article XIV of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to any Offeror awarded a contract for this requirement. Furthermore, unless specifically provided, the U.S. Government shall not certify any employees of a contractor as “Members of the Civilian Component” under Article I(b) of the SOFA.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Interested firms must submit Attachment 1: Contractor Information Form to John Mack at [email protected] by the due date and time indicated in SAM.GOV.
Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Navy’s market research. NAVFAC FE will utilize the information for acquisition planning purposes. All data received in response to this Sources Sought Notice marked or designated, as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government.
NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement only, evaluation letters will not be issued to any respondent.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Far East (NAVFAC FE) has issued this sources sought notice to identify qualified firms for the maintenance and inspection of sidetracks and electrical systems at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan. This requirement specifically covers U.S. Government Sidetrack No. 342 and 343 at the Tsurumi Terminal. The scope of work involves roadbed maintenance, weeding, electrical system inspections, and emergency repair services for sidetracks OU-1 and OU-2. All services must comply with Japan Freight Railway Company rules, the Japan Environmental Governing Standards, and the specific 1987 and 1988 military sidetrack handling agreements between the United States and Japan.
This procurement is identified under NAICS 488210, Support Activities for Rail Transportation, and PSC J022, Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Railway Equipment. There is no set-aside designated for this notice. The resulting contract is expected to be a firm-fixed-price award performed entirely in Yokosuka, Japan. Contractors must be authorized to conduct business in Japan and comply with all local labor standards and regulations; however, the government will not offer "United States Official Contractor" status under the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for this requirement.
Interested parties must submit the provided Contractor Information Form via email to John Mack by March 17, 2026. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposal or a commitment to award a contract. One attachment, a Microsoft Word document titled Sources_Sought_Contractor_Info_Form.docx, was published with the notice on March 10, 2026, under solicitation number N4008426Q0806.
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