Sources Sought/Request for Information-Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Design-Bid-Build (D-B-B) Construction and Design-Build (D-B) Construction, Honshu (Excluding Okinawa and Hokkaido), Japan. This is a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals. The Government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Army Engineer District-Japan is planning to solicit a MATOC for D-B-B and D-B construction to support U.S. Government facilities in the Honshu area of Japan, excluding Okinawa and Hokkaido. Any solicitations pursued are intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. A MATOC is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract for construction services with multiple awardees. Actual work is awarded through the issuance of task orders. Multiple awardees generally compete with each other for task orders. There are some exceptions to this rule, whereby competition may be reduced or task orders are issued non-competitively to one contract holder. The Government anticipates award of up to six contracts under each MATOC to experienced sources capable of performing a wide range of D-B-B and D-B construction projects including, but not limited to: grading, water lines, sewer lines, paving/repaving roadways, painting, roofing, renovation of interiors of existing buildings, new building construction, structural construction, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and components, refrigeration systems, fire suppression systems, fuel pipeline and storage systems, power and services supplies, distribution and utilization systems (including lighting), power generators and Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), public address systems, fire alarm systems, telephone systems, asbestos, lead based paint, and petroleum-contaminated material abatement and disposal. Each MATOC will consist of a one-year base period and three (3) one-year option periods. The total maximum amount the Government will order under all three contracts combined is the not-to-exceed- amount of 2,000,000,000 Japanese YEN per period. The guaranteed minimum amount for each contract's base period and each option period exercised is 500,000 Japanese YEN. A performance bond will be required for individual task order that is over the Japanese YEN equivalent of $150,000. Therefore, the Government intends to require contractors to demonstrate bonding capacity of 2,000,000,000 Japanese YEN. The minimum task order amount is 100,000 Japanese YEN. The maximum task order amount is 2,000,000,000 Japanese YEN. Task orders issued under these contracts will be D-B-B or D-B in nature. For D-B-B task orders, the Government will provide the contractor with full design. For D-B task orders, contractor may be required to produce engineering designs ranging from shop-drawings to full designs in accordance with Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) depending on the complexity of the task order. The Government will provide the contractor with a project scope varying from a general scope of work with no drawings to a complete statement of work with design up to 90 percent. Contractor designs will be conducted after award of a task order in accordance with both U.S. and Japanese design standards. The contractor will be required to provide licensed professional designers having qualifications that meet contract requirements. QUALIFICATIONS OF DESIGNERS (Excerpt from Section 01012, Design After Award): All design professionals shall have current registration to practice in the United States or Japan; however, there may be particular task orders involving Fire Protection design and specifically requiring U.S. Professional Registration. Acceptable qualifications for Designers are as follows (Area/Qualifications): A. Architectural/Graduate Architect with professional registration and a minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed professional Architect; B. Civil/Graduate Civil Engineer with professional registration and a minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed professional Civil Engineer; C. Mechanical/Graduate Mechanical Engineer with professional registration and a minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed professional Mechanical Engineer; D. Fire Protection/Graduate Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline with professional registration and a minimum of 5 years experience dedicated to fire protection engineering that can be verified by documentation or a professional fire protection engineer with a minimum of 2 years experience; E. Electrical/Graduate Electrical Engineer with professional registration and 2 years experience; F. Communication/Graduate Communication Engineer or Electrical Engineer with professional registration and a minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed Communication or Electrical Engineer designing communication systems for buildings or facilities; G. Structural/Graduate Structural Engineer with professional registration and a minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed Structural Engineer; and H. Environmental/Graduate Environmental Engineer with professional registration and a minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed Environmental Engineer. JAPANESE PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION EQUIVALENCIES are as follows: A. Architecture/1st Class Kenchikushi; B. Structural Engineering/1st Class Kenchikushi; C. Civil Engineering/Registered Civil Engineering Consulting Manager (RCCM); D. Mechanical Engineering/1st Class Kankouji Sekou Kanrigishi; E. Electrical Engineering/3rd Class Denki Shunin Gijutsusha; F. Communication Engineering/3rd Class Denki Shunin Gijutsusha with Communication Certification; G. Fire Protection Engineering/1st Class Kankouji Sekou Kanrigishi with Fire Protection Certification; H. Geotechnical Engineering/RCCM with Geotechnical Certification; and I. Surveying/Sokuyo shi. For Architecture and Structural Engineering, the highest level of qualification is specified so no other level is higher than Kenchikushi. For Mechanical Engineering, qualification of Setsubishi is higher than Kanrigishi. For Civil Engineering, Gijutsushi is higher in qualifications than RCCM. For Electrical Engineering, 2nd and 1st Classes will be higher. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN (Excerpt from Section 00800, Special Contract Requirements). A. The contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other non-construction services furnished by the contractor under this contract. The Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiency in its designs, drawings, specifications, and other non-construction services and perform any necessary rework or modifications, including any damage to real or personal property, resulting from the design error or omission. B. The standard of care for all design services performed under this agreement shall be the care and skill ordinarily used by members of the architectural or engineering professions practicing under similar conditions at the same time and locality. Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the contract specifies that portions of work be performed in accordance with a performance standard, the design services shall be performed so as to achieve such standards. C. Neither the Government's review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment of, the services required under this contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this contract. The contractor shall be and remain liable to the Government in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the Government caused by the contractor's negligent performance of any of these services furnished under this contract. D. The rights and remedies of the Government provided for under this contract are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law. E. If the contractor is comprised of more than one legal entity, each entity shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder. Task order award will generally be based on any one, or combination of the following criteria, with weights to be stated in each task order request for proposal: A. Proposed price; B. Proposed schedule; C. Proposed technical details/solution; D. Past performance; and E. Innovation proposed in design. After review of the information provided above, all interested contractors are requested to furnish comments on the following topics: A. Appropriateness of the minimum task order amount; B. Appropriateness of the minimum guaranteed amount; C. Interest in the solicitation based on the maximum not-to-exceed contract amount; D. Design after award requirements; E. Bonding capability; F. Your ability to work in the diverse, multiple regions covered by the proposed solicitation; G. Based on the information provided, do you foresee any barriers that will prevent or discourage your firm from participating in the solicitation?; H. Other comments or information you wish to provide. If you do not have any comment on a particular topic, please indicate so.; and I. In general terms, your firm's interest and capability to perform task order work anticipated in this solicitation. Please send your response via e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected], no later than 0900 JST, December 6, 2012. Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Japan, Attn: CECT-POJ Unit 45010, APO, AP 96338-5010 Place of Performance: USACE District, Japan Attn: CECT-POJ Unit 45010, APO AP 96338-5010 JP Point of Contact(s): Norman Mackie, 046-407-8834