United States - DESC1903 Construct Fuel Pier, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan

Description

Added: Apr 22, 2019 12:51 am

W912HV-19-Z-0008
Sources Sought Market Survey
DESC1903 Construct Fuel Pier
MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

Introduction:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) is performing market research for a Design-Bid -Build (DBB) construction project titled: "DESC1903 Construct Fuel Pier, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan." This announcement represents a market survey that is intended for preliminary planning purposes only. This purpose of this notice is to identify sources capable of performing this project and to receive responses from those firms to assist the Government's acquisition planning. This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. This is NOT a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this market survey. This market survey is intended for local sources only. Local sources are those sources physically located and licensed to conduct business in Japan. Firms interested and capable of performing this work are highly encouraged to submit a response (submission requirements are located within this notice).
Information about the project:
Project Title: DESC1903 Construct Fuel Pier
Project Location: Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan
Project NAICS: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Project Magnitude: Between ¥5,000,000,000 and ¥10,000,000,000 Japanese YEN
Projected Advertisement: July 2019
Projected Award: March 2020
Project Description:
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan is planning the construction of a new fueling berth capable of offloading a medium sized tanker (235 MBBL capacity). Work will include, but not be limited to, the construction of a pile supported concrete offload platform to accommodate medium sized (235 MBBL) tankers. The project includes two berthing dolphins and four mooring dolphins. The offload platform will be equipped with four marine arms, lighting, water and foam fire protection and a shelter for electrical controls and offload monitoring. The breasting dolphins will consist of coated steel piles supporting a concrete cap with a deepened fascia for mounting the fenders and vessel fender system. The dolphins will include an upper level cap or platform with adequate space for line handling, access walkways, ladders, and mooring bollards.
The project will extend the existing fire suppression water and foam systems to the new offloading area. Two remote controlled monitors equipped to spray water or foam will be installed at the offload platform. Two additional manual monitors will be installed at the closest mooring dolphins to the new offload platform. New stand pipes and foam hose reels will be provided in the new offloading area. The offload system will be equipped with four marine arms that connect to a dedicated transfer line at the shore side of the existing T-1 offload platform. A pipe bridge will enable vehicles to access the existing parking and turn-around lane located at the T-1 offload platform.
COMMISIONING:
This project shall require specific commissioning of the fueling system. The commissioning should be give particular attention. Draft options that are subject to change are as follows:
Option #1 creates a closed system with the only the new piping and recirculates the flushing water (also used for hydrostatic testing) through a closed system that has temporary strainers installed. After flushing with water, the same system can be packed with fuel and temporary filter separators connected to remove particulate and water from the system. Once specification requirements are achieved via flushing, the filters and coalesce cartridges in the filter separators would be changed and the same fuel used for flushing would be cleaned to meet the specification requirements. This approach eliminates the need of having a vessel deliver fuel for flushing and cleaning and minimizes the amount of fuel required for these processes.
Option #2 isolates the existing offload platform and the piping downstream of building 3005 to protect the integrity of the fuel system. Hydrostatic Testing is conducted prior to water flushing and is conducted on only the new piping system. Frac tanks totally a volume of 60,000 gallons are placed next to building 3005 to receive flushing water. These tanks would be emptied between flushes. The lines would then be cleaned with pigs. The same process would be conducted for the flushing of JP-5 using a government contracted vessel. Once flushing was completed, temporary filter separators would be placed in line at 3005 to clean the fuel as it is directed into Tank 6.
Reference the attached drawings for further details.
The government anticipates the Period of Performance will be 24 months.
Procurement method:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) anticipates the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for this project. Any solicitations pursued will be intended for local sources only. See information in the Introduction section of this announcement regarding local sources.
Draft plans and specifications are being provided for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. Offerors are cautioned that these drawings and specifications are in DRAFT FORMAT.
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Submission Requirements for responses to this Market Survey:
Interested firms are requested to reply with the following information:
1. Name of your company, address, phone number, email, CAGE code and point of contact (POC) name.
2. Describe your firm's capability and experience relative to the work described in the Project Description. Please provide information on comparable projects (for government or commercial customers) completed in the past 6 years.
3. Describe your firm's level of interest relative to all aspects of the work.
4. Identify your current construction bonding levels:
a) Per contract

b) Aggregate contract bonding level
5. Your thoughts to the questions below related the project description, draft plans and specifications.
a) Does the anticipated Period of Performance seem feasible?
b) Will you utilize any specialty subcontractors, which might cause you to back away (per either risk or general availability of the sub)?
c) Are the government's Phasing requirements clear?
d) Are laydown area(s), in parallel to our phasing requirements, sufficient for executing?
e) Are there any equipment/systems which may be difficulty/delay in supplying?
f) Concerns/risk with work related to renovation (/existing facilities)?
g) Are you knowledgeable about and able to perform the required continuous, subcontracted Special Inspections relating to structural design and progressive collapse requirements?
h) Will logistical issues, such as A) a constrained site with limited laydown areas, and B) coordinating daily base access for its labor force prohibit or discourage you from pursuing this contract?
6. Any comments that will increase your level of interest and participation in this project

Please send your response via e-mail to Tedra.N.Thompson.civ@usace.army.mil and Tristin.N.Suetsugu.civ@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 p.m., Japan Standard Time (JST) on 21 May 2019.
Additional Info:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, Camp Zama, Japan
Contracting Office Address:
USACE District, Japan
Attn: CECT-POJ
Unit 45010
APO, AP 96343-5010
Points of Contact:
Ms. Tedra N. Thompson
046-407-8725
Tedra.N.Thompson.civ@usace.army.mil
Tristin N. Suetsugu
046-407-3398
Tristin.N.Suetsugu.civ@usace.army.mil

Opportunity closing date

21 May 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed