H--Combination Firm Fixed Price and Indefinite Quantity Contract for Environmental Testing Services to support the Navy and other DOD installations

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.207, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East (NAVFAC FE), intends to solicit competitive offers for a Combination Firm Fixed Price and Indefinite Quantity Contract for Environmental Testing Services in support of the Navy and other DOD installations. The offeror shall provide all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide the services at U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force bases and facilities throughout Japan, including U.S. Naval Stations Yokosuka and Sasebo, NAF Atsugi, Yokota Air Force Base, Misawa Air Base, MCAS Iwakuni, on mainland Japan and MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa and Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa and their supported outlying Facilities. The preponderance of the work under this contract shall involve the accomplishment of work in the major categories, included but not limited to in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract period of performance is anticipated at one (1) base period and two (2) option periods. The anticipated minimum guaranteed amount of the proposed contract is estimated to be $33,333 for the life of the contract and shall not exceed the estimated maximum amount of $21 million. This acquisition will be issued unrestricted under NAICS Code 541380. Award will be made using best value trade-off process. The solicitation is estimated to be released on Asia NECO on/or around the 21 October 2011. The Issue Date and Pre-proposal due date, and award date are approximate dates. Prospective bidders must register for this project in Asia NECO, in order to receive notification of availability of solicitation documents. Notification of any changes to the solicitation (Amendments) shall be made only on the internet. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to check the above listed address daily for any posted changes to solicitation’s plans and specifications. Acceptance of Government Purchase Credit Cards is required along with the purchase of DOD E-Mall encrypted Software. This pre-solicitation notice is intended for local sources in accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(12). Local sources are those persons or entities normally resident and licensed to conduct business in Japan. Offers from non-local sources will not be considered under this pre-solicitation notice in accordance with the provisions of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. Contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7004 and 252.232-7009, in order to receive award. CCR can be obtained at www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. In addition ORCA must be completed upon submission of proposal. Point of Contact: Carla A. Echols, Contracting Officer, telephone: 011-81-46-816-2875 or email address: carloso.echols@fe.navy.mil.