Description
This pre‑solicitation announces a forthcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design‑build‑construction of a 36,000‑sq‑ft Army Air Defense Artillery Vehicle Maintenance Shop (VMS) and associated support facilities at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The effort will be executed under a Design‑Bid‑Build (DBB) contract with a Best‑Value Trade‑Off source selection. The scope includes demolition of existing structures, new construction of the VMS, supply storage, POL and hazardous waste storage, wash platform, parking, water storage, cybersecurity/force‑protection measures, building automation, fire protection, intrusion detection, energy monitoring, site development, utilities, storm drainage, paving, landscaping, and associated mechanical/electrical systems. The contractor must be a local Japanese entity holding a valid civil or architectural construction license and must possess the requisite Japanese licenses and certifications. The period of performance is 1,260 calendar days, with an estimated project magnitude of ¥15‑30 billion.
• Location: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
• Contract type: Fixed‑price, Design‑Bid‑Build, Best‑Value Trade‑Off
• Estimated value: ¥15‑30 billion (≈ $100‑$200 million)
• Duration: 1,260 days (~3.5 years)
• Mandatory local licensing (Japanese civil or architectural construction license)
• Required site‑visit on 19 Oct 2026 for all prospective bidders
• Proposal due: Feb 2027; award anticipated Sep 2027
• Scope: demolition, new building construction, utilities, HVAC, fire protection, cybersecurity, energy monitoring, parking, landscaping, etc.