Sanitary Survey in FY2026 at All Honshu Installations
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force has issued a presolicitation for a Firm Fixed-Price contract to perform Sanitary Surveys of Drinking Water Systems at U.S. Army Garrison Japan installations across Honshu during FY2026. The government intends to solicit this requirement directly, with an anticipated award date around May 1, 2026. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and services to conduct comprehensive sanitary surveys for ten (10) Drinking Water Systems across nine (9) U.S. Army Garrison Japan installations. This includes onsite inspections of water sources, treatment, distribution systems, finished water storage, pumping facilities, controls, monitoring/reporting data, system management, and operator compliance. Surveys must adhere to Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS), Army Regulation 200-1, and Technical Bulletin MED 576, aiming to identify deficiencies impacting public health. The scope also involves a preliminary study of documents from October 2021 through March 2026 and field surveys covering ten specific areas across the Kanto (5 installations) and Hiroshima (4 installations) regions. All work will be performed exclusively in Japan, with travel and lodging expenses included in the contract price.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (intent to award Firm Fixed-Price contract)
- Set-Aside: None specified (direct solicitation intended)
- Anticipated Award: May 1, 2026 (subject to change)
- Response Date (for presolicitation): April 14, 2026
- Published: March 30, 2026
- Period of Performance: Fiscal Year 2026
Key Requirements
- Contractor Experience: Minimum of three (3) contracts for similar surveys/assessments or recurring monitoring programs related to U.S. Military drinking water systems, completed within the last three years.
- Field Inspector Qualifications: Must be a U.S. licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with at least five (5) successful sanitary survey experiences at U.S. Military Installations or local municipalities in the U.S.
- Compliance: Adherence to JEGS, Army Regulation 200-1, and Technical Bulletin MED 576.
- Deliverables: Include finding lists, draft survey reports, and final survey reports.
- Management: Contractor must provide a quality control program, a contract manager, and an alternate.
Additional Notes
This notice serves as an intent to solicit directly. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements and challenge the direct solicitation should contact the Contracting Officer by the response date.