Solicitation
Replace DSN-HDD Generator for 78th Signal Battalion, Camp Zama, Japan.
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA520926Q0077
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The Air Force (374th Contracting Squadron) wants a contractor to remove and dispose of a failed 150kVA emergency diesel generator at Building 121, Camp Zama, Japan, and install a new 150 kVA / 120 kW diesel generator for the 78th Signal Battalion. The work includes testing, an 8-hour load test, commissioning, training and a 2-year warranty. Quotes are due 2026-10-19 and award is expected around 30 Oct 2026.
Watch out for
- Japanese professional licenses required. The work needs specific Japanese electrical and fire-equipment licenses held by your employees or subcontractors, and missing proof can make your quote technically unacceptable.
may result in the offer being evaluated as technically unacceptable
- All work performed in Japan. Travel and lodging are included in your price, and a U.S. company must line up local service and meet Status of Forces Agreement and SPOT rules.
All work for this project shall be performed exclusively in Japan.
- Local warranty service partner. If you are not in Japan you must show a local authorized service partner with your quote or you will not be considered.
will result in the offer being evaluated as technically unacceptable and not considered for award
- Site visit and early attendee list. The site visit is strongly encouraged and the attendee list with ID numbers is due a week earlier, so the paperwork deadline comes before the visit itself.
A pre-solicitation site visit is scheduled to be conducted on 7 October 2026, at 10:00 AM (JST) at Camp Zama, Japan.
- Japanese environmental disposal rules. Old generator and hazardous materials must be disposed of at off-base facilities in line with Japanese regulations.
must comply with Japanese environmental regulations utilizing off-base facilities
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Full brief
What they want
- Disconnect, remove and dispose of the existing unserviceable generator (Toyo Denki Seizo / TYND-215) at Building 121
- Supply and install a new 150 kVA / 120 kW diesel generator (208/120 VAC, 50 Hz) that works with the existing Automatic Transfer Switch in Panel P-M/L-M
- Do full testing, an 8-hour load test and commissioning
- Train Government staff
- Dispose of the old generator and hazardous materials at off-base facilities under Japanese environmental rules
- Provide a minimum 2-year warranty with on-site repair in Japan
- Contract type
- Commercial products and services solicitation (SF 1449, FAR Part 12)
- Period of performance
- Not stated; 2-year minimum warranty required; award expected around 30 Oct 2026
- Place of performance
- Camp Zama, Japan (Building 121)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-19 2:00 PM Japan time (14:00 +09:00)
- How to submit
- Per the attached SF 1449 (not in the notice text)
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical acceptability (certifications and local warranty service evidence)
- Compliance with the Trade Agreements Act
What to include when you submit
- Include verifiable evidence of the required professional certifications with your quote
- If not located in Japan, include documentation of a partnership with a local authorized service provider (name, address, point of contact, email, phone)
- Site visit attendee list (full name, residential address, nationality, passport or driver's license number) goes by email to hiroko.takahashi.jp@us.af.mil and kaori.kanematsu.jp@us.af.mil at least 7 calendar days before the visit
- The written solicitation is the attached SF 1449
You must have
- Employees must hold current professional certifications, including a Special Electric Officer's License, a Chief Electrical Engineer license (Class I, II or III), Fire Defense Equipment Officer and Low-Voltage Electrical Worker Special Education
Failure to submit verifiable evidence of these qualifications and certifications at the time of quote submission
- Local on-site warranty service in Japan, directly or through a local partner
the offeror MUST submit documentation demonstrating an established partnership with a local authorized service provider in Japan
- Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant products
This procurement is subject to the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).
- U.S. vendors must account for personnel and dependents in SPOT (DFARS 252.225-7976)
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation method and factor weights (see the attached SF 1449)
- How to submit the quote (see the attached SF 1449)
- Contract type, pricing format and delivery or completion deadline
- Estimated value
- Details in the attached documents, including the FAR 12.202(b)(1) statements
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA520926Q0077
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA5209 374 Cons PK
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 335312
- Product/service code
- 6115
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Place of performance
- Zama, JP-14
- Contracting contact
- Hiroko Takahashihiroko.takahashi.jp@us.af.mil81425516120
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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