Sources Sought
Collection and Treatment Services for Collection, Holding, and Transfer (CHT) and Disposal Services for Industrial Waste from Ships and Vessels at Commander, Fleet Activities, Sasebo (CFAS), Japan
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N4008426B6300
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The Navy (NAVFAC Far East, Sasebo, Japan) is asking whether companies can collect, hold, transfer and treat ship-generated black and gray wastewater and industrial waste for U.S. Pacific Fleet ships and submarines at Sasebo, Japan. This is a Sources Sought notice (market research only, not a request for proposals). The government is thinking about a commercial contract with one base year and four option years.
Watch out for
- Response date conflict. The SAM.gov deadline is October 30, 2026, but the text says responses were due 08 June 2026, so confirm the real date with the contract specialist.
no later than 10:00 am on 08 June 2026
- Japanese licenses and permits required. You need valid Japanese waste collection, transport and disposal permits, which a U.S.-only small business is unlikely to hold.
issued by the Japanese governing authority for the treatment and handling of CHT Services
- Barges and on-site treatment needed. You must furnish vessels and treatment capability in Japan, which takes heavy equipment and local presence.
- Sources Sought only. This is market research, not a solicitation, so there is nothing to bid on yet and no award is promised.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
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Full brief
What they want
- Collect, hold, transfer and treat black water and gray wastewater from ships (at anchor or in port) and submarines
- Provide barges for collection, holding, transfer and on-site treatment
- Handle industrial waste collection, transportation and disposal
- Provide all labor, supervision, equipment, facilities and transportation
- Perform recurring and non-recurring work under a performance-based contract
- Contract type
- Not yet decided: the Government is considering an IDIQ or a Requirements Contract under FAR 16.5, as a commercial (FAR Part 12) solicitation
- Period of performance
- One base year plus four one-year option periods (contemplated)
- Place of performance
- Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), Japan and outlying areas it supports
- Offers due
- SAM.gov header says 2026-10-30 12:00 PM Japan time (+09:00), but the notice text says no later than 10:00 am on 08 June 2026
- How to submit
- Email to Masayo Sonoda at Masayo.Sonoda.ln@us.navy.mil with the subject line Sources Sought N4008426B6300
What to include when you submit
- Complete and submit Attachment (2): Contractor Information
- Give company name, your name (point of contact), email address and telephone number(s)
- Add any questions or feedback about the potential consolidation
- Review the attached DRAFT PWS (Attachment 1)
You must have
- Valid Japanese collection, transportation and disposal licenses, permits and authorizations for CHT services
The Contractor would be required to have valid collection, transportation and disposal licenses, permits and authorizations issued by the Japanese governing authority
- Valid Industrial Waste (IW) collection, transportation and disposal permits under Japanese rules (JEGS and Government of Japan regulations)
valid Industrial Waste (IW) collection, transportation and disposal permits and licenses
- Registered in SAM.gov with a valid CAGE code to be eligible for any U.S. Government award
have a valid CAGE code
- Ability to provide barges for collection, holding, transfer and on-site treatment
The Contractor would be required to provide barges for collection, holding, transfer and on-site treatment service
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. The draft PWS attachment is titled with the word Renewal, which hints this may replace an existing contract.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated value and expected volumes of waste
- Final contract type (IDIQ or Requirements Contract)
- Whether it will be set aside for small business
- Detailed scope in the attached DRAFT PWS
- Correct response deadline (header and text disagree)
- Evaluation method for the future solicitation
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- N4008426B6300
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- Navfacsyscom Far East
- NAICS
- 562211
- Product/service code
- S222
- Business type
- Environmental & natural resources
- Contracting contact
- Masayo Sonodamasayo.sonoda.ln@us.navy.mil01181956502394
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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