Kadena Grounds Maintenance

I. DISCLAIMER

THIS NOTICE IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be evaluated as a proposal. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. A return response from the government regarding RFI submissions is not guaranteed. The RFI respondees are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation from future announcements or contracts. Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are propriety and should mark accordingly. NOTE: This RFI is not associated with any previous or ongoing RFPs or Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests issued by the DAF.

II. BACKGROUND

The 18th Contracting Squadron in Okinawa, Japan is seeking sources that can provide grounds maintenance and landscaping services to the entirety of Kadena Air Base.

III. SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Please view both attached preformance work statements and if your company can provide the same or similar service to fufill this requirment please reach out to the POCs. Multiple areas are on uneven ground and on hills/slopes. 

O&M High Visual Area has a total of 273.176 Acres with addittional areas in Kadena Air Base and Post Office at Naha in JSD:

• Improved Grounds O&M Area - 248.279 Acres - Grass Height: 2-4 Inches
• Semi-improved Grounds Area - 24.897 Acres - Grass Height: 4-10 Inches
• (Kadena Air Base) - 24.837 Acres - Grass Height 4-10 Inches
• (Post Office at Naha in JSD) - 0.060 Acres - 4-10 Inches
• Special Cuts - 40 Acres - Grass Height: Per Request

O&M Visual Area has a total of 300.962 Acres with additional areas around Kadena Air Base and Antenna site near White Beach:

• Improved Grounds O&M Area - 259.450 Acres - Grass Height: 2-4 Inches
• Semi-improved Grounds Area - 45.513 Acres - Grass Height: 4-10 Inches
• (Kadena Air Base) - 45.179 Acres - Grass Height: 4-10 Inches
• (Antenna site near White Beach) - 0.334 Acres - 4-10 Inches 
• Special Cuts - 10 Acres - Grass Height: Per Request

**PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PWS FOR MAP BREAKOUT OF DIFFERENT AREAS AND LOCATIONS ON KAB**

Please provide a capability statement of your companies ability and resources to deliver and overall reach providing the type of equipment & number of employees you have within Okinawa to fulfill the service within question.   

All responses to this notice are to be submitted by 4:00 PM Japanese Standard Time, on 16 January 2025. Responses will be accepted via electronic means. Please submit responses to the below POC's.:

tristan.cox@us.af.mil - ken.kuresaki.jp@us.af.mil - sandeep.chhugani.jp@us.af.mil - norie.moromizato.2.jp@us.af.mil

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