Award Watch: Japan-only office furniture BPAs, a juice bar concession, and fast-turn DLA RFQs

Executive takeaway

The most strategically valuable action in this batch is NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka’s plan to establish multiple BPAs for furniture across U.S. Navy installations throughout Japan—but it is explicitly limited to sources authorized to operate and do business in Japan per DFARS 225.1103(3). If you can meet that Japan authorization requirement and you sell/fulfill furniture with optional installation services, this is worth prioritizing ahead of several short-deadline RFQs and a concessionaire opportunity.

What the buyer is trying to do

BPAs for office furniture in Japan (NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka)

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka is using solicitation N6264926QJ0001 to identify qualified vendors in Japan capable of providing furniture (primarily office furniture, but not limited to it) to support U.S. Navy installations throughout Japan. The stated intent is to set up new BPAs with multiple qualified vendors and order furniture (and, when needed, associated services) under those BPAs.

The notice also highlights furniture-related installation service codes, signaling that orders may include delivery/setup tasks in addition to product supply.

Fitness center juice bar concessionaire (USAFE)

The Air Force is seeking a contractor to operate a juice bar cafe within a fitness center, including staffing, supplies, food prep/service, and cleanup. The notice notes approximately 1,200 personnel utilize the fitness center daily and emphasizes both financial results and customer satisfaction. Offerors are asked for a capability statement and relevant descriptive literature, and to call out ambiguities/questions found in the attached PWS.

Quick-turn supply actions (DLA/NAVFAC/GSA)

Several notices are straightforward supply or program actions: a DLA sources sought for an aircraft parts kit screwjack NSN, DLA RFQs for a marine fender and aircraft engine covers, a NAVFAC Far East vehicle procurement notice, and a GSA light vehicle “Open Season” update (with an Industry Day and open-season bid window described in the notice).

What work is implied (bullets)

• Furniture BPAs (Japan):
  • Provide furniture across PSC Group 71, including office furniture, cabinets/lockers/shelving, and miscellaneous furniture/fixtures (see notice list).
  • Provide ancillary services when required, including installation services (e.g., furniture installation and miscellaneous installation categories listed in the notice).
  • Operate and do business in Japan consistent with the DFARS citation referenced in the notice.
  • Prepare a response that follows the solicitation’s stated submission requirements (the notice directs offerors to Attachment 1).
• Juice bar concessionaire:
  • Staff and supervise day-to-day operations of a juice bar cafe within a fitness center.
  • Plan menus and offer a diverse set of beverages and healthy menu items; maintain a minimum of three offerings per category.
  • Handle ordering/receiving/storing, food preparation, dine-in and take-away service, and cleanup.
  • Submit a capability statement and relevant descriptive literature; identify questions/ambiguities in the PWS (per notice instructions).
• DLA sources sought (parts kit, screwjack):
  • Demonstrate capability for new manufacture of the item, including inspection/testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.
  • Potentially support supply chain management and long-lead material planning as described in the synopsis.
• DLA RFQs (marine fender; aircraft engine cover):
  • Quote and deliver items to the specified destinations within the ADO timeframes listed in the notices.
  • Meet approved-source/source-controlled drawing requirements as applicable (each notice states its constraints).
  • Submit quotes electronically (as stated).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid (good fit):
  • Japan-based or Japan-authorized furniture dealers/manufacturers/installers that can support delivery and (when required) installation across U.S. Navy installations in Japan.
  • Food service operators with experience running on-site concessions who can staff a fitness center juice bar and sustain consistent menu/service operations.
  • Approved/qualified suppliers for the specific DLA RFQ items, including those able to comply with approved-source or source-controlled drawing constraints.
  • Manufacturers/suppliers able to support DLA Aviation market research for NSN 1680-00-783-5774 (parts kit, screwjack) and new manufacture responsibilities described.
• Pass (likely mismatch):
  • Furniture firms that cannot meet the notice’s Japan authorization limitation for the NAVSUP BPAs.
  • Food service firms without the ability to provide all personnel/supervision/supplies and execute full restaurant functions as stated for the concessionaire requirement.
  • Suppliers not on (or unable to qualify for) the approved/source-controlled pathways noted in the DLA item notices.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• NAVSUP furniture BPAs (N6264926QJ0001):
  • Submission items and format: verify in attachments (notice directs to Attachment 1).
  • Evidence you are duly authorized to operate and do business in Japan as referenced in the notice (provide documentation appropriate to your business; verify exact requirement language in attachments).
  • Capability narrative covering PSC Group 71 furniture categories and installation services listed in the notice.
• Juice bar concessionaire (FA558726N0001):
  • Capability statement.
  • Relevant descriptive literature.
  • List of questions/ambiguities identified in the PWS: verify in attachments (PWS referenced in the notice).
• DLA RFQs:
  • Electronic quote submission per the notice.
  • Item compliance evidence aligning to approved source / drawing requirements described (where applicable).
  • Delivery commitment aligned to the ADO timelines stated.
• DLA sources sought:
  • Capabilities describing capacity/resources to manufacture and support testing/packaging/shipping and related responsibilities described in the synopsis.
  • Any traceability/capability materials that strengthen credibility for new manufacture (as applicable to your shop).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

• For the NAVSUP furniture BPAs: treat this as a positioning play. Research your historical sales for comparable furniture categories (office systems, desks, seating, storage) and model installation as an optional service line. If Attachment 1 specifies catalog pricing, discount structure, or call order pricing rules, align your approach accordingly (verify in attachments).
• For the juice bar concession: pricing strategy should start with the PWS requirements and the operational model (hours, staffing pattern, supply chain). Use the stated daily utilization figure (approximately 1,200 fitness center users) as a demand signal, but don’t over-assume conversion rate; build scenarios and stress test staffing and waste.
• For DLA RFQs: confirm whether the solicitation is limited by approved source or source-controlled drawings, then benchmark pricing from your recent awards/quotes for the same NSN/part number (if you have them) and validate packaging/shipping cost drivers. The notice indicates unit prices are established at time of award for the sources sought item; for RFQs, follow the posted solicitation once retrieved from the link.
• For the GSA light vehicle Open Season: use the schedule and process described in the notice (Industry Day and open bid window) and confirm compliance expectations on GSAFleet.gov referenced by the notice.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• For the Japan furniture BPAs, consider teaming a product supplier with a local installation/delivery provider that can execute furniture installation under the listed service codes (ensure the prime/teammates meet the Japan authorization requirement described).
• For the juice bar concession, pair a food service operator with a local distributor for reliable produce/protein/supply replenishment and contingency coverage for staffing.
• For DLA supply items, manufacturers can team with a packaging/logistics partner familiar with government shipping and preservation/packaging expectations, especially when delivery timelines are tight.

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Japan restriction: the NAVSUP furniture BPA notice explicitly limits the solicitation to sources authorized to operate and do business in Japan per DFARS 225.1103(3). If you can’t substantiate this, do not spend bid budget here.
• Attachments drive compliance: both the furniture BPA and the juice bar concession point to attachments (Attachment 1 / PWS). Missing a required format or exhibit is a common preventable loss—verify in attachments.
• Short response windows: multiple actions close around mid-to-late February (deadlines vary by notice). Plan internal review and submission lead time accordingly.
• Approved-source/source-controlled constraints: the DLA marine fender and aircraft engine cover notices state approved source and/or drawing control limitations. If you are not positioned to meet those constraints, quoting may be futile.
• Unclear notice record: the “BPA WOODEN FURNITURE REPAIR FOR AREA IV” entry shows no description and no response deadline in the provided data; treat as incomplete until the full notice is reviewed.

Related opportunities

• Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Office Furniture in JAPAN (N6264926QJ0001)
• 2026 Fitness Center Juice Bar Concessionaire (FA558726N0001)
• BPA WOODEN FURNITURE REPAIR FOR AREA IV (W90VN925QA018)
• 1680-00-783-5774 – PARTS KIT, SCREWJACK (SPE4A726R0434)
• FY26 PROCUREMENT OF TRUCK, STAKE AND VAN FOR NAVFAC FE (N4008426Q1001)
• 2022 Light Vehicles to include Sedans, Light Trucks, and SUVs (47QMCA21R0008)
• 20--FENDER, MARINE (SPE7M426T6450)
• 17--COVER, AIRCRAFT ENGI (SPE8EF26T0594)

How to act on this

1. Pick your lane: Japan furniture BPA positioning, concession operations, or item-specific DLA quoting—don’t split effort unless you have dedicated teams.
2. Download and review the attachments for the furniture BPA (Attachment 1) and the juice bar PWS; build your compliance matrix from what’s actually stated (verify in attachments).
3. For DLA RFQs, confirm approved-source/drawing constraints before spending time on pricing.
4. Submit early enough to resolve file/portal issues and keep proof of submission.

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