Navy Cancels Two Guam Military Realignment Solicitations

By Krista K. Catian, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific Public Affairs

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific announced today the cancellation of the Mamizu Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) and the Apra Harbor Medical Clinic solicitations funded by the government of Japan (GoJ) in support of the Guam Military Realignment.

The Mamizu MACC for GoJ-funded projects for sites in Guam was set to expire March 20. The MACC included two seed projects: waterfront headquarters operations building and Finegayan utilities and site improvements -Phase 2. A stand alone solicitation Apra Harbor Medical Clinic, Naval Base Guam was set to expire July 3.

The Department of Navy cancelled these solicitations in response to restrictions included in the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which prohibits the Navy from obligating funds provided by the government of Japan until certain conditions are met. Further, the U.S. and Japan have begun to discuss potential adjustments to the Realignment Roadmap agreement.

"The Navy values its partnership with Guam, Japan, and industry and appreciates their continued support of the Guam military realignment," said Joseph Ludovici, director of the Joint Guam Program Office. "We will continue to evaluate the requirements for and timing of these projects so that we responsibly spend Japanese funds."