The Department of Defense, through the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, is preparing to solicit proposals for the Navy Exchange Services Command (NEXCOM) Central Lodging Facility Project at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. This project entails the construction of a new 7-story lodging facility featuring 201 guest rooms, a fitness center, a conference room, a micro mart, and self-service laundry, along with necessary site improvements and the demolition of two existing building foundations. The project is significant for enhancing lodging services for military personnel and their families, with an anticipated construction start date at the end of 2025 and a construction period of 1,035 calendar days, projected to cost between $100 million and $150 million. Interested contractors must submit a pre-solicitation notice by March 7, 2025, to express their intent to receive the solicitation, which is expected to be available by mid-March 2025 on the AAFES website. For further inquiries, contact Christian Villamin at villaminc@aafes.com or call 214-312-3219.