Presolicitation notice: DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, and Testing Services for Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. This service is typically used for ensuring the proper functioning and safety of vertical transportation equipment such as elevators and escalators. The anticipated contract type is a fixed price, performance-based, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract comprised of Recurring and Non-Recurring Work Items. The contract period will be for a Basic Period of 12 months and four (4) one-year Option Periods with a planned start date of 01 OCT 2017. Local sources in Japan are eligible to submit proposals, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award. The planned solicitation issuing date is on or about 29 JUN 2017, and interested contractors can access the solicitation from the Asia Navy Electronic Commerce Online (AsiaNECO) website. Interested firms are requested to provide capability statements including company information and contact details. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government, and the point of contact for this notice is Ms. Youko Abe, Contract Specialist, at telephone 0827-79-4501, email: youko.abe.ja@usmc.mil, or Ms. Soledad Credo, Contracting Officer at telephone 046-816-7076, email: soledad.credo@fe.navy.mil.