Demo at NAS Pensacola, FL PLA Inquiry

This is a request for information/market survey. This is not a request for proposal, request for quote, or an invitation for bid. There will be no solicitation, specification, or drawings available at this time. NAVFAC SE is solicitating comments from teh public addressing the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the following construction project. The construction project is for demolition of various facilites at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL.

The project includes the demolition and minor associated construction of 46 facilities at NAS Pensacola and Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida. Work will be performed in multiple phases. Project will be Design-Bid-Build. NAICS is 236220. The magnitude of construction is anticipated to be $25M - $100M. General period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 730 calendar days from date of award.

A PLA is defined as a collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement as described in 29 U.S.C. 158 (f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) policy states: Executive Order (E.O.)

14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects requires agencies to use PLAs in large-scale construction projects (defined as construction projects with a total estimated cost at or above $35M) to promote economy and efficiency in the administration and completion of Federal construction projects.

When awarding a contract in connection with a large-scale construction project, agencies shall require the use of a PLA for contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the project, unless an exception(s) at FAR 22.504(d) applies. Reference is made to:

FAR SubPart 22.5 Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; provision 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement; and to clause FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. In consideration of the above factors, and any which may be deemed appropriate, the public is invited to provide responses on the use of a PLA for this construction project utilizing the attached questionnaire.

This is not an announcment of the availability of a solicitation nor is it a means of generating a plan holder's list. This survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for the requested information. The Government will not provide a debriefing on the results of this survey.

All information will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purposes intended. Responses shall be submitted on the attached questionnaire via email to Lindsay.e.betteridge.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 PM ET on May 31, 2024.