PLA Survey Identification Number: W9128F22SM043 The Corps of Engineers Omaha District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) within F.E. Warren Air Force Base (Cheyenne), Wyoming area. Provide your responses NLT 2PM, Central time, 8 September 2022[A1] to
[email protected]. Ensure your response is limited to 5 pages and the Subject Line of your response includes “PLA Survey – F.E. Warren Air Force Base” and the PLA ID Number: W9128F22SM043. Please provide your contact information in the body of the email. A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement between a Prime contractor and one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S. C. 158(f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 22.503) Policy provides that: (a) Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a tool that agencies may use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. Pursuant to Executive Order 13502, agencies are encouraged to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects. (b) An agency may, if appropriate, require that every contractor and subcontractor, or certain subcontractors, engaged in construction on the project agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will (i) Advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement, producing labor-management stability, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards and other matters; and (ii) Be consistent with law. Reference: FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement; FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. Request responses to the following questions: (1) Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area on projects of this kind? If so, please provide supporting documentation. (2) Are you aware of skilled labor shortages in the area for those crafts that will be needed to complete the reference project? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible. (3) Are you aware of time sensitive issues/scheduling requirements that would affect the rate at which the referenced project should be completed? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible. (4) Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. (5) Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. (6) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project. (7) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project. The information gathered in this survey should include the following information on projects completed in the last 2 – 5 years: Project Name and Location Detailed Project Description Initial Cost Estimate vs. Actual Final Cost Was the project completed on time? Number of craft trades present on the project Was a PLA used? Were there any challenges experienced during the project? Project Description: This is a fully designed project. The construction acquisition method is design-bid-build. Construct a multi-story Integrated Command Center for the new Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Intercontinental Ballistic Missile mission at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. The majority of the facility will meet Intelligence Community Directive 705 technical standards, include mitigation measures for direct hostile threats, emergency power, High-altitude Electromagnetic Pulse, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological protection measures. Project will include all site improvements, utilities, pavements, communications, electrical work, and all associated support facilities to provide a complete and useable facility, to include a duct bank to ITN. This mission critical, highly secure facility will be used to provide status of launch centers and launch facilities for the tailored leadership picture and direct the day-to-day activities of the Wing Operations, Maintenance, Security Forces and Cybersecurity personnel operating within the missile field. Program software and Key and Code change capability within this facility allows it to be the primary hub to transfer data on network layers with safe, secure operations. This facility accommodates a crew of 44 personnel as a 24/7 operational facility. In addition to audio/visual, commercial, NIPR, and SIPR communications, there will be a Higher Authority Communication systems and interconnectivity with senior leadership associated with this facility. This project is authorized a generator, per AFI 32-1062. The facility will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01. This project will comply with Department of Defense Antiterrorism/Force Protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01. DFARS 236.204, Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects: The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. The estimated period of performance is 800 calendar days. Construction award is anticipated in the Spring of 2023. Contractors responding to this market survey must submit their responses via e-mail to Scott Dwyer at
[email protected] no later than 2:00 PM (CST), Thursday, 8 September 2022[A2] .