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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 18, 2020 SAM #6929
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- MCAR Gainesville FL PLA

Notice Date
11/16/2020 11:49:53 AM
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
 
Contracting Office
US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT LOUISVILL LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2230 USA
 
ZIP Code
40202-2230
 
Solicitation Number
W912QR-21-GainesvillePLA
 
Response Due
11/20/2020 12:00:00 PM
 
Archive Date
12/05/2020
 
Point of Contact
Maria A. Beyl, Phone: 5023156230
 
E-Mail Address
maria.a.beyl@usace.army.mil
(maria.a.beyl@usace.army.mil)
 
Description
The Corps of Engineers Louisville District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) from large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) for the following project: Construct an Equipment Concentration Site (ECS) consisting of a 45,694 SF, Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF), alteration of a 26,642 SF Organizational Storage Building, addition of a 4,300 SF Organizational Storage Building, and 161,650 square yard Military Equipment Parking (MEP) (gravel /concrete) in Gainesville, Florida. Supporting facilities include land clearing, paving, aprons, fencing, wash rack/platform(s), bi-level equipment loading ramps, general site improvements, and utility connections. Accessibility for the disabled will be provided. Anti-terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) and physical security measures will be incorporated into the design including maximum standoff distances from roads, parking areas and vehicle unloading areas. Sustainability and Energy measures will be provided. A PLA is defined as a pre-hire 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 described in 29 U.S.C. 158(f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Policy: 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 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 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 � � � 2. Be consistent with law. Reference: Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs. Of particular interest to the Government are 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 referenced 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 Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. 5.Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments 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. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/f5416f4803d14cbead0b28ce92ed275f/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Gainesville, FL 32609, USA
Zip Code: 32609
Country: USA
 
Record
SN05854176-F 20201118/201116230142 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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