PLA Survey - Training Support Center, Fort Irwin, CA

THIS IS A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) SURVEY ONLY.

This is a SPECIAL NOTICE only.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing use of a PLA for the Training Support Center (TSC) at Fort Irwin, CA.  The solicitation is forthcoming via solicitation number W912PL-25-R-0005.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

MILCON Project Number: 063703. The project involves construction of a single-story, 60,000 SF TSC to be part of the National Training Center (NTC) at Ft. Irwin, California. This TSC will support the Program of Instruction for the NTC Home Station, and Rotational Training Units (RTUs) training requirements. The project design must meet the requirements for TSC standard design. The TSC includes administrative space, classroom/training spaces, and space for Training Aids Devices Simulations & Simulators (TADSS), cyber security and anti-terrorism (AT measures), inclusive installation or connection of an Energy Monitor and Control System (EMCS) as well as a vehicle visual modification (VIS MOD) shop, metal fabrication/molding shop, and woodworking shop. Supporting facilities include electrical, water, and sewer, exterior lighting, storm drainage, fencing, fire protection, intrusion detection system (IDS) and information and communications systems. Comprehensive building and furnishings related interior design services are also required. A warehouse and a climate-controlled Vehicle Storage Building and related support space is also required as part of the mission. This project will replace three existing Korean War period wood structures, three 1960s period production shops, and warehouses.

MAGNITUDE:

In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of the estimated cost of construction (ECC) range for this project is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00.

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED:

Some of the factors that may be considered regarding PLA use are:

1. The project will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades.
2. There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited.
3. Completion of the project will require an extended period of time.
4. Project labor agreements have been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of the project.
5. A project labor agreement will promote the agency's long term program interests, such as facilitating the training of a skilled workforce to meet the agency's future construction needs.
6. Any other factors that the agency decides are appropriate.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGUATIONS (FAR) 22.502 DEFINITIONS:

Project labor agreement means 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).

FAR 22.503 – POLICY:

PLAs are 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 PLAs in connection with large-scale construction projects.

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 PLA with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of PLAs 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; Be consistent with law. (Refer also to FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for PLA and FAR 52.222-34 PLA).

INDUSTRY COMMENTS:

The construction community is invited to comment on the solicitation’s inclusion of a PLA using 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 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.
8. Include the following information on projects completed in the last five (5) years with your response:

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?

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. Responses to this PLA market survey will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitations announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Responses are due no later than 11 December 2024 at 2:00 PM PT. Responses are to be emailed to the contract specialist, MAJ Lawrence Forde at lawrence.forde@usace.army.mil.