Subject: Construct a microgrid system powered by Natural Gas Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, Energy Storage System (ESS), and Solar Array. at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Tacoma, Washington
NAICS Code: 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Product Service Code: Y1NZ - Construction Of Other Utilities
THIS IS A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) SURVEY ONLY. This is a SPECIAL NOTICE. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this PLA notice.
This is a SPECIAL NOTICE only. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing use of a PLA for this construction project at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District has a requirement for the Construct a microgrid system at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) powered by two (2) Natural Gas (NG) Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) generators totaling approximately 6 MW, an approximately 6 MWAC/6 MWh Energy Storage System (ESS) and an approximately 150 kW solar array. This microgrid, provides continuous power to the I Corps, Garrison and Directorate of Emergency Systems Headquarters’ (I Corps/DES/ HQs) electrical distribution system when islanded from the grid to support JBLM’s readiness operations during an electric utility grid outage for a minimum of 14 days. The RICE generators, ESS, microgrid controls and automatic switching, will be located just outside the historic district. The map in attachment C shows the specific locations and system sizing of the project components. The solar array will be located behind buildings 2103 and 5183. In addition to the generating equipment, the system will consist of automated isolating switchgear to form the microgrid system, and a paralleling switchgear for the generators and other controls. This project will support approximately 5 MW of load via 6 MW of generation. This is approximately 20% of critical missions at JBLM and 100% of I Corps, Garrison and DES headquarters critical facilities. The I Corps/DES/HQs area is designated as an historic district and any construction must comply with the National Historic Preservation Act. The system is not designed to be used for peak shaving or demand reduction.
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 and $100,000,000.00.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Some of the factors that may be considered regarding PLA use are:
(i) The project will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades.
(ii) There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited.
(iii) Completion of the project will require an extended period of time.
(iv) Project labor agreements have been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of the project.
(v) 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.
(vi) 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:
PLA 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:
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 10 (ten) calendar days from this post. Responses are to be emailed to the contract specialist, Kari Rogers, at Kari.A.Rogers@usace.army.mil and the contracting officer, Blake Gevedon, at William.B.Gevedon@usace.army.mil.
