FedBiz_Ops_-_Mining.docx

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC Sources Sought Notice - Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) is seeking a General Contractor for the performance of underground non-mineral hard rock mining located at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) in Mercury, Nevada.

Performance Requirements: Provide mining equipment and personnel to excavate, stabilize, and develop tunnels for the purpose of providing underground space for future laboratory experimentation at this government facility.

Interested qualified parties will receive additional information as it becomes available.

All interested parties are to submit the following Pre-Qualification Evaluation documentation:

1. Mining Capabilities: Provide evidence of performance and company qualifications demonstrating capabilities to fulfill the requirement identified in the description above. This includes information on the current type of equipment operated and that which would be used for this type of mining, company size, and number of personnel.

2. Safety Experience: The interested party must demonstrate the effectiveness of its Safety and Health programs by providing a copy of their program. In addition a 36 month OSHA/MSHA violation and accident history (or the history this company has available). This information shall include the interested party’s Interstate Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the three most recent years and OSHA history for the last three reported years. Any EMR rate greater than 1.0 must be accompanied with an explanation.

3. Company Experience/Past Performance: An interested party shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience and shall demonstrate company experience in hard rock mining operations. Provide number of years the company has been in business and similar projects current and within the past 5 years. Past Performance information shall include project description and dollar magnitude.

4. Key Personnel: Provide a listing of key personnel with functional responsibilities which adequately addresses the disciplines as described in the requirement. Submit resumes for the management team (Project Manager/Superintendent), Design Engineers, and Safety Representatives. Identify whether certifications are currently held by the proposed staff or must be obtained, i.e., Nevada-registered Professional Engineers.

5. Project Labor Agreements

Terms and Conditions for Subcontracting Work Performed Under Project Labor Agreements for MSTS - December 1, 2017 - September 30, 2022

Compliance with Labor Agreements

The Subcontractor agrees to comply fully with the terms and provisions stated in Article 13 - Subcontracting, of the applicable Project Labor Agreement(s) (PLA) between MSTS and the UNIONS, as stated below:

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ARTICLE 13 – SUBCONTRACTING

SECTION 1: The Employer agrees that neither they nor any of their contractors or lower tier subcontractors will subcontract any work to be performed as outlined in the Preamble of this Agreement except to a person, firm, or corporation signatory to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

SECTION 2: In keeping with the spirit and intent of this Agreement, all contractors and all subcontractors at any tier agree to schedule and hold a pre-job conference with Representatives of the Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council, prior to the commencement of work at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), except in cases of emergency. The pre-job conference shall consist of the following:

a) A listing of each contractor's scope of work, in detail,

b) The craft work assignments,

c) The estimated number of craft persons required to perform the work,

d) Transportation arrangements,

e) The estimated start and completion dates of the work, and

f) Discussion of pre-fabricated materials.

Work shall not commence for any contractor until a Letter of Assent for this Project Labor Agreement has been signed and submitted by a duly authorized representative of the subcontractor (at any tier) to the Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council.

SECTION 3: There shall be no brokering of subcontracted work covered by this Agreement for the purpose of circumventing the signing of the Project Labor Agreement.

ANNOTATION: It is recognized by the Union(s) that DOE, NNSS may have specialized and/or unusual equipment installed and/or serviced by individuals who have specialized training, skills, or qualifications, and are not covered by the Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under manufacturer's warranty may be performed by the vendor's personnel, except as outlined in Appendix A (warranty work).

NOTE: The Project Labor Agreement linked below has been extended through September 30, 2020.

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Point of Contact

Ed Martin, Principle Procurement Specialist Phone: 702-295-0563 E-Mail: martine1@nv.doe.gov