A.02 PLA SOURCES SOUGHT.docx

MC-130J Hangar/Aircraft Maintenance Unit Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona PLA Sources Sought Notice

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for information only on Project Labor Agreements (PLA). Replies by interested parties will be used by this agency for preliminary planning purposes. No proposal or contract will be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests.

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, is solicitating information from the construction community addressing the potential use of PLAs for a large-scale construction project exceeding $25 million in Pima County, Arizona.

A Project Labor Agreement (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).

FAR 22.503 policy states: Executive Order (E.O.) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for Federal Construction Projects, requires agencies to use Project Labor Agreements in large scale construction projects to promote economy and efficiency in the administration and completion of Federal construction projects.

When awarding a contract in connection with a large-scale construction project (see FAR 22.502), agencies shall require use of Project Labor Agreements 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 organization if the agency decides that the use of Project Labor Agreements will:

A. Advance the Federal Government’s 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 B. Be consistent with law.

Reference: FAR Provision 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and FAR Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.

The construction community is invited to comment on the use of a PLA for this construction project. Please provide a response 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.

8) In addition, include the following information on projects completed in the last 2-5 years:

i. Project Name and Location

ii. Detailed Project Description

iii. Initial Cost Estimate vs. Actual Final Cost

iv. Was the project completed on time?

v. Number of craft trades present on the project

vi. Was a PLA used?

vii. Were there any challenges experienced during the project?

viii. Will your firm propose on this project subject to PLA?

Please limit your response to the above questions to no more than five pages in length. Responses to this notice must be submitted to Tiffany Chang by email at Tiffany.Chang@usace.army.mil. Responses are due no later than August 29, 2025. This is not a Request for Proposals, only a Request for Information. No award will result from this Sources Sought Notice. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government.