A.02 - Sources Sought-Market Survey (signed) - 90737 - Bldg 399 Sections E F -PLA Market Surv~.pdf

Sources Sought-Market Survey For

Proj No.: 90737 Repair TBUP Building 399 Sections E & F

Fort Benning, Georgia

1. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, is conducting market research to identify potential parties having interest in and capability of performing construction specialty trade services for the repair to include exterior walls, windows, fire protection, interior walls, doors, insulation, interior finish, finish floors, ceilings, plumbing, HVAC, HVAC controls, electrical, building information systems, site utilities, and parking lot. Includes demolition necessary to allow for the repairs, HAZMAT and asbestos abatement, for Building 399 Sections E & F located at Fort Benning, Georgia. This will be a full design by AE.

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluation will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. The Government will consider feedback received in determining if a small business set-aside is appropriate for this when it issues the solicitation package anticipated early 4th quarter with an award this fiscal year.

DISCLAIMER: This sources sought is for information purposes only; it is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or bids. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.

No Funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to the announcement is strictly voluntary and will not be returned to the responder. Incomplete answers in any section, failure to provide required or incomplete documents, or providing information outside the scope of this announcement may remove respondents from the Government’s determination of whether to solicit reference project on a set-aside basis in accordance with Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future request for competitive proposals, quotations, or bids, if any issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional

Building Construction with a Small Business Size Standard of $45M. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

3. Construction Magnitude: The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 (DFARS 236.204).

4. Project Description: The repair/replace to include exterior walls, windows, fire protection, interior walls, doors, insulation, interior finish, finish floors, ceilings, plumbing, HVAC, HVAC controls, electrical, building information systems, site utilities, and parking lot.

Includes demolition necessary to allow for the repairs, HAZMAT and asbestos abatement, and other associated equipment will be replaced or installed in order to bring the failed and failing systems to proper operation.

5. The estimated period of performance for construction is 720 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Specifics regarding the number of option periods, if any, will be provided in the solicitation.

6. All interested parties, with 236220 as an approved NAICS code, are requested to capability package limited to no more than five (5) pages (excluding Market Survey). All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Contract Specialist, MSG Shermaine Malone at shermaine.d.malone@usace.army.mil and cc the Contracting Officer, Mr.

Gregory Graham at gregory.m.graham@usace.army.mil no later than May 15, 2023 at 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Responses must include identification and verification of the company's business size status, a completed Market Survey Questionnaire, and a capability package, which is provided as an attachment to this announcement.

GREGORY M. GRAHAM

Contracting Officer

Attachments:

Market Survey PLA (Project Labor Agreement) Survey

Market Survey for

Proj No.: 90737 Repair TBUP Building 399 Sections E & F

Fort Benning, Georgia

1. Company’s information:

Name: ________________________________________________________

Address (as registered in System for Award Management – SAM):

Point of Contact: __________________________

Phone number: ___________________________

Email address: ___________________________

CAGE Code: ______________

DUNS number: ___________________________

SAM UEI number: ___________________________

2. This market survey applies to work associated with NAICS code is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a Small Business Size Standard of $39.5M, as described in the Sources Sought posting. Respondents to this notice must indicate their business classification. Check all that apply:

( ) Small Business (SB) ( ) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) ( ) Veteran Owned (VOSB) ( ) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVSB) ( ) Women-Owned (WOSB) ( ) Historically Underutilize Business Zone (HUBZone) ( ) 8(a) Program ( ) Other than Small Business (Large Business)

3. Bonding Capability: __________ Per Project*; __________ Aggregate*

*As evidenced by submission of Surety Company letter stating bonding capacity.

Note: Prime contractor must be able to bond for the project amount in its entirety.

4. Interest in providing a proposal, quotation, or bid on any pending solicitation once issued? If no, please submit responses to a and b. ( ) Yes ( ) No

a. If not interested in providing a proposal, quotation, or bid please provide feedback as to why not. Feedback from small business concerns as to why they are not interested is highly encouraged.

b. If as a small business concern, you have a threshold in which you would submit please identify that threshold in your response.

5. In relation to the Project Description:

a. Do you believe all aspects of the project could be performed by the Small Business Sector? ( ) Yes ( ) No If No, please explain areas in which you believe would be challenging for Small Businesses to complete?

b. As a ( ) Large Business / ( ) Small Business, what estimated percentage of the TOTAL project would you self-perform? _______%

c. Please specify/describe which areas are best suited for subcontracting to the small business sector. Also identify your intentions to:

( ) Pursue a Joint-Venture or some other form of teaming agreement ( ) Subcontract Any Work.

d. If a Large Business, what do you think can be subcontracted out to small business?

( ) Small Business (SB) ______% ( ) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) ______% ( ) Historically Underutilize Business Zone (HUBZone) ______% ( ) Women-Owned (WOSB) ______% ( ) Veteran Owned (VOSB) ______% ( ) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVSB) ______%

Sources Sought-Market Survey For

Proj No.: 90737 Repair TBUP Building 399 Sections E & F

Fort Benning, Georgia

In accordance with FAR 22.503 – Policy and USACE Acquisition Instruction (UAI) 5122.503- 100 – Policy, the Contracting Officer has a responsibility to determine the use of Project Labor Agreement (PLA) on large-scale construction projects. Below PLA Assessment Determination:

UDG 5122.503-2 (5)(a): USACE Standard Question Set will assist the Contracting Officer understand the circumstances in which a project labor agreement may benefit this project. Please submit responses on separate document to address the following questions.

UACE PLA Determination Tool:

a. 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.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement.

e. Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project.

f. Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project.

g. Could a PLA contribute to cost savings in any of the following ways:

1) Harmonization of shifts and holidays between the trades to cut labor costs?

2) Minimizing disruptions that may arise due expiration of CBA?

3) Availability of trained, registered apprentices, efficient for highly skilled workforce?

4) Allowing for changes in apprentice to journeyman ratio.

5) Serving as a management tool that ensures highly skilled workers from multiple trades are coordinated in the most efficient way.

h. Could a PLA minimize risk and contribute to greater efficiency in any of the following ways:

1) Mechanisms to avoid delays

2) Complying with labor standards, safety rules and EEO and OFCCP laws.

3) Ensuring a steady supply of skilled labor in markets with low supply or high competition for workers.

i. Are there ways in which a PLA might increase costs on this particular project?