P758 PLA Request for Information.docx

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT P758 MACHINERY CONTROL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, PENNSYLVANIA

This is a request for information/market survey. This is not a request for proposal, request for quote, or an invitation for bid. There will be no solicitation, specification, or drawings available at this time.

Naval Facilities Engineering System Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic is soliciting comments from the public addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for construction project P758 Machinery Control Development Center located at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This project will construct a multi-story facility with a high-bay test laboratory, two low-bay test labs, and flexible-use light lab areas. Primary facilities include structural steel framing, concrete foundations and structural slab, elevated floor slabs, masonry and insulated metal panel exterior skin, built-up roofing system, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems.

Project will be Design-Bid-Build (DBB). NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial & Institutional Building Construction. The magnitude of construction for this project is anticipated to be between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. General period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 918 calendar days.

A 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 as described in 29 U.S.C. 158 (f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) policy states: Executive Order (E.O.) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, requires agencies to use PLAs in large-scale construction projects (defined as a construction project with a total estimated cost at or above $35M) 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, agencies shall require use of a PLA for contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the project, unless an exception(s) at FAR 22.504(d) applies. Reference is made to: FAR Subpart 22.5 Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; provision, FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement; and to clause, FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.

In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the public is invited to provide responses on the use of a PLA for this construction project utilizing the attached questionnaire.

This is not an announcement of the availability of a solicitation nor is it a means of generating a plan holder’s list. This survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for the requested information. The Government will not provide a debriefing on the results of this survey. All information will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purposes intended.

Responses shall be submitted on the attached questionnaire via email to Mary Ann Pool at mary.a.pool3.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 P.M. EST on 25 November 2026.

ATTACHMENT 1 - PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) QUESTIONAIRE

1) Are you responding as a representative of a government entity, union, contractor (union or non-union) and/or qualified small business?

2) Would the work involve specialized construction that is available from only a limited number of contractors or subcontractors? Explain in detail.

3) What is your understanding of the availability of union labor and non-union labor in this area for this type of project? Are you otherwise aware of national, regional, or local interest in participating in this project by union or non-union contractors. Explain in detail.

4) As a qualified contractor for a project of this type, would you be interested in participating in this project?

If a PLA is required, would you still submit a proposal for this project? Yes/No and please explain in detail.

*Note: Answering “no” will not impact your ability to propose on the solicitation once issued.

5) Are you aware of PLAs having been used on other similar construction projects in the area and/or other nearby areas? Explain in detail.

6) How do union wage rates compare to prevailing wage rates for this type of project and in this area, i.e., prevailing wage rates under the Construction Wage Rates Requirements statute (formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act). Explain in detail.

7) Are there any ways in which the requirement of a PLA might increase costs on a project of this type in this area? Explain in detail.

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