Project labor agreement (PLA) request for design-build, RM24-3467 renovate SP17 for fleet legal services, naval station norfolk, norfolk virginia

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 the following construction project.  The construction project is for a Building. Construction may include, but is not limited to, establishing a Fleet Legal Services Complex (FLSC) by renovation, conventional construction, and new permanent modular construction on the site of existing Building SP-17. The FLSC will serve as the primary legal support facility for the U.S. Navy Second Fleet located in the Hampton Roads area and throughout Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. The FLSC is a Navy Pilot Project that is required to incorporate permanent modular construction.  Building SP-17 will be partially demolished. The center portion will remain and be renovated. The new modular construction must be located within the existing footprint of building SP-17, except for circulation spaces (corridors, stairs, elevators), which are allowed outside the existing building footprint. The project primarily constructs administrative space, courtrooms, and other requirements for legal services located in the State of Norfolk.  Project will be design-build. NAICS Code: 236220.  The magnitude of construction is anticipated to be $100M – $250M.  General period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 851 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 projects 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 kristy.l.gerrek.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on 12 June 2025.