Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Request for Information for P1102 Weapons Magazine and Ordnance Operations Facility, Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Place of performance
- Groton, Connecticut, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic has issued a Request for Information regarding the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for a major construction project at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The project involves constructing a P1102 Weapons Magazine and Ordnance Operations Facility with an estimated value between $100 million and $250 million. The scope includes building six Containerized Long Weapons Storage units, two Type G and one Type H earth-covered high-explosive magazines with overhead cranes, plus new Ordnance Operations and Sentry buildings. The work also encompasses demolition of 18 existing magazines and two buildings, site preparation including rock excavation and wetlands mitigation, and installation of electrical utilities and telecommunications infrastructure. This is strictly an information-gathering exercise and not a solicitation for proposals or bids.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit public comments and market feedback on implementing Project Labor Agreements for this large-scale defense construction project. Interested parties have until October 8, 2025, to respond to the questionnaire addressing seven key areas including labor availability, contractor interest, wage rates, cost implications, and previous PLA experiences in the region. The project is classified under NAICS Code 237220 and will follow a Design-Bid-Build approach with an anticipated performance period of approximately 1,400 calendar days. No specific eligibility criteria are mentioned as this is an open market survey seeking input from contractors, unions, and businesses familiar with construction in the Connecticut region. The Navy emphasizes that no solicitation documents, specifications, or drawings are currently available, as this initiative is purely for information gathering to inform future procurement decisions.
Notice text
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 Systems 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 P1102 Weapons Magazine and Ordnance Operations Facility, Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut.
The work includes construction of six (6) Containerized Long Weapons Storage (CLWS), two (2) Type G, and one (1) Type H earth-covered, high-explosive magazines including overhead cranes, and incidental related work. Magazine construction will consist of foundations, walls, reinforced concrete floors, entrance and loading aprons, grounding and lightning protection systems; intrusion detection systems (IDS) and earth-covering. Site preparations include clearing, rock excavation, grading and fill. Construction will impact existing wetlands and requires mitigation. Work also includes construction of new Ordnance Operations building, Sentry building, and demolition of 18 existing magazines, Bldg 524, and Bldg 393. Special foundation features include rigid inclusions and load transfer mats at the magazine locations on the site. Paving and site improvements include access roads, paved truck loading/unloading areas, and landscaping. Electrical utilities include primary and secondary distribution systems, outside lighting, transformers, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Project will be Design-Bid-Build (DBB). NAICS Code: 237220. The magnitude of construction is anticipated to be $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. General period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 1,400 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 Jonathan Durham at jonathan.m.durham.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 P.M. EDT on 08 October 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - PLA Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document |
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