Project Labor Agreement Survey Notice, Design Bid Build Sentinel Air Education Training Command Formal Training Unit, Vandenberg SFB, CA

The U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for a future procurement for the Construction of a 177,490SF Air Education and Training Command Formal Training Unit at Vandenberg Space Force Base to support Sentinel (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent) training for Maintenance and Operations. A single training facility will integrate student instruction and lab curriculum reducing student transit between multiple venues, and facilitate instructor collaboration.

This is a design bid build project to Construct approximately 177,490SF Air Education and Training Command Formal Training Unit at Vandenberg Space Force Base to support Sentinel (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent) training for Maintenance and Operations. A single training facility will integrate student instruction and lab curriculum reducing student transit between multiple venues, and facilitate instructor collaboration. The Sentinel Air Education and Training Command Formal Training Unit will be located near the existing Minuteman III training facilities off California and Washington Avenue on Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. The structure will consist of a steel core structure with concrete foundations, electrical/mechanical service and distribution components/systems, water and sewer, fire protection, lightning protection, security and communications systems. Some areas within the secure space of the Air Education and Training Command Formal Training Unit will require additional security depending on the final determination for clearance levels based upon the training curriculum. Site improvements include clearing, grubbing, grading, minor demolition, paving, walkways, and storm drainage.

The facility will be comprised of Maintenance Training Bays, Operations Training Labs, Air Education and Training Command Headquarters and Training Instructor offices, and Academic Space. There will be approximately 113 parking spaces required for this facility. The Maintenance Training Bays will facilitate new personnel with initial training for maintenance tasks associated with Sentinel (GBSD) weapon system. One of the bays will allow parking of Payload Transporter, Maintenance Vans, and government operating vehicles and have driving lanes to California Boulevard. Two overhead cranes will be needed in the maintenance training bays to assist with oversized trainers.

The Operations Training Labs will consist of Launch Controller Crew Procedures Trainers and other lab/training spaces to house the initial training for operations personnel. Facilities will be designed as

permanent construction in accordance with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01, General Building requirements. This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01.

The estimated construction price range is $100,000,000 - $250,000,000.00

The proposed project duration, 1000 calendar days after receipt of Notice to proceed

Replies to this notice are being sought from firms with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 236220.

The location of this work is at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Santa Barbara County, CA.

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 described in 29 U.S. C. 158(f).

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Policy: Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a tool that agencies use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurements. Pursuant to FAR 22.503, agencies are required to use project labor agreements in connection with large scale construction projects. When awarding a contract in connection with a large-scale construction project, agencies shall require use of project labor agreements for contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the project, unless an exception at FAR 22.504(d) applies. An agency may, if appropriate, require that every contractor and subcontractor engaged in construction on the project agree, for that project, to negotiate or become party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will (1) 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 (2) Be consistent with law. Reference: Provision: 52.222-33 "Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement Clause 52.222-34 "Project Labor Agreement."

The construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs. Of particular interest to the Government is your firm's response to the following questions:

(1) Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area of Santa Barbara County, CA 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) Would the inclusion of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirement affect your firm's ability or decision to propose on this project? If so, please explain how or why.

Additionally provide the following information on projects completed in the last 2-5 years:

            1) Project Name and Location

2) Detailed Project Description

3) Initial Cost Estimate vs. Actual Final Cost

4) Was the project completed on time?

5) Number of craft trades present on the project

6) Was a PLA used?

7) Were there any challenges experienced during the project?

This is NOT a Request for Proposals and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this Project Labor Agreement (PLA) survey will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested parties must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this Project labor Agreement (PLA) survey. Responses should be submitted to Stanley Sekacov, Contract Specialist, via Electronic transmittal to stanislav.y.sekacov@usace.army.mil.  Submittals are due no later than 1:00 PM local time on June 20,2025. Submittals will not be returned.

Place of Contract Performance:

Vandenberg Space Force Base

1318 New Mexico Ave

Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437

United States