Unaccompanied Personnel Housing Restoration at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, GA

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) Southeast 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 residential.  Construction may include, but is not limited to, renovation of the Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing Quarters (Buildings 1042, 1044, 1045, 1046 and 1054) located at Naval Submarine Base (SUBBASE), Kings Bay, Georgia. Buildings 1042, 1044, 1045 and 1046 were constructed in 1984. Building 1054 was constructed in 1989. The project scope includes upgrades to mechanical systems, fire protection, fire alarms, bathrooms, and exterior renovation. Except for Air Handling Units (AHU) in Buildings 1042, 1044 and 1046, all mechanical systems are being upgraded under this project. Mechanical system repairs include replacement of HVAC AHUs, installing Direct Digital Controls (DDC) for temperature and humidity, replacement of chilled water (CHW) piping, circulation pumps and cleaning of ductwork. Plumbing repairs include the replacement of plumbing fixtures, domestic water piping and sanitary piping. Electrical system repairs include replacement of electrical service panels throughout the building. Electrical repairs also include replacement of lighting fixtures with LED fixtures and replacement of wiring and wiring devices where they do not meet the current codes. Exterior renovation includes replacement of gutters, windows, doors, safety railings, lights, and painting of exterior walls. Interior renovation includes remodeling of bathrooms, mold remediation, cleaning and painting of all previously painted surfaces and replacement of floor finish material. Ceilings and non-loadbearing walls will be demolished and rebuilt as required to allow access to rebuild mechanical and plumbing ductwork and pipes. The project also requires the design for abatement of hazardous material. The hazardous materials survey has been conducted by the industrial hygiene professionals, and the findings of the survey are included in the report. Project is located in the State of Georgia.  Project will be design-bid-build.  NAICS Code: 236220.  The magnitude of construction is anticipated to be $25M – $100M.  General period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 1100 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 darrien.a.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 PM ET on February 17, 2026