SOURCES SOUGHT
Z -- Ambulatory Care Center, Phase 4, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
- Notice Date
- 3/27/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Fort Worth, Attn: CESWF-CT, PO Box 17300, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102-0300, United States
- ZIP Code
- 76102-0300
- Solicitation Number
- W9126G-17-R-0079
- Archive Date
- 4/22/2017
- Point of Contact
- Christopher A. Ainsworth, Phone: 8178861084
- E-Mail Address
-
christopher.a.ainsworth@usace.army.mil
(christopher.a.ainsworth@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million). This market survey is being posted for the Ambulatory Care Center, Phase 4, JBSA, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. This will lead to a solicitation for a construction contract, which is anticipated to be awarded in Fiscal Year 2017. THIS IS A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT SURVEY ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Background: The Government plans to demolish the existing 60 year-old, 10-story, Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) and its associated, ancillary facilities that no longer support the Wilford Hall facility medical mission, and restore the site to an appropriate condition for construction of a new asphalt and concrete parking area to include; utilities, site improvements, access roads, and parking. The project will be designed in accordance with Unified Facilities Criteria U FC 4-51 0-0 I, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings U FC 4-0 I 0-0 I, barrier-free design in accordance with DoD, "ABA (Architectural Barriers Act) Accessibility Standard" and DEPSECDEF Memorandum "Access for People with Disabilities" dated 10/31/2008, Air Conditioning: None. Project Labor Agreement: A Project Labor Agreement (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) 22.503 Policy provides that: (a) PLAs are a tool that agencies may use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. Pursuant to Executive Order 13502, agencies are encouraged to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects. (b) 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 a 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 Governments 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. Some of the factors that may be considered regarding their use are: a.) The involvement of multiple contractors and/or subcontractors working in multiple crafts or trades. b.) The complexity of the project. c.) Shortage of skilled labor in the region. d.) Completion of the project will require an extended period of time. e.) The use of PLA's on other comparable projects. f.) The promotion of the Governments long term programs interests such as training of skilled workforce for future projects. g.) The possibility of labor disputes that threaten timely completion. h.) Additional costs from use of PLAs may be cost prohibitive. In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the construction community is invited to comment on the potential use of PLAs for the aforementioned project. Of particular interest to the Government are responses to the following questions: a. Should PLAs be executed on selected large dollar contracts within the above referenced location by the Fort Worth District? What other factors should the Corps consider before deciding to include PLA provisions in a Fort Worth District contract? What type of project should or should not be considered for PLA? b. Is the use of PLAs effective in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement? What is the estimated relative cost impact, or any other economies or efficiencies derived by the Federal Government, if using PLAs? Will a PLA impact the cost of submitting an offer? c. Is the use of PLAs effective in producing labor-management stability? Have labor disputes or other labor issues contributed to project delays in the local area? d. Is the use of PLAs conducive to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other relevant matters? Are there instances where these standards have not been met on Federal contracts in the local area? Were PLAs used for those specific contracts? e. Projects will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades. Do you foresee any work on projects that may result in both the prime contractor and at least one subcontractor, or two or more subcontractors, employing the same trade? f. Are there concerns by prime contractors on the availability of skilled construction labor? Information may reference current apprenticeship statistics and workforce age demographics. g. Completion of anticipated projects will require extensive performance periods. Will a PLA impact the completion time? What is the anticipated volatility in the labor market for the trades required for the execution of the project? Would a PLA benefit a project which contains a unique and compelling mission-critical schedule? h. Where have PLAs been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of this project? i. Will the use of PLAs impact the ability of potential Offerors and subcontractors to meet small-business utilization goals? Please provide your comments via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Christopher A. Ainsworth, at christopher.a.ainsworth@usace.army.mil and a courtesy copy (cc) to the Contracting Officer, Mr. John H. Rodgers, at john.h.rodgers@usace.army.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. CST, 7 April 2017.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, San Antonio, Texas, 78236, United States
- Zip Code: 78236
- Zip Code: 78236
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