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The Corps of Engineers Louisville District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) from large scale construction projects... The Corps of Engineers Louisville District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) from large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) for the following project: The proposed design-bid-build project is to add to and alter a total of 74,658 SF at Building 1575. Work includes placement of brick veneer, steel trusses, and sloped standing seam metal roof, raised flooring, all utilities, mechanical and electrical equipment, redundant electrical and communications systems, communications rooms, storage, emergency backup generators, uninterruptable power, fire protection and alarm systems, Intrusion Detection System (IDS) installation, and systems furniture in mission integration space. Structural upgrades will be accomplished to meet seismic requirements. Project will require phasing and seismic improvements to the 6 foot raised floor. 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: (a) Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is 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 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. Request responses to the following questions: (1) Should PLAs be executed on selected large dollar contracts in the Westover ARB, MA area? (2) Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area on projects of this kind? If so, please provide supporting documentation. (3) Are there concerns by prime contractors on the availability of skilled construction labor? (4) 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. (5) Would a PLA benefit a project which contains a unique and compelling mission-critical schedule? (6) What type of project should not be considered for PLA clauses? (7) What is the time impact to the completion of the contract due to a PLA? (8) 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. (9) What is the cost impact to the bid due to a PLA? (10) Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. (11) Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. (12) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project. (13) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project. Email responses to Adam Wantland at Adam.Wantland@usace.army.mil. If you have questions please contact Adam Wantland at Adam.Wantland@usace.army.mil. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.