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The Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, is soliciting comments for the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for a large scale construction project... The Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, is soliciting comments for the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for a large scale construction project (estimated between $25 million and $100 million) within the Westover ARB, MA area. The proposed project includes repair by replacement of Runway 05/23 and overruns at Westover Air Reserve Base. Work includes rebuild at full depth the first 1200 LF of asphalt surface to a width of 75 feet on each side of centerline. Demo interior 75-foot keel of entire runway length of asphalt down to base, scarify surface, compact and install new asphalt. Mill-overlay asphalt 37.5 feet on each side of 75 foot runway keel. Total full depth replacement is 810,000 SF, a mill/overlay is a total of 630,000 SF. Repaint runway and overrun markings according to current airfield UFC requirements. Install temporary hold lines during operations and all other airfield signage necessary for safe operations. Replace the existing asphalt overruns to full depth. Repair the concrete around the existing airfield light bars on the overruns. Apply joint sealant and airfield markings, regrade surrounding site for proper drainage and height requirements, establish survey markers, and temporarily displace lighting. . The contract duration is anticipated at 365 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 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. Responses shall be submitted via email to Josh Gitchel at Joshua.Gitchel@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 AM EST on 12 July 2019. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this labor market survey 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 survey.