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Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Request for Information (RFI) for Construction Project for Building and/or Heavy (non-building/residential) Requirements P859 Aircraft Carrier Electrical Upgrades, Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bremerton, WA NAVFAC NW

ID: N4425525R1500 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

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.

Description : Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Northwest 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 Building and/or Heavy (non-building/residential) requirements in support of P859 CVN 78 Aircraft Carrier Electrical Upgrades, Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bremerton, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), located in the State of Washington. The designated Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) priority rating for this project is DX-C2.

Construction may include, but is not limited to: demolition of an existing substation and the construction of a new substation at a different locations; construction of a new substation building made of concrete and steel that houses indoor switchgear, battery banks, an office, restroom facilities, fire protection, and HVAC; electrical, civil, and structural work required to upgrade power connections to accommodate simultaneous mooring; Antiterrorism (AT) features; pile wall reinforcement and transformer fire separation wall; foundations made of concrete for exterior electrical equipment and secondary containment systems, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and disconnect switches; electrical duct banks made of concrete-encased polyvinyl chloride (PVC) conduits that connect the new substation to the existing kilovolt (kV) transmission line and the shipyard distribution system; site preparation including site clearing, excavation and grading, and removal and disposal of hazardous material and contaminated soil; pavement resurfacing and site improvements; electrical utilities; mechanical utilities including storm water, sanitary sewer, water distribution and compressed air distribution to supply the substation buildings. Project will be design-bid-build (DBB). NAICS Code: 237130. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of construction is anticipated to be between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. General period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 2,000 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.

Submission Instructions : Responses shall be submitted on the attached questionnaire via email to sylva.kabuanseya.civ@us.navy.mil and emily.m.slate.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. PST, 8 November 2024. Please title the subject line of your e-mail as (Insert Company Name) P859 PLA RFI Questionnaire N4425525R1500 . Emails can be no larger than 5 MB in size. If more than 5 megabytes are needed, more than one email may be sent.

Background
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Northwest is conducting a market survey to gather public comments on the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for a construction project related to the P859 CVN 78 Aircraft Carrier Electrical Upgrades at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bremerton, located in the State of Washington.

This project is crucial for enhancing electrical capabilities and ensuring operational efficiency at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). The designated Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) priority rating for this project is DX-C2.

Work Details
The construction tasks may include:
- Demolition of an existing substation and construction of a new substation at different locations;
- Building a new substation structure made of concrete and steel that will house indoor switchgear, battery banks, office space, restroom facilities, fire protection systems, and HVAC;
- Performing electrical, civil, and structural work necessary to upgrade power connections for simultaneous mooring;
- Incorporating Antiterrorism (AT) features;
- Reinforcing pile walls and constructing transformer fire separation walls;
- Creating concrete foundations for exterior electrical equipment and secondary containment systems such as transformers, circuit breakers, and disconnect switches;
- Installing electrical duct banks made of concrete-encased polyvinyl chloride (PVC) conduits connecting the new substation to existing kilovolt (kV) transmission lines and the shipyard distribution system;
- Conducting site preparation including clearing, excavation, grading, and hazardous material disposal;
- Resurfacing pavement and improving site conditions;
- Installing electrical utilities; and mechanical utilities including stormwater management, sanitary sewer systems, water distribution, and compressed air distribution to support the substation buildings.

The project will follow a design-bid-build (DBB) approach. The anticipated construction magnitude is between $100 million and $250 million.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bremerton in the State of Washington.

Overview

Response Deadline
Nov. 8, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EST Due in 6 Days
Posted
Oct. 31, 2024, 5:42 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Bremerton, WA 98314 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$45 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
45%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 8 days, below average for the NAVFAC Northwest.
On 10/31/24 NAVFAC Northwest issued Sources Sought N4425525R1500 for Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Request for Information (RFI) for Construction Project for Building and/or Heavy (non-building/residential) Requirements P859 Aircraft Carrier Electrical Upgrades, Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bremerton, WA NAVFAC NW due 11/8/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 237130 and PSC Y1NZ.
Primary Contact
Name
Sylva Kabuanseya   Profile
Phone
(360) 509-7944

Secondary Contact

Name
Emily SLATE   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVFAC > NAVFAC PACIFIC CMD > NAVFAC NW > NAVFAC NORTHWEST
FPDS Organization Code
1700-N44255
Source Organization Code
500045741
Last Updated
Oct. 31, 2024
Last Updated By
sylva.kabuanseya.civ@us.navy.mil
Archive Date
Nov. 23, 2024