PLA RFI for Repair of Waterfront Utility Services Transmitted via a Utilidor Tunnel at NSB Kings Bay, GA

Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Request for Information (RFI) for Construction Project for building in the State of Georgia Repair Waterfront Utility Services at Naval Submarine Base 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) SE 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 the repair of waterfront utility services transmitted via a Utilidor tunnel to Refit Wharves and the Drydock using a phased approach in order to not impact ongoing operations. The project will repair potable water, fire protection, and process water piping; and replace associated hangers and supports and valves. Additionally, it will repair chilled water piping and insulation jackets, and repairs to sanitary sewer piping, oily waste piping, industrial wastewater/saltwater piping, and repair concrete access covers to the Utilidor tunnel. The project located in the State of Georgia. Project will be design-bid-build. NAICS Code: 237110. The magnitude of construction is anticipated to be $100,000,000 - $150,000,000. General period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 630 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 22.502-2(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. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Responses shall be submitted on the attached questionnaire via email to John Mack john.e.mack5.civ@us.navy.mil and Aimee Johnson aimee.n.johnson2.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Time on November 09, 2026.