DEPT OF THE ARMY USA Tender

The Corps Of Engineers Omaha District Is Soliciting Comments From The Construction Community Addressing The Potential Use Of Project Labor Agreements (pla) For Large Scale Construction Projects (exceeding $35 Million) Within The United States Air Force Academy (colorado Springs), Colorado Area provide Your Responses Nlt 2pm, Central Time, 07 February 2025 To Scott.dwyer@usace.army.mil. Ensure Your Response Is Limited To 5 Pages And The Subject Line Of Your Response Includes “pla Survey – Renovate Sijan Hall Phase One” And The Pla Id Number: W9128f25sm010. Please Provide Your Contact Information In The Body Of The Email. a Pla Is Defined As A Pre-hire Collective Bargaining Agreement Between A Prime Contractor And 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) 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, Or Certain Subcontractors, 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 (i) 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 (ii) Be Consistent With Law. Reference: Far 52.222-33 Notice Of Requirement For Project Labor Agreement; Far 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. request Responses To The Following Questions: (1) 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. (2) Are You Aware Of Skilled Labor Shortages In The Area For Those Crafts That Will Be Needed To Complete The Reference Project? If So, Please Elaborate And Provide Supporting Documentation Where Possible. (3) 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. (4) Identify Specific Reasons Why Or How You Believe A Pla Would Advance The Federal Government’s Interest In Achieving Economy And Efficiency In Federal Procurement. (5) Identify Specific Reasons Why You Do Not Believe A Pla Would Advance The Federal Government’s Interest In Achieving Economy And Efficiency In Federal Procurement. (6) Identify Any Additional Information You Believe Should Be Considered On The Use Of A Pla On The Referenced Project. (7) Identify Any Additional Information You Believe Should Be Considered On The Non-use Of A Pla On The Referenced Project. the Information Gathered In This Survey Should Include The Following Information On Projects Completed In The Last 2 – 5 Years: project Name And Location detailed Project Description initial Cost Estimate Vs. Actual Final Cost was The Project Completed On Time? number Of Craft Trades Present On The Project was A Pla Used? were There Any Challenges Experienced During The Project? project Description: this Upcoming Solicitation Will Be Executed Using A Design-bid-build (dbb) Project Delivery Method, Which Will Require The Contractor To Provide The Government With A Complete Facility And Warranty Based On The Request For Proposal (rfp). the Project Will Be Located At The United States Air Force Academy In Colorado Springs Colorado. The Project Will Include Various Types Of Horizontal And Vertical Scope, Including Architectural, Interior Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Exterior Envelope, Structure, Fire Protection, And Site Improvements. Sijan Hall (building 2348) Is The Second Of The Two Cadet Dormitory Buildings At The United States Air Force Academy, Located In Colorado Springs, Colorado, And Construction Was Completed In 1968. The Primary Function Of Sijan Hall Is A Dormitory For Cadets And Was Designed To House 2,520 Students In 1968; Currently There Are 1,926 Cadets That Occupy Sijan. several Other Ancillary Functions Are Also Housed In Sijan Hall. This Six-story Building Is Located On The South Side Of The Cadet Area. The Facility With Approximately 625,300 Square Feet Is Listed As A Part Of The Air Force Academy’s National Historic District. the Renovation Of Sijan Hall Will Be Broken Up Into Five (5) Stand-alone Phases, With Each Phase To Be Constructed Independently, To Accommodate The Relocation Of Displaced Cadets And Thus Allow The Remainder Of The Building To Be Open And Operational As Each Phase Is Being Renovated. No Disruptions To Functions Will Be Permitted To The Phases And Portions Of The Building That Are Not Being Renovated. The Focus Of This Pla Survey Is Limited To Phase 1 Which Includes The Renovation Of Approximately 135,000 Sf Of The Building Representing Phase 1. Phase 1 Will Be Solicited As A 100% Design And Will Include, But Not Be Limited To: Interior Renovations, Exterior Curtain Wall Replacement, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Life Safety, Energy Management, Any Associated Exterior And Utility Work, And Communication Systems. Other Portions Of The Building Will Be Occupied During Performance Of Work Under Phase 1. Sijan Hall Currently Does Not Meet The Latest Usafa Design Standards, So The Design To Be Constructed Under Phase 1 Will Ensure That Items Replaced Or Upgraded Comply With The Current Usafa Design Standards. Most Of The Existing Building Systems Have Exceeded Their Useful Life And Will Be Removed And Replaced As Part Of This Project. Repairs To The Facility Are Required To Address Repetitive System Maintenance, Prevent Further Deterioration Of The Building’s Systems, Components, And Infrastructure, And Facilitate Future Maintenance Of All New Building Systems And Infrastructure. The Building’s Exterior Envelope And Systems Will Need To Be Modernized To Meet The Requirements Of Unified Facilities Criteria (ufc) 1-200-02, High Performance And Sustainable Building Requirements. phase 1 Renovation Will Address Interior Renovations, New Architectural Finishes And Interior Upgrades, Interior Work Brought Down To The Structure And Rebuilt Per Usafa Standards, The Removal And Abatement Of Asbestos Containing Materials And Lead Based Paint. Phase 1 Will Also Include Removal And Replacement Of All Exterior Curtain Wall Systems Within The Boundary Of Phase 1, And Will Provide All Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, And Fire Protection Work Back To The Mechanical Room(s) That Serve The Areas Within Phase 1. Phase 1 Will Also Involve Installing Building Systems To Include Mechanical, Plumbing, Low Voltage, Electrical And Communication Systems; For Example, Isolation Valves And Bypass Capability On The High Temperature Hot Water (hthw) System So Each Mechanical And Plumbing Zone Will Be Independently Isolated. In Addition, Phase 1 Will Include The Replacement Of Three (3) Substations. A Ground Source Heat Pump System Will Be Used For All Phases Of The Sijan Hall Renovation, With Phase 1 Providing The Entire Well Field, Including 160 6” Wells Drilled To Approx. 400+’. This Well Field Will Be Located South Of Sijan Hall And Placed In The Sloped Hillside North Of The Cadet Parking Lot. The Roof Of Sijan Hall Has Been Completely Replaced And Therefore Is Excluded From The Scope Of Work; However, Isolated Repairs May Be Required For Roof Penetrations Associated With Phase 1 Work. the Overall Intent Of This Project Is To Bring The Facility Up To Code. Where Non-code Compliant Building Construction, Components, And Features Are Identified By The Life Safety And Building Code Analysis, They Will Be Corrected As Part Of The Project Construction. As Part Of The Life Safety And Building Code Analysis, The Construction Type Of The Facility Shall Be Identified. The Current Construction Type Will Comply With The International Building Code (ibc) 2018 And Applicable Ufc, Nfpa And Ada. Sijan Hall Will Be Used Primarily As A Dormitory And Will Be Classified As A Residential Group R-2. The Building Will Also Consist Of Small Accessory Assembly And Office Spaces (i.e., Individual Offices And Barber Shop). These Assembly And Office Spaces Will Be Individually Classified Per Sections 302.1 And 508.2 Of The Ibc. All Current Codes, Ufc’s And Usafa Standards Will Be Incorporated Into The Final Product. The Existing Facility Does Not Comply With Ufc 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities, But Shall Be Brought To Compliance With This Ufc As Part Of This Project. This Ufc Requires Complete Sprinkler Protection Regardless Of Floor Area Or Construction Type. Also, Temporary Fire Rated Barriers Will Be Necessary To Protect Occupied Spaces From Construction Areas. dfars 236.204, Disclosure Of The Magnitude Of Construction Projects: The Estimated Construction Cost Of This Project Is Between $100,000,000 And $250,000,000. the Estimated Period Of Performance Is 730 Calendar Days. Construction Award Is Anticipated In The First Quarter Of Fiscal Year 2026. contractors Responding To This Market Survey Must Submit Their Responses Via E-mail To Scott Dwyer At Scott.dwyer@usace.army.mil No Later Than 2:00 Pm (cst), Friday, 07 February 2025.