PLA RFI for P801 A School Dormitory at NAS Pensacola, FL

Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Request for Information (RFI) for Construction Project for building in the State of Florida

P801 A School Dormitory Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL

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 a building. This project may include, but is not limited to, construction of a new three-story housing facility for students onboard NAS Pensacola, FL.  The new facility will be located between the Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) and East Avenue, just south of the existing 3900-series dormitories on a lot that is primarily a grass field, but in the past was developed as both an airfield and supporting facilities. The entire area is located near sea level, less than 1500-ft from Pensacola Bay. The new facility is planned to have 280 double-occupancy units for a maximum total of 560 residents. The entire facility is planned to be approximately150,000 square feet.  Development of the site will need to take into consideration flood hazards and cultural significance of the surrounding areas.  No additional parking is proposed. The project located in the State of Florida.  Project will be design-bid-build.  NAICS Code: 236220.  The magnitude of construction is anticipated to be $100,000,000 - $150,000,000.  General period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 1,200 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 Dennis Bourgault dennis.p.bourgault.civ@us.navy.mil  no later than 1400 Eastern Time on October 22, 2026.