SAM #W9126G26RA027

Market Survey for Project Labor Agreement Use: Chapel Construction at JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX

This market survey seeks industry feedback on the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for a major chapel construction project at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. - Project Scope: - Design-Bid-Build construction of a new chapel facility for military trainees - Demolition of two existing buildings (9020 and 9028, totaling 6,735 square meters) - New facility includes worship, education, administrative spaces, trellis/plaza area for over 19 faith groups - Construction features: standing seam metal roof, slab on grade, concrete masonry unit walls - Includes all utilities, site improvements, pavements, communications, and environmental remediation (asbestos removal) - Must comply with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria and antiterrorism/force protection requirements - Industry Input Requested: - Responses to questions about PLA use, labor market conditions, and other considerations - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are named at this stage - Future Solicitation: - This is a market survey; a formal solicitation for construction will be issued separately - Place of Performance: - JBSA-Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX - Contracting office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District - No product line items specified; primary service is large-scale construction - Period of performance not specified; details to be provided in future solicitation

Description

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) MARKET SURVEY 

THIS IS A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT SURVEY ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Engineer Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from potential offerors addressing the potential use of PLAs for large scale construction projects.

This market survey is for the Chapel for America’s Airmen, (JBSA)-Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), TX requirement. A separate solicitation will be issued in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for the construction contract, with award anticipated in FY 2027.

Target Price Range: Between $100,000,000 and $110,000,000.

Project Scope: This requirement is for a Design-Bid-Build construction project for a chapel to support military trainees, including worship spaces, education and administrative areas, and a trellis/plaza area designed to accommodate more than 19 distinct faith groups. The construction will require a standing seam metal roof, standard slab on grade, and concrete masonry unit walls. The project will demolish two facilities, building 9020 (3,311 SM) and building 9028 (3,424 SM) (Total: 6,735 Square Meters). The project will include all necessary utilities, site improvements, pavements, and communication to provide a complete and usable facility. The environmental remediation will include the removal of asbestos, and any additional work needed to mitigate potential hazards. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01, General Building Requirements. This project will comply with DoD Antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facility Criteria 4-010-01.

Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Policy:

1.         RFO 22.5 and 36.002(b) requires agencies to use PLA in large-scale construction projects to promote economy and efficiency in the administration and completion of Federal construction projects.

2.         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:

3.         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

4.         Be consistent with law.

References:

RFO Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement

RFO Clause: 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.

See the following “PLA survey submittal requirements” for required requested information

Please provide your responses via e-mail to Contract Specialist, Christine Noriega at christine.noriega@usace.army.mil and courtesy copy Contract Officer, Matthew S. Dickson at matthew.s.dickson@usace.army.mil by April 14, 2026, 2:00pm, Central Standard Time.

PLA Survey Submittal Requirements:

Question 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.

Question 2:  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.

Question 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.

Question 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.

Question 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.

Question 6:  Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project.

Question 7:  Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project.

Question 8:  Would the addition of PLA requirements for solicitation W9126G26RA027, Chapel for America’s Airmen, change your decision to submit a proposal if adequate time were given to prepare proposals?

Question 9:  Do you anticipate a significant price increase with implementation of the PLA requirement?

We request that industry respond to this Request for Information (RFI) by providing comprehensive support and documentation beyond the nine questions identified above. If you believe that any of the referenced exemptions or additional market research considerations are applicable, please include detailed justification and supporting documentation. Submissions should not exceed 20 pages. Respondents are encouraged to provide any additional information that may assist the Government in making an informed determination.

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