Renovation of a military facility in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Working plans call for the renovation of a military facility.

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS (PLA s) Survey: This is a SPECIAL NOTICE for Market Research ONLY. NO AWARD will be made from this Special Notice. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is soliciting comments from the public addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for the subject construction project. Information is sought from national, regional, and local entities including general contractors, subcontractors, labor unions, and labor organizations. Project Labor Agreements allow all contractors and subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements. 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 by answering the questions in this Special Notice. SUMMARY OF SCOPE The Prime Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, facilities and shall perform all work necessary to construct the new 125,884 gross square foot Pueblo Pintado Health Center. It will be a modern, technologically advanced facility with enough space and staff to provide an expanded level of health care services specifically designed to meet the health care needs of the American Indian & Alaskan Natives in the Crownpoint Service Unit. In addition, to the Indian Health Service programs, several tribally operated health programs are incorporated into the new facility. This will improve access to medical care as well as improve the collaboration and partnership between the Navajo Nation and the Indian Health Service. The new facility will provide an expanded outpatient department, community health department, and a full array of ancillary and support services. The new health center will serve approximately projected 6,000 American Indian & Alaskan Natives living in the communities of Counsellors, Cuba, Haspah, Ojo Encino, Pueblo Alto, Pueblo Pintado, Rincon Marcus, Star Lake, Tinian, Torreon, and Whitehorse Lake (WMAT) in the State of New Mexico. It will be located on an 108 acre site on tribal trust land in Pueblo Pintado. Site is within the Pueblo Pintado (Nahodeeshigiizh Ch'inilini) Chapter area, located approximately 89.80 km W/SW of Cuba, 65.82 km NE of Crownpoint, and 231.32 km NW of Albuquerque, NM within the Crownpoint Service Unit (CSU), part of the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS). It is also located approximately 27.36 km SE of the Chaco Culture National Historic Park. See Attachment 01 for additional information regarding the scope of work. No drawings or technical specifications are available under this Special Notice. In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the anticipated project magnitude is over $10,000,000. The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries and NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. IHS anticipates the submission of a Pre-Solicitation Notice in November 2024 and a contract award during the 2nd quarter of 2025. These anticipated dates are subject to change. The proposed project is anticipated to be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, construction contract procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, under a Best Value-Tradeoff Process. Information submitted will be used in determining an acquisition strategy. We ask that you provide adequate detailed information for the Government to determine, without doubt, an effective acquisition approach for the required construction project. Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Survey: Please respond to the following questions: 1. Are you responding as a representative of a government entity, union, contractor (union or non-union) and/or qualified small business 2. Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area (as defined in the Summary of Scope above) on projects of this kind If so, please explain in detail. 3. 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 explain in detail. 4. What is your understanding of the availability of union labor and non-union labor in this area for this type of project Would the remoteness of the construction site impede your efforts to hire local unions and/or employees Are you otherwise aware of national, regional, or local interest in participating in this project by union or non-union contractors Explain in detail. 5. As a qualified contractor/subcontractor for a project of this type and size, would you be interested in participating in this project Would the requirement of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) under this project impact your interest in any way Explain in detail. 6. Identify specific reasons why you do or do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. 7. Are there any ways in which the requirement of a PLA might increase costs on a project of this type in this area Explain in detail. 8. Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project. This special notice is used to identify concerns with the capability to provide these services, and the applicability of a Project Labor Agreement for this project. This is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited or delivered. Response is not required for eligibility to participate in any subsequent Request for Proposal. All responses under this Special Notice must be emailed to Matt Sanders at matt.sanders@ihs.gov. This is not a solicitation, and no plans or specifications are available.