Performance Labor Agreement (PLA) Market Research
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement, for market survey information only, to be used for preliminary acquisition planning purposes. No proposals are being requested and none will be accepted in response to this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District is seeking information on the recent history of construction projects in the local labor market using Performance Labor Agreements (PLA).
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The purpose of this Market Research and Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding PLA's with the question provided in this notice.
Please answer the following questions:
1. Do you have knowledge that a Performance Labor Agreement (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 referenced project? If so please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible.
3. Are you aware of time sensitive issues/scheduling requirements that would impact 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 Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement.
5. Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement.
6. Please identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project.
7. Please identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project.
Please submit your response to the questions above no later than June 12, 2014 by 2:00 PM (CST) via email to [email protected].
Jaclyn Rivera, 816-389-2266
USACE District, Kansas City
