PLA Notice for New River Intake Facility at Holston Army Ammunition Plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (W9123625R4001) for a Design‑Bid‑Build, firm‑fixed‑price construction contract to build a new river water intake facility and pump station at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. The project, valued between $100 M and $250 M, will deliver 80‑96 MGPD of river water for filtered‑water and non‑contact cooling uses, must meet CFR 125.94 intake‑screen velocity limits, and is expected to be completed within 912 calendar days from notice to proceed. Prime contractors must demonstrate experience with river‑side construction, explosive‑safety requirements, large‑scale pumping stations, and design‑bid‑build government projects; large businesses will also need an approved subcontracting plan. The notice specifically solicits industry input on the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for this mission‑critical, time‑sensitive project. Respondents are asked to address schedule impacts, labor‑management stability, local skilled‑labor shortages, and any prior PLA experience in the area, providing supporting documentation and recent project data (cost, schedule, trades, PLA usage, challenges). The government will use these responses to decide whether to mandate a PLA, pursue a waiver, or incorporate PLA provisions to advance economy, efficiency, and labor‑management stability.

Notice ID

9518c270d4624929adac60165bead5a0

Solicitation Number

W9123625R4001

NAICS Code

237110

Classification Code

Y1NE