GAOA Buck Hall Recreation Phase 1 Renovation
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for the GAOA Buck Hall Recreation Phase 1 Renovation project in McClellanville, SC. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves extensive renovation and reconstruction of recreation facilities, with an estimated magnitude of $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00. Proposals are due June 25, 2026, by 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This project entails comprehensive renovation of the Buck Hall Recreation Area, addressing facilities impacted by Hurricane Hugo. The scope includes:
- Campground Improvements: Replacement of site amenities, repaving of parking spurs and roads, refurbishment of the host site, replacement of electrical distribution, potable water supply lines, campground bathhouse, and wastewater system. The well house building will also be replaced with new sidewalks.
- Boat Landing Enhancements: Repaving of roads and parking areas, addition of boat trailer parking, construction of a new traffic circle, and repairs to boarding docks and boat ramps. The existing aluminum bulkhead will be replaced with a rock revetment, with one section replaced by a new bulkhead.
- Optional Bid Items: May include replacing the day-use area bathhouse and picnic shelter, landscaping, site amenities, day-use area parking and circulation, a new kayak launch, improvements to the fishing pier, an overflow parking lot, a storage building, and a telecommunications system.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price Solicitation (RFP).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Magnitude: $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00.
- Period of Performance: 545 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (approximately 18 months).
- Published: May 20, 2026.
- Proposals Due: June 25, 2026, by 1:00 PM EST. Offers must be valid for 120 calendar days.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Proposals must be emailed to penny.zortman@usda.gov and jalisa.sims@usda.gov.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on a Tradeoff process, considering Technical Acceptability (rated Acceptable/Unacceptable), Past Performance, and Price.
- Required Submittals: Quality Assurance Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Proposed Construction Schedule, and an Experience Questionnaire (Attachment 13) with the proposal.
- Past Performance: References must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 13) directly to the contracting officers by June 25, 2026, by 1:00 PM EST.
Key Dates & Site Visit
- Site Visit: Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at Buck Hall Rec Area, 1099 Buck Hall Landing Rd, McClellanville, SC. RSVP by May 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
- Questions Due: Thursday, May 28, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST.
- Proposal Due: Thursday, June 25, 2026, by 1:00 PM EST.
- Past Performance Questionnaire Due from References: Thursday, June 25, 2026, by 1:00 PM EST.
Additional Notes
Contractor responsibilities include providing temporary facilities, managing staging areas, site cleanup, repairing disturbed areas, and protecting vegetation. The Forest Service has obtained major permits; contractors must secure any other required permits. Active SAM.gov registration is required.