GAOA Buck Hall Recreation Phase 1 Renovation

The GAOA Buck Hall Recreation Phase 1 Renovation project, solicited under number 12445226R0008, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 236220 for the renovation of the Buck Hall Recreation Area located at 1099 Buck Hall Landing Road, McClellanville, South Carolina. The scope includes comprehensive improvements such as replacement of the sea wall and revetment, construction of new bath house, toilet building, well house, picnic shelter, storage building, fishing pier, and overflow parking lot, along with upgrades to the water, wastewater, and electrical systems, repaving of asphalt surfaces, reconfiguration of the campground loop, and enhancements to the boat landing, day use trail, storm drainage, and telecommunications infrastructure. The contract is structured as a fixed-price arrangement with base and optional bid items, where payment for base items is obligated upon award while optional items are contingent on available funding. Performance must be completed within 18 months from the notice to proceed, with work commencing no later than 10 calendar days after issuance of the notice and full completion required within 545 calendar days, inclusive of final site cleanup. The project site’s coastal location imposes specific material handling requirements, including sod delivery within 24 hours of harvest, proper storage of sheet piling on level blocks, and strict handling protocols for prestressed concrete piles using embedded pick-up points. The solicitation mandates a detailed four-volume proposal submission strictly formatted to separate technical, past performance, pricing, and administrative documentation; pricing information is prohibited in Volume I and II to avoid disqualification. Offerors must complete and submit the SF-1442 form, a bid guarantee via Standard Form 24 with power of attorney, and comply with all representations and certifications required under FAR provisions including 52.203-11, 52.204-7, 52.203-18, and the agency-specific AGAR 452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and DEI Certification, affirming compliance with federal civil rights laws and prohibiting programs that violate equal protection. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses relating to contract administration, including inspection and acceptance under 52.246-12, changes under 52.243-4, warranty of construction under 52.246-21, termination for convenience under