GAOA Lake Winfield Scott Campground (GA)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Lake Winfield Scott Campground Construction project in Suches, GA. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves replacing obsolete infrastructure, including bathhouses, water, and sewer systems. The project magnitude is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Proposals are due by March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Project Overview & Scope
This project aims to replace existing infrastructure at the Lake Winfield Scott Campground that is obsolete and beyond its usable life, preventing increased deferred maintenance costs.
- Base Bid Scope: Includes replacing the north loop bathhouse, updating water and sewer systems, soil erosion control, site stabilization, survey staking, pavement repairs, and constructing a 0.15-mile service road to the central drain field.
- Optional Bid Items: May include replacing the south loop bathhouse, repairing/renovating the guard shack, and replacing the entrance/dump station, contingent on funding.
- Excluded Scope: South loop campsite renovations, trail repairs, full asphalt road replacement, and picnic pavilion building repairs are generally excluded. The campground will be closed to the public during the 12-month construction period.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a firm-fixed-price construction contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ($45M size standard).
- Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Requirements: Performance and Payment Bonds are required. The contractor must provide a quality control system, safety plan, and as-built drawings. The Forest Service has obtained initial permits, but the contractor is responsible for acquiring other applicable permits (e.g., Water, Erosion, Sanitary Sewer, Well).
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made based on the Best Value to the Government, considering:
- Technical Proposal: Narrative (up to 15 pages) detailing the technical approach, accompanied by a GANTT chart construction schedule (up to 2 additional pages).
- Relevant Experience: Three similar projects (construction, alteration, renovation of buildings, potable waterline, or sanitary sewer systems) valued at $2,000,000+ each, completed within the last 8 years as a General Contractor.
- Key Personnel: Resumes for Project Manager and On-Site Construction Superintendent meeting specific experience and education requirements.
- Past Performance: Five relevant contracts completed within the preceding 5 years for the offeror, teaming partners, and critical subcontractors. Final CPARS evaluations are acceptable.
- Price: Fair and reasonable pricing for all items as detailed in the Schedule of Items (A3 - Rev SOI LWS Mar2026). Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 days. Quotes should be submitted as separate Technical and Price volumes via email.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Proposal Due Date: March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
- Questions Due Date: February 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET (past). Additional Q&A were provided on March 20, 2026.
- Site Visit: February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM EST (past).
- Primary Contact: Penny Zortman (penny.Zortman@usda.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Jalisa Sims (jalisa.sims@usda.gov)