Lifeguard Services

The Department of Defense, through the FA2521 45 Cons Pk office at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida, is seeking market information for lifeguard and aquatics management services under solicitation FA2521-26-Q-B075, which is categorized as a Sources Sought notice and not a formal solicitation. The requirement calls for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a five-year period of performance, consisting of one base year and four option years, to support the Fitness Center Mission Training Pool and the Outdoor Recreation Community Recreation Pool. Contractors must provide all personnel including one Aquatics Manager, up to five lifeguards for the community pool, up to two for the mission training pool, and at least two of those lifeguards must be qualified as Lifeguard Supervisors. Personnel must hold current certifications from the American Red Cross, YMCA, or an equivalent national aquatic agency, undergo biannual bloodborne pathogen training per CDC MAHC and OSHA Standard 1910.1030, and satisfy installation access requirements, including passing background checks to work around minors in accordance with DD Forms 2981 and 3058. Contractors are responsible for maintaining a minimum of one million dollars in liability insurance per occurrence, managing and maintaining government-furnished equipment, and ensuring compliance with all safety procedures including hourly inspections of changing areas, 50-minute maximum lifeguard surveillance periods, and immediate pool closure in the event of water contamination. The performance work statement mandates detailed documentation including incident reports, daily logs, duty schedules, maintenance logs, and patron entrance records, all to be submitted to the government as specified, with strict adherence to quality control and quality assurance surveillance procedures. A contractor-developed Quality Control Program must be submitted with the proposal and approved by the Contracting Officer before award, and any subsequent modifications require written acceptance. Contractors must also possess a valid SAM registration, provide their DUNS and CAGE codes, and disclose their business size, annual revenues, employee count, and socio-economic status such as small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or EDWOSB. Responses, limited to five pages and including up to three relevant past performance references, must be submitted by June 15, 2026, and may include teaming arrangements clearly delineating prime and partner roles. While no pricing data is requested beyond prospective schedules for future award, organizational conflicts of interest must be