What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide non-personal aquatics management and lifeguard services at Patrick SFB in Florida, as outlined in a Sources Sought notice under NAICS 561990. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses capable of supplying personnel, uniforms, and supervision for two distinct pool facilities. Interested vendors should note that this is a Sources Sought notice, indicating a focus on gathering information rather than immediate bidding, which allows for market research and potential future solicitations.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
PATRICK SFB
AQUATICS MANAGEMENT AND LIFEGUARD SERVICES
May 2026
PART 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide aquatics
management and lifeguards services for the Patrick SFB Fitness Center Mission
Training Pool and the Outdoor Recreation Community Recreation Pool. The
Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service
providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be
accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.
1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel,
uniforms, transportation, supervision and non-personal services necessary to perform
aquatics management and lifeguard services as defined in this PWS, except for those
items specified as government-furnished property and services. The Contractor shall
perform to the standards defined in this contract.
1.2. Background: The services required are to support the following pool operations.
1.2.1. Fitness Center Mission Training Pool consists of a 75 feet by 60 feet pool,
4’6” to 8’ feet in depth, with a pool volume of 215,000 gallons, 8 swim lanes and an
ADA pool access chair. There is one single zone of patron surveillance. There is no
diving board, diving blocks, water slide or affixed lifeguard stands. The theoretical
maximum bathing load is 210 persons with lanes lines removed and 16 persons with
lane lines. Maximum occupancy of the entire facility is 100 people. A hybrid storage
and lifeguard station building is provided on site. Male and female restrooms and locker
rooms are provided in the fitness center, less than a five-minute walking distance from
the pool area. The purpose of this pool is to provide a lap swimming, aqua fitness and
military readiness training and certification venue. Age and parental/legal guardian
supervision restrictions apply.
1.2.2. Outdoor Recreation Community Recreation Pool consists of a 82 feet by 58’
feet (max width) L-shape pool, 3 to 6 feet in depth, with a pool volume of 94,000
gallons, 4 swim lanes, 4 detachable diving blocks and an ADA pool access chair. The
theoretical maximum bathing load is 125 people with lane lines removed and 50 with
lane lines established. There are four zones of patron surveillance. There are two affixed
lifeguard stands positioned to provide unobstructed line of sight surveillance of bathers
over the entire area of the pool. There is no diving board or water slide. There is a 641
square foot splash pad with a maximum bathing load of 10 people. Maximum
occupancy of the entire facility is 125 people. Located on site is a 1,690 square foot
building that houses a hybrid lifeguard station and first aid room, men’s and women’s
shower, restroom and
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changing areas and patron check in area. The purpose of this pool is to provide a multi-
use recreation, basic swim instruction and lap swimming venue. Age and parental/legal
guardian supervision restrictions apply.
1.2.3. The services provided must result in the successful management of all contractor
personnel and government-furnished equipment and facilities to ensure the safety of all
patrons and contractor personnel and effective lifesaving measures when warranted. The
services must conform to the guidance and standards stated in this contract.
1.3. Objectives:
a. To ensure the safety of all patrons using the mission training and community recreation
pool.
b. To provide quality morale, welfare and recreation services to the authorized users of
these facilities.
c. To facilitate fitness and mission readiness for Active Duty and Department of War
(DoW) civilian personnel.
d. To sustain quality of life for DoW personnel and their family members.
e. To seamlessly integrate professional and consistently reliable contracted aquatics
management and lifeguard services to effectively execute a year-round pool program
that meets patron needs, does not cause interruption to services, facilitates maximum life
expectancy of government resources and prevents unauthorized use of government
facilities and equipment.
1.4. Scope:
1.4.1. In accordance with DAFMAN48-143 Environmental Health Program
Management, 16 January 2026, Attachment 9, RECREATIONAL WATERS AND
MISSION TRAINING POOLS.
1.4.1.1. All operations, maintenance, and management procedures for mission training
pools, swimming pools and splash pads will be in accordance with applicable
regulations of the Department of the Air Force (DAF), the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) Model Aquatics Health Code (MAHC) and CDC Healthy Swimming, and
applicable State or County Code. Where the regulations provide guidance on the same
topic, the strictest guidance will be adhered to as stated in this PWS.
1.4.2. The type of services to be performed are the line of sight patron surveillance of
all bathers in the pool, appropriate monitoring of patrons in all areas of the facility,
screening for water survival ability of youth and children, professional enforcement of
rules, performing first aid, water rescue and life saving measures when required,
monitoring, recording and reporting pool water conditions, inspecting and reporting
issues with equipment and facilities, screening patrons for entry into the facility and
performing basic equipment and facility inspections and orderliness.
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1.4.3. The Contractor will ensure the day-to-day operation of the pools referenced in
this PWS provide eligible patrons and Department of War (DoW) member trainees with
safe and healthy conditions that meet the standards specified in the CDC MAHC and
Healthy Swimming.
1.4.4. The Contractor or designated Aquatics Manager shall conduct the following
services:
1.4.4.1. Maintain training and contractor personnel adherence to the Safety Plan for the
Community Recreation Pool and Mission Training Pool. See Attachment 1.
Safety Plan:
a. Staffin…
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