Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Lifeguard Services at Patrick Space Force Base
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA252127QB013
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The Air Force (45th Contracting Squadron) wants a small business to provide certified lifeguards and a lifeguard supervisor for two pools at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida: the Fitness Center Mission Training Pool and the Outdoor Recreation Community Recreation Pool. It is a single-award IDIQ (task orders issued as needs arise) with a 12-month base year plus four 12-month option years, set aside 100% for small business.
Watch out for
- Funds not yet available. No award will be made until money is available, and the Government can cancel before or after the due date without paying quote costs.
Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award
- Pricing documents not available to this brief. The CLIN structure spreadsheet and the Service Contract Act wage determination (WD 2015-4555 Rev 31) were not read, so price structure and required wage rates are unknown.
- Seven-day schedule with strict staffing rules. Coverage is needed every day from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, the Community Recreation Pool must be staffed on holidays, and ratios and 50-minute rotations leave little room for call-outs.
Recreation Pool on these Holidays.
- Background checks and base access for every guard. Each lifeguard must clear installation access and child-safety background checks before working, which can delay hiring and substitutions.
Contractor personnel shall have a civic record that will
- Template wording that does not fit the service. The RFQ asks for product characteristics, installation services and delivery, FOB and shipping, which do not match a lifeguard service, so ask the contracting team how to answer.
- Alternative offers allowed but deviations may be rejected. One section lets you submit alternative terms, while another says quotes that change scope, CLINs or periods may be found noncompliant.
Statement (PWS) and the CLIN structure provided in this solicitation. Quotations that alter,
Read from the notice and 12 attachments. 2 not read in full.
- 27QB013 RFQ Lifeguard Services.pdf
- PWS Aquatics Management Lifeguard Services FINAL Sep 2026.pdf
- Addendum to PWS.pdf
- DD Form 1423 - CDRL Certification of Lifeguarding CPR and First Aid.pdf
- DD FORM 2981 Basic Criminal History and Statement of Admission (Child Care Services Programs).pdf
- DD Form 1423 - CDRL Drivers License.pdf
- DD Form 1423 - CDRL Daily Lifeguard Rotation Log.pdf
- DD Form 1423 - CDRL Lead Lifeguard Employment and Service Hours Verification.pdf
- DD Form 1423 - CDRL Incident Report.pdf
- DD Form 1423 - CDRL Lifeguard Training Log.pdf
- DD Form 1423 - CDRL Certified Staff Roster.pdf
- DD FORM 3058 Department of Defense Consent to Conduct Installation Records Check (IRC).pdf
- CLIN Structure lifeguards.xlsx: spreadsheet: not read yet
- WD 2015-4555 Rev31.pdf: over the file limit for one brief
Full brief
What they want
- Certified lifeguards (American Red Cross, YMCA or approved equivalent, plus CPR/AED and First Aid) providing line-of-sight surveillance at both pools
- A Lifeguard Supervisor on duty during all open hours (2 years or 500 hours as a certified lifeguard)
- Staffing to keep patron ratios at or below 50 to 1 (Community Recreation Pool) and 20 to 1 (Mission Training Pool), with at least two guards on duty during open recreation swim
- Water quality testing every 2 hours and recording on AF Form 708; close the pool if results are out of range
- Water survival skills tests for children, first aid and rescue, rule enforcement, and daily opening/closing checklists
- Monthly in-service training (4 hours per lifeguard), safety plan training every 6 months, and a daily rotation log (no more than 50 continuous minutes on surveillance)
- Deliver required records to the COR: certified staff roster, certifications, training logs, rotation logs and same-day incident reports
- Seven-day coverage 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, including holidays at the Community Recreation Pool
- Contract type
- Single-award IDIQ with firm-fixed-price awards; task orders issued as requirements arise
- Period of performance
- 1 base year (12 months) + 4 option years (12 months each)
- Place of performance
- Patrick Space Force Base, FL: Fitness Center Mission Training Pool and Outdoor Recreation Community Recreation Pool
- How they'll choose
- Best value to the Government, price and other factors considered; the lowest price may not win
- Offers due
- 26 Oct 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern (questions due 16 Oct 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern)
- How to submit
- Email a PDF or Word file to nancy.palmer.2@spaceforce.mil and cynthia.whittaker@spaceforce.mil; no .zip files and no phone questions
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical acceptability
- Price
- Schedule
What to include when you submit
- Reference solicitation number FA252127QB013
- Include name, address, phone and Unique Entity ID (UEI) and a statement of agreement with all terms
- Provide estimated delivery time, FOB (destination or origin), whether shipping is included, quote expiration date, warranty terms and any discount terms
- Submit a technical quote showing you can meet the PWS requirements
- Prices must stay firm for 60 calendar days after the due date
- Follow the provided CLIN structure and PWS; quotes that change scope, CLINs, quantities or periods may be rejected
- Acknowledge any amendments
- Lifeguard staff will need DD Form 2981 and DD Form 3058 background checks and base access credentials
You must have
- Small business set-aside (NAICS 561990, size standard $16.5 million)
This requirement is 100% Small Business set-aside
- Active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID
52.204-7 System for Award Management – Registration
- Lifeguards must hold current lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross, YMCA or an approved equivalent, plus CPR/AED and First Aid
have and maintain certification in lifeguarding by the American Red Cross (ARC), the
- Lifeguards must be at least 18 years old
Lifeguards shall be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Lifeguard Supervisor with at least 2 years or 500 hours as a certified lifeguard and effective English communication
have a minimum of 2 years or 500 hours of service as a certified lifeguard and be able to
- Personnel must pass base access security checks and a background check for working with minors
Contractor personnel shall have a civic record that will
- General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for the life of the contract
million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, two million dollars ($2,000,000)
Not in the notice text
- Estimated contract value, IDIQ minimum and maximum, and order limits are not stated in the text provided
- CLIN structure and pricing format (spreadsheet not read)
- Applicable Service Contract Act wage rates (WD 2015-4555 Rev 31 not read)
- How technical acceptability will be rated and the relative importance of the factors
- Whether a past performance or staffing plan is required with the quote
- Whether there is an incumbent
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 26, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA252127QB013
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA2521 45 Cons PK
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 561990
- Product/service code
- G003
- Business type
- Administrative & staffing support
- Place of performance
- Patrick AFB, FL, 32925
- Contracting contact
- Cynthia Whittakercynthia.whittaker@spaceforce.mil
What similar contracts paid
40 contracts at this agency under the same NAICS code, in the same state, had activity in the last 5 years, according to USAspending.gov. Small businesses won 17% of the dollars in this market over the last 3 fiscal years.
Typical contract$54.2KMiddle half: $17.8K to $91.7K
Typical per year$20.3KValue divided by years of performance
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, uniforms, daily supervision and non-personal services necessary to perform lifeguard services as defined in this PWS.
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