2025 CAHA LIFEGUARD SERVICES
The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region has awarded contract 140P5325P0008 to SANDSKI LLC for lifeguard services at five beaches within Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, with an award value of $400,000. The contract covers lifeguard coverage at Coquina Beach in South Nags Head, Buxton Beach, Frisco Beach, Ocracoke Beach, and includes an option for Rodanthe Beach. The award was issued on March 14, 2025, with no specific set-aside designation, indicating an open competitive procurement process for these critical safety services at multiple coastal locations.
140P5325Q0006 Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region
3/14/25, 2:25 PM 2025 CAHA LIFEGUARD SERVICES
The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking lifeguard services for Cape Hatteras National Seashore, covering four primary beach locations: Coquina Beach, Buxton Beach, Frisco Beach, and Ocracoke Beach, with an optional fifth location at Rodanthe Beach. The contract will require providing lifeguards who meet United States Lifesaving Association certification standards, operating daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2025. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPRTA) methodology, considering technical qualifications, technical approach, and price as key factors. Vendors must submit their proposals by February 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET, with a vendor question cutoff date of February 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. Contractors must be currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a Small Business for NAICS code 713990.
The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 713990 (All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries) with a $9 million size standard. The contract will require three lifeguards per beach location, with contractors responsible for establishing swim zones, posting surf condition flags, providing emergency response, and conducting public safety education. The performance period spans approximately 30 days, specifically from April 2025 through September 2025, covering the peak summer beach season. Lifeguards must be at least 18 years old, have ocean rescue training or two years of experience, and maintain current CPR and first aid certifications. The government's total contract obligation will be contingent upon fund availability, with no guaranteed funding beyond the authorized contract amount. The contract will cover approximately 70 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches that receive over 3 million visitors annually.
140P5325Q0006 Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region
2/5/25, 1:36 PM