Lifeguard Services at Patrick Space Force Base

The Department of the Air Force Space Command seeks lifeguard services at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, through a single-award IDIQ under a Total Small Business set-aside, with quotations due October 26, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern per the RFQ attachment (the notice header lists October 28, 2026). The question deadline of October 16, 2026 has passed. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote provides the best value considering technical acceptability, price, and schedule, and it intends to award without discussions unless necessary. Funds are not presently available, no award will be made until funding is available, and the Government may cancel at any time without reimbursing offerors for costs.

Services cover two pools: the Fitness Center Mission Training Pool (1235 Atlas Avenue) and the Outdoor Recreation Community Recreation Pool (1001 Jimmy Buffett Highway), operating 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Sunday. Services are not required on specified federal holidays, with exceptions noted for the Community Recreation Pool. Lifeguards must be at least 18 years old and hold current American Red Cross, YMCA, or Government-approved equivalent certifications in lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid. A Lifeguard Supervisor with a minimum of two years or 500 hours of certified lifeguard service must be on duty during all operating hours. Staffing ratios are 50:1 at the Community Recreation Pool and 20:1 at the Mission Training Pool, with a minimum of two lifeguards during open recreation swimming. Contractor personnel must meet security clearance requirements and background checks for working with minors. The contractor must carry $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate liability insurance.

The period of performance runs from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027 (base), followed by four one-year ordering periods through October 31, 2031, and a final period through April 30, 2032. Per ordering period, the Community Recreation Pool lifeguard CLIN is 10,656 hours, the Mission Training Pool CLIN is 8,840 hours, and Supervisor Lifeguard services are 2,080 hours. Water survival skills testing totals 148 hours at the Community Recreation Pool and 52 hours at the Mission Training Pool. All CLIN pricing is currently zero pending contractor proposals.

Quotations must include estimated delivery time, FOB terms (Destination or Origin), warranty terms, discount terms if applicable, a technical quote, and the offeror's Unique Entity Identifier, and must acknowledge any amendments. Prices must remain firm for 60 calendar days from receipt. Submissions go by email in PDF or Word to nancy.palmer.2@spaceforce.mil and cynthia.whittaker@spaceforce.mil. The NAICS code is 561990 (All Other Support Services), the PSC is G003 (Social-Recreational), and the RFQ cites a $16.5 million size standard.