Pool Maintenance and three (3) Certified Lifeguards

Synopsis:
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 of the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to CSP MGT, LLC 72 Batesville Blvd Ste A, Batesville, AR 72501, under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253 (c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The proposed procurement is for pool maintenance and three (3) certified lifeguards for the Hudson Valley VA Medical Center, Montrose Campus located at 2094 Albany Post Rd, Montrose, NY 10548. The contractor shall render the swimming pool operational by completing the following services:
Provide all necessary Health Department permits upon VA Hudson Valley Health Care System Montrose Campus s request. The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System Montrose Campus shall be responsible for all permit fees including a processing fee.
Check inventory supplies.
Maintenance of Pool
Maintenance of Filter (monitoring and refilling of media)
Personnel
Client Care / Supervision
Chemicals & Supplies i.e. chemical test strips, log book
Safety Depth Buoy
Spinal Backboard
Maintenance of Pool:
Maintenance will be conducted prior to start/finish of each shift
Pool will be checked a minimum of 3 times a day for chemical balance and as needed.
Chemicals will be added on a weekly basis or as needed per chemical tests
Swimming pool area will be cleaned daily
Filters will be checked and cleaned daily
Vacuum pool Daily
Brush pool
Clean Skimmer Baskets
Clean Waterline Tile
Backwash Filtration System
Remove Facility Trash to Owners onsite facility
Maintain Water to proper level
Maintain water purity, in conformance with the local Health Department Regulations
Chemicals and Supplies: The contractor shall supply chlorine, muriatic acid, Pulsar pellets and soda ash, CO2 and any other chemical deemed necessary for operation. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all existing or newly incorporated chemicals will be provided to the Hudson Valley VA Health Care System, Montrose Campus by the contractor. The contractor shall supply testing reagents and balancing chemicals as needed.
Lifeguard duties and responsibilities but not limited to:
The lifeguard will need to arrive obtain the pool key 30 minutes prior to the start of each session and remain in the area until all Veterans have left the locker room and pool area.
Lifeguard goes to Building 26, open s the hallway, locker room and inspects area prior to allowing Veterans access and unlocks pool doors.
After clinic is over and ALL Veterans are out of the locker room, Lifeguard must LOCK all doors to locker room, pool, and pool hallway.
Upon completion of program, assigned lifeguard will need to sign out and return the key.
Checking of Pool Chemistry every hour and record in log book provided by VAMC located on table in pool area
If there is a change in the Pool Chemical additives, the lifeguard is to notify appropriate personnel in RTS.
If the Chemistry has to be changed, the Pool will be closed until the task is complete.
Lifeguards does not change the chemistry.
Ensures Proper Storage and Care of equipment; i.e. vests, floatation devices, etc.
Under the indirect supervision of VA Hudson Valley, Recreation Therapy Service, Chief, and/or Assistant Chief, Recreation Therapy Service (RTS).
All Veteran participants MUST be checked in and verified, from the weekly list provided by RTS, that they are medically cleared to engage in this activity.
All lifeguard staff will need to wear appropriate swim wear.
Ensure that all water safety rules are observed by swimmers, utilizing a good knowledge of all aspects of water safety procedures.
Perform rescue work and when necessary render first aid until emergency personnel is present, and complete appropriate accident reports.
Ensure that all swimmers in the water are accounted for at all times.
Contact RTS supervisors if there is any incident or accident to report the issue.
Lifeguards shall ensure all rules and regulations pertaining to the pool are observed.
Remove patrons that do not obey pool rules/regulations.
All lifeguards shall be able to execute emergency action plans.
The period of performance will be November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019 with four (4) one-year optional renewals. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 561790 (Other Services to Building and Dwellings) and the standard size is $7.5 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is S299 (Housekeeping Other).
No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest by providing a capability statement not later than October 12, 2018 at 10:00am. The capability statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future..