R499--Lifeguard and Pool Maintenance Services (VA-27-00003180)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is conducting a sources sought for lifeguard and pool maintenance services with a deadline for responses of August 26, 2026, in support of an anticipated future contract award anticipated to begin September 24, 2026.

This procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Place of performance is the James J Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. The contractor will operate and maintain a 34,000-gallon therapeutic pool Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with staffing of one certified lifeguard and a project manager dedicating 2 hours per week. All lifeguards must maintain current Red Cross or state-sanctioned certification and provide coverage during breaks to prevent single-guard operation. Daily responsibilities include chemical testing and balancing (minimum three times daily), cleaning, filtration system maintenance, equipment inspection, backwashing, and water level maintenance in accordance with local Health Department regulations. The contractor must respond to service issues within 24 hours and conduct at least quarterly site visits with the VA representative.

The base contract period runs from September 24, 2026 through September 23, 2027, with four optional 12-month renewal periods extending through September 23, 2031. The contractor is responsible for all personnel costs, taxes, equipment, supplies, tools, and transportation. All contractor personnel must obtain VA identification badges and identify themselves as contractor employees. The VA retains responsibility for permit fees, facility repairs, perimeter security, infrastructure maintenance, equipment functionality, and utilities.

This notice is for market research purposes only and is coded NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services).