Sole Source - Limiting Competition - Below SAT - Pool Repair

This Special Notice pertains to a sole-source contract for non-personal services to repair Keeler Pool, published by the Department of the Army on February 11, 2026. The procurement is being conducted by the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) in Washington. This is a below-threshold acquisition utilizing the Simplified Acquisition Threshold exception, which limits competition and restricts the bidding process. The contract award is anticipated to go to USA Pools of Florida, a firm experienced in specialized pool maintenance and repair work. The Department of the Army justified the sole-source approach based on urgent operational requirements and unique contractual circumstances that preclude open competition.

The objective of this procurement is to perform critical one-time repairs for Keeler Pool, including replacement of sand filter tanks, circulation pumps, chemical controllers, expansion joints, drain grates, and tile and grout work. The period of performance runs from September 15, 2025 through November 30, 2025, with the contract supported by Fiscal Year 2025 Operations and Maintenance funds. The justification for limiting competition cites urgent military training requirements dependent on pool operability, particularly for SCUBA certification necessary for service member deployments, combined with historical challenges in obtaining qualified contractors in this specialized market. An Independent Government Cost Estimate was developed using publicly available pricing to ensure fair and reasonable costs, and market research was waived due to the unusual and compelling urgency of the operational need. This acquisition does not employ a small business set-aside, and no public synopsis is required given the dollar threshold and operational readiness exception under Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines.