Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a contractor to provide full‑time lifeguard staffing and comprehensive therapeutic‑pool maintenance services at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY for fiscal year 27 and subsequent option years. The contractor must ensure 100 % lifeguard coverage during business hours, perform daily pool cleaning, conduct three daily water‑quality tests, manage filtration systems, supply all chemicals and related equipment, and comply with all safety, health, and reporting requirements. A mandatory site‑visit on 14 Oct 2026 will allow bidders to inspect the facility, and all questions must be submitted by 21 Sep 2026. Proposals are due by 20 Oct 2026. The award is anticipated on 1 Dec 2026, with a potential contract ceiling of $47 M covering a base year plus four optional one‑year extensions.
• Lifeguard staffing: 1 certified lifeguard per shift, Monday‑Friday 08:00‑16:30, with backup coverage.
• Pool‑maintenance tasks: daily cleaning, three‑times‑daily chemical testing, weekly adjustments, filtration checks, and back‑washing.
• Contractor must provide all chemicals, testing supplies, personal protective equipment, and maintain detailed logs; VA supplies only a cleaning robot.
• Performance will be monitored via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) with quarterly reports, random inspections, and strict AQLs (e.g., 100 % lifeguard coverage, 98 % chemical‑log accuracy).