Opportunity

SAM #36C26027Q0005

VA Seeks Flexible Drop-In Childcare Services for Veterans at American Lake Medical Center

Buyer

Vanco 20

Posted

June 29, 2026

Respond By

July 08, 2026

Identifier

36C26027Q0005

NAICS

624410

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound WA Healthcare System (American Lake Medical Center), is seeking market research responses for a new requirement to provide drop-in childcare services for veterans. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Puget Sound WA Healthcare System - Network Contracting Office 20 - Services Requested: - Drop-in childcare services for veterans attending mental health or intensive healthcare appointments - Flexible, ad hoc scheduling required to accommodate appointment times - Program Context: - Part of the Veterans Childcare Assistance Program under the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Deborah Sampson Act, Section 5107(a)) - NAICS code: 624410 (Child Care Services) - Unique Requirements: - Childcare must be available on a flexible, as-needed basis to support veterans during medical appointments - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified providers - No product procurement; focus is exclusively on service provision

Description

VA Puget Sound WA Healthcare System American Lake WA Medical Center - New Childcare Services Requirement. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE This is a Pre-solicitation Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government is conducting Market Research only to determine the availability of qualified sources capable of providing Childcare Services for the VA Puget Sound, WA Healthcare System American Lake Medical Center. Potential Contractors are invited to provide a response via e-mail only to Contract Specialist at Andrew.O Neal@va.gov by July 8th, 2026 16:00 PST. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate strategy for a potential acquisition. Please clearly identify any information your company considers sensitive or proprietary. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it DOES NOT constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice DOES NOT commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Furthermore, the U.S. Government is NOT seeking quotes or proposals at this time and WILL NOT accept unsolicited quotes in response to this Pre-solicitation Notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this Pre-solicitation Notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Quotation (RFQ), if any is eventually issued for this requirement. BACKGROUND: The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, Deborah Sampson Act of 2020, Section 5107(a): Under section 5107(a) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-315; codified at 38 U.S.C. § 1709C), the Department of Veterans Administration, (VA) Office of Women s Health (OWH) Veterans Childcare Assistance Program has a requirement to provide drop-in childcare services to veterans who have mental health appointments or intensive healthcare medical appointments at any VA facility. The services shall include flexible scheduling options for ad hoc childcare while veterans are receiving medical appointments at the VA Puget Sound, WA - American Lake Medical Center.

NAICS: 624410, Child Care Services

Interested potential Contractors please provide the following.

1) Company Name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and DUNS

Please indicate business size: Small Disadvantage Business (SDB)____ 8(a)____ Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)____ Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)_____ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)_____ Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB)_____ Small Business_____ Large Business_____

Please state if you possess a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)___. Please state if your FSS Schedule is under Group 66 III Cat 605-2A_____

2) Please submit a brief capability statement (maximum three pages) with enough information to demonstrate to the Department of Veterans Affairs that you have the resources, personnel, and experience to perform Child Care Services for the VA Puget Sound, WA Healthcare System American Lake Medical Center and its catchment areas.

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