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This is a Presolicitation Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for childcare services at the VA Puget Sound WA Healthcare System - American Lake Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. The VA is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing drop-in childcare services for veterans attending mental health and intensive healthcare medical appointments. The requirement is authorized under Section 5107(a) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (38 U.S.C. 1709C) and falls under the Office of Women's Health Veterans Childcare Assistance Program. The solicitation number is 36C26027Q0005, with the product service code G099 and NAICS code 624410 (Child Care Services).

Interested parties must submit responses via email to Contract Specialist Andrew O'Neal (Andrew.O'Neal@va.gov) by July 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Responses should include company information (name, address, contact details, DUNS number), business size designation, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) status, and a capability statement (maximum three pages) demonstrating resources, personnel, and experience to perform childcare services. This presolicitation notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFQ, Request for Proposal, or commitment to contract. The government will not accept unsolicited quotes or pay for information submitted in response to this notice. The contracting office is located in Vancouver, WA (Network Contracting Office, 20 ATTN: V4CONT, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Building 17, Suite B428, Vancouver, WA 98661).

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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT*
VA American Lake WA - New Award - Childcare Services - VA Puget Sound WA Healthcare System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
98661
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26027Q0005
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-08-2026 16:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
G099
NAICS CODE*
624410
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
VA Puget Sound WA Healthcare System

American Lake Medical Center

9600 Veterans Dr SW

Tacoma WA

POSTAL CODE
98493
COUNTRY
USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Andrew O'Neal Andrew.O'Neal@va.gov 360-852-9861

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Andrew.O'Neal@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

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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