Backup Child Care
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI_for_Backup_Child_Care-2025
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 6244 Child Care Services
- PSC
- G099 Social- Other
- Place of performance
- Jber, Alaska 99505, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is seeking a professional child care source to provide backup child care services for eligible Air Force members through a Pilot Program. The program will initially cover two locations: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) and Mountain Home Air Force Base, offering up to 10 days of care per child when regular child care arrangements are unavailable due to illness. Potential contractors must possess a minimum of five years of child care industry experience, provide state-licensed care, complete background checks, and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications. Interested sources are required to submit questions and comments to tekoah.campbell@us.af.mil and fay.cameron@us.af.mil by 4:00 pm CST on January 23, 2025, with answers to be posted on January 31, 2025. The anticipated solicitation is expected to be issued around late March 2024, and this Sources Sought notice is strictly for market research purposes.
The contract opportunity does not have a specific set-aside designation and is open to qualified child care providers nationwide. The pilot program is designed to serve approximately 1,400 children across the two locations, with an estimated capacity of up to 20 children per location and care provided for 10 hours per day. Providers must offer a streamlined digital platform for families to reserve and secure care arrangements and will be required to submit monthly data reports tracking usage and eligibility. The program is funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Military & Community Family Programs for one year and aims to support mission readiness by providing immediate child care solutions when regular arrangements are disrupted. Care will be available for children ages 2 weeks to 12 years, with direct payments processed through the Family Child Care System (FCCS).
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT – FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine availability and capability of qualified businesses. Responses to this notice will be used for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research only. Depending on market research and other influences, the NAF Procurement Office anticipates issuing a solicitation for this project around late March 2025.
The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses and the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement. We are seeking qualified sources for the potential to be added to our vendors list. Below is a brief synopsis of the services to be performed.
The Air Force Services Center (AFSVC) Child and Youth Programs Division (VCY) is seeking the services of a professional child care source to provide backup child care to eligible Department of the Air Force (DAF) members. The source must be able to provide backup child care services nationwide and possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the child care industry, including engagements in colleges, corporations, and government departments.
A Backup Care Pilot Program is being considered for two locations. The Pilot Program is designed to offer up to 10 days of care per child during the period of performance. This service can be utilized when a child is experiencing illness and is unable to attend their regular child care arrangements, such as the Child Development Center (CDC), School-Age Care (SAC), or Family Childcare (FCC). Care can be provided until the child is symptom-free and can safely return to their regular care arrangements. It is important to note that this program is not intended to replace regular child care services. Instead, it serves as a short-term solution to provide coverage in urgent situations when children cannot attend their regular child care services due to illness and there are no alternative caregivers available in the household.
Child care providers must meet the specific requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in their care. These requirements must include at a minimum state -licensing, completed background checks, and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
The child care source must be able to:
- Meet the specific requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in their care. These requirements must include at a minimum state -licensing, completed background checks, and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
- Provide a streamlined telephonic, web based, or mobile app platform for families to find, reserve, and secure care arrangements in the local area.
- Provide ongoing data reports monthly.
- Track eligibility and use by child.
Backup child cannot be accomplished in members homes. Contractor will provide confirmation of licensed programs where care will be provided.
A Statement of Objectives (SOO) is attached. We are requesting the specified industry provide comments and questions on the SOO to assist us in our market research and the development of a solution. We would appreciate if you could provide specific pricing to assist us in our budgeting and to understand the pricing strategy for this type of requirement.
Interested Sources shall respond with questions/comments related to this Sources Sought to tekoah.campbell@us.af.mil and fay.cameron@us.af.mil no later than 4:00 pm CST Thursday, 23 January 2025. Answers to questions will be posted on 31 January 2025.
Update #2 ·
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT – FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine availability and capability of qualified businesses. Responses to this notice will be used for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research only. Depending on market research and other influences, the NAF Procurement Office anticipates issuing a solicitation for this project around late March 2025.
The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses and the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement. We are seeking qualified sources for the potential to be added to our vendors list. Below is a brief synopsis of the services to be performed.
The Air Force Services Center (AFSVC) Child and Youth Programs Division (VCY) is seeking the services of a professional child care source to provide backup child care to eligible Department of the Air Force (DAF) members. The source must be able to provide backup child care services nationwide and possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the child care industry, including engagements in colleges, corporations, and government departments.
A Backup Care Pilot Program is being considered for two locations. The Pilot Program is designed to offer up to 10 days of care per child during the period of performance. This service can be utilized when a child is experiencing illness and is unable to attend their regular child care arrangements, such as the Child Development Center (CDC), School-Age Care (SAC), or Family Childcare (FCC). Care can be provided until the child is symptom-free and can safely return to their regular care arrangements. It is important to note that this program is not intended to replace regular child care services. Instead, it serves as a short-term solution to provide coverage in urgent situations when children cannot attend their regular child care services due to illness and there are no alternative caregivers available in the household.
Child care providers must meet the specific requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in their care. These requirements must include at a minimum state -licensing, completed background checks, and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
The child care source must be able to:
- Meet the specific requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in their care. These requirements must include at a minimum state -licensing, completed background checks, and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
- Provide a streamlined telephonic, web based, or mobile app platform for families to find, reserve, and secure care arrangements in the local area.
- Provide ongoing data reports monthly.
- Track eligibility and use by child.
Backup child cannot be accomplished in members homes. Contractor will provide confirmation of licensed programs where care will be provided.
A Statement of Objectives (SOO) is attached. We are requesting the specified industry provide comments and questions on the SOO to assist us in our market research and the development of a solution. We would appreciate if you could provide specific pricing to assist us in our budgeting and to understand the pricing strategy for this type of requirement.
Interested Sources shall respond with questions/comments related to this Sources Sought to tekoah.campbell@us.af.mil and fay.cameron@us.af.mil no later than 4:00 pm CST Thursday, 23 January 2025. Answers to questions will be posted on 31 January 2025.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT – FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine availability and capability of qualified businesses. Responses to this notice will be used for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research only. Depending on market research and other influences, the NAF Procurement Office anticipates issuing a solicitation for this project around late March 2024.
The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses and the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement. We are seeking qualified sources for the potential to be added to our vendors list. Below is a brief synopsis of the services to be performed.
The Air Force Services Center (AFSVC) Child and Youth Programs Division (VCY) is seeking the services of a professional child care source to provide backup child care to eligible Department of the Air Force (DAF) members. The source must be able to provide backup child care services nationwide and possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the child care industry, including engagements in colleges, corporations, and government departments.
A Backup Care Pilot Program is being considered for two locations. The Pilot Program is designed to offer up to 10 days of care per child during the period of performance. This service can be utilized when a child is experiencing illness and is unable to attend their regular child care arrangements, such as the Child Development Center (CDC), School-Age Care (SAC), or Family Childcare (FCC). Care can be provided until the child is symptom-free and can safely return to their regular care arrangements. It is important to note that this program is not intended to replace regular child care services. Instead, it serves as a short-term solution to provide coverage in urgent situations when children cannot attend their regular child care services due to illness and there are no alternative caregivers available in the household.
Child care providers must meet the specific requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in their care. These requirements must include at a minimum state -licensing, completed background checks, and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
The child care source must be able to:
- Meet the specific requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in their care. These requirements must include at a minimum state -licensing, completed background checks, and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
- Provide a streamlined telephonic, web based, or mobile app platform for families to find, reserve, and secure care arrangements in the local area.
- Provide ongoing data reports monthly.
- Track eligibility and use by child.
Backup child cannot be accomplished in members homes. Contractor will provide confirmation of licensed programs where care will be provided.
A Statement of Objectives (SOO) is attached. We are requesting the specified industry provide comments and questions on the SOO to assist us in our market research and the development of a solution. We would appreciate if you could provide specific pricing to assist us in our budgeting and to understand the pricing strategy for this type of requirement.
Interested Sources shall respond with questions/comments related to this Sources Sought to tekoah.campbell@us.af.mil and fay.cameron@us.af.mil no later than 4:00 pm CST Thursday, 23 January 2025. Answers to questions will be posted on 31 January 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q and A Backup Child Care 30 Jan 2025.pdf | ||
| Backup Care SOO 13 Jan 2025.pdf |
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