R799--VCAP/Kid's Care Core/Alignment (VA-25-00061394) 667-25-2-190-0194

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking contractors to provide VA Kids Care Services at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana through a Request for Information (RFI). The procurement involves establishing a Veterans Childcare Assistance Program (VCAP) that will offer drop-in childcare services for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years (up to 18 for special needs children) to support veterans attending mental health or intensive healthcare appointments during outpatient clinic hours. Contractors must possess a Louisiana Department of Early Learning certification, demonstrate five years of technical experience performing similar services, meet specific staffing requirements including a program manager and childcare attendants, and maintain state-mandated child-to-staff ratios while adhering to strict safety and licensing regulations. The evaluation will focus on contractors' technical experience, staffing qualifications, past performance on government contracts, and ability to provide competitive pricing estimates. Responses to this market research RFI are due by July 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time.

This procurement is classified under NAICS code 624410 (Child Care Services) with a business size standard of $9.5 million and does not include any set-aside designations, making it a full and open competition. The contract structure calls for a firm fixed-price agreement with a 12-month base year and four 1-year option periods, with services scheduled to begin March 1, 2025. The childcare facility will operate in a space under 800 square feet and is projected to handle approximately 2,095 childcare appointments annually, with each care session limited to approximately 3 hours per visit. Required staffing includes a program manager, childcare clerk, and two childcare attendants to maintain proper supervision ratios. While no specific contract value is mentioned in the RFI, the procurement encourages participation from small businesses, particularly those with special designations such as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone certified businesses, and 8(a) program participants.