VA Puget Sound-American Lake WA Child Care Services Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 20, seeks hourly drop-in child care services for veterans and their beneficiaries at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System's American Lake Division in Tacoma, Washington, with proposals due September 10 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 624410 (Child Day Care Services, $9.5 million size standard).

The Government will award a five-year firm-fixed price IDIQ contract with a base year running October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. Services must accommodate children ages six weeks through twelve years old, and up to eighteen years for children with special needs, operating during outpatient clinic hours aligned with facility operations in observance of Washington State childcare center laws.

Staffing requirements include a minimum of four staff members: two child care attendants, one child care clerk with special needs experience, and one program manager holding at least 25 college credits in childhood education and two years of experience managing childcare centers. The contractor must maintain staff-to-child ratios per Washington State regulations, obtain VA background clearances (CNACI) for all employees, and comply with health, safety, sanitation, and security protocols. All prospective employees require documentation of education, certifications, immunization history, and references submitted to the contracting officer representative prior to hire. Pricing must be submitted as fully-loaded monthly labor rates for each position across all contract periods, with total evaluated price representing the sum of all contract line items for the entire five-year period. The Government provides facility space, furniture, utilities, grounds maintenance, security, fire protection, diapers, toys, and snacks; the contractor is responsible for all staffing costs, operational management, cleaning, and quality assurance. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply for King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Thurston counties, Washington. Contract administration is handled by the VA Regional Procurement Office West, Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, Washington.