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VA Puget Sound-American Lake WA Child Care Services Requirement

Solicitation number36C26027Q0021

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)

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Response deadlineSep 10, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Deadline status7 days remaining
PostedAug 27, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceSeattle, WA, 98108, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The VA requires hourly, drop-in Child Care Services for Veterans and beneficiaries in Seattle, WA, for children aged six weeks through eighteen years old, including special needs care. The service must align with outpatient clinic hours and requires at least one attendant experienced with special needs children. [1][3]

Key points

  • Provide hourly drop-in childcare for specific age ranges and special needs. [1]
  • Small Business Set Aside - Total for this requirement. [3]

Watch items

  • Response deadline is September 10, 2026. [3]
  • Offers must include specific SF 1449 and price quote formats. [2]

Sources

  1. RFQ+36C26027Q0021.pdfTechnical • Contractor shall submit a project management plan addressing how they will meet the requirements (terms, conditions, schedule, Scope of Work and clauses) of this solicitation; also, address how contractor will be able to perform the technical capabilities outlined below: The Contractor shall provide hourly drop-in childcare services for children ages six (6) weeks through twelve (12) years old and up to eighteen (18) years of age for children with special needs, during hours that align with the outpatient clinic hours of the facility in accordance with those facilities in Washington’s state, where VA Kids Care resides and Federal laws pertaining to childcare centers.
  2. RFQ+36C26027Q0021.pdfAll offers shall be legible and prepared in the format referenced below. ______Part I - Executed Request for Proposal: Offerors shall complete blocks 17a (block 17a must include a Dun and Bradstreet number), 17b, 30a, 30b, and 30c, on the SF 1449 as applicable and acknowledge all amendments issued. ______Part II - Price: Offerors shall submit their price quote in either a Word Document or Excel.
  3. Official SAM.gov noticeSet-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total

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When the defects in services cannot be corrected by performance, the Government may: Require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements.

Scope

Technical • Contractor shall submit a project management plan addressing how they will meet the requirements (terms, conditions, schedule, Scope of Work and clauses) of this solicitation; also, address how contractor will be able to perform the technical capabilities outlined below: The Contractor shall provide hourly drop-in childcare services for children ages six (6) weeks through twelve (12) years old and up to eighteen (18) years of age for children with special needs, during hours that align with the outpatient clinic hours of the facility in accordance with those facilities in Washington’s state, where VA Kids Care resides and Federal laws pertaining to childcare centers.

Deliverables

The presentation shall review the task coordination details, e.g., meeting schedules and topics, deliverable review, issue resolution processes, and preferred communication mechanisms.

Submission

All offers shall be legible and prepared in the format referenced below. ______Part I - Executed Request for Proposal: Offerors shall complete blocks 17a (block 17a must include a Dun and Bradstreet number), 17b, 30a, 30b, and 30c, on the SF 1449 as applicable and acknowledge all amendments issued. ______Part II - Price: Offerors shall submit their price quote in either a Word Document or Excel.

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Notice information

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Contractor shall provide hourly, drop-in Child Care Services for Veterans and their beneficiaries at VA Puget Sound WA Healthcare System - American Lake Division in accordance with Terms and Conditions of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall provide hourly drop-in childcare services for children ages six (6) weeks through twelve (12) years old and up to eighteen (18) years of age for children with special needs during hours that align with the outpatient clinic hours of the facility in accordance with those facilities in Washington State, where VA Kids Care resides and in observance of Federal laws pertaining to childcare centers. Any child that is less than 6 (six) weeks old will not be accepted into VA Kids Care. The Contractor shall at all times provide at least 1 (one) childcare attendant on-site with experience in caring for special needs children. The Program consists of temporary care (not to exceed 3 hours) that offers children a variety of activities. Current maximum capacity is dependent upon space available at each facility. However, daily operational capacity is determined by age of the children, child care attendant/child ratios, and needs of the veteran(s).

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