Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contract Office 20, has issued a presolicitation notice (Solicitation Number 36C26027Q0005) to conduct market research for the provision of flexible, drop-in childcare services for veterans attending medical appointments at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System's American Lake Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. The requirement is driven by Section 5107(a) of the Deborah Sampson Act, which mandates the VA facilitate access to drop-in childcare for veterans during mental health or intensive medical appointments. Interested sources are to submit a capability statement (max three pages), business size classification, and DUNS number by July 8, 2026.