Notice ID: ACQ-24-0270
The intent of this notice is to provide the pre-solicitation notice as required by FAR 5.2, Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions in preparation for release of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) at a later date.
On or about June 4, 2024, the Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), Customer Acquisition Services (CAS), anticipates issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Department of Labor Childcare Subsidy Program on behalf of the OASAM Office of Human Resources (OHR). The solicitation will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
The objective of this effort is to assist eligible DOL employees and their families within the Department of Labor to obtain quality, licensed day care for dependent children which enables them to work while ensuring the safety and well-being of their children pursuant to Public Law 106-554, Sec. 633. The subsidy assistance program reduces the amount of money employees pay for childcare by providing subsidies directly to childcare providers. These objectives are in compliance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. §552a), Privacy Act Notice in the Federal Register (67 Fed. Reg. 16847, DOL/OASAM-35) and the guidance provided in the DOL HR News You Can Use, Volume 10, Issue 3 dated August 14, 2020, which lists DOL’s eligibility formula and guidance on the program.
The contractor shall provide services for processing applications from DOL employees for DOL Childcare Subsidy Program. The contractor shall administer DOL’s childcare subsidy program by providing the full range of services required and by receiving a specified sum of money for the agency and distributing it to childcare providers as childcare subsidy funds. The contractor must be able to receive completed applications from DOL employees located throughout the United States, determine eligibility, respond accurately and promptly to employees; pay the appropriate subsidy to childcare providers who meet established eligibility standards, and complete various specialized reports.
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