Sources Sought for Family Connection Services at Rock Island Arsenal

This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island for Family Connection Services supporting military families in the Quad City Area around Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. The notice seeks information from potential vendors capable of providing direct group-based services including weekly parent-child playgroups, monthly fatherhood activities, and dissemination of parenting materials, with services to be delivered on-installation at Army Community Service and in nearby community locations such as parks and museums. All personnel must hold a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, or family services with at least two years’ experience working with families, and must be certified as Parent Educators through recognized programs like Healthy Families America or Parents as Teachers. At least one staff member must have a completed Tier-1 CNACI background check by award, with others required to initiate the process within 14 days of hire, and all personnel must undergo and maintain current OPSEC, AT Level I, and child abuse awareness training. Access to the installation requires adherence to strict security protocols including escorted movement, non-disclosure agreements, and adherence to a 40-foot building stand-off requirement, with background checks needing re-verification every five years. The submission deadline for capability statements is 11:00 a.m. CDT on May 18, 2026, and responses must be emailed to two designated Army points of contact. Offerors must provide their UEI, CAGE code, and size status under NAICS code 624190, along with resumes, certifications, and documentation demonstrating relevant experience as outlined in the Performance Work Statement. No pricing or cost information is requested at this stage, and participation is purely informational—the government will not pay for responses nor award a contract based on this notice. The resulting acquisition, if pursued, is expected to have a 12-month base period beginning August 1, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods, potentially extending performance through 2031. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will be the Family Advocacy Program Manager, and evaluation of future proposals will be based on mandatory technical qualifications with no assigned weights, suggesting a Low Price Technically Acceptable approach. All contractors must comply with DoD ethical standards, maintain continuous background checks, and ensure all staff complete required trainings in person on-installation under certified personnel.