Sources Sought for Family Connection Services at Rock Island Arsenal

U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) is seeking qualified sources to provide family connection services to military families in the Quad City Area, with capability statements due by 11:00 A.M. CDT on May 18, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice, not a solicitation; ACC-RI will use responses to develop its acquisition strategy and will not award a contract based on this request.

Work is performed within a 30-mile radius of Rock Island Arsenal and includes three core service elements: a weekly 120-minute Discovery Time parent-child playgroup for ages 0-5 (averaging 15 participants), a monthly 120-minute service member/child group activity (averaging 60 participants), and monthly parenting and family enrichment information dissemination via social media, newsletters, and informational tables, plus quarterly in-person parenting classes (averaging 10 participants). The contractor serves active duty, National Guard, Reserve service members from all branches, their dependents, surviving family members, active-duty retirees, and eligible Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons.

All direct service employees must hold a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, or family services with a minimum of two years' experience working with parents, children, and families. Direct service employees or their immediate supervisor must be certified as a Parent Educator through programs such as Healthy Families of America or Parents as Teachers. At least one staff member with a completed Tier-1 Child Care (CNACI) background check must be present at all activities providing line-of-sight supervision. Personnel are subject to mandatory FBI fingerprint checks, Installation Records Checks, State Criminal History Repository Checks, and Interpol checks; mandatory disqualification applies to individuals convicted of sexual offenses, drug felonies, criminal offenses involving child victims, or those held negligent in civil proceedings concerning death or serious injury to children. All contractor employees must complete AT Level I awareness training, iWATCH training, and Level I OPSEC Awareness training within 30 days of contract start.

The estimated requirement is 50–60 hours per month. The contract period is 12 months (August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027) with four option years. Submit capability statements addressing vendor information (size standard, CAGE Code, UEI), personnel qualifications, and personnel certifications to sydney.e.johnson18.civ@army.mil and kathleen.m.ward20.civ@army.mil.