APF (APPROPRIATED FUND) MENSA OPERATIONS USAG ITALY, DARBY MILITARY COMMUNITY
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army is issuing a Presolicitation for Appropriated Fund (APF) Mensa Operations at USAG Italy, Darby Military Community. This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive food services, including purchasing, preparation, cooking, serving, and cleaning. The solicitation, a Request for Quotation (RFQ), is expected to be posted the last week of February 2026, with responses due by April 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for all Mensa services, encompassing:
- Purchasing food ingredients.
- Preparing, cooking, and serving food and drink items.
- Cleaning assigned Mensa areas.
- Providing all necessary labor, management, tools, supplies, chemicals, and supervision.
Services must comply with all applicable US and Host Nation laws and regulations, including Italian A.S.L., Host Nation Public Sanitary Department standards, Italian food service law (D.lgs. 81/2008), and various US Army food regulations (e.g., AR 30-22, DA PAM 30-22, TB MED 530).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) leading to a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Type Contract.
- Duration: One base year plus four (4) option years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.
- Location: Darby Military Community, Livorno, Italy.
- Product Service Code: S203 (Food Services)
- NAICS: 722310 (Food Service Contractors)
- Set-Aside: None specified.
Important Dates & Actions
- Solicitation Posting: Expected last week of February 2026 on SAM.gov.
- Pre-Quote Conference (Virtual): March 18, 2026, at 09:30 hrs via Teams. Interested vendors must email Ms. Zanobini and Mr. Deluca to receive an invitation link.
- Site Visit: March 20, 2026, at 10:00 hrs at Gate 27, Depot Area, Via Aurelia, Tombolo (Pisa). To participate, email intent by COB February 27, 2026, to Sonia.zanobini2.ln@army.mil and Brendan.a.deluca.civ@army.mil. Include company details, names (max two persons), personal identification data (DOB, POB, ID type/number), and vehicle information. Attendees must bring identification.
- RFQ Response Due: April 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM (UTC).
Registration Requirements
Offerors must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), a CAGE/NCAGE number, and be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov. Ensure all required provisions (52.212-3, 52.204-26, 52.204-24) are completed within SAM registration. Early registration is advised to avoid delays.