This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for APF Mensa Operations at USAG Italy, Darby Military Community. The contractor will be responsible for all mensa services, including purchasing food ingredients, preparing, cooking, and serving food and drink items, and cleaning assigned areas. The contract will be a firm fixed-price requirements type contract with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The performance period for the base year is July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Offers must be submitted electronically in English, with pricing in Euros. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 11, 2026. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email within 15 days of issuance. The award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable, lowest-priced offeror using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Offerors must submit a one-page cover letter, company experience, a sample meal plan, and resumes for key personnel. The deadline for offer submission is May 29, 2026.
The performance period for the base year is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Option periods extend through June 30, 2031. The bid submission deadline is May 29, 2026. The bid notice states offer due date 29 may 2026 03:00 pm.
The bid notice mentions payment will be made by electronic funds transfer and that invoices shall only be submitted through the WAWF electronic system. It also states partial payments are authorized. Only the actual services rendered in accordance with the performance work statement will be paid.
The award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable, lowest-priced offeror using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. The bid notice states upon satisfaction of the conditions below, an award shall be made to the responsible, technically acceptable, lowest priced offeror. and his acquisition will be conducted under FAR part ****, simplified procedures, and in conjunction with the lowest price technically acceptable lpta approach in accordance with far ****.
Offerors must demonstrate company experience in providing daily mensa operations services, submit a sample meal plan, and provide resumes and letters of commitment for key personnel. They must also provide specific certifications such as ****, UNI EN ISO ****, UNI EN ISO ****, UNI EN ISO ****, UNI EN ISO ****, OHSAS ****, and UNI 10854. The bid notice states he offeror shall demonstrate that they have experience in providing daily mensa operations services in commercial andor industrial dining facilities. and he offeror shall submit a resume in english for the contract manager.
A site visit is mandatory and will be held on May 11, 2026, at 09:30 hrs. The meeting point is at Gate 27, Depot Area, Via Aurelia, Tombolo Pisa. The bid notice states in addition, a site viist will be held on 11 may 2026 at 09:30 hrs.
