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W912PF-26-R-A005

Consolidated ACS Services-at U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Italy, Vicenza

DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-OO > 414TH CSB > 0414 AQ HQ CONTRACT AUG

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Notice Type Solicitation
Due 2026-05-13
Posted 2026-04-13
NAICS 541611
PSC R612
Set-aside No Set aside used
Scout Score 25

Quick analysis

Non-personal ACS services in Vicenza, Italy (front desk, bilingual support, language instruction, orientation tours, lending closet) do not align with Trace’s core SATCOM/CDS/C5ISR/IT O&M lanes; NAICS 541611 is a lower-priority secondary code for Trace.

EU/Italy compliance burden (Anti-Mafia certification; CCIAA/DURC/INPS/INAIL; H&S roles per D.Lgs.81/2008) and need for bilingual local staff present material execution and compliance risks for a U.S. prime without an Italian entity/partner.

Full-and-open FFP IDIQ (~€800K max per extracted text) offers limited strategic value and no vehicle advantage; evaluation is HTR-FRP with likely local competition.

PWS and Solicitation were only partially reviewed, but the available evidence is sufficient to judge poor strategic fit and elevated compliance risk.

Scope summary

  • Provide ACS services at USAG Italy: front desk, bilingual support, lending closet operations, orientation tours (Benvenuti/Host Nation), Italian language and ESL instruction (PWS; Pricing CLINs).
  • Five-year single-award FFP IDIQ; monthly CLINs; pricing in Euros (Solicitation; Pricing Schedule).
  • Quality Control Plan due within 10 days of award; ongoing QASP/PRS compliance (PWS).
  • Contractor-provided curricula and teaching aids; Govt furnishes workspace/IT and limited tour transportation (PWS).
  • Compliance with Italian legal/safety frameworks: Anti-Mafia certification; H&S roles (RSPP, RLS, Medico Competente); suitability documentation; DUVRI inputs (Attachments 2–3).
  • Email proposal submission; HTR-FRP evaluation methodology (Solicitation).

Dimension scores

Total - 25/100
Technical Fit - 4/20

Scope is front desk customer service, bilingual assistance, language instruction (Italian/English), orientation tours, and lending closet coordination (PWS; Pricing CLINs). These are outside Trace’s core lanes (SATCOM, CDS/NSA TI, MPE, JADC2, IT O&M) per company profile; thus low technical fit.

Past Performance - 5/20

Trace has Army and OCONUS experience (e.g., Global FSR Support; USAFCENT; GSM-O) but no documented ACS/community services or language instruction PP. This is adjacent at best to field services/base support; not same mission area.

Vehicles / Contract Access - 6/10

Full-and-open RFP (no set-aside) with direct access; not tied to a vehicle Trace holds as prime. No vehicle advantage but also no access barrier (Solicitation metadata and extracted text).

Competitive Position - 2/15

Italy-specific compliance (Anti-Mafia; CCIAA/DURC/INPS/INAIL; H&S roles) and bilingual staffing favor local firms; no Trace differentiators match the scope. Incumbent unknown. Evaluation is HTR-FRP, increasing emphasis on mission-specific experience (Attachments 2–3; Solicitation).

Risk - 4/15

High execution/compliance risk: OCONUS Italy performance, Euro-denominated pricing, need for bilingual local hires, Anti-Mafia certification, and Italian regulatory documentation and H&S roles (Attachments 2–3). Technical complexity is low, but compliance and staffing risks are significant.

Strategic Value - 1/10

Limited strategic value: small ceiling indicated (~€800K per extract), outside Trace core focus; does not open a new agency or core mission area. Army is Tier 1, but this work does not advance Trace’s strategic lanes.

Compliance - 3/10

Set-aside: None (eligible). However, Italy-specific requirements (Anti-Mafia; CCIAA/DURC/INPS/INAIL; DUVRI; H&S roles) create significant gaps for a U.S. firm without an Italian entity/partner. Compliance could be mitigated via teaming but is non-trivial (Attachments 2–3).

Concerns

  • Italy-specific legal and safety compliance may delay start or bar performance without a qualified Italian partner/entity (Attachments 2–3).
  • Bilingual staffing pipeline (Italian/English) for front desk, instructors, and tour operations in Vicenza may be difficult for a U.S.-based firm to source quickly (PWS scope).
  • Euro-denominated pricing and potential small ceiling (~€800K) reduce pricing flexibility and margin.
  • Unknown incumbent and HTR-FRP evaluation emphasize mission experience likely held by local providers (Solicitation).
  • Pre-start documentation (QCP, DUVRI, safety roles, ID controls) increases mobilization lead time (PWS; Attachment 3).

Teaming opportunities

  • Italian partner/entity to satisfy CCIAA registration and, if applicable, DURC/INPS/INAIL documentation and Anti-Mafia certification flowdowns (Attachments 2–3).
  • Local recruiting for bilingual (EN/IT) front desk personnel and language instructors; tour operations staff familiar with Host Nation/Benvenuti programs (PWS).
  • Health & Safety competencies and appointed roles per D.Lgs.81/2008 (RSPP, RLS, Medico Competente; fire/first aid) (Attachment 3).
  • Local administration to manage Euro payroll/invoicing and site access requirements.

Competitive position

  • OCONUS field services and base operations experience across CCMDs can support compliance and mobilization planning, if teamed with a qualified Italian partner (company profile).
  • Army customer familiarity could aid coordination and QCP/QASP execution, though mission is non-core.

Bid/No bid factors

  • Outside Trace’s core capabilities; NAICS 541611 is listed as secondary/low-priority for Trace (company profile).
  • Italy-specific compliance (Anti-Mafia; CCIAA/DURC/INPS/INAIL) likely requires an Italian entity or strong local partner (Attachments 2–3).
  • Small apparent contract ceiling (~€800K) limits ROI and strategic value (Solicitation extract).
  • Evaluation is Highest Technically Rated with Fair and Reasonable Price, favoring mission-specific incumbents/local providers (Solicitation).
  • PWS and Solicitation only partially reviewed; some details (incumbent, full evaluation factors) not confirmed.

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Attachment 1-Pricing Schedule.xlsx Download
Summary

Excel pricing schedule template for ACS services listing seven CLINs (Bilingual Services; ESL Instructor; Front Desk Services; Host Nation Orientation; Benvenuti Orientation and Tour; ISL Instructor; Lending Closet Coordinator) repeated for five ordering years (Ordering Year 1: 2026–2027 through Ordering Year 5: 2030–2031). Unit of issue is shown as "MO" with quantity 12.0 for each CLIN; all price cells are placeholders (0.0) and the sheet instructs offerors to enter prices in a highlighted column. Prices are denominated in Euros.

  • 5-year pricing template covering Ordering Years 2026–2027 through 2030–2031 (indicates contract term length for cost evaluation).
  • Currency: Euros — implies European/Italy place-of-performance or Euro-priced contract line items.
  • CLINs defined: Bilingual Services; ESL Instructor; Front Desk Services; Host Nation Orientation; Benvenuti Orientation and Tour; ISL Instructor; Lending Closet Coordinator (scope/deliverables list).
  • Unit of issue = MO and Quantity = 12.0 for each CLIN — indicates monthly-priced recurring services (12 months per ordering year).
  • Template contains placeholder zeros and a company-name placeholder — no submitted pricing data present, so cost cannot be evaluated from this file.
  • Instruction: only enter price information in column E (submission-format requirement / bid-compliance detail).
  • No indication of clearance requirements, incumbent, or teaming; file is strictly a pricing template without past-performance or access clues.
  • File format: Excel spreadsheet (pricing schedule) — primary source for pricing and CLIN structure during proposal preparation.
Attachment 2_Anti-Mafia Certification.pdf Download
Summary

Italian-language self-certification (Autocertificazione) used to declare absence of 'cause di divieto, decadenza o sospensione' under Italy's anti-mafia law. It references D.P.R. 445/2000 for substitute certification, D.lgs. 159/2011 (art. 67) for anti-mafia prohibitions, and D.Lgs. 196/2003 for personal data handling; requires signer name, tax code, role, company details, date, and signature.

  • Document is an Italian anti-mafia self-certification (Autocertificazione) required by Italian public procurement rules.
  • Legal references: D.P.R. n. 445/2000 (substitute certification), D.lgs. n. 159/2011 art. 67 (anti-mafia prohibitions), and D.Lgs. n. 196/2003 (data protection).
  • Declarant must affirm that no causes of prohibition/decay/suspension apply to them (explicit anti-mafia compliance statement).
  • Format expects personal/company identifiers (name, codice fiscale, company name, registered address), plus date and handwritten signature.
  • Implication for Trace: any bidder or subcontractor with Italian presence will need to supply this certification—possible requirement for local partner or Italian-entity compliance when performing in Italy (Vicenza).
  • Document contains no programmatic details (scope, period of performance, vehicles, clearances, incumbency, or technical requirements).
Attachment 3_Suitability of the Contractor.pdf Download
Summary

Italian/English Attachment III form (MD 00 0266 Rev. 8) detailing contractor/subcontractor suitability and mandatory health & safety and administrative documentation for service contracts in Italy. It lists required company registration and social-insurance items, documents for accreditation and DUVRI (risk-interference) preparation, pre-start site requirements (ID cards, safety teams), and an auto-certification template referencing D.Lgs. 81/2008.

  • Place of performance: Italy — document is an Italian statutory contractor suitability form (references INAIL, INPS, DURC, CCIAA).
  • Administrative requirements: updated Chamber of Commerce certificate (<=3 months) and DURC (<=1 month) explicitly required (DURC noted as applicable to Italian companies).
  • Health & Safety: detailed H&S roles required (RSPP, RLS, Medico Competente, fire prevention, first aid) and mandatory Safety POC plus alternate.
  • DUVRI and risk docs: contractor must provide work description, schedule, specific risks, SDS for products, equipment list, fire/first-aid team names, and measures to reduce interference for DUVRI.
  • Subcontracting: if subcontracting, the same MD 00 0266 form must be submitted for every subcontractor — implies strong verification/flowdown obligations.
  • Pre-start controls: personnel ID cards with photo and employer details must be presented before work begins; lack/irregularity blocks work start.
  • Legal compliance: includes an auto-certification template referencing Italian legislative safety requirements (art.26, D.Lgs.81/2008) to self-attest technical-professional suitability.
  • Potential blocker: several Italy-specific registrations/insurances (INAIL/INPS, DURC, CCIAA) that non-Italian firms must address or demonstrate equivalence.
  • Operational constraint: detailed site-level safety and interference mitigation documentation is required before mobilization, increasing lead time for start of work.
Attachment 4_PWS.pdf Download

Partially reviewed: Too large

Summary

Partial review of the PWS (selected sections only) for Army Community Services Consolidated Services at USAG Italy (Vicenza). The document defines a non-personal services contract covering ACS Lending Closet, Front Desk, Bilingual Support, Orientation Tour Operator, Italian language instruction, and English as a Second Language; it specifies government-furnished facilities and IT equipment, quality control requirements, and limited government-provided transportation for certain tours. Review is partial due to file size; only sections 1 and 9 were extracted.

  • Scope: Non-personal services supporting USAG Italy Army Community Services (explicit mention of Vicenza Military Community).
  • Core tasks: ACS Lending Closet; Front Desk; Bilingual Support; Orientation Tour Operator; Italian Language Instructor; ESL instruction.
  • SOFA: Services shall be made available in support of those who fall under the Status of Forces Agreement (space-available basis).
  • Work schedule: Workday and Work Week defined; Work Week Monday–Friday unless specified.
  • Quality control: Contractor must submit a Quality Control Plan (QCP) within 10 days of award; Government review timeline (3 days) and contractor update window (5 days) specified; changes to QCP require 30-day prior resubmission.
  • Government-furnished property/services: On-site office space, workstations, classroom facilities, computers/monitors/keyboards/mice, telephones, access to shared printers/copiers, orientation folders/flyers.
  • Contractor responsibilities: Provide all curriculum and teaching aids for language programs and all other materials not expressly furnished by Government.
  • Transportation: Government will provide bus transport only for specified orientation/cultural integration tours; Government excludes transport for language class field trips and daily employee transport—contractor responsible for other transport.
  • Deliverable controls: QCP, QASP/PRSs referenced (quality assurance structure present).
  • Document status: Extracted content is partial (sections 1 and 9 of 16); full PWS (41 pages) not reviewed here due to size.
Solicitation W912PF26RA005.pdf Download

Partially reviewed: Too large

Summary

Partial extraction (selected sections 1 and 8 only; review marked “partially_reviewed” due to file size). The document is an RFP for a single‑award, firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ to provide non‑personal Army Community Service (ACS) support services at U.S. Army Garrison Italy, Vicenza; the ordering period is five 1‑year ordering periods with a potential six‑month extension. The solicitation uses FAR Part 12 acquisition procedures with FAR Part 15 evaluation techniques (Highest Technically Rated with a Fair and Reasonable Price), pricing must be submitted in Euros, and several FAR ordering/option clauses (e.g., 52.216‑19, 52.216‑22, 52.217‑8/9) are included in the extracted sections.

  • Procurement: single‑award, FFP IDIQ for non‑personal ACS support at USAG Italy, Vicenza (PWS referenced).
  • Ordering period: five (5) one‑year ordering periods with potential 6‑month extension (option language present).
  • Evaluation: Highest Technically Rated with a Fair and Reasonable Price (HTR‑FRP); technical merit prioritized over price (FAR 12 acquisition with FAR 15 evaluation techniques).
  • Currency: all pricing to be submitted in Euros.
  • Contract value indicators in extracted text: Maximum contract value shown as 800,000.00 Euro (extraction formatting ambiguous); minimum/ordering thresholds appear (see Order Limitations).
  • Order limitations: minimum order 10,000 Euro; maximum single item or combination order 150,000 Euro (52.216‑19 text).
  • Ordering/issuance: delivery/task orders considered issued via mail/fax/electronic posting with notice; contract controls in event of conflict between order and contract (ordering clause language).
  • Options/term: Option clauses allow up to 6‑month extensions and total contract duration references up to 60 months (52.217‑8/9 text present).
  • Solicitation procedures: Questions due 28 April 2026 1200 CET to named CO and specialist (emails provided in extracted section).
  • Line item example: Item 0001 references Bilingual Support Assistant Services at Caserma Ederle—ACS Center (indicates bilingual/translation/customer service function included).
  • Clauses: Indefinite‑Quantity clause includes Deviation 2026‑O0038 (2026‑02) in extracted text.
  • Form header: Standard commercial solicitation form (SF1449) appears with small‑business designation headings present (document template includes WOSB/EDWOSB/SDVOSB/HUBZone/Small Business labels), but opportunity metadata states No set‑aside used.
Technical details

Entry: sync

Review status: Up to date

Logical upstream opportunity: 30556

Notice lineage:

  • cbc74eb4346f4b3da2bc388fac829a0c (posted 2026-04-13) - current
  • 17f1fa2bf6824b09bf10a5ec1c9edd8f

Last synced: 2026-04-21T15:17:56.931889+00:00

Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T15:20:34.214361+00:00

Latest package fingerprint: 87d14b8b5dd69c41701260adf81ef6eea17f17ac922e2d2883f4ed20d32f2798

Latest package notice: cbc74eb4346f4b3da2bc388fac829a0c

Latest package documents: 5

Evidence limitations
  • Attachment 4_PWS.pdf: partially reviewed (too large)
  • Solicitation W912PF26RA005.pdf: partially reviewed (too large)
Recent package history
  • 2026-04-21T15:17:56.933705+00:00: cbc74eb4346f4b3da2bc388fac829a0c with 5 docs

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