Purchase Order W58D2M22P0011

The U.S. Army Materiel Command awarded a $807,402.02 firm fixed-price purchase order to RNA - Ricerca Natura API S.R.L. (UEI: F63EG4Y3WMD6), an Italian contractor, to provide conservation program support services at Camp Darby in Livorna, Italy. The contract, which commenced September 1, 2022, and extends through August 31, 2027, encompasses a base performance year plus four optional one-year extensions. RNA will deliver personnel, equipment, transportation, and related resources to support natural and cultural resource conservation initiatives, including forest management, threatened and endangered species protection, wetlands management, environmental and cultural resource assessments, Geographic Information Systems map production, and participation in regulatory meetings and inspections. The solicitation carried no set-aside designation and required offerors to maintain active registrations in the System for Award Management and hold a Unique Entity ID and NCAGE code.

This purchase order supports the operational requirements of United States Army Garrison Italy and reflects the Defense Department's commitment to environmental stewardship at its overseas installations. The contract leverages local Italian expertise in natural resource management and regulatory compliance with host nation environmental law. Primary work classifications under NAICS code 541620 (environmental consulting services) and PSC code B510 align with the specialized nature of conservation support, making the engagement of a specialized Italian contractor well-suited to managing both ecological concerns and cultural resource compliance at this strategically important European military installation.