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2027 Sapporo Snow Sculpture
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The contract calls for the design, construction, maintenance, and presentation support of a large-scale snow sculpture to be featured at the 2027 Sapporo Snow Festival in Odori Park. This sculpture aims to promote U.S.-Japan relations and celebrate America through a visually impactful installation. The project will include enhanced lighting, stage programming elements, and opportunities for filming the sculpture’s construction and exhibition for official promotional purposes. The contract is a firm-fixed-price agreement issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo under the Department of State, with performance set in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. Interested contractors, including U.S. and overseas entities, may submit quotations electronically by June 1, 2026. U.S. contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission, with overseas contractors strongly encouraged to do so. The government reserves the right to award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The solicitation is governed by FAR provisions concerning foreign procurements and requires submissions to be under 15MB, with contact points available at the consulate for inquiries.
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Place of Performance
Sapporo, JP-01, 064-0821, JPNSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
This is a firm-fixed-price contract for the Contractor to carry out 2027 Sapporo Snow Sculpture to support Mission Japan. The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo seeks the design, construction, maintenance, and presentation support of a large-scale snow sculpture to be featured in one of the blocks reserved for large sculptures at Odori Park during the 2027 Sapporo Snow Festival. The sculpture will promote U.S.-Japan relations, celebrate America, and serve as a prominent, visually engaging installation for festival attendees. Given the increased scale and visibility of a large sculpture, the Consulate intends to incorporate enhanced lighting, stage programming opportunities, and filming—either directly or via contractors—of both the construction and exhibition for official promotional use.
All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract.
All U.S. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting a quotation, in accordance with FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective quoters must complete registration before submitting their quotations.
Overseas Contractors are recommended to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award.
This opportunity is subject to FAR 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)
Electronic Submission/Responses: This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your quotation prior to the specified response date and time. Please ensure that your submission does not exceed 15MB. If your submission exceeds this limit, you may need to send multiple emails.
