The Freedom 250 – Taste of America Nationwide Campaign

The United States Embassy in Tokyo is preparing to solicit proposals for a firm-fixed-price contract to execute The Freedom 250 – Taste of America Nationwide Campaign in Japan, aiming to promote American culture and culinary traditions across the country. The solicitation number is 19JA8026Q0040 and was posted on July 9, 2026, though it is not yet active for submission; contractors must wait for its formal launch on SAM.gov. Only responsible sources may submit quotations, and the government reserves the right to award the contract without negotiations based on the initial offers received. All U.S.-based contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote, as mandated by FAR provision 52.204-7, and overseas contractors are strongly encouraged to complete SAM registration before contract award. The contract is subject to the Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements clause, which may affect pricing for non-U.S. entities. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email with the quotation package, ensuring the total size does not exceed 15 megabytes; if larger, multiple emails are permissible. The performance location is Tokyo, Japan, with the contracting office based in Washington, D.C. The NAICS code for this procurement is 561920, indicating services related to other support activities for business. Primary and secondary points of contact are provided for questions: Christopher G. Staff and Masao Chuma, both reachable through their respective State Department email addresses. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for when the official solicitation becomes available and ensure all compliance requirements, including SAM registration and tax implications, are addressed before submitting a response.