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The Freedom 250 – Taste of America Nationwide Campaign
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The U.S. Embassy Tokyo is soliciting quotations for the Freedom 250 – Taste of America Nationwide Campaign, a collaborative initiative with Heinz Japan Ltd. to promote U.S. agricultural products and culinary culture in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States. The selected contractor will plan and manage promotional activities across two phases: Phase 1 in Okinawa during January and February 2027, and Phase 2 in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, and Fukuoka during Spring 2027. Key deliverables include coordinating 125 to 150 participating restaurants that must use at least 51 percent U.S. ingredients, developing point-of-purchase materials, executing transit advertising, and submitting a final evaluation report by the end of June 2027. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror providing the lowest price that is technically acceptable. Evaluation criteria focus on sales and procurement impact, consumer reach, foot traffic generation, strategy feasibility, and cost-effectiveness. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide evidence of an established business in Japan. Quotations must be submitted in English via email to Masao Chuma by 12:00 noon JST on September 30, 2026, and must include four specific volumes covering the SF-1449 form, pricing, representations and certifications, and past performance. Notably, the use of TikTok is explicitly prohibited within the scope of work.
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Place of Performance
Tokyo, JP-13, JPNSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the subject carrying out the Freedom 250 – Taste of America Nationwide Campaign to support the U.S. Mission Japan. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the RFQ, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the email address shown on this cover letter.
All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.
The U.S. Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quote at the lowest price. The U.S. Embassy Tokyo intends to award the contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)
All U.S. Contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting a quotation pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective quoters are required to register prior to the submittal of quotations.
It is recommended for oversea Contractors to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to an award of the contract.
Electronic Submission/Responses: This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Your quotation must be submitted electronically to Masao Chuma via email to ChumaMX@state.gov. Please ensure your email with your quote does not exceed 15MB, if it does then you might have to send more than one email.
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