# Freedom 250 Reception and Fireworks Event Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19ja7027q0002 - Solicitation number: 19JA7027Q0002 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Open. Offers due November 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM EST - Department: Department of State - Contracting office: American Consulate Sappo (19JA70) - NAICS: 561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers - Product or service code: R708 Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services) - Place of performance: Sapporo, Hokkaidō, JAPAN - Who can bid, by location: Outside the US. The work is outside the United States. - First posted: October 1, 2026 - Last posted: October 1, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9cd133bb72474a5e8410b11f799a002c/view ## Description Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo, Japan, will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available. This is a firm-fixed-price contract for the Contractor to provide comprehensive event management, venue, hospitality, entertainment, fireworks, permitting, transportation, parking, photography/videography, technical, safety, and on-site coordination services for a Freedom 250 commemorative event on February 5, 2027. The event will consist of a two-hour reception at Nouvelle Pousse at Okurayama followed immediately by a 20-minute professional fireworks display beginning at 8:00 p.m. The contractor shall coordinate all elements necessary to deliver a safe, professional, and well-integrated event, including coordination with Nouvelle Pousse, Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture, local police and other relevant authorities. The event occurs during the Sapporo Snow Festival period; therefore, the contractor shall account for any additional permitting, traffic, access, crowd-management, venue, environmental, or operational requirements associated with the festival. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offers 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 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. ## Attachments - [Post Proposed Pre-Soliciation Notice - 2027 Sappporo Snow Sculpture.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/40f6702ef7fa4ca49cfb7da66c66efb5/download) ## Open now in the same industry 3 open in NAICS 561920. - MANTECH NO COST CONFERENCE (HQ003426QE242), due October 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/hq003426qe242 - IDIQ - Reverse Trade Missions, Conferences, Workshops, Trainings, and Other Events (1131PL27R0001), due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/1131pl27r0001 - EVENT AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES (M00264RFIGM04), due October 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/m00264rfigm04 ## Publications - October 1, 2026: Presolicitation, due November 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM EST. Notice 9cd133bb72474a5e8410b11f799a002c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9cd133bb72474a5e8410b11f799a002c/view ## Points of contact - Matthew J. Hafner, HafnerMJ@state.gov, 81116411829 - Toshiya Ikeda, IkedaTX@state.gov, 81116411854 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/19ja7027q0002.