# The Freedom 250 – Taste of America Nationwide Campaign Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19ja8026q0040 - Solicitation number: 19JA8026Q0040 - Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Open. Offers due September 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of State - Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Tokyo (19JA80) - 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: Tokyo, Tōkyō, JAPAN - First posted: July 9, 2026 - Last posted: September 13, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/019351ef66384306b42286831887c8a1/view ## 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. ## Attachments - [19JA8026Q0040 - RFQ package _CO signed.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/4a4e3fbb324a4ce987e2b2b7be325783/download) ## Publications - July 9, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice 93771c59ffbe4c75bcdb623391844ea5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/93771c59ffbe4c75bcdb623391844ea5/view - September 13, 2026: Solicitation, due September 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 019351ef66384306b42286831887c8a1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/019351ef66384306b42286831887c8a1/view ## Points of contact - Christopher G. Staff, StaffCG@state.gov, 81332245616 - Masao Chuma, ChumaMX@state.gov, 81332245752 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/19ja8026q0040.