America250 Promotional Items
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Embassy Tokyo has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for America250 Promotional Items to support the U.S. Mission Japan. This opportunity seeks a contractor to produce and deliver a variety of branded promotional goods under an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed-price contract. The due dates for questions and quotations have been extended until further notice due to administrative reasons.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for producing and delivering branded America250 promotional items that adhere to previously approved designs, specifications, branding, and quality standards. Specific items include: Caps, Baseball + Stand Sets, Paper Fans, Tote Bags, Whiskey Glasses, Happi Coats, Premium and Standard Pens, Wooden Omamori, Premium and Standard Notebooks, and Commemorative Pins. Detailed specifications are provided in the Statement of Work (SOW).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) with firm fixed price.
- Period of Performance: From contract award through January 31, 2027.
- Estimated Value: Minimum of $15,000.00 USD; Maximum of $350,000.00 USD.
- Set-Aside: None specified. U.S. firms are eligible for USD payment; foreign firms for JPY.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotations must be submitted electronically to Masao Chuma at ChumaMX@state.gov. Emails should not exceed 15MB; larger submissions require multiple emails. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quote at the lowest price. Evaluation will consider price (based on estimated quantities), technical acceptability (compliance with RFQ terms and technical information), and responsibility (financial resources, performance ability, integrity, experience, etc.). Award may be made without discussions.
Important Notes
All U.S. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) prior to contract award. Overseas contractors are recommended to register prior to award. The U.S. Embassy Tokyo is exempt from Japanese consumption taxes. The due dates for questions and quotations have been extended until further notice.