NAICS Classification 561920 Government Contracts

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice for market research purposes only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals and NO contract will be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future procurement. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted on SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor SAM.gov for additional information. AmeriCorps is seeking information from qualified vendors capable of planning, coordinating, and managing a large-scale conference for approximately 3,500 attendees in Washington, D.C. The event will require comprehensive services including conference planning, logistics, and lodging arrangements for attendees.

USTDA requires a pool of qualified Contractors to plan, organize, and implement partnership-building activities that support the Agency’s mission, including reverse trade missions (RTMs), conferences, forums, workshops, trainings, and other events. Activities may take place anywhere in the United States or overseas and may be conducted in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format. USTDA may require multiple activities to be planned and implemented concurrently across different regions, sectors, and locations, including multiple events taking place simultaneously. Contractors must demonstrate the capacity and resources necessary to successfully manage and execute overlapping activities without compromising quality, responsiveness, or performance. Under this IDIQ, Contractors may be required to provide the full range of services necessary to successfully execute these activities. This includes, but is not limited to, event planning and project management; venue and vendor coordination; domestic and international travel and logistics; support for high-level foreign delegations and U.S. Government participants; participant recruitment, outreach, and registration; development of agendas, itineraries, and event materials; interpretation and translation; audiovisual and virtual event support; transportation, lodging, and other on-site logistics; and post-event monitoring, evaluation, data analysis, reporting, and closeout activities. Please see attached RFP for additional information regarding this solicitation.

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.