"Freedom 250" Public Events and Outreach Support, U. S. Embassy Seoul, South Korea

The Department of State Regional Procurement Support Office Frankfurt seeks integrated planning and execution of U.S. 250th Anniversary ("Freedom 250") public events and outreach activities in support of the U.S. Embassy Seoul, with proposals due June 16, 2026. This is a single-award, firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement with no set-aside, and Amendment 0001 was issued May 20, 2026, incorporating 53 Q&As and adding FAR clause 52.225-5 Trade Agreements.

Place of performance is Seoul and other locations within the Republic of Korea. The contractor must maintain an established operational support structure in South Korea and deliver end-to-end support for 10 to 15 public events and outreach activities, including large-scale concerts, fireworks displays, art exhibitions, sporting events, fashion shows, festivals, and digital campaigns, with capability to support at least two concurrent major events. Performance period is 12 months from June 2026 through May 2027, with primary activity anticipated June through December 2026.

Key personnel requirements mandate a Contract Manager with minimum 10 years' large-scale event management experience and fluency in Korean; a Deputy Contract Manager with minimum 7 years' event management experience; a Creative Director with minimum 5 years' experience; and a Production & Technical Director with minimum 5 years' event production experience for events exceeding 10,000 attendees and expertise in audio/visual, lighting, and pyrotechnics. No single purchase order may exceed $5,000,000; the Government is not obligated to purchase any definite minimum amount. Performance standards require 100% on-time deliverable submission, professional work products requiring no more than one revision for minor errors, and proactive risk identification.

Offerors must propose a firm-fixed-price CLIN structure organized by service modules or event types allowing discrete ordering, submit minimum four past performance references from the past five years, and include management plan, technical approach, notional event portfolio, and staffing plan in separate technical and price volumes. Defense Base Act insurance is required for U.S. citizens or U.S.-hired employees. The NAICS code is 541820, Public Relations Agencies.