Complete Optical Frequency Comb for Wavelength Conversion

Open tender

Japanese title: 波長変換用光周波数コム一式

This procurement is for a complete optical frequency comb system intended for wavelength conversion. Delivery must be within 180 days from the contract date, with location and detailed specifications defined by the procurement documents. Participation requires compliance with the Information and Communications Research Organization's qualification rules and use of the electronic bidding system.

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Key Details

Source: Kanpo
Notice type: Open tender
Publication date: May 28, 2026
Procuring entity: Hiroshi Nakayama Vice President, Member of the Board of Directors, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Eligibility documents deadline: July 17, 2026, 12:00 JST
Submission deadline: August 6, 2026, 12:00 JST
Bid opening: August 7, 2026, 10:00 JST, location: see the official notice
Award method: Lowest-price award
Status: Active
Technology relevance: Possible
Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open and uses an electronic bidding system, but requires compliance with specific qualification rules and may require local certification or partnership.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced photonics and optical technology solutions, particularly those specializing in optical frequency comb systems for wavelength conversion.

Participation fit

Participation is expected to require appropriate Japanese government procurement eligibility, or cooperation with a suitable Japanese partner holding the required qualification. The eligibility requirements have not been fully reviewed and should be verified against the official tender documents.

Official Source

This opportunity is based on a tender notice published in Kanpo, the official gazette of the Government of Japan.

Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
Publication date: May 28, 2026
Publication: Kanpo, pages 15

Full English Translation

The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published in Kanpo. Where an official English summary appears in the Kanpo publication, it was used only for verification; the translation below is based on the Japanese source text.

Tender Notice: The following general competitive tender is announced. Date: May 28, 2026. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Contract Director NAKAYAMA Yuji.

1. Procurement Details
(1) Item classification numbers: 15, 28
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Complete optical frequency comb for wavelength conversion
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the specifications
(4) Delivery deadline: Within 180 days from the day following the contract date
(5) Delivery location: According to the specifications
(6) Bidding method: The winning bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid the amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
(7) This procurement is conducted via the electronic bidding system in principle; those unable to use the electronic system must submit a paper bid participation approval application.

2. Eligibility for participation
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 of the Contract Procedures Regulations of the Information and Communications Research Organization.
(2) Must have national competitive participation qualification for fiscal years 2025, 2026, or 2027 or recognized qualification by the Information and Communications Research Organization.
(3) Must not be under suspension of designation by the Information and Communications Research Organization, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, or other ministries.
(4) Electronic bidding participants must have electronic certification (IC card).

3. Submission details
(1) Electronic bidding system URL and contact: Information and Communications Research Organization electronic bidding system https://www.ep-bid.supercals.jp/ebidGoodsAccepter/index.jsp?KikanNo=1390300
(2) Contact for paper bidding: Contract Office, Finance Department, Information and Communications Research Organization, 4-2-1 Nukui-Kitamachi, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8795, Ito Chiho, Tel 042-327-7505
(3) Distribution of bidding documents: From May 28, 2026 to July 17, 2026, downloadable from the electronic bidding system
(4) Deadline for receiving certificates for participation: July 17, 2026, 12:00
(5) Deadline for bid submission: August 6, 2026, 12:00 (paper bids must also be submitted by this time)
(6) Bid opening: August 7, 2026, 10:00, Information and Communications Research Organization bidding room

4. Other
(1) Language and currency for contract: Japanese and Japanese yen
(2) Bid and contract guarantees: exempted
(3) Requirements for bidders: Bidders must submit sealed bids with required documents by the deadline and respond to any requests for explanation before bid opening.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids from ineligible participants or those failing obligations will be invalid.
(5) Contract document: required
(6) Award method: Lowest valid bid within the estimated price range
(7) Details per bidding documents and specifications.

Show original Japanese notice

入札公告

次のとおり一般競争入札に付します。令和8年5月28日国立研究開発法人情報通信研究機構契約担当理事中山裕司
◎調達機関番号816 ◎所在地番号13
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1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号15、28
(2) 購入等件名及び数量波長変換用光周波数コム一式
(3) 調達件名の特質等仕様書による。
(4) 納入期限契約の日の翌日から起算して180日以内
(5) 納入場所仕様書による。
(6) 入札方法落札決定に当たっては、入札書に記載された金額に当該金額の10%に相当する額を加算した金額(当該金額に1円未満の端数があるときは、その端数金額を切り捨てるものとする。)をもって落札価格とするので、入札者は、消費税及び地方消費税に係る課税事業者であるか免税事業者であるかを問わず、見積もった契約金額の110分の100に相当する金額を入札書に記載すること。
(7) 本案件は、電子入札システムで行う対象調達案件であるため、原則電子入札システムにより入札に参加すること。なお、電子入札システムによりがたい者は、紙入札参加承認申請書を提出すること。
2 競争参加資格
(1) 情報通信研究機構契約事務細則第3条及び第4条の規定に該当しない者であること。
(2) 令和7・8・9年度の国の競争参加資格 (全省庁統一資格)又は情報通信研究機構による競争参加資格を有すると認められた者であること。 3 4
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(4) 情報通信研究機構、総務省又は他府省等から指名停止を受けている期間中でないこと。ただし、総務省又は他府省等における処分期間については、当機構の処分期間を超過した期間は含めない。電子入札システムによる場合は、電子認証 (ICカード)を取得していること。入札書の提出場所等電子入札システムのURL及び問い合わせ先情報通信研究機構電子入札システム https://www.ep-bid.supercals.jp/ ebidGoodsAccepter/index.jsp? KikanNo=1390300問い合わせ先は、以下(2)に同じ。紙入札方式による場合の問い合わせ先〒184-8795東京都小金井市貫井北町4- 2-1情報通信研究機構財務部契約室伊藤千穂電話042-327-7505入札説明書の交付方法令和8年5月28日から令和8年7月17日まで、情報通信研究機構電子入札システム内、入札情報システムよりダウンロードすること。電子入札システム及び紙入札による競争参加のために必要な証明書等の受領期限令和8年7月17日12時00分電子入札システムによる入札書の受領期限令和8年8月6日12時00分 ※紙入札書により入札参加する場合も、上記時刻までに3(2)あてに提出すること。開札の日時及び場所令和8年8月7日10時00分情報通信研究機構入札室その他契約手続において使用する言語及び通貨日本語及び日本国通貨入札保証金及び契約保証金免除入札者に要求される事項この一般競争に参加を希望する者は、封印した入札書に入札説明書に示した書類を添付して、入札書の受領期限までに提出しなければならない。また、入札者は、開札日の前日までの間において、当機構から当該書類に関し説明を求められた場合は、それに応じなければならない。入札の無効本公告に示した競争参加資格のない者の提出した入札書、入札者に求められる義務を履行しなかった者の提出した入札書は無効とする。 5
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(7) 契約書作成の要否要落札者の決定方法予定価格の制限の範囲内で最低価格をもって有効な入札を行った者を落札者とする。詳細は入札説明書及び仕様書による。

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This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.

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