Laser Module Set for Strontium Optical Lattice Clock
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: ストロンチウム光格子時計用レーザーモジュール一式
Procurement of a complete laser module set for a strontium optical lattice clock by single tendering to Shimadzu Corporation. The contract is planned for July 8, 2026, citing compatibility under the Government Procurement Agreement. The procuring entity is the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: May 29, 2026
- Procuring entity:
- Planned contract date: July 8, 2026
- Intended vendor: Shimadzu Corporation
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Low – Single tendering contract awarded to Shimadzu Corporation citing compatibility, indicating limited opportunity for new vendors.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced laser modules and precision instrumentation for optical clocks and quantum measurement technologies.
Participation fit
This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.
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: 随意契約に関する公示 / Notice of single tendering procedures
- Publication date: May 29, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 37
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.
Notice of single tendering procedures is hereby announced as follows. Date: May 29, 2026. Procuring entity: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Contracting Director NAOYAMA Yuji. Procurement agency number: 816. Location number: 13. Item classification numbers: 15, 28. Procurement subject and quantity: Complete laser module set for strontium optical lattice clock, quantity 2. Scheduled date of single tendering contract: July 8, 2026. Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement: c "Compatibility". Name of the party planned for single tendering contract: Shimadzu Corporation. Contact department: Contract Management Group, Finance Department, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, 4-2-1 Nukui-Kitamachi, Koganei City, Tokyo 184-8795, Phone: 042-327-7444.
Show original Japanese notice
随意契約に関する公示
次のとおり随意契約について公示します。 令和8年5月29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
〇第1号
1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号15、28
(2) 購入等件名及び数量ストロンチウム光格子時計用レーザーモジュール一式
2 随意契約の予定日令和8年7月8日
3 随意契約によることとする「政府調達に関する協定」の規定上の理由 c「互換性」
4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称株式会社島津製作所
5 担当部局 〒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契約管理グループ電話042-327-7444
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