Closed Maritime Satellite Communication Line Provision (Unit Price Contract)

Open tender

Japanese title: 閉域船艇衛星通信回線提供業務(単価契約)

This tender is for the provision of closed maritime satellite communication lines under a unit price contract for the Japan Coast Guard. The contract period ends March 31, 2027, with delivery at two designated Japan Coast Guard locations. Participation requires qualification under Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism standards and submission of documents via the electronic procurement system (GEPS).

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Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: June 4, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Syun SAWAI, Director General, Administration Department Japan Coast Guard
  • Eligibility documents deadline: July 3, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Submission deadline: August 6, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Performance completion: March 31, 2027
  • Bid opening: August 7, 2026, 13:30 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A/B, Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender requires specific regional qualifications and electronic procurement system use, suggesting moderate barriers; however, it is a competitive open tender with sufficient lead time.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing satellite communication services or maritime communication infrastructure solutions.

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: June 4, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 4

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 is a general competitive tender. This project requires submission of qualification certificates etc. for participation confirmation, and bidding and contracting are conducted via the electronic procurement system (GEPS). Date of expenditure commitment: June 4, 2026. Procuring entity: Syun SAWAI, Director General, Administration Department Japan Coast Guard. Procurement item classification numbers: 67,
29. Procurement subject and quantity:
Provision of closed maritime satellite communication line (unit price contract). Specifications are as per the specification documents. Contract period: Until March 31, 2027. Delivery location: Two locations designated within the Japan Coast Guard. Bidding method: Total price for the planned quantity in item (2). The winning bid price is calculated by adding 10% to the bid amount stated in the bid form (fractions less than 1 yen are rounded down), so bidders must state 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. This tender uses a comprehensive evaluation method; documents related to the evaluation must be submitted by the deadline. Use of electronic procurement system (GEPS) is mandatory; if not possible, paper bid and contract methods may be used with approval. Participation qualifications include: not falling under Articles 70 or 71 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting; having Grade A or B rating for 'service provision' in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism unified qualification; not under suspension; no exclusion requests from police authorities related to organized crime; sound management and credit status; no fraudulent or dishonest acts in bidding; and possession of an electronic certificate for GEPS use. Application period and place for participation qualifications are as published in the Official Gazette dated March 31, 2026. Bid submission location and inquiries: Japan Coast Guard Administration Department, Budget Execution Management Office, Second Contract Section, Tanaka Takuma, phone 03-3591-6361 ext. 2831. Specification documents including bid instructions are downloadable from GEPS or available by mail upon request with a self-addressed envelope and postage. Deadlines: Submission of qualification documents by July 3, 2026, 17:00; bid submission by August 6, 2026, 17:00; bid opening on August 7, 2026, 13:30 at Japan Coast Guard bidding room. Contract language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those violating bid conditions. Contract documents will be prepared. Contract procedures are conducted via GEPS, with paper contracts allowed upon approval. No negotiation in procedures. The winning bidder is selected based on comprehensive evaluation within the price limit set by the Budget, Auditing and Accounting Act and meeting all performance requirements specified in the bid instructions. Further details are in the bid instructions.

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Disclaimer

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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