Ultra-High Vacuum Ultra-Low Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscope Set
Open tenderJapanese title: 超高真空極低温走査トンネル顕微鏡一式
Overview
This tender is for the procurement of a complete ultra-high vacuum ultra-low temperature scanning tunneling microscope system for the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. Delivery is required by December 25, 2026.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: June 9, 2026
- Procuring entity: Rei Sakaniwa, Procurement Division Director, Fiscal Services and Procurement Group, RIKEN
- Submission deadline: July 30, 2026, 15:00 JST
- Delivery deadline: December 25, 2026
- Bid opening: August 19, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender requires specialized scientific equipment with a need for after-sales service in Japan, and participation requires qualification and documentation, suggesting moderate barriers including local support capabilities.
Official Notice
Official Source
Kanpo, Japan's official government gazette, in which legally required public procurement notices are formally published.
- Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
- Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
- Publication date: June 9, 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.
The following is subject to open competitive bidding. Date: June 9, 2026. Procuring entity: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Director of Procurement Department SAKANIWA Rei. Procurement agency number: 814. Location number: 11. Notice number: 2026 No. 20.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number: 24.
(2) Subject and quantity: Complete ultra-high vacuum ultra-low temperature scanning tunneling microscope set.
(3) Characteristics of procurement: As described in the bidding documents and specifications.
(4) Delivery deadline: December 25, 2026.
(5) Delivery location: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
(6) Bidding method: Submit documents stating the bid price and documents describing performance and functions (hereafter called "bid documents"). The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be rounded down). Bidders must state in the bid documents an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
2. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Article 5 of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology contract handling rules.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C in "manufacture of goods" or "sale of goods" in the 2026 fiscal year for the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology or national unified qualification.
(3) Must prove a system for prompt after-sales service and maintenance for the procured goods.
3. Submission location and inquiries:
(1) Submission and contact address: 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako City, Saitama Prefecture 351-0198, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Procurement Department, Wako Procurement Section 1, Takahashi Yasushi TEL 050-3500-6484.
(2) Distribution of bidding documents: Download from the procurement information disclosure system between June 9, 2026 and July 30, 2026.
(3) No briefing session.
(4) Bid submission deadline: July 30, 2026, 15:00.
(5) Bid opening: August 19, 2026, 14:00, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Headquarters Building 2F, Bid Room 3.
4. Other:
(1) Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency.
(2) Bid and contract guarantees: exempted.
(3) Obligations of bidders: Bidders must submit documents proving ability to deliver the goods and technical review materials based on the specifications by the bid submission deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations if requested up to three days before bid opening.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids by ineligible parties or those failing obligations are invalid.
(5) Contract document required.
(6) Award method: Lowest valid bid within the price limit.
(7) No negotiation in procedures.
(8) Details per bidding documents.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced scientific instrumentation, ultra-high vacuum technology, and ultra-low temperature microscopy systems.
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.
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