Network Switch Expansion for AI Chip Design Center

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Japanese title: AIチップ設計拠点のネットワークスイッチ増強一式

This tender is for the expansion of network switches at the AI chip design center of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. The contract includes all related work and must be completed by March 31, 2027.

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Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 8, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Takuya HASHIMOTO, Director of the Procurement Division for National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
  • Eligibility documents deadline: August 6, 2026, 12:00 JST
  • Submission deadline: August 27, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Strict arrival deadline — the bid must be received by the stated time; dispatch by the deadline is not sufficient.
  • Performance completion: March 31, 2027
  • Bid opening: August 28, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with qualification requirements and a lead time before the deadline, but local participation rules and qualification screening may require partnerships or adaptation.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced network infrastructure solutions for AI chip design environments.

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: July 8, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 20-21

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 subject to open competitive bidding. Date: July 8, 2026. Contracting officer: Takuya HASHIMOTO, Director of the Procurement Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Procurement agency number: 808. Location number: 08. Procurement number: 63.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Classification codes: 71, 27.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Complete expansion of network switches at the AI chip design center.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the tender documents and specifications.
(4) Fulfillment deadline: March 31, 2027.
(5) Fulfillment location: As specified in the tender documents.
(6) Tender method: The subject in 1(2) is open to bidding. The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
2. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Articles 7 or 8 of the AIST contract handling rules.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C in the qualification screening for service providers by AIST. Those with equivalent qualifications under the unified government qualification system are also eligible.
(3) Must not be under suspension of designation under AIST rules during the bidding period.
(4) Technically capable small and medium enterprises meeting certain criteria may participate regardless of rating. Application timing and place for qualification are as published on January 6, 2025, in the Official Gazette. Submission place for bid forms, contract terms, and inquiries: Procurement Division, AIST Tsukuba Center Central Office 1 Group 1-1 Building 3F, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8561, Japan. Contact: WAKITA Yuko, phone 050-3521-3446. Tender documents available from July 8 to July 23, 2026. No briefing session will be held. Deadline for submission of required documents: August 6, 2026, 12:00. Deadline for bid submission: August 27, 2026, 17:00 (must arrive by then if mailed). Bid opening: August 28, 2026, 14:00 at the same location. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders must submit sealed bids by the deadline and respond to any requests for explanation before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. The winner will be the lowest valid bidder within the price limit set by AIST rules, with provisions to reject bids that may cause contract performance issues or disrupt fair trade. Other matters follow AIST bidding guidelines. Details in tender documents.

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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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