Software Upgrade of the National Early Warning System (J-ALERT)

Open tender

Japanese title: 全国瞬時警報システム(Jアラート)のソフトウェア改修業務一式

This tender is for comprehensive software upgrade work for the National Early Warning System (J-ALERT). The contract period and location will be as specified in the tender documentation. Participation requires compliance with specified qualifications and submission via the electronic procurement system.

Software and Information Systems Government Systems

Key Details

Source: Kanpo
Notice type: Open tender
Publication date: July 15, 2026
Procuring entity: Daisuke Otuka, Director of the General Affairs Division, Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Submission deadline: September 3, 2026, 17:00 JST
Bid opening: September 15, 2026, 10:00 JST, location: see the official notice
Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
Status: Active
Technology relevance: Possible
Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with clear qualification requirements and electronic submission, but regional qualification and specific government certifications may require local partnership or adaptation.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing software development and system upgrade services for government early warning and disaster management 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.

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 15, 2026
Publication: Kanpo, pages 3-4

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 announced for open competitive bidding. Date: July 15, 2026. Responsible officer for expenditure commitment: Daisuke Otuka, Director of the General Affairs Division, Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Procurement agency number: 012. Location number: 13.

1. Procurement details:
(1) Classification codes: 71, 29
(2) Subject and quantity: Comprehensive software upgrade work for the National Early Warning System (J-Alert)
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: as specified in the tender documentation
(4) Performance period: as specified in the tender documentation
(5) Performance location: as specified in the tender documentation
(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 rounded down). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt entities.

2. This procurement will use the "Electronic Procurement System" for bidding, bid opening, and contract procedures. However, if it is difficult to use the electronic system, a written reason must be submitted and approved by the deadline (September 3, 2026, 5:00 PM) to allow paper-based procedures. Details are in the bid instructions.

3. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Article 70 of the Cabinet Order on Budget, Auditing and Accounting.
(2) Must not fall under Article 71 of the same order.
(3) Must hold Grade A qualification for "Information Processing, Software Development or Others" under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications unified qualification for fiscal years 2025-2027, and have eligibility in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region.
(4) Must have qualifications as determined by the expenditure commitment officer under Article 73 of the Cabinet Order.
(5) Must not be controlled by or equivalent to organized crime groups.

4. Obligations for bidders: Those wishing to participate must submit required documents via the electronic procurement system by September 3, 2026, 5:00 PM. If unable to use the electronic system, documents must be submitted to the designated location by the deadline. Bidders must respond to any requests for explanation regarding submitted documents.

5. Submission location and inquiries: Address: 2-1-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8927, Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Civil Protection and Disaster Management Department, Disaster Prevention Division, Civil Protection Office. Contact: Miura Yoshiaki, Phone: 03-5253-7550.

6. Distribution of bid instructions: Available via the Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS) at https://www.geps.go.jp.

7. Bid briefing session: Date and time: August 12, 2026, 10:00 AM. Location: Fire and Disaster Management Agency, 3rd floor, 2nd Conference Room, Central Government Building No.

2. Application deadline for briefing: August 5, 2026, 5:00 PM.

8. Bid submission deadline: September 3, 2026, 5:00 PM.

9. Bid opening: September 15, 2026, 10:00 AM, same location as briefing. 10. Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen. 11. Bid and contract guarantees: Exempted. 12. Invalid bids: Bids from those not meeting eligibility, submitting false or fraudulent documents, or failing to fulfill obligations will be invalid. 13. Method of awarding contract: The highest score based on comprehensive evaluation within the price limit set by Article 79 of the Cabinet Order on Budget, Auditing and Accounting will be selected. Details in bid instructions. 14. Negotiations: None. Details per bid instructions.

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7月15日支出負担行為担当官消防庁総務課長大塚大輔
◎調達機関番号012 ◎所在地番号13

1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号71、29
(2) 購入等件名及び数量全国瞬時警報システム(Jアラート)のソフトウェア改修業務一式
(3) 調達件名の特質等仕様書のとおり
(4) 履行期間仕様書のとおり
(5) 履行場所仕様書のとおり
(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パーセント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。 2 3 4
(7) 本調達案件は、「電子調達システム」を利用した応札、入開札及び契約手続を実施するものとする。ただし、「電子調達システム」によりがたい場合には、入札説明書に定める理由書を下記4(1)に示す場所に令和8年7月15日午前9時から令和8年9月3日午後5時までに提出し、承認を得た場合に限り、紙による応札、入開札及び契約手続によることができるものとする。なお、詳細については入札説明書のとおり。競争参加資格
(1) 予算決算及び会計令(以下、「予決令」という。)第70条の規定に該当しない者であること。なお、未成年者、被保佐人又は被補助人であって、契約締結のために必要な同意を得ている者は、同条中、特別な理由がある場合に該当する。
(2) 予決令第71条の規定に該当しない者であること。
(3) 令和7・8・9年度総務省競争参加資格 (全省庁統一資格)の「役務の提供等」の「情報処理、ソフトウェア開発又はその他」の資格等級Aに格付けされ、関東・甲信越地域の競争参加資格を有する者であること。
(4) 予算決算及び会計令第73条の規定に基づき、支出負担行為担当官が定める資格を有する者であること。なお、詳細については、入札説明書のとおり。
(5) 暴力団が実質的に経営を支配する者又はこれに準ずる者でないこと。入札者に求められる義務等入札に参加を希望する者は、入札説明書に明記されている各種書類を令和8年7月15日午前9時から令和8年9月3日午後5時までに、「電子調達システム」により提出しなければならない。ただし、「電子調達システム」によりがたい場合には、下記4(1)に示す場所に期限までに提出しなければならない。なお、提出した各種書類について説明を求められたときは、これに応じなければならない。入札書等の提出場所等
(1) 入札書等の提出場所、契約条項を示す場所、入札説明書の問い合わせ先〒100-8927東京都千代田区霞が関2- 1-2消防庁国民保護・防災部防災課国民保護室三浦善晃電話03-5253-7550 5 6
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(4) 入札説明書の交付方法政府電子調達(G EPS)システムへアクセスし入手すること。 https://www.geps.go.jp 入札説明会の日時及び場所ア日時令和8年8月12日午前10時00分イ場所中央合同庁舎第2号館3階消防庁第2会議室ウ申込み入札説明会への参加を希望する者は、令和8年8月5日午後5時までに4
(1)に示す問合せ先に参加を申し出ること。入札書等の受領期限令和8年9月3日午後5時まで開札の日時及び場所令和8年9月15日午前10時00分中央合同庁舎第2号館3階消防庁第2会議室その他契約手続き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契約書の作成の要否要入札の無効本公告に示した競争参加資格のない者、各種提出書類に虚偽又は不正の記載をした者、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。落札者の決定方法予算決算及び会計令第79条の規定に基づいて作成された予定価格の制限の範囲内であり、かつ、総合評価の方法によって得られた数値の最も高い者を落札者とする。なお、詳細については、入札説明書のとおり。手続きにおける交渉の有無無詳細は入札説明書による。

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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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