Lease, Replacement, Operation and Maintenance of Firewalls at National Oil Stockpile Offices
Open tenderJapanese title: 15、28 (2) 件名国家石油備蓄基地事務所等におけるファイアウォールの入替及び運用保守業務 (電子入札対象案件) (3) 調達品目等1ファイアウォール18式の賃貸借2上記1に関する構築、設置作業3上記1に関する運用保守業務2 (4) (5) (6) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 契約期限入札説明書及び調達品目仕様書参照。 納入場所入札説明書及び調達品目仕様書参照。 入札方法一般競争入札入札金額は別途入札内訳書に示す金額の総額を記載すること。なお、落札者の決定に当たっては入札
Overview
This tender is for the lease, replacement, installation, and operation and maintenance of 18 next-generation firewalls at the National Oil Stockpile Base offices managed by JOGMEC. The contract period and delivery location are specified in the tender documents. Participation requires meeting specified qualifications including Grade A service rating and compliance with JOGMEC's tender participation rules.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 22, 2026
- Procuring entity: Sato KIMIHIKO, Executive Vice President of Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
- Submission deadline: September 10, 2026, 10:00 JST
- Bid opening: September 10, 2026, 10:10 JST, location: see the official notice
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: High
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding but requires specific qualifications and local registration for electronic bidding system; participation may require local partner or compliance with Japanese certification.
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: July 22, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 15-16
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 general competitive bidding is announced. July 22, 2026, Independent Administrative Institution Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), Contract Officer Executive Vice President Sato KIMIHIKO. Procurement agency number 586, location number 13.
1. Matters subject to competitive bidding:
(1) Item classification numbers 15, 28
(2) Subject: Replacement and operation and maintenance work of firewalls at the National Oil Stockpile Base offices, etc. (electronic bidding target case)
(3) Procurement items:
1. Lease of 18 firewalls 2. Construction and installation work related to item 1 above 3. Operation and maintenance work related to item 1 above 2.
(4) Contract period: Refer to the tender explanation and procurement item specifications.
(5) Delivery location: Refer to the tender explanation and procurement item specifications.
(6) Bidding method: General competitive bidding. The bid amount shall be the total amount indicated separately in the bid breakdown sheet. When deciding the successful bidder, the bid price shall be the amount obtained by adding 10% of the amount stated in the bid document (fractions less than 1 yen are rounded down) to that amount, so bidders must state in the bid document the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of consumption tax status. Qualifications required for participants: Must meet all of the following conditions: Not fall under Article 3 of the Public Announcement on Qualifications for Participation by JOGMEC. Domestic corporations or individuals must have Grade A rating for 'Provision of Services, etc.' in the fiscal years 2025-2027 unified qualification. Those without qualification must undergo qualification screening by the bid date and be rated accordingly. Must not have been subject to administrative sanctions such as suspension of subsidies or contract disqualification by government agencies. Must not have had contracts terminated in the past 3 years due to information management deficiencies. To prove ability to deliver the procured items, submit by August 24, 2026, documents including an implementation plan and maintenance support system certificates. Third parties may perform lending or service work if qualified. Must be registered users of the electronic bidding system. Tender explanation documents will be distributed by email upon request by August 4, 2026. No briefing session. Bid submission deadline is September 10, 2026, 10:00 AM via electronic bidding system. Opening at 10:10 AM same day at JOGMEC offices in Toranomon Twin Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Bid and contract guarantees are fully exempted. Invalid bids include those by unqualified participants or violating bid conditions. Contract award is to the lowest valid bid within the estimated price range, with provisions for rejecting bids deemed inappropriate or non-compliant. Negotiations are not conducted in the procedure.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing cybersecurity solutions, especially those specializing in firewall technology, network security installation, and maintenance services.
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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