FY2026 RIKYU Operation and Fugaku Integration Environment Setup
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 2026年度「理究」の運用および「富岳」連携環境の整備一式
Overview
This procurement concerns the operation of the RIKYU system and the establishment of an integrated environment with the Fugaku supercomputer for fiscal year 2026. The contract is planned as a sole-source agreement with Fujitsu Limited due to compatibility requirements under the Government Procurement Agreement.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: August 13, 2026
- Procuring entity: SAKANIWA Rei, Director of Procurement Department, National Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
- Planned contract date: October 1, 2026
- Intended vendor: Fujitsu Limited
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Low – The contract is a sole-source agreement awarded to Fujitsu Limited due to compatibility requirements, limiting open competition and foreign participation.
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: Sole-source procurement notice
- Publication date: August 13, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 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 sole-source contract is hereby announced.
August 13, 2026
National Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Finance and Procurement Headquarters, Procurement Department Director SAKANIWA Rei
Procurement Agency Number: 814
Location Number: 28
2026 Kobe No. 28
1. Procurement Details
(1) Item Classification Numbers: 71, 27
(2) Purchase Subject and Quantity: Operation of "RIKYU" for fiscal year 2026 and establishment of integrated environment with "Fugaku" - one set
2. Scheduled Date of Sole-Source Contract:
October 1, 2026
3. Reason for Sole-Source Contract under Government Procurement Agreement:
c "Compatibility"
4. Name of Intended Sole-Source Contractor:
Fujitsu Limited
5. Contact Information:
Procurement Section, Procurement Department, Finance and Procurement Headquarters, National Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
2-2-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047
Contact: ICHIKI Aya
Phone: 078-306-3121
Show original Japanese notice
随意契約に関する公示
次のとおり随意契約について公示します。令和8年8月13日国立研究開発法人理化学研究所経理・調達本部調達部長坂庭励◎調達機関番号814 ◎所在地番号28〇2026神戸第28号1 調達内容(1)品目分類番号 71、27(2)購入等件名及び数量 2026年度「理究」の運用および「富岳」連携環境の整備一式2 随意契約の予定日 令和8年10月1日3 随意契約によることとする「政府調達に関する協定」の規定上の理由 c「互換性」4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称 富士通株式会社5 問い合わせ先 〒650-0047 兵庫県神戸市中央区港島南町2-2-3国立研究開発法人理化学研究所経理・調達本部調達部神戸調達課市木彩 電話078-306-3121
Business Signal
Business Relevance
Use this notice for preparation or market research; it does not establish an open opportunity to submit a bid now.
- Product fit: Potential
- Current-case feasibility: Not applicable
- Evidence confidence: Low
- Supply-chain security: Unknown
Participation fit
This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.
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