Stable Operation and Maintenance of Network and Servers for AI Chip Design Hub
Open tenderJapanese title: AIチップ設計拠点のネットワーク・サーバ類の安定運用整備作業
Overview
This procurement is for the stable operation and maintenance work of network and server equipment at the AI chip design hub operated by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). The work involves ongoing system maintenance to support semiconductor design environments at the AIDC shared facility. The contract performance location is the AIST-Tokyo University collaborative research site.
Key Details
- Source: OfficialPublisher
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: September 2, 2026
- Procuring entity: Hashimoto Takuya, Director of the Procurement Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- Submission deadline: September 28, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with qualification requirements and no briefing session; local presence or partnership likely needed due to technical and procedural conditions.
Official Notice
Official Source
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), an official Japanese procuring entity publishing its own tender notices on its official website.
- Source: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
- Official category: Tender notice
- Publication date: September 2, 2026
- Publication: Official publication
Full English Translation
The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published by National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) on its official website. The translation below is based on the Japanese source text.
Tender Notice
The following is subject to open competitive bidding.
Contract Officer
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Procurement Department Director Hashimoto Takuya
1. Subject of Competitive Bidding
(1) Procurement subject and quantity: Stable operation and maintenance work of network and server equipment at the AI chip design hub (one set)
(2) Characteristics: According to specifications
<Overview>
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology operates the AI chip design hub (hereinafter referred to as "AIDC") as a shared facility. The overall maintenance and operation of the semiconductor design environment system requires daily operation and maintenance of networks and servers. This procurement is for system maintenance work to enable continuous operation of the semiconductor design environment.
(3) Performance deadline: March 31, 2027
(4) Performance location: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, University of Tokyo Collaborative Research Site (AIST-Tokyo University AI Chip Design Open Innovation Laboratory)
2. Qualifications required for participants in the competitive bidding
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology's Contract Handling Procedures.
(2) Must be rated B, C, or D in the "Provision of Services, etc." category according to the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology's Competitive Participant Qualification Review Procedures. Those with equivalent qualifications under the unified qualification system of all ministries and agencies are deemed to have the same rating.
(3) Must not have been suspended from nomination based on the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology's measures for suspension from nomination during the period from the date of this notice until the bid opening.
(4) Must have received the bid explanatory documents.
(5) Must be judged qualified in the technical review.
3. Location for contract terms, distribution of bid explanatory documents, and bid briefing session
(1) Location and deadline for contract terms and bid explanatory documents distribution
September 9, 2026 (Wed) 17:00
Delivery at the location in section 8 below. Those wishing to receive documents should contact the location in section 8.
(2) No bid briefing session will be held.
4. Matters concerning participation in the competition
(1) Deadline and place for submission of documents for participation
September 16, 2026 (Wed) 17:00 strict
Submit to the location in section 8 below.
5. Matters concerning bidding
(1) Deadline and place for submission of bids
September 28, 2026 (Mon) 17:00 strict (must arrive by mail if mailed)
Submit to the location in section 8 below.
(2) Invalid bids
Bids by those who do not have the qualifications required for participation or violate bidding conditions will be invalid.
6. Matters concerning bid opening
(1) Date, time, and place of bid opening
September 29, 2026 (Tue) 15:00
Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Higashi 1-1-1, Central Office Group 1
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Tsukuba Center Central Office Group 1 Building 1-1 3rd Floor Bid Room (Room 3342)
(2) Method of deciding the successful bidder
The successful bidder will be the one who submits a valid bid with the lowest price within the range of the estimated price limit prepared based on Article 14 of the Contract Handling Procedures of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
7. Others
(1) Bid and contract guarantees are fully exempted.
(2) Contract document creation is required.
(3) Publication of successful bidder
The successful bidder agrees that the contract name, quantity, contract date, contract amount, bidder's trade name or name, address, and corporate number will be published. If there is a certain relationship with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, information on reemployment status and transaction status may also be published. Necessary information may be requested for disclosure. Details are available at the URL below.
(4) Other details are according to the bid explanatory documents.
8. Contact for this matter
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Procurement Department, Procurement Section 1 Haruta
Address: 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-8561, Central Office Group 1 Building 1-1 3rd Floor
Phone: 050-3522-5845 (direct), 029-860-5549 (main)
Email: [email protected]
Show original Japanese notice
2026年9月2日 入札公告
次のとおり一般競争入札に付します。契約担当職国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所調達部長橋本卓也1.競争入札に付する事項(1)調達件名及び数量 AIチップ設計拠点のネットワーク・サーバ類の安定運用整備作業一式(2)特質等仕様書による<概要>国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所ではAIチップ設計拠点(以下、「AIDC」という。)を共用施設として運用している。AIDCの半導体設計環境のシステム全体の保守・運用は、ネットワークやサーバ類の日常的な運用・整備業務が必要である。本件は、継続的な半導体設計環境の運用を可能にするシステム整備作業である。 (3) 履行期限 2027年3月31日 (4) 履行場所 国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所東京大学連携研究サイト(産総研・東大 AIチップデザインオープンイノベーションラボラトリ)2.競争入札に参加する者に必要な資格(1)国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約事務取扱要領第7条及び第8条の規定に該当しない者であること。(2)国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約に係る競争参加者資格審査事務取扱要領により、「役務の提供等」のB、C又はDの等級に格付けされている者であること。なお、全省庁統一資格において、当該資格を有する者は、同等級に格付けされているものとみなす。(3)本公告の日から開札の時までの期間に国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約に係る指名停止等の措置要領に基づく指名停止を受けていないこと。(4)入札説明書の交付を受けた者であること。(5)技術審査において適格と判断された者であること。3.契約条項を示す場所、入札説明書の交付及び入札説明会(1)契約条項を示す場所、入札説明書の交付期限及び交付場所2026年9月9日(水) 17:00下記8.において交付する。交付を希望する者は、下記8.にその旨を連絡すること。 (2)入札説明会の日時及び場所本件の入札説明会は開催しない。4.競争参加に関する事項(1)競争参加のための書類の提出期限及び提出場所2026年9月16日(水) 17:00厳守下記8.に提出すること。5.入札に関する事項(1)入札書の提出期限及び提出場所2026年9月28日(月) 17:00厳守(郵便による場合は必着のこと。)下記8.に提出すること。(2)入札の無効本公告に示した競争入札に参加する者に必要な資格を有しない者のした入札、及び入札の条件に違反した入札は無効とする。6.開札に関する事項 (1)開札の日時及び場所2026年9月29日(火) 15:00茨城県つくば市東1-1-1中央事業所1群国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所つくばセンター中央事業所1群1-1棟3階 入札室(3342室)(2)落札者の決定方法国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所の契約事務取扱要領第14条の規定に基づき作成された予定価格の制限の範囲内で最低価格をもって有効な入札を行った者を落札者とする。7.その他(1)入札保証金及び契約保証金 全部免除(2)契約書の作成の要否 要(3)落札者の公表落札者は、本件の契約に当たって、契約の名称及び数量、契約締結日、契約金額、落札者の商号又は名称、住所及び法人番号等が公表されることについて同意するものとする。また、国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所との契約において一定の関係を有する場合にあっては、加えて落札者への再就職の状況や、取引の状況に関する情報が公表されることに同意するものとする。なお、情報の公開に当たり必要となる情報の提供を依頼する場合がある。詳細は以下URLのとおり。(4)その他、詳細は入札説明書による。8.本件に関する問い合わせ先国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所調達部調達一室春田(はるた)住 所:〒305-8561 茨城県つくば市東1-1-1中央事業所1群1-1棟3階電 話:050-3522-5845(直通)、029-860-5549(代表)メール:[email protected]
Business Signal
Business Relevance
Do not proceed in the examined current route: an evidenced mandatory deadline or requirement blocks it. Other routes require separate verification.
- Product fit: Potential
- Current-case feasibility: Blocked in the examined route
- Evidence confidence: Low
- Supply-chain security: Unknown
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.
This page is based on the official tender notice published by National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) on its official website, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese text and tender documents are authoritative.
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