Construction and Evaluation of Pre-Verification Environment Using Physical Simulator for Autonomous Mobile Robot Research
Open tenderJapanese title: 自律移動ロボット研究における物理シミュレータを用いた事前検証環境の構築、検証評価作業
Overview
This procurement is for constructing and evaluating a pre-verification environment using a physical simulator and reinforcement learning for autonomous mobile robot research. It involves simulation-based verification and evaluation of robot motion models, control methods, and trained models, as well as comparison and visualization of simulation results under various conditions. The work includes organizing and proposing applications of verified models and control parameters to actual machines. The contract performance deadline is November 30, 2026, at the Tsukuba Center of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
Key Details
- Source: OfficialPublisher
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: September 15, 2026
- Procuring entity: Hashimoto Takuya, Director of Procurement Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- Submission deadline: October 13, 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 bid explanatory meeting; local presence or partnership may be needed due to technical review and document submission procedures.
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 15, 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.
Public Tender Notice
The following is subject to open competitive bidding.
Contract Officer
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Director of Procurement Department Hashimoto Takuya
1. Subject of Competitive Bidding
(1) Procurement Title and Quantity: Construction and evaluation work of a pre-verification environment using a physical simulator for autonomous mobile robot research — one set
(2) Characteristics: According to specifications
<Overview>
This work involves constructing a pre-verification environment utilizing a physical simulator and reinforcement learning, etc., to perform simulation-based verification and evaluation of autonomous mobile robot motion models, control methods, and trained models.
Additionally, simulation results under multiple evaluation conditions and control parameters will be compared and visualized, organizing results and issues efficiently. Proposals and organization for applying the verified models or control parameters to actual machines will also be conducted.
(3) Performance Deadline: November 30, 2026
(4) Performance Location: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Tsukuba Center Central Office
2. Qualifications Required for Participants in Competitive Bidding
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Contract Handling Regulations.
(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 Competitive Participant Qualification Review Handling Regulations. Those with equivalent qualifications in the unified qualification system of all ministries are considered as such.
(3) Must not be under suspension of nomination based on the Institute's suspension measures 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, and Bid Explanation Documents
(1) Contract terms location, bid explanatory document delivery deadline and place: September 25, 2026 (Fri) 17:00. Delivery at the contact below. Those wishing to receive documents must contact the address below.
(2) No bid explanatory meeting will be held.
4. Matters Concerning Participation in Competition
(1) Deadline and place for submission of documents for participation: October 2, 2026 (Fri) 17:00 strict. Submit to the contact below.
5. Matters Concerning Bidding
(1) Deadline and place for submission of bids: October 13, 2026 (Tue) 17:00 strict (must arrive by mail).
Submit to the contact below.
(2) Invalid bids: Bids by those not qualified as above or violating bid conditions will be invalid.
6. Matters Concerning Bid Opening
(1) Date, time, and place of bid opening: October 14, 2026 (Wed) 10:30
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 successful bidder: The lowest valid bid within the range of the estimated price prepared based on Article 14 of the Institute's Contract Handling Regulations will be the successful bidder. However, if the bidder is deemed unlikely to perform the contract properly or if contracting with them would disrupt fair trade order, the next lowest bidder within the estimated price range may be selected.
7. Others
(1) Bid and contract guarantees: Fully exempted
(2) Contract document creation: Required
(3) Announcement of successful bidder: The successful bidder agrees to publication of contract name, quantity, contract date, contract amount, bidder's trade name or name, address, and corporate number. If there is a certain relationship with the Institute, information on reemployment and transaction status may also be published. Provision of necessary information for disclosure may be requested. Details at the URL below.
(4) Other details according to bid explanatory documents.
8. Contact for inquiries
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Procurement Department, Procurement Section 2, Maeda
Address: 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-8561, Central Office Group 1 Building 1-1 3rd Floor
Phone: 050-3522-4939 (direct), 029-860-5549 (main)
Email: [email protected]
Show original Japanese notice
2026年9月15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 自律移動ロボット研究における物理シミュレータを用いた事前検証環境の構築、検証評価作業一式(2)特質等仕様書による<概要>本作業では、物理シミュレータ及び強化学習等を活用した事前検証環境を構築し、自律移動ロボットの動作モデル、制御方式、学習済みモデル等について、シミュレーション上での検証・評価を行う。また、複数の評価条件や制御パラメータ等によるシミュレーション結果を比較・可視化し、結果及び課題を効率的に確認できる形で整理するとともに、検証・評価したモデルまたは制御パラメータ等について、実機への適用に向けた整理や提案を行う。 (3) 履行期限 2026年11月30日 (4) 履行場所 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25日(金) 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10月2日(金) 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10月13日(火) 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10月14日(水) 10:30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。ただし、落札者となるべき者の入札価格によっては、その者により当該契約の内容に適合した履行がなされないおそれがあると認められるとき、又はその者と契約を締結することが公正な取引の秩序を乱すおそれがあると認められるときは、予定価格の範囲内の価格をもって入札をした他の者のうち、最低の価格をもって入札した者を落札者とすることがある。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二室前田(まえだ)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:050-3522-4939(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.
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