Replacement of Common IT Infrastructure (DC 4) Network Switches
Open tenderJapanese title: 共通IT基盤(DC 4)ネットワークスイッチの更改一式
Overview
This procurement is for the complete replacement of network switches for the common IT infrastructure at DC 4 of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. The contract requires delivery and installation by March 8, 2027, at the Tokyo headquarters. The bid evaluation includes a price adjustment formula based on 100/110 of the estimated contract amount.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: September 18, 2026
- Procuring entity: Kondo Akihiro, Director of Procurement Office, Accounting Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- Submission deadline: November 11, 2026, 14:00 JST
- Bid opening: November 11, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A/B – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The procurement is open and competitive but requires compliance with Japan's unified qualification system and local bidding procedures, which may require a local partner or adaptation.
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: Tender notice
- Publication date: September 18, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 18
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.
1. Procurement Details
(1) Item Classification Numbers: 15, 28
(2) Procurement Subject and Quantity: Complete replacement of network switches for the common IT infrastructure (DC 4)
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the specifications.
(4) Performance Deadline: Monday, March 8, 2027.
(5) Performance Location: Tokyo Headquarters of the institution (details specified in the specifications).
(6) Bidding Method: The winning bid price will be determined by adding 10% of the bid amount stated in the bid form to that amount; 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. However, if the consumption tax rate changes due to tax law or other legal revisions, the consumption tax amount will be calculated based on the revised rate after the change.
2. Eligibility for Participation in Competitive Bidding
(1) Persons who do not fall under Article 70 of the Budget Settlement and Accounting Act. Minors, persons under guardianship or assistance who have obtained necessary consent for contract conclusion may be exceptions under special reasons.
(2) Persons who do not fall under Article 71 of the Budget Settlement and Accounting Act.
(3) Requirements for participation in competitive bidding:
1. Must have obtained competitive participation qualifications that meet all of the following under the unified qualification system for all ministries and agencies: Type of qualification: Sales of goods; Grade: A or B; Valid years: 2025, 2026, 2027.
2. Persons who have filed for rehabilitation procedures under the Corporate Reorganization Act or Civil Rehabilitation Act must have been re-certified for competitive participation qualifications after the decision to start procedures.
3. Persons currently under transaction suspension measures by this institution are not eligible.
4. New applicants for competitive participation qualifications must obtain the unified qualification from the URL: https://www.chotatujoho.geps.go.jp/va/com/ShikakuTop.html
3. Submission Location of Bid Documents etc.
(1) Submission Location, Contract Terms Indication Location, and Bid Explanation Document Distribution Location: Science Plaza, 5-3 Yonbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8666, Procurement Office (Procurement Section 1), Accounting Department, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. Contact: Ichikawa Junko TEL: 03-5214-7996 E-mail: [email protected]
(2) Distribution Method of Bid Explanation Documents: Available for download from the URL below from the date of this notice. For in-person distribution, documents are available at the above location. URL: https://choutatsu.jst.go.jp/
(3) Deadline for Receipt of Bid Documents: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 14:00 (For postal submissions, deadline is Monday, November 9, 2026, 17:00)
(4) Bid Opening Date and Location: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 14:00, Science Plaza, 5-3 Yonbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8666, 2nd Floor Bidding Room, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
(5) Bid Explanation Meeting Date and Location: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 14:00, simultaneous in-person and Zoom meeting at the above 2nd Floor Bidding Room. Those wishing to participate must notify by email to the contact above by Monday, October 5, 2026, 17:00.
4. Other
(1) Language and Currency for Contract Procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency only.
(2) Bid and Contract Guarantee: Exempted.
(3) Number of Bid Executions: Limited to 5 times.
(4) Invalid Bids: Bids from persons without competitive participation qualifications or violating bidding conditions stated in this notice.
(5) Necessity of Contract Document: Required.
(6) Contract Terms: According to the contract form prescribed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
(7) Method of Selecting Successful Bidder: The bidder with the lowest valid bid price within the limit of the estimated price prepared by the institution will be selected.
(8) Other details are according to the bid explanation documents. If environmental conditions related to this procurement are specified in the bid explanation documents, bidders should fully understand them before bidding.
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9月18日分任契約担当者国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構経理部調達室長近藤章博◎調達機関番号813 ◎所在地番号13〇第8-123号1 調達内容(1)品目分類番号 15、28(2)購入等件名及び数量 共通IT基盤(DC 4)ネットワークスイッチの更改一式(3)調達件名の特質等 仕様書による。 (4) 履行期限 令和9年3月8日(月) (5) 履行場所 当機構東京本部(詳細は仕様書に定める)(6)入札方法 落札者の決定に当たっては、入札書に記載された金額に当該金額の100分の10に相当する金額を加算した金額をもって落札価格とするので、入札者は、消費税に係わ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。ただし、 税法その他の法令等の改正により消費税等の税率が変動した場合には、消費税相当額は改正以降における変動後の税率により計算するものとする。2 競争参加資格(1)競争入札に参加することができる者1予算決算及び会計令第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 予算決算及び会計令第71条の規定に該当しない者であること。(2)競争入札に参加するための要件1全省庁統一資格のうち以下の全てを満たす競争参加資格を取得している者・資格の種類物品の販売・資格の等級 A又はB等級・資格の有効年度令和07・08・09年度2会社更生法(平成14年法律第154号)に基づき更生手続開始の申立てがなされている者又は民事再生法(平成11年法律第225号)に基づき再生手続開始の申立てがなされている者については、手続開始の決定後に前述の競争参加資格の再認定を受けていること。 3 当機構の取引停止の措置を受けている期間中の者でないこと。 4 新たに競争参加資格を得ようとする者は、次のURLより全省庁統一資格を取得すること。 https://www.chotatujoho.geps.go.jp/va/ com/ShikakuTop.html3 入札書提出場所等(1)入札書の提出場所、契約条項を示す場所及び入札説明書の交付場所 〒102-8666 東京都千代田区四番町5番地3サイエンスプラザ国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構経理部調達室(調達第一課) 担当:市川淳子 TEL:03-5214- 7996 E-mail:[email protected](2)入札説明書の交付方法 本公告日から下記 URLよりダウンロード可能。窓口交付の場合は上記3(1)の交付場所にて交付する。 URL:https://choutatsu.jst.go.jp/(3)入札書の受領期限 令和8年11月11日(水) 14時00分(ただし、郵送による入札書の受領期限は、令和8年11月9日(月)17時00分)(4)開札の日時及び場所 令和8年11月11日 (水)14時00分 〒102-8666 東京都千代田区四番町5番地3サイエンスプラザ国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構2階入札室(5)入札説明会の日時及び場所 令和8年10月6日(火)14時00分 会場とZoomミーティングを利用したオンラインの同時開催とする 〒102-8666 東京都千代田区四番町5番地3サイエンスプラザ国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構2階入札室(入札説明会への参加を希望する者は令和8年10月5日(月) 17時00分までに上記3(1)あてにメールで連絡をすること。)4 その他(1)契約手続において使用する言語及び通貨 日本語及び日本国通貨に限る。(2)入札保証金及び契約保証金 免除(3)入札執行回数5回を限度とする。(4)入札の無効 本公告に示した競争参加資格のない者の入札及び入札に関する条件に違反した入札。(5)契約書作成の要否 要(6)契約条項国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構所定の契約書による。(7)落札者の決定方法 当機構が作成し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入札者を落札者とする。(8)その他詳細は入札説明書による。なお、入札説明書等で当該調達に関する環境上の条件を定めた調達であると示されている場合は、 十分理解した上で応札すること。
Business Signal
Business Relevance
Potential relevance requires a targeted fit check. Confirm the supplier's documented capabilities against the actual requirements and verify a participation route.
- Product fit: Potential
- Current-case feasibility: Unknown
- Evidence confidence: Low
- Supply-chain security: Unknown
Earliest required deadline in the examined route (Japan time): 2026-11-11T14:00:00+09:00
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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