AI-HPC System for Predicting Future Hypersonic Flight Environments
Open tenderJapanese title: 将来の極超音速飛行環境予測のためのAI-HPCシステム一式
Overview
Procurement of a complete AI-HPC system intended for predicting future hypersonic flight environments by Okayama University. Delivery is required by July 8, 2027, to the Faculty of Engineering. Participants must have relevant qualification grades in the Chugoku region and demonstrate rapid after-sales service and maintenance capabilities.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: October 13, 2026
- Procuring entity: NASU Yasutomo, President, Okayama University
- Submission deadline: December 3, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Bid opening: January 8, 2027, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–D, Chugoku region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: High
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with qualification requirements and regional grade restrictions; participation feasible but likely requires 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: October 13, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 39
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 tender is announced.
October 13, 2026
National University Corporation Okayama University President NASU Yasutomo
(Extra Government Procurement No.)
1. Procurement Details
(1) Item classification numbers: 14, 27
(2) Name and quantity of goods to be purchased: One complete AI-HPC system for predicting future hypersonic flight environments
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the tender specifications.
(4) Delivery deadline: July 8, 2027
(5) Delivery location: Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University
(6) Bidding method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of consumption tax status.
2. Qualifications for Participation
(1) Must not fall under Article 6 of the Regulations on Contract Handling of Okayama University.
(2) Must have Grade A, B, C, or D qualification in the Chugoku region for "sales of goods" under the unified national qualification for fiscal year 2027.
(3) Must prove the establishment of a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the procured goods.
(4) Must not be under a suspension order from the President of Okayama University.
3. Submission of Bids, etc.
(1) Place for submission of bids, contract terms, place for distribution of tender specifications, and contact:
Contract Division, Finance Department, Okayama University, 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City 700-8530
Contact: YANO Toshiharu, phone 086-251-7083
(2) Distribution of tender specifications: From the date of this notice at the above location.
(3) Tender briefing session: October 20, 2026, 14:00, Tender Room, Headquarters Building, Okayama University
(4) Deadline for receipt of bids: December 3, 2026, 17:00
(5) Opening of bids: January 8, 2027, 14:00, Tender Room, Headquarters Building, Okayama University
4. Others
(1) Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen.
(2) Bid and contract guarantees: Exempted.
(3) Requirements for bidders: Bidders wishing to participate must submit sealed bids with documents proving capability to deliver the goods by the bid receipt deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the President before the bid opening date.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations will be invalid.
(5) Contract document: Required.
(6) Method of selecting winning bidder: The bidder judged capable of delivering the goods and offering the lowest valid bid within the estimated price limit will be awarded the contract.
(7) Negotiations: None.
(8) Further details: As per tender specifications. If environmental conditions are specified, bidders should fully understand 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10月13日国立大学法人岡山大学長那須保友◎調達機関番号415 ◎所在地番号33〇第16号1 調達内容(1)品目分類番号 14、27(2)購入等件名及び数量 将来の極超音速飛行環境予測のためのAI-HPCシステム一式(3)調達件名の特質等 入札説明書による。(4)納入期限 令和9年7月8日(5)納入場所 岡山大学工学部(6)入札方法 落札決定に当たっては、入札書に記載された金額に当該金額の10パーセントに相当する額を加算した金額(当該金額に1円未満の端数があるときは、その端数金額を切り捨てるものとする。)をもって落札価格とするので、入札者は、消費税及び地方消費税に係る課税事業者であるか免税事業者であるかを問わず、見積もった契約金額の110分の100に相当する金額を入札書に記載すること。2 競争参加資格(1)国立大学法人岡山大学契約事務取扱規程第6条の規定に該当しない者であること。(2)国の競争参加資格 (全省庁統一資格)において令和9年度に中国地域の「物品の販売」 のA、B、C又はD等級に格付けされている者であること。なお、当該競争参加資格については、令和8年3月31日付け号外政府調達第58号の官報の競争参加者の資格に関する公示の別表に掲げる申請受付窓口において随時受け付けている。(3)購入物品に係る迅速なアフターサービス・メンテナンスの体制が整備されていることを証明した者であること。(4)学長から取引停止の措置を受けている期間中の者でないこと。3 入札書の提出場所等(1)入札書の提出場所、契約条項を示す場所、 入札説明書の交付場所及び問合せ先 〒700-8530 岡山市北区津島中1-1-1岡山大学財務部契約課主査矢野稔晴 電話086-251-7083(2)入札説明書の交付方法 本公告の日から上記3(1)の交付場所にて交付する。(3)入札説明会の日時及び場所 令和8年10月20日14時00分 岡山大学本部棟入札室(4)入札書の受領期限 令和8年12月3日17時00分(5)開札の日時及び場所 令和9年1月8日14時00分 岡山大学本部棟入札室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。(2)入札保証金及び契約保証金 免除。(3)入札者に要求される事項 この一般競争に参加を希望する者は、封印した入札書に本公告に示した物品を納入できることを証明する書類を添付して入札書の受領期限までに提出しなければならない。入札者は、開札日の前日までの間において、学長から当該書類に関し説明を求められた場合は、それに応じなければならない。(4)入札の無効 本公告に示した競争参加資格のない者の提出した入札書、入札者に求められる義務を履行しなかった者の提出した入札書、その他入札説明書による。(5)契約書作成の要否 要。(6)落札者の決定方法 本公告に示した物品を納入できると学長が判断した入札者であって、国立大学法人岡山大学契約事務取扱規程第12条の規定に基づいて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入札者を落札者とする。(7)手続における交渉の有無無。(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): 2026-12-03T17:00:00+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.
This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.
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