Expansion of composite automatic lamination AI robot data including molding device integration
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 複合材自動積層AI ロボット用データの拡張(成形型等造形装置の導入・統合を含む)
Overview
This single tendering procedure concerns the expansion of data for a composite material automatic lamination AI robot, including the introduction and integration of molding and shaping devices. The contract is planned for November 6, 2026, awarded to Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. due to technical reasons precluding competition under the Government Procurement Agreement.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: October 16, 2026
- Procuring entity: Hirata Koichi, Director of the National Research and Development Agency, Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology Research Institute
- Planned contract date: November 6, 2026
- Intended vendor: Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd.
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The contract is a single tender to a specific company due to technical reasons, limiting open competition but may allow partnership or subcontracting opportunities.
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: October 16, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 86
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 content:
(1) Item classification number 24
(2) Subject and quantity: Expansion of composite material automatic lamination AI robot data (including introduction and integration of molding and shaping devices).
2 Scheduled date of single tendering contract:
November 6, 2026.
3 Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement:
b. "No competition due to technical reasons." 4 Intended contracting party: Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd.
5 Contact department:
Accounting section, General Affairs Department, Maritime Technology Safety Research Institute, National Research and Development Agency, 6-38-1 Shinkawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo 181-0004, Tel: 0422-41-3032.
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10月16日国立研究開発法人海上・港湾・航空技術研究所契約担当役海上技術安全研究所長平田宏一◎調達機関番号811 ◎所在地番号131 調達内容(1)品目分類番号 24(2)購入等件名及び数量 複合材自動積層AI ロボット用データの拡張(成形型等造形装置の導入・統合を含む)2 随意契約の予定日 令和8年11月6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 b「技術的理由による競争の不存在」4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称 ナカシマプロペラ株式会社5 担当部局 〒181-0004 東京都三鷹市新川6-38-1国立研究開発法人海上・港湾・航空技術研究所海上技術安全研究所総務部会計課契約係 電話0422-41-3032
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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