[Electronic Bidding][Electronic Contract] Purchase of Ion Chromatograph

[Electronic Bidding][Electronic Contract] Purchase of Ion Chromatograph Public invitation to tender as follows. 1. Eligibility of Bidders (1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 70 and Article 71 of the Public Accounting Act. (3) Other eligibility requirements (as attached) 2. Deadline for Submission of Bids 3. Mailing of Bids 4. Other Details are in the "Tender Documents". Contract Management Number 0802C03544 Public Invitation to Tender Announcement September 3, 2026 Director of Finance and Contracts Naoya Matsumoto National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology Subject: Purchase of Ion Chromatograph Quantity: 1 set Bidding Method (1) Total price. (2) This matter will be conducted through the electronic bidding system for submission of documents and bidding. Method of Distribution of Tender Documents: On the institution's website (Tender Information, etc.) or from the contracting officer. Distribution Deadline: Until September 3, 2026. Tender Explanation Meeting Date and Time and Venue: None. Bid Deadline and Venue: October 23, 2026, 14:00, to be conducted through the electronic bidding system. Bid Opening Date and Time and Venue: October 23, 2026, 14:00, to be conducted through the electronic bidding system. Contract Period (Delivery Date): February 26, 2027. Delivery (Implementation) Location: Cold Laboratory, Fuel Cycle Safety Engineering Management Building. Contract Terms: Sales Contract Terms. Contracting Officer: Finance and Contracts Department, Business Contracts Section 1, Kyotaro Mifune (External: 080-4654-3742 Extension: 803-41043 E-mail: mifune.kyotaro@jaea.go.jp) (2) Must be rated in Grade A, B, C, or D for "Sales of Goods" in the relevant fiscal year, either under the national qualification for bidders (all ministries unified qualification) or the National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology qualification for bidders. Those who have not undergone the bidder qualification review must undergo the review before the bid opening and be recognized as qualified. Special Contract Terms: None. Location of these terms: On the institution's website (Basic Matters Concerning Procurement Contracts) or from the contracting officer. Bid Security: Exempt. October 23, 2026, 14:00. Not applicable. * Electronic Bidding Portal Site: http://www.jaea.go.jp/02/e-compe/index.html The qualifications and requirements for participation in this tender are as follows: * Before participating in the competitive bidding, you must submit a "Power of Attorney/Seal Registration Form" and "Bank Transfer Request Form", etc., so please submit them as follows: https://www.jaea.go.jp/for_company/supply/format/a02.html Required Qualifications and Technical Requirements (1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 70 and Article 71 of the Public Accounting Act. (2) Must be rated in Grade A, B, C, or D for "Sales of Goods" in the relevant fiscal year, either under the national qualification for bidders (all ministries unified qualification*) or the National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology qualification for bidders. Those who have not undergone the bidder qualification review must undergo the review before the bid opening and be recognized as qualified. (3) Must not be under a suspension of business from this institution. (4) Must not be a company that has been requested by the police authorities to be excluded from procurement contracts for construction work, surveying, manufacturing of goods, provision of services, etc., on the grounds that its management is substantially controlled by a member of a crime syndicate or equivalent, and such situation continues with respect to the National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology. Eligibility Requirements for Bidders, etc. Ion Chromatograph Specifications September 2026 National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology 1. Subject: Purchase of Ion Chromatograph 2. Purpose: To purchase an ion chromatograph with chemical suppression function to perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of anions and cations in solution samples as part of the research theme "Establishment of calculation and evaluation methods for radioactivity concentration in soil and decontamination waste around Fukushima Daiichi". 3. Purchased Items (1) Breakdown of Purchased Items: The purchased items shall be the following goods or equivalent. No. Item Name Specifications, Standards Manufacturer Quantity Unit 1 Ion Chromatograph ECO IC AS Pack Suppressor, Detector, Software Included Model: 29251020 ECO IC 863 Compact IC Autosampler Metrohm 1 unit 2 ECO IC Upgrade Kit Model: 605800060 Metrohm 1 unit 3 IC Pump Tube LFL 3st Orange/Yellow Model: 61826420 Metrohm 1 unit 4 Pump Tube Connector with Lock & Filter Model: 62744180 Metrohm 1 unit 5 IC Bottle Attachment GL45 Model: 61602150 Metrohm 1 unit 6 IC Screw-Top Bottle Square GL45 1L Model: 61608020 Metrohm 1 unit 7 IC PTFE Capillary 0.97/1.57 5m Model: 61803020 Metrohm 1 unit 8 IC Tube Cartridge for Perista Model: 62755000 Metrohm 1 unit 9 Coupling Tube Nipple/UNF 10/32 Model: 62744035 Metrohm 1 unit 10 Eluent Degasser AG42-01 GASTORR (2 channels) Model: ROW-J-AG42-01 Fromm 1 pc 11 IC Column Metrosep A Supp 4 250/4.0 Model: 61006430 Anion Column Metrohm 1 pc 12 Guard Column Metrosep A Supp 4 Guard/4.0 Model: 601021500 Anion Column Metrohm 1 pc 13 IC Column Metrosep C4 150/4.0 Model: 61050420 Cation Column Metrohm 1 pc 14 Guard Column Metrosep C4 Guard/4.0 Model: 61050500 Cation Column Metrohm 1 pc 15 PC for Instrument Control Model: ROW-J-PC40 Metrohm 1 pc 16 IC Screw-Top Bottle GL45 2L Model: 61608070 Metrohm 1 pc 17 Safety Bottle Holder for 883/EcoIC Model: 62061150 Metrohm 1 pc 18 IC Equipment: Waste Collector Model: 65336000 Metrohm 1 pc 19 IC Sampling Loop PEEK 50uL Model: 61825300 Metrohm 1 pc (2) Required Performance: To achieve the purpose described in Item 2, the entire system must meet the following technical requirements: ① Ion Chromatograph External Dimensions: Within W265mm x H470mm x D365mm due to experimental space constraints. Suppressor: Equipped with a 3-channel auto chemical suppressor for high-sensitivity anion detection. Flow Rate: Flow rate range of 0.001 – 20 ml/min (Standard pump: 0.01 – 5 ml/min). Measurement Range: Measurement range of the conductivity detector shall be 0 – 15000 µS/cm. Automation: The instrument shall be equipped with an autosampler as standard. The autosampler must be capable of continuously holding 30 or more samples and accommodate sample containers with a capacity of 10 mL or more. Furthermore, the external dimensions of the autosampler must be within W260mm x H470mm x D430mm due to experimental space constraints. ② Eluent Degasser External Dimensions: Within W70mm x H110mm x D240mm due to experimental space constraints. Number of Channels: 2 channels. Internal Volume: 350 µL. Usage Flow Rate: Usage flow rate range of 1 ml/min or less. 4. Delivery Date: February 26, 2027. 5. Delivery Location and Conditions: 1) Delivery Location: National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, Atomic Energy Research Institute, Fuel Cycle Safety Engineering Facility, Management Building, Cold Laboratory, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture. 2) Delivery Conditions: Delivery after installation and adjustment. 3) Documents to be Submitted: - Product Description: 1 copy - Other documents required by the institution (as needed): Required number of copies. 6. Inspection Conditions: Inspection will be conducted upon delivery to the location specified in Section 5, and will consist of count inspection, appearance inspection, post-installation operational inspection, and approval of submitted documents. 7. Supplied/Loaned Items: The following items will be supplied or loaned by the institution for this work. Please endeavor to conserve supplied items. Supplied Items: Electricity, water (including ultrapure water, etc.) required for the work, and other items approved by the institution. Loaned Items: None. 8. Promotion of Green Purchasing: (1) In this contract, environmentally friendly goods (office supplies, OA equipment, etc.) applicable to the Green Purchasing Law (Law on Promoting Procurement of Environmental Goods by the State, etc.) shall be adopted whenever possible. (2) The submitted documents (delivered printed matter) specified in these specifications shall meet the standards for "paper products" stipulated in the basic policy of the Green Purchasing Law. 9. Consultation: In case of any doubt regarding matters described in these specifications or matters not described herein, consult with the institution and follow its decision. 10. Other: The contractor shall act in accordance with the instructions of the institution in the event of an abnormal situation occurring during the installation of purchased items within the institution's facilities. Furthermore, if an abnormal situation occurs due to work based on the contract, the contractor shall analyze the cause and consider countermeasures, make improvements proactively, and obtain confirmation from the institution on the results of the cause analysis and countermeasure considerations. End.