Provision of Internet Connection Services for the AIST Tsukuba Center Sub-system

Provision of Internet Connection Services for the AIST Tsukuba Center Sub-system - AIST: Procurement Information Major Category: Government Procurement Middle Category: Public Notice of Bidding Minor Category: Provision of Services, etc. Target Locations: Tsukuba Center / Tokyo Headquarters Item Name: Provision of Internet Connection Services for the AIST Tsukuba Center Sub-system Publication Start Date: 2026/08/07 Publication End Date: 2026/10/07 Content Public Notice of Bidding We will conduct a general competitive bidding as follows. August 7, 2026 Contracting Officer, Director of Procurement, National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute Takuya Hashimoto ◎Procurement Organization Number: 808 ◎Location Number: 08 ○AIST No. 116 1. Procurement Details (1) Item Classification Number: 71, 27 (2) Procurement Item Name and Quantity: Provision of Internet Connection Services for the AIST Tsukuba Center Sub-system, One Set (3) Specifics of Procurement Item Name: As per the bidding explanatory documents and specifications. (4) Implementation Deadline: March 31, 2027 Service Period: April 1, 2027 - March 31, 2032 (5) Place of Performance: As per the bidding explanatory documents. (6) Bidding Method: Bidding will be conducted for the item name in 1 (2) above. For the determination of the successful bidder, the bid amount shall be the amount obtained by adding 10% of the bid amount to the bid amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, it shall be rounded down). Therefore, bidders shall enter the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount on the bid form, regardless of whether they are taxable or non-taxable businesses for consumption tax and local consumption tax. 2. Qualifications for Participation in Competitive Bidding (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 7 and Article 8 of the National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute Contract Administration Procedures. (2) Must be graded A, B, or C in "Provision of Services, etc." in the "Procedures for Qualification Screening of Bidders for Contracts of the National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute." Those who have the unified qualification for all ministries and agencies shall be deemed to be graded in the same category. (3) Not subject to designation suspension based on the "Procedures for Designation Suspension, etc., Related to Contracts of the National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute" during the period from the date of this public notice to the bid opening. (4) Small and medium-sized enterprises with technical capabilities, etc., who fall under any of Article 17, Paragraph 1, Items 1 to 7 of the "Procedures for Qualification Screening of Bidders for Contracts of the National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute" may participate in the bidding regardless of the grade in 2 (2) above. (5) Time and Place for Application for Competitive Bidding Qualifications: Applications will be accepted at the time and place specified in the "Public Notice Concerning Qualifications for Bidders" (Official Gazette dated January 6, 2026). 3. Place for Submission of Bids, etc. (1) Place for Submission of Bids, Place to Present Contract Conditions, Place to Deliver Bidding Explanatory Documents, and Contact Point: 〒305-8561 Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsukuba City, Higashi 1-1-1, National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute, Tsukuba Center, Central Operations Office, Group 1, Building 1-2, 2nd Floor, Information Infrastructure Department Mamoru Ebina Tel: 050-3521-0055 (2) Period and Method of Delivery of Bidding Explanatory Documents: From August 7, 2026, to August 28, 2026. Delivery will be made at the location specified in 3 (1) above. Submission of a Non-Disclosure Agreement in the format specified by AIST is required for delivery. (3) Date and Time and Place of Bidding Explanatory Meeting: August 28, 2026, 2:00 PM, National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute, Central Operations Office, Group 1, Building 1-1, 3rd Floor, Conference Room 8. (4) Deadline and Place for Submission of Documents Required for Competitive Bidding: September 9, 2026, 12:00 PM, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsukuba City, Higashi 1-1-1, National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute, Tsukuba Center, Central Operations Office, Group 1, Building 1-2, 2nd Floor, Information Infrastructure Department. (5) Deadline for Receipt of Bids: October 6, 2026, 5:00 PM (must arrive by this time if sent by mail). (6) Date and Time and Place of Bid Opening: October 7, 2026, 2:00 PM, National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute, Central Operations Office, Group 1, Building 1-1, 3rd Floor, Bidding Room. 4. Other (1) Language and Currency to be Used in Contract Procedures: Japanese language and Japanese currency. (2) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt. (3) Matters Required of Bidders: Those who wish to participate in this general competitive bidding must submit a sealed bid by the deadline for bid receipt specified in this notice. Furthermore, bidders must respond to requests for explanation from the contracting officer by the day before the bid opening. (4) Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not meet the competitive bidding qualifications specified in this notice, and bids submitted by those who have failed to fulfill the obligations required of bidders shall be deemed invalid. (5) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required. (6) Method of Determining Successful Bidder: Among bidders who are deemed acceptable by this Institute and who have submitted proposals meeting the mandatory criteria for performance, functions, etc., specified in the bidding documents within the range of the estimated price prepared in accordance with this Institute's regulations, the successful bidder will be determined by the comprehensive evaluation method specified in the bidding documents. However, if it is deemed that the contract cannot be performed in accordance with its terms by the bidder who should be the successful bidder due to their bid price, or if it is deemed that concluding a contract with that person would disrupt the order of fair trade, the bidder who submitted a bid within the range of the estimated price, meets all the criteria for mandatory items, and has the highest total score based on the comprehensive evaluation criteria may be selected as the successful bidder. Other matters shall be handled in accordance with the "Bidding Instructions of the National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute." (7) Publication of Successful Bidder: The name of the contract, contract amount, trade name or name, address, and corporate number of the successful bidder will be published. Furthermore, if there is a certain relationship with this Institute regarding the contract, information on re-employment status at such corporations and transaction status will also be published. Information necessary for disclosure may be requested. Details are available at the URL below. (8) Details are provided in the bidding explanatory documents. (9) Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Bidding: Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsukuba City, Higashi 1-1-1, National Research and Development Agency, Industrial Technology and Research Institute, Information Infrastructure Department Mamoru Ebina TEL: 050-3521-0055 MAIL: m-ebina@aist.go.jp *As materials need to be prepared, those who wish to attend the bidding explanatory meeting should express their intention by 5:00 PM on the business day before the meeting. Detailed URL: http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_j/procure/oshirase/OB_kohyo.html