Design and Cost Estimation Work for Computer Equipment Enhancement Project, Reiwa 26

Design and Cost Estimation Work for Computer Equipment Enhancement Project, Reiwa 26 Services related to construction work (design, survey, measurement, etc.) Services related to construction work (design, survey, measurement, etc.) Return to List of Procurement Projects Procurement Project Name: Design and Cost Estimation Work for Computer Equipment Enhancement Project, Reiwa 26 Procurement Type | Announcement Date | Bid Deadline | Bid Opening Date | Procurement Department | Contact Person ---|---|---|---|---|--- General Competitive Bidding | October 9, 2026 | November 12, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Kobe Procurement Office | Masanori Kimura 078-306-3082 Download Bid Announcement: Design and Cost Estimation Work for Computer Equipment Enhancement Project, Reiwa 26 (PDF Version 250KB) Download Specifications and Other Materials: To download specifications, you need to enter your name, phone number, and email address. RIKEN Procurement Information My Page: My Page now allows you to manage vendor information, email newsletter registration, etc. Registration is also required when downloading specifications for each project, so please register if you are considering bidding. New Registration: Click here for new registration. Registered Users: Click here for registered users. ID | Password | Login To view PDF files, you need the plug-in software "Adobe Reader (Japanese Version)" from Adobe Systems. If you do not have it, please download and install it from here (free). 26402100126856 October 9, 2026 Reiichiro Sakanwa, Director of Procurement, Finance and Procurement Headquarters National Research and Development Agency, RIKEN (Official Seal Omitted) INVITATION FOR BIDS The following is hereby tendered by general competitive bidding. Details: 1. Matters for Competitive Bidding: (1) Subject Name: "Design and Cost Estimation Work for Computer Equipment Enhancement Project, Reiwa 26" (2) Quantity/Specifications: As per attached specifications. (3) Performance Period: From contract conclusion date to May 31, 2027. (4) Performance Location: National Research and Development Agency, RIKEN. 2. Qualifications Required for Participation in Bidding: (1) Not to come under Article 5 of the National Research and Development Agency, RIKEN Regulations Concerning Contracts. (2) Must have received certification for competitive bidding qualifications in "Architectural Equipment Related Design/Construction Management Services" for Reiwa 26 from either RIKEN's competitive bidding qualifications or the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. (3) Must be registered as a Class 1 Architectural Office in accordance with Article 23 of the Building Standards Act (Showa 25, May 24, Act No. 202). (4) Must have experience in design and cost estimation work for the following (①, ②) as the prime contractor within the past 15 years, on a per-building basis: ① Design and cost estimation work including new construction/renovation of research facilities (data centers, etc., with a total floor area of 20,000 m² or more). ② Design and cost estimation work including the installation of computer transformers (capacity: 4.5MVA or more) and closed-loop cooling towers (cooling capacity: 2.0MW or more) for research facilities (data centers, etc., with a total floor area of 20,000 m² or more). (5) Must be able to provide all requirements specified in the specifications. 3. Application Procedures, etc.: RIKEN will request applications and documents from prospective bidders to confirm their eligibility for competitive bidding. (1) Distribution of Application Materials: Distribution Period: From October 9, 2026, to October 28, 2026. Please refer to "Procurement Information" on the RIKEN website. https://choutatsu.riken.jp/r-world/info/procurement/ (2) Submission Deadline, Location, and Method for Applications and Documents: Documents to Submit: Application Form (Competitive Bidding Qualification Confirmation Application) and Materials (Technical Confirmation Materials). Submission Deadline: October 28, 2026, 3:00 PM. Location: 2-2-3 Port Island Minami-machi, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, National Research and Development Agency, RIKEN, Procurement Department, Kobe Procurement Office [Contact: Kimura]. (3) Method: Submit document files by email or via a file sharing service. * For electronic data, please include the bid item name in the email subject line and submit to [nyusatsu_kobe@ml.riken.jp]. (4) Confirmation Notification: RIKEN will confirm the competitive bidding qualifications of applicants who submit applications and materials and will notify them in writing. Those who are not confirmed to be qualified will also be notified accordingly. (5) Notification Date: November 6, 2026 (scheduled). 4. Bid Closing Date and Time and Submission Location: (1) Closing Date and Time: November 12, 2026, 3:00 PM. (2) Submission Location: 2-2-3 Port Island Minami-machi, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, National Research and Development Agency, RIKEN, Procurement Department, Kobe Procurement Office [Contact: Masanori Kimura]. 5. Place for Distribution of Tender Documents, etc.: Download from the National Research and Development Agency, RIKEN HP. 6. Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt. 26402100126856 7. Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not possess the necessary qualifications for bid participation as specified in this announcement, and bids that violate the conditions of bidding, shall be invalid. 8. Bid Opening Date and Location: (1) Bid Opening Date: November 16, 2026, 3:00 PM. (2) Location: A S101-1, Advanced Regenerative Medicine Research Building, 2-2-3 Port Island Minami-machi, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, National Research and Development Agency, RIKEN. 9. Method of Selecting the Successful Bidder: (1) The successful bidder will be the competitive bidder who submits a bid within the limit of the estimated price, whose submitted materials are judged to conform to the specifications, configuration, and performance parameters specified in the attached specifications, and who is deemed adoptable, and who submits the lowest valid bid. (2) For the determination of the successful bid price, 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) will be the successful bid price. Therefore, bidders shall write the amount equivalent to 110/100 of their estimated amount on the bid form, regardless of whether they are a taxable or non-taxable business with respect to consumption tax. 10. Other: (1) Details regarding the bid are provided in the tender documents. (2) Publication of Contract Information: When contracting with a party having a certain relationship with RIKEN, information regarding re-employment status, etc., of the contractor to RIKEN will be published. For details, please refer to the following. URL: https://choutatsu.riken.jp/r-world/info/procurement/info/detail/id/000004431 Above.