Legal Consulting Services for Environmental Regulatory Affairs in the Northwest Territories, Canada

Request for Proposal December 2nd, 2025 MORI Hiroyuki Executive Vice President Energy Business Unit Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (hereinafter referred as “JOGMEC”) invites proposals for “Legal Consulting Services for Environmental Regulatory Affairs in the Northwest Territories, Canada” (hereinafter referred to as “Work”). A potential applicant (hereinafter referred to as “Applicant”) who wishes to respond to this Request for Proposal (hereinafter referred to as “Request”) is requested to submit a proposal in accordance with the following instructions. 1. Title of Work Legal Consulting Services for Environmental Regulatory Affairs in the Northwest Territories, Canada 2. Scope of Work Regarding a legacy site reclamation project in the Northwest Territories, Canada, the objective of this legal consulting service is to first, accurately assess our current legal situation (in particular, environmental regulatory aspects), and based on that assessment, objectively evaluate all potential options from a legal perspective. The ultimate goal is to develop the most realistic, effective, and low-risk legal strategy, along with a concrete action plan (roadmap) for its implementation. For details of scope, please refer to the “Work Specifications” which will be provided after the submission of a “Confidentiality Pledge”. 3. Required Conditions for Applicants The Applicants should satisfy all of the following conditions. (1) Basic requirements A) The Applicant must have the management capabilities necessary to conduct this work smoothly and possess sufficient financial management capabilities. B) The Applicant shall not fall under the Article 3 of “Public announcement on the qualifications for participating in the tendering procedures by JOGMEC.C) The Applicant shall not be currently under an administrative order of suspension from participating in tenders by any of the governmental organization. D) In case the Applicant is a Japanese entity or individual living in Japan, such Applicant shall have the qualification of Supply of Service* rank of “B”or “C” under Unified Supplier Qualification as of 2025, 2026 and 2027, or those that can obtain such rank prior to the submission of the proposal. In case the Applicant is a non-Japanese entity, such Applicant shall submit documents (e.g. financial statements) that demonstrate its sound financial capabilities to guarantee the implementation of the Work. *Unified Supplier Qualification | EU-Japan (2) Technical requirements A) The Applicant should be an entity based in or have a branch in Canada. B) The Applicant should involve not less than two qualified lawyers meeting the following conditions in the Work: Having sufficient knowledge and working experience on Canadian laws and regulations related to energy projects and environmental remediation, including but not limited to environmental protection acts, land use regulations, and corporate law. C) The Applicant should have extensive knowledge of, and experience in, legal issues specific to the Northwest Territories (NWT), including its regulatory framework and experience with its administrative bodies. D) The Applicant should have sufficient experience to assist and support projects involving Japanese companies. E) The Applicant should have networks with other law firms or partners within Canada that enable them to provide comprehensive advice on federal and territorial laws and regulations. F) The Applicant should be able to have appropriate and timely communication with JOGMEC Headquarter. G) The Applicant should have satisfactory and sufficient legal service records on similar duties described above. 4. Outline of Contract Contract term: Date of Contract to March 31, 2026. Type of Contract: Service Agreement (Consultancy Agreement) Amount of Budget: JPY 25,000,000 (including all applicable taxes)  The total payable by JOGMEC will not exceed the above-mentioned budget. Specific terms and conditions regarding payment milestones (e.g., monthly billing or milestone payment) will be discussed and determined during the contracting process, based on the Applicant's proposal and JOGMEC's regulations.  No down payment or minimum guarantee is required. 5. Requirements for Proposal The Proposal must be produced in Microsoft Word or PDF format and satisfy all the following requirements: (1) Proposal submitted to JOGMEC The Applicant must fill in the following information using the Proposal Form Example provided in the Appendix. A) Title of work B) Contact details of the Applicant. C) Declaration of satisfying the Required Conditions for the Applicant* D) Detailed and concrete Work plan in accordance with the Specifications E) Track record of experiences and qualifications related to similar work F) Work implementation structure (project manager, staff members and their roles, liaison with JOGMEC, staff members' experience and qualifications, etc.) G) Draf