(RE-07797) Purchase of Sample Holders for Transmission Electron Microscope [Publication Period: August 3, 2026 - September 24, 2026]

(RE-07797) Purchase of Sample Holders for Transmission Electron Microscope [Publication Period: August 3, 2026 - September 24, 2026] - 1 - Bid Announcement As per the following, general competitive bidding will be conducted. August 3, Reiwa 8 (2026) Masahiko Hattori, Director of Finance, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology ◎ Procurement Organization Number 804 ◎ Location Number 12 ○ No. 52 1 Procurement Details (1) Item Classification Number: 24 (2) Procurement Item Name and Quantity: Purchase of sample holders for transmission electron microscope: 1 set (3) Specifics of Procurement Item Name: As per bid explanation document. (4) Delivery Deadline: As per bid explanation document. (5) Delivery Place: As per bid explanation document. (6) Bidding Method: As per bid explanation document. 2 Competition Participation Qualifications (1) Must not fall under Article 10 of the Regulations concerning the Contract for National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. However, this does not apply to minors, persons under guardianship, or persons under assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for concluding the contract. - 2 - (2) Must not fall under Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations concerning the Contract for National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. (3) Must have qualifications for participating in tenders by Single qualification for every ministry and agency during fiscal 2026. Applications are accepted at any time at the application reception desk listed in the attached table of the Public Notice on Qualifications for Participating in Tenders, Official Gazette, Extra Edition No. 58, dated March 31, Reiwa 8 (2026). (4) Must prove to have a system for providing rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the procured products. (5) Must not be currently under a suspension of business order from this organization. 3 Place for Submission of Bids, etc. (1) Place for Submission of Bids, Contract Conditions, Bid Explanation Document Distribution, and Contact Information: 263-8555 Chiba City, Inage Ward, Anagawa 4-9-1 National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Finance Department, Contract Section TEL 043-206-3015 E-mail: nyuusatsu_qst@qst.go.jp (2) Method of Distribution of Bid Explanation Documents: Bid explanation documents will be distributed at the place of distribution indicated in 3.(1) above from the date of this announcement until 17:00 on the day before the deadline for bid submission. Those who wish to receive documents by email should apply to the address in 3.(1) by filling in the necessary information (procurement number, item name, address, company name, department and name of contact person, phone number). However, distribution will be made on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3). (3) Date and Time and Place of Bid Explanation Meeting: Not to be held. (4) Deadline for Receipt of Bids: 17:00, September 25, Reiwa 8 (2026). (5) Date and Time and Place of Opening of Bids: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology Headquarters (Chiba Area) Bidding Office, 14:00, October 14, Reiwa 8 (2026). 4 Other (1) Language and Currency to be Used in Procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency. (2) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt. (3) Requirements for Bidders: Those who wish to participate in this general competition must submit a sealed bid form along with documents proving their ability to deliver the items specified in this announcement by the deadline for bid submission. Bidders must respond to any requests for explanation regarding such documents from this organization by the day before the bid opening date. - 4 - (4) Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not have the necessary qualifications for participating in the competition as specified in this announcement, bids submitted by persons who have not fulfilled the obligations required of bidders, and other bids as per the bid explanation document. (5) Requirement for Creation of Contract Documents: Required. (6) Method of Determining Successful Bidder: The successful bidder shall be the bidder who is judged by the contract officer to be capable of delivering the items specified in this announcement, and who has submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price set by the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. (7) Negotiation in Procedures: Not applicable. (8) Other: Details are as per the bid explanation document. If environmental conditions relating to the procurement are stipulated in the bid explanation document, please respond after fully understanding them. 5 Summary (1) Official in charge of disbursement of the procuring entity: HATTORI Masahiko, Director of Department of Financial Affairs, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. (2) Classification of the products to be procured: 24 (3) Nature and quantity of the products to be purchased: Procurement of sample holders for transmission electron microscope: 1 set (4) Delivery period: As shown in the tender Documentation (5) Delivery place: As shown in the tender Documentation (6) Qualifications for participating in the tendering procedures: Suppliers eligible for participating in the proposed tender are those who shall: A not come under Article 10 of the Regulation concerning the Contract for National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Furthermore, minors, Person under Conservatorship or Person under Assistance that obtained the consent necessary for concluding a contract may be applicable under cases of special reasons within the said clause, B not come under Article 11(1) of the Regulation concerning the Contract for National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, C have qualification for participating in tenders by Single qualification for every ministry and agency during fiscal 2026 D prove to have prepared a system to provide rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the procured products, E not be currently under a suspension of business order as instructed by National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. (7) Time limit of tender: 5:00 PM, 25, September, 2026 (8) Contact point for the notice: Contract Section, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi 263-8555 JAPAN (TEL.043-206-3015, E-mail: nyuusatsu_qst@qst.go.jp) (9) Please be noted that if it is indicated that environmental conditions relating to the procurement are laid down in its tender documents. Purchase of Sample Holders for Transmission Electron Microscope Specifications National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Rokkasho Fusion Energy Research Center, Blanket Research and Development Department, Functional Material Development Group 1. Purpose: The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "QST") is accelerating research and development of Li-based tritium breeding blanket materials for prototype reactors. As part of the整備 of material analysis equipment, this project involves the purchase of sample holders for transmission electron microscopes (TEM) for high-temperature heating and vacuum transfer, and a PC for data analysis. 2. Scope of Contract: * Purchase of sample holders for transmission electron microscope * Purchase of PC for data analysis 3. Procurement Item Specifications Table 1 List of Procured Items (Equivalent items acceptable) No. Item Name Model Number Quantity 1 Heating Double-Axis Tilt Holder EM-Z26051TG652 1 set 2 Double-Axis Tilt Non-Exposure FIB Linkage Holder EM-Z26050TMDDFH 1 set 3 PC for Data Analysis EM-07500PCU 1 set [Equipment Specifications] * The TEM sample holders to be procured in Table 1 must be compatible with the TEM provided by JEOL Ltd. and guarantee the specifications listed below. * Equipment Specifications for No. 1-3 No. 1 Heating Double-Axis Tilt Holder (Model Number: EM-Z26051TG652) > Capable of stable heating from room temperature to a normal operating temperature of 1000°C for φ3mm thin film samples. > Effective field of view shall be φ2mm. > Capable of double-axis tilt (X: ±18° or more, Y: ±18° or more). > Sample fixation shall be Hexring specification. > The temperature of the holder sample stage shall be displayable. No. 2 Double-Axis Tilt Non-Exposure FIB Linkage Holder (Model Number: EM-Z26050TMDDFH) > Capable of double-axis tilt (X: ±25°, Y: ±20°). > Capable of transferring samples under vacuum or controlled atmosphere (Ar, etc.). No. 3 PC for Data Analysis (Model Number: EM-07500PCU) Base Unit: Tower type chassis (Z8 G5) OS: Windows 11 Pro for Workstations Plus 64bit (English version) Intel Xeon 8 cores or more System Language: English CPU (1st unit): Intel Xeon Gold 5415 processor (4.1 GHz, 8 cores, 22.5 MB cache, 4400 MHz) CPU (2nd unit): Intel Xeon Gold 5415 processor (4.1 GHz, 8 cores, 22.5 MB cache, 4400 MHz) CPU Configuration: Dual CPU (16 cores total) Memory: 512 GB DDR5 SDRAM (4800 MHz, ECC Registered, 32 GB x 16 modules) Main Storage for Dual Processors: M.2 SSD 3TB Additional Storage (2nd): None Additional Storage (3rd): None Additional Storage (4th): None RAID Configuration: None GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Network (Onboard): Intel I219LM, Intel I210AT Network Interface (Onboard, Rear 2 ports) Network (Additional): HP 10GbE Dual Port NIC Module G2 (Rear dedicated port, RJ-45 x 2 ports) 4. Documents to be Submitted: Submit the documents shown in Table 2. Submissions from the contractor may be in English. If QST requests a translation, it shall be handled according to the instructions. Table 2 Documents to be Submitted Document Submission Period Quantity Remarks Operation Manual Upon Delivery 1 copy Japanese or English Performance Confirmation Report Upon Delivery 1 copy Other documents deemed necessary by QST As needed As needed * If electronic files can be submitted, they should also be submitted. 5. Delivery Deadline: Friday, March 19, Reiwa 9 (2027). 6. Delivery Place and Conditions: (Delivery Place) QST Rokkasho Fusion Energy Research Center, R&D Building, 2-166 Hyosho-dani, Obuchi, Kamikita-gun, Rokkasho-mura, Aomori Prefecture. (Delivery Conditions) Delivery upon arrival. 7. Inspection Conditions: Inspection will be deemed合格 upon delivery of the procured items to the delivery place specified in item 6, and upon successful completion of the appearance inspection and quantity inspection, complete submission of the documents in Table 2, and confirmation by QST staff of the hardware and software operation explanations. 8. Warranty Period and Scope: * Free repair will be provided for failures caused by manufacturing defects within one year of delivery. * The scope of warranty is limited to free repair of the product. * Failures falling under the following categories are excluded from warranty: ① Failures and damage caused by incorrect operation methods. ② Failures caused by electrical or mechanical modifications not attributable to the manufacturer. ③ Performance degradation, failures, and damage caused by changes in the installation environment after acceptance of the equipment. ④ Failures caused or induced by natural disasters or other force majeure events. ⑤ Consumables and their equivalents (cleaners, etc.). 9. Consultation: If any discrepancies or doubts arise regarding matters described in these specifications or matters not described herein, the implementation details shall be adjusted through consultation with QST, and the decision shall be followed. 10. Promotion of Green Purchasing Law: In this contract, environmentally friendly goods (office supplies, OA equipment, etc.) applicable to the Green Purchasing Law (Act on Promoting the Procurement of Environmentally Friendly Goods and Services by the Government and Other Entities) shall be adopted whenever possible. 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. 11. Confidentiality: The contractor shall treat all drawings, documents, and information obtained through the execution of this contract disclosed or lent by QST as confidential, endeavor to maintain their secrecy, and shall not use them for any purpose other than the execution of this contract. Above.