(RE-07997) Purchase of Digital Inverted Fluorescence Microscope System [Publication Period: 2026/08/13 - 2026/10/05]

(RE-07997) Purchase of Digital Inverted Fluorescence Microscope System [Publication Period: 2026/08/13 - 2026/10/05] - 1 - Tender Announcement. We will tender the following as a general competitive bid. August 13, Reiwa 8. Director of Finance, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Masahiko Hattori. ◎ Procurement Organization Number: 804. ◎ Location Number: 12. ○ No. 62. 1. Procurement Details: (1) Item Classification Number: 24. (2) Purchase/Service Item Name and Quantity: Purchase of Digital Inverted Fluorescence Microscope System (One Lot). (3) Specifics of Procurement Item Name, etc.: Refer to the tender explanation document. (4) Delivery Deadline: Refer to the tender explanation document. (5) Delivery Place: Refer to the tender explanation document. (6) Bidding Method: Refer to the tender explanation document. 2. Qualifications for Participation in Competition: (1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 10 of the "Contract Procedure Rules of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology." However, minors, persons under guardianship, or persons under assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for concluding the contract may be applicable under cases of special reasons within the said clause. - 2 - (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the "Contract Procedure Rules of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology." (3) Must have qualifications for participation in tenders by the "Single Qualification for Every Ministry and Agency" in fiscal Reiwa 8. Such competition participation qualifications are accepted at any time at the application reception desks listed in the "Public Notice of Qualifications for Competition Participants" (Official Gazette dated March 31, Reiwa 8). (4) Must prove to have prepared a system to provide rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the procured products. (5) Must not be currently under a suspension of business order as instructed by the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. 3. Place of Submission of Tenders, etc.: (1) Place of Submission of Tenders, Place for Inspection of Contract Provisions, Place for Delivery of Tender Explanation Document, and Contact Information: 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi 263-8555, 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 Delivery of Tender Explanation Document: It will be delivered at the delivery place specified in 3(1) above from the date of this announcement until 5:00 PM on the day before the deadline for receipt of tenders. For those who wish to receive the document by email, please fill in the necessary information (procurement number, item name, address, company name, department and name of person in charge, phone number) and apply to the address in 3(1). Delivery will be made on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and the New Year's holiday period (December 29 - January 3). - 3 - (3) Date and Place of Tender Explanation Meeting: Not held. (4) Deadline for Receipt of Tenders: 5:00 PM on October 6, Reiwa 8. (5) Date and Place of Opening of Tenders: Tender Opening Office, Headquarters (Chiba District), National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. 11:00 AM on October 15, Reiwa 8. 4. Other: (1) Language and Currency Used in Contract Procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency. (2) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt. (3) Matters Required of Bidders: Those who wish to participate in this general competition must submit a sealed tender along with documents proving their ability to deliver the specified products by the deadline for receipt of tenders. Bidders must respond to inquiries from the institution regarding said documents by the day before the opening of tenders. - 4 - (4) Invalid Tenders: Tenders submitted by those who do not have the qualifications for participation in competition stated in this announcement, tenders submitted by those who have not fulfilled the obligations required of bidders, and other tenders as specified in the tender explanation document, will be deemed invalid. (5) Requirement for Contract Document: Required. (6) Method of Determining the Successful Bidder: The successful bidder will be the bidder who has submitted a valid tender at the lowest price within the limit of the estimated price prepared by the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, and who has been judged by the contract officer as being able to deliver the specified products. (7) Negotiation during Procedures: None. (8) Other: Details are in the tender explanation document. Please note that if environmental conditions relating to the procurement are specified in the tender explanation document, please bid after fully understanding them. 5. Summary: (1) Official in charge of disbursement of the pro-curing entity: HATTORI Masahiko, Director of Department of Financial Affairs, NationalInstitutes for Quantum Science and Technol-ogy. (2) Classification of the products to be procured: 24. (3) Nature and quantity of the products to be pur-chased: Purchase of a Digital Inverted Fluorescence Microscope System, 1 set. (4) Delivery period: As shown in the tender Doc-umentation. (5) Delivery place: As shown in the tender Docu-mentation. (6) Qualifications for participating in the ten-dering procedures: Suppliers eligible for partici-pating in the proposed tender are those whoshall: A not come under Article 10 of the Regulationconcerning the Contract for National Insti-tutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Furthermore, minors, Person under Conser-vatorship or Person under Assistance thatobtained the consent necessary for conclud-ing a contract may be applicable undercases of special reasons within the saidclause, B not come under Article 11(1) of the Regula-tion concerning the Contract for National- 6 -Institutes for Quantum Science and Tech-nology, C have qualification for participating in ten-ders by Single qualification for every minis-try and agency during fiscal 2026. D prove to have prepared a system to providerapid after-sales service and maintenancefor the procured products, E not be currently under a suspension ofbusiness order as instructed by National In-stitutes for Quantum Science and Technol-ogy. (7) Time limit of tender: 5:00 PM, 6, October, 2026. (8) Contact point for the notice: Contract Sec-tion, National Institutes for Quantum Scienceand 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 tha-t environmental conditions relating to theprocurement are laid down in its tender do-cuments. Digital Inverted Fluorescence Microscope System Specifications. 1. Purpose: The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "Quantum Life Research") aims to build a "Quantum Life Technology Verification Platform for Use Case Expansion" as part of the activities of the Quantum Technology Innovation Hub (Quantum Life). This platform will be used for research and development to expand the lineup of biological quantum sensors, accelerate the clinical application of cancer metabolic diagnosis using hyperpolarization, and establish design principles for molecules and cells that exhibit quantum effects. This project will procure a digital inverted fluorescence microscope necessary for verifying intracellular quantum sensing for the expansion of the biological quantum sensor lineup. This will accelerate research and development and foster early innovation by speeding up the development of new nano-quantum sensors. 2. Procurement Item Name and Configuration Details: Digital Inverted Fluorescence Microscope System (1 set). 3. Delivery Deadline: February 26, Reiwa 9. 4. Delivery Place: 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba Prefecture, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Quantum Life Science Institute, Quantum Life Science Building, 4th Floor, X-413. 5. Specifications and Performance: Must meet the following specifications. [1] Digital Inverted Fluorescence Microscope System (1 set). 1. Must be an inverted microscope in a box type that does not require a darkroom. 2. The field of view of the observation optical system must be 25. 3. The maximum pixel count of the built-in camera must be 7.8 million pixels or more. 4. LED light sources must be used for both bright-field and fluorescence illumination. 5. Must have a built-in infrared projection type focus maintenance mechanism. 6. The objective lens revolver must be capable of mounting 6 or more lenses. 7. Must have a filter wheel and filter turret, and they can be used in combination. 8. Specifications of objective lenses are as follows: - 4x: Numerical aperture 0.2 or higher, working distance 20mm or more. - 10x: Numerical aperture 0.45 or higher, working distance 4mm or more. - 20x: Numerical aperture 0.8 or higher, working distance 0.8mm or more. - 40x: Numerical aperture 0.95 or higher, working distance 0.25-0.16mm. 9. Fluorescence filters must include DAPI, FITC, mCherry, and Cy5 (4 colors). 10. Must be equipped with a stage-top incubator compatible with 100% CO2 gas. 11. Control software must include analysis functions. 12. Must be equipped with a 532nm laser for external introduction. 13. The 532nm laser must be a photo-excited semiconductor laser. 14. The output of the 532nm laser must be 5W or higher. 15. Must have an optical port that allows for the additional mounting of a digital camera. 16. Must be equipped with a back-illuminated CMOS camera. 17. The quantum efficiency of the back-illuminated CMOS camera must be 95% or higher. 18. The effective pixel count of the back-illuminated CMOS camera must be 2300 (H) x 2300 (V) or higher. 19. Must have an optical system for introducing the 532nm laser into the microscope unit. 6. Installation and Adjustment: Installation conditions must meet the following requirements. (1) This equipment shall be installed at the location specified in 4. (2) If any equipment other than the primary side equipment (electrical equipment) prepared by the institute is required, it shall be discussed with the institute's representative, and instructions shall be followed. The costs shall be included in this procurement. Related equipment and supplies necessary for wiring work, etc., shall be included in this procurement. (3) The scope of work related to the installation of this equipment includes equipment transportation, installation, piping, wiring, adjustment, and repair of walls associated with the installation work. (4) Transportation, installation, piping, wiring, and adjustment of equipment shall be carried out in consultation with the institute's representative and according to their instructions, so as not to interfere with the institute's education and research. (5) Installation work shall be completed according to the schedule agreed upon in advance with the institute's representative regarding the delivery date and work period. 7. Documents to be Submitted: Submit one copy of the performance certificate (English acceptable) for the performance specified in 5, and one copy of the equipment operation manual (English acceptable) upon delivery. The place of submission shall be the delivery place indicated in 4. 8. Inspection Conditions: Inspection will be conducted after installation and adjustment at the delivery place indicated in 4, and will consist of quantity inspection, external appearance inspection, operational confirmation, and passing the "performance certificate (English acceptable)" specified in 7. 9. Other: Any doubts arising regarding matters described in these specifications or matters not described herein shall be resolved through consultation and the decision made shall be followed. 10. Promotion of Green Procurement: (1) In this contract, environmentally friendly goods (office supplies, OA equipment, etc.) applicable to the Green Procurement Law (Law Concerning the Promotion of Procurement of Environmental Goods, etc. by Governments and Other Entities) shall be adopted if possible. (2) The submitted documents (printed materials) specified in these specifications shall meet the standards for "paper products" as defined in the basic policy of the Green Procurement Law. (Requester) Department/Section: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Quantum Life Science Institute, Quantum Life Sensing Group, Next-Generation Quantum Sensor Team. Name: Ryuji Igarashi.