(RE-09076) Purchase of Stage-top Incubator for Hypoxic Environment Experiments [Publication Period: August 3, 2026 - August 27, 2026]

(RE-09076) Purchase of Stage-top Incubator for Hypoxic Environment Experiments [Publication Period: August 3, 2026 - August 27, 2026] Announcement Period: to be appended. 1. Matters for Competitive Bidding: As per the specifications. 2. Place for Submission of Bids, etc.: Place for distribution of bid explanation documents, etc., and place for submission of bids, etc., and contact information (Direct Dial): nyuusatsu_qst@qst.go.jp Method of Distribution of Bid Explanation Documents, etc.: Bid explanation documents, etc., will be distributed at the place of distribution indicated in 2.(1) above or by email. However, distribution will be made on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3). If you wish to receive documents by email, please state "Announcement Date, Bid Item Name, Organization Contact Person Name, Your Company Name, Address, Department, Name, Phone, FAX, E-Mail" and send it to the address in 2.(1) above. The deadline for receiving distribution requests is 17:00 on . Date and Time and Place of Bid Explanation Meeting: Deadline for Submission of Bid-Related Documents and Technical Review Materials: Date and Time and Place of Opening of Bids: August 3, Reiwa 8 (2026) National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Director of Finance, Masahiko Hattori (1) Subject: Purchase of Stage-top Incubator for Hypoxic Environment Experiments R8.8.3 R8.8.27 Purchase Bid Announcement As per the following, General Competitive Bidding (4) Place of Performance: As per specifications (1)(2) Content (3) Performance Deadline: February 26, Reiwa 9 (2027) E-mail: (2) Thursday, August 27, Reiwa 8 (2026) 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 263-8555 TEL 043-206-3015 FAX 043-251-7979 (4) Friday, August 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) 17:00 (5) (3) Not implemented Finance Department, Contract Section, Kosuke Ueda Monday, September 7, Reiwa 8 (2026) 16:00 Headquarters (Chiba Area) Bidding Office 3. Qualifications Required for Participation in Competition: Must not be under a suspension of business order from this organization. Must have unified competitive bidding qualifications for all government ministries and agencies. Must be able to pledge that they do not fall under the category of organized crime groups in a written pledge separately designated by this organization. 4. Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt. 5. Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not have the necessary qualifications to participate in the bidding. Bids that violate the bidding conditions. 6. Requirement for Creation of Contract Documents, etc.: Required. 7. Method of Determining Successful Bidder: 8. Other: Will be posted on the organization's website. Announcement is hereby made. (1) Must not fall under the provisions of 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) For the determination of the successful bid, the successful bid price shall be the amount obtained by adding 10% of the amount written on the bid form to the amount written on the bid form (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen in that amount, it shall be the amount after rounding down). Therefore, bidders shall write the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated amount on the bid form, regardless of whether they are taxable or exempt from consumption tax. (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations concerning the Contract for National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. (3)(4)(5)(1) A contract document (if the contract amount is 5 million yen or more) or a letter of acceptance (if the contract amount is less than 5 million yen) designated by this organization shall be created. Questions should be submitted to the contact point above. The answers to the questions will be provided on Friday, August 21, Reiwa 8 (2026). For other details, please refer to the bid explanation document. Therefore, be sure to obtain the bid explanation document from 2.(2) above. (1) Those who wish to participate in this bid must submit a written pledge stating that they do not fall under the category of organized crime groups, as separately designated by this organization, at the time of submitting the bid form. (2) If the written pledge in the preceding paragraph is not submitted, or if a false pledge is made, or if it is found to be in violation of the pledge, the bid of such person shall be invalidated. (3)(4) If there are any questions regarding this bid, please submit them by Monday, August 17, Reiwa 8 (2026), 17:00. (2)(1) The successful bidder shall be the bidder who has passed the technical review and submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price. (Lowest Price Winning Method) Specifications for Purchase of Stage-top Incubator for Hypoxic Environment Experiments 1. Purpose: The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "QST") Quantum Life Science Research Center will purchase a stage-top incubator for hypoxic environment experiments to promote the Quantum Life Flagship Project in the "Photon and Quantum Leap Flagship Program (Q-LEAP)" entrusted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. 2. Name of Procurement Item and Breakdown: Stage-top Incubator for Hypoxic Environment Experiments: 1 set. 3. Delivery Deadline: Friday, February 26, Reiwa 9 (2027). 4. Delivery Place: 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba Prefecture, QST Quantum Life Science Research Center, Quantum Life Science Building, 4th Floor, X-413. 5. Specifications and Performance: Must meet the following specifications: 1) Microscope Incubation System: 1 set (equivalent to STXF-WSKMX-SET is acceptable). ① Capable of controlling temperature, humidity, and CO2 concentration when mounted on a microscope stage. ② Equipped with dish attachments compatible with 35mm dishes, glass slides, chamber slides, and cover glass chambers. ③ Built-in float-type gas flow meter for mixed gas. 2) Gas Mixing Device: 1 set (equivalent to GM-8000 is acceptable). ① Gas mixing device capable of controlling both O2 and CO2 concentrations. ② O2 concentration setting range: 0.1-18.0%, CO2 concentration setting range: 5.0-20.0%. ③ Specifications using 100% CO2 gas cylinders and 100% N2 gas cylinders. 3) Stage Adapter (equivalent to TI2-ZILCS is acceptable): ① Allows mounting of the microscope incubation system on a microscope stage (Nikon Ti2-E motorized stage). 6. Delivery Conditions: Delivery after installation and adjustment. Installation must meet the following requirements: (1) The equipment shall be installed in the location specified in 4. (2) If any equipment other than the primary equipment (electrical equipment) prepared by this organization is required, consult with the person in charge of this organization and follow their instructions. The costs shall be included in this procurement. Related equipment and supplies necessary for wiring work shall be included in this procurement. (3) This procurement includes the installation, piping, wiring, adjustment, and repair of walls associated with the installation of the procured equipment. (4) Installation, piping, wiring, and adjustment of the equipment shall be carried out in consultation with and under the instructions of the person in charge of this organization, so as not to interfere with the education and research activities of this organization. (5) Installation work shall be completed according to the schedule agreed upon in advance with the person in charge of this organization regarding the delivery date and work period. 7. Documents to be Submitted: Performance test report (English acceptable) for the performance specified in 5: 1 copy. Equipment operation manual (English acceptable): 1 copy. These shall be submitted at the time of delivery. The place of submission shall be the delivery place indicated in 4. 8. Inspection Conditions: Inspection will be deemed合格 upon successful completion of the quantity inspection, appearance inspection, and operational verification after installation and adjustment at the delivery place indicated in 4, and upon complete submission of the required documents. 9. Other: If any doubts arise regarding matters described in these specifications or matters not described herein, they shall be resolved through consultation and the decision shall be followed. 10. Promotion of Green Purchasing: (1) 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. (2) 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. (Requester) Department/Division: QST Quantum Life Science Research Center, Quantum Life Sensing Group, Next-Generation Quantum Sensor Team Name: Ryuji Igarashi