(RE-12199) Purchase of Femtosecond Pulsed Laser for Two-Photon Microscope [Publication Period: October 14, 2026 - November 9, 2026]
Announcement Period: To be announced.
1. Subject of competitive bidding:
As per the specifications.
2. Place for submission of bids, etc.
Place for distribution of bid instructions, etc. and contact information (direct dial):
Method of distribution of bid instructions, etc.:
Will be delivered at the place of delivery described in 2.(1) above or by e-mail.
However, delivery will be made on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3).
If you wish to receive delivery by e-mail, please fill in "Announcement Date, Bidding Item Name, Organization's Contact Person Name, Your Company Name, Address, Department, Name, Phone Number, FAX, E-Mail" and send it to the address in 2.(1) above.
Delivery acceptance deadline is 17:00.
Date and time and place of bid explanation meeting,
Date and time and place of bid opening.
(3) General competitive bidding
(1) As follows:
Postal Code: 263-8555
E-mail: nyuusatsu_qst@qst.go.jp
TEL: 043-206-3015
(1) Deadline for submission of documents required for bidding
(5) Headquarters (Chiba Area)
(4) Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 17:00
(3) (2) October 14, R8, 15:30
Purchase
Tuesday, October 14, 2026
Headquarters (Chiba Area)
As per specifications
Bid Announcement
Purchase of Femtosecond Pulsed Laser for Two-Photon Microscope
February 26, 2027
043-206-3015
Performance Location
Performance Deadline
(Wednesday) 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba Prefecture
Financial Affairs Department
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
(Monday) November 9, 2026
Bid Office
Financial Affairs Department, Contracts Division
November 11, 2026
Masahiko Hattori
FAX: 043-251-7979
(2) Subject
Content
(4) November 9, R8
3. Qualifications required for participants in the bidding:
Must not be under a suspension of bidding action by this organization.
Must possess the unified competitive bidding participation qualification for all government ministries and agencies.
Must be able to submit a pledge designated by this organization, stating that the applicant does not fall under the category of a violent group, etc.
4. Bid security and contract security: Exempt
5. Invalid bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not possess the qualifications required for participation in the bidding; Bids that violate the terms of the bidding.
6. Requirement for creation of contract documents, etc.: Required
7. Method of selecting the successful bidder: The bidder who submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price shall be the successful bidder (Lowest Price Winner System).
8. Other: For details, please refer to the bid instructions. Therefore, be sure to obtain the bid instructions from the place specified in 2.(2) above.
By 17:00
Will be posted on the organization's website.
Announced as above.
Those who wish to participate in this bid must submit a pledge stating that they do not fall under the category of a violent group, etc., as designated by this organization, at the time of submitting their bid.
(4) Monday, October 26, 2026
(Friday) October 30, 2026
Please submit a written inquiry to the contact person listed above.
Responses to inquiries will be provided.
If you have any questions regarding this bid, please submit a written inquiry to the contact person listed above.
Must not fall under the provisions of Article 10 of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology Contract Administration Rules.
However, this does not apply to minors, persons under guardianship or assistance, who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion.
(1)
(5)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Must not fall under the provisions of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology Contract Administration Rules.
(2)
(3)
If the pledge in the preceding paragraph is not submitted, or if a false pledge is made, or if the pledge is violated, the bid shall be deemed invalid.
Shall create 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.
(2) For the determination of the successful bidder, 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, regardless of whether you are a taxable business operator or a non-taxable business operator for consumption tax, please state the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated amount in your bid.
Specifications
1. Subject: Purchase of Femtosecond Pulsed Laser for Two-Photon Microscope
2. Quantity: 1 set
3. Purpose: To be used as a femtosecond pulsed laser source in a two-photon microscope.
4. Delivery Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2027
5. Delivery Location: Quantum Life Science Institute, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Chiba Area, 3rd Floor, X-308, Quantum Bioengineering Team, Quantum Life Science Group, 4-9-1, Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba City.
6. Delivery Conditions: Delivered by hand.
7. Specifications and Performance: Must meet all of the following specifications.
Mai Tai HPDS-RF-YEC type Femtosecond Pulsed Laser for Two-Photon Microscope (equivalent products acceptable)
① Pulse width: 100 fsec or less.
② Wavelength range: 690-1040 nm.
③ Output: 2.1 W or more at 800 nm.
④ Peak output: 266 kW or more at 800 nm.
⑤ Repetition frequency: 80 MHz ± 1 MHz, active mode-locked system.
⑥ Noise: 0.15% or less.
⑦ Stability: ±1% or less.
⑧ Spatial mode: TEM00.
⑨ Beam diameter (1/e²): 1.2 mm or less.
⑩ Beam ellipticity: 0.9-1.1.
⑪ Polarization: 500:1 or more (horizontal).
⑫ Beam position stability: 50 μrad/100 nm or less, equipped with active feedback mechanism StabilLok.
⑬ Beam divergence angle: 1.2 mrad or less.
⑭ Laser head main unit dimensions: L902 x W351 x H147 mm.
⑮ Laser power supply: Compatible with 100 V/10 A, 200 V/6 A or less, 19-inch rack mount type with dehumidification and cleaning filters.
⑯ Chiller: Compatible with 100 V/15 A, 200 V/10 A or less, Peltier cooling type (cooling capacity 300 W, temperature accuracy ±0.05 °C or less, set temperature 21 °C).
⑰ Femtosecond pulsed laser integrating excitation laser and Ti:sapphire laser, equipped with frequency stabilization function by regenerative mode-locking method.
⑱ Equipped with a unique dispersion compensation mechanism (DeepSee), and can be detached.
⑲ Accessories include control and dedicated control software, and a 19-inch rack with casters for the laser power supply and chiller.
⑳ After-sales service and maintenance system is in place. In case of failure, a technician will be dispatched promptly for repair, or the unit will be sent back for repair.
8. Documents to be submitted:
Document Name
Submission Period
Number of Copies
Confirmation
① Performance Certificate
Upon Delivery
1 copy
Required
② User Manual
Upon Delivery
1 copy
Required
③ Other necessary documents
As needed
Submit one copy of the "Completion Document" by printing each of ① to ③ and binding them in an A4 file with a cover and table of contents. Also, submit the electronic files of ① to ③ on a recording medium such as CD-R, bound with the above "Completion Document".
(Submission Location)
Quantum Life Science Institute, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Quantum Life Science Group, Quantum Bioengineering Team
9. Inspection Conditions: After installation at the delivery location, inspection will be deemed successful upon completion of the submitted documents indicated in 8., and passing the equipment configuration, quantity, specifications, performance, and installation status.
10. Contract Non-conformity Responsibility: Contract non-conformity responsibility shall be as per the contract terms.
11. Promotion of Green Purchasing Act:
(1) In this contract, if environmental goods (office supplies, OA equipment, etc.) applicable to the Green Purchasing Act (Act on Promoting Procurement of Environmental Goods, etc. by the State and Other Entities) can be adopted, they shall be adopted.
(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 Act.
12. Consultation: In case of any doubt regarding matters stated or not stated in these specifications, consult with this organization and follow its decision.
(Requester)
Department/Division (Office) Name: Quantum Life Science Institute, Quantum Life Science Group, Quantum Bioengineering Team
Name: Ishiwata Osamu