(RE-13113) Purchase of Displacement Chromatography Experimental Apparatus for Lithium Isotope Separation and Enrichment [Publication Period: 2026-10-13 to 2026-11-4]

Announcement Period: ~ () 1. Matters for Competitive Bidding: As per specifications. 2. Bid Submission Location etc. Location for Delivery of Bid Explanation Documents etc., Bid Submission Location, and Inquiries: (Direct Dial) Method of Delivery of Bid Explanation Documents etc.: Delivered at the delivery location specified in 2.(1) above or by email. However, delivery is made on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3). If requesting delivery by email, please state "Announcement Date, Bid Item Name, Our Organization's Contact Person, Your Company Name, Address, Department, Name, Phone, FAX, E-Mail" and send to the address in 2.(1) above. The deadline for requesting delivery is 17:00 on the day of . Date and Time of Bid Explanation Meeting: Submission Deadline for Bid Related Documents and Technical Review Materials: Bid Submission Deadline: (4) December 1, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday) (5) nyuusatsu_rokkasho@qst.go.jp National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, Rokkasho Fusion Energy Research Center 2-166 Obuchi Azanomachi, Rokkasho Village, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture R08RE-13113 (1) (3) (Wednesday) TEL: FAX: 0175-71-6501 12:00 PM November 4, Reiwa 8 E-mail: December 1, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday) Not Held National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, Rokkasho Fusion Energy Research Center 〒039-3212 (1) (2) October 13, Reiwa 8 Rokkasho Fusion Energy Research Center, National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology 2-166 Obuchi Azanomachi, Rokkasho Village, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture Purchase of Displacement Chromatography Experimental Apparatus for Lithium Isotope Separation and Enrichment February 26, Reiwa 9 Yoh Nagatomo Item Name: Content: Record Delivery Deadline: (2) (4) (3) We hereby offer the following for public tender. Tender Announcement (Mail Bidding) Purchase R8.10.13 Management Department, Accounting and Contracts Division Manager: Yoshihiro Matsuda 0175-71-6541 Delivery Location: R8.11.4 Date and Time of Bid Opening: 3. Qualifications Required for Participating in Competition: Not a person subject to suspension of designation by this organization. Must have unified national competition participation qualifications. Must be able to pledge not to fall under violent groups etc. in a separate pledge document designated by this organization. 4. Bid Security and Contract Security: Waived. 5. Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons lacking the qualifications required for bid participation; bids violating the terms of the bid. 6. Requirement for Contract Creation: Required. 7. Method of Determining the Successful Bidder: 8. Other: Will be posted on the organization's website. Announced above. In addition, "Procurement Schedule Information" for future procurements is posted on this organization's website. Please check it. (URL: https://www.qst.go.jp/site/procurement/) (6) 2:00 PM Submit a written inquiry to the contact address above. Answers to inquiries will be provided by October 28, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday). (2) When determining the successful bid, the successful bid price will be the amount obtained by adding 10% of the amount stated in the bid to the amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, that fraction will be rounded down). Therefore, bidders shall state in their bid the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated amount, regardless of whether they are subject to or exempt from consumption tax. (4) By 11:00 AM on October 20, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday), not falling under the provisions of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the "Detailed Regulations for Contract Procedures" of the National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology. (1) Those wishing to participate in this bid must submit a pledge stating that they do not fall under violent groups etc., as separately designated by this organization, at the time of bid submission. Failure to submit the pledge in the preceding paragraph, submission of a false pledge, or violation of the pledge will render the bid invalid. (3) For other details, please refer to the bid explanation document. Be sure to obtain the bid explanation document as per 2.(2) above. (2) The successful bidder will be the bidder who passes the technical review and submits the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price. (Lowest Price Winning Bid Method) Management Research Building December 1, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday) Attendance at bid opening is not required; the bid opening results will be notified separately. If no successful bidder is determined as a result of the bid opening, the deadline for resubmission of bids and the date and time of bid opening will be notified separately. (5) Not falling under the provisions of Article 10 of the "Detailed Regulations for Contract Procedures" of the National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology. However, this does not apply to minors, persons under guardianship or assistance, who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion. Rokkaso Fusion Energy Research Center Specifications for Purchase of Displacement Chromatography Experimental Apparatus for Lithium Isotope Separation and Enrichment September Reiwa 8 National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, Rokkasho Fusion Energy Research Center Blanket Research and Development Department, Functional Material Development Group 1. Purpose This project aims to purchase a displacement chromatography experimental apparatus necessary for research and development of technology for separating and enriching Lithium-6, a raw material for tritium breeding materials, in the Test Blanket Module (TBM) being developed by the National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "QST") for functional demonstration tests of fusion reactor blankets at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). 2. Purchased Items * Equivalent items are acceptable. No. | Item Name | Specifications | Quantity | Unit | Manufacturer Name | Specifications ---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 1 | Displacement Chromatography Experimental Apparatus | Configuration: System Controller, Solvent Delivery Unit, Low-Pressure GE Unit, Degassing Unit, Column Oven, Flow Selector Valve, Electric Conductivity Detector, Control and Data Processing System | 1 | unit | Shimadzu Corporation | CBM-40, LC-40, DLC-40D/XRD, GU-40, 5CTO-40, CFCV-20A, H6CDD-10A, VP1 * Includes installation, adjustment, and operation confirmation. 2. Specifications for Displacement Chromatography Experimental Apparatus [Main Technical Specifications] ➢ Must be capable of performing displacement chromatography experiments, not elution chromatography for analysis. Therefore, multiple sample solutions must be switched instantaneously without mutual contamination. Gradient elution is not required. The following are the required specifications for the constituent equipment. [System Controller] ➢ Controllable Units: Max. 4 ➢ Event I/O: Input 1, Output 2 [Solvent Delivery Unit] ➢ Flow Rate Setting Range: 0.0001 to 5.0000 mL/min ➢ Allowable Maximum Pressure: 44 MPa ➢ Flow Rate Accuracy: ±1% or ±2 μL/min, whichever is greater ➢ Flow Rate Precision: 0.06% RSD or 0.02 min SD, whichever is greater ➢ Wetted Parts Material: SUS316L, Hastelloy C, PEEK, PTFE, Sapphire, Ruby ➢ Usable pH Range: 1 to 14 ➢ Automatic Flushing Kit: Solvent delivery drive unit [Low-Pressure GE Unit] ➢ Number of Low-Pressure GE Liquids: 4 liquids ➢ Flow Path Switching Method: 2-port solenoid valve ➢ Number of Flow Paths: 1 flow path (4 built-in 2-port solenoid valves) ➢ Solenoid Valve Operating Pressure: 0 to 50 kPa ➢ Wetted Parts Material: PTFE, PEEK, Fluororubber ➢ Usable Flow Rate Range: 0.0001 to 10 mL/min ➢ Usable pH Range: 1 to 14 [Degassing Unit] ➢ Number of Flow Paths: 5 liquids ➢ Degassing Flow Rate Capacity: 400 μL/1 flow path [Column Oven] ➢ Temperature Control Method: Air circulation type ➢ Cooling Method: Electronic cooling type ➢ Temperature Control Range: Room temperature -10 to 100°C ➢ Temperature Accuracy: ±0.5°C ➢ Temperature Precision: 0.1°C (±0.05°C) ➢ Storage Capacity: 6 columns up to 250mm in length, or 3 columns up to 300mm in length [Flow Selector Valve] ➢ Valve Flow Path Format: 7 ports, 6 positions ➢ Operating Pressure: 34.3 MPa or less ➢ Flow Path Inner Diameter: Approx. 0.4 mm ➢ Flow Path Switching Time: Approx. 0.3 seconds/1 position ➢ Wetted Parts Material: SUS316, Polyimide, Alumina Ceramic ➢ Operating Temperature: Valve part: 4 to 85°C (Ambient temperature: 4 to 35°C) ➢ Usable pH Range: 1 to 10 [Electric Conductivity Detector] ➢ Cell Volume: 0.25 μL ➢ Cell Constant: 25 μS·cm-1 ➢ Solution Part Material: PEEK, SUS316 ➢ Maximum Operating Pressure: 2.9 MPa ➢ Response: 0.05 to 10s, 10 steps ➢ Sampling Rate: Max. 50 Hz ➢ Zero Adjustment: Auto zero function, baseline shift function [Control PC and Data Processing System] ➢ Software must be Japanese-language compatible and capable of controlling each unit via software. ➢ Power cord set, optical link cable [Required Power Supply] ➢ AC100V, within 1000VA [Unit Size] ➢ Width 1800mm x Depth 900mm x Height 2000mm or less [Utilities] ➢ Solution bottles (250mL) ➢ Rack (including spill tray) ➢ Cables, piping ➢ Power cord set, optical link cable 3. Delivery Deadline: February 26, Reiwa 9 4. Delivery Location and Conditions: 2-166 Obuchi Azanomachi, Rokkasho Village, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture QST Rokkasho Fusion Energy Research Center, Blanket Engineering Building, 1st Floor Laboratory E Delivery including installation and adjustment. 5. Inspection Conditions: Upon delivery, installation, and adjustment of the purchased items at the delivery location specified in Item 4, inspection will be considered passed after confirmation of external appearance and quantity, and completion of operation confirmation and instruction manual. 6. Promotion of Green Purchasing: (1) In this contract, environmental goods applicable under the Green Purchasing Law (Act on Promoting the Procurement of Environmentally Friendly Goods etc. by the Government and Other Entities) shall be adopted if they arise (office supplies, OA equipment, etc.). (2) Submitted documents (printed matter delivered) shall meet the standards for "Paper Products" stipulated in the basic policy of the Green Purchasing Law. 7. Consultation: In case of any doubts regarding matters stated in these specifications or matters not stated herein, consultation shall be held with QST, and the decision shall be followed. Above (Requester) Department/Division: Blanket Research and Development Department, Functional Material Development Group Name: Jaehwan Kim