石油・天然ガス上流資産、企業動向等の主要課題に関する調査分析に係るコンサルタント業務

石油・天然ガス上流資産、企業動向等の主要課題に関する調査分析に係るコンサルタント業務1Request for proposal for consulting services related to Research and Analysis of Major Challenges tothe Upstream Development and Corporate Strategies of Oil and Gas BusinessNovember 4, 2025MORI HiroyukiExecutive Vice President, Member of the Board, Energy BusinessJapan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)JOGMEC invites proposal submissions for “consulting services related to Research and Analysis of MajorChallenges to the Upstream Development and Corporate Strategies of Oil and Gas Business”. Parties whowish to apply for this request for proposal (“RFP”) should submit a proposal in accordance with thefollowing instructions. 1. Scope of workA) Contractor is expected to gather, organize, analyze, and provide JOGMEC with the followinginformation utilizing its own information network on a daily and monthly basis.  Global trends in Upstream business for oil and natural gas and asset transaction in Europeincluding the North Sea, in the Middle East and Africa, and in Central and South America,in Southeast Asia, as well as related investment and financing trends.  Latest political, economic, and geopolitical trends in major countries (including, but notlimited to, Russia) affecting the global oil, natural gas and LNG market, as well asapproaches by major Western companies toward resource development and majorwestern counties’ trends in international affairs. Trends on major European and U.S. companies and national oil companies in dealing withclimate change (including developments around carbon pricing and emission tradingsystem), and renewable energy which are major strategic themes. B) Based on the information above, Contractor is expected to make a presentation to JOGMECexecutives on issues facing the management of oil and gas companies, and to answer questions,exchange opinions, and provide consultation.C) Contractor is also expected to work closely with JOGMEC headquarter and London Officeregarding inquiries by email, telephone, on-line session, or face-to-face. 2. Contract TermFrom April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.3． BudgetTotal budget is equal to or below USD 105,000. This is NOT the contract price and is the maximumlimit of the budget. The quotation shall NOT exceed the above-mentioned budget. The costperformance will be included in the evaluation criteria.24. Qualification Requirements to become a Contractor:A) A potential contractor must have：・The person in charge of the service should have the capability of implementing the Scope ofWork described in item 1. ・The person in charge of the service should have sufficient track records of the Scope of Workdescribed in item 1. ・The person in charge of the service should have the financial and human resources necessaryto carry out the Scope of Work described in Item 1. ・The person in charge of the service should have high level of capability of intelligence-gatheringand analysis on political and economic trends and the energy situation in Russia's upstreamindustries.・The person in charge of the service should have experience in research institutions specializingin intelligence analysis throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America, andin the upstream oil business.・The person in charge of the service should also be proficient in the upstream oil business andshould have deep network connections with intelligence agencies, governments, and legislatorsin above regions. ・The person in charge of the service should communicate JOGMEC in Japanese or English.・The person in charge of the service should have necessary human resources in UK.・The person in charge of the service should have necessary contact and meetings with JOGMECHQ and London Office when JOGMEC requests. ・The service should be implemented for USD105,000 or less. B) A potential contractor must be：・ (Only for entities who are registered in Japan) a business entity who shall have governmentalqualifications; A, B or C rank in ”Service” of Reiwa 07・08・09FY (FY2025, 26 and 27)“Zenshocho Toitsu Shikaku”. ・ a business entity who shall not be currently under a suspension of business order asinstructed by the Japanese government administrative organization.・ a business entity who shall not come under Article 3 of “Public announcement on thequalifications for participating in the tendering procedures by Japan Organization for Metalsand Energy Security.”・ not consign, subcontract, nor outsource (hereinafter “consignment”) material part of its plan,proposal, nor its execution. (This condition shall apply to the consignee, and to all its sub-consignees). (Note: the word consignment is used as general term to consignment of anykind). If any part of this Work is consigned to anyone, an applicant shall not use the reason of beingan affiliated group entity as a valid qualification for such consignment. (This condition shallapply to the consignee, and to all its sub-consignees). Definition of affiliated group entity are as follows:• Stock company, etc.: “membership company” defined in article 2.3.22 of the3Regulations on Corporate Accounting(Ministry of Justice Order No. 13 of 2006)• Incorporated association, etc.: “subsidiary” defined in article 2.4, and “member”defined in chapter 2 section 2 of the Act on General Incorporated Associations andGeneral Incorporated Foundations. • General incorporated foundations etc.: “subsidiary” defined in article 2.4, and“councilor” defined in chapter 3 section 2 in the Act on General IncorporatedAssociations and General Incorporated Foundations.If part of the Work is consigned, and the monetary amount of such consignment is more than50% of the total amount of this contract (including consumption tax and local tax), areasonable explanation for such consignment should be attached to the proposal. (Thiscondition shall apply to the consignee, and to all its sub-consignees).5. Required Documents:Application Form with(1) Corporate outlineAttach Company brochure or other appropriate explanatory documents.(2) Status on the Qualification RequirementsMention or attach the related documents and/or material demonstrating that applicant satisfyall the requirements.(3) Record of providing the service of the same or similar natureState your recent (within 5 years) record of providing the service of the same or similar nature.(4) Quotation (USD)(5) Proposal Form(6) Certificates of Work-Life Balance Promotion6. Submission of Application Form:(1) Contact Person:Ms. MITABEAdministration Division, Research & Analysis Department,Energy Business Unit,Japan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityE-mail: oilgas-contract@jogmec.go.jp*Please be advised that JOGMEC’s mail server cannot accept files larger than 25MB. If theproposal file size exceeds 25MB, divide it into several files which are smaller than 25MB.(2) Deadline and form of submissionContractor shall submit its proposal and quotation (in PDF format), as well as any other relateddocuments such as company brochure, by e-mail to the Contact address indicated below underItem before 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2025 (Japan Standard Time). Any proposals submittedother than by e-mail shall not be accepted or reviewed. JOGMEC will not bear any costs incurred4by the Contractor in the process of preparation and submission of the proposals.7. Evaluation of Proposals(1) Evaluation CriteriaThe proposals submitted in response to RFP by the deadline will be evaluated based on thefollowing. Please refer to item 1 for the specific criteria. Objective Content of proposal Schedule Organization Previous work record Ability to execute the services Cost Performance(2) Certificates of Work-Life Balance Promotion *1 (optional)If applicants have any certification, action plan, or confirmation notice on work-life balancepromotion etc., as listed below, the copies of those documents shall be submitted.  Certification based on the Act on Promotion of Woman’s Participation and Advancement inthe Workplace (“Eruboshi” or “platinum Eruboshi” certification) awarded by the Minister ofHealth, Labour and Welfare, Government of Japan (applies to corporations that fulfill thestandards with respect to working conditions, such as working hours) Certification based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising NextGeneration Children (“Kurumin”, “Try Kurumin”, or “Platinum Kurumin” certification)awarded by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Government of Japan Certification based on the Youth Labor Welfare Act (“Youth Yell” certification), awarded bythe Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Government of Japan Submitted action plan for business owners under the Act on Promotion of Women’sParticipation and Advancement in the Workplace (applies to corporations with 300 or lessfull-time employees) Confirmation notice (for non-Japanese companies) which shows a work life balancepromotion company equivalent to the companies with the above certificates, issued by theDirector of Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office of Japan*1 The government of Japan has been promoting women’s participation andadvancement in the workplace by means of encouraging companies to improve theirwork environment. As part of this policy, the government awards the certificationmentioned above to the companies which meet certain criteria, then evaluates thosecompanies higher than ones without such certification in the competitive bidding ledby the government. In line with the governmental policy, JOGMEC evaluates the statuson efforts to improve work environment, such as work-life balance, of each applicant,then provides additional points in the evaluation process to the applicants with the5above-mentioned certificates etc.(3) Result of EvaluationThe evaluation result (name of the selected Contractor) will be disclosed on JOGMEC’s websitewithin 72 days from the next day of the contract execution date. (However, for contracts executedbetween April 1st and April 30th of each fiscal year, within 93 days.) Note that the evaluationprocess will not be disclosed.8. Note:(1) The language(s) used on this contract are/is Japanese or English.(2) The currency used on this contract is USD.(3) JOGMEC will use the proposal solely for the purpose of the evaluation of the work. (4) Any matters not specified in this notice shall be settled upon consultation with JOGMEC.9. InquiriesAny questions regarding RFP shall be directed to the Contact person by 4:00 p.m. on November 26,2025 (Japan Standard Time). However, any inquiries about the evaluation process shall NOT beaccepted.End of fileAppendix 1Example of Proposal１．Prepare the proposal according to the written example shown below2．One PDF file should be submitted3．All items should be filled out before submissionProposal for “Title”Date: MM DD, YYYYTo: MORI HiroyukiExecutive Vice President, Member of the Board, Energy BusinessJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecuritySubmitted by:Company name: Address:Name: Job Title: Signature(Name and Title of the Representative)Person in charge:Name:Job TitleAddress:Phone:Fax:E-Mail:【Proposal Form】Outline and background of the potential contractorInformation to demonstrate satisfying the Qualification requirementsImplementation structure and description of output image or sample of similar reports Records of previous experience of conducting a similar serviceCompany profileInsert the company profile. An attachment of an electronic copy is acceptedPromotion/Appealing your strong points (If any)Others (If any)Please attach a draft agreement example which the contractor wishes to use. Please note that the details of the agreement will be discussed after the potential contractor has been selectedPlease describe any issue or request for this proposal demandItemized clear quotationThe list below is a sample quotation. Any items can be added or removed if necessaryItemsCost breakdownRemarksDirect personnel expenseProject managerDirectorConsultantEtc$XXX$XXX$XXX$XXX per day x XX man-hour$XXX per day x XX man-hour$XXX per day x XX man-hourDirect expenseTravel expenseEtc$XXXRound trip ticket between XX and XXX nights in total, $XXX per nightMiscellaneous expense (if any)$XXXSubtotal$XXX*Tax (if applicable)$XXXLump Sum Total$XXX* Company will be responsible for country taxes related to revenues received from this service【機２】【機２】- 2 -PAGE1Appendix 2Evaluation of ProposalsThe requirements for qualifications of applicants in the public notice will be judged, and those judged thatmeets requirements will be reviewed with respect to the following three parts, “(1) Technical Evaluation”,“(2) Cost Performance” and “(3) Promotion of Work-life Balance and Gender Equality”. The point allocationis 89, 25 and 4 points respectively, for a total of 118 points. The applicant with the highest total score fromfive evaluators will be selected as a candidate for the contractor. Each evaluation part is described asfollows.(1) Technical Evaluation (89 points)All the technical criteria and their point allocations are given in Table 1. The technical criteria to beevaluated are divided into mandatory items and additional-point items. If the proposal satisfies thecriteria for all the mandatory items, full score will be given for each mandatory item automatically. Onthe other hand, if the proposal does not satisfy the criterion for any one of the mandatory items, thenthe proposal will be rejected. For the additional-point items, additional points will be scored using thefollowing the matrix given in Table 2.Table 1: Criteria for Technical EvaluationEvaluation criteria Weight Mandatory Additional DescriptionMeet of the SoW 15 〇The contractor comprehends andreflects the SoW.Capability of personnel andthe business executionframework14 〇The contractor has adequateorganization, personnel and theproject implementation structure toexecute the SoW. Output Image 20 〇The output image meets therequirements specified in the SoW.Deliverable/ Output provisionsystem20 〇The contractor possesses a suitableapproach to ensure the delivery ofthe work product.Work Experience 20 〇The contractor has experience ofsimilar work of the SoW.Total 89Table 2: Evaluation guideline of additional-point items for Technical EvaluationRating Rating definition PointS Beyond the SoW 20A Fully meets the SoW 13B Generally appropriate 6C Inadequate or meets the minimum 0(2) Cost performance (25 points)The evaluation point for the estimated cost is calculated based on the proposed total cost includingany taxes and project budget using the following formula. 2Evaluation point for cost performance = 25 points X (1- (proposed total cost / budget))(3) Promotion of Work-life balance and gender equality (4 points)If applicants have any certification, action plan, or confirmation notice on work-life balance and genderequality promotion, additional points will be awarded. *1: This is an example of how points are allocated, assuming that the total points are set at5%. Each ministry and agency will determine the actual points, including the percentage ofpoints allocated, depending on the content of the contract. *2: If multiple certifications apply, the points will be added according to the highest pointallocation. *3: Certification based on Article 12 of the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation andAdvancement in the Workplace*4: Certification based on Article 9 of the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation andAdvancement in the Workplace. Standards related to working hours and other working3practices must be met. *5: Limited to employers with 100 or fewer full-time employees (only if they have formulatedan action plan whose planning period has not yet expired). *6: Certification based on the provisions of Article 15-2 of the Act on Advancement ofMeasures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children (hereinafter referred to as NextGeneration Act). *7: Among certification based on the provisions of Article 13 of the Next Generation Act,certification based on the standards of Article 4, Paragraph 1, Items 1 and 2 of theEnforcement Regulations of the Act on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing forthe Next Generation (hereinafter referred to as the "New Enforcement Regulations") asamended by the Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulations ofthe Act on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing for the Next Generation(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 146 of 2024; hereinafter referred toas the "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance of 2024"). *8: Among certification based on the provisions of Article 13 of the Next Generation Act,certification based on the standards of Article 4, Paragraph 1, Items 1 and 2 of theEnforcement Regulations of the Act on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing forthe Next Generation before the amendment by the Ministerial Ordinance of 2024, or Article2, Paragraph 2 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Ministerial Ordinance of 2024, whichare still governed by the previous provisions (however, certification of *10 and *12 are notincluded)*9: Among the certifications based on the provisions of Article 13 of the Next GenerationAct, certification based on the standards of Article 4, Paragraph 1, Items 3 and 4 of the NewEnforcement Regulations*10: Among the certifications based on the provisions of Article 13 of the Next GenerationAct, certification based on the standards of Article 4 of the Enforcement Regulations of theAct on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing for the Next Generation before theamendment by the Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulationsof the Act on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing for the Next Generation(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 185 of Reiwa 3; hereinafter referredto as the "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance of Reiwa 3") or Article 4 of theEnforcement Regulations of the Act on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing forthe Next Generation before the amendment by the Ministerial Ordinance of Reiwa 3, whichis still governed by the provisions of Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Supplementary Provisionsof the Ministerial Ordinance of Reiwa 3 (excluding the certifications in *12)*11: Among the certifications based on the provisions of Article 13 of the Next GenerationAct, certification based on the standards of Article 4 of the Enforcement Regulations of theAct on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing for the Next Generation before theamendment by the Ministerial Ordinance of Reiwa 3, which is still governed by the4provisions of Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Supplementary Provisions of the MinisterialOrdinance of Reiwa 3 Among the certifications based on the provisions of Article 13 of theNext Generation Act, certification based on the standards of Article 4 of the EnforcementRegulations of the Act on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing for the NextGeneration before the amendment by the Ministerial Ordinance of 2024, Paragraph 1,Items 3 and 4, or Article 4 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Promotion ofMeasures to Support Child-rearing for the Next Generation before the amendment by theMinisterial Ordinance of 2024, Paragraph 2, Supplementary Provisions of the MinisterialOrdinance of 2024, which are still governed by the previous provisions. *12: Among the certifications based on the provisions of Article 13 of the Next GenerationAct, certification based on the standards of Article 4 of the Enforcement Regulations of theAct on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing for the Next Generation before theamendment by the Ministerial Ordinance to Partially Amend the Enforcement Regulations ofthe Act on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing for the Next Generation(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 31 of 2017; hereinafter referred toas the "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance of 2017"), or Article 4 of theEnforcement Regulations of the Act on Promotion of Measures to Support Child-rearing forthe Next Generation before the amendment by the Ministerial Ordinance of 2017, which arestill governed by the previous provisions by the Ministerial Ordinance of 2017, Paragraph 3,Supplementary Provisions of the Ministerial Ordinance of 2017. *13: Among general employer action plans based on the provisions of Article 12, Paragraph5 of the Next Generation Act after the amendment by the Act on the Welfare of WorkersWho Take Childcare Leave, Family Care Leave, etc. and the Act on Advancement ofMeasures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children (Act No. 42 of 2024) wereformulated or amended on or after April 1, 2025. *14: In the process of calculating the evaluation points, figures after the decimal point arerounded down. However, if the result of rounding down the decimal point is 0 points, 0.5points will be allocated. *15: For confirmed foreign corporations, the same evaluation pointsas those that have been confirmed to meet the standards equivalent to the requirements forcertification will be allocated