Telecom Products for Domestic Service

Request for Proposal (RFP) Process

We procure the product by requesting proposals from suppliers.

Supplier's Proposal Process

We procure the product based on proposals by suppliers.

Follow-on Purchase Process

We purchase additional units of products already purchased from suppliers who have already qualified through the RFP Process or the Supplier's Proposal Process.

Request for Proposal (RFP)

When NTT West applies this process, we will post basic information for RFP (outline of the product, the addresses and deadline for submitting an application, information necessary for obtaining Procurement Documentation and other documents, and contact points from which further information may be requested) on the following our Internet homepage:

Procurement Documentation

As part of the RFP Process, we will produce Procurement Documentation containing detailed information necessary for submitting an application. It will be available at the contact points specified in the RFP from the date of issuance of the RFP to the closing date for receipt of applications. The Procurement Documentation will contain information necessary to permit suppliers to submit applications.

Reception of Proposals

Suppliers wishing to participate in this procurement process may submit their proposals to the contact points specified in the RFP.

Selection / Contract

NTT West will evaluate the applications and select the supplier(s) which are determined to be the most advantageous, then enter into contract negotiations with the selected supplier(s).

• Testing of proposed products or prototypes may be required as part of the selection process.
• When we make a final decision regarding procurement, we will consider functional and performance factors, price and other factors specified in the Procurement Documentation. The price-cost evaluation may be based on the total life cycle cost of procurement.

Introduction of Products

Product introductions from suppliers wishing to participate in NTT West's procurement process are welcome.

Technical Discussions

If necessary, technical information regarding our functional requirements are provided. Technical meetings may be held when required.

Reception of Proposals

We will provide suppliers with information (including selection criteria) which is necessary for their proposals. (Please see here for a list of contact points.)

Selection / Contract

NTT West will evaluate applications and make a selection in accordance with criteria set forth in the provided information. If we have not yet procured the proposed product or its equivalent, we will award a contract to the selected supplier.

• Testing of proposed products or prototypes may be required as part of the selection.
• We will disclose the award of the contract in an appropriate manner when the selected supplier and we can agree that it will be of mutual benefit.

Additional Purchases

NTT West purchases the product or additional units of the product from Qualified Suppliers through the RFP Process or the Supplier's Proposal Process.
In this case, NTT West may limit the number of suppliers to be awarded the contracts to an appropriate number for the quantity of the product to be supplied.

Qualified Suppliers

The supplier(s) successfully selected through the RFP Process or the Supplier's Proposal Process will be considered as Qualified Supplier(s).

Procurement of products using Holding Company's R&D Results

• NTT West may apply the Follow-on Purchase Process to its purchase of products using NTT (Holding Company)'s R&D results. In such a case, the supplier(s) qualified by NTT (Holding Company) may be considered as Qualified Supplier(s) for NTT West as well.
• When such products are commonly used by NTT West and NTT East, NTT (Holding Company) may purchase them jointly with NTT West and NTT East.

Customer's Selection

Supplier(s) are selected by a customer.

Contract

NTT West awards contracts with supplier(s) selected by the customer.