Kihoku Town (School Education Division) Goods Purchase Order Information

July 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) 1. Business Overview (1)-(4) January 29, Reiwa 9 (2027) (5) Yen (6) 2. Matters Concerning Competitive Participation Qualifications (1)-(3) (4) (5) (6) Not a person whose management status is significantly unsound, such as being subject to a suspension of transactions from an electronic exchange. (7)-(9) 3. Distribution of Implementation Guidelines, etc. Implementation guidelines can be viewed as follows. Specifications can be downloaded from the Kihoku Town website. (1) Tuesday, July 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) to Monday, August 24, Reiwa 8 (2026). (2) 4. Confirmation of Equivalent Products, Method, and Deadline for Questions regarding Implementation Guidelines: (1) Please send. For facsimile, please confirm receipt. (2) Tuesday, July 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) to Tuesday, August 4, Reiwa 8 (2026). The deadline on the final day is noon. (For in-person submission, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). (3) Facsimile Number: 0597-47-5910. Tender Announcement We hereby announce a general competitive tender as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Article 79 of the Kihoku Town Accounting Administration Regulations (Kihoku Town Ordinance No. 52 of October 11, 2005). July 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) Mayor of Kihoku Town: Juichi Ono. Project Name: Purchase of Science Education Equipment and Supplies for Elementary and Junior High Schools. Estimated Price: 2,338,138 yen (including consumption tax and local consumption tax). Those registered in the "School Materials" category of the Kihoku Town Tender Participant Qualification List (Goods/Contracts). If bankruptcy proceedings have been initiated or an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Company Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 154 of 2002), or if rehabilitation proceedings have been initiated under the Civil Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 225 of 1999), the applicant must have received re-evaluation certification for general competitive (designated competitive) bidding qualifications. Not subject to qualification (designation) suspension, etc. Minimum Reserve Price: None. Bidders eligible to participate in this outsourced work must meet all of the following conditions between the announcement date and the successful bidder determination date. Delivery Location: Nishi Elementary School, Akaba Elementary School, Uwasato Elementary School, Shonan Junior High School. Project Overview: Procurement of science education equipment and supplies for elementary and junior high schools. Fulfillment Deadline: Those who can pay a contract deposit of 10% or more of the contract amount immediately upon conclusion of the contract. However, for those who have completed contracts with national, local governments, and similar organizations within the past 5 years, the contract deposit may be waived. Businesses with head offices in Mie Prefecture. Viewing Period: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Those who can properly deliver, maintain, and inspect the purchased goods. Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Cabinet Order for Local Autonomy (Order No. 16 of 1947). All taxes in the business location are paid in full. Submission Location: Kihoku Town Board of Education Secretariat, School Education Division (769 Higashi-Nagashima, Kihoku Town). Viewing Location: As per the announcement on this website. Submission Method: Submit in writing. *Written documents can be brought to the submission location or submitted by facsimile. Submission Period: From Reiwa 8 to Questions and Answers: Answers will be provided on the Kihoku Town website by Friday, August 7, Reiwa 8 (2026). 6. Confirmation of Competitive Participation Qualifications: (1) Tuesday, July 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) to Monday, August 17, Reiwa 8 (2026). (2) (3) Download from the Kihoku Town website. ① Competitive Participation Application Form (Form No. 1-1) ② Catalog, etc. confirming the specifications of the products for this tender (limited to equivalent or higher products). ③ Tender Target Product Information (Attachments 1, 2, 3). ④ Certificate of full tax payment for the business location (or designated recipient). ⑤ (4) ① Costs for preparing the application form and attached documents are the responsibility of the applicant. ② ③ Submitted attached documents will not be returned. ④ ⑤ ⑥ 7. Determination of Competitive Participation Qualifications: Notification of eligibility will be sent by August 19, Reiwa 8 (2026). If notification is not received, please contact us by August 19, Reiwa 8 (2026). Reasons can be requested in writing by Thursday, August 20, Reiwa 8 (2026). 8. Submission of Tender Forms: (1) (2) From Wednesday, August 19, Reiwa 8 (2026) to Tuesday, August 25, Reiwa 8 (2026), from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). However, the deadline on the final day is 2:00 PM. If submitting by mail, please notify us. (3) Kihoku Town Board of Education Secretariat, School Education Division (769 Higashi-Nagashima, Kihoku Town). Applicants wishing to participate in the tender must submit the Competitive Participation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Application Form") and other documents to confirm their competitive participation qualifications. The application form must be submitted in person to the submission location. Those who do not submit the application form by the deadline or are deemed not to have competitive participation qualifications cannot participate in the tender. Submission Period: From Reiwa 8 to Precautions for Competitive Participation Application: Attached documents submitted with the application will not be used for any purpose other than confirming competitive participation qualifications for this business. Replacement or resubmission of attached documents submitted at the time of application is not permitted. Furthermore, replacement or resubmission of the application form or documents after the submission deadline is not permitted. False statements in the application form or submitted documents will result in qualification (designation) suspension. If intending to supply equivalent products, submit documents confirming the specifications of the target products (e.g., copies of catalogs) and obtain approval. From Reiwa 8 to 5:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). Submission Location: Kihoku Town Board of Education Secretariat, School Education Division (769 Higashi-Nagashima, Kihoku Town). Attached Documents: (Copies are acceptable if obtained within 3 months) Documents indicating completion of contracts with national, local governments, and similar organizations within the past 5 years (copies of contracts, etc.). Notification of eligibility will be sent by facsimile. If notified of ineligibility, please contact the submission location. Submission Period: Submission Method: Submit in writing. *Written documents can be brought to the submission location or mailed. 9. Tender (Bid Opening) Date and Time: (1) Tender (Bid Opening) Date and Time: Tuesday, August 25, Reiwa 8 (2026), 2:30 PM. (2) Tender (Bid Opening) Location: 10. Bid Security: Waived. 11. Tender Method: (1) (2) If an agent is bidding, the following procedure will be followed. (3)-(5) Bid opening will be conducted at the tender location. (6) (7) ① When an agent bids in the agent's name, a letter of authorization must be submitted before the tender form submission. In this case, the tender form must be filled out with the address and name of the principal bidder, and the agent's name should be indicated as "Agent" and stamped. ② If an agent submits a tender form with the principal bidder's address and name (or the principal company's address, name, and representative's name for a corporation) and seal, a letter of authorization is not required. From Reiwa 8, PM ① If a person without the qualification to participate in the tender bids. ② If a bidder submits two or more bids for the same item. ③ If a bidder acts as an agent for another person's bid. Bidders shall not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Law No. 54 of 1947), etc. The number of tender executions shall be one. For the successful bid, the "tender amount" written on the tender form will be added to an amount equivalent to 10/100 of that amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, it will be rounded down). Therefore, bidders must enter the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract desired amount on the tender form, regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt for consumption tax. The following shall be considered invalid bids: ① If the bid amount is less than the minimum reserve price. ② If the bidder submits more than one bid for the same item. ③ If the bidder acts as an agent for another person's bid. ④ If there is collusion or other illegal activity during the bidding. ⑤ If the bid security amount is less than the amount stipulated in Article 80, Paragraph 1 of the Kihoku Town Accounting Regulations. ⑥ If the tender form does not arrive by the submission deadline. (Cannot confirm tender participant.) ② If the proper execution of the tender is obstructed. In principle, those who have received confirmation of competitive participation qualifications cannot withdraw from the tender. However, before submitting the tender form, withdrawal may be permitted for unavoidable reasons by submitting a withdrawal notice with the reason. ⑩ If the bid amount exceeds the estimated price. ⑪ Even if the bidder is deemed eligible based on the pre-qualification notification, if they are found to be ineligible after the bid opening. The following shall be considered a disqualification: ① If the bid amount is less than the minimum reserve price when a minimum reserve price is set. 15. Tender Cancellation, etc. 16. Determination of Successful Bidder: (1)-(3) 17. Contract Related: (1) Contract Conclusion (2) Contract Security (3) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required. 18. Other: To be performed. 19. Inquiries Regarding This Announcement: Kihoku Town Board of Education Secretariat, School Education Division, School Education Section, 0597-47-3124, 0597-47-5910. In the event that fair execution of the tender cannot be achieved due to natural disasters or other unavoidable reasons, the tender may be postponed or canceled. Furthermore, if there is only one bidder, the tender may be canceled. The contract amount shall be 10% or more of the contract amount. However, for those who have completed contracts with national, local governments, and similar organizations within the past 5 years, the contract deposit shall be waived. Specifications for Purchase of Science Education Equipment and Supplies for Elementary and Junior High Schools The Kihoku Town Board of Education, School Education Division, hereby establishes the necessary matters for the science education equipment and supplies to be procured for the following elementary and junior high schools. 1. Project Name: Purchase of Science Education Equipment and Supplies for Elementary and Junior High Schools. 2. Overview: Procurement of science education equipment and supplies for elementary and junior high schools. 3. Delivery Location: As listed below. 4. Equipment Specifications: Refer to Tender Target Product Information (Attachments 1, 2, 3). 5. Equipment Quantity: Refer to Tender Target Product Information (Attachments 1, 2, 3). 6. Delivery Deadline: Friday, January 29, Reiwa 9 (2027). Specific delivery and work dates will be discussed separately. *Extension of delivery deadline due to unavoidable reasons such as stock status will be discussed separately. 7. Special Notes: (1) Must be new. Not a display item. Products for which a shipping certificate can be attached. (2) Changes to products other than those listed in the Tender Target Product Information after the contract is concluded are generally not permitted. 8. Delivery Location List: School | Address | Phone Number | Remarks Nishi Elementary School | 1538 Nagashima, Kihoku Town | 0597-47-0002 Akaba Elementary School | 2708-2 Shimabara, Kihoku Town | 0597-47-0404 Uwasato Elementary School | 801 Uwasato, Kihoku Town | 0597-35-0019 Shonan Junior High School | 499-3 Aiga, Kihoku Town | 0597-32-0017 9. Other: [Loading/Unloading] Dates and times for loading/unloading will be subject to the instructions of the staff at the delivery location. All expenses related to loading/unloading and adjustment shall be borne by the successful bidder. [Warranty] The delivered goods shall have a one-year free warranty period after delivery. In case of defects in the goods, installation, or other flaws, they shall be replaced or repaired free of charge immediately (for goods with a warranty of one year or more, that period shall apply). After the warranty period, after-sales service will be provided in good faith. [Collection and Disposal] Related equipment that becomes unnecessary upon delivery shall be collected, transported, and disposed of appropriately. All expenses related to such disposal shall be borne by the successful bidder.