- 1 - Tender Announcement (Surveying/Construction Consulting, etc.) We will conduct a general competitive bidding as follows. September 16, Reiwa 8 Authorized Officer for Disbursement of Expenses, National Sanatorium Okuyukari Komeien, Administrative Manager, Daisuke Soma 1. Business Overview (1) Business Name: Management Services for Seismic Retrofitting Work of Onshi Kaikan, etc. at National Sanatorium Okuyukari Komeien (Electronic Procurement Target Item) (2) Business Content: This business involves carrying out the following detailed design: Management services for seismic retrofitting work of Onshi Kaikan, etc. Details are in the specifications. (3) Performance Period: From the day after the contract is concluded until March 24, Reiwa 9. (4) This business is subject to the Electronic Procurement System for submission of documents, bidding, etc. However, if it is difficult to use the Electronic Procurement System, paper bidding may be substituted with the approval of the ordering party. 2. Qualifications for Participation in Competition (1) Not falling under Article 70 of the Cabinet Order on Budget, Settlement, and Accounting (hereinafter referred to as "Budgetary Order"). Minors, persons under guardianship, or persons under assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion fall under the special reasons in the same article. Not falling under Article 71 of the Budgetary Order. (2) Must have been certified by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare with a "B" or "C" grade in "Architectural Consulting" in the Chugoku region for general competitive participation qualifications. (For those for whom a petition for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 2002) or a petition for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999), re-certification of general competitive participation qualifications as separately determined by the Director of the Accounting Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare after the decision to commence proceedings has been obtained.) (3) Not a person for whom a petition for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Corporate Reorganization Act or a petition for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (excluding those who have obtained re-certification as per (2) above). (4) Not be within the period of suspension of nomination by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. (5) Must have experience as a prime contractor in management services for repair work of historical buildings meeting the criteria in (5) below, with a total floor area of 200 m² or more, completed and delivered since Reiwa 27. - 2 - (6) Must be able to assign a management technician meeting the following criteria. (a) The management technician must hold a Class 1 Architect qualification. (b) The management technician must be an individual belonging to the contractor, or if the contractor is a company or other legal entity, must belong to that entity. (c) The management technician must have experience in design work meeting the criteria in (5) above, for which contract performance was completed since Reiwa 27. (7) Must have a head office or branch office in Okayama Prefecture. (8) Not be a construction contractor substantially controlled by a yakuza member, or equivalent, for whom an exclusion request has been made by the police authorities from construction work, etc., ordered by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and such state continues. (9) For those who have been subject to prosecution for violation of laws and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, administrative disposition, or administrative guidance (limited to those publicly announced by administrative agencies) within the one year immediately preceding the bid submission deadline for this bid, it must not hinder the fair execution of this business or the public's trust in this business. (10) For those to whom the following systems apply, there must be no arrears in insurance premiums for the past two years (for ⑤ and ⑥, two insurance fiscal years) immediately preceding the bid submission deadline for this bid. ① Employees' Pension Insurance ② Health Insurance (managed by the Japan Health Insurance Association) ③ Seamen's Insurance ④ National Pension ⑤ Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance ⑥ Employment Insurance (11) No capital or personnel relationship between those wishing to participate in the bidding. (Excluding cases where all parties with capital or personnel relationships are members other than the representative of the joint venture.) (12) The following persons are not allowed to participate in the competition. (a) Persons who have made false statements in their qualification application or supporting documents. (b) Persons whose management status or creditworthiness has extremely deteriorated. (13) Other qualifications as determined by the Authorized Officer for Disbursement of Expenses based on Article 73 of the Budgetary Order. 3. Bidding Procedures, etc. (1) Department in Charge: 6253 Okuyukari, Okuyukari Town, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, 701-4593, National Sanatorium Okuyukari Komeien, General Affairs Section, Facility Management Team, Phone: 0869-25-0011 Ext. 3232 (2) Period, Place, and Method of Delivery of Tender Explanations: Tender explanations shall be obtained from the National Sanatorium Okuyukari Komeien website or the Electronic Procurement System. They will also be distributed at the following location. However, applications for tender explanations by mail or FAX will not be accepted. Distribution Period: From September 17, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) to October 7, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday), excluding closing days, daily from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Distribution Location: Same as (1) above. - 3 - (3) Deadline, Place, and Method for Submission of Documents for Confirmation of Qualification for Participation in Competition: Deadline: 5:00 PM on October 8, Reiwa 8. However, for paper bidding, it is 5:00 PM on the same day. Place of Submission: For paper bidding, same as (1) above. Submission Method: Submit via the Electronic Procurement System. However, for paper bidding, submit in person or by mail (registered mail or equivalent with delivery record). (4) Date, Time, and Place of Bidding and Bid Opening, and Method of Bid Submission: Submission Method: Submit via the Electronic Procurement System. However, for paper bidding, submit in person to the location in (1) above. Bid Deadline: For electronic bidding system, by 5:00 PM on October 21, Reiwa 8. For in-person submission, by 5:00 PM on October 21, Reiwa 8. Bid Opening Date and Time: 10:30 AM on October 22, Reiwa 8. Bid Opening Location: Large Conference Room, National Sanatorium Okuyukari Komeien. 4. Other: (1) Language and Currency Used in Procedures: Limited to Japanese and Japanese currency. (2) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: ① Bid Bond: Waived. ② Contract Deposit: Waived. (3) Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by those who do not meet the qualifications for participation in competition stated in this announcement, bids with false statements in the documents for confirmation of qualification for participation in competition, and bids that violate the conditions of bidding shall be deemed invalid. (4) Method of Determining the Successful Bidder: The successful bidder shall be the one who submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Article 79 of the Budgetary Order. (5) Negotiation in Procedures: None. (6) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required. (7) Inquiry Window for Obtaining Related Information: Same as 3(1) above. (8) This project requires submission of documents and bidding through the Electronic Procurement System. For details on how to proceed, refer to the tender explanation. (9) Those wishing to participate in the competition must submit the "Self-Declaration Form" (attached) by October 7, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday). (10) Details are in the tender explanation.