(Public Competitive Tender Announcement) National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, Low Molecular Data Analysis Software, 1 set, Purchase

(Public Competitive Tender Announcement) National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, Low Molecular Data Analysis Software, 1 set, Purchase September 2, 2026 The following is a public competitive tender. Tender Documents (4718KB) Inquiry Form / Contact Information (72KB) Contracting Officer President of National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Yusuke Nakamura Details 1. Contract Name, etc. Contract Name: Purchase of Low Molecular Data Analysis Software, 1 set, for the Center for Medicinal Plant Resources Specifications: As per tender documents. Delivery Deadline: December 28, Reiwa 8 Delivery Location: National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, Tsukuba Research Center, 1-2 Hachimandai, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture Bidding Method: The bid amount shall be the total amount. Please note that for the purpose of determining the successful bidder, the amount obtained by adding 10% of the bid amount to the bid amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, it shall be rounded down) will be the successful bid price. Therefore, bidders shall state in their bid the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount, regardless of whether they are a taxable or tax-exempt business operator for consumption tax. 2. Qualifications for Participation in Competition Must not fall under the provisions of Article 4 and Article 5 of the "Contract Administration Manual". Must be rated in Grade A to D for "Sales of Goods" in the "Unified Tender Qualification for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare" for Reiwa 7, 8, and 9. Must have a system that can reliably deliver the relevant services/goods. Must be a person who is recognized not to have made false statements in the qualification application form or attached documents. Must be a person whose business condition or creditworthiness has not extremely deteriorated. Must meet other qualifications determined by the Contracting Officer based on the provisions of Article 3 of the "Contract Administration Manual". For public interest corporations, must not have any issues with the content of the "Thorough Review of Government-Related Public Interest Corporations" (December 25, Reiwa 21, Cabinet Decision). Must not be a person effectively controlled by a violent group or equivalent. Must be a legal entity. Furthermore, must have no overdue unpaid taxes for consumption tax, local consumption tax, and corporate tax. Must comply with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information" (Reiwa 15, Act No. 57) and have the ability to appropriately manage personal information. Must be enrolled in social insurance (including welfare pension insurance, health insurance (managed by the National Health Insurance Association), seafarer's insurance, national pension, workers' accident compensation insurance, and employment insurance) and have no overdue insurance premiums for the applicable systems. 3. Place for Submission of Bids, etc. 1) Place for Submission of Bids, Place for Distribution of Tender Documents, and Contact Point: 1-2 Hachimandai, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-0843 National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, Tsukuba Research Center Kusama TEL 029-838-0571 2) Method of distributing tender documents: Available from the Procurement Information page of our institute's website from the date of this announcement, or at the distribution location in 3.1) above. 3) Deadline for Submission of Bids: Reiwa 8, October 1st (Thursday) 5:00 PM (same for mail) 4) Date and Place of Bid Opening: Reiwa 8, October 2nd (Friday) 1:00 PM Seminar Room, Joint Use Management Building, Center for Primates, National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition 4. Other Language and Currency used in contract procedures: Limited to Japanese and Japanese currency. Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Full exemption. Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not have the competitive participation qualifications indicated in this announcement, bids submitted by persons who have failed to fulfill the obligations required of bidders, and bids that violate the conditions of the bid, are invalid. Requirement for Contract Document: Required. Method of Determining Successful Bidder: The successful bidder shall be the bidder who has submitted a bid determined by the Contracting Officer to be able to perform the services indicated in this announcement, and who has submitted the lowest valid bid within the limits of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Article 41 of the "Accounting Regulations" and Article 16, Paragraph 1 of the "Contract Administration Manual". For details, refer to the tender documents. Tender Documents Project Name: Purchase of Low Molecular Data Analysis Software, 1 set, for the Center for Medicinal Plant Resources Reiwa 8, September National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition ① Tender Documents: 1 copy ② Specifications: 1 copy ③ Contract (Draft): 1 copy ①-③: Applicants must be familiar with the contents. ④ Inquiry Form: 1 copy ⑤ Contact Information: 1 copy ④-⑤: Submit via email by the deadline (September 9, Reiwa 8). Please submit the inquiry form regardless of whether there are any inquiries. ⑥ Competitive Participation Qualification Confirmation Documents: 1 copy ⑦ Pledge: 2 types ⑧ Statement Regarding Insurance Premium Payment: 1 copy ⑨ After-Sales Service/Maintenance Certificate: 1 copy ⑥-⑨: Submit by the deadline (September 30, Reiwa 8). ⑩ Bid Form: 1 copy ⑩: The first bid must be made by the representative with the authority to conclude contracts. Please strictly adhere to the submission deadline (October 1, Reiwa 8). ⑪ Bid Form Instructions: 1 copy ⑫ Bid Withdrawal Form: 1 copy ⑫: If not participating, submit by October 1, Reiwa 8. ⑬ Power of Attorney: 1 copy ⑭ Annual Power of Attorney: 1 copy ⑬-⑭: Be familiar with the contents and bring to the bid opening venue on the bid opening date (October 2, Reiwa 8) if applicable. Tender Documents Regarding the tender announcement (dated September 2, Reiwa 8) for the "Purchase of Low Molecular Data Analysis Software, 1 set, for the Center for Medicinal Plant Resources", the following shall apply in addition to the "Accounting Regulations" (Reiwa 17, Regulation No. 7) and "Contract Administration Manual" (Reiwa 17, Manual No. 8) of the National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (hereinafter referred to as "Accounting Regulations" and "Contract Administration Manual"). 1. Contracting Officer: Contracting Officer, President of National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition 2. Consignment Work Details (1) Contract Name: Purchase of Low Molecular Data Analysis Software, 1 set, for the Center for Medicinal Plant Resources (2) Specifications, etc.: As per the specifications in the tender documents (3) Delivery Deadline: December 28, Reiwa 8 (4) Delivery Location: National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, Tsukuba Research Center, 1-2 Hachimandai, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture (5) Bidding Method: The bid amount shall be the total amount. Please note that for the purpose of determining the successful bidder, the amount obtained by adding 10% of the bid amount to the bid amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, it shall be rounded down) will be the successful bid price. Bidders shall state in their bid the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount, regardless of whether they are a taxable or tax-exempt business operator for consumption tax. (6) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Full exemption. 3. Qualifications for Participation in Competition (1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 4 and Article 5 of the "Contract Administration Manual". (2) Must be rated in Grade A to D for "Sales of Goods" in the "Unified Tender Qualification for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare" for Reiwa 7, 8, and 9. (3) Must have a system that can reliably perform and deliver the relevant services/goods. (4) Must be a person who is recognized not to have made false statements in the qualification application form or attached documents. (5) Must be a person whose business condition or creditworthiness has not extremely deteriorated. (6) Must meet other qualifications determined by the Contracting Officer based on the provisions of Article 3 of the "Contract Administration Manual". (7) For public interest corporations, must not have any issues with the content of the "Thorough Review of Government-Related Public Interest Corporations" (December 25, Reiwa 21, Cabinet Decision). (8) Must not be a person effectively controlled by a violent group or equivalent. (9) Must be a legal entity. Furthermore, must have no overdue unpaid taxes for consumption tax, local consumption tax, and corporate tax. (10) Must comply with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information" (Reiwa 15, Act No. 57) and have the ability to appropriately manage personal information. (11) For those to whom the following systems apply, there must be no overdue insurance premiums for the two years immediately preceding the bid submission deadline (for ⑤ and ⑥, two insurance fiscal years). ① Welfare Pension Insurance ② Health Insurance (managed by the National Health Insurance Association) ③ Seafarer's Insurance ④ National Pension ⑤ Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance ⑥ Employment Insurance Note) For insurance premiums ⑤ and ⑥, if the deadline for annual renewal procedures for the current fiscal year has not yet arrived, premiums for the previous and preceding fiscal years must not be overdue; if the deadline has arrived, premiums for the current and previous fiscal years must not be overdue (limited to those for which installment payments are permitted). 4. Submission Documents, etc. (1) Inquiry Form / Contact Information: Submit via email by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 9, Reiwa 8. Please submit the inquiry form regardless of whether there are any inquiries. Submission email address: n-kusama@nibn.go.jp (2) Competitive Participation Qualification Confirmation Documents, etc.: Those who wish to participate in this general tender must submit documents certifying that they meet the competitive participation qualifications in Section 3 of this tender document (*) to the location in Section 5 (1) by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30, Reiwa 8. Furthermore, on the day before the bid opening, if the Contracting Officer requests an explanation regarding such documents, they must comply. (*) Refers to the following documents: ① Copy of Qualification Review Result Notification (Unified Qualification for All Ministries and Agencies) ② Company Profile ③ For public interest corporations, documents certifying 3(7) ④ Pledge (Pledge in 3(3) and Pledge in 3(8)) ⑤ Statement Regarding Insurance Premium Payment (Statement in 3(11)) ⑥ After-Sales Service/Maintenance System Certificate (3) The deadline for submitting bid forms is 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, Reiwa 8 (same for mail). For details, refer to Section 5 below. (4) Bid Withdrawal Form: If not participating, submit by the day before bid opening (October 1, Reiwa 8). (5) Power of Attorney / Annual Power of Attorney: If applicable, bring to the bid opening venue on the bid opening date (October 2, Reiwa 8). 5. Place for Submission of Bids, etc. (1) Place for Submission of Bids, Location for Inspection of Contract Terms, and Contact Point: 1-2 Hachimandai, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-0843 National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, Tsukuba Research Center Kusama TEL: 029-838-0571 (2) Method of Submitting Bids, etc.: ① The bid form must be prepared using the attached bid form format. If submitting directly, place it in an envelope, seal it, and write the name (or company name/trade name for corporations) and "Bid for Purchase of Low Molecular Data Analysis Software, 1 set, for the Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, Bid Opening on October 2, Reiwa 8" on the envelope. ② If submitting by mail (registered mail only), use a double envelope. Write "Bid for Purchase of Low Molecular Data Analysis Software, 1 set, for the Center for Medicinal Plant Resources, Bid Opening on October 2, Reiwa 8" on the outer envelope, and write the name, etc. on the inner envelope as in the case of direct submission. Send to the address in 5(1) by the bid receipt deadline. Bids by telegram, facsimile, telephone, or other methods are not permitted. ③ The bidder cannot exchange, change, or withdraw the submitted bid form. ④ Enter the submission date in the bid form date field. (3) Invalid Bids: Bids falling under any of the following categories are invalid. ① Bids submitted by persons who do not have the competitive participation qualifications indicated in this tender document. ② Bids that violate the conditions of the bid. ③ Bids submitted by persons who have failed to fulfill the obligations required of bidders. ④ Bid forms with corrected amounts. ⑤ Bid forms with missing signatures or seals. ⑥ In the case of a second bid, a bid exceeding the previous lowest amount. (4) Postponement of Bids, etc.: In cases where bidders collude or exhibit unrest, and it is recognized that fair execution of competitive bidding is impossible, the bid may be postponed or canceled. (5) Bidding by Agent: ① If an agent is bidding, the bid form must include the name, company name, or trade name of the participant, an indication that the person is an agent, and the agent's name, and must be sealed. A power of attorney must be submitted by the bid opening time. ② A bidder or their agent cannot act as an agent for another bidder in this commissioned work bid. 6. Bid Opening and Post-Bid Procedures (1) Date and Place of Bid Opening: Reiwa 8, October 2nd (Friday) 1:00 PM Seminar Room, Joint Use Management Building, Center for Primates, National Research and Development Agency, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (2) Bid Opening: ① Bid opening will be conducted with the bidder or their agent in attendance. However, if the bidder or their agent is not present, staff unrelated to the bidding process will be in attendance. ② Bidders or their agents cannot enter the bid opening venue after the bid opening time. ③ When entering the bid opening venue, bidders or their agents must present or submit documents certifying their competitive participation qualifications, identification documents, or power of attorney related to bidding authority upon request from bidding staff. ④ Bidders or their agents cannot leave the bid opening venue except in cases recognized as unavoidable by the Contracting Officer. ⑤ If, after opening the bids, no bid reaches the estimated price limit, a second bid will be conducted. (3) Method of Determining Successful Bidder: ① Bidders who have submitted bid forms that meet the conditions specified in the announcement and tender documents. ② Bidders whose bid amount is within the limits of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Article 41 of the "Accounting Regulations" and Article 16, Paragraph 1 of the "Contract Administration Manual". ③ Bidders with the lowest bid amount among the participants. ④ Bidders who are recognized by the Contracting Officer to be able to reliably perform the work and faithfully comply with the contract terms. (4) In case of multiple bidders meeting the successful bid conditions: If there are multiple bidders meeting the successful bid conditions specified in the preceding paragraph, a lottery will be held among those bidders to determine the successful bidder. In this case, if a bidder cannot draw the lottery, a staff member unrelated to the bidding process will draw the lottery on their behalf to determine the successful bidder.