Regarding the General Competitive Bid for the Purchase of a Germanium Semiconductor Detector Analysis System

Bid Announcement (Goods) 8 Kanpoken No. 3 We hereby announce a general competitive bid (hereinafter referred to as "the bid") in accordance with the provisions of Article 166 of the Kagawa Prefecture Rules on Accounting (Showa 39 Kagawa Prefecture Rule No. 19; hereinafter referred to as "the Rules"). September 7, 2026 Masamitsu Nakanishi, Director, Kagawa Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment 1. Matters for Bid (1) Name and Quantity of Purchased Goods: Multi-channel Pulse Height Analyzer (MCA) for Germanium Semiconductor Detectors and Analysis Software, One Set. (2) Required Specifications of Purchased Goods: According to the attached "Specifications for Analysis System for Germanium Semiconductor Detectors." (3) Delivery Location: According to the attached "Specifications for Analysis System for Germanium Semiconductor Detectors." (4) Delivery Deadline: March 19, 2027. (5) Bidding Method: Bidding via the Kagawa Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "the Electronic Bidding System"). Unless otherwise specified, comply with the Kagawa Prefecture Electronic Bidding Operation Standards (Goods, etc.) (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidding Standards"). 2. Requirement for Contract Creation: Yes. 3. Possibility of Electronic Contract: Yes. If electronic contracting is desired, submit the "Electronic Contract Consent Form and Email Address Confirmation Form" via the Electronic Bidding System or by email. [If submitting via the Electronic Bidding System] Attach to the "Attached Documents" field on the bid submission screen by the bid submission deadline. [If submitting by email] Submit to the following email address by 5:00 PM on September 29, 2026. When submitting, the subject line of the email should be "Electronic Contract Consent Form and Email Address Confirmation Form (Project Name)". Submission Destination: kanpoken@pref.kagawa.lg.jp 4. Date and Place for Indicating Contract Details (Delivery of Bid Documents, etc.) From September 7, 2026, to September 14, 2026 (excluding prefectural holidays as defined in Article 1 of the Kagawa Prefecture Ordinance on Holidays (Heisei 1 Ordinance No. 1), from 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM). Postal Code 760-0065 5 Asahimachi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, 3-10-105 Kagawa Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment, General Affairs and Planning Division, General Affairs Section. Phone Number: 087-825-0400 These documents are also available for viewing on the Kagawa Prefecture website (https://www.pref.kagawa.lg.jp/). 5. Acceptance of Questions Regarding Contract Details If you have any questions regarding the contract details, submit a document stating the questioner and the questions to the location indicated in Section 4 by 5:00 PM on September 14, 2026. FAX is also acceptable. If using FAX, please contact us by phone. Answers will be posted on the Kagawa Prefecture website (https://www.pref.kagawa.lg.jp/) from 9:00 AM on September 17, 2026, to 5:00 PM on September 29, 2026. 6. Bids and Bid Openings (1) Deadline for Submission of Bid Forms via Electronic Bidding System: October 1, 2026, 5:00 PM. (2) Date and Time of Bid Opening: October 2, 2026, 10:00 AM. (3) Place of Bid Opening: General Affairs and Planning Division, General Affairs Section, Kagawa Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment. 7. Applicability of Bids by Mail or by Private Courier Services (Act No. 99 of 2002, Article 2, Paragraph 6) (hereinafter referred to as "Mail Services"): Not applicable. 8. Bid Security and Contract Security: Reduction or exemption will be granted if the conditions in each item of Article 152 of the Rules are met. Those wishing for reduction or exemption must submit the Bid Security/Contract Security Reduction/Exemption Application Form to the location indicated in Section 4 by 3:00 PM on September 24, 2026. The results of the examination will be notified by 5:00 PM on September 29, 2026. 9. Bidder Participation Qualifications: Must meet all of the following requirements. (1) Not be a person who falls under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Showa 22, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Must be rated as Class A in the competitive bidding qualification for purchasing goods, etc. issued by Kagawa Prefecture. (3) For the competitive bidding qualification in (2), the bidder must have its headquarters (main office) in Kagawa Prefecture, or have a branch office, business office, or other business location in the prefecture and its manager must be authorized to act as an agent for commercial transactions with Kagawa Prefecture. (4) Not currently be subject to suspension of bidding by Kagawa Prefecture for purchasing goods, etc. (5) Not be a person who has filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 2002) or for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999). However, the following persons shall be deemed to meet this requirement: ① Persons who have received a decision to commence rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act. ② Persons who have received a decision to approve a rehabilitation plan under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (limited to finalized decisions). (6) Must submit a certificate of function/specifications demonstrating that the goods to be bid on have the characteristics, etc. specified in the bid documents or specifications. (7) Must prove that the procurement goods and quantities indicated in this announcement can be reliably delivered to the specified date and location by the manufacturer, sales agent, or import agent's shipping certificate, etc. (8) Must have a system in place for installation, adjustment, and maintenance of the procured goods indicated in this announcement. 10. Requirements for Bidders: Those wishing to participate in the bid must submit documents certifying that they meet the requirements of (6), (7), and (8) of Section 9 to the location indicated in Section 4 by 3:00 PM on September 24, 2026, and must respond to any requests for explanation regarding these documents. In addition, apply for confirmation of qualification for general competitive bidding via the electronic bidding system before submitting the documents. Only those who pass the examination of the submitted documents will be allowed to participate in the bid, and the results of the examination will be notified by 5:00 PM on September 29, 2026. 11. Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not have the bid participation qualifications indicated in this announcement, bids by those who have not fulfilled the obligations required of bidders, and bids in cases falling under Article 171 of the Rules shall be invalid. 12. Cancellation or Postponement of Bids or Bid Openings: In the event of natural disasters, malfunctions of the electronic bidding system, or other unavoidable circumstances, or if it is recognized that effective competition is not possible due to fraudulent acts related to the bid, or if there is a risk thereof, the bid or bid opening may be canceled or postponed. In this case, the bidder shall bear the damages resulting from the cancellation or postponement of the bid or bid opening. 13. Method of Determining the Successful Bidder: The bidder who submits the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Article 147, Paragraph 1 of the Rules shall be the successful bidder. Bid results will be published in accordance with the "Guidelines for Publicizing and Announcing Results of Competitive Bids for Purchase of Goods, etc. by Kagawa Prefecture" and the "Electronic Bidding Standards." 14. Deadline for Contract Conclusion: The successful bidder must agree to conclude the contract within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the date of receiving the draft contract from the prefecture. If the successful bidder does not agree to conclude the contract within this period, the successful bid shall be invalid. However, this period may be extended due to natural disasters or other unavoidable reasons. 15. Prohibition of Assignment of Right to Conclude Contract: The successful bidder shall not assign the right to conclude the contract to a third party between the successful bid decision and the contract conclusion. 16. Other: (1) For details, refer to the bid documents. (2) If the successful bidder fails to conclude the contract without justifiable reason, measures may be taken in accordance with the "Measures for Suspension of Bidding, etc. for Purchase of Goods, etc. by Kagawa Prefecture." Specifications for Analysis System for Germanium Semiconductor Detectors Item: Specifications 1. Name and Quantity: Multi-channel Pulse Height Analyzer (MCA) for Germanium Semiconductor Detectors and Analysis Software, One Set. 2. Overview: This project involves updating the analysis software, multi-channel pulse height analyzer (MCA), and peripheral equipment such as the analysis PC, utilizing the currently used germanium semiconductor detector (GEM25-70: manufactured by Seiko EG&G Co., Ltd.). 3. Manufacturer: Not specified. 4. Configuration (Required): 1. Multi-channel Pulse Height Analyzer (MCA) 2. Data Processing Unit 3. Environmental Gamma Nuclide Analysis Software 4. Other Accessories 5. Installation, One Set One set One set One set One set One set 5. Specifications, etc. 1. Multi-channel Pulse Height Analyzer (MCA): - DSP type - Must be connectable to the existing detector. 2. Data Processing Unit (PC, mouse, keyboard, display, laser printer, UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)). 3. Environmental Gamma Nuclide Analysis Software: - Must support Japanese. - Must be capable of calculating uncertainty using the method described in Radiation Measurement Series 7 "Gamma-ray Spectrometry using Germanium Semiconductor Detectors" (Revised Edition, FY 2020) by the Nuclear Regulation Authority. - Must be capable of analyzing the same nuclides as the currently used nuclide library. - Users must be able to edit, register, and manage analysis conditions, nuclide data, calibration files, etc. - Must be able to calculate the detection limit based on ISO 11929. - If necessary, the calculation method using Cooper's method, etc., which has been traditionally used, should also be selectable. - Must be able to calculate the detection limit for major energy peaks based on the specified nuclide library. - Calibration files, etc., must be created by the successful bidder and delivered in a measurable state. 4. Other Accessories: - Printer toner cartridge. - Other items necessary for the system (including all cables required for connecting each device). 5. Installation, One Set (Includes setup and operational verification). - Initial calibration, performance verification, and analysis software setup and operation verification in accordance with Radiation Measurement Series 7 "Gamma-ray Spectrometry using Germanium Semiconductor Detectors" (Revised Edition, FY 2020) by the Nuclear Regulation Authority. 6. Installation Location of Delivered Equipment: Kagawa Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment (1st Floor, Environmental Radioactivity Measurement Equipment Analysis Room). 7. Contact Information: Kagawa Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment, General Affairs and Planning Division, General Affairs Section. 5-3-105 Asahimachi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. Phone: 087-825-0400. 8. Delivery Deadline: March 19, 2027. (Conditions) (1) Ensure reliable connection between the existing germanium semiconductor detector (GEM25-70: manufactured by Seiko EG&G Co., Ltd.) and the newly delivered multi-channel pulse height analyzer and data processing unit. Adjust and set up the system to be ready for immediate radioactivity measurement after confirming the compatibility of signal processing, high voltage power supply, data transfer, etc. All physical interfaces (various cables, connectors, etc.) required for connection shall be included in this project. (2) The equipment shall be delivered after calibration in combination with the existing detector. The calibration source shall be provided by the successful bidder, and the registration of calibration files in the analysis software shall be included. (3) Include incidental construction work, installation and adjustment work related to equipment transportation and installation, and removal of existing equipment (PC, MCA, UPS, etc.). Consult with the contracting party in advance regarding the specific schedule for removal. (4) Provide an operation manual upon delivery. The operation manual shall be in Japanese. (5) Must comply with the business of "Quality Control for Radioactivity Measurement in Prefectures" commissioned by the Nuclear Regulation Authority. (6) Must be capable of measurement and analysis using 2-liter Marinelli containers and U8 containers. (7) If the equipment fails due to reasons not attributable to the user within one year after delivery, it shall be repaired free of charge, parts shall be replaced free of charge, or the equipment shall be replaced with a new one. (8) The software must be capable of analysis that complies with Radiation Measurement Series 7 "Gamma-ray Spectrometry using Germanium Semiconductor Detectors" (Revised Edition, FY 2020) by the Nuclear Regulation Authority. (9) Measurement results and analysis reports must be savable and outputtable in PDF format. (10) Must have a maintenance and repair base in Japan to respond promptly in case of failure, etc., and have a system that can respond quickly. If contacted, a technical staff member must be dispatched within 2 days of contact. (11) Must have a track record of delivering equivalent products (analysis software and multi-channel pulse height analyzers from the same manufacturer) for environmental sample analysis to national or local government organizations. (12) If necessary, conduct on-site confirmation of the equipment installation location, power supply, etc., with the participation of the center by the deadline for questions. (13) Consult with the person in charge at the center in advance regarding the date for installation, adjustment, and operational verification. (14) Matters not described in these specifications, but which must be fulfilled for operational, functional, and structural reasons, as well as matters that are socially necessary, shall be fulfilled.