Purchase of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer

Purchase of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer
Notice of Bidding As follows, we will conduct a general competitive tender. June 25, Reiwa 8 Director of Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Hiroshima City Waterworks Manager Masuhara Shigeru 1. Matters for General Competitive Tender (1) Item name and quantity: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer, 1 set (2) Specifications, etc.: As per the specifications (3) Delivery deadline: February 28, Reiwa 9 (4) Delivery location: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Technical Department, Water Quality Management Section, 1-1 Ochiai Minami 6-chome, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima City (5) Bidding category: This project is an electronic bidding project to be bid using the Hiroshima City Electronic Bidding System. Procedures related to bidding shall follow the Hiroshima City Electronic Bidding System Usage Agreement and the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Electronic Bidding Operation Standards. (6) Bidding method: This project will be executed as a general competitive tender with post-qualification confirmation after bid opening. (7) Bidding method: a. The bid amount shall be the total price. b. For bid determination, the successful bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, it will be rounded down). Therefore, bidders must write the amount equivalent to 100/110 of their estimated contract desired amount on their bid form, regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt business operators for consumption tax and local consumption tax. 2. Bidding qualifications (1) Persons who do not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order and Article 4 of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Contract Regulations (hereinafter referred to as "Regulations"). (2) Those registered in the Hiroshima City Competitive Bidding Qualifications "Reiwa 8, 9, 10" under "Sales, Leases, Repairs, and Manufacturing Contracts for Goods and Services (excluding consulting services for construction)" in the category "03-02 Measuring and Scientific Instruments". (3) Those who have not been subject to a business suspension order, a bid suspension measure by the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, or cancellation of competitive bidding qualifications on any day between the date of the bid announcement and the date of bid opening (if a re-bid is conducted, the date of bid opening for the re-bid). (4) Those who have a head office, branch office, or business office in Hiroshima City. (5) Those who can submit the following documents by the submission deadline: - Application for Confirmation of Qualification for General Competitive Tender - Commitment to Ship 3. Bid opening date and time and place (1) Date and time: July 8, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday) 9:00 AM (If a re-bid is conducted, it will be held once, and the date and time will be July 9, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) 9:00 AM.) (2) Place: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Motomachi Building, 10th Floor, Bidding Room (3) Bid opening: a. The successful bidder will be the candidate who submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Articles 16 and 17 of the Regulations. b. If there are two or more bidders who submitted bids at the price that would make them a successful bidder candidate as a result of the bid opening (including re-bid opening), a lottery will be held at the Finance Division, Contract Section of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau at the following date and time to determine the successful bidder candidate. However, if there are two or more candidates for successful bidder present at the bid opening, a lottery will be held immediately at the bid opening location to determine the successful bidder candidate. In this case, if a person who should draw the lottery is not present, a public official unrelated to the bid will draw the lottery on their behalf. (i) For the initial bid opening: July 9, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) 9:00 AM (ii) For the re-bid opening: July 10, Reiwa 8 (Friday) 9:00 AM 4. Specifications, etc. (1) How to obtain specifications: Downloadable from the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau website ( https://www.water.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/ ) → "Bidding and Contract Information" → "Electronic Bidding and Registration" → "Procurement Information Public System (Public Use)" → "Category Search: Bidding and Quotation Information" → "Waterworks Bureau: Goods: General Competitive Tender with Post-Qualification Confirmation". (2) Inquiries regarding specifications: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Technical Department, Water Quality Management Section, Purification Management Section Phone: 082-843-4421 (Direct) 5. Procedures for participating in the bid using the Hiroshima City Electronic Bidding System: For those who have registered as users of the Hiroshima City Electronic Bidding System, they shall participate in the bidding using the system in accordance with the following procedures. (1) Submission of bids: July 6, Reiwa 8 (Monday) 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM and July 7, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday) 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. (2) Submission of bids in case of re-bid: July 8, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday) 1:00 PM to 5:15 PM and July 9, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) 8:30 AM to 8:59 AM. (3) Bidders may attend the bid opening at the bid opening location at the scheduled time. 6. Submission of application for confirmation of qualification for general competitive tender, etc. The successful bidder candidate shall submit the documents listed in item 2 (5) above (hereinafter referred to as "Qualification Confirmation Documents, etc.") in person. (1) Submission destination: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Technical Department, Water Quality Management Section, Purification Management Section (2) Number of copies: 1 copy. (3) Submission deadline: 5:00 PM on the day of bid opening (or the day of lottery if a lottery is held). Note: If the documents cannot be submitted by the deadline, the bid will be invalidated. (4) Other: Bidders should prepare the Qualification Confirmation Documents, etc. so that they can be submitted by the deadline specified in item (3) above. The following procedures shall be followed for document submission: a. The submitter shall prepare the submitted documents. b. The cost of preparing the submitted documents shall be borne by the submitter. c. Submitted documents will not be returned once received. d. As a general rule, replacement or re-submission of received documents will not be permitted. e. Bids will not be considered if it is determined through investigation that the bidder has made false or fraudulent entries for their own benefit. 7. Confirmation of qualification for general competitive tender: The existence of qualifications for general competitive tender will be confirmed based on the Qualification Confirmation Documents, etc. submitted in accordance with item 6 above, using the bid opening date (including re-bid opening) as the reference point. However, if the successful bidder candidate is disqualified from bidding for general competitive tender qualifications after the bid opening date and before the determination of the successful bidder, due to cancellation of qualifications under item 2 (2) above or bid suspension measures by this Bureau, or if they no longer meet other general competitive tender qualifications, their bid will be invalidated. 8. Method of determining the successful bidder: If the bidder is confirmed to have the qualifications for general competitive tender in accordance with item 7 above, and is deemed by this Bureau to be able to deliver the procured goods specified in this announcement, the successful bidder candidate will be determined as the successful bidder. 9. Other: (1) Bid bond: Exempt. However, if the successful bidder withdraws from the contract after the bid determination or fails to conclude the contract, their qualifications will be canceled for 3 years in accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations. Furthermore, compensation equivalent to the bid bond amount (5%) of the contract price will be claimed. (2) Bid suspension, etc.: In the event of a natural disaster, system failure of the electronic bidding system making it difficult to conduct the bidding, or information regarding bid rigging or suspicious behavior by bidders, the bidding may be postponed or canceled if it is determined that fair execution of the bidding is not possible. (3) Invalid bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not have the qualifications for competitive bidding specified in this announcement, bids with false entries in the Qualification Confirmation Documents, etc., and other bids that fall under any of the items in Article 10 of the Regulations shall be invalid. (4) Contract deposit: When concluding a contract, a contract deposit of 10% or more of the contract amount must be paid by the contract date. However, this shall be waived if the conditions in Article 34, item (1) or (3) of the Regulations are met. (5) Contract documents shall be as follows: a. When the contractor is determined, the contract documents shall be exchanged by the date specified by this Bureau. b. If the successful bidder does not exchange the contract documents by the date specified in a., the successful bid decision will be canceled. c. Two copies of the contract document shall be prepared, and this Bureau and the successful bidder shall each retain one copy. d. All costs incurred in preparing the contract document shall be borne by the successful bidder. However, the contract paper shall be provided by this Bureau. e. This contract shall not be finalized until this Bureau and the contractor have signed and sealed the contract document. 1 / 3 Specifications 1. Item name: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer 2. Quantity: 1 set 3. Shape and other: The main unit, accessories, personal computer, and attachments shall all be new. (1) Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer Main Unit: 1 unit a. Manufacturer and model: Select from the following. Manufacturer Name: Agilent Technologies, Inc. Model: Agilent 7850 ICPMS, Agilent 7900 ICPMS b. Must be capable of analysis according to Appendix 6 and Appendix 6-2 of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No. 261 of Reiwa 15. c. Sample introduction must be possible from both the autosampler (2) and the acid addition heating and decomposition apparatus (3). d. The collision/reaction cell must function only as a collision cell using helium gas (not as a reaction cell using reactive gases such as hydrogen gas) and meet the acceptance inspection conditions described in "6. Inspection". e. The collision cell must be capable of high-energy collision measurements by increasing the helium gas flow rate to approximately 10 mL/min, with a potential difference between the cell inlet and outlet, and must exist as a default option in the cell gas mode selection. (2) Autosampler: 1 unit a. Must be capable of analysis according to Appendix 6 of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No. 261 of Reiwa 15. b. Capable of continuous analysis of 50 or more samples. (3) Acid Addition Heating and Decomposition Apparatus: 1 set a. Must be capable of analysis according to Appendix 6-2 of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No. 261 of Reiwa 15. b. It shall be a combination of a sample introduction unit, pump, tubes, heating and pressurizing unit, homogenizer, mixer, etc., capable of sample collection and pretreatment, and have the function of performing sample flow from introduction to the analyzer in a closed and continuous manner. c. The heating unit must be able to maintain a temperature of 100°C or higher for 40 minutes or longer. d. The pressurizing unit must be able to set a pressure of 0.11 MPa or higher. e. Capable of continuous analysis of 50 or more samples. f. Must have an automatic addition function for mixed internal standard solution. g. Must have an automatic addition function for nitric acid and hydrochloric acid aqueous solutions. h. Must have a homogenizer, stirrer, and suspended solids removal function for measurement of samples containing suspended solids, such as river water. i. Must have a function to dilute high-concentration samples. j. Must have a function for automatic cleaning and shutdown after continuous analysis is completed. k. Must be equipped with a personal computer that meets the following conditions: i. CPU, memory, and storage must have sufficient performance to stably control the equipment. ii. The basic operating system must be Windows 11 or later. iii. The control software must be capable of controlling the acid addition heating and decomposition apparatus and support Japanese. iv. The display must ensure sufficient visibility. (4) Personal Computer: 1 set Specifications must meet the following conditions: a. CPU, memory, and storage must have sufficient performance to stably control the equipment. b. The basic operating system must be Windows 11 or later. c. Must include spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel LTSC). d. The control software and data processing software must be capable of controlling the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer main unit and the autosampler (2), and for data import and processing (automatic analysis, report generation, printing), and must support Japanese. e. The display must ensure sufficient visibility. f. Must have wireless LAN function for connection with a printer during data printing. (5) Cell Gas Supply Unit: 1 set Gas piping, pressure regulator, and connection adapter with the necessary performance for the delivered model (cell gas (helium gas) cylinder will be purchased separately by the city). (6) Accessories and Parts: Quantity Cooling water circulation unit: 1 unit Foreline pump: 1 unit Cylinder stand for cell gas: 1 unit (7) Other: The following shall be performed by the deliverer: a. Transportation and installation of this equipment (including gas piping, power outlets, electrical wiring, and other necessary items). The installation conditions are as follows: [Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer Main Unit, Autosampler] Height: 200 cm (including existing installation base of 73 cm) Width: 180 cm Depth: 75 cm Power Supply: Single-phase 200V, 30A, 3-pin plug-in type receptacle x 1 port x 1 system Single-phase 100V, 15A, grounded 3-pin receptacle x 2 ports x 1 system Argon Gas: Supplied from argon gas cylinder in the 1st floor cylinder storage via gas piping. Helium Gas: Supplied from the cell gas supply unit. Exhaust: Exhausted from the ceiling-mounted draft. [Personal Computer] Height: 200 cm (including existing installation base of 80 cm) Width: 110 cm Depth: 80 cm Power Supply: Single-phase 100V, 15A, grounded 3-pin receptacle x 2 ports x 1 system (same as that described for the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer main unit). [Cooling Water Circulation Unit, Foreline Pump] Height: 200 cm Width: 150 cm Depth: 100 cm Power Supply: - Foreline pump: Supplied from the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer main unit. - Cooling water circulation unit: Single-phase 200V, 30A, 3-pin plug-in type receptacle x 1 port x 1 system. [Acid Addition Heating and Decomposition Apparatus, Personal Computer] Height: 200 cm (including existing installation base of 72 cm) Width: 250 cm Depth: 80 cm Power Supply: Single-phase 100V, 15A, grounded 3-pin receptacle x 2 ports x 2 systems. b. Earthquake countermeasures: The main unit must be securely fixed to the stand using load-binding belts or metal fixtures to prevent falling during an earthquake. Autosampler, acid addition heating and decomposition apparatus, personal...