Purchase of Coin-Type Lithium-Ion Batteries, etc.

Procurement Item Number: 0000000000000617260 Procurement Type: Public Notice of General Competitive Bidding (WTO Non-Applicable) Classification: Goods and Services Procurement Procurement Item Name: Purchase of Coin-Type Lithium-Ion Batteries, etc. Publication Start Date: August 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) Publication End Date: September 8, Reiwa 8 (2026) Procurement Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Procurement Organization Location: Okayama Prefecture NOTICE OF BID We will conduct general competitive bidding as follows. August 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) Authorized Officer for Expenditure Authorization, Director-General of the Chugoku Shikoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Tatsuya Go 1. Matters for Competitive Bidding: (1) Title: Purchase of Coin-Type Lithium-Ion Batteries, etc. (2) Specifications/Standards: As per specifications. (3) Quantity: As per specifications. (4) Delivery Deadline: November 13, Reiwa 8 (2026) (5) Delivery Location: As per specifications. 2. Competitive Bidding Participation Qualifications: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 70 of the Budget, Settlement, and Accounting Order (Imperial Ordinance No. 165 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as "Budget Execution Order"). Minors, persons under guardianship, or persons under assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion fall under the case of special reasons in the said Article. (2) Not falling under the provisions of Article 71 of the Budget Execution Order. (3) Must be a qualified bidder in the "Sale of Goods" category of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries competitive bidding qualifications for Reiwa 7, 8, and 9, classified as Grade "B", "C", or "D", and possess competitive bidding qualifications in the "Chugoku Region" or "Shikoku Region". (4) Must not have been subject to a suspension of bidding by the Director-General of the Chugoku Shikoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office based on the "Chugoku Shikoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office Procedures for Suspension of Bidding for Contracts for Manufacturing, Purchase, and Services of Goods, etc." (Dated October 1, Reiwa 26 (2014), No. 26 Chusou No. 506) during the period from the deadline for submission of supporting documents to the bid opening date. (5) Must not be a person who is currently subject to exclusion from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries-ordered public works, etc., as a person whose management is substantially controlled by an organized crime group member or equivalent, as requested by the police authorities to the department head, based on the "Promotion of Exclusion of Organized Crime Groups from Public Works, etc. Ordered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries" (Dated June 28, Reiwa 23 (2011), No. 23 Keikei No. 545, Director of the General Affairs Division, Accounting Section). (6) If using the electronic procurement system, must have obtained an electronic certificate. Other competitive bidding qualifications are as per the bid explanation document. 3. Use of Electronic Procurement System (GEPS): (1) This is a project for which the acceptance of documents related to bidding and contract procedures will be conducted primarily through the electronic procurement system. If it is difficult to conduct electronic bidding, submit a "Paper Bidding Participation Request Form" to the client in advance. If the successful bidder wishes to conduct contract procedures via paper, submit a "Paper Contract Acceptance Request Form". (2) In the event of trouble due to system failures or other unavoidable circumstances, the process may transition to paper bidding/contracting. Electronic Procurement System URL: https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UZA01/OZA0101 4. Bidding Method: When determining the successful bid, the contract price will be the amount written on the bid form plus 10% of that amount (if there are fractions of less than 1 yen, they shall be rounded down). Therefore, bidders shall write on the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of their estimated amount, regardless of whether they are subject to consumption tax and local consumption tax. 5. Location for Inspection of Contract Provisions, Period and Location for Delivery of Bid Explanation Documents, and Contact Information: (1) Location for Inspection of Contract Provisions and Contact Information: 〒700-8532 Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City, Kita-ku, Shimoishii 1-4-1, Okayama Second Joint Government Building, 8th Floor, Chugoku Shikoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Accounting Section, Procurement Group Phone: 086-224-4511 ext. 2267 (2) Period, Location, and Method for Delivery of Bid Explanation Documents: Bid explanation documents will be delivered via the electronic procurement system. However, if paper delivery is desired, they will be delivered during the following period and at the following location. a. Delivery Period: From August 18, Reiwa 8 (2026) to August 31, Reiwa 8 (2026) (excluding national holidays such as Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. b. Delivery Location: As specified in 5(1) above. c. Other: Delivery materials will be distributed in paper format (free of charge). (3) Location and Period for Inspection of Contract Provisions: Same as 5(2). (4) Date and Time of Bid Explanation Meeting: Not to be held. 6. Submission of Documents for Confirmation of Competitive Bidding Participation Qualifications, Location, Deadline, and Method: (1) Submission Documents: Copy of the Reiwa 7, 8, 9 Qualification Screening Results Notification (All-Ministry Unified Qualification) - 1 copy. (2) Submission Deadline: September 1, Reiwa 8 (2026), 5:00 PM. (3) Submission Method: Via the electronic procurement system. If it is difficult to use the system, submit to the location in 5(1) above by the submission deadline. 7. Bid Submission Deadline and Submission Location: (1) Submission Deadline: September 7, Reiwa 8 (2026), 5:00 PM. (2) Submission Location: Transmit via the electronic procurement system. For paper bids, submit in person to the location in 5(1) above by the bid receipt deadline, or by mail (registered mail, must arrive by the deadline). 8. Bid Opening Location and Date and Time: (1) Location: Chugoku Shikoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Bidding Room (Okayama Second Joint Government Building, 7th Floor, 1-4-1 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama City). (2) Bid Opening Date and Time: September 8, Reiwa 8 (2026), 10:00 AM. 9. Other: (1) Language and Currency Used in Bidding and Contract Procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency. (2) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt. (3) Matters Required of Bidders: Those wishing to participate in this general competition must agree to the bid explanation document and the Chugoku Shikoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office Bidding Instructions, submit the documents specified in 6 above by the deadline, and submit a sealed bid by the bid submission deadline specified in 7. If bidding by proxy, a power of attorney must be submitted. Furthermore, bidders must respond to any requests for explanation regarding the submitted supporting documents from the Authorized Officer for Expenditure Authorization up to the day before the bid opening. Those who fail to fulfill the obligation to provide explanations regarding the supporting documents will not be eligible for successful bid determination. (4) Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not meet the competitive bidding participation qualifications stated in this notice, bids with false statements in applications or documents, bids that violate bidding conditions, and bids that violate Article 4, Item 3 of the Chugoku Shikoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office Competitive Contract Bidding Instructions will be deemed invalid. (5) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required. (6) Method of Determining Successful Bidder: The bidder who submits the lowest valid bid within the range of the estimated price, as determined by Article 79 of the Budget, Settlement, and Accounting Order, will be the successful bidder. (7) Negotiation in Procedures: None. (8) Other: Details are as per the bid explanation document. Announcement: 1. To maintain ethical conduct in the contracting procedures of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the "Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Regulations on Maintaining Ethical Conduct of Contracting Parties" (Reiwa 19, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Administrative Notice No. 22) has been established. Based on these regulations, if undue influence is received from a third party, ethical conduct measures such as publicizing the facts on the website will be implemented. For details, please visit our website (https://www.maff.go.jp/chushi/nyusatsu/index.html). 2. Based on the "Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2020" (decided by the Cabinet on July 17, Reiwa 2), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working on streamlining written documents, seals, and face-to-face interactions, including the omission of seals. 3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries promotes electronic bidding and electronic contracting using the electronic procurement system. For details, please visit the Procurement Portal website (https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/resources/app/html/beginner.html). Procurement Documents: 1. Procurement Document 1 Download URL 2. Procurement Document 2 3. Procurement Document 3 4. Procurement Document 4 5. Procurement Document 5