Procurement Case Number: 0000000000000623154 Procurement Type: Public Notice of Open Competitive Bidding (WTO Non-Applicable) Classification: Goods/Services Procurement Case Name: Purchase of Double Pedestal Desk and Other Items Public Start Date: September 16, Reiwa 8 Public End Date: October 20, Reiwa 8 Procuring Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Procuring Organization Location: Niigata Prefecture Announcement Content: Public Notice of Bidding: We will conduct an open competitive bid using the lowest price winning method as follows. September 16, Reiwa 8. Designated Disbursing Officer, Director of Aganogawa Agricultural Water Resources Project Office, Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Katsuyuki Watanabe. 1. Matters for Competitive Bidding (1) Subject: Purchase of Double Pedestal Desk and Other Items (Electronic Bidding/Electronic Contract Applicable Case) (2) Specifications: As per specifications. (3) Delivery Deadline: January 29, Reiwa 9. (4) Delivery Location: Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Aganogawa Agricultural Water Resources Project Office (details in specifications). 2. Qualifications Required for Competitive Bidders: (1) Not falling under Article 70 of the Public Accounting Act. Persons who are minors, under guardianship, or under assistance, and who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion, fall under the case of special reasons in the same article. (2) Not falling under Article 71 of the Public Accounting Act. (3) Must be a qualified bidder in the "Kanto-Koshinetsu" region for "Furniture and Fixtures" and "Services, etc." in "Goods Sales" in the Reiwa 7/8/9 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Competitive Bidding Qualifications (Uniform Qualifications for All Ministries), with a grade of "C" or "D" in both categories. (4) Not be within the period of suspension of designation based on the "Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office Rules for Suspension of Designation, etc. for Contracts for Manufactured Goods, Purchased Goods, and Services" (Notification No. 453 of October 1, 2014, Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office) by the Director of the Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office from the date of announcement to the bid opening. 3. Location for Inspection of Contract Terms (Method of Obtaining Bidding Instructions): (1) Contact: 1-1-32 Ekimae, Gosen City, Niigata Prefecture, 959-1823 Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Aganogawa Agricultural Water Resources Project Office, General Affairs Division. Phone: 0250-47-4030. (2) Distribution Period: From September 16, Reiwa 8, to October 2, Reiwa 8, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (excluding administrative holidays). (3) Distribution Method: a) Distribution via the Electronic Procurement System: https://www.p-portal.go.jp/ b) Distribution via Email: Send an email requesting distribution to the following address or contact the inquiry contact above. e-mail: aganogawashomuka@maff.go.jp c) Distribution via Mail: Contact the inquiry contact above and follow their instructions. Please allow ample time for mail delivery. A return envelope (size 2, 240mm x 332mm) with a 320 yen stamp (for envelopes up to 250g) is required. 4. Location and Date/Time of Competitive Bidding (Bid Opening Date/Time and Location): (1) Location: 1-1-32 Ekimae, Gosen City, Niigata Prefecture, Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Aganogawa Agricultural Water Resources Project Office. (2) Date and Time: October 20, Reiwa 8, 1:30 PM. 5. Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt. 6. Other: Matters not described in this announcement are subject to the bidding instructions. The announcement is made as above. Notices: 1. The "Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Regulations on Maintaining Ethical Conduct of Ordering Parties" (Instruction No. 22 of 2007, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) has been established for the purpose of maintaining ethical conduct in ordering procedures by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Based on these regulations, measures to maintain ethical conduct, such as publicizing facts of undue influence from third parties on the website, are implemented. For details, please see the Ministry's website (https://www.maff.go.jp/j/supply/sonota/pdf/260403_jigyousya.pdf). 2. Based on the "Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2020" (Decision of the Council of Ministers, July 17, 2020), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working to reduce the need for written documents, seals, and face-to-face meetings, including the omission of seals. 3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries promotes electronic bidding and electronic contracts using the electronic procurement system. For details, please see the Procurement Portal website (https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UZA01/OZA0101). Procurement Documents: Procurement Document 1 Download URL: Procurement Document 2: Procurement Document 3: Procurement Document 4: Procurement Document 5: