Regarding the Implementation of a Public Competition-Based Proposal for the "Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services Contract"

PUBLIC NOTICE We are soliciting proposals for the "Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services," and hereby announce the following. October 27, Reiwa 8 Governor of Fukui Prefecture, Takato Ishida 1. Matters for which proposals are requested (1) Name of the business for which proposals are requested (hereinafter referred to as "Announced Business"): Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services (2) Content of the Announced Business: Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services For details, please refer to the "Application Guidelines for Proposals for Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services" (hereinafter referred to as "Guidelines"). (3) Maximum Contract Amount: 6,050,000 yen (including consumption tax and local consumption tax). (4) Performance Deadline: From the date of contract conclusion until March 26, Reiwa 9. 2. Qualifications required for submission of proposals and application forms (1) Eligible Applicants: Applicants who meet all of the following requirements. a. Not a person falling under Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Cabinet Order No. 16 of 1947). b. Not currently subject to a suspension of bidding by Fukui Prefecture at the time of qualification certification. c. Not a person for whom an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Company Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 154 of 2002), an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 225 of 1999), or an application for commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under the Bankruptcy Law (Law No. 75 of 2004) has been filed at the time of qualification certification. d. If subject to prefectural tax obligations in Fukui Prefecture, there are no outstanding prefectural taxes. e. No outstanding consumption tax or local consumption tax. f. Has experience in performing services of the same or similar type as the services for which proposals are requested. g. Not falling under any of the following items ① to ⑤: ① Officers, etc. (meaning the individual, or the officer or representative of a branch or office that regularly enters into contracts for a corporation; hereinafter the same) are gang members (meaning gang members as defined in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unfair Acts by Violent Group Members (Law No. 77 of 1991); hereinafter the same). ② Persons substantially involved in the management of a violent group (meaning a violent group as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unfair Acts by Violent Group Members) or gang members. ③ Officers, etc. who use violent groups or gang members for the purpose of profiting themselves, their companies, or third parties, or for the purpose of causing harm to third parties. ④ Officers, etc. who cooperate with or are involved in the maintenance and operation of violent groups, such as by supplying funds or providing conveniences to violent groups or gang members. ⑤ Officers, etc. who have socially reprehensible relationships with violent groups or gang members. h. Not a political organization (as defined by Article 3 of the Political Funds Control Act (Law No. 194 of 1948)) or a religious organization (as defined by Article 2 of the Religious Corporations Act (Law No. 126 of 1951)). i. Not having been punished for serious violations of laws such as the Penal Code, etc., in the organization's business, etc., in the three years prior to the proposal review meeting. j. Not having been sued by Fukui Prefecture. k. Ability to respond flexibly and sincerely to consultations with the prefecture. (2) Submission of Application for Participation Applicants for proposal participation must submit the application for proposal participation as follows: ① Submission Deadline: November 9, Reiwa 8 (Monday) 17:00 (must arrive by this date). ② Submission Method: If submitting in person, do so between 9:00 and 17:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. If submitting by mail, use registered mail with delivery confirmation. ③ Submission Location: Same as 10. Inquiries and Document Submission Location. ④ Documents to be Submitted: Refer to the Guidelines. ⑤ Number of Copies: 1 copy. ⑥ Other: Refer to the Guidelines. (3) Notification of Application Qualification Review Results: After reviewing the application for proposal participation submitted according to (2) above, the results will be notified by November 10, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday). 3. Distribution of Application Documents for Announced Business Application documents will be distributed as follows: ① Distribution Period: From October 27, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday) to November 9, Reiwa 8 (Monday), excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. ② Distribution Location: Same as 10. Inquiries and Document Submission Location. ③ Distribution Materials: a. Application Guidelines for Proposals for Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services b. Specifications for Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services c. Draft Contract for Services ④ Distribution Method: Either in person at the above location or by downloading data posted on the website of the Civil Engineering Department's Policy Promotion Group. 4. Questions and Answers Questions regarding this business must be submitted via email to the Fukui Prefectural Government, Civil Engineering Department, Policy Promotion Group using the Question Form (Form 4) by 17:00 on November 2, Reiwa 8 (Monday). Answers to questions will be notified to all participants via email by November 5, Reiwa 8 (Thursday). However, minor questions may be answered verbally. 5. Submission of Proposals ① Submission Period: November 16, Reiwa 8 (Monday) 17:00 (must arrive by this date). ② Submission Method: If submitting in person, do so between 9:00 and 17:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. If submitting by mail, use registered mail with delivery confirmation. ③ Submission Location: Same as 10. Inquiries and Document Submission Location. ④ Documents to be Submitted: Refer to the Guidelines. ⑤ Number of Copies: 1 original, 6 copies (submit in paper format). ⑥ Other: No additions or changes to proposals will be accepted after submission. 6. Selection of Contractor Candidate, etc. (1) Selection Review: The Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services Selection Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") will conduct a review based on the submitted proposals, etc. (2) Review Method: The Committee will conduct a documentary review of the proposals. The contractor candidate will be selected after reviewing the content of the proposals. (3) Notification of Review Results: The results of the review will be notified in writing to all applicants, regardless of acceptance or rejection. No appeals will be accepted regarding the review results. 7. Contract Conclusion: Fukui Prefecture will conduct specific consultations necessary for the performance of the services with the selected contractor candidate based on the content of the proposals, etc. Upon reaching an agreement, an estimate will be requested from the contractor candidate, and after scrutinizing the estimate, a service contract will be concluded by discretionary contract. Furthermore, the prefecture may cancel the contract conclusion in the following cases: (1) If the selected contractor candidate does not agree to conclude the contract. (2) If there is a risk that the performance of the business is not certain due to deterioration of financial condition, etc. (3) If other circumstances arise that make the service impossible or significantly inappropriate due to acts that severely damage social trust. 8. Subcontracting: The entire scope of this service contract cannot be subcontracted. However, if a portion is subcontracted as necessary, consultation with Fukui Prefecture and obtaining its consent is required. 9. Other: In addition to the matters listed in this announcement, details regarding the submission of proposals shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Guidelines. 10. Inquiries and Document Submission Location: 〒910-8580 3-17-1 Ote, Fukui City Fukui Prefectural Government, Civil Engineering Department, Policy Promotion Group (Contact: Asai) Phone: 0776-20-0465 FAX: 0776-22-8164 Email: dobokubu@pref.fukui.lg.jp (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 9:00 to 17:00) Application Guidelines for Proposals for Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services 1. Purpose: To conduct a feasibility study on areas requiring drone logistics and the possibility of introducing digital technologies such as renewable energy and drone navigation systems, aiming to solve the problem of transportation inconvenience, which is one of the regional issues in the prefecture. 2. Business Overview: (1) Business Name: Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services (2) Business Content: As per the attached "Specifications for Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services" (hereinafter referred to as "Specifications"). (3) Maximum Contract Amount: 6,050,000 yen (including consumption tax and local consumption tax). (4) Performance Deadline: From the date of contract conclusion until March 26, Reiwa 9. 3. Qualifications required for submission of proposals and application forms: (1) Eligible Applicants: Applicants who meet all of the following requirements. a. Not a person falling under Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (Cabinet Order No. 16 of 1947). b. Not currently subject to a suspension of bidding by Fukui Prefecture at the time of qualification certification. c. Not a person for whom an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Company Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 154 of 2002), an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 225 of 1999), or an application for commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under the Bankruptcy Law (Law No. 75 of 2004) has been filed at the time of qualification certification. d. If subject to prefectural tax obligations in Fukui Prefecture, there are no outstanding prefectural taxes. e. No outstanding consumption tax or local consumption tax. f. Has experience in performing services of the same or similar type as the services for which proposals are requested. g. Not falling under any of the following items ① to ⑤: ① Officers, etc. (meaning the individual, or the officer or representative of a branch or office that regularly enters into contracts for a corporation; hereinafter the same) are gang members (meaning gang members as defined in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unfair Acts by Violent Group Members (Law No. 77 of 1991); hereinafter the same). ② Persons substantially involved in the management of a violent group (meaning a violent group as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unfair Acts by Violent Group Members) or gang members. ③ Officers, etc. who use violent groups or gang members for the purpose of profiting themselves, their companies, or third parties, or for the purpose of causing harm to third parties. ④ Officers, etc. who cooperate with or are involved in the maintenance and operation of violent groups, such as by supplying funds or providing conveniences to violent groups or gang members. ⑤ Officers, etc. who have socially reprehensible relationships with violent groups or gang members. h. Not a political organization (as defined by Article 3 of the Political Funds Control Act (Law No. 194 of 1948)) or a religious organization (as defined by Article 2 of the Religious Corporations Act (Law No. 126 of 1951)). i. Not having been punished for serious violations of laws such as the Penal Code, etc., in the organization's business, etc., in the three years prior to the proposal review meeting. j. Not having been sued by Fukui Prefecture. k. Ability to respond flexibly and sincerely to consultations with the prefecture. (2) Submission of Application for Participation: Applicants for proposal participation must submit the application for proposal participation as follows: ① Submission Deadline: November 9, Reiwa 8 (Monday) 17:00 (must arrive by this date). ② Submission Method: If submitting in person, do so between 9:00 and 17:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. If submitting by mail, use registered mail with delivery confirmation. ③ Submission Location: Same as 10. Inquiries and Document Submission Location. ④ Documents to be Submitted: (1) Application for Proposal Participation (Form 1) (2) Pledge of Eligibility for Proposal Participation (Form 2) (3) Company Profile and Business Description of Proposal Participating Entity (Free Format) (4) Copies of Financial Statements for the last two fiscal periods (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) (5) Certificate of no outstanding prefectural taxes, for those subject to prefectural tax obligations in Fukui Prefecture. (6) Copy of Commercial Registration Certificate or Certificate of Registered Matters. (7) Experience in performing services of the same or similar type as the services for which proposals are requested (Form 3). ⑤ Number of Copies: 1 copy. ⑥ Other: If withdrawing from proposal participation after submitting the application, submit a withdrawal notice (free format) by the proposal submission deadline. Please note that withdrawing from proposal participation will not result in any disadvantageous treatment in the future. (3) Notification of Application Qualification Review Results: After reviewing the application for proposal participation submitted according to (2) above, the results will be notified by November 10, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday). 4. Questions and Answers: Questions regarding this business must be submitted via email to the Fukui Prefectural Government, Civil Engineering Department, Policy Promotion Group using the Question Form (Form 4) by 17:00 on November 2, Reiwa 8 (Monday). Answers to questions will be notified to all participants via email by November 5, Reiwa 8 (Thursday). However, minor questions may be answered verbally. 5. Submission of Proposals: ① Submission Period: November 16, Reiwa 8 (Monday) 17:00 (must arrive by this date). ② Submission Method: If submitting in person, do so between 9:00 and 17:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. If submitting by mail, use registered mail with delivery confirmation. ③ Submission Location: Same as 10. Inquiries and Document Submission Location. ④ Documents to be Submitted: Proposal (A4 size, free format (black and white or color acceptable)). Please organize the content to correspond with "Proposal Content Items" in Attachment 1. ⑤ Number of Copies: 1 original, 6 copies (submit in paper format). ⑥ Other: No additions or changes to proposals will be accepted after submission. 6. Selection of Contractor Candidate, etc.: (1) Selection Review: The Drone Logistics Feasibility Study Services Selection Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") will conduct a review based on the submitted proposals, etc. (2) Review Method: The Committee will conduct a documentary review of the proposals. The contractor candidate will be selected after reviewing the content of the proposals. (3) Evaluation Criteria: ① Business implementation system and schedule. ② Approach and specific implementation methods for the business. ③ Estimated amount and appropriateness of expenses. (4) Notification of Review Results: The results of the review will be notified in writing to all applicants, regardless of acceptance or rejection. No appeals will be accepted regarding the review results. 7. Contract Conclusion: Fukui Prefecture will conduct specific consultations necessary for the performance of the services with the selected contractor candidate based on the content of the proposals, etc. Upon reaching an agreement, an estimate will be requested from the contractor candidate, and after scrutinizing the estimate, a service contract will be concluded by discretionary contract. Furthermore, the prefecture may cancel the contract conclusion in the following cases: (1) If the selected contractor candidate does not agree to conclude the contract. (2) If there is a risk that the performance of the business is not certain due to deterioration of financial condition, etc. (3) If other circumstances arise that make the service impossible or significantly inappropriate due to acts that severely damage social trust. 8. Subcontracting: The entire scope of this service contract cannot be subcontracted. However, if a portion is subcontracted as necessary, consultation with Fukui Prefecture and obtaining its consent is required. 9. Other: (1) The language and currency to be used in all procedures related to this announcement and contract procedures shall be Japanese and Japanese currency. (2) Submitted proposals will not be returned. (3) All expenses related to the proposal shall be borne by the applicant. 10. Inquiries and Document Submission Location: 〒910-8580 3-17-1 Ote, Fukui City Fukui Prefectural Government, Civil Engineering Department, Policy Promotion Group (Contact: Asai) Phone: 0776-20-0465 FAX: 0776-22-8164 Email: dobokubu@pref.fukui.lg.jp (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 9:00 to 17:00)