Dan-do National Forest Forest Conservation Comprehensive Improvement and Development Work Aichi 7

Procurement Item Number: 0000000000000615098 Procurement Type: Public Announcement of General Competitive Bidding (WTO Non-Target) Category: Goods/Services Procurement Item Name: Dan-do National Forest Forest Conservation Comprehensive Improvement and Development Work Aichi 7 Public Start Date: July 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) Public End Date: September 8, Reiwa 8 (2026) Procuring Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Procuring Organization Location: Aichi Prefecture Announcement Content: [Forest Conservation Comprehensive Improvement and Development Work] Tender Announcement We hereby announce a general competitive tender (non-government procurement target). Labor unit prices for this project will apply the "Public Works Design Labor Unit Prices Applicable from March Reiwa 8 (2026)". The announcement may be withdrawn depending on the situation. July 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) Designated Disbursing Officer: Masateru Yamashita, Director, Aichi Forest Management Office, Chubu Regional Forest Office. Details: 1. Matters for Tender (1) Contracted Project Name: Dan-do National Forest Forest Conservation Comprehensive Improvement and Development Work Aichi 7. (2) Project Location: Dan-do National Forest 82ro, Shidara District, Shidara Town, Aichi Prefecture, etc. (3) Estimated Quantity, etc.: As per the work breakdown structure. (4) Project Period: From the day after the contract date until February 19, Reiwa 9 (2027). However, the project period by work type or location shall be as per the work breakdown structure. (5) This project will use the comprehensive evaluation and bidding method (simplified type), where the successful bidder is determined by comprehensively evaluating factors other than price based on the requirements indicated in the tender explanatory document. (6) Specifications: As per the Standard Specifications for Afforestation Contracts and Bureau Specifications. Companies that express their intention to implement wage increases will receive additional points in the comprehensive evaluation. For details, please refer to the Chubu Regional Forest Office website below. https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/chubu/apply/publicsale/keiyaku_info/sinseisyo/index.html (7) Participation in this tender is primarily through the electronic procurement system. https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UZA01/OZA0101 2. Matters Concerning Qualifications Required for Competitive Tender Participation: Bidders eligible to participate in this project must meet all of the following conditions. (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 70 of the Order for Execution of Budgets, Disbursements, and Accounts (Cabinet Order No. 165 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as "the Order"). Minors, persons under guardianship or assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion are considered to fall under the special circumstances in the same article. (2) Not falling under the provisions of Article 71 of the Order. (3) Must possess the "Service Provision, etc. (Other)" qualification type in the Reiwa 7 & 8 & 9 (2025, 2026, 2027) All-Ministry Unified Qualification (hereinafter referred to as "All-Ministry Unified Qualification"), and be graded "D" or higher in afforestation in the competitive participation qualification for forest business operations (Public Notice of Competitive Participation Qualifications for Timber Production and Afforestation in National Forests, January 31, Reiwa 7 (2025)). (4) When participating in the tender as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture must possess the All-Ministry Unified Qualification, and these members must not participate in the tender as individual companies. Furthermore, the grade of the representative of the joint venture must match the grade indicated as the participation qualification for this tender. (5) Must have selected "Tokai-Hokuriku" in the region where competitive participation is desired for the All-Ministry Unified Qualification. (6) Not a person for whom commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Company Rehabilitation Law or commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Civil Rehabilitation Law (excluding those who have undergone the procedures stipulated in Article 9(2) of the "Public Notice of Competitive Participant Qualifications" (March 31, Reiwa 4 (2022))). (7) Must have confirmed experience in implementing the same type of project as listed below, either as the prime contractor or subcontractor, completed and delivered between Reiwa 23 (2011) and Reiwa 7 (2025) (within the 15 years prior to the fiscal year of the announcement date). Same type of project: Afforestation projects (site preparation, planting, undergrowth cutting, vine cutting, thinning, silvicultural thinning (retention type), forest thinning, etc.), or timber production projects (silvicultural thinning (utilization type)). Furthermore, for projects of the same type as the tendered project, if the average evaluation score of 65 points or higher per contract, calculated by dividing the total evaluation points for the past two fiscal years by the number of contracts, has been received according to the "Notification on the Establishment of Project Performance Evaluation Guidelines for Timber Production and Afforestation Contracts in National Forest Business" (Notification No. 19 Rinko Gyosei No. 244 dated March 31, 2008"), the bidder must meet this requirement. Experience as a member of a joint venture is limited to projects where the investment ratio is 20% or more. (8) For engineers scheduled to be assigned to the tendered project, they must be directly employed by the tender participant and have been engaged in the same type of project (completed and delivered) as a prime or subcontractor for three or more fiscal years between Reiwa 23 (2011) and Reiwa 7 (2025) (within the 15 years prior to the fiscal year of the announcement date), and be capable of ensuring the proper implementation of the project. If the engineer cannot be identified at the time of application, multiple candidates meeting the qualification requirements can be listed. In such cases, the evaluation will be based on the candidate with the lowest qualification evaluation. Experience as a member of a joint venture is limited to projects where the investment ratio is 20% or more. (9) Must be able to assign personnel who possess the necessary qualifications for the implementation of the project (e.g., those who have completed special training for felling, etc., safety and health training for brush cutter operators, training for operating construction machinery, special training for operating felling machinery, etc., as required by the Industrial Safety and Health Act, etc., depending on the work content). (10) Not subject to suspension of designation from the Director of the Chubu Regional Forest Office under the "Manual for Suspension of Designation, etc. for Contracts for Manufacturing, Purchase of Goods, and Services, etc." (Notification No. 26 Rinko Seisei No. 338 dated December 4, 2014) and the "Manual for Suspension of Designation, etc. for Construction Contracts" (Notification No. 59 Rinko Keiei No. 156 dated June 11, 1984) during the period from the submission deadline of the Competitive Participation Qualification Application and Technical Proposal (hereinafter referred to as "Application") and supporting documents (hereinafter referred to as "Documents") to the bid opening time. (11) There shall be no relationship between the tender participants that falls under any of the following criteria (excluding cases where all parties falling under the criteria are members other than the representative of the joint venture). <1> Capital Relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where a subsidiary or one of the subsidiaries is a company undergoing rehabilitation or a company in the process of rehabilitation. (a) Parent-subsidiary relationship. (b) Subsidiaries of the same parent company. <2> Personnel Relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, (b) excludes cases where one of the companies is a company undergoing rehabilitation or in the process of rehabilitation. (a) An officer of one company concurrently serves as an officer of the other company. (b) An officer of one company concurrently serves as a trustee of the other company. <3> Other: If it is recognized that the fairness of bidding is hindered. Other cases where individuals, corporations established under the Small and Medium Enterprise Cooperatives Act or the Forest Cooperative Act, etc., have capital or personnel relationships that can be considered equivalent to the above <1> or <2>. (12) Not a business operator that has not submitted the following notifications (excluding those who are not obligated to submit notifications). <1> Notification under Article 48 of the Health Insurance Act (Law No. 70 of 1922). <2> Notification under Article 27 of the Pension Insurance Act (Law No. 115 of 1954). <3> Notification under Article 7 of the Employment Insurance Act (Law No. 116 of 1974). (13) For projects involving pesticide spraying for pine wilt control and repellent spraying (e.g., wettable powders) for pest control, the person responsible for implementation must have completed the following training or possess one of the following qualifications. (a) Completed training (course) designated by the local government or possess a qualification designated by the local government. (b) Certified pesticide management advisor, etc. certified by the local government. (c) Green Safety Manager. (d) Professional Engineer (Agriculture Department/Plant Protection). (e) Qualifications related to pesticides and pest control recognized as equivalent to (b) to (d). (14) Not a business operator that has not submitted the following notifications (excluding those who are not obligated to submit notifications). <1> Notification under Article 48 of the Health Insurance Act (Law No. 70 of 1922). <2> Notification under Article 27 of the Pension Insurance Act (Law No. 115 of 1954). <3> Notification under Article 7 of the Employment Insurance Act (Law No. 116 of 1974). (16) Work safety measures in accordance with the "Norms for Work Safety in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries and the Food Industry (Individual Norms: Forestry) for Businesses." Fill out the "Checklist for Businesses based on Norms for Work Safety in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries and the Food Industry (Individual Norms: Forestry)." For details on the content of the individual norms, refer to the "Explanatory Materials for Businesses based on Norms for Work Safety in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries and the Food Industry (Individual Norms: Forestry)" as needed. If you have submitted a checklist for other projects within the past year, a copy of that checklist can be submitted in lieu of this. Note: The "Norms for Work Safety in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries and the Food Industry (Individual Norms: Forestry) for Businesses" and "Explanatory Materials for Businesses based on Norms for Work Safety in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries and the Food Industry (Individual Norms: Forestry)" are posted on the Forestry Agency website below. URL: https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/j/mokusan/seisankakou/anzenkihan.html (17) Not a business operator that poses no risk to the safety of life of workers, etc., considering major accidents or occupational accidents (including those caused by subcontractors) in contracted projects, etc. 3. Confirmation of Competitive Tender Participation Qualifications, etc. (1) To participate in this competitive tender, applicants must submit the Application and Documents (hereinafter referred to as "Application, etc.") and receive confirmation of their competitive participation qualifications from the Designated Disbursing Officer. (2) Submission Period, Place, and Method for Application, etc. (a) When participating via the electronic procurement system: <1> Period: From 9:00 AM on July 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) to 4:00 PM on August 18, Reiwa 8 (2026) (excluding electronic procurement system maintenance periods). <2> Submission Method: Transmit via the electronic procurement system in PDF file format. (b) When participating via paper bid: <1> Period: From 9:00 AM on July 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) to 4:00 PM on August 18, Reiwa 8 (2026). (Excluding 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, etc.) <2> Place: Aichi Forest Management Office, General Affairs Group, 49-2 Higashi-hagi no, Niwano, Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture, 441-1331. Phone: 0536-22-1101. Email: c_aichi@maff.go.jp <3> Method: Create Application, etc. according to the tender explanatory document and submit in person or by email (PDF format) or mail to the location specified in <2>. Mail submissions must be by registered mail. Telephone, telegram, or facsimile submissions will not be accepted. (3) Notification of Confirmation Results: The results of the competitive participation qualification confirmation based on the submitted Application, etc. will be notified by "Notification of Competitive Participation Qualification and Technical Proposal Acceptance/Rejection" (hereinafter referred to as "Notification") by August 24, Reiwa 8 (2026). Those who do not submit the Application, etc. by the deadline specified in (2) or those deemed not to have competitive participation qualifications cannot participate in this tender. 4. Matters Concerning Comprehensive Evaluation and Bidding Method (1) Structure of Comprehensive Evaluation and Bidding Method: The successful bidder for this project will be determined by the following method. (a) A standard score of 100 points will be awarded if the essential items (standard points) indicated in the tender explanatory document are met. (b) Additional points of up to 74 points will be awarded based on the track record, etc. shown in the Application, etc. (c) The successful bidder will be determined using the "evaluation value" calculated by dividing the total standard points and additional points by the bidder's tender price (Evaluation Value = {(Standard Points + Additional Points) / Tender Price}). The outline is shown below, but specific technical requirements and criteria for bid evaluation are clearly stated in the tender explanatory document. (2) Evaluation Items: The following items will be evaluated. (a) Matters related to the implementation system. (b) Business track record of the company. (c) Competence of assigned engineers, etc. (d) Contribution to the region. (e) Reliability of the company. * Evaluation points: 100 points for item (a), 12 points for item (b), 9 points for item (c), 20 points for item (d), 33 points for item (e). (3) Determination of Successful Bidder: Tender participants will bid on price. The evaluation value (Evaluation Value = {(Standard Points + Additional Points) / Tender Price}) will be calculated by dividing the total points (standard points + additional points) by the tender price. The successful bidder will be the one whose calculated evaluation value is the highest, provided that the tender price is within the limit of the estimated price. However, if it is recognized that the contract content cannot be performed in accordance with the contract by the successful bidder's tender price, or if it is recognized that concluding the contract with that person would disrupt the order of fair trade and be extremely inappropriate, the successful bidder may be the one with the highest evaluation value among other bidders who submitted bids within the limit of the estimated price and met all minimum requirements. If there are two or more bidders with the highest evaluation value under the above conditions, the successful bidder will be determined by drawing lots among them. 5. Location for Inspection of Contract Conditions, Place and Time for Distribution of Tender Explanatory Documents, etc. (1) Distribution materials can be downloaded from the electronic procurement system and the Chubu Regional Forest Office website. (2) The Competitive Participation Qualification Application and Technical Proposal can be downloaded from the Chubu Regional Forest Office website below. https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/chubu/apply/publicsale/keiyaku_info/sinseisyo/index.html (3) Standard Specifications for Afforestation Contracts, Bureau Specifications, and Afforestation Contract Terms and Conditions can be downloaded from the Chubu Regional Forest Office website below. https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/chubu/apply/publicsale/keiyaku_info/keiyaku_yakkan/100601.html The delivery of contract terms and conditions is replaced by downloading the above. The delivery date of the contract terms and conditions is the final day of the competitive participation qualification application period. (4) If downloading is not possible, the data will be distributed electronically. Please bring an unused recording medium (CD-R, CD-RW) within the period. Distribution by mail is not available.