[Shikoku Regional Forest Office] Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Harvest Survey Consignment (Standing Timber Sales and Ordinary Thinning) Meguroyama National Forest Compartment 2083, Sub-compartment 2, Ehime Forest Management Office

Procurement Item Number: 0000000000000622071 Procurement Type: Public Invitation for Bids (Excluding WTO) Classification: Goods and Services Procurement Procurement Item Name: [Shikoku Regional Forest Office] Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Harvest Survey Consignment (Standing Timber Sales and Ordinary Thinning) Meguroyama National Forest Compartment 2083, Sub-compartment 2, Ehime Forest Management Office Publication Start Date: September 8, Reiwa 8 Publication End Date: October 7, Reiwa 8 Procurement Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Procurement Organization Location: Ehime Prefecture NOTICE OF BID We hereby announce a public invitation for bids as follows. September 8, Reiwa 8 Authorized Signatory for Expenditure, Director-General of Shikoku Regional Forest Office, Shintaro Tanaka 1. Matters for Competitive Bidding: (1) Subject: Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Harvest Survey Consignment (Standing Timber Sales and Ordinary Thinning) Meguroyama National Forest Compartment 2083, Sub-compartment 2, Ehime Forest Management Office (2) Survey Location: Meguroyama National Forest Compartment 2083, Sub-compartment 2, Ehime Forest Management Office 15.89 ha (Standard Plot Area: 0.81 ha) 6,481 m3 (3) Breakdown of Consignment Survey: As per the attached Survey Breakdown Sheet. (4) Delivery Location of Results: Shikoku Regional Forest Office, Forestry Department, Resource Utilization Division. (5) Contract Signing Deadline: By Tuesday, October 13, Reiwa 8. (6) Delivery Deadline: Friday, February 26, Reiwa 9. 2. Bidding Method: (1) This is an eligible procurement item for which bidding, etc., can be conducted electronically using the Electronic Procurement System (hereinafter referred to as "the System"). (2) When determining the successful bid amount, the bid price will be the amount written on the bid form plus 10% of that amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, it will be rounded down). Therefore, bidders, whether they are subject to consumption tax or tax-exempt, must write the amount equivalent to 100/110 of their estimated amount on the bid form. 3. Eligibility for Participation in Competition: (1) Must be a person designated based on the provisions of Article 6-5, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Management and Operation of National Forest and Field (Act No. 246 of 1951). (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 70 of the Budget, Settlement, and Accounting Order (Imperial Ordinance No. 165 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as "the Order"). Minors, persons under guardianship, or persons under assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for contract execution fall under the provisions of the same Article in cases where there are special reasons. (3) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 71 of the Budget, Settlement, and Accounting Order. (4) Must be registered in "Survey and Research" under "Services, etc." in the Reiwa 7, 8, and 9 Fiscal Years Competitive Bidding Qualifications (All Ministries Unified Qualification) and possess the qualification to participate in competition in the "Shikoku Region". (5) Must not be within a period of suspension of designation from the Director-General of the Shikoku Regional Forest Office or other relevant officials, based on the "Measures for Suspension of Designation, etc., for Procurement of Manufactured Goods, Purchased Goods, and Services, etc.". 4. Location for Inspection of Contract Terms, Location for Distribution of Bid Explanations, etc.: (1) Distribution Period, Location, and Method of Bid Explanations, etc.: a. Distribution Period: From Tuesday, September 8, Reiwa 8 to Tuesday, October 6, Reiwa 8 (For system-based distribution, excluding system maintenance periods. For paper-based bid distribution, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (excluding holidays as defined in Article 1, Paragraph 1, Items of the Act on Holidays for Administrative Organs (Act No. 91 of 1988))). b. Location: 1st Floor Reading Room, Shikoku Regional Forest Office, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City, 780-8528. Tel: Resource Utilization Division 088-821-2170. c. Method: In principle, distribution will be made via the internet. Shikoku Regional Forest Office Website (https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/shikoku/apply/publicsale/ippan.html), Procurement Portal (https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UZA01/OZA0101). On the Shikoku Regional Forest Office website, under "Public Sale/Bidding Information" > "General Competitive Bidding List," and on the Procurement Portal under "Procurement Information" (When obtaining the documents, accurately enter the required information and be sure to check the box that states "Wish to receive update notification emails when corrections or cancellations are made to downloaded items."). (2) Period for Acceptance of Questions Regarding This Announcement, etc.: a. Acceptance Period: From the day after the announcement date until 5 days before the bid opening date (September 9, Reiwa 8 - October 2, Reiwa 8) (For system-based acceptance, excluding system maintenance periods. For paper-based bid acceptance, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (excluding "holidays")). b. Acceptance Location: Keiri-ka Kikaku-kakari (Accounting Division Planning Section), Shikoku Regional Forest Office, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City, 780-8528. Tel: Keiri-ka 088-821-2060. Email: shikoku_keiri@maff.go.jp. c. Submission Method: Create a written document (form is optional) and submit it in person or by mail, etc. Questions by phone will not be accepted. (3) Period for Viewing Answers to Questions, etc.: a. Viewing Period: Commences 2 days after the deadline for submitting questions and continues until 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the day before the bid opening (excluding "holidays")). b. Viewing Location: 1st Floor Reading Room, Shikoku Regional Forest Office, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City, 780-8528. Tel: Keiri-ka 088-821-2060. You can also view it on the Shikoku Regional Forest Office website under "Public Sale/Bidding Information" > "Questions and Answers Regarding Currently Announced Bidding Items." http://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/shikoku/apply/publicsale/nyusatu/public_qa.html. 5. Confirmation of Eligibility for Participation in Competition, etc.: (1) Those who wish to participate in this general competitive bidding must submit the attached "Application for Confirmation of Eligibility for Participation in Competition" and the necessary documents described therein to the Authorized Signatory for Expenditure and receive confirmation of their eligibility. Furthermore, if requested by the Authorized Signatory for Expenditure for explanations regarding the supporting documents, they must comply. (2) Submission Period: September 9, Reiwa 8 to September 25, Reiwa 8 (For system-based submission, excluding system maintenance periods. For paper-based bid submission, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (excluding "holidays")). (3) Submission Location: Keiri-ka Kikaku-kakari (Accounting Division Planning Section), Shikoku Regional Forest Office, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City, 780-8528. Tel: Keiri-ka 088-821-2060. Email: shikoku_keiri@maff.go.jp. (4) Submission Method: Submit using the System. However, if participating by paper bid, contact the contracting party in advance and the representative or their substitute must submit to the submission location specified in (3). (5) Those who do not submit the application form and confirmation documents by the deadline specified in (2) or are deemed ineligible to participate in this competition will not be allowed to participate. 6. Location and Date/Time of Bid Execution: (1) Location of Bid Execution: 6th Floor Conference Room, Shikoku Regional Forest Office, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City. (2) Date and Time of Bidding and Bid Opening: Bid forms must be submitted via the System. However, if submitting by paper bid due to unavoidable circumstances, contact the contracting party in advance and bring the bid form to the bidding venue. Mail bids are also acceptable, but if submitting by mail, the bid form must arrive at the location specified in item 5(3) by 5:00 PM on October 6, Reiwa 8, and must be sent by registered mail. However, if a second round of bidding is conducted, it will proceed continuously, and mail bidders cannot participate in the second round. If there are any changes to the bidding date and time, the revised date and time will be notified through a revised announcement, confirmation of eligibility for participation in competition notice, etc. a. For System-based bids: Submit between 9:00 AM on October 5, Reiwa 8, and 10:30 AM on October 7, Reiwa 8. b. For paper-based bids: Submit by 10:30 AM on October 7, Reiwa 8. c. Bid opening will be conducted via the System at 10:30 AM on October 7, Reiwa 8, at the location specified in (1). d. If participating by paper-based bid, bring a power of attorney if applicable. 7. Invalid Bids: (1) Bids submitted by persons who do not possess the necessary qualifications to participate in this competition, or bids that violate the conditions of bidding, shall be deemed invalid. Furthermore, in cases where the conditions of bidding are violated, measures such as suspension of designation based on Article 1, Paragraph 1, or written or oral warnings or cautions based on Article 9 of the "Measures for Suspension of Designation, etc., for Procurement of Manufactured Goods, Purchased Goods, and Services, etc." may be taken. (2) Bids for which the pledge of exclusion of organized crime groups (attached hereto) is false or in violation shall be deemed invalid. 8. Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Exempt. 9. Method of Determining the Successful Bidder: The successful bidder shall be the person who submitted a valid bid at the lowest price within the limit of the estimated price prepared based on Article 79 of the Order. 10. Preparation of Contract: A contract shall be prepared upon contract execution. 11. Change from System-based Procedure to Paper-based Bid Mid-process: In principle, this is not allowed. However, if unavoidable circumstances arise for the bidder, a change to the paper-based bid method may be permitted with the consent of the contracting party. 12. Change to Paper-based Bid Due to System Malfunction, etc.: In the event of unavoidable circumstances such as system malfunctions, a change to the paper-based bid method may occur. 13. Other: Matters not described in this announcement shall be in accordance with the bid explanation documents, etc. Announcements: 1. To maintain ethical conduct in procurement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the "Code of Conduct for Contracting Parties of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries" (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Directive No. 22 of 2007) has been established. Based on this code, measures such as public disclosure on the website are implemented if undue influence is received from a third party. For details, please refer to the "Announcements Regarding Code of Conduct for Contracting Parties" on the website of this Forest Management Office. (https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/shikoku/apply/publicsale/chotatu_nyusatu/job/soumu/top.html) 2. Based on the "Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2020" (Decision of the Council of Ministers, July 17, Reiwa 2), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is reviewing written documents, seals, and face-to-face interactions as part of these reforms, including the omission of seals, etc. Procurement Documents: 1. Procurement Document 1 Download URL 2. Procurement Document 2 - Procurement Document 3 - Procurement Document 4 - Procurement Document 5 -