[Shikoku Regional Forest Office] Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Harvest Survey Work Consignment (Thinnings) Hinobiyama National Forest Section 55-i- and others 2, Reihoku Forest Management Office

[Shikoku Regional Forest Office] Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Harvest Survey Work Consignment (Thinnings) Hinobiyama National Forest Section 55-i- and others 2, Reihoku Forest Management Office Procurement Item Number: 0000000000000628296 Procurement Type: Public Announcement of General Competitive Bidding (WTO Non-Applicable) Classification: Goods and Services Procurement Item Name: [Shikoku Regional Forest Office] Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Harvest Survey Work Consignment (Thinnings) Hinobiyama National Forest Section 55-i- and others 2, Reihoku Forest Management Office Public Start Date: October 19, Reiwa 8 Public End Date: November 16, Reiwa 8 Procurement Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Procurement Organization Location: Kochi Prefecture Announcement Content: BID ANNOUNCEMENT The following will be subject to general competitive bidding. October 19, Reiwa 8 Authorized Officer for Expenditure: Shintaro Tanaka, Director-General, Shikoku Regional Forest Office 1. Matters for Competition (1) Item Name: Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Harvest Survey Work Consignment (Thinnings) Hinobiyama National Forest Section 55-i- and others 2, Reihoku Forest Management Office (2) Survey Location: Reihoku Forest Management Office, Hinobiyama National Forest Section 55-i- and others 14.24 ha (Standard plot area 0.25 ha, Sample plot area 2.17 ha) 6,672 m³ 4.70 km (Boundary marking distance) (3) Breakdown of Consigned Survey Work: As per the attached Survey Breakdown Sheet. (4) Delivery Location of Results: Shikoku Regional Forest Office, Forestry Development Department, Resource Utilization Division. (5) Contract Conclusion Deadline: By Tuesday, November 24, Reiwa 8. (6) Delivery Deadline: Friday, March 12, Reiwa 9. 2. Bidding Method (1) This is an eligible item for electronic bidding procedures using the Electronic Procurement System (hereinafter referred to as the "System"). (2) For the determination of the successful bid amount, the amount stated in the bid plus 10% of that amount (if there is a fraction of less than one yen, it will be rounded down) will be the successful bid price. Therefore, bidders must state the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated amount in their bid, regardless of whether they are subject to consumption tax. 3. Competitive Bidding Qualifications (1) Must be designated in accordance with Article 6-5, Paragraph 1 of the Law for the Management and Operation of National Forest Lands (1951, Act No. 246). (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 70 of the Budget, Settlement, and Accounting Order (1947, Imperial Ordinance No. 165; hereinafter referred to as the "Order"). Persons who are minors, under guardianship, or under assistance, and who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion, fall under the category of "special reasons" in the same article. (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 07/08/09 Fiscal Years Competitive Bidding Qualifications (Unified for All Ministries) and possess competitive bidding qualifications for the "Shikoku Region." (5) Must not be within the period of bid suspension based on the "Manual for Measures such as Bid Suspension for Procurement of Manufactured Goods, Purchased Goods, and Services, etc." by the Director-General of the Shikoku Regional Forest Office, etc. 4. Location for Displaying Contract Terms, Location for Obtaining Bidding Documents, etc. (1) Bidding Documents Delivery Period, Location, and Method: a. Delivery Period: Monday, October 19, Reiwa 8 to Friday, November 13, Reiwa 8 (For system delivery, excluding system maintenance periods. For paper bid submission, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding national holidays as defined in Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the Act on National Holidays (1988, Act No. 91; hereinafter referred to as "Holidays").) b. Location: Shikoku Regional Forest Office, 1st Floor Reading Room, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City, 780-8528 Phone: Resource Utilization Division 088-821-2170 c. Method: Primarily delivered 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, accurately enter the required information and be sure to check the box indicating "Wish to receive update notification emails when corrections or cancellations are made to downloaded items.") (2) Inquiry Submission Period for this Announcement, etc.: a. Acceptance Period: From the day after the announcement date until 5 days before the bid opening date (October 20, Reiwa 8 to November 11, Reiwa 8) (For system submission, excluding system maintenance periods. For paper bid submission, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding "Holidays"). b. Acceptance Location: Shikoku Regional Forest Office, Accounting Division, Planning Section, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City, 780-8528 Phone: Accounting Division 088-821-2060 Email: shikoku_keiri@maff.go.jp c. Submission Method: Submit in writing (form is optional) by hand or mail, etc. Inquiries by phone will not be accepted. (3) Response Document Viewing Period, etc.: a. Viewing Period: Starts from the second day after the inquiry submission deadline and continues until 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the day before the bid opening (excluding "Holidays"). b. Viewing Location: Shikoku Regional Forest Office, 1st Floor Reading Room, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City, 780-8528 Phone: Accounting Division 088-821-2060 Also viewable on the Shikoku Regional Forest Office website under "Public Sale/Bidding Information" > "Inquiries and Responses Regarding Currently Announced Bids." http://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/shikoku/apply/publicsale/nyusatu/public_qa.html 5. Confirmation of Competitive Bidding Qualifications, etc. (1) Those who wish to participate in this general competitive bidding must submit the attached "Application for Confirmation of Competitive Bidding Qualifications" (Attachment 1) and the necessary documents listed therein to the authorized officer for expenditure to confirm their eligibility. Furthermore, if requested by the authorized officer for expenditure regarding the relevant supporting documents, explanations must be provided by the day before the bid opening. (2) Submission Period: October 20, Reiwa 8 to November 5, Reiwa 8 (For system submission, excluding system maintenance periods. For paper bid submission, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding "Holidays"). (3) Submission Location: Shikoku Regional Forest Office, Accounting Division, Planning Section, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City, 780-8528 Phone: Accounting Division 088-821-2060 Email: shikoku_keiri@maff.go.jp (4) Submission Method: Submit using the System. However, for paper bid submission, contact the contracting authority in advance and submit in person to the submission location in (3) above by the representative or their proxy. (5) Those who fail to submit the application and confirmation documents by the deadline specified in (2), or who are deemed ineligible, will not be permitted to participate in this competition. 6. Location and Date/Time of Bid Execution (1) Location of Bid Execution: Shikoku Regional Forest Office, 6th Floor Conference Room, 1-3-30 Marunouchi, Kochi City. (2) Date and Time of Bidding and Bid Opening: Bids must be submitted via the System. However, in unavoidable circumstances, paper bids may be submitted by contacting the contracting authority in advance and bringing the bid to the bidding venue. Mail bids are also permitted, but must arrive at the submission location in Section 5(3) by 5:00 PM on November 13, Reiwa 8, via registered mail. However, if a re-bid is conducted, it will proceed continuously, and mail bidders will not be able to participate in the re-bid. 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 competitive bidding qualifications notice, etc. a. For system submission, submit between 9:00 AM on November 12, Reiwa 8 and 10:00 AM on November 16, Reiwa 8. b. For paper bid submission, submit by 10:00 AM on November 16, Reiwa 8. c. Bid opening will be conducted via the System at 10:00 AM on November 16, Reiwa 8, at the location specified in (1). d. For paper bid submission, bring a letter of proxy if applicable. 7. Invalid Bids (1) Bids submitted by persons who do not possess the necessary qualifications for participation in this competition as stated in this announcement, and bids that violate the conditions related to bidding, will be considered invalid. Furthermore, in cases of violation of bidding conditions, bid suspension measures under Article 1, Paragraph 1, or written or oral warnings or cautions under Article 9 of the "Manual for Measures such as Bid Suspension for Procurement of Manufactured Goods, Purchased Goods, and Services, etc." may be issued. (2) Bids found to contain false information or to violate the "Pledge Regarding Exclusion of Organized Crime Groups" (Attachment) will be considered invalid. 8. Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Waived. 9. Method of Determining the Successful Bidder: The successful bidder will be the one who submitted a valid bid and offered the lowest price within the range of the estimated price established based on Article 79 of the Order. 10. Contract Creation: A contract will be created upon conclusion. 11. Once the procedure using the System has begun, changes to paper bid submission are generally not permitted. However, if unavoidable circumstances arise for the bidder, they may change to paper bid submission with the consent of the contracting authority. 12. In the event of unavoidable circumstances such as a system failure, the method may be changed to paper bid submission. 13. Other: Matters not specified in this announcement shall be governed by the bidding documents, etc. Notices: 1. The "Rules of Conduct for Contractors for Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Procurement" (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Directive No. 22, 2007) have been established for the purpose of maintaining ethical standards in procurement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Based on these rules, measures such as public disclosure on the website are implemented if undue influence is received from a third party. For details, please see the "Notice Regarding Contractor Ethics" on this Regional Forest Office's website. (https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/shikoku/apply/publicsale/chotatu_nyusatu/job/soumu/top.html) 2. Based on the "Basic Policy for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2020" (Cabinet Decision on July 17, Reiwa 2), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working on reviewing written documents, seals, and face-to-face interactions, including the omission of seals. 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