FY2026 Promotion of Export Environment Improvement Consignment Project (Genomic Analysis of Norovirus Genes by Next-Generation Sequencer)

FY2026 Promotion of Export Environment Improvement Consignment Project (Genomic Analysis of Norovirus Genes by Next-Generation Sequencer) Bid Announcement We will conduct a public competitive tender as follows. Details 1. Matters for Competitive Bidding (1) Project Name: FY2026 Promotion of Export Environment Improvement Consignment Project (Genomic Analysis of Norovirus Genes by Next-Generation Sequencer) (Project subject to electronic bidding and electronic contract) (2) Specifications: As per the specifications document (3) Performance Deadline: March 23, 2027 (Tuesday) (4) Delivery Location: Food Safety Policy Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2. Qualifications Required for Bidders (1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 70 of the Order on Budget, Expenditure, and Accounting (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 concluding the contract fall under cases with special reasons in the said Article. (2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 71 of the Order. (3) Must be rated in grade "A", "B", "C", or "D" in "Services, etc." for the FY2025, 2026, and 2027 qualification for participation in tenders with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (unified qualification for all ministries and agencies). (4) Must submit the documents specified in item 7 by the prescribed deadline. (5) Must not be subject to suspension of bidding based on the "Procedures for Suspension of Bidding, etc. for Contracts for Manufactured Goods, Purchased Goods, and Services, etc. with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Headquarters" during the period from the deadline for submission of documents in item 7 to the bid opening date in item 8. (6) Must be a business whose financial condition or creditworthiness is not deemed to have extremely deteriorated. (7) Participation by a joint venture organized by multiple entities to undertake this consignment project (equivalent to a partnership under the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896). The same applies hereinafter) is also permitted. In this case, the joint venture must create rules, an agreement signed by all constituent members, or a contract document (or equivalent document) between all constituent members (hereinafter referred to as "Rules, etc.") that clarifies the division of work and the implementation system for carrying out this consignment project, and all constituent members must agree to these. A representative shall be selected from among all constituent members, and the representative shall participate in the competitive bidding for this consignment project and carry out the consignment contract procedures. If awarded the contract, a copy of the Rules, etc. must be submitted before the contract is concluded. The representative must meet the requirements of items (1) to (6) above, and other constituent members excluding the representative must meet the requirements of items (1) to (3) and (5) to (6) above. Constituent members participating in a joint venture cannot be members of another joint venture or participate independently in this bid. 3. Use of Electronic Procurement System (GEPS) (1) This project is subject to electronic bidding and contracting through the electronic procurement system. If it is difficult to bid electronically, submit a written application for paper bidding to the contracting authority in advance. Furthermore, if the successful bidder wishes to proceed with paper-based contract procedures, submit a written application for paper-based contracting. (2) In the event of trouble due to unavoidable circumstances such as system failure, the process may shift to paper bidding and paper contracting. 4. Bidding Method Bidding shall be conducted through the electronic procurement system, except for paper bidding. For this project, in addition to individual business owners, individuals entrusted by bidders may use their My Number cards to conduct electronic bidding. The bid amount shall be the total amount as the upper limit for the price of the project specified in the project name. When determining the successful bidder, the successful bid price shall be the amount obtained by adding 10% of the bid amount to the bid amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, that fraction shall be rounded down). Therefore, bidders shall state in their bid the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount, regardless of whether they are taxable businesses or tax-exempt businesses for consumption tax and local consumption tax. This contract amount is only an upper limit for the estimated contract, and if the actual required amount is less than this contract amount as a result of carrying out the project, the actual required amount will be paid after determination. 5. Place to View Contract Terms and Method of Obtaining Bid Documents (1) Location: As per the bid documents The bid documents include bidding instructions, bid forms, power of attorney, specifications, and a draft consignment contract. (2) Method of Obtaining: Search for the relevant project by entering or selecting the necessary information in the "Search for Procurement Information" section of the procurement portal and download it. https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UZA01/OZA0101 Bid documents will also be distributed at the Contract Section, Budget Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (1st floor, Door No. Hon135) during the announcement period (excluding administrative holidays) (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM). (3) Announcement Period: Friday, October 9, 2026 - Friday, October 30, 2026 (4) Bid Briefing Session ① Location: Held via web conference system ② Date and Time: Friday, October 16, 2026, 2:00 PM If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact the inquiry contact point in item 13(2) of the bid documents. If you wish to participate in the bid briefing session, please apply to the following address by 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Email address: noriko_mizutani970/atmark/maff.go.jp (Note) To prevent spam, "@" is displayed as "/atmark/". Please change it to "@" when sending. 6. Examination of Certificates, etc. Certificates, etc. will be examined, and only those who meet the requirements will be allowed to participate in the competition. If there are no deficiencies in the certificates, etc., no notification will be given, so please submit your bid by the deadline. 7. Deadline, Location, and Method of Submission of Certificates, etc. (1) For electronic bidding method A. Certificates, etc. (PDF files) Certificate in Appendix Form No. 5 of the bid documents Certificate specified in item 9 of the specifications Copy of Qualification Examination Result Notification for FY2025, 2026, 2027 For local governments, application form in Appendix Form No. 4-1 of the bid documents For joint ventures, application form in Appendix Form No. 4-2 of the bid documents B. Submission Deadline: Monday, November 2, 2026, 5:00 PM C. Submission Method: Via the electronic procurement system. (2) For paper bidding method A. Certificates, etc. Certificate in Appendix Form No. 5 of the bid documents: 1 copy Certificate specified in item 9 of the specifications: 1 copy Copy of Qualification Examination Result Notification for FY2025, 2026, 2027: 1 copy For local governments, application form in Appendix Form No. 4-1 of the bid documents: 1 copy For joint ventures, application form in Appendix Form No. 4-2 of the bid documents: 1 copy Written application for paper bidding: 1 copy B. Submission Deadline: Monday, November 2, 2026, 5:00 PM C. Submission Location: 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8950 Contract Section, Budget Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (1st floor, Door No. Hon135) D. Submission Method: In principle, submission by email with the reference number [083114] in the subject line. Submission by postal mail or courier is also possible. * When submitting by email, please be sure to check the attached "Method of Submitting Documents by Email" and send to the following address. Email address: nousui_itakukeiyaku/atmark/maff.go.jp (Note) To prevent spam, "@" is displayed as "/atmark/". Please change it to "@" when sending. * For postal mail or courier, please send by registered mail or equivalent method that leaves a delivery record, and strictly adhere to the submission deadline. 8. Place and Date/Time of Bid Opening (1) Location: Bid Room, Budget Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (1st floor, Door No. Hon151) (2) Date and Time of Bid Opening: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 10:30 AM * For electronic bidding, please submit your bid up to 5 minutes before the bid opening time. * For paper bidding, in principle, submission by postal mail or courier is required. In the case of postal mail or courier, send by registered mail or equivalent method that leaves a delivery record, and it must arrive at the submission location specified in 7(2)C by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (email is not permitted). Bid opening will not be attended. Bid results will be announced to all bidders who submitted paper bids via email or telephone. 9. Invalid Bids Bids submitted by those who do not have the required qualifications for participation in this tender, or bids that violate the conditions related to bidding as specified in the attached "Bidding Instructions," shall be deemed invalid. 10. Bid Bond and Contract Deposit Exempt. 11. Method of Determining the Successful Bidder The successful bidder shall be the one who submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Article 79 of the Order on Budget, Expenditure, and Accounting. 12. Requirement for Contract Creation A consignment contract shall be created upon conclusion of the contract. 13. Other Matters not described in this announcement shall be in accordance with the bid documents. Announced as above. October 9, 2026 Disbursing Officer SUDA Wataru, Councillor (Accounting), Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Announcements 1. The "Code of Conduct for Contracting Parties of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries" (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Administrative Order No. 22 of 2007) has been established for the purpose of maintaining ethical conduct in procurement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Based on this regulation, measures to maintain ethical conduct, such as publicizing facts when undue influence is received from a third party on the website, are being 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" (decided by the Cabinet on July 17, 2020), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working on reviewing written documents, seals, and face-to-face meetings, including the omission of seals. 3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is promoting electronic bidding and electronic contracting using the electronic procurement system. For details, please see the procurement portal website (https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UZA01/OZA0101). Procuring Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Location: Tokyo Procurement Type: Public Competitive Tender Announcement (Not WTO Covered) Classification: Goods and Services