Design services for decarbonization renovation work at Shigetomi Coast Recreation Area, Kirishima Kinkowan National Park, for FY2026

FY2026 Kirishima Kinkowan National Park Shigetomi Coast Recreation Area Decarbonization Renovation Work Design Services Procurement Case Number 0000000000000618432 Procurement Type General Competitive Bidding Tender Announcement (Excluding WTO) Classification Simple Construction Procurement Case Name FY2026 Kirishima Kinkowan National Park Shigetomi Coast Recreation Area Decarbonization Renovation Work Design Services Publication Start Date August 19, 2024 Publication End Date September 11, 2024 Procuring Organization Ministry of the Environment Procuring Organization Location Kumamoto Prefecture Announcement Content Public Announcement of Commencement of Procedures for Simplified Public Competitive Bidding Method The procedures for selecting participants for a designated competitive bid will commence as follows. August 19, 2024 (Wednesday) Authorized Signatory for Expenditure Commitment, Director-General of Kyushu Regional Environmental Office, Katsuji Bansho 1. Work Overview (1) Work Name: FY2026 Kirishima Kinkowan National Park Shigetomi Coast Recreation Area Decarbonization Renovation Work Design Services (2) Work Overview [Location] 7675 Hiramatsu, Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture (Kirishima Kinkowan National Park Shigetomi Coast Recreation Area) [Facilities] Shigetomi Coast Nature Museum Nagisa Museum (Wooden, single-story, total floor area 203 sqm) [Content] Replacement of high-efficiency air conditioning equipment, installation of a total heat exchanger, new installation of solar power generation equipment (3) Performance Period: From the contract date to February 26, 2025 (4) This work is subject to electronic procurement system for submission of documents, bidding, etc. However, if it is difficult to use the electronic procurement system, paper bidding may be substituted with the approval of the contracting party. 2. Requirements for Designation (1) Qualifications Required for Bidders Those wishing to participate in the bidding must be companies that meet the following qualifications. (a) Not falling under the provisions of Article 98 of the Public Finance, Accounting and Management Law (Imperial Ordinance No. 165 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as "P.F.A.M.L.") as applied mutatis mutandis to Article 70 and Article 71 of P.F.A.M.L. (b) Certified for architectural construction consulting services in the Ministry of the Environment's FY2025/2026 General Competitive Bidding (Designated Competitive Bidding) and have a head office, branch office, or business office in the Kyushu region (excluding Okinawa Prefecture). (c) Not within the period of suspension of designation based on the "Measures for Suspension of Designation Related to Construction Contracts, etc." (Established January 6, 2001, Environmental Affairs No. 9) from the Director-General of the Kyushu Regional Environmental Office concerning construction consulting services, etc. (d) Not a business that is effectively controlled by a member of a violent group or equivalent, as requested for exclusion from construction consulting services, etc. procured by the Ministry of the Environment from law enforcement agencies, and in which such a state continues. (2) Criteria for Selecting Bidders Consideration will be given to the track record of similar or analogous work, initiatives for promoting work-life balance, etc., as well as the qualifications, work experience, and current workload of the planned technical manager. 3. Method of Determining Successful Bidder The successful bidder will be the one with the lowest bid price among those who meet the following requirements. (a) The bid price is within the limit of the estimated price calculated based on the provisions of Article 79 of P.F.A.M.L. The estimated price shall be calculated based on the design documents. (b) If there are two or more bidders who would be the successful bidder, the successful bidder will be determined by drawing lots. 4. Bidding Procedures, etc. (1) Department in Charge 4th Floor, Building B, Kumamoto Chihou Goudou Chosha, 2-10-1 Kasuga, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0047 General Affairs Division, Kyushu Regional Environmental Office Phone: 096-322-2400 Email: KYUSHU_KAIKEI@env.go.jp (2) Period, Place, and Method of Distribution of Bidding Instructions Period: August 19, 2024 (Wednesday) to August 31, 2024 (Monday) Method of Distribution: Download from the electronic procurement system. Click [Procurement Information Confirmation] on https://www.p-portal.go.jp/ and search for the relevant case name. When [User Information Confirmation], check [Request notification email when downloaded cases are corrected or canceled]. (3) Scope of persons eligible to submit letters of intent To submit a letter of intent, the applicant must have received certification of eligibility for general competitive (designated competitive) bidding as set forth in item 2(1)(b) above at the time of submission. (4) Deadline for Submission, Place, and Method of Submission of Letters of Intent Deadline: August 31, 2024 (Monday) 17:00 Submission Place: For paper bidding, the same as 4(1) above. Submission Method: Submit via the electronic procurement system. However, for paper bidding, submit one copy in person or by mail (only by registered mail or equivalent with delivery record). (5) Date and Time and Place of Bidding and Opening of Bids, and Method of Submission of Bid Forms Submission Method: Submit via the electronic procurement system. However, for paper bidding, submit the bid form specified in the Ministry of the Environment's Bidding Regulations at the following date and time. Bidding Date and Time: Deadline for electronic procurement system submission is September 11, 2024 (Friday) 9:59 AM. Deadline for in-person submission is September 11, 2024 (Friday) 9:59 AM. Opening of Bids Date and Time: September 11, 2024 (Friday) 10:00 AM Place: Kyushu Regional Environmental Office Bidding Room, Ministry of the Environment, 4th Floor, Building B, Kumamoto Chihou Goudou Chosha, 2-10-1 Kasuga, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. 5. Other (1) The language and currency to be used in the procedures shall be Japanese and Japanese currency only. (2) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit (a) Bid Bond: Exempt (b) Contract Deposit: Exempt (3) Invalid Bids Bids submitted by persons who do not meet the requirements for designation specified in this announcement, bids with false statements in the letter of intent, bids with invalid technical proposals, and bids that violate the conditions of bidding shall be deemed invalid. (4) Negotiation during procedures: None (5) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required (6) Inquiries for obtaining related information: Same as 4(1) above. (7) This project is subject to electronic procurement system for submission of documents and bidding. For details on the response, please refer to the bidding instructions. Electronic Procurement System URL: https://www.p-portal.go.jp (8) Those who have not received certification of eligibility for general competitive (designated competitive) bidding as set forth in 2(1) may also submit a letter of intent in accordance with 4(4), but even if they are selected as submitters of technical proposals, they must have obtained such certification by the time of submission of the technical proposals. (9) Details are provided in the bidding instructions. Procurement Document 1 Procurement Document 1 Download URL Procurement Document 2- Procurement Document 3- Procurement Document 4- Procurement Document 5-