FY2026 Business Improvement Method Study for Construction Supervision and Other Operations

FY2026 Business Improvement Method Study for Construction Supervision and Other Operations Procurement Case Number 0000000000000628853 Procurement Type: Public Invitation for Bids (WTO Non-Targeted) Classification: Procurement of Goods and Services Case Name: FY2026 Business Improvement Method Study for Construction Supervision and Other Operations Public Start Date: October 26, 2024 Public End Date: November 26, 2024 Procuring Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Procuring Organization Location: Nagano Prefecture Announcement Content: Invitation for Bids We will conduct a public invitation for bids (non-government procurement target) as follows. October 26, 2024 Authorized Officer for Expenditure, Director-General of Chubu Regional Forest Office, Tomohiro Saeki 1. Business Overview (1) Business Name: FY2026 Business Improvement Method Study for Construction Supervision and Other Operations (2) Delivery Location: Chubu Regional Forest Office (3) Business Content: Establishment of business improvement methods for construction supervision and inspection operations (4) Performance Period: From the day after the contract signing date until March 12, 2025 (5) Bidding for this business will be conducted through the electronic procurement system. Those who find it difficult to bid through the electronic procurement system may participate in the bidding using the paper bidding method with the approval of the contracting party. For details, please refer to the bid explanation document. Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS): https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UZA01/OZA0101 (6) This business is subject to investigation under Article 86 of the Budget, Settlement, and Accounting Law (Imperial Ordinance No. 165 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as "the Budgetary Law") if the bid price of the party that should become the successful bidder falls below the price based on the standards prescribed in Article 85 of the Budgetary Law (low bid investigation standard price), when the estimated price exceeds 10 million yen. It is also a business where, if the contract price falls below the price determined by the Director-General of the Chubu Regional Forest Office from the perspective of ensuring work quality, when the estimated price exceeds 1 million yen and is 10 million yen or less, certain obligations will be imposed on the contractor regarding the performance of the work. (7) The exchange of documents related to contract procedures for this business will be conducted through the electronic procurement system in principle. If it is difficult to use the electronic procurement system, the paper contract method will be used with the approval of the contracting party. 2. Qualifications for Participation in Competition (1) Persons who do not fall under the provisions of Articles 70 and 71 of the Budgetary Law. Minors, persons under guardianship or assistance, who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion, fall under the special reasons prescribed in Article 70. (2) Among the qualification requirements for participation in competition of the Chubu Regional Forest Office, those who have been certified with the following general competitive participation qualifications related to surveying and construction consulting, or those who have the following qualifications among the unified qualifications for all government ministries and agencies and have selected "Kanto/Koshinetsu" in the desired region. (For those for whom an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 2002) or an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999), re-certification of general competitive participation qualifications based on procedures separately determined by the Director-General of the Chubu Regional Forest Office after the decision to commence proceedings has been made.) Competitive Participation Qualifications: Table 2-1 Unified Qualifications for All Government Ministries and Agencies: Table 2-2 (3) Not a person for whom an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Corporate Reorganization Act or an application for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings has been filed under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (excluding those who have received re-certification under (2) above). (4) Not subject to suspension of designation based on the "Procedures for Suspension of Designation from Contracts for Forestry Agency-Ordered Works, etc." (Notice from the Director of the Accounting Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, dated June 11, 1984, No. 59 Linno Keidai No. 156) and the "Procedures for Suspension of Designation for Contracts for Manufacturing of Goods, Purchase of Goods, and Services, etc." (Notice dated December 4, 2014, No. 26 Linsei Seidai No. 338) during the period from the submission deadline of the application for confirmation of competitive participation qualifications to the bid opening. (5) No capital or personnel relationship between the bidders. (6) Not a company that is effectively controlled by a member of a designated violent group or a similar entity, based on the "Promotion of Exclusion of Violent Groups from Contracts Ordered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, etc." (Notice from the Director of the Accounting Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, dated December 7, 2007, No. 19 Keidai No. 1314), for which a request for exclusion from works ordered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has been made by the police authorities to the department head, and such state continues. (7) Not posing a risk to the safety of life of persons engaged in the business, considering major accidents or industrial accidents in contracted projects (including those caused by subcontractors). 3. Confirmation of Qualifications for Participation in Competition, etc. (1) The submission period for applications is as follows. Submission Period: Table 1-1 However, holidays as defined in Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the Law Concerning National Holidays (Act No. 91 of 1988) are excluded. (2) Those who wish to participate in this competitive bidding must obtain confirmation from the authorized officer for expenditure regarding their qualifications for participation in competition in accordance with Section 5 "Confirmation of Qualifications for Participation in Competition, etc." of the bid explanation document. 4. Bidding Procedures, etc. (1) Department in Charge: 715-5 Kurita, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, 380-8575 Chubu Regional Forest Office, Accounting Division, Specialist (Contract Optimization) Phone: 050-3160-6533 (2) Period, Place, and Method of Delivery of Bid Explanation Documents, etc.: Those who plan to bid through the electronic procurement system should download the bid explanation documents, etc. from the list of registered documents in the electronic procurement system to obtain the necessary information. For those who plan to bid using the paper bidding method due to unavoidable circumstances, delivery will be made as follows. A. Delivery Period: Table 1-2 However, excluding national holidays. B. Delivery Location: 715-5 Kurita, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, 380-8575 Chubu Regional Forest Office, Accounting Division, Specialist (Contract Optimization) Phone: 050-3160-6533 C. Method: Delivery will be made in electronic data format, so please bring a CD-R (unused and sealed). The delivery materials are free of charge. (3) Date and Time, Place, and Submission Method of Bids and Bid Opening: Bids must be submitted through the electronic procurement system. However, if paper bidding is permitted with the approval of the contracting party due to unavoidable circumstances, the bid must be brought in person. Submission by mail or other means is not permitted. The changed date and time will be notified through the electronic procurement system or the confirmation notice of participation qualifications. A. Bid Submission Period via Electronic Procurement System: Table 1-3 B. Bid Submission Date and Time for Paper Bids: Table 1-4 Place: Chubu Regional Forest Office, Bidding Room C. Bid Opening Date and Time: Table 1-4 Place: Chubu Regional Forest Office, Bidding Room D. When submitting bids by paper bidding method, bring a copy of the confirmation notice of participation qualifications issued by the authorized officer for expenditure and a letter of attorney if applicable. 5. Other (1) Language and Currency to be Used in Procedures: Japanese language and Japanese currency only. (2) Bid Bond and Contract Deposit: Bid bond and contract deposit are waived. Notice 1: In order to maintain discipline in procurement operations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the "Disciplinary Rules for Contracting Parties of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries" (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Administrative Instruction No. 22 of 2007) has been established. Based on these rules, measures to maintain discipline, such as publicizing facts on the website when undue influence is received from a third party, are implemented. For details, please see "Disciplinary Rules for Contracting Parties" on the website of this Regional Forest Office: https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/chubu/apply/publicsale/keiyaku_info/koukihoji/index.html 2: Based on the "Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2020" (Decision of the Council of Ministers on July 17, 2020), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working on reducing the use of written documents, seals, and face-to-face meetings, including the omission of seals. Table 1 Periods, etc. Related to This Bidding Procedure 1. Submission Period for Application for Confirmation of Competitive Participation Qualifications: October 27, 2024, 9:00 AM to November 10, 2024, 4:00 PM 2. Delivery Period for Bid Explanation Documents: October 27, 2024, 9:00 AM to November 25, 2024, 5:00 PM 3. Bid Submission Period: November 20, 2024, 9:00 AM to November 26, 2024, 9:59 AM 4. Bid Opening Date and Time: November 26, 2024, 10:00 AM Table 2 Evaluation Period Related to This Bidding Procedure 1. Competitive Participation Qualifications: Grading Period: FY2025-2026 Grading Content: Surveying and Construction Consulting, etc. 2. Unified Qualifications for All Government Ministries and Agencies: Grading Period: FY2025-2027 Grading Content: Provision of Services (Information Processing) Procurement Documents 1. Procurement Document 1 Download URL: Procurement Document 2 - Procurement Document 3 - Procurement Document 4 - Procurement Document 5 -