Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
7333 Mississauga Road North
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L5N6L4
Nature of Requirements:
Definition of Requirement
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for
the supply of a firm quantity of 50 vials of Raxibacumab to be
delivered on or before March 31, 2014. The requirement also
includes an option to purchase an additional 50 vials over the
next three years following contract award.
Suppliers submitting a statement of capabilities must
demonstrate/provide the following:
1) sufficient data to support a request to the Special Access
Programme at Health Canada;
2) that the manufacturer follows and is compliant with Good
Manufacturing Practices;
3) that product can neutralize toxins produced by B. Anthracis
4) Immunotherapy approved for treatment of anthrax infection by
a licensing authority comparable to Health Canada
Trade Agreement
This procurement is subject to the Agreement of Internal Trade
(AIT).
Limited Tendering Reason
PWGSC proposes to solicit and negotiate a contract with
GlaxoSmithKline, Mississauga, Ontario who have the only known
vaccine to be approved by Health Canada under the Special Access
Programme (SAP).
Period of proposed contract
The requirement is for the supply of a firm quantity of 50 vials
of Raxibacumab to be delivered on or before March 31, 2014. The
requirement also includes an option to purchase an additional 50
vials over the next three years following contract award.
Product Dating
All products delivered must have a shelf life of no less than 36
months from date of receipt.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the
closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile
transmission, on the covering page.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
