Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Description:
To supply Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG), as-and-when requested to various federal, provincial and territorial (F/P/T) consignees as part of the F/P/T Group Purchasing Program from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2019.
Any resulting contracts will include an irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to one (1) additional one (1) year period under the same conditions.
Maximum Estimated Quantities:
19,133 doses
Options:
Each consignee will be obligated to purchase only 75% of their maximum estimated quantities.
Subject to the mutual agreement of the Contractor and Canada, users may be added to the list of Identified Users and will be entitled to the level of service and quality of the work at a price not to exceedthe Contract price and subject to the same conditions of the Contract.
Delivery:
Orders against the Contract will be made as-and-when requested by the Contracting Authority during the period of the Contract. Unless otherwise indicated, delivery mustbemade within seven (7) calendar days from receipt of an order from the Contracting Authority.
Stockpile:
The Contractor will maintain a minimum stockpile of three (3) months finished stock (stored in Canada and released by BGTD) for the total annual requirement for each item awarded in the Contract at all times during the period of the Contract.
Basis of Selection:
Ranking will be established using the firm quantities for all items, plus 100% of the option quantities.
If only one responsivebid is received and the price is fair and reasonable then that Bidder will be recommended for award of a contract for 100% of the final total estimated quantity. If more than one responsive bid is received and for the purposes of strengthening the securityof supply of these vaccines in Canada:
The Bidder submitting the lowest aggregate priced responsive proposal for the contract period (including option years) will be recommended for award of a contract as follows:
- 60% if the price difference is20 % or less ;
- 65% if the price difference is more than 20% and less than 30%;
- 70% if the price difference is 30% or more;
And the second lowest Bidder will be recommended for award for the balance of the quantities according to the price difference proposed on the Bid if the price is considered fair and reasonable.
At the sole discretion of Canada, acting as agent on behalf of the provinces and territories, consideration will be given to award 75% or 100% of the final total estimated quantityto the low bid in the event that the price difference exceeds 40%.
Delivery Date: 23/11/2016
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
