Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Indivior Canada Ltd
2600 boul Alfred-Nobel
Suite #200
Saint-Laurent Quebec
Canada
H4S0A9
Nature of Requirements:
1. Definition of the requirement
Public Services and Procurement Canada intends to establish a National Master Standing Offer with Indivior Canada for drugs to treat option dependence. Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has a requirement for the supply of up to 396,960 doses of Suboxone sublingual films in varying strengths and up to 9,902 doses of Sublocade to be delivered as and when required.
2. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:
Suboxone:
a. drug offered must contain combination of buprenorphine and naloxone in 2mg/0.5mg, 8mg/2mg and 12mg/3mg strengths and be in sublingual film format.
b. drug offered must be approved in either the United States, the European Union or Switzerland for treatment of opioid dependence.
c. product must have a shelf life of at least 12 months upon delivery.
d. supplier must be capable of supplying drugs to various locations across Canada.
Sublocade:
a. drug offered must contain buprenorphine in 100 mg/0.5 mL and 300 mg/1.5 mL, be in injectable format with extended release formulation.
b. drug offered must be approved in either the United States, the European Union or Switzerland for treatment of opioid dependence.
c. product must have a shelf life of at least 12 months upon delivery.
d. supplier must be capable of supplying drugs to various locations across Canada.
3. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
4. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
This requirement is being negotiated with Indivior Canada Ltd as they are the only known supplier capable of providing combined drugs of buprenorphine and naloxone in sublingual film format, and buprenorphine in extended release injectable format.
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) only one person is capable of performing the work.
5. Period of the Standing Offer
For a period of 3 years from issuance of the Standing Offer. Delivery will be as and when requested by CSC with first delivery required in April 2018.
6. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Indivior Canada Ltd
Quebec
7. The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is March 29, 2018 at 2pm.
8. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Sharon Joy
Supply Specialist
819-420-2964
S••••••••@•••••.••.ca
Delivery Date: 13/03/2018
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.
