Pharmaceuticals

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Requirement

To supply pharmaceuticals on as and when requested basis to the federal/provincial /territorial (F/P/T) jurisdictions.

Quantity

261 pharmaceuticals with various quantities.

Contract period

From July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, with an option to extend the contract period for two additional one-year periods from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 and July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

Delivery

Will be on an as-and-when requested basis.

Trade Agreements: The provisions of the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement Canada- Peru Free Trade (FTA) are not applicable for reasons connected with the protection of human life and health (see NAFTA article 1018 para. 2 (a) and (b); WTO-AGP article XXIII (2); CCFTA Article Kbis 16-2(b); and FTA article 1402 para. 2(b) ), and because of the absence of regulatory harmonization between Canada and the other signatory countries to the WTO-AGP, NAFTA CCFTA , and FTA.

This requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

Canada and the Minister of Public Works & Government Services as Agent

This requirement is for the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T) Group Purchasing Program for Drugs and Vaccines. Canada is acting as a purchasing agent for Provincial and/or Territorial Governments.

Inquiries regarding this RFP are to be submitted to the contracting officer listed below.

Delivery Date: 28/03/2013

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.