Combined MMR and Varicella Vaccine

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Definition of Requirement

To contract for the supply of 507,330 doses of Combined Measles,
Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine from April 1, 2014
to March 31, 2015 with an option to extend the term of the
Contract by up to three additional one year periods (Option year
#1 from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016, Option year # 2 from
April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 and Option year # 3 from April
1, 2017 to March 31, 2018) and the option to add additional
users.  This requirement falls within the
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Group Purchasing Program for
Drugs and Vaccines.  Canada is acting as agent on behalf of the
provincial and territorial jurisdictions.

Designated Users will be obligated to purchase a minimum of 90%
of their estimated requirement.  Any resulting contract will
include the option to add new users and to increase the quantity
required by up to 20% of the total estimated requirement to
accommodate the increased requirement of existing users.

A proposed "Split-Award" approach will be used.  The Bidder
submitting the lowest 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 is 15% or less;
65% if the price difference is more than 15% and less than 20%;
70% if the price difference is 20% or more.

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 quantity to the
low bid in the event that the price difference exceeds 25%.


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.