Naloxone Nasal Spray 4MG

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: 
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS CANADA INC.
155 Innovation Drive
Winnipeg Manitoba
Canada
R3T5Y3
Nature of Requirements: 

1.  Definition of the requirement 
Public Services and Procurement Canada intends to establish a National Master Standing Offer for the supply of naloxone nasal spray (4 mg) pharmaceutical product and distribution services to various Identified Users across Canada to help protect them against potential opioid overdose while protecting the Canadian general public

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:
a)The product must have a Drug Identification Number or duly completed New Drug Submission to Health Canada, Biologic and Radiopharmaceutical Drugs Directorate  (BRDD), no later than the closing date of this RFP and that BRDD has accepted the submission for review;
b)The product must have a minimum of eighteen (18) months of shelf life from the date of  delivery of product ;
c)The product must be manufactured in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices;
d)That quantities of naloxone nasal spray (4 mg) pharmaceutical can be supplied and distributed to various locations across Canada (Including remote areas away from urban centres); 
e) Product must not freeze above -15 °C.

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 Emergent BioSolutions Inc. as they are the only known supplier capable of providing a naloxone nasal spray (4mg). 
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
From October 1st, 2021 to September 31st, 2026.

6.  Name and address of the pre-identified supplier 
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS CANADA INC.
155 Innovation Drive
Winnipeg Manitoba
Canada
R3T5Y3

7.  Closing date for submitting statements of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is June 29th, 2021 at 2:00pm EDT.  
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8.  Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Sherry Meunier
Supply Team Leader
613-983-2493
sherry.meunier@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: 04/06/2021

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.