Reviewed

TYMLOS (ABALOPARATIDE) 80MCG/0.04ML PEN 1.56ML, for Tucson and Charleston CMOPS

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6505 | Last Modified: 12/20/2023

Procurement Summary

Waiver Rationale Summary

Although the Buy American Act is applicable to brand name acquistions (FAR 25.101(b)), we would be exercising an exception to the Buy American Act (FAR 25.103(b) Nonavailability) by utilizing a foreign manufacturer, as the lowest price technically acceptable quote received is quoting a foreign manufactured [end] product. No domestic end products were quoted or discovered during market research.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS

NAICS

325412 - Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

Date Submitted

11/27/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Multi-procurement Waiver

Funding Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF