Reviewed

Sumatriptan 6mg/0.5ml inject syringes

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6505 | Last Modified: 12/02/2024

Procurement Summary

Sumatriptan injection syringes to be supplied by the Lancaster (Dallas) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP), which provides direct mail order pharmacy services to Veterans and/or beneficiary's residence. Sumatriptan is used in the acute treatment of migraines.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Although the Buy American Act is applicable to small business set-asides (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. No domestic end products were 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

11/15/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF