Submitted

Pharmaceutical: Ibuprofen (Q0206)

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6505 | Last Modified: 05/05/2025

Procurement Summary

This is a pre-award waiver for Ibuprofen and is manufactured in China.

Waiver Rationale Summary

In acquisitions covered by the WTO GPA, the U.S. Trade Representative has waived the Buy American statute. (FAR 25.402) However, using the evaluation procedures in FAR 25.502, this left no U.S.-made or designated country end products. In accordance with FAR 25.502(b)(3), we would be exercising an exception to the Buy American Act (FAR 25.103(b)(2) Nonavailability) by utilizing a foreign manufacturer, as the best value quote received is quoting a foreign-manufactured product.

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

PENDING

Product

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS

NAICS

325412 - Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

Date Submitted

05/05/2025

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

36C77025P0180

Solicitation ID

36C77025Q0206

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF