Question-and-Answer Session
Operator
(Operator Instructions). I would like to remind participants that this call is being recorded and a digital replay will be available on the Baxter International website for 30 days at www.baxter.com. Our first question comes from Matt Dodds of Citigroup.
Matt Dodds - Citigroup
Thanks, good morning. A couple questions. I usually do not get on this quick. First, Bob, on the fourth quarter comments, I think Rob you said that, there would be a vaccine contract or a one-time benefit from a product?
Rob Davis
Yes, it is actually a tender, very consistent with what we have done in the past; it is an advanced purchase agreement. I do not want to disclose the country because right now we are under some confidentiality agreements with them. It will be a one-time tender in the quarter of probably about $50 million.
Matt Dodds - Citigroup
And, can you at least say because usually those are pretty high margin tenders, is that realistic to think about?
Rob Davis
Yes, this will be a relatively high margin tender.
Matt Dodds - Citigroup
Okay. Then the second question concerns the PD contract in Mexico. Is that coming up for tender again in '09? If so, is there a chance that you would potentially bid on it or it could be a better contract that would allow you to get back in?
Bob Parkinson
Yes, Matt, this is Bob. It is coming up. We actually expect to receive the tender for '09 shortly. We do not know all the terms, what has changed from last year given, frankly, what has transpired in the marketplace with the conversion last year and so on. So, we will definitely participate in that tender. Relative to the financial impact going forward, obviously, as we all know, we took a major hit in '08. We are obviously hopeful that on a year-to-year basis we certainly would not decline any further '09-'08 based upon the results of the tender.
Matt Dodds - Citigroup
Alright. Thanks Bob. Thanks Rob.
Bob Parkinson
Thank you.
Mary Kay Ladone
Next question, Shawn?
Operator
Our next question comes from Larry Keusch.
Bob Parkinson
Larry Keusch are you there?
Larry Keusch
Hello?
Bob Parkinson
Hello?
Larry Keusch
Can you hear me?
Bob Parkinson
Yes, we can.
Larry Keusch
Okay, sorry about that.
Bob Parkinson
No problem.
Larry Keusch
On IVIG sales, I think if I have this right, declined sequentially in the third quarter, which is the first time I think since going back to '06 if that is occurred. Any color around that, Bob?
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