Forensic Audits

1. Forensic Audit Services
   1. Elections Canada File No: ECBR-RFP-16-0456
   2. Applicability of Trade Agreements: Yes
   3. Tendering Procedure: All SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal
   4. Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

The information contained in this notice is a brief description of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders must refer to the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) document for a full description of the requirements and the full bid instructions.

This requirement is for Elections Canada.

This requirement is open only to those PASS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Stream 4 for Forensic Audits for the following categories:

• Project Manager / Leader
• Senior Auditor
• Auditor

2. Background

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (“CEO”), an agent of Parliament, exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections and referendums at the federal level. The CEO heads the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada.

EC requires forensic audit services on an “as and when requested” basis to support the CEO’s statutory mandate.

3. Requirement

As and when requested, the CEO requires the professional services of individuals with forensic audit expertise to conduct audit(s) of business transactions.

When requested, the Contractor will assist the Project Authority in identifying and selecting all relevant documents and data for the conduct of a forensic audit. Following the completion of such audit, the Contractor will provide the Project Authority with its findings, in the form of a written report, regarding the existence of potential fiscal fraud, criminal fraud or contraventions under of the Code of Professional Conduct for Election Administrators, as well as any other misuse of public funds.

4. Period of the Contract

The term of the contract will be from the effective date of the contract to March 31, 2018. In addition, the successful bidder will grant Elections Canada 3 irrevocable options to extend the contract for up to one year under the same terms and conditions.

5. International Trade Agreements

This procurement process is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

6. Submission of Bids

a) It is requested that bids be provided directly to the Contracting Authority. Bids must be delivered to the following address, sealed, on or before February 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. (Gatineau time).

b) Mailing Address:

Elections Canada

30 Victoria Street -1st Floor (Business Centre)

Gatineau, QC

K1A 0M6

Attn: Barbara D. Robertson, Senior Advisor, Procurement and Contracting Services

Elections Canada File No: ECBR-RFP-16-0456

c) For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Business Centre hours are Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Gatineau time).

d) Bids received after the stipulated closing date and time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the bidder.

e) If a late bid must be opened to determine the name and/or address of the bidder or the nature of the enclosure, a covering letter will be sent to explain the necessity of opening the bid.

f) Faxed or bids sent via electronic mail will not be accepted.

g) All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada officials are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. All requests for information must be directed to this contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to Proposition-Proposal@elections.ca no later than 5 calendar days before the RFP closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

h) Interested parties wishing to order the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so through https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders. The documents downloaded through this site take precedence over any copies that may also be made available.

i) Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

j) Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

k) Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at www.elections.ca