Controls Assurance Work – Internal Control over Financial Management and Financial Reporting

PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT 

This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 1: Internal Audit Services and Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audit against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZQ-180001).

The following SA Holders have been invited to bid on this requirement:

1. A Hundred Answers Inc.
2. BDO Canada LLP
3. Deloitte LLP
4. Ernst & Young LLP
5. KPMG LLP
6. MNP LLP
7. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
8. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc., Okwaho Management Resources Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
9. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
10. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
11. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
12. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
13. Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.

The work is currently being performed by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton under contract (value $147,377).

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

In order to be in a position to report yearly on the status of its key Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Internal Control over Financial Management (ICFM), Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) requires the services of a Contractor to perform controls assurance work on a rotational basis. The work can include effectiveness testing, design evaluations, documentation and/or the development of testing methodologies.

DURATION OF CONTRACT

The period of any resulting contract will be from date of Contract Award to August 31, 2020 inclusive. Any resulting contract will include an irrevocable option to extend the resulting contract term by up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

At the date of bid closing, the following conditions must be met:

The following security requirement (SRCL and related clauses provided by the Contract Security Program apply and form part of the Contract: 

1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer/Supply Arrangement, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of secret, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to protected/classified information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of Secret as required, granted or approved by CISD/PSPC.
3. The Contractor/Offeror must not remove any protected/classified information from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor/Offeror must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are not to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PSPC.
5. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:
   1. Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Appendix C;
   2. Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

      The Company Security Officer (CSO) must ensure through the Contract Security Program that the Contractor and proposed individuals hold a valid security clearance at the required level.

NOTE: A Notice is posted on Buyandsell.gc.ca to allow new suppliers to become qualified after the supply arrangements have been issued as a result of the renewal. Existing qualified suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement. This process enables the pre-qualification of new suppliers and/or further pre-qualification to add Streams for existing Suppliers already included in the ePortal of the Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS). If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact RCNMDAI.‐NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca.