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PASS-SA RFP for Cyber Security Audit

Solicitation number 01B68-25-0453

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/08/22 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) -PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT - Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audits.
    This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement E60ZQ-180001 who qualified under Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audits in the National Capital Region.
    The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
    A Hundred Answers Inc.
    Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA Consultation Inc.-Samson & Associates CPA-Consulting Inc., in Joint Venture
    BDO Canada LLP
    C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC.
    Deloitte LLP
    Ernst & Young LLP
    KPMG LLP
    MDOS CONSULTING INC.
    MNP LLP
    Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
    OXARO INC.
    Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
    Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
    Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.

    DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) requires contracted services to provide expert cyber security audit advice and cyber security technical expertise to an internal audit team, in support of the work on an Audit of Cyber Security. The contractor will provide advice on cyber security governance, risk management and controls and perform independent technical verification and validation testing.
    DURATION OF CONTRACT
    From the date of Contract award to June 30, 2026
    SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
    Security Requirement for Canadian Supplier: PWGSC File # Common-PS-SRCL#34
    Solicitation Number: 01B68-25-0453
    Contracting Authority: Kyle Harrington
    Email: kyle.harrington@agr.gc.ca
    NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact tpsgc.paspsvaaauthorite-appasssaauthority.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 10 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/09/01.

    Trade agreements

    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)
    Address

    1305 Rue Baseline

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Kyle Harrington
    Phone
    5555555
    Email
    kyle.harrington@agr.gc.ca
    Address

    1305 Rue Baseline

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C5
    Canada
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 FR 6 2025/08/07
    001 EN 41 2025/08/07
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    RFP against Supply Arrangement
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    10 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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