Polar Knowledge Canada’s Grants and Contributions Programs Recipient Audit

This requirement is open only to those open to pre-qualified suppliers who qualified under the stated consultant category, security level, region, level of expertise for the following category: Stream 8: Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audit.

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

1. Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
2. Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA Consultation Inc.-Samson & Associates CPA-Consulting Inc., in Joint Venture
3. BDO Canada LLP
4. Deloitte LLP
5. Ernst & Young LLP
6. GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS GROUP LLP
7. KPMG LLP
8. Lekadir LLP
9. MNP LLP
10. OXARO INC.
11. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
12. RSM CANADA CONSULTING LP; RSM ALBERTA LLP; Government Solutions Group LLP - IN JOINT VENTURE
13. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
14. Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.
15. Welch LLP

Description of the Requirement:

This bid solicitation is being issued for the requirement of resources under the Professional Audit Support Services Supply Arrangement to provide professional audit services under Stream 8: Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audit. The required resource (s) must provide expert advice, analysis, and independent assurance in support of recipient contribution agreement audits.

Recipients proposed for audit will be identified on an ongoing, as-required basis throughout the contract period.

Level of Security Requirement:

1. The contractor/offeror must, at all times during the performance of the contract/standing offer, hold a valid designated organization screening (DOS) with approved document safeguarding at the level of protected B, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
2. The contractor/offeror personnel requiring access to protected information, assets or work site(s) must each hold a valid reliability status, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC
3. The contractor must not utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store protected information until the CSP, PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted or approved, these tasks may be performed up to the level of protected B
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are not to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC
5. The contractor/offeror must comply with the provisions of the:
a. Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C
b. Contract Security Manual (latest edition)

Applicable Trade Agreements:

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be from Contract Award to July 31, 2029 with two (2) one (1) year option periods.

Estimated Level of Effort:

POLAR anticipates requiring approximately four (4) to six (6) recipient audits annually for the duration of the contract as well as each option period.

File Number: 20260383

Contracting Authority: Katlin Fagan
Telephone: 343-540-8473
E-mail address: procurementservices-servicesdapprovisionnement@polar-polaire.gc.ca

NOTE: The Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact spsvaaautorite.passsaauthority@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
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