PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT REQUIREMENT

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number T8080-130147 dated October 31, 2013 with a closing of November 14, 2013 at 2:pm.

This requirement is for: Transport Canada

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders against the PASS SA, PWGSC File no. E60ZG-060004/F who qualified under Stream 1 for Internal Audit Services.


This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under the categories for:
Partner/Managing Director 
Project Manager/Lead 


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

1.	175213 Canada Inc. 

2.	3755479 Canada Inc.
3.	Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc.
4.	Bivium Executive consulting Ltd.
5.	BMCI Consulting Inc.
6.	 Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP
7.	Deloitte & Touche LLP 

8.	Ernst & Young LLP 

9.	FMC Professionals Inc.
10.	Hallux Consulting Inc.
11.	IBM Canada Ltd. 

12.	ICORP.CA Inc.
13.	Interis Consulting Inc. 

14.	IT/Net - Ottawa Inc. 

15.	KPMG LLP 

16.	Murray Management Consulting Inc.
17.	Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
18.	Paragon Review and Consulting Inc 

19.	Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
20.	QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated 

21.	QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated, Windreach Consulting Services Incorporated, In Joint Venture
22.	Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton 

23.	Spearhead Management Canada Ltd. 

24.	Virtus Consulting Inc 

	
	
Description of the requirement:

The resource(s) will support the TC Team Leader as required in the planning, conduct and reporting phases of the audit.   In working with the TC Team Leader, the resource(s) will help ensure that the audit is planned, conducted and reported within the agreed time, cost and performance parameters.   

By the time the contract is in place, the objective and scope of the audit will be finalized, the risk assessment will be completed and the terms of reference issued.  The Audit Lead resource will work closely with the TC Team Leader to develop the audit criteria and prepare an audit program that defines the audit tasks, timelines and assigns audit staff to assess each criterion through interviews, observation, walkthroughs, process mapping, and review of program documentation.  The Audit Lead resource will then carry out tasks according to the approved audit program.  The HR Classification expert resource will provide classification expertise throughout the audit.    

 Once the conduct phase of the audit has been completed, the Audit Lead resource will assist in preparing and substantiating audit findings and recommendations.  The Audit Lead resource will participate in drafting the audit report and making revisions as necessary, in order that a final assurance report can be delivered that meets TC, Government of Canada and Institute of Internal Audit standards


Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be from Contract award to August 29, 2014.


File Number:  		T8080-130147
Contracting Authority:	Brenda Borland
Phone Number:		613-990-3416
Fax Number: 		613-991-0854
E-Mail:			Brenda.Borland@tc.gc.ca
 
NOTE: Method of Supply is refreshed on an annual basis.  If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPSVAAutorite.PASSSAAuthority@pwgsc.gc.ca