Internal Audits and Quality Assurance reviews
Solicitation number CON14-1048
Publication date
Closing date and time 2015/01/06 14:00 EST
Description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT Buyer ID: Public Service Commission Solicitation No.: CON14-1048 Contracting Authority: Karine Chrétien Telephone No.: (819) 420-8371 Fax No.: (819) 420-8368 E-mail Address: Karine.Chretien@cfp-psc.gc.ca This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 1 – Internal Audit Services AND Stream 2 – Practice inspection against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZG-060004) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The objective is to acquire professionals to work with the Internal Audit Division (IAD) in preparing and carrying out the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) Risk-Based Audit Plan (RBAP), audits specifically related to PSC’s field of activities and other assurance services. Internal Audit and related services The Contractor and the proposed resource must work with the IAD staff as identified by the Project Authority or designate to carry out internal audit and review work, and provide methodology, policy and process support to the IAD’s internal audit practice to enable PSC to meet the requirements of the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Audit and its related Directives. Quality Assurance Reviews The purpose of the quality assurance reviews is to determine whether the audit’s findings and conclusions are appropriate and consistent with the evidence collected and that the audit was conducted in accordance with the Internal Auditing Standards for the Government of Canada and to support PSC requirements with regard to its Quality Assurance Improvement Program (QAIP). DURATION OF CONTRACT The expected duration of the contract is from the date of award until 30 November 2015, with two option periods of one year each. EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation including the technical and financial evaluation criteria. An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids. The successful bid will be the one who has achieved the best combined rating of technical merit (60%) and price (40%). SECURITY REQUIREMENTS • The Bidder must hold a valid organization security clearance at the level of Reliability; • The Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work site hold a valid security clearance at the level of Reliability.
Contract duration
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Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Public Service Commission of Canada
- Address
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22 Eddy StreetGatineau, Quebec, K1A0M7Canada
- Contracting authority
- Chretien, Karine
- Phone
- 819-420-8371
- Address
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22 Rue EddyGatineau, QC, K1A 0M7CA
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Public Service Commission of Canada
- Address
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22 Eddy StreetGatineau, Quebec, K1A0M7Canada
Bidding details
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