Assessment of controls in relation to Internal Control over Financial Management (ICFM)
Solicitation number 100011359
Publication date
Closing date and time 2019/01/07 13:00 EST
Last amendment date
Description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS)
SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT
Solicitation No.: 100011359
Contracting Authority: Andrew McMillan
Telephone No.: 819.654.1922
E-mail Address: Andrew.mcmillan@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 5: External Audit Services against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZG-060004)
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
The overall objective of this initiative is to validate the ongoing effectiveness of Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) system of ICFM. An effective risk-based system of internal controls will support compliance with Treasury Board’s Policy on Financial Management.
The Contractor will be providing professional services to the internal control team to assist with the on-going monitoring of the department’s system of ICFM on an as and when basis.
- Work Stream 5: External Audit;
DURATION OF CONTRACT
The contract will be for 1 year (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) with up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.
EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30%)
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
- 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, with approved Document safeguarding at the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
- 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 RELIABILITY STATUS, CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET as required, granted or approved by the CISD, PWGSC.
- The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store any sensitive PROTECTED/CLASSIFIED information until CISD/PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted, these tasks may be performed up to the level of SECRET.
Contract duration
Refer to the description above for full details.
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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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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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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Employment and Social Development Canada
- Address
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142 Prom. du PortageGatineau, Quebec, J8X 2K3Canada
- Contracting authority
- McMillan, Andrew
- Phone
- 819-654-1922
- Email
- andrew.mcmillan@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
- Address
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140 prom. du PortageGatineau, QC, J8X 4B6CA
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Employment and Social Development Canada
- Address
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142 Prom. du PortageGatineau, Quebec, J8X 2K3Canada