Audit of Innovation Superclusters Initiative

Solicitation number IC 199472

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Closing date and time 2021/07/23 14:00 EDT

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    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for:

    Solicitation # IC 199472

    PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS)

    SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT

    Buyer ID: Suzanne Gauthier

    Solicitation No.: IC 199472

    Contracting Authority: Suzanne Gauthier

    Telephone No.: 343-572-8946

    E-mail Address: Suzanne.Gauthier@canada.ca

    This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 1: Internal Audit against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZQ-180001/ZQ):

    1. A Hundred Answers Inc.

    2. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc.

    3. BDO Canada LLP

    4. Deloitte LLP

    5. Ernst & Young LLP

    6. KPMG LLP

    7. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.

    8. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

    9. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated

    10. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated, Windreach Consulting Services Incorporated, In Joint Venture

    11. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.

    12. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc

    Request For Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly, from the contracting officer, to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE BUY AND SELL ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

    1.  

    Innovation Services and Development Canada (ISED) seeks to establish a contract under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement, under the following Stream1.Internal Audit

    CATEGORIES AND NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

    One (1)Partner/Managing Director

    Two (2)Senior Auditor

    One (1) Auditor

    Summary

    The preliminary objective of this engagement, drawing on the findings and recommendations of the Review of Innovation Superclusters Initiative, will be to provide assurance that the Innovation Superclusters Initiative is operating efficiently and effectively.

    A key initiative of the Innovation and Skills Plan, the Innovation Superclusters Initiative (ISI) will offer contributions to not-for-profit entities representing industry-led consortia, or “superclusters”. The superclusters are expected to build on shared private sector commitment – demonstrated through matched industry funding – to leverage strengths, address gaps, and incentivize innovation ecosystem players to work together more strategically for the collective benefit of their clusters.

    DURATION OF CONTRACT

    From the date of Contract award to March 31st, 2022.

    EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY

    Basis of Selection – Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit [70%] and Price [30%]

    SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

    Security Requirement for Canadian Supplier: PWGSC File # Common-PS-SRCL#23

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Industry Canada
    Contracting authority
    Gauthier, Suzanne
    Phone
    343-572-8946
    Email
    Suzanne.gauthier@canada.ca
    Address
    235 Queen street
    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0H5
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Industry Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding

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