PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS)

PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS)

SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT

Buyer ID: Suzanne Gauthier

Solicitation No.: IC 200660

Contracting Authority: Suzanne Gauthier

Telephone No.: 343-572-8946

E-mail Address: Suzanne.Gauthier@ised-isde.gc.ca

**SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

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

This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 1: Internal Audit, Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audits and for Stream 8 - Recipient Audit Services against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZQ-180001/ZQ):

The following suppliers are invited to bid under Stream 1 -Internal Audit:

1. A Hundred Answers Inc.
2. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc.
3. Deloitte LLP
4. Ernst & Young LLP
5. KPMG LLP
6. MNP 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

The following suppliers are invited to bid under Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audits

1. A Hundred Answers Inc.
2. C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC
3. Deloitte LLP
4. Ernst & Young LLP
5. KPMG LLP
6. MNP LLP
7. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
8. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
9. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
10. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc
11. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc

The following suppliers are invited to bid under Stream 8 - Recipient Audit Services

1. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc.
2. Deloitte LLP
3. Ernst & Young LLP
4. GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS GROUP LLP
5. KPMG LLP
6. MNP LLP
7. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
8. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
9. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
10. Welch LLP

The following suppliers are invited to bid under Stream 4: Forensic Audit Services

1. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc.
2. Deloitte LLP
3. Ernst & Young LLP
4. KPMG LLP
5. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
6. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
7. 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

Innovation Services and Development Canada (ISED) seeks to establish six (6) contracts under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement, under the following Streams

Stream 1: Internal Audit Services (Two (2) contracts to be awarded under this stream)

Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audits (Two (2) contracts to be awarded under this stream)

Stream 4: Forensic Audit Services (One (1) contract to be awarded under this stream)

Stream 8: Recipient Audit Services (One (1) contract to be awarded under this stream) 

CATEGORIES AND NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

Under Stream 1: Internal Audit Services

One (1) Partner/Managing Director

Two (2) Project Leaders

Two (2) Senior Auditors

One (1) Auditor

One (1) Junior Auditor

Under Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audits

One (1) Partner/Managing Director

One (1) Project Leader

Three (3) Senior Auditors

One (1) Auditor

One (1) Junior Auditor

Under Stream 4: Forensic Audit Services

One (1) Partner/Managing Director

One (1) Project Leader

Three (3) Senior Auditors

One (1) Auditor

One (1) Junior Auditor

Under Stream 8: Recipient Audit Services

One (1) Partner/Managing Director

One (1) Project Leader

One (1) Senior Auditor

One (1) Auditor

One (1) Junior Auditor

Summary

As prescribed by the Treasury Board (TB) Policy on Internal Audit, the Deputy Head is to be supported by an internal audit function that contributes directly and proactively to improving risk management, control and governance, and to receive assurance and advice from their departmental audit committee and internal audit function to inform decision making in their departments.

The Audit and Evaluation Branch (AEB)’s vision is to be a recognized centre of expertise, collaborating with departmental management to promote excellence in the achievement of ISED’s strategic outcomes. The mission of the Internal Audit Directorate (IAD) is to provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the Department’s operations. The IAD follows a defined audit methodology to help ensure that processes are designed to meet the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), which includes the IIA Standards and Code of Ethics, as well as the TB Policy on Internal Audit and related directive.

In order to provide assurance and advisory services and to deliver on its annual Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan, IAD is to determine how internal audit resources are directed to areas of highest risk, significance and priority in order to effectively contribute to the improvement of ISED’s governance, risk management and internal controls. To achieve this, external professional services are required to either compliment the current internal audit team, to assure the professional competency of the resources on a given engagement, such as forensic expertise, or to provide additional internal services that would not be provided by IAD, such as recipient audits.

The intention of these supply arrangements managed by AEB will also be to make these services available to other ISED sectors and programs in need of such services.

DURATION OF CONTRACT

From the date of Contract award to March 31, 2025 with two (2) option periods of one (1) year each.

EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY

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