AUDIT SERVICES

Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on
Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Audit Services - Low Fare Garantee


Requirement:

Canada has a contract with Hogg Robinson Group plc (HRG) and
their subcontractor, BMO Financial Group, for the provision of
travel services for government travelers [cross reference
Contract No. EP398-110362/001/XN].  Shared Travel Services
Directorate (STSD), Specialized Services Sector (SSS) within
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is the
Technical Authority of the government travel service contract
for Canada.  Services and Technology Acquisition Management
Sector (STAMS) is the Contract Authority.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit third
party services, independent of both the Government and the
supplier HRG, in order to generate evidence which will permit
the Government of Canada to assess whether or not the supplier
under the above referenced contract (HRG) is meeting its
obligations for a Lowest Fare Guarantee.

The Contractor will utilize recognized, valid statistical
sampling methodology to determine the number of domestic,
trans-border and international files to be audited that will
provide Canada with a statistically valid audit, ensuring a high
degree of accuracy.

Audits will begin February 2016 until March 2017.  There will be
four (4) optional years ending March 2021.  Audits will be
conducted on a quarterly basis.


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.