INDEP. REVIEW - 2013 NGFC ANN. UPD.

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to
meet qualification requirements
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
AUDIT SERVICES

Request for Proposal (RFP)
PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS)
SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Buyer ID:				003ZQ
SOLICITATION NO.:			EN578-133186/A
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:	Dugas, Andre
Telephone No.				(819) 956-1379
Fax No.					(819) 997-2229

This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Work-Stream
Stream 6: Financial and Accounting Services, against
Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement
(E60ZG-060004)

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

For the provision of an independent review of the project
assumptions and costs  included in the Department of National
Defence's Next Generation Fighter Capability (NGFC) Annual
Update to Parliament.

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to January
31, 2014 inclusive and Canada will have the irrevocable option
to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional
1-year periods under the same conditions.

Note:  The work to be performed will happen only for a specific
amount of time (approximately 60 days) following the costing
information from the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JSF).

EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY

Mandatory Criteria and Lowest Evaluated Price

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1. 	The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the
performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, 	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).

2. 	The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to
CLASSIFIED information, assets or 		sensitive work site(s) must
EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of
		SECRET, granted or approved by the CISD, PWGSC.

3. 	Processing of CLASSIFIED information electronically at the
Contractor/Offeror's site is NOT 		permitted under this
Contract/Standing Offer.

4. 	Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to
be awarded without the prior 		written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

5. 	The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of
the:

	(a) 	Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable), attached at 				Annex C;
	(b) 	Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).
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.