EXTERNAL AUDIT SERV. FOR FIN. STAT.

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 
EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Buyer ID:				003ZQ
SOLICITATION NO.:			1T002-132000/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 5: External Audit Services, against Professional Audit
Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZG-060004)

CLOSING DATE:

This request for Proposal will close on January 27, 2014 at 2h00
p.m.


DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

For the provision of an independent Financial Statement audit
opinion for the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and
Safety (CCOHS).  Result are going to be published in their
Annual Report and tabled in Parliament.

Note: The Contractor will have to work on site (135 Hunter
Street East, Hamilton ON Canada) to conduct fieldwork. In
addition, Contractor will work in their own facilities, for
their operational needs and for final review.

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to January
4, 2015 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.

EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY

A combination of mandatory and point-rated evaluation criteria,
to be declared responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price
will be recommended for award of a contract.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.	The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the
performance of the Contract/Standing 		Offer/Supply Arrangement,
hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by
the 	Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public
Works and Government Services 		Canada (PWGSC). 
2.	The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to
PROTECTED information, assets or 		sensitive work site(s) must
EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved 		by
CISD/PWGSC. 
3.	The Contractor/Offeror MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED
information or assets from the 		identified work site(s), and
the Contractor/Offeror must ensure that its personnel are made
aware 		of and comply with this restriction. 
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.