Audit Services FY 13-14

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 

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

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Buyer ID:				008ZQ
SOLICITATION NO.:			EN578-142206/A
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:		Mills, Erna
Telephone No.				(819) 956-5603
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)

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

To obtain professional audit services to provide an impartial
and independent opinion on the presentation of the Seized
Property Management Directorate's annual statement of proceeds
and disbursements.

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract award to
March 31, 2015 inclusive and Canada will have the irrevocable
option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three (3)
additional 1-year periods under the same conditions.

EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY

Meet the mandatory criteria to be declared responsive and 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) with
			approved Document Safeguarding at the level of PROTECTED B,
issued by the 				Canadian Industrial Security Directorate,
Public Works and Government Services 			Canada.
	2.	The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to
PROTECTED information, assets 			or work site(s) must EACH hold
a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by 			the
Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works
and Government 			Services Canada (PWGSC). 
	3.	The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its Information Technology
systems to electronically 			process, produce or store PROTECTED
information until the CISD/PWGSC has issued 			written approval.
After approval has been granted or approved, these tasks may be
			performed up to the level of PROTECTED B. 
	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 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.