DFATD RECEIPT AUDITS

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

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


NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Buyer ID: 010

SOLICITATION NO.:     08893-15-0160/A
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:  Robert Pilon
TELEPHONE NO.:     819-956-7509
FAX NO.:      819-997-2229
E-MAIL ADDRESS:   robert.pilon@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Work-Stream eight (8): Recipient / Contribution Agreement Audit and Support Services against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZG-140002/G).

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: 

SCOPE OF SERVICE:

The Financial Compliance Unit (FCU) is responsible for coordinating audits of the DFATD’s contracts and contribution agreements as well as providing, through consultants, other financial review services relating to contracts and contribution agreements. FCU establishes an annual audit plan and also responds to requests for audits by managers of the DFATD’s branches throughout the year.

DFATD requires the services of contractors in the field of auditing in order to carry out audits of service contracts and contribution agreements and assist program managers in the administration of these contracts and agreements.
 
The audit firm will be required to provide expert services and advice in support of recipient audit.

DURATION OF CONTRACT:
From date of contract to March, 2017 with an irrevocable option granted by the contractor to Canada to extend the term of the contract(s) by up to four (4) additional periods of one (1) year under the same terms and conditions.      

EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY:
A combination of mandatory and point-rated criteria with minimum pass mark.  The basis of selection is overall bid: lowest cost.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT:
Level of information: Protected B
Document Safeguarding: Protected B
Personnel security level: Reliability
Information Technology (IT) Media requirement: Protected B

CLOSING DATE:
This request for Proposal will close on December 17, 2015 at 2h00 p.m.

COMMENT:
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

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.