REVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL IT

Trade Agreement: 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: 011ZQ

SOLICITATION NO.: EP709-123245/A CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: Jennifer Satov TELEPHONE NO.: 819-956-7973 FAX NO.: 819-997-2229 E-MAIL ADDRESS: jennifer.satov@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audits, against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZG-060004)

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The purpose of this request is to provide Information Technology Services Branch of Public Works and Government Services Canada, with a review of departmental IT governance under Stream 3 - Information Technology and System Audits to address its requirement.

DURATION OF CONTRACT

The period of the Contract is going to be from date of Award to October 31, 2012.

EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY

Mandatory Criteria

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), with approved Document Safeguarding at the level of PROTECTED "B".

2. Contractor 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 MUST NOT utilize it's Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store PROTECTED information and/or perform production until the CISD/PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted or approved, these tasks may be performed at the level of PROTECTED " B".

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

5. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of

a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), described below; b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition)

PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS UNDER THIS REQUIREMENT

· BDO Dunwoody LLP

· BMCI Consulting Inc.

· Deloitte & Touche LLP

· Ernst & Young LLP

· Hallux Consulting Inc.

· Interis Consulting Inc.

· KPMG LLP

· Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

· Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

· Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.

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.