Audit of Innovation Superclusters Initiative

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for: Solicitation # IC 199472 PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT Buyer ID: Suzanne Gauthier Solicitation No.: IC 199472 Contracting Authority: Suzanne Gauthier Telephone No.: 343-572-8946 E-mail Address: Suzanne.Gauthier@canada.ca This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 1: Internal Audit against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZQ-180001/ZQ): 1. A Hundred Answers Inc. 2. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc. 3. BDO Canada LLP 4. Deloitte LLP 5. Ernst & Young LLP 6. KPMG LLP 7. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc. 8. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP 9. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated 10. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated, Windreach Consulting Services Incorporated, In Joint Venture 11. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc. 12. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc 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. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE BUY AND SELL ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

Innovation Services and Development Canada (ISED) seeks to establish a contract under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement, under the following Stream1.Internal Audit CATEGORIES AND NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED One (1)Partner/Managing Director Two (2)Senior Auditor One (1) Auditor Summary The preliminary objective of this engagement, drawing on the findings and recommendations of the Review of Innovation Superclusters Initiative, will be to provide assurance that the Innovation Superclusters Initiative is operating efficiently and effectively. A key initiative of the Innovation and Skills Plan, the Innovation Superclusters Initiative (ISI) will offer contributions to not-for-profit entities representing industry-led consortia, or “superclusters”. The superclusters are expected to build on shared private sector commitment – demonstrated through matched industry funding – to leverage strengths, address gaps, and incentivize innovation ecosystem players to work together more strategically for the collective benefit of their clusters. DURATION OF CONTRACT From the date of Contract award to March 31st, 2022. EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY Basis of Selection – Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit [70%] and Price [30%] SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Security Requirement for Canadian Supplier: PWGSC File # Common-PS-SRCL#23