To conduct financial audits of eligible costs claimed, incurred and paid by organizations that have received funding from the 2 Billion Trees program.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Requirement

Please note that the PASS NPP MUST be published simultaneously with the issuance of the invitation to suppliers.

This requirement is for: Department of Natural Resources

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZQ-180001/D who qualified under the following Stream: Stream 8: Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audit.

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

? Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc. ? Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA-Consultation Inc.-Samson & Associates CPAConsulting Inc., in Joint Venture. ? BDO Canada LLP. ? Deloitte LLP. ? Ernst & Young LLP. ? GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS GROUP LLP. ? KPMG LLP. ? MNP LLP. ? OXARO INC. ? Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP. ? Raymond Chabot Grant Thorton Consulting Inc. ? Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc. ? Spearhead Management Canada Ltd. ? Welch LLP

Description of the Requirement

Canada is seeking to establish a contract for recipient/contribution agreement auditing support services as defined in Annex "A", Statement of Work, and to be provided under the Contract, on an “as and when requested” basis only, for 2 years and, 3 1-year option periods for the Department of Natural Resources Canada.

Security

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. Please note that SA Holders do not need to have the required clearance to submit a bid. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

Level of Security Requirement

Security Requirement: Minimum Corporate Security Required: VOC - Reliability Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: DSC – Protected A & B Special comments:

Applicable Trade Agreements

• Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), • Canada-Hondouras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA), • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreenent (CPurFTA), • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), and, • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).

Estimated Level of Effort

The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 2 years and, 3 1-year option periods for the Department of Natural Resources Canada.

File Number: 186123 – RFP5000088264 Contracting Authority: Mathew Star Phone Number: 613-222-9067 E-Mail: Mathew.star@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca

Inquiries

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.CA” ” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.

Debriefings

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

NOTE: The Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact tpsgc.paspsvaaauthorite-appasssaauthority.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca