Internal Audit and Evaluation Assessment

Amendment: Change Closing DateDescription:This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 1000356296 dated August 2, 2021 with a closing of September 7, 2021 at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).This requirement is for: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under the Professional Audit and Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement E60ZQ-180001/XXX/ZQ.The Professional Services are required from the following Stream: Stream 2: Internal Audit Quality AssessmentsThe following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:A Hundred Answers Inc.BDO Canada LLPDeloitte LLPErnst & Young LLPMNP LLPOrbis Risk Consulting Inc.Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLPQMR Staffing Solutions IncorporatedRaymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.Samson & Associes CPA/Consultation Inc.The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Audit, Evaluation, and Risk Branch (AERB) requires the services of a qualified, independent assessment team to conduct an external assessment of the AERB internal audit and evaluation functions following IIA Standards and CRA Internal Audit and Evaluation Policies, covering the two year period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.Proposed period of contract:The CRA seeks to establish 1 contract. The period of the contract will be for up to four months from contract award. The contract will contain irrevocable options to extend the term of the contract by one additional one year period under the same conditions.Associated Documents: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.Security Requirement:The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Security Clearance at the level of RELIABILITY, with approved Document Safeguarding at the Protected B level.Applicable Trade Agreements:The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).Submission of Proposals:Bidders are to submit proposals by the time and date indicated on RFP Page 1. Bids must be submitted to:Canada Revenue AgencyBid Receiving UnitBRUg@cra-arc.gc.caBids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email address must be used to request that CRA open a Connect conversation, as detailed in Standard Instructions 2003. Bidders must not use their own licensing agreement for Connect to initiate a Connect conversation with CRA.Bidders are hereby advised that the Bid Receiving Unit of CRA is available Monday to Friday inclusive, between the hours of 0830 and 1500 EDT, excluding those days that the federal government observes as a holiday.Due to the nature of this solicitation, electronic transmissions of a proposal by facsimile is not considered to be practical and therefore will not be accepted.Communication Contact:To ensure the integrity of this process, enquiries and other communications regarding the solicitation must be directed ONLY to the following:Stephanie RileyTel: 343-553-0646Email : stephanie.riley@cra-arc.gc.caNOTE: 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 spsvaaautorite.passsaauthority@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.caThe Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.