Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Stream 2: External Assessment of PSPC’s Internal Audit Function

The Request For Proposal (RFP) #10079013 is issued under the framework of the Professional Audit Support Services Supply Arrangement (PASS-SA) and is open only to Supply Arrangement Holders qualified under Stream 2: Internal Audit Quality Assessments in all required resource categories, security level and in the National Capital Region.

The pre-qualified suppliers are as follows: • A Hundred Answers Inc. • Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA Consultation Inc., in Joint-Venture • BDO Canada LLP • Deloitte LLP • Ernst & Young LLP • MNP LLP • Orbis Risk Consulting Inc. • Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP • QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated • Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc. • Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) document will be e-mailed by the contracting authority, directly to the pre-qualified suppliers above mentioned, who are invited to bid on this requirement.

Description of the Requirement

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) seeks to establish a contract under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement, under stream 2: Internal Audit Quality Assessments. The Office of the Chief Audit, Evaluation and Risk Executive (OCAERE) requires the services of a qualified, independent external assessor or assessment team to conduct a self-assessment with independent validation, of the internal audit function as required by the 2017 Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) Standard 1312 – External Assessments. The external assessor must conclude as to conformance with the Code of Ethics and the Standards; the external assessment may also include operational or strategic comments.

Proposed period of Contract

The period of the Contract is from the date of contract award to March 31, 2025.

Security Requirement

1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, and obtain approved Document Safeguarding Capability at the level of PROTECTED B, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). 2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to CLASSIFIED/PROTECTED information, assets, or sensitive site(s) must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of SECRET, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC. 3. The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its facilities to process, produce, or store CLASSIFIED/PROTECTED information or assets until the CSP, PWGSC has issued written approval. 4. The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce, or store any sensitive CLASSIFIED/PROTECTED information until the CSP, PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted, these tasks may be performed at the level of PROTECTED B. 5. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC.

The Professional audit support services (PASS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. The request for supply arrangement (RFSA) solicitation for the PASS quarterly refreshes (E60ZQ-180001/D) is posted on the CanadaBuys website. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact tpsgc.paspsvaaauthorite-appasssaauthority.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca