PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS)

Solicitation No.: 14-83926 Contracting Authority: Galina Zhukov Telephone No.: 343-203-1317 Fax No.: 613-944-2222 E-mail Address: galina.zhukov@international.gc.ca

This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 6: Financial and Accounting Services against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZG-060004)

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada is seeking to establish one (1) contract for the provision of professional services to the department’s internal control team to assist with the implementation of the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Control (PIC).

The range of required services includes assisting the internal control team by providing support for the operating effectiveness testing phase of the internal controls over the Foreign Service Directives business process, the Grants and Contributions business process and the Capital Assets business process. The Contractor will also provide expertise, advice and guidance as required.

The department is scheduled to complete its first full assessment of its system of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) in fiscal year 2014-2015.

DURATION OF CONTRACT The period of the contract will be from the contract award date until March 31, 2015. EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY The RFP includes mandatory and point rated criteria. The basis of selection will be lowest evaluated price per point.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer/Supply Arrangement, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, with approved Document safeguarding at the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). 2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to PROTECTED/CLASSIFIED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of RELIABILITY STATUS, CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET as required, granted or approved by the CISD, PWGSC. 3. The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store any sensitive PROTECTED/CLASSIFIED information until CISD/PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted, these tasks may be performed up to the level of SECRET. 4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC. 5. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the: a. Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C; b. Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).