20250121 - Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Stream 1: Internal Audit

The Request For Proposal (RFP) #20250121 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 1 Internal Audit in all required resource categories, security level and in the National Capital Region.

The pre-qualified suppliers are as follows:
Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associes-CPA Consultation Inc., In Joint Venture
Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP
Deloitte LLP
MNP LLP
Murray Management Consulting Inc.
Niewe Technology and Consulting Inc.
Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated, Windreach Consulting Services Incorporated, In Joint Venture
Raymond Chabot Grant Thorton Consulting Inc.
RSM CANADA CONSULTING LP; RSM ALBERTA LLP; Government Solutions Group LLP - IN JOINT VENTURE
Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc.
Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.
THE RIGHT DOOR CONSULTING & SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED, Baker Tilly Ottawa Management Consultants Inc. In Joint Venture
Windreach Consulting Services 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 1 internal audit for services on an as-and-when-requested basis to provide ongoing support over 2 years to the internal audit functions of PSPC and the TBS and pilot departments/agencies that provide internal audit oversight.

Proposed period of Contract:
The period of the Contract is from the date of contract award to one year thereafter.
Canada may exercise its option to extend the term of the Contract by up to 1 additional 1 year period under the same conditions.

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, 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 remove any CLASSIFIED/PROTECTED information or assets from the identified site(s), and the Contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.

4. 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