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189168 - PASS RFP (Stream 8) Audit and Review Support

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Natural Resources Canada is seeking to award a single contract for Stream 8: Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audits under the PASS Supply Arrangement E60ZQ-180001, limited to Tier 1 holders with the appropriate consultant category, region, and level of expertise. The required personnel include Partner/Managing Director, Project Manager/Leader, Senior Auditor, Auditor, Junior Auditor, and Audit Support Specialist, to be engaged on an as-needed basis. Only pre-qualified firms such as Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc., BDO Canada LLP, Deloitte LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG LLP, MNP LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and others listed are eligible to submit proposals. All contractors must hold a valid Designated Organization Screening from the Contract Security Program and ensure that personnel accessing PROTECTED information possess a valid RELIABILITY STATUS. Electronic handling of PROTECTED material on contractor IT systems is prohibited, as is the use of personal devices on government networks, and subcontracting with security requirements requires prior written approval. Compliance with the Contract Security Manual and Annex C security guidelines is mandatory. The contract, subject to multiple international trade agreements including CETA, CPTPP, and the WTO GPA, is proposed for a three-year term with a one-year optional extension. Inquiries should be directed to Mathew Star at the Government of Canada.

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Three-year audit contract for pre-qualified PASS Tier 1 firms under strict security and trade agreements.

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Government of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)View Agency

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541219 - Other Accounting ServicesView NAICS

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*Canada *National Capital Region (NCR), CAN

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
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This requirement is for: Natural Resources Canada This requirement is open only to those PASS Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZQ-180001 who qualified under Tier 1 (= $0 - $3.75M) and under the stated consultant category, region, level of expertise for the following categories: Stream 8: Recipient/ Contribution Agreement Audit 1. Partner/Managing Director 2. Project Manager/Leader 3. Senior Auditor 4. Auditor 5. Junior Auditor 6. Audit Support Specialist The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract. The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: Description of the Requirement: Canada is seeking to establish a contract for Stream 8: Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audits. The resources described are required on an as and when requested. ? Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc. ? Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA Inc. -Sampson & Associates CPA-Consulting Inc., in joint venture ? BDO Canada LLP ? Deloitte LLP ? Ernst & Young LLP ? Government Solutions Group LLP ? KPMG LLP ? Lekadir LLP ? MNP LLP ? Orbist Risk Consulting Inc. ? OXARO Inc. ? Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP ? RSM Canada Consulting LP; RSM Alberta LLP; Government Solutions Group LLP – in Joint Venture ? Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc ? Sprearhead Management Canada Ltd ? Welch LLP Level of Security Requirement: 1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). 2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets, or sensitive site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC. 3. Processing of PROTECTED materiel electronically with the Contractor's IT equipment and/or systems is NOT permitted under this Contract. The use of personal devices to connect to or conduct any activity on GC networks and GC furnished IT equipment is strictly prohibited. 4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC. 5. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the: a) Security Requirements Check List and Supplemental Security and Classification Guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C; b) Contract Security Manual (Latest Edition). Applicable Trade Agreements: The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Canada-Honduras Trade Agreement Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement Proposed period of contract: The proposed period of contract shall be for 3 years and a 1-year option period Inquiries: File Number: NRCan- 5000094177 Contracting Authority: Mathew Star E-Mail: Mathew.Star@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca

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