Professional audit support services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)Professional Audit Support Services (PASS)GSIN: R010A Professional audit support services Reference Number:20222126Solicitation Number:20222126AOrganization Name:Privy Council Office – Procurement and Contracting ServicesSolicitation Date:2023-01-25Closing Date:2023-02-24 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time ESTAnticipated Start Date:2023-04-01Estimated Delivery Date:N/AEstimate Level of Effort: (based on anticipated contract period)327 daysContract Duration:The contract period will be from the April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 with an irrevocable option to extend the contract period for up to 3 (three) additional one-year periods.Solicitation Method:CompetitiveApplicable Trade Agreements:WTO-AGP, CFTA, CETA, CPTPP, CHFTA , CChileFTA, CKFTA, CUFTA, CUKBCA, CColFTA CPanFTA, CPeruFTAComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:1Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (SA) R010 Professional Audit Support Services SA E60ZQ-180001/D for the following two streams:Stream 1. Internal Audit, andStream 3. IT and Systems support servicesThe following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:A Hundred Answers Inc.BDC Canada LLPDeloitte LLPErnst & Young LLPKPMG LLPMNP LLPOrbis Risk Consulting Inc.Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLPOMR Staffing Solutions IncorporatedRaymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc.Requirement DetailsTo provide professional audit support services, ss and when required, to support the delivery of the Privy Council Office (PCO) Risk-Based Audit Plan (RBAP). The PCO requires Internal Audit and Information Technology (IT) and Systems audit professionals to conduct several types of internal audit assurance and advisory engagements to support its internal audit function by supplementing project team, and by performing quality assurance reviews. The initial contract period will be from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 inclusively. Any subsequent contract will include an irrevocable option to extend the contract period for up to an additional three (3) one-year terms under the same terms and conditions.Description of Work: Provide professional audit support services as and when requested upon issuance of a Task Authorization by PCO.Security Requirement: Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRETMinimum Resource Security Required: SECRETContract AuthorityName: Adam RouleauPhone Number: 343-572-0218Email Address: adam.rouleau@pco-bcp.gc.caInquiriesInquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CanadaBuys” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.NOTE:  Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (SA) Method of Supply has moved to a perpetual quarterly refresh. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please refer to the following link. https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/pw-zq-006-34673