Stream 1 - Internal Audit Services

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking qualified contractors under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement, Stream 1 – Internal Audit Services, to provide on-demand audit teams for internal audit activities. The solicitation, numbered ISED213221, is open exclusively to pre-qualified suppliers holding the E60ZQ-180001 PASS Supply Arrangement, with no open competition beyond this pool. The contract has a base period extending to March 31, 2027, and includes four optional renewal periods that could extend performance through March 31, 2031. Teams must be staffed with defined roles and estimated levels of effort: one Partner/Managing Director for 60 days, and Project Manager/Leader, Senior Auditor, Auditor, and Junior Auditor each for 180 days. All personnel must hold or be eligible for Secret-level Reliability security clearance as mandated by the Government of Canada’s Contract Security Program, and contractors must comply with applicable trade agreements including WTO-AGP, CETA, CPTPP, and CFTA. Services are performed on an as-needed basis at locations determined by the department, with no fixed place of performance specified. While the total contract value is not stated, pricing is expected to be established through task order issuance under the pre-negotiated rates of the PASS Supply Arrangement. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Jessica Cadieux by May 6, 2026, in either English or French, and the Crown retains the right to negotiate with any respondent regardless of initial bid ranking. The procurement does not specify evaluation criteria, payment details, invoicing systems, or packaging requirements, and no formal clause language from FAR Parts 6 or 7 is included in the provided documentation, though compliance with those sections is implied. Only one contract is anticipated to be awarded, and debriefings will be available upon request within 15 working days of award notification.