Stream 1 - Internal Audit Services

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking pre-qualified contractors under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement to provide an internal audit team on an as-needed basis under Stream 1. The contractor must deliver a fully qualified audit team comprising a Partner/Managing Director, Project Manager/Leader, Senior Auditor, Auditor, and Junior Auditor, totaling an estimated 780 person-days of effort across the contract term. All personnel must hold Secret security clearance and Reliability status prior to deployment, in compliance with the Government of Canada’s Contract Security Program, though clearance need not be held at the time of bid submission. The contract is structured with an initial performance period ending March 31, 2027, followed by four non-guaranteed optional one-year periods extending through March 31, 2031, subject to government approval and satisfactory performance. Performance will occur at government locations within Canada, though no specific site is designated. The solicitation is open only to existing PASS Supply Arrangement holders, with no new bidders permitted, and submissions must be sent directly via email to the Contracting Authority. No contract value is disclosed, and pricing details are not included, as this is a task order under a pre-qualified arrangement. The work must adhere to the PASS Supply Arrangement (E60ZQ-180001), relevant trade agreements such as CETA and CPTPP, and all applicable federal procurement policies, with bilingual submissions accepted. No evaluation factors, weights, or award methodology are specified in the solicitation, indicating the Crown retains discretion in selection. There is no defined Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or invoicing method provided, and no packaging, marking, or inspection criteria are detailed beyond the implied requirement for compliance with security and audit standards.