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

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