Financial statement audit services for the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) This requirement is for: The Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) This requirement is open only to those PASS Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZQ-180001 who qualified under under the National Capital Region (NCR) area for the following category: • Stream 5: External audit The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract. The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: • Anik Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés – CPA Consultation Inc., and Samson & Associates CPA Consulting Inc., in Joint Venture • ANTARES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION • B D O Ca n a d a LLP • Deloitte LLP • Ernst & Young LLP • KPMG LLP • Lekadir LLP • Mallette S.E.N.C.R.L • MNP LLP • OXARO INC. • Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP • SAMSON & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc. • Welch LLP Description of the Requirement: The Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) requires the services of an independent external audit firm to perform the annual audit of its financial statements and to provide an independent auditor's report on the financial statements. The audit must be performed in accordance with the Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) issued by CPA Canada, including any standards that may supersede or replace them during the term of the contract. The Contractor must maintain its independence throughout the engagement in accordance with applicable professional standards and rules of professional conduct. Security: There are security requirements associated with this requirement. Please note that SA Holders do not need to have the required clearance to submit a bid. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website. Level of Security Requirement: Minimum Corporate Security Required: RELIABILITY STATUS Minimum Resource Security Required: RELIABILITY STATUS Applicable Trade Agreements: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Proposed period of contract: The proposed periods of contract: • Initial contract period: From contract award to October 31, 2027. • Option period 1: From November 1, 2027 to October 31, 2028. • Option period 2: From November 1, 2028 to October 31, 2029. Contracting Authority Information: File Number: P2700051 Contracting Authority: Simon Cousineau Phone Number: 343-548-3212 E-Mail: simon.cousineau@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.CA” ” 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. Debriefings: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. NOTE: Professional Audit Support Service (PASS) Method of Supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact tpsgc.paspsvaaauthorite-appasssaauthority.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca