Basic Information

Reference Number

cb-14-68691475

Issuing Organization

Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH)

Solicitation Number

10243116-A

Title

Recipient Audit Services to support the Office of the Chief Audit Executive within the Department of Canadian Heritage

Source ID

PWGSC

Agreement Types

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

Details

Location

National Capital Region

Dates

Publication

2025/12/17 12:00:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/01/19 10:00:00 AM EST

Contact Information

Gregory Yarema

contrats-contracting@pch.gc.ca

Description

Important Notice to Bidders:

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 10243116
dated 26 September 2025 with a closing of 17 October 2025 at 10:00 EDT. A debriefing
or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders who bid on the previous
solicitation.

Reference Number: 10243116-A

Description of Requirement:

Bid solicitation # 10243116-A, issued under the framework of the Professional Audit Support Services Supply Arrangement (PASS SA E60ZQ-180001), for the provision of the following professional services: Recipient Audit Services to support the Office of the Chief Audit Executive within the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Resources Categories Required:
- Partner/Managing Director
- Project Manager/Leader
- Senior Auditor

Duration of Contract:

Initial Period: Contract Award to September 30, 2027, inclusively.
Option periods: up to two (2) additional one (1) year period(s)

Evaluation Process and Selection Methodology
There are mandatory technical criteria and rated technical associated with the requirement.
For a complete list of all mandatory and rated technical criteria, refer to the solicitation documents.
The selection of a successful bidder will be made using the following selection methodology:
- Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (60%) and Price (40%)

There are security requirements associated with the resulting contract:

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 work site(s) must each hold a valid reliability status, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC
3. The contractor must not remove any protected information or assets from the identified work site(s), and the contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction
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 security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C
b. Contract Security Manual (latest edition)

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