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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTThis RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 5 – External Audit against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZG-140002)DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:The overall objective of this initiative is to validate the ongoing effectiveness of Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) system of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR). An effective risk-based system of internal controls will support compliance with Treasury Board’s Policy on Internal Control (PIC).The Contractor will be providing professional services to the internal control team to assist with the implementation of the PIC in order to support its on-going assessment of the department’s system of ICFR on an as and when basis.DURATION OF CONTRACTInitial Period: Contract award to March 31st, 2017Option Period #1: April 01st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018Option Period #2: April 01st, 2018 to March 31st, 2019EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGYLowest Evaluated PriceSECURITY REQUIREMENTSSECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER: PWGSC FILE # COMMON-PS-SRCL#23