Solutions-Based Professional Services (TSPS) RequirementThis requirement is for: Women and Gender Equality CanadaThis requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSSB who qualified under Tier 1 for the following stream(s): BUSINESS CONSULTING/CHANGE MANAGEMENT SERVICESThe following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.ACF Associates Inc.BDO Canada LLP.Deloitte Inc.Ernst & Young LLP.Ference & Company Consulting Ltd.IBM Canada LimitedKPMG LLPNortak Software Ltd.PRA Inc.Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLPQMR Staffing Solutions IncorporatedRaymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.Samson & Associes CPA/Consultation Inc.Taligent Consulting Inc.Tiree Facility Solutions IncDescription of the Requirement:In December 2018, new legislation created the department of Women and Gender Equality Canada, transfroming the former agency, Status of Women Canada, into an official department of the Government of Canada. This change modernizes and formalizes, in law, the roles of the Minister and the Department. As a result of this change the department has seen a significant budget increase in program funding leading to an increase in Contribution Agreements and the need for supports in conducting audits, implementing a training plan for Centre of Expertise staff on conducting financial monitors as well as the development and update of tools and procedures in financial monitoring. This contract will ensure that WAGE is conducting and putting in place proper Risk Management strategies. Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Centre of Expertise in Grants and Contributions requires the services of a Consulting Firm to provide financial monitoring training development and update of financial monitoring tools as well as conducting project audits for the three Contribution Agreements. Level of Security Requirement:Company Minimum Security Level Required: Protected BResource Minimum Security Level Required: Protected BApplicable Trade Agreements:Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA)Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)Canada-Panama Free trade agreement (CPanFTA)Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA),World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)Proposed period of contract:The proposed period of contract shall be from contract award to March 31, 2022.InquiriesInquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.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.
