External audit services for ATSSC - PASS SA Stream 5

Notice of Proposed Procurement:

ATSSC has a requirement to complete external audits of the annual Statement of Administrative Costs Charged to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and the Audit of the annual Statement of Administrative Costs Charged to the Employment Insurance (EI) Operating Account.

ATSSC is seeking to establish one (1) contract under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement, under Stream 5: External Audit, as defined in Annex A - Statement of Work, with the option to extend the contract by an additional four (4) periods of one (1) year each.

Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement

This requirement is for: Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC)

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZQ-180001 who qualified under Stream 5: External Audit Services.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

1. Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA Consultation Inc.-Samson &

Associates CPA-Consulting Inc., in Joint Venture

2. ANTARES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

3. BDO Canada LLP

4. Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP

5. Deloitte LLP

6. Ernst & Young LLP

7. KPMG LLP

8. MNP LLP

9. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

10. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.

11. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc Yes

12. Welch LLP

Contracting Authority: Veronica Ross

E-Mail: Veronica.Ross@tribunal.gc.ca ; procurements-achats@tribunal.gc.ca

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None