CanadaBuys #REQ201639

Procurement of Licensed Audit Software Solution (LASS) for Shared Services Canada

Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking proposals for a Licensed Audit Software Solution (LASS) to support audit management across federal and non-federal government entities. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC), Enterprise IT Procurement Internal and Digital Services Procurement - Contracting Authority: Geoffrey Lalor - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Licensed Audit Software Solution - Includes software licenses, upgrades, documentation, warranty, implementation, and ongoing maintenance - Unlimited deployment and user access across platforms (including remote and mobile) - Integration with Microsoft 365 Office Suite and PDF readers - Audit trail tracking, risk assessments, customizable reporting, multi-tenant cloud deployment - Compliance with global and Canadian auditing standards - Bilingual support (English/French) - Accessibility compliance (EN 301 549) - Robust security features and supply chain security assessments (ISCA) - Technical support, training, and documentation for up to 500 concurrent users - Services Requested: - Installation, configuration, onboarding, and change management - Ongoing maintenance, upgrades, patches, and technical support (24/7 online, phone, email) - Training and user documentation in both English and French - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Accessibility compliance and bilingual support - Air-gapped deployment capability - Security certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2) - Flexible for use by SSC, other government institutions, and provincial/municipal organizations - Competitive evaluation: 40% technical merit, 60% price - No specific OEMs or vendors named; procurement is open to all qualified suppliers.

Description

Shared Services Canada (SSC), on behalf of Treasury Board, is seeking a Licensed Audit Software Solution (LASS) that includes Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software, upgrades, documentation, warranty, implementation services, and ongoing maintenance. The solution aims to provide a standardized system for the efficient creation, management, and storage of audit working papers. The contract is intended to serve SSC and other government institutions, with potential use by provincial and municipal organizations. The contract duration is three years with two one-year option periods, and the procurement method is competitive open bidding.

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