Quality Control Reviews - Single Audit Act

The Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General is seeking contractor services to conduct Quality Control Reviews (QCRs) of single audits performed under the Single Audit Act for nonfederal entities that expend $750,000 or more in federal awards annually. The contractor must have at least 5 years of cumulative experience following Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity & Efficiency (CIGIE) guides for QCRs and desk reviews, plus demonstrated experience with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and Uniform Guidance requirements. Technical proposals are limited to 10 pages and must include submission of at least 5 single audit desk review reports, 5 QCR reports, and results from the last 2 peer reviews completed within the past two years. The evaluation will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria with technical acceptability and price as the two factors. Questions are due by August 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET, and quotes must be submitted by August 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET to SRidley1@doc.gov.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541211 (Offices of Certified Public Accountants) with a size standard of $24.5 million. The contract structure includes a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with the potential for extending services up to 6 months and extending the total contract duration to 66 months. Up to seven QCRs may be requested per option year during the contract performance period. The work will be performed in Washington, DC or remotely, with the contractor working from their own office location and no travel expected. All deliverables must meet Section 508 accessibility standards and become U.S. Government property, with workpapers required to be available for inspection for seven years after final report issuance.