FMCS Financial Audit Services

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the evaluation criteria and submission instructions for a firm fixed price task order for a Financial Auditor. The award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the best value to the Government, based on evaluation of Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.

This document focuses on proposal requirements rather than deliverables. Key areas for evaluation include:

• Technical Capability: Evaluated on Technical Understanding, Corporate Experience, Key Personnel and Professional Staff, and Management Approach. Technical Understanding is the most important element within this factor.

• Past Performance: Assessed through a two-step process considering relevance (within the last five years) and quality of performance, primarily via Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs).

• Price: Evaluated for reasonableness and completeness.

• The anticipated award is a firm fixed price task order.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability is more important than Past Performance. Non-price factors (Technical Capability and Past Performance) combined are more important than Price.

• Technical Capability Ratings: Detailed standards are provided for 'Exceptional', 'Acceptable', 'Marginal', and 'Unacceptable' technical quotes.

• Past Performance Ratings: Detailed standards are provided for 'Exceptional', 'Acceptable', 'Marginal', 'Unacceptable', and 'Neutral' past performance.

• Submission Organization: Quotes must be organized into three separate PDF volumes:

  • Volume I – Technical Capability: Includes Technical Understanding and Approach, Corporate Experience, Key Personnel and Professional Staff, and Management Approach.
  • Volume II – Past Performance: Includes completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs).
  • Volume III – Price: Includes a completed Vendor Quote Sheet (Attachment 2).

• Page Limitations:

  • Technical Understanding and Approach: 15 pages
  • Corporate Experience: 4 pages
  • Key Personnel and Professional Staff: 2 pages per resume
  • Management Approach: 5 pages
  • Total technical submission: Not to exceed 30 pages (excluding resumes and Vendor Quote Sheet).

• Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs): Quoters must complete Sections 1-4 of Attachment 3 for three references (work within the past five years). References are responsible for submitting completed PPQs directly to the Government via email to bmadero@fmcs.gov by Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

• Required Information: Quoters must provide remittance address, TIN, UEI, and CAGE Code.

• Quote Validity: Quotes must remain valid for a minimum of 30 days from the submission deadline.

• Award Without Discussions: The Government intends to award without discussions; quoters should submit their best terms and pricing initially.

• Questions Due: Questions must be submitted via email to bmadero@fmcs.gov by Friday, March 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Responses will be posted via GSA eBuy.

• Quote Due Date: Complete quotations must be submitted through GSA eBuy no later than Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Late quotes will not be considered.

• All dates and times referenced are Eastern Time.

• This document is Attachment 1 and references Attachment 2 (Vendor Quote Sheet) and Attachment 3 (Past Performance Questionnaire).

Statement of Work (SOW)

To obtain an independent audit of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service's (FMCS) annual financial statements to ensure they are presented fairly and audited in accordance with applicable federal requirements and regulations. The audit will identify internal control weaknesses and ensure compliance with federal financial management laws.

The Contractor shall perform all necessary audit work to issue an independent audit opinion and required accompanying reports. This includes:

• Developing an audit strategy and plan.
• Evaluating internal controls over financial reporting and system compliance.
• Performing substantive testing and audit sampling.
• Documenting audit work, findings, and recommendations.
• Preparing required audit reports and deliverables.
• Conducting entrance and exit conferences.
• Identifying and communicating reportable conditions promptly.

Audits must be conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and OMB Bulletin No. 24-02. Performance will be assessed based on compliance with these standards, the SOW requirements, and the deliverable schedule.

• Period of Performance: Base Period of 12 months, with four 12-month option years.

• Place of Performance: Primarily remote. On-site work at FMCS Headquarters in Washington, DC may occur but is not anticipated. No travel outside the Washington, DC metropolitan area is expected.

• Auditor Independence: Contractor must meet all independence requirements under GAGAS and provide a written assertion of independence prior to fieldwork.

• Peer Review: Contractor must have undergone an external peer review in accordance with GAGAS.

• Information Handling: Strict requirements for use, segregation, inspection, destruction, and handling of FMCS information, including compliance with federal laws and NIST standards.

• Personal Conflicts of Interest: Contractor personnel must avoid personal conflicts of interest.

• Security and Confidentiality: Personnel must protect nonpublic FMCS information and may require a nondisclosure agreement (NDA).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Vendor Quote Sheet for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. It is designed for vendors to provide their pricing for the base year and four option years for services related to an audit, as per the associated Statement of Work (SOW).

• Company Information: Fields for Company Name, Mailing Address, Point of Contact, UEI, and CAGE Code.
• Pricing Instructions: Vendors must propose firm-fixed prices that are all-inclusive of costs, including travel, overhead, and report preparation. Labor categories are provided for structure only.
• Labor Categories: Partner, Senior / Project Manager, Senior Auditor, Staff Auditor, Administrative Support.
• Pricing Table: Columns for Base Year and Option Years 1-4 to input prices for each labor category and a total for each year.
• Total Price: A field to sum the Base Year and all Option Years.
• Pricing Certification: A section for an authorized representative to certify that the proposed prices are firm-fixed, complete, and inclusive of all requirements.

This sheet is critical for bidders to complete and submit as part of their proposal. It requires them to detail their proposed costs for performing the audit services across the contract period, ensuring all-inclusive pricing as instructed. The accuracy and completeness of this sheet will be a key component of the bid.

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is issued by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) for market research to identify firms capable of performing Financial Audit Services. This is not a request for quotations or proposals, and the Government will not pay for information submitted.

• The requirement is currently posted on GSA eBuy under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 8(a) Pool as a competitive set-aside.

• Request ID: RFQ1798262

• Program: MAS 8(a) Pool – Competitive Set-Aside

• Firms holding an applicable GSA MAS contract and active in the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program should review the RFQ on GSA eBuy and submit quotations.

• Statement of Work (SOW)

• Submission Instructions and Evaluation Criteria

• Vendor Quote Sheet

Interested firms are requested to submit a brief capability statement or statement of interest demonstrating their experience and capability. This should include:

• Company name, address, and UEI
• Confirmation of active SBA 8(a) status
• GSA MAS contract number (if applicable)
• Experience performing federal financial statement audits
• Confirmation of being an AICPA peer-reviewed CPA firm
• Relevant past performance performing similar audit services

Firms without GSA eBuy access may submit a capability statement describing their experience with similar financial audit services.

• Responses should be limited to no more than five pages.
• Email responses to Bronson Madero, Contracting Officer, at bmadero@fmcs.gov.
• Subject line: "Capability Statement for FMCS Audit from (Insert Company Name)"
• Requested no later than March 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

The information received will be used for planning purposes to determine the availability of qualified firms.