Fillable Printable Sample Request for Proposal for External Quality Assessment Services
Fillable Printable Sample Request for Proposal for External Quality Assessment Services
Sample Request for Proposal for External Quality Assessment Services
Sample Request for Proposal for External Quality
Assessment Services
January xx, 200x
Ms. XXX
c/o ABC Assessment Firm
123 Any Street
Anytown, FL 00000
Dear Ms. XXX:
This letter is a Request for a Proposal (RFP) for an External Quality Assessment
(QA) of ABC Company Manufacturing, Inc. Internal Audit Services.
Background: ABC Company, a public company, manufactures and markets
specialty medical surgical devices. Manufacturing facilities are located in three
Mid-Atlantic States. Distribution facilities are located in Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Louisiana, and Nevada. Sales are made through an outsourced sales
organization. In the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 200x, net revenues were
approximately $2.2 billion and assets exceeded $2.5 billion. Further information
is available on our Web site: www.abccompany.com.
Our Internal Audit Services Department consists of ## professionals, including
the vice president who reports to the president/chief executive officer (CEO).
The vice president has access to the chairman of the board and the audit
committee.
The audit function provides an independent appraisal of key financial and
operational controls. The audit department also shares best practices that
promote operational efficiencies and cost saving opportunities. Our audit plan is
the result of an annual risk assessment. A copy of the approved FY200x Audit
Plan is enclosed for your reference.
Review services to be provided: This RFP is for an external quality
assessment of Internal Audit Services of ABC Company. The selected
independent party will:
1.AssesstheIA Activity’sconformitytoTheInstituteofInternal
Auditor’sInternationalStandardsfortheProfessionalPracticeofInternal
Auditing.
2.EvaluatetheIAActivity’s efficiency andeffectivenessin
carryingoutitsmission(assetforthinitscharterandexpressedinthe
expectations of ABC Company management).
3.Identify opportunities toenhance theIAActivity’smanagement
of resources and work processes, as well as its value to ABC Company.
The response to this RFP should identify the membership and credentials of the
review team, and the primary contact’s information. The review team will include
manufacturing internal audit experience.
The review will be confidential, with the results only provided to designated ABC
Company representatives. The independent party shall prepare a written report
upon completion of the external quality assessment that is addressed to the CEO
and the audit committee. A presentation on the external quality assessment
results will be made to the audit committee.
Fee Estimate Assumptions: Your fee estimate should incorporate the following
assumptions:
The project will be performed in Month, 200x, with a preliminary report
submitted by April 28, 200x, and the final report issued by May 15, 200x.
Fees should include the cost, plus any estimated expenses.
Submission and Selection: Proposals for the external quality assessment must
be submitted by Jan. 20, 200x. Internal auditing and our quality assessment
oversight committee, which is composed of our chief financial officer, chief legal
officer, and a member of our audit committee, will review each proposal.
Selection of the provider vendor is tentatively set for Feb. 1, 200x, after
interviews of finalists. Additional information requests should be coordinated
through my office at +1-000-555-0000.
Other Matters: Please provide references.
We are looking forward to working with you, and please do not hesitate to contact
me if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
David P. Auditor
Vice President, Internal Audit
Attachment
cc: President/CEO
Quality Assessment Oversight Committee
