ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Re-certification and Surveillance Audit Services for Austin Resource Recovery

The City of Austin seeks a qualified contractor to provide ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System surveillance and re-certification audit services for its Austin Resource Recovery Department. The contractor must follow ISO 19011 auditing guidelines, deliver oral reports on the day of registration activity and written reports within seven calendar days, and demonstrate capability to audit against the forthcoming ISO 9001:2026 standard upon its release. Eligible bidders must be U.S.-based Certification Bodies accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board with at least three years of continuous experience providing similar services. Contractors must also be fully operational at bid submission, provide references, and be ready to begin services within seven business days of the City's initial request. The resulting contract will remain in effect for two years, with one automatic twelve-month extension option at the City's sole discretion. The provided solicitation excerpt does not state submission instructions, deadlines, evaluation criteria, or a budget.