Purchase Order EXIM15P0087

This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), a civilian federal agency, to Varella & Advogados Associados, a for-profit legal services firm based in Brazil. The contract, valued at $722,000.00, is for Varella & Advogados Associados to provide legal and asset recovery services to EXIM Bank to collect outstanding debts and claims against borrowers in Brazil. The services include asset searches, site visits, negotiations, litigation support, documenting agreements, embargoing assets, and executing upon assets located in Brazil. This is a sole source award to Varella & Advogados Associados due to the firm's legal expertise relating to Brazilian law and its location in the country to support EXIM Bank's recovery efforts. The contract does not have a set-aside designation and there are no major subcontractors. The work supports EXIM Bank's mission to facilitate the export of U.S. goods and services by providing financing to foreign buyers.