Argentina Vendor Questions and Government Response.pdf

Question Government Response Does the Government anticipate establishing a single BPA or multiple BPAs per country?

RFQ Section 1.2 states that EXIM intends to establish one BPA.

Can the Government provide the anticipated annual case volume and the typical or aggregate value of claims expected to be referred under each country BPA?

RFQ Section 1.2 states that the estimated aggregate ordering amount is provided for planning purposes only and is not a minimum guarantee, maximum guarantee, or promise of future work; individual cases will be identified through calls/orders.

The RFQ body and the SF 1449 CLINs state slightly different estimated periods of performance (e.g., November 15, 2026 start versus November 1, 2026).

Please confirm the anticipated effective date.

The anticipated BPA period is five years from the effective date stated in the resulting

BPA.

Will past performance of a proposed local counsel/subcontractor partner be considered under Factor Two where the offeror presents it as proposed subcontractor capability, separately identified from the offeror’s own record?

No. Factor Two evaluates the Vendor’s demonstrated past performance record.

Experience and capabilities of proposed local counsel or subcontractors may be addressed under Factor One, Technical and Management Approach, as applicable.

Is any preliminary information available regarding the anticipated caseload, debt amounts, borrowers, guarantors, and collateral?

No additional case-specific or portfolio information is available for release at this time.

Specific case information will be provided, as applicable, with individual BPA call/order requests. Section 1.2 states that each call/order will identify the applicable case and case-specific conditions, and PWS Section 6.0 states that EXIM will provide the contractor with the specifics of the case to be recovered.

What commercial arrangement are you proposing, including the allocation of due diligence fees, recovery-based compensation, litigation costs, and other expenses?

The contemplated arrangement is a per-case Due Diligence Fee (CLIN 0001) and a Contingency Fee based on successful recoveries (CLIN 0002). Each call/order will establish final authorized pricing and payment terms; extraordinary or unusual expenses, including litigation expenses outside the authorized scope, require advance written Government approval to be reimbursable.

Sections 2 and 7 identify the pricing structure and provide that extraordinary or unusual expenses are not reimbursable unless approved in writing in advance. The RFQ also permits vendors to propose supplemental or alternative pricing while still providing the required CLIN pricing.

Are companies incorporated and operating in Argentina eligible to submit quotations directly, subject to applicable SAM.gov registration requirements?

This is explained in the soliciation already. See Sections 1.4 (SAM Registration and Invoicing),

5.1 (Technical Quotation), and 6 (Evaluation Factors and Basis of Award).

Is prior experience with U.S. Federal Government agencies mandatory for this specific solicitation, or may relevant private-sector financial recovery experience be considered?

This is explained in the soliciation already. See Section 6.2, Factor Two – Past Performance, which expressly states that Federal Government experience is not required, although successful U.S. Federal Government experience will be evaluated more favorably.

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