Recovery Worldwide BPA

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) seeks to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for worldwide recovery services on paid claims under its credit guarantee and insurance programs, with quotations due November 11, 2026, under solicitation 83310127Q0007. The Set Aside line reads No Set-Aside Used, so the procurement is open to unrestricted competition.

The Set Aside line names the place of performance as the United States, but the scope is worldwide. Vendors may propose regional or selected-country coverage, and worldwide coverage is not a minimum eligibility requirement. Vendors must show credible operational capability in proposed countries and classify each as vendor-owned office (Category 1), affiliate (Category 2), formal written partner (Category 3), or unrelated third party (Category 4). Past performance requires three or more projects in which the vendor itself had a role, and quotations from vendors with in-process SAM registrations will not be accepted. In jurisdictions with local licensing restrictions, such as Vietnam, recovery activity must be performed exclusively through licensed local counsel.

Pricing uses two CLINs: CLIN 0001 is a firm-fixed-price Due Diligence Fee per assigned case, and CLIN 0002 is a contingency fee payable only on successful recoveries. Vendors may propose country- or region-specific pricing, including alternative due diligence fees and litigation-specific rates, if clearly identified. The BPA ordering period is five years, with an estimated aggregate value of approximately $9 million per BPA, which is not a guaranteed commitment. The notice describes an option to extend services for up to six months.

Evaluation proceeds under FAR Part 12 and Subpart 13.5 on a best-value tradeoff. Factor One (Technical and Management Approach) outweighs Factor Two (Past Performance), and both are significantly more important than Factor Three (Price). Worldwide geographic coverage is a significant comparative factor.

The Q&A document posted October 29, 2026 clarifies that past performance involving local counsel qualifies when the vendor coordinated, managed, or supervised the work and identifies roles clearly. The questions deadline of October 28, 2026 has passed.