Standard Recovery - Brazil (Follow-on)
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 83310126Q0015
- Agency
-
Export Import Bank of the US
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541199 All Other Legal Services
- PSC
- R418 Support- Professional: Legal
- Place of performance
- Brazil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) has issued a Special Notice for a follow-on sole source contract titled "Standard Recovery - Brazil (Follow-on)" to provide asset protection and recovery services. This opportunity, posted on February 12, 2026, with a deadline of February 27, 2026, is classified under NAICS code 541199 (All Other Legal Services) and Product/Service Code R418. EXIM Bank intends to award this contract to Varella & Advogados Associados, a Brazilian law firm, based on its existing relationship and demonstrated expertise. The contract will be performed in Washington, D.C. and Brazil, with Travis Finkle serving as the primary contracting point of contact. This sole source award is justified under FAR 16.505(2)(c) as a follow-on to a previous contract for the same recovery cases.
The primary objective is to assist EXIM Bank in collecting outstanding amounts owed by obligors, buyers, and guarantors related to three defaulted loan claims in Brazil. The contractor must perform comprehensive legal recovery services including asset searches, site visits, negotiations, litigation, documentation of agreements, asset embargoes, and asset execution. To participate, contractors must be a law firm registered and licensed with the Brazilian Bar Association, possess demonstrated experience in asset location, enforcement of liens, and litigation at all Brazilian court levels, and have documented experience handling collection matters for foreign government entities. Key requirements include submitting a Project Task Log monthly, providing quarterly written briefs for active cases, obtaining prior written approval through a Litigation Request Form before incurring legal costs, and remitting all recovered funds in full to EXIM-designated accounts. The estimated contract period is five years, with compensation structured through negotiated fees for case analysis and contingency-based fees for successful debt recovery and litigation outcomes.
Notice text
Synopsis – 83310126Q0015 | Claim(s) in Brazil (Follow-on)
EXIM Bank, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is providing this notice of intent to issue a sole source a follow-on award to provide asset protection and recovery services.
The applicable Product/Service Code is R418.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541199 - All Other Legal Services, which has a size standard of $21M.
This requirement is to assist EXIM in its efforts to collect outstanding amounts owed to EXIM by the obligor/buyer and all guarantors, if any. These efforts will include, as EXIM may direct, asset searches, site visits, negotiations, litigation, documentation of agreements, embargoing assets and executing upon assets. See attached PWS.
When an individual AMD recovery contract ends but the recovery action is still pending resolution, we award follow-on contracts on a sole source basis to the original vendor (per FAR 16.505(2)(c)) as long as it is for the same recovery case(s). The rationale for this is the combination of contingency payment agreement and the frequent long length of the recovery process. With limited vendor availability, if we did not follow this practice, the original vendor could perform most of the work and the subsequent vendor would reap the rewards of any funds recovered. By awarding follow-on contracts in this manner, we establish fairness for the vendors in an unusual situation, retain good relations with a limited vendor pool for future needs, and therefore get the best long-term benefit to the government.
Place of Contract Performance:
EXIM Bank in Washington, D.C. and Brazil
Contracting Point of Contact and/or Contracting Officer:
Travis Finkle
Travis.Finkle@exim.gov
Contracting Office Address:
Office of Contract Services
811 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20571
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS - IR_Brazil_Batched - FINAL_Redacted.pdf | ||
| JOFOC - IR_Brazil_Batched - FINAL_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Recovery - Brazil (Follow-on) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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