SAM #83310126Q0059

Sole Source Legal Recovery Services in Brazil for EXIM Bank

This notice announces EXIM Bank's intent to award a sole source contract for legal recovery services in Brazil. - Agency: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Asset Management Division, Asset Recovery Group - Intended Vendor: Varella & Advogados Associados (Brazilian law firm) - Scope of Work: - Asset protection and recovery services for Claim No. G776114 - Case analysis, due diligence, asset searches, credit analysis, and legal action evaluation - Extrajudicial debt collection, negotiations, and litigation (if authorized) - Documentation of agreements, embargoing, and executing upon assets - Regular reporting: bi-monthly conflict notifications, quarterly briefs, and fund recovery reports - Compensation: Contingency fee based on actual funds recovered; no reimbursed expenses unless pre-approved - Requirements: - Contractor must be licensed to practice law in Brazil - Compliance with Brazilian law - Registration in SAM.gov required for interested vendors - Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (contingency fee structure) - Place of Performance: Washington, DC and Brazil - NAICS Code: 541110 (Office of Lawyers) - Product/Service Code: R418 (Legal Services) - Period of Performance: Ongoing, with semi-annual performance evaluations and continuous case management until recovery or contract termination - Commercial Opportunity: Other qualified, licensed Brazilian law firms may express interest if registered in SAM.gov

Description

Synopsis – 83310126Q0059 | Standard Recovery Claim – Brazil 

EXIM Bank Washington, DC is providing a notice of intent to issue a sole source award to provide asset protection and recovery services.  

The Product/Service Code is R418.  

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541110 - Office of Lawyers, which has a size standard of $15.5M.  

Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.  

EXIM Bank intends to award on a Sole Source Basis to Varella & Advogados Associados for legal recovery services in Brazil. 

The circumstances permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition are Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 6.302-1 and FAR Clause 13.501(a).  

The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any sources exist and, therefore, no Request for Quote (RFQ) is available. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all information received before August 17, 2026, at 10:00AM (Eastern) will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action, based upon the responses received from this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.  

Closing Response Date: Monday, August 17, 2026, at 10:00AM (Eastern)  

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price  

Description:  

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 the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a more detailed description of this procurement's scope.  

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/.  

Place of Contract Performance: EXIM Bank in Washington, DC and Brazil 

Contracting Point of Contact and/or Contracting Officer:  

Travis Finkle

Travis.Finkle@exim.gov

Contracting Office Address:

Office of Contracting Services

811 Vermont Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20571

View original listing