Export-Import Bank of the United States · EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF US
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
83310127Q0009
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
541110
Product service code
R418
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-19
Response deadline
Nov 2, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
Travis.Finkle@exim.gov
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Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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Synopsis – 83310127Q0009 | Standard Recovery Claims – Argentina 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 Bertone Santiago for legal recovery services in Argentina. 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 November 2, 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, Nov 2, 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, Argentina 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
Contact
Point of contact
Travis Finkle
Role
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Email
Travis.Finkle@exim.gov
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