This contract is a sole‑source award by the Export‑Import Bank of the United States for professional legal‑recovery services in Argentina. The awardee, Bertone Santiago, will be responsible for locating assets, negotiating settlements, pursuing litigation, and handling all documentation related to the recovery of defaulted loans owed to EXIM. The work is to be performed on‑site or remotely in Argentina, and compensation is structured as a fee‑on‑recovery (percentage‑based) with no firm‑fixed ceiling disclosed. The performance period is five years, with mandatory reporting requirements and semi‑annual performance reviews.
• Scope: Asset searches, negotiations, litigation, and related legal services for EXIM loan recoveries in Argentina.
• Award Type: Sole‑source justification under FAR 13.106‑1(b) and FAR 13.501.
• Compensation: Percentage of monies recovered (contingency fee) plus fees for legal document preparation.
• Reporting: Initial recovery‑plan report within 60 days of contract start, extrajudicial collection status within 90 days of PWS date, and semi‑annual performance meetings.