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The period of performance shall be for one base year of 12 months and four 12-month option years, with a six-month extension option. The base year period of performance is from April 29, 2026, to April 28, 2027.

The contractor shall track and maintain warranty records for all contractor property and supplies used under this contract, including both government-furnished and contractor-acquired items. The contractor shall enforce all applicable warranties and ensure no unnecessary expenditure of government funds for repair or maintenance of warranted items.

The contractor is required to be a Texas state-certified Intoxilyzer **** service and maintenance provider, capable of training and certifying federal law enforcement officers. All work must comply with Texas breath alcohol testing regulations, Texas Forensic Science Commission standards, and Texas Department of Public Safety regulations.

The contractor's failure to comply with security requirements may result in the government requiring the contractor to remove contractor employees from performance of the contract. The contractor may be held liable for loss, damage, or destruction of government property resulting from negligence or willful misconduct.

The bid notice states that this is a sole-source award, implying that the award criterion is based on the unique qualifications of the selected contractor. The rationale for this is the combination of contingency payment agreement and the frequent long length of the recovery process, with limited vendor availability. The bid notice states: 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.

The bid notice states that the contractor must have specialized knowledge to minimize risks and maximize chances of success in executing rights under finance documents, and a need for confidentiality. Specifically, the local counsel in Brazil must have experience in locating assets, especially potential hidden assets, and embargoing and executing upon such assets; drafting and negotiating restructuring agreements; and litigating collection matters in all levels of courts throughout the debtors country. They must also have experience handling collection matters on behalf of foreign entities, especially foreign government entities, and be familiar with Exim Bank's policies and procedures, handling of funds, facilitation of payments, and fraud. The firm Varella Advogados Associados is described as uniquely qualified due to seasoned recovery expertise, commercial legal expertise, and a full understanding of Exim Bank's activities, collection processes, rules, and regulations. The bid notice states: it is imperative to hire local counsel in brazil where the claim is to be litigated with experience in: locating assets, especially potential hidden assets,, and embargoing and executing upon such assets drafting and negotiating restructuring agreements appropriate for debtors of the type in this matter and litigating the collection matter in all levels of courts throughout the debtors country.

The bid notice mentions site visits as part of the services to be provided. The bid notice states: These efforts will include, as Exim may direct, asset searches, site visits, negotiations, litigation, documentation of agreements, embargoing assets and executing upon assets.

The SEC intends to award a purchase order to William S. Hein Co. on or about May 15, 2026.

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to William S. Hein Co.

The contracting officer has determined that Backstop Solutions Group is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC's requirements in accordance with RFO Part ****.

The government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.

The total value is below the simplified acquisition threshold.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.