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Private Counsel Debt Collection, Illinois Northern District

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DJJK-16-RFP-0911Federal

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The Department of Justice is seeking a private law firm to provide debt collection litigation services for various Federal agencies within the Northern District of Illinois. This contract, awarded through negotiated procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15, is part of the Private Counsel Program established following the Federal Debt Recovery Act of 1986, which authorizes the use of private attorneys for federal debt recovery efforts. The selected contractor must be licensed to practice law in the Northern District of Illinois and is expected to conduct debt collection activities in alignment with established industry practices, coordinate with government representatives at key stages such as settlement and compromise, and maintain data within a government-managed database. The contract will primarily use a contingency fee payment structure for unsecured debt collections and will have a base period with up to four option years. This opportunity is limited to attorneys licensed in the specified district, and proposals will be accepted from all responsible sources meeting eligibility criteria. The solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website around February 1, 2016, with any amendments also posted there. Interested firms must ensure they have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), as these are mandatory for contract awards. The DOJ’s Debt Collection Management Staff oversees this nationwide program, which is currently active in 19 districts and planned for further expansion. The point of contact for this solicitation is Timothy Whitaker at the Department of Justice.

General Info

DOJ seeks licensed Illinois law firm for federal debt collection litigation under contingency fee contract.

Agency

Department Of Justice → Jmd-Procurement Services Staff

NAICS

541110 - Offices of Lawyers

Place of Performance

Illinois United states, DC, USA

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NONE

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedJan 13

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Jmd-Procurement Services Staff

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20530, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Jmd-Procurement Services Staff

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20530, USA

Contacts

Timothy Whitaker

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Justice is seeking attorneys to litigate debt collection cases for various Federal agencies. Using negotiated procedures authorized in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15, the Department of Justice (DOJ) contemplates to award one contract with a private practitioner of law for debt collection services on behalf of the United States in the counties that comprise the Federal Judicial District for the Northern District of Illinois. The DOJ launched the Private Counsel Program following the passage of the Federal Debt Recovery Act of 1986 which first authorized the use of private law firms for this purpose. The Debt Collection Management Staff manages the program with legal oversight by the United States Attorney's Offices at the district level. The program is currently running in 19 districts nationwide, with further expansion planned. This procurement is strictly limited to attorneys who are licensed to practice law in the Northern District of Illinois. Contractors will be required to pursue debt collection activities which parallel existing industry procedures that have proven to be effective and efficient; to interact with government representatives at defined stages of the collection process (i.e., settlement, compromise, etc.); and to input relevant case data in a computer database maintained by the Government. Contract payments will be based primarily on contingency fee payments for unsecured debt collection. The anticipated period of performance for each contract will be a base year with up to four option years. The solicitation will be available only on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fbo.gov, and is anticipated to be released on or about February 1, 2016. Amendments to the solicitation, if any, issued prior to the receipt of proposals will also be posted on www.fbo.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for access to the solicitation. All responsible sources meeting the eligibility requirements may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. It is highly recommended that, prior to submitting a proposal, interested parties obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and register in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, as these requirements are mandatory for any firm selected for a contract award.