Financial & Restructuring Advisory and Appraisal/Evaluation Services for Loans made by the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) and guaranteed by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc..
ID: 12RADA21C0001_P00009Type: Justification
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFRURAL HOUSING SERVICEUSDA/RD/REGIONAL ACQ DIVISIONWASHINGTON, DC, 20005, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: FINANCIAL (R710)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e609ab435ad543528677490fb13b35b2/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Rural Housing Service, is seeking financial and restructuring advisory and appraisal/evaluation services for loans made by the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) and guaranteed by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. The contractor will assist in securing the RUS/FFB loan by providing services that include evaluating the assets securing the loans and conducting an in-depth financial analysis of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. to ensure maximal recovery for RUS. This contract, currently valued at $3,899,175.81, is set to be modified to increase its total value to $4,049,175.81. Interested parties can reach out to Jerrod Schleis at Jerrod.Schleis@usda.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jerrod Schleis
    Jerrod.Schleis@usda.gov
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    12RADA21C0001 P00009 Sole Source JA.pdf
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