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04-004P
Award Feb 17, 2004

Freight Tender Results: LAKES, Sec416b Parcels to Vietnam (2/13/04).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LAND O’ LAKES, 
INC. (LAKES), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS FOR CARGO TENDERED ON 
FEBRUARY 3, 2004 TO VIETNAM (IFB NO: 04-004P):
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AA. REF NO: LAKES-VNAM-001 (BKA# F04-0061)
CARGO: UP TO 258 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK – 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL GERING, NE (AGROMAC INT’L)
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM 
AVAIL: FEB 16, 2004 THRU FEB 27, 2004 
CARRIER: APL LTD
VSL/FLAG: APL SINGAPORE V.077 / APL KOREA V.76 (USA - P2)
BOOK/RATE: USD 156.67 PER GMT (OCEAN $43, US INL $113.67)
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AA1.REF NO: LAKES-VNAM-001A (BKA# F04-0062)
CARGO: UP TO 942 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK – 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL FOWLER, CA (VAN-G TRUCKING)
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM
AVAIL: FEB 16, 2004 THRU FEB 27, 2004 
CARRIER: APL LTD
VSL/FLAG: APL SINGAPORE V.077 / APL KOREA V.76 (USA - P2)
BOOK/RATE: USD 117.11 PER GMT (OCEAN $43, US INL $74.11)
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BB. REF NO: LAKES-VNAM-002 (BKA# F04-0063)
CARGO: UP TO 1200 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK – 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL PHOENIX, AZ (FREEPORT DISTRIB)
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM 
AVAIL: MAR 08, 2004 THRU MAR 19, 2004 
CARRIER: SEALIFT INC.
VSL/FLAG: M/V NOBLE STAR (USA – P1)
BOOK/RATE: USD 590.75 PER GMT (OCEAN $256.75, US INL $334)
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CC. REF NO: LAKES-VNAM-003 (BKA# F04-0064)
CARGO: UP TO 1100 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK – 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL FOWLER, CA (VAN-G TRUCKING)
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM 
AVAIL: APR 05, 2004 THRU APR 16, 2004 
CARRIER: APL LTD
VSL/FLAG: APL PHILIPPINES V.079 / APL CHINA V.80 (USA - P2)
BOOK/RATE: USD 125.84 PER GMT (OCEAN $43, US INL $82.84)
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET, NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON D.C.
20006. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET


04-004P

Tender Feb. 4, 2004


Freight Tender: Lakes, Sec416b Parcels to Vietnam (02/03/04).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LAND O’LAKES, 
INC. (LAKES), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR 
CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION 416B CARGOES VIA CONTAINER
SERVICE ONLY:
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IFB NO: 04-004P
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AA. REF NO: LAKES-VNAM-001
CARGO: UP TO 258 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK – 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL GERING, NE (AGROMAC INT’L)
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM (SEE NOTE 1)
AVAIL: FEB 16, 2004 THRU FEB 27, 2004 
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AA1.REF NO: LAKES-VNAM-001A
CARGO: UP TO 942 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK – 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL FOWLER, CA (VAN-G TRUCKING)
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM (SEE NOTE 1)
AVAIL: FEB 16, 2004 THRU FEB 27, 2004 
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BB. REF NO: LAKES-VNAM-002
CARGO: UP TO 1200 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK – 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL PHOENIX, AZ (FREEPORT DISTRIB)
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM (SEE NOTE 1)
AVAIL: MAR 08, 2004 THRU MAR 19, 2004 
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CC. REF NO: LAKES-VNAM-003
CARGO: UP TO 1100 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK – 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL FOWLER, CA (VAN-G TRUCKING)
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM (SEE NOTE 1)
AVAIL: APR 05, 2004 THRU APR 16, 2004 
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ON THE ABOVE:
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TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO
DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/TRAILERS/RAILCARS
OR TRUCKS BENDS (AS APPLICABLE).
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NOTE 1: CARRIER GUARANTEES THAT THE CONTAINERS WILL DISCHARGE AT
ICD PHUOC LONG PORT AND/OR ICD TRANSIMEX PORT. OFFERS
THAT DO NOT GUARANTEE DISCHARGE AT ONE OR BOTH OF THESE
TERMINALS WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.
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NOTE 2: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD
LAKES VIETNAM CARGO IS: (A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT
CONDITION; (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD; AND, (C)
NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR
SERVICE. AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE
BKA A FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY 
CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR 
TO LOADING LAKES CARGOES.
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NOTE 3: NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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NOTE 4: IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS' ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
THAT ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO, DUE IN WHOLE
OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD
COUNT AND PROVIDING SAME TO BKA , WILL BE SOLELY FOR
CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.
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NOTE 5: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE CARGO ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT OF
HO CHI MINH (ICD PHUOC LONG A/O ICD TRANSIMEX) WITHIN 40 DAYS
OF COMPLETION OF LOADING LAKES CARGOES. A DELIVERY DELAY 
ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR 
PRO-RATA, WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THESE LIMITS. 
DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT 
AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.
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NOTE 6: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT OF HO CHI MINH, 
VIETNAM (ICD PHUOC LONG AND/OR ICD TRANSIMEX). CARRIER TO GRANT 
21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO ALLOW FOR CUSTOMS 
CLEARANCE PROCEDURES AND PERMIT LAKES (OR LAKES’ RECEIVER) TO 
DRAY SAME TO WAREHOUSE FOR UNSTUFFING. FREE-TIME TO START UPON
CONTAINER(S) ARRIVAL AT CARRIER’S OWN OR DESIGNATED CONTAINER 
YARD AND TO CEASE UPON RETURN OF THE EMPTY CONTAINER BACK TO THE
CONTAINER YARD. CONTAINER DEMURRAGE CHARGES, AFTER THE 21 DAYS
FREE-TIME, MUST BE QUOTED IN THE OFFER.
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NOTE 7: CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK
INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE 
RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
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NOTE 8: SUPPLIER INFO FOR PARCEL AA:
AGROMAC INT’L, 220757 HWY 92 EAST, GERING, NE 69363
POC: JOE SCHON, TEL 308-632-2343, FAX 308-622-2775
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SUPPLIER INFO FOR PARCELS AA1 AND CC:
VAN-G TRUCKING, 8000 E MANNING AVE, FOWLER, CA 93625
POC: DIANE ALVAS, TEL 559-834-5500, FAX 559-834-4393
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SUPPLIER INFO FOR PARCEL BB:
FREEPORT DISTRIB, 4625 N 45TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85031
POC: HEATHER GARDNER, TEL 623-850-5002, FAX 623-850-5001
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EACH BAG OF NFD MILK MUST BE INSPECTED BY USDA REP AT TIME OF CONTAINER 
LOADING. CARRIERS MUST COORDINATE CONTAINER SPOTTING/LOADING SCHEDULE 
WITH WAREHOUSE(S) AND USDA. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE 72 HOUR ADVANCE NOTICE 
OF SPOTTING CONTAINERS IN ORDER THAT THE USDA REP CAN BE ON SITE.
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NOTE 9: COMMODITY IS TO BE LOADED AT THE ABOVE SUPPLIER’S FACILITY IN 
CARRIER’S OCEAN CONTAINERS AND SEALED FOR EXPORT. COMMODITY IS 
NOT TO BE TRANSLOADED.
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NOTE 10:CARRIERS MUST POSITION CONTAINERS AT THE ABOVE WAREHOUSE(S) AS 
EARLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE SHIPPING WINDOWS. CARRIERS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE 
IN THEIR OFFER THAT THEY HAVE AMPLE AVAILABLE CONTAINERS TO COMMENCE
LOADING AT THE START OF THE SHIPPING WINDOWS AND TO CONTINUE
SUPPLYING CONTAINERS UNTIL ALL CARGOES ARE STUFFED.
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NOTE 11:EACH TRANCHE AA-AA1, BB, AND CC HAVE DIFFERENT SHIPPING WINDOWS.
TRANCHES CAN NOT BE COMBINED AND LOADED TO THE SAME VESSEL. ALSO,
TRANCHES CAN NOT BE CONSOLIDATED AT A RELAY POINT AND DISCHARGED IN 
HO CHI MINH FROM THE SAME VESSEL.
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FOR TRANCHES AA-AA1, BB, AND CC, CARRIERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO
DELIVER TRANCHES TO HO CHI MINH 3 WEEKS APART. 
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NOTE 12:LAKES WOULD LIKE ALL OR A PORTION OF TRANCHE AA-AA1 CARGOES/CONTAINERS
TO LOAD TO A VESSEL IN FEBRUARY.
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- COMMODITY, LOADPORT, AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA
FORM KC-362. DELIVERY TERMS PER USDA NOTICE TO THE TRADE OF APRIL
5, 1995. FOR ANY COMMODITIES ALLOCATED BASIS INTERMODAL SUPPIER’S PLANT,
VESSEL OWNERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. 
IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO C0MPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY 
COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES,
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL’S ACCOUNT. IF
CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIER’S PLANT, CARRIER 
MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY 
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER’S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY
CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER 
FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OFFER ONLY 
FOR VENDORS WHO MATCH OWNERS’ CAPABILITIES. OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO 
REFER TO KC-362 FOR THE LIST OF PLANT LOCATIONS AND CAPABILITIES. IF 
SUPPLIER FAILS TO PROVIDE COMMODITY FOR LOADING DURING THE SPECIFIED 
SHIPPING PERIOD (OR BEYOND ALLOWABLE FREE TIME) DEMURRAGE, IF ANY, 
WILL BE FOR ACCOUNT OF SUPPLIER.
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- OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THE PERFORMING VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE (ISM), IF REQUIRED, AND IS IN
POSSESSION OF A VALID DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT 
CERTIFICATE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT
UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY / BOOKING CONFIRMATION. OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE 
SHIPPER / CHARTERER WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE, IF REQUIRED
TO DO SO, AND TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY/ALL CONSEQUENCES
RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE.
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- THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE'S NOTICE TO 
THE TRADE EOD-68 OF MAY 5, 2000 REGARDING THE VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATIONS IS 
HEREBY INCORPORATED. A COPY OF THE NOTICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE
FOLLOWING FTP SITE:http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/eod_notices/eod68.pdf
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- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY
COMMODITY OFFICE'S GUIDELINES DATED DECEMBER 21, 1989 FOR 
CONTAINER, BARGE AND VESSEL HOLD INSPECTIONS IS HEREBY 
INCORPORATED.
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- O'WISE SUBJECT TO LAKES BOOKING CONFIRMATION.
- OFFERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY TENDER/IFB NUMBER AND ANY FUTURE
COMMUNICATION SHOULD ALSO IDENTIFY SAME BY TENDER OR CONTRACT
NUMBER.
- OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
- OFFERS MUST INCLUDE:
VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT. ETA AT LOAD AND
DISCHARGE PORT. FULL STYLE OF CARRIER OFFERING. WHETHER
SERVICE IS DIRECT OR TRANSSHIPPED,CONTAINER OR BREAKBULK. 
STATEMENT THAT CARRIER IS A VOCC. OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT
ALL INCLUSIVE.
- AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE SUBMITTED MUST BREAKOUT 
THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: OCEAN FREIGHT, INLAND TRANSPORTATION
(DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN), FUMIGATION COSTS, AND, STACKING CHARGES 
AT FINAL DESTINATION. CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL INCLUSIVE 
RATES AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE.
- CARRIER TO SPECIFY IN OFFER THAT RATE OFFERED IS THE SAME AS OR
LOWER THAN CARRIER'S APPLICABLE TARIFF RATE AT TIME OF
OFFERING. CARRIER MUST DECLARE FMC TARIFF NUMBER AND STATE
WHETHER RATE OFFERED IS A 'CARRIER TARIFF RATE' OR A
'CONFERENCE TARIFF RATE' AND WHETHER RATE IS 'TO BE FILED', 'TO
BE MAINTAINED', OR 'TO BE AMENDED'.
- ONLY SEALED HAND DELIVERED OR FAX OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER
CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL 
BE ACCEPTED.
- LAKES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
LAKES AND USDA.
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OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET, N.W., 
SUITE 600, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006, BY 1100 HRS ET FEBRUARY 6, 2004.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET, NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON D.C.
20006. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET
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