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04-098P
Award 11.23.04
Freight Tender Results: FFTP, M-D FFE Parcels to Guatemala 11/22/04.
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE
POOR, INC. (FFTP), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD
FOR EDUCATION CARGOES TENDERED NOV 4, 2004 UNDER INV-104A
(IFB NUMBER: 04-098P):
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AA. REF NO: F04-0295
CARGO: UP TO 110 NMT
COMMODITY: DR KIDNEY BEANS – 50K BAGS
LOADING: NORFOLK, VA (C-SHORE INT’L)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA
AVAIL: JAN 25, 2005
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BB. REF NO: F04-0296
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT
COMMODITY: DR KIDNEY BEANS – 50K BAGS
LOADING: NORFOLK, VA (GREEN MEADOW BEAN)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA
AVAIL: JAN 25, 2005
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CC. REF NO: F04-0297
CARGO: UP TO 150 NMT
COMMODITY: DR KIDNEY BEANS – 50K BAGS
LOADING: NORFOLK, VA (CHIPPEWA VALLEY BEAN)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA
AVAIL: JAN 25, 2005
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ON ALL THE ABOVE:
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CARRIER: P&O NEDLLOYD
VESSEL: VILLE D’ORION V.4847 / GRC
RATE: USD 116.00/GMT (OCEAN $116)
ADD USD 7.00/GMT FOR FUMIGATION IN GUATEMALA, IF REQUIRED.
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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
Tender 11.04.04
Freight Tender: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (11/04/04).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE
POOR, INC. (FFTP), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS
FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING MCGOVERN-DOLE PROGRAM CARGOES, VIA
CONVENTIONAL BREAK-BULK OR CONTAINER SERVICE (INV. 104A):
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IFB NUMBER: 04-098P.
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AA. REF NO: F04-0295
CARGO: UP TO 110 NMT
COMMODITY: DR KIDNEY BEANS – 50K BAGS
LOADING: NORFOLK, VA (C-SHORE INT’L)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: JAN 25, 2005
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BB. REF NO: F04-0296
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT
COMMODITY: DR KIDNEY BEANS – 50K BAGS
LOADING: NORFOLK, VA (GREEN MEADOW BEAN)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: JAN 25, 2005
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CC. REF NO: F04-0297
CARGO: UP TO 150 NMT
COMMODITY: DR KIDNEY BEANS – 50K BAGS
LOADING: NORFOLK, VA (CHIPPEWA VALLEY BEAN)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: JAN 25, 2005
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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/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.
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NOTE 1: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER
UTILIZED TO LOAD FFTP 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 FFTP CARGOES.
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NOTE 2: CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT, ARE TO BE LOADED BY
CARRIER AT CARRIER’S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE. NO MINIMUM
CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FAS CARGOES.
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NOTE 3: DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY,
A LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC
TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED. THE LDA WILL
BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, BEYOND THE CONTRACTED
LOAD DATE , PLUS A TEN (10) DAY GRACE PERIOD, THAT VESSEL
FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE)
LOAD PORT TO LOAD FFTP GUATEMALA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL
BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL
OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 4: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED THEN: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO
CONTAINERS TO THE PORT SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA. CARRIER TO
GRANT 21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO ALLOW FOR CUSTOMS
CLEARANCE PROCEDURES AND PERMIT FFTP TO DRAY SAME TO RECEIVER’S
WAREHOUSE(S) 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(S) BACK TO CARRIER AT THE
CONTAINER YARD.
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IF BREAKBULK SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED THEN: CARRIER TO DISCHARGE
CARGOES DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVER’S CONVEYANCES OR PORT WAREHOUSE(S) AS
DIRECTED BY RECEIVERS, AT CARRIER’S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE.
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NOTE 5: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT
FINAL DESTINATION (SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA) WITHIN 15 DAYS OF COMPLETION
OF LOADING FFTP GUATEMALA 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 THIS LIMIT. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN
FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 6: IF OFFERED VESSEL IS A BARGE, SAME MUST BE OF SUCH A TYPE TO
ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CARGO, EITHER BY DESIGN (SUCH AS A HOUSE
BARGE OR MULTI-DECK BARGE) OR BY THE USE OF PERMANENT BREAKWATER
WALLS OF AT LEAST EIGHT FEET IN HEIGHT AND ENCOMPASSING AT LEAST
EIGHTY (80) PERCENT OF THE BARGE. CONTAINERS NOT HAULING USDA
CARGO OR NON-PERMANENT WALLS MAY BE USED AS BREAKWATER WALLS FOR
UP TO TWENTY (20) PERCENT OF THE PROTECTING WALL. ANY/ALL OTHER
BARGES WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE TO THIS TENDER.
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NOTE 7: CARRIER RESPONSIBLE FOR FUMIGATION OF THE CARGO AT THE GUATEMALA
DISPORT (IF SAME REQUIRED BY GUATEMALA HEALTH AUTHORITIES UPON ARRIVAL)
AT CARRIER’S TIME/RISK/EXPENSE. A COPY OF THE FUMIGATION CERTIFICATE IS
A REQUIREMENT FOR PAYMENT OF FREIGHT.
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NOTE 8: BKA, ALONG WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RESERVES
THE OPTION TO REQUIRE FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH US BANK'S
POWERTRACK SYSTEM. SUCH OPTION TO BE DECLARED BY BKA PRIOR TO CARGO
LIFTING. IF POWERTRACK OPTION IS DECLARED, CARRIER SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH US BANK.
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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.
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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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- 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 & 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 FAXED OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER
CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL
BE ACCEPTED.
- FFTP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
FFTP AND USDA.
- EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS IFB
WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE DATED MAY 1, 2004 WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.
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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 NOVEMBER 8, 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