Albania Award01-003

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Award

INV 111A

Country: Albania  111A-Albania-CPI-FFP-01-003

1460    NMT   50kg   bags
Load Port: Char
Date at US Port: 2.8.02
Discharge Port: Brmerhaven
Owner: APL
Vessel/Flag: Sealand Developer/US
Estimated Rate: $166
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 139.20 GMT     Ocean $94.20 /Other $45

Albania-CPI-FFP-01-P003

Tender

Freight Tender: CII, FFProgress Parcels to Albania  (11/27/01).

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL INC (CII), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER AND/OR CONVENTIONAL BREAK-BULK SERVICE UNDER THRU BILL OF LADING SERVICE, UNDER INV-111A:

CARRIERS OFFERING FOR A RANGE OF TONNAGES MUST SUBMIT AN OFFER IN INCREMENTS OF 1000 MT BEGINNING WITH THE MINIMUM TONNAGE UP TO THE MAXIMUM TONNAGE. CARRIERS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIFIC TONNAGE ON A MIN/MAX BASIS ONLY SHOULD SUBMIT ONE RATE FOR THAT TONNAGE.

IFB NUMBER: ALB-CPI-FFP-01-P003.

AA. BKA NO:     CII-ALB-111A-001
    CARGO:      UP TO 1460 NMT    
    COMMODITY:  WHEAT FLOUR 50K BAGS
    LOAD PORT:  BCHA BRIDGE CHARLESTON, SC (ADM MILLING BUFFALO, NY)
    DISPORT:    DURRES, ALBANIA (NOTE 6)
    AVAIL:      NET JAN 6 NLT JAN 20, 2002 (NOTE 7)

ON THE ABOVE:

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.

NOTE 1: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER        UTILIZED TO LOAD CII ALBANIA 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 CII ALBANIA CARGOES.

NOTE 2: CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT, ARE TO BE LOADED BY        CARRIER AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE. NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD         REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FAS, BRIDGE OR INTERMODAL CARGOES.

NOTE 3: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT, COMMODITY TO     BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.

NOTE 4: 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 THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD CII ALBANIA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT FINAL DESTINATION  WITHIN 35 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING CII ALBANIA CARGOES. CARRIER TO        FURTHER GUARANTEE COMPLETION OF DELIVERY OF CONTRACTED QUANTITY WITH 45        DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING CII ALBANIA CARGOES. A DELIVERY DELAY        ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THESE LIMITS.  DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH LADING ISSUED.

NOTE 5: 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.

NOTE 6: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO TO AND STACK SAME INTO RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE(S),  WITHIN THE DURRES AND KAVAJA METROPOLITAN AREA(S), AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE, IN KEEPING WITH ACCEPTED WAREHOUSE PRACTICES AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF WAREHOUSE/RECEIVER PERSONNEL. IF CONTAINER SERVICE CONTRACTED, CARRIER TO REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL/RETRIEVAL OF EMPTY CONTAINERS.   FACILITY ADDRESS(ES) IS/ARE:

(A)    PELICAN WAREHOUSE, PORT OF DURRES, ALBANIA. POC: GENC MATAJ, TEL: 355-52-24017, FAX: 355-52-25511, HOURS OF OPERATION: 0800 HRS TO 2000 HRS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY WITHOUT GUARANTEE.  FACILITY HAS 2 GATES AND CAN ACCOMMODATE 2 TRUCKS SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR OFFLOADING.

(B)    AGANAS WAREHOUSE, KAVAJA, ALBANIA, POC: HYSEN RUKA, TEL: 355-42-50715, FAX: 355-42-50716, HOURS OF OPERATION: 0800 HRS TO 2000 HRS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY WITHOUT GUARANTEE.  FACILITY HAS 6 GATES AND CAN ACCOMMODATE 6 TRUCKS SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR OFFLOADING. CARRIERS THRU BILL OF LADING SERVICE SHALL INCLUDE ALL NORMAL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE / FORMALITIES AT ALL POINTS OF ENTRY/TRANSIT TO ENSURE THAT  CARGOES MOVE TO FINAL DESTINATION(S) UNINTERRUPTED.

NOTE 7: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE SHIP DATES APPLY TO CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS   FOR THE VENDOR.  OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH THE VENDOR TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.

NOTE 8: 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.

- 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 SUPPLIERS PLANT, VESSEL OWNERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO C0MPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSELS ACCOUNT.  IF CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIERS PLANT, CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIERS 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.

- SIXTY FIVE (65) PERCENT OF THE THROUGH BILL OF LADING FREIGHT TO BE PAID UPON   ARRIVAL AT DISCHARGE PORT. REMAINING THIRTY FIVE (35) PERCENT TO BE PAID UPON  COMPLETION OF DELIVERY TO RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE(S) AS CONTRACTED. 

- 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.

- 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.

- O'WISE SUBJECT TO CII 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.
- CII RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CII AND USDA.

OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE N.W., SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C. 20036, BY 1100 HRS ET NOVEMBER 29, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONECTICUT AVENUE NW, SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C.20036. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.COM  OR  MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.COM 

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