Bosnia and Herzegovina Award01-024

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012B Bosnia UMCOR-416B-01-024.

AWARD

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF (UMCOR), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS FOR CARGOES TENDERED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2002 TO BOSNIA UNDER THE SEC 416(B) PROGRAM:.

AA. IFB NO:     UMCOR-BOS-1841-01
    CARGO:      UP TO 2,000 NMT  
    COMMODITY:  SOYBEAN MEAL 50K BAGS
    LOAD PORT:  JACINTOPORT TX  (CARGILL INC)
    DISPORT:    PLOCE, CROATIA 
    AVAIL:      MARCH 25, 2002 
    CARRIER:    APL LIMITED
    VESSEL:     SL INTEGRITY V.207 (USP2) (FLAGGED/BOOKED AS FOREIGN)
    BOOK/RATE:  US$ 113.18 (OCEAN $83.16, OTHER $30.02)
    Est 113.18

TENDER

Freight Tender: UMCOR, Sec 416(b) Parcels to Bosnia (02/04/02).

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF (UMCOR), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES, VIA 20 CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY, UNDER INV-012B:

TENDER REF: 012B-UMCOR-416B-01-024..

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.

AA. IFB NO:     UMCOR-BOS-1841-01
    CARGO:      UP TO 2,000 NMT   
    COMMODITY:  SOYBEAN MEAL 50K BAGS 
    LOAD PORT:  JACINTOPORT TX  (CARGILL INC)
    DISPORT:    PLOCE, CROATIA  (NOTE 7)
    AVAIL:      MARCH 25, 2002  

ON THE ABOVE:

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

NOTE 1: THE ABOVE DATES APPLY TO CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VENDOR. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CORDINATE WITH VENDORS TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.

NOTE 2: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD UMCOR BOSNIA 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 UMCOR BOSNIA CARGOES..

NOTE 3: 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 4: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT, COMMODITY TO BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.

NOTE 5: 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 SEVEN (7) DAY GRACE PERIOD, THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD UMCOR BOSNIA 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 DISCHARGE PORT (PLOCE, CROATIA) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING UMCOR BOSNIA 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 6: 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 7: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT OF PLOCE, CROATIA.

CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER AND PERMIT UMCOR TO DRAY SAME TO WAREHOUSE(S) WITHIN BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA FOR UNSTUFFING.  FREE-TIME TO START UPON CONTAINER(S) LEAVING         TERMINAL AND TO CEASE UPON RETURN OF EMPTY CONTAINER TO TERMINAL.

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.

- 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 UMCOR 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  (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 OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER  CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.  NO PHONE OFFERS WILL   BE ACCEPTED.

- UMCOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.

- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY  UMCOR, 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 FEB 06, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONNECTICUT 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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