Kosovo Award02-023

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012B-Kosovo MCI FFP 02-023

Award

Shipper:  Mercy Corps International (MCI)
Vessel owner:  Maersk Sealand
Vessel:   S/L Florida 0206, US flag, P-1
Cargo description:  Cargoes are considered "urgent".
REF:                02MCI1/928-01
CARGO WEIGHT:       3,000 MT
COMMODITY:          SOYBEAN MEAL IN 50 KG BAGS
RECEIVING:          JACI
LOAD PORT:          HOUSTON, TX
AT PORT:            03.10.02
ETD:                   03.12.02
RELAY PORT:         ROTTERDAM
DISPORT:            PRISTINA, KOSOVO
ETA:                04.15.02
DESTINATION:        DOOR POLJE WAREHOUSE, PRISTINA, KOSOVO

FREIGHT:      $150.00 PMT (O/F: $75.00 PMT;OTHER: $75.00 PMT;)
EST RATE      $130.51     

Norberto M. Chavez
Panalpina, Inc., Projects Division
1100 Connecticutt Ave., NW, Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 659-2825 Fax: (202) 659-2830
E-Mail: norberto.chavez@panalpina.com
Panmail: WASPJPT
Internet: www.panalpina.com

Tender

Hereunder is the Freight Tender for 3,000 MT of Soybean Meal to Kosovo under MCI, FFP, Inv 012B for announcement: 

MCI FREIGHT TENDER TO "BALKANS" ISSUED BY PANALPINA, INC., PROJECT DIVISION, 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, SUITE 520, WASHINGTON, DC 20036. TENDER CLOSING 1100 HOURS LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC TIME ON  WEDNESDAY, 06 FEBRUARY 2002.

1. Tender No.: 012B-KOS-MCI-FFP-02-023
2. Shipper: Mercy Corps International (MCI)
3. Agent: Panalpina, Inc., Project Division (hereinafter Panalpina)
4. Date: 01 February 2002 
5. Cargo description: Cargoes are designated "urgent". Containerization required.

REF. NO: 02MCI1/928-01
CARGO WEIGHT: 3,000 MT
COMMODITY: SBM IN 50 KG BAG
PLANT LOCATION: KANSAS CITY, MO
LOAD PORT: JACI
DATE AT PORT: MARCH 10, 2002
DISPORT: see clause 9
DESTINATION: Door Polje warehouse, Pristina,  Kosovo

6. Cargo availability: as above.
7. Load port: as above
8. Freight rate quotations are to provide per metric ton breakdown of rate for ocean and inland transportation.
9. Discharge port: Offerors should provide discharge (transit) ports for charterer's consideration. Carrier to discharge, transport and deliver cargoes FOT/FOR to door receivers' warehouse in Polje, Pristina, Kosovo by rail or truck from port. Containers to be unstuffed by carrier and cargoes to be stacked inside receivers' warehouse by receivers.
10. Full berth terms, all inclusive, no demurrage, no despatch, no detention on vessels, containers, rail cars, trucks and/or trailers (BENDS). 
11. Carriers shall include all actual and anticipated war risk insurance premiums in their offered rates. Owners bear the risk of any increase in war risk insurance premiums. 
12. Shipper will impose a loading delay assessment (LDA) of $ 1.00 per M/T reduction in freight rate per day or pro-rata. The LDA will be assessed for each day or pro-rata, beyond the contracted load date, plus a seven (7) day grace period, that the vessel fails to present, and to be accepted, at the first (or sole) load port to load the cargo under this freight tender. LDA, if any, will be deducted from the freight payment.
13. Shipper will impose a delivery delay assessment (DDA) of $1.00 per M/T per day or pro-rata for all cargo arriving at receivers warehouse 30 days after the bill of lading date of said cargo. The DDA, if any, will be deducted from the ocean freight payment. 
14. Other details/information required:
a. MCI proforma booking note (available from Panalpina) 
b. If cargo is containerized, the following special note applies: 

NOTE: If cargoes are containerized each container used is to be inspected by FGIS and has to be certified by FGIS as being - (1) in wind-tight and water-tight condition for the intended voyage and possible long term open storage at discharge port; (2) not more than 10 years old; (3) not being a "salvage container" from previous owners/having been mustered out from regular service. 

c. Vessel's itinerary and current position 
d. Full particulars on vessel owners including company  

name, officers, address, telephone and fax numbers and bank references

e. ETA load port, estimated transit time from load port to discharge port 

f. Owner's load berth at load port 
g. Type/mode of service 

15. Carriers are fully and solely responsible for any penalty assessed against the cargo by U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation due in whole or in part to carrier's delay in verifying the final load count and providing said count to Panalpina, Inc. 
16. Evaluations and contract award: Offers which do not comply with the mandatory requirements of the tender, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these requirements. MCI reserves the right to award without discussions. Award(s) will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this tender.
17. Contract and payment terms: Except to the extent provided above, the tender is subject to the standard USDA cooperating sponsor booking guidelines, which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these guidelines are available from Panalpina.
18. Possible consolidations: owners should consider other Title II - Food for Progress -Section 416(b) cargoes destined for nearby ports which are/may be currently advertised by other voluntary agencies/USDA. Consolidations will be considered provided that the load discharge port rotations and delivery times fit the needs of the participating PVO's/USDA
19. Section 408 of the U.S Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, Public Law 105-383 (46 U.S.C. Section 2302 (e), establishes, effective January 1, 1999, with respect to non-U.S. flag vessels and operators/ owners, that substandard vessels and vessels operated by operators of substandard vessels are prohibited from the carriage of government impelled (preference) cargo(es) for up to one year after such substandard determination has been published electronically. As the cargo advertised in this tender may be preference cargo, offerors must warrant that vessel(s) and owner/operators are not disqualified to carry such cargo(es). 
20. Owners guarantee that this vessel, if required, complies fully with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code and is in possession of a valid Document of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate and will remain so for the entirely of her employment under this C/P. Owners are to provide charterers with satisfactory evidence of compliance if required to do so and to remain fully responsible for any and all consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any matters arising in connection with this vessel and the ISM Code. 
21. Vessel owners must comply with supplier's load and capacity capabilities. If the vessel fails to comply with supplier's load capabilities, any costs incurred by the vendor/USDA including but not limited to liquidated damages, storage, will be for the vessel's account. If containers /railcars /trucks will be 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's 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 at the specified rate (or beyond allowable freetime) demurrage, if any, will be for the account of suppliers. 
22. Vessel Loading Observation (VLO) is for carrier's account per notice to the trade issued by USDA/KCCO on March 18, 1998. VLO will be altered to reflect the USDA/KCCO/Commodity Office notice to the trade of May 5, 2000 "Change in VLO requirements and procedures" is hereby incorporated. A copy of the notice can be obtained from the following FTP site: ftp://fsa.usda.gov/public/export/eod68txt. A copy of the VLOP Certificate must be submitted as part of the freight payment package. 
23. Offers from NVOCC's will not be considered. 
24. Offers must be submitted in writing to Panalpina, Inc., 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 520, Washington DC 20036-4101 or faxed to 202/659-2830. 
25. Offer received after 1100 hours local Washington, DC time on Wednesday, 06 February 2002 will not be considered. 
26. If cargo and/or vessel is found to be infested at discharge port and provided clean bills of lading were issued, fumigation to be at owners' time, risk and expense. 
27. Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to Panalpina. If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Panalpina and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners' broker. For further information call Panalpina 202/659-2825. END

Best regards,
Norberto M Chavez

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Norberto M Chavez
Panalpina, Inc., Projects Division
1100 Connecticutt Ave., NW, Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 659-2825 Fax: (202) 659-2830
E-Mail: norberto.chavez@panalpina.com
Panmail: WASPJPT
Internet: www.panalpina.com
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