Romania Award02-025

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Romania  IPHD 416B 02-025

Award

Freight Tender Results: IPHD, Section 416(b) Parcels to Romania (3/12/02).

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD), ANNOUNCES BOOKING
RESULTS ON SECTION 416(B) CARGOES TENDERED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2002

UNDER INV-022A:

TENDER REF: 022A-IPHD-ROM-416B-025..

AA. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-001
CARGO: UP TO 850 NMT
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK - 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL PAULINE, KS
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA
AVAIL: March 20, 2002
CARRIER: LYKES LINES LTD.
VESSEL: LYKES DISCOVERER V.044E (US P1)
RATE: USD 180.17 PER GMT ($23 OCEAN, $55 D.INLAND, $102.17 F.INLAND)

BB. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-002
CARGO: UP TO 90 NMT
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND - 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON TX (CRETE MILLS)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA
AVAIL: APRIL25, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
VESSEL: SL ATLANTIC V.0207 (US P2, FLAGGED FOREIGN)
RATE: USD 74.00 PER GMT ($74 OCEAN)
Est $74.00

CC. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-003
CARGO: UP TO 290 NMT
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND - 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON TX (DIDION)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA
AVAIL: APRIL 25, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
VESSEL: SL MOTIVATOR V.0208 (US P1)
RATE: USD 119.00 PER GMT ($69 OCEAN, $50 OTHER)
Est $74.00

DD. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-004
CARGO: UP TO 190 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 20L PAILS
LOAD PORT: JACINTOPORT, TX (CAL WESTERN)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA
AVAIL: APRIL25, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
VESSEL: SL MOTIVATOR V.0208 (US P1)
RATE: USD 145.00 PER GMT ($90 OCEAN, $55OTHER)
Est $101.00

EE. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-005
CARGO: UP TO 380 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL LAKE CHARLES, LA (FARMERS RICE)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA
AVAIL: NET MARCH 21 NLT APRIL 5, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
VESSEL: SL ATLANTIC V.0207 (US P2, FLAGGED FOREIGN)
RATE: USD 90.00 PER GMT ($55 OCEAN, $35 D.INLAND)
Est $90.00

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

Tender

Freight Tender: IPHD, Section 416(b) Parcels to Romania (02/27/02).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION 416(B) CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY, UNDER INV-022A.

TENDER REF: 022A-IPHD-ROM-416B-025.

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.
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AA.
RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-001
CARGO: UP TO 850 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK - 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: IMDL PAULINE, KS (SEE NOTE 12)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA (SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: SEE NOTE 11 
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BB.
RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-002
CARGO: UP TO 90 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND - 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON TX (CRETE MILLS)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA (SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: APRIL 25, 2002 
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CC.
RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-003
CARGO: UP TO 290 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND - 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON TX (DIDION)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA (SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: APRIL 25, 2002 
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DD.
RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-004
CARGO: UP TO 190 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 20L PAILS
LOAD PORT: JACINTOPORT, TX (CAL WESTERN)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA (SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: APRIL 25, 2002 
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EE.
RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-022A-005
CARGO: UP TO 380 NMT 
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: IMDL LAKE CHARLES, LA (FARMERS RICE)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA (SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: NET MARCH 21 NLT APRIL 5, 2002
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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/RAILCARS OR TRUCKS BENDS (AS APPLICABLE). 
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NOTE 1: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD IPHD ROMANIA 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 IPHD CARGOES.
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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.
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NOTE 4: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT, COMMODITY TO BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.
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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 IPHD ROMANIA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.
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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.
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NOTE 7: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE CARGO ARRIVAL AT CONSTANTA WITHIN 35 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING IPHD 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 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.
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NOTE 9: FOR PARCEL DD ABOVE, A MINIMUM OF (15) DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE OF VESSEL ETA AT LOAD BERTH IS REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN TO THE SUPPLIER WITH A COPY TO BOOKING AGENT. VESSELS WHICH PRESENT AT THE LOADING BERTH PRIOR TO THE FIFTEEN (15) DAY NOTICE DATE MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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NOTE 10:THE ABOVE DATES APPLY TO CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VENDOR.OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH VENDORS TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.
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NOTE 11:CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT OF CONSTANTA, ROMANIA. CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER AND PERMIT IPHD TO DRAY SAME TO WAREHOUSE(S) WITHIN ROMANIA FOR STRIPPING. FREE-TIME TO START UPON CONTAINER(S) LEAVING TERMINAL AND TO CEASE UPON RETURN OF EMPTY CONTAINER TO TERMINAL.
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NOTE 12:NFDM SUPPLIER, MJB STORAGE SERVICE INC., 7215 SW TOPEKA BLVD BLDG #11, PAULINE, KS 66619. POC: JEFF WHAN, TEL# 785-862-2666. FIRST AVAILABLE DATE FOR PICKUP IS 14 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF FIRM BOOKING.
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NOTE 13:ALL PARCELS MUST LIFT DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD.
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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 SUPPIERS 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.
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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.
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- O'WISE SUBJECT TO IPHD 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.
- IPHD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY IPHD 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 MARCH 4, 2002.
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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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