Guinea-Bissau Award02-031

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032C-Guinea-IPHD-416(b)-02-031

AWARD

 BKA LOGISTICS

 Subject:  DATE:       April 15, 2002            INV. 032C / IPHD
          BKA REF:    F02-0066                  T/A# 675-2971-00
          FAS PORT:   Jacintoport, TX          April 25, 2002
          LOADPORT:   Jacintoport, TX           June 3, 2002
          DISPORT:    Conakry, Guinea            July 23, 2002
          COMMODITY:  Vegetable Oil             20L pails       
          QUANTITY:   340 nmt  
          VESSEL:     M/V WILSON (USA Flag P1)
          OWNER:      Sealift Inc.
          EST RATE:   $109.00 (fflag)

RATE/TERMS: $253.85 per gross metric ton basis discharge into       receivers conveyances along side vessel(ocean $253.85) a/o $261.85 per GMT basis strip and stack into port warehouse (ocean $253.85, $8 f.inland)                                                  

Subject:  DATE:       April 15, 2002            INV. 032C / IPHD
          BKA REF:    F02-0067                  T/A# 675-2971-00
          FAS PORT:   Lake Charles, LA       April 25, 2002
          LOADPORT:   Lake Charles, LA          May 30, 2002
          DISPORT:    Conakry, Guinea            July 23, 2002
          COMMODITY:  Vegetable Oil             20L pails       
          QUANTITY:   750 nmt  
          VESSEL:     M/V WILSON (USA Flag P1)
          OWNER:      Sealift Inc.
          Est rate:   $155.00 (US) 

RATE/TERMS: $253.85 per gross metric ton basis discharge into        receivers conveyances along side vessel(ocean $253.85) a/o $261.85 per GMT basis strip and stack into port warehouse (ocean $253.85, $8 f.inland)

Subject:  DATE:       April 15, 2002            INV. 032C / IPHD
          BKA REF:    F02-0068                  T/A# 675-2971-00
          FAS PORT:   Lake Charles, LA       April 25, 2002
          LOADPORT:   Lake Charles, LA          May 30, 2002
          DISPORT:    Conakry, Guinea            July 23, 2002
          COMMODITY:  Vegetable Oil             20L pails       
          QUANTITY:   280 nmt  
          VESSEL:     M/V WILSON (USA Flag P1)
          OWNER:      Sealift Inc.
          EST RATE:  $155.00 (US)

RATE/TERMS: $253.85 per gross metric ton basis discharge into    receivers conveyances along side vessel(ocean $253.85) a/o $261.85 per GMT basis strip and stack into port warehouse (ocean $253.85, $8 f.inland)

TENDER

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 416B CARGOES UNDER INV-032C (IFB NUMBER: 032C-GU-IPHD-416B-02-031): 

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. REF NO:     IPHD-GUI-032C-001 
    CARGO:      UP TO 340 NMT  
    COMMODITY:  VEGETABLE OIL 20 LITER 
    LOAD PORT:  JACINTOPORT TX           
    DISPORT:    CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA   
    AVAIL:      APRIL 25, 2002     

BB. REF NO:     IPHD-GUI-032C-002
    CARGO:      UP TO 750 NMT  
    COMMODITY:  VEGETABLE OIL 20 LITER
    LOAD PORT:  LAKE CHARELS LA          
    DISPORT:    CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA   
    AVAIL:      APRIL 25, 2002     

CC. REF NO:     IPHD-GUI-032C-003
    CARGO:      UP TO 280 NMT  
    COMMODITY:  VEGETABLE OIL 20 LITER
    LOAD PORT:  LAKE CHARLES LA  (ARC ADVOCACY)
    DISPORT:    CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA   
    AVAIL:      APRIL 25, 2002     .

ON THE ABOVE:

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS/RAILCARS OR TRUCKS BENDS (AS APPLICABLE).

NOTE 1: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED/CONTRACTED, CARRIER MUST        CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD IPHD GUINEA 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.

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 IPHD GUINEA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L 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 GUARANTEE CARGO ARRIVAL AT CONAKRY 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.

NOTE 8: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO TO AND STACK SAME INTO RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE(S), WITHIN CONAKRY METROPOLITAN AREA AND/OR CONAKRY PORT AREA AS DIRECTED AND/OR DISCHARGE CARGOES INTO RECEIVERS CONVEYANCES, AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE.  EVALUATION WILL BE MADE ON RATES OFFERED FOR DISCHARGE/STACKING INTO CONAKRY PORT WAREHOUSE.

NOTE 9: 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 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. 

- 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 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 APRIL 3, 2002.

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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