Guinea-Bissau Award02-035

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Guinea IPHD,  416b 02-035

Award

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 MAY 30, 2002 UNDER INV-052C: 
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IFB NUMBER: 052C-GU-IPHD-416B-02-035
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AA. REF NO: IPHD-GUI-052C-001
CARGO: UP TO 150 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON, TX (CRETE MILLS)
DISPORT: CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA 
AVAIL: AUG 10, 2002 
CARRIER: AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT
VESSEL: T/B: PACIFIC VICTORY/AMERICAN TRADER (US P1)
RATE: USD 195/GMT ($195 OCEAN) BSS PORT DISCHARGE
USD 212.50/GMT ($195 + $17.50 OTHER) BSS PORT W/H
USD 225/GMT ($195 + $30 OTHER) BSS METRO W/H
EST RATE: $85.00 US
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BB. REF NO: IPHD-GUI-052C-002
CARGO: UP TO 150 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 20 LITER 
LOAD PORT: RLC IMDL LAKE CHARLES, LA (LAKE CHARLES FOOD)
DISPORT: CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA 
AVAIL: SHIP PERIOD NET JULY 21-NLT AUG 5, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
VESSEL: SL PERFORMANCE V.0213 (US P2)
RATE: USD 98/GMT ($68 OCEAN + $30 OTHER) BSS PORT DISCHARGE
USD 124.50/GMT ($68 + $56.50 OTHER) BSS PORT W/H
USD 126.75/GMT ($68 + $58.75 OTHER) BSS METRO W/H
EST RATE: $100.00 US

CC. REF NO: IPHD-GUI-052C-003
CARGO: UP TO 80 NMT 
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON, TX (FARMERS RICE)
DISPORT: CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA 
AVAIL: JULY 25, 2002 
CARRIER: AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT
VESSEL: T/B: PACIFIC VICTORY/AMERICAN TRADER (US P1)
RATE: USD 195/GMT ($195 OCEAN) BSS PORT DISCHARGE
USD 212.50/GMT ($195 + $17.50 OTHER) BSS PORT W/H
USD 225/GMT ($195 + $30 OTHER) BSS METRO W/H
EST RATE: $85.00 US

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

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-052C (IFB NUMBER: 052C-GU-IPHD-416B-02-035):

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-052C-001
    CARGO:      UP TO 150 NMT  
    COMMODITY:  CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS
    LOAD PORT:  HOUSTON, TX (CRETE MILLS)
    DISPORT:    CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA   
    AVAIL:      AUG 10, 2002     

BB. REF NO:     IPHD-GUI-052C-002
    CARGO:      UP TO 150 NMT  
    COMMODITY:  VEGETABLE OIL 20 LITER
    LOAD PORT:  RLC IMDL LAKE CHARLES, LA (LAKE CHARLES FOOD)
    DISPORT:    CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA   
    AVAIL:      SHIP PERIOD NET JULY 21-NLT AUG 5, 2002

CC. REF NO:     IPHD-GUI-052C-003
    CARGO:      UP TO 80 NMT  
    COMMODITY:  MILLED RICE 50K BAGS
    LOAD PORT:  HOUSTON, TX  (FARMERS RICE)
    DISPORT:    CONAKRY, REP OF GUINEA   
    AVAIL:      JULY 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.

NOTE 10:FOR PARCEL (CC) 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. 

- 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 JUNE 4, 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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