Guyana Award02-047

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062C Guyana FFTP FFP 02-047

Award

Freight Tender Results: FFTP, FFProgress Parcels to Guyana 7/15/02.
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE
POOR, INC. (FFTP), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON FOOD FOR PROGRESS
CARGOES TENDERED JULY 3, 2002 UNDER INV-062C (IFB NUMBER 
062C-FFTP/GUY-FFP-02-047):
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AA. BKA NO: FFTP-GUY-062C-001
CARGO: UP TO 500 NMT 
COMMODITY: TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN 50LB BAGS
LOAD PORT: RBUS IMDL BUSHNELL, IL (ADM)
DISPORT: GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
AVAIL: SHIP PERIOD NET JULY 15-NLT AUG 14, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
VESSEL: CONTI MALAGA V.0211 (DEU FLAG)
RATE: USD 185.00/GMT (OF $125, OTHER $60)
Est Rate: N/A
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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.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

Tender

Freight Tender: FFTP, FFProgress Parcels to Guyana (07/3/02)..

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE POOR, INC. (FFTP), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY, UNDER INV-062C:

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.

IFB NUMBER 062C-FFTP/GUY-FFP-02-047.

AA. BKA NO: FFTP-GUY-062C-001
CARGO: UP TO 500 NMT
COMMODITY: TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN 50LB BAGS
LOAD PORT: RBUS IMDL BUSHNELL, IL (ADM)
DISPORT: GEORGETOWN, GUYANA (NOTE 7)
AVAIL: SHIP PERIOD NET JULY 15-NLT AUG 14, 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 FFTP GUYANA 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 FFTP GUYANA CARGOES.

NOTE 3: CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT, ARE TO BELOADED 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 THECONTRACTED 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 FFTP GUYANA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF 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: CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER BASIS FOLLOWING: (A) CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO DOOR OF RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE(S), WITHIN GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE. CONTAINER DESTUFFING TO BE PERFORMED BY RECEIVERS. RATE TO BE QUOTED ON BASIS OF THRU BILL OF LADING WITH OCEAN AND FOREIGN INLAND COMPONENTS BROKEN OUT. OCEAN FREIGHT TO BE PAYABLE BY USDA, FOREIGN INLAND FREIGHT TO BE PAID BY FFTP WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF DELIVERY. FACILITY IS LOCATED ON LOMBARD STREET IN GEORGETOWN. TELEPHONE 592-227-4060, FAX 592-227-4061, CONTACTS: MR. LEON DAVIS AND MR. GORDON. WAREHOUSE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 0830 HRS TO 1630 HRS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY WITH A CAPACITY OF 8 X 20 FT CONTAINERS PER DAY (WITHOUT GUARANTEE).

(B) CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT OF GEORGETOWN, GUYANA. CARRIER TO GRANT 15 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER AND PERMIT FFTP TO DRAY SAME TO WAREHOUSE FOR UNSTUFFING. FREE-TIME TO START UPON CONTAINER(S) LEAVING TERMINAL AND TO CEASE UPON RETURN OF EMPTY CONTAINER TO TERMINAL. 

PORT TO PORT RATES (AS PER OPTION B ABOVE) WILL BE APPLIED FOR PURPOSES OF RATE EVALUATION.

NOTE 8: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT FINAL DESTINATION (PORT OF GEORGETOWN) WITHIN 14 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING FFTP GUYANA 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 THIS LIMIT. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

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 FFTP 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 & 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.

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

- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY FFTP 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 JULY 8, 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.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

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