Benin Award02-065

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Tender

082A Benin CRS 416b GFE 02-065


FREIGHT EXPEDITERS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Invitation Number 082A
Dated August 13, 2002
Issued by FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services 

Request U.S. and Non U.S. Flag Liner offers for carriage of the following section 416B CARGOES UNDER INV- 082A (IFB NUMBER: 082A-BN-CRS-416B-GFE-02-065 )

FULL CARGO DESCRIPTION:

AA: CRS-BENIN-01 
CARGO: 2,760MT SOYBEANS 50KG BAGS 
LOADPORT: JACI
DISPORT: COTONOU 
CARGO AVAILABILITY: 10/22/02 

Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention

Offer should include both break-bulk and containerization, closed containers only.

Should cargo be containerized for carrier convenience, any/all additional cost at destination due to containerization including devanning or stripping into warehouse is for carrier account.

Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S. Department of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Offices notice to the trade EOD-68 of May 5, 2000, is hereby incorporated. A copy of which can be furnished upon request. 


Delivery Delay Assessment (DDA) applicable when specified in above cargo details:


NOTE 1: Carrier to guarantee vessel arrival at the discharge port within 30 days of completion of loading 
at last U.S. port. CRS will impose a liquidated delivery delay assessment (DDA) of $1.00
per metric ton per day, or pro-rate, that vessel is delayed in arriving at the first discharge
port beyond this 30 day period. Said assessment, if any, will be deducted from freight
payment.

NOTE 2: Containers, if contracted basis FAS loadport, are to be loaded by carrier at carriers time, risk, 
and expense. 

NOTE 3: Unless contracted on basis of intermodal or bridge point, commodity to be delivered to 
Loadport on an FAS basis.

In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation , carriers are hereby notified that any assessments against the cargo due in whole or in part to delay by carrier in verifying final load count, and providing same to FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, will be solely for carriers account.

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 RFP may be preference cargo, offerers must warrant that vessel(s) and owner /operators are not disqualified to carry such cargo (es)
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, load port 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 supplier's plant, 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 CCC including but not limited to carrying charges, liquidated damages, storage, will be for the vessel's account. If containers/railcars/trucks are 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 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 the account of supplier.


11) Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessels itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owners company including officers, address 
and bank references.


- Offers must include:

Vessel name / type / flag / year built. ETA at load and discharge port. Full style of carrier offering. Wheather service is direct or transhipped, 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.

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.

Only sealed hand delivered or fax offers received prior to tender closing time will be accepted or considered. No phone offers will be accepted.


Offers to be submitted to FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, at 6920 Engle Road, Suite II, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130, Attn: Mike Polichuk or Bob Young (telephone: 440-260-0116), or by fax at 440-260-0232.

Offers are due by 11:00 hrs EDT, 3 September 2002. Any offers received thereafter will not be considered. 

Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory requirements of this IFB
, 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. Bookings resulting from this tender are subject to approval by Catholic Relief Services and USDA. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this IFB
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