Vietnam Award02-088
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Vietnam CRS FFP 02-088
Award
FREIGHT EXPEDITERS issues notice of award for Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
Invitation Number
Dated October 18, 2002
Issued by FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
Notice of Awards IFB NUMBER: VN-CRS-FFP-02-88
AA: CRS-VN-01 (SEE NOTE 1)
CARGO: 50 MT MEDIUM HEAT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOADPORT: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC
475 TENGER RD.
TURLOCK, CA. 95380
CONTACT: SHERRI CLARK
PHONE: 209-669-6150
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH CITY PORT TERMINAL
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NET 10/1/02 NLT 10/15/02
CARRIER: APL
VESSEL/FLAG: PRESIDENT TRUMAN/P2
RATE: OCEAN $55.00 + OTHER $17.63 TOTAL $72.83
BB: CRS-VN-02 (SEE NOTE 1)
CARGO: 450 MT MEDIUM HEAT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOADPORT: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC
11894 AVENUE 120
TIPTON, CA. 93272
CONTACT: GERRY GARCIA
PHONE: 559-752-5200
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH CITY PORT TERMINAL
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NET 10/16/02 NLT 10/31/02
CARRIER: APL
VESSEL/FLAG: PRESIDENT TRUMAN/P2
RATE: OCEAN $55.00 + OTHER $14.38 TOTAL $69.38
Tender
FREIGHT EXPEDITERS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Invitation Number
Dated September 27, 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 Food For Progress. UNDER INV- (IFB NUMBER: VN-CRS-FFP-02-88)
FULL CARGO DESCRIPTION:
AA: CRS-VN-01 (SEE NOTE 1)
CARGO: 50 MT MEDIUM HEAT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOADPORT: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC
475 TENGER RD.
TURLOCK,CA. 95380
CONTACT: SHERRI CLARK
PHONE: 209-669-6150
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH CITY PORT TERMINAL
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NET 10/1/02 NLT 10/15/02
BB: CRS-VN-02 (SEE NOTE 1)
CARGO: 450 MT MEDIUM HEAT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOADPORT: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC
11894 AVENUE 120
TIPTON, CA. 93272
CONTACT: GERRY GARCIA
PHONE: 559-752-5200
DISPORT: HO CHI MINH CITY PORT TERMINAL
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NET 10/16/02 NLT 10/31/02
Ocean carrier must give at least 24 hours notice of intent of pick up of NFDM. When calling to schedule an appointment , you will need the Dairy America release number which can be obtained by calling Freight Expediters prior to pick-up.
Goods must be containerized.
Receiver requires a period of 20 days free time from date of arrival at the Ho Chi Minh City Port Terminal. Once container has been discharged and placed at rest at Ho Chi Minh City Port Terminal, carrier is to provide 20 days container free time to the receivers who will move containers to locations outside the Port and return same to discharge port (container yard ) at Receivers time , risk , and expense. Carrier is to provide container demurrage rate to be applicable if receivers fail to strip and return containers within the 20 days free time alloted
Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention
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 40 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 40 day period. Said assessment, if any, will be deducted from freight payment.
NOTE 2: Containers, if contracted basis FAS load port, 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 load port 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, 2 October, 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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