Kyrgyzstan Award02-089

IFB #:
02-089
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Mercy Corp
Agent:
Panalpina
Program:
Food for Progress

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Tender

092A Kyrgyzstan MCI FFP 02-089

Date: October 01, 2002
Tender Nr: 092D-KYR-MCI -FFP-02-089

Panalpina, Inc., Project Division, on behalf of Mercy Corps International (MCI), requests offers of U.S. and non-U.S. flag vessels for the transportation of the following cargoes under FFP FY 2002 Program to Kyrgyzstan: 

1. Cargo description: 

a. Ref: 02MC2048-11 
Commodity: DPF
MT: 35 MT
Pack size: 10 kg bags
Load port: RFTH
Ship NET/NLT: 10.14.02/11.29.02
Discharge port: Bishkek
Destination: Kyrgyzstan

b. Ref: 02MC2048-12 
Commodity: DPF
MT: 55 MT
Pack size: 10 kg bags
Load port: RFTH
Ship NET/NLT: 10.14.02/11.29.02
Discharge port: Osh
Destination: Kyrgyzstan

c. Ref: 02MC2048-13 
Commodity: DPF
MT: 10 MT
Pack size: 10 kg bags
Load port: RFTH
Ship NET/NLT: 10.14.02/11.29.02
Discharge port: Balykchi
Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Tug/barge are permitted for trans-atlantic shipment provided cargoes should be below deck.
Cargo must be containerized.

2. Load ports: to be declared by owners, basis intermodal Plant.

3. Discharge port: to be stated in offer, but in owners option. Final destination - on carrier's through Bill of Lading to receiver's warehouse as above. Carrier to deliver cargo to said destination warehouses at carrier's time, risk, and expense unstuffed from trucks/containers and stacked inside receivers warehouse.

4. Ocean freight rate to be in US dollars per MT and must be all inclusive. All inclusive rate must break out the following components: ocean freight, inland transportation (domestic and foreign), and any applicable stacking charges at final destination.

5. Other details/information required:

a. MCI proforma booking note (available from Panalpina)
b. Freight to be paid by USDA/CCC, 65% upon vessel's arrival at port of discharge and 35% after notice by charterer/receiver certifying delivery of cargo to final destination.
c. Cargo must be containerized and the following special notes shall be applied:
NOTE: Each container used must be inspected by FGIS and has to be certified by FGIS as being (1) in wind-tight and water-tight condition for the intended voyage and possible long term open storage at discharge port (2) not more than 10 years old (3) not being a "salvage container" from previous owners/having been mustered out from regular service.
d. Vessel's itinerary and current position
e. Full particulars on vessel owners including company name, officers, address, telephone and fax numbers and bank references
f. ETA load port, estimated transit time from load port to discharge port 
g. Owner's load berth at load port
h. Type/mode of service

6.Carriers are fully and solely responsible for any penalty assessed against the cargo by U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation due in whole or in part to carrier's delay in verifying the final load count and providing said count to Panalpina, Inc. 

7. Carriers shall include all actual and anticipated war risk insurance premiums in their offered rates. Owners bear the risk of any increase in war risk insurance premiums.

8. Evaluations and contract award: Offers which do not comply with the mandatory requirements of the tender, 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. ADRA reserves the right to award without discussions. Award(s) will be to the lowest responsible offer or meeting the mandatory requirements of this tender.

9. Contract and payment terms: Except to the extent provided above, the tender is subject to the standard booking guidelines, which are fully incorporated herein. 

10. Possible consolidations: owners should consider other Title II - Food for Progress -Section 416(b) cargoes destined for nearby ports which are/may be currently advertised by other voluntary agencies / USDA. Consolidations will be considered provided that the load discharge port rotations and delivery times fit the needs of the participating PVO's/USDA.

11. Full berth terms, all inclusive, no demurrage, no despatch, no detention on vessels, containers, rail cars, trucks and/or trailers (BENDS) delivered, unstuffed, and stacked inside receiver's warehouse.

12. 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 substandard determination has been published electronically. As the cargo advertised in this tender is preference cargo, offerors must warrant that vessel(s) and owner/operators are not disqualified to carry such cargo(es). 

13. Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362. Delivery terms per USDA Notice to be 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/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 suppliers.

14. Owners guarantee that this vessel, if required, complies fully with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code and is in possession of a valid Document of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate and will remain so for the entirely of her employment under this C/P. Owners are to provide charterers with satisfactory evidence of compliance if required to do so and to remain fully responsible for any and all consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any matters arising in connection with this vessel and the ISM code.

15. 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 the vendor/USDA including but not limited to liquidated damages, storage, will be for the vessel's account. If containers/railcars/trucks will be 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's 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 at the specified rate (or beyond allowable freetime) demurrage, if any, will be for the account of suppliers.

16. Vessel Loading Observation (VLO) is for carrier's account per notice ot the trade issued by USDA/KCCO on March 18, 1998. VLO will be altered to reflect the USDA/KCCO Commodity office notice to the trade of May 5, 2000 "Change in VLO requirements and procedures" is hereby incorporated. A copy of notice can be obtained from the following FTP site: ftp://ftp.fsa.usda.gov/public/export/eod68.txt. A copy of the VLOP Certificate must be submitted as part of the freight payment package.

17. The following documents have to be supplied and paid for by the owners: a) Certificate of Cleanliness issued by NCB; b) FGIS Official Stowage Examination Certificate.

18. Shipper reserves the right to require a performance bond in the form of a certified check or cashier's check drawn on a first-class U.S.A. bank equivalent to 5 percent of the ocean freight. If shipper elects to require a performance bond, the check to be made payable to "Adventist Development & Relief Agency International (ADRA), c/o Panalpina, Inc., Project Division, as gent for charterers. Performance bond is mandatory on non-U.S. bookings. 

19. MCI will impose a loading delay assessment (LDA) of $ 1.00 per M/T reduction in freight rate per day or pro-rata. The LDA will be assessed for each day or pro-rata, beyond the contracted load date, plus a seven (7) day grace period, that the vessel fails to present, and to be accepted, at the first (or sole) load port to load the cargo under this freight tender. LDA, if any, will be deducted from the freight payment. 

20. Offers from NVOCC's will not be considered.

21. Offers must be submitted in writing to Panalpina, Inc., 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 520, Washington DC 20036-4101 or faxed to 202/659-2830. Offers must be submitted by 11:00 A.M. Washington, DC time on Monday, 07 October 2002. No telephone offers allowed.

22. Only offers submitted at KC-324 Form will be considered. Offers must state that vessel is a VOCC. Freight rates must be all inclusive to be considered and must include break out of ocean freight, inland transportation (domestic and foreign) and stacking per GMT. Offers without break out are non-responsive.

23. Offer received after 1100 hours local Washington, DC time on Monday, 07 October 2002 will not be considered.

24. MCI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers.

25. All fixtures are subject to final approval by MCI, USDA/KCCO/EOD.

26. In transit customs clearance should be the responsibility of the owners, customs clearance at destination should be the responsibility of the receiver.

27. Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to Panalpina. If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Panalpina and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners' broker.

For further information call Panalpina 202/659-2825. END

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