Romania Award02-091

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Award 

Freight Tender Results: IPHD, FFProgress Parcels to Romania (10/25/02). 
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD), ANNOUNCES BOOKING 
RESULTS ON FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES TENDERED ON OCTOBER 2, 2002 
UNDER INV-092C & D:(TENDER REF: 092C/D-IPHD-ROM-FFP-091)
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AA. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-092C-001
CARGO: UP TO 290 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOYA MILK - 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON, TX (CRETE MILLS)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA 
AVAIL: DECEMBER 25, 2002
CARRIER: LYKES LINES LTD.
VESSEL: LYKES LIBERATOR V.051E (US P1)
RATE: USD 148.97 PER GMT ($45.97 OCEAN, $15 D.INLAND, $88 F.INLAND)
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BB. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-092C-002
CARGO: UP TO 150 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL20L PAILS
LOAD PORT: RLC IMDL LAKE CHARLES, LA (LAKE CHARLES FOOD)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA 
AVAIL: NET DEC 06, 2002 NLT DEC 20, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
VESSEL: SL COMMITMENT V.0303 (US P2)
RATE: USD 99.00 PER GMT ($79 OCEAN, $20 D.INLAND)
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CC. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-092C-003
CARGO: UP TO 290 NMT 
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: RHOU IMDL HOUSTON, TX (GULF PACIFIC RICE)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA 
AVAIL: NET NOV21, 2002 NLT DEC 05, 2002 
CARRIER: LYKES LINES LTD.
VESSEL: LYKES LIBERATOR V.051E (US P1)
RATE: USD 134.94 PER GMT ($33.94 OCEAN, $13 D.INLAND, $88 F.INLAND)
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DD. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-092D-004
CARGO: UP TO 290 NMT 
COMMODITY: DEHYDRATED POTATO FLAKES 6/5 LBS 
LOAD PORT: RFTH - IMDL FIRTH, ID 
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA 
AVAIL: NET OCT 14, 2002 NLT NOV 29, 2002
CARRIER: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
VESSEL: SL ACHIEVER V.222 (US P1)
RATE: USD 352.19 PER GMT ($57.23 OCEAN, $294.96 OTHER)

Tender

Freight Tender: IPHD, FFProgress Parcels to Romania (10/02/02).
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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 FOOD FOR 
PROGRESS CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY, UNDER INV-092C/D.
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TENDER REF: 092C/D-IPHD-ROM-FFP-091.
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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.
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AA. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-092C-001
CARGO: UP TO 290 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOYA MILK - 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON, TX (CRETE MILLS)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA(SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: DECEMBER 25, 2002
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BB. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-092C-002
CARGO: UP TO 150 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL20L PAILS
LOAD PORT: RLC IMDL LAKE CHARLES, LA (LAKE CHARLES FOOD)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA (SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: NET DEC 06, 2002 NLT DEC 20, 2002
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CC. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-092C-003
CARGO: UP TO 290 NMT 
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: RHOU IMDL HOUSTON, TX (GULF PACIFIC RICE)
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA (SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: NET NOV21, 2002 NLT DEC 05, 2002 
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DD. RFP NO: IPHD-ROM-092D-004
CARGO: UP TO 290 NMT 
COMMODITY: DEHYDRATED POTATO FLAKES 6/5 LBS 
LOAD PORT: RFTH - IMDL FIRTH, ID 
DISPORT: CONSTANTA, ROMANIA (SEE NOTE 11) 
AVAIL: NET OCT 14, 2002 NLT NOV 29, 2002
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ON THE ABOVE:
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TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO
DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS/RAILCARS
OR TRUCKS BENDS (AS APPLICABLE).
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NOTE 1: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD
IPHD ROMANIA 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.
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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.
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NOTE 4: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT,
COMMODITY TO BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.
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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 TEN (10) DAY GRACE PERIOD,
THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE
FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD IPHD ROMANIA PARCELS.
LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT
AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.
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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.
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NOTE 7: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE CARGO ARRIVAL AT CONSTANTA WITHIN 
40 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.
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NOTE 8: 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.
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NOTE 9: 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.
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NOTE 10:THE ABOVE DATES APPLY TO CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VENDOR.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH VENDORS TO ENSURE
A SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.
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NOTE 11:CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT OF CONSTANTA,
ROMANIA. CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER
AND PERMIT IPHD(OR IPHDS RECEIVER) TO DRAY SAMETO WAREHOUSE 
WITHIN ROMANIA FOR STRIPPING. FREE-TIME TO START UPON CONTAINER(S) 
ARRIVAL AT CARRIERS OWN OR DESIGNATED CONTAINER YARD AND TO CEASE
UPON RETURN OF THE EMPTY CONTAINER BACK TO THE CONTAINER YARD.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE N.W., SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C. 20036, BY 1100 HRS ET OCTOBER 7, 2002.
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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

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