Armenia Award02-098

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Award

Freight Tender Results: UMCOR, FFProgress Parcels to Armenia (10/25/02).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNITED METHODIST
COMMITTEE ON RELIEF (UMCOR), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON FOOD FOR
PROGRESS CARGOES TENDERED ON OCTOBER 4, 2002 UNDER INV-092C: 
(IFB NO: 092C-ARM-UMCOR-FFP-02-098)
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AA. REF NO: UMCOR-ARM-092C-001
CARGO: UP TO 500 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: IMDL VACAVILLE, CA (MARIANI PKG) 
DISPORT: POTI, GEORGIA
AVAIL: NET DEC 1, 2002 NLT DEC 15, 2002
CARRIER: LYKES LINES LTD.
VESSEL: LYKES LIBERATOR V.051E (US P1)
RATE: USD 261.38 PER GMT ($49.38 OCEAN, $76 D.INLAND, $136 F.INLAND)
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BB. REF NO: UMCOR-ARM-092C-002
CARGO: UP TO 670 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 6/4L RND 
LOAD PORT: LCHI LAKE CHICAGO, IL (ARC-ADVOCACRY)
DISPORT: POTI, GEORGIA
AVAIL: NET NOV 21, 2002 NLT DEC 5, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
VESSEL: GUDRUN MAERSK V.0303 (DNK)
RATE: USD 105.00 PER GMT ($77 OCEAN, $28 D.INLAND)
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CC. REF NO: UMCOR-ARM-092C-003
CARGO: UP TO 2,030 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 6/4L RND 
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON, TX (CAL WESTERN)
DISPORT: POTI, GEORGIA
AVAIL: DECEMBER 25, 2002
CARRIER: LYKES LINES LTD.
VESSEL: LYKES DISCOVERER V.052E (US P1)
RATE: USD 181.67 PER GMT ($23.67 OCEAN, $14 D.INLAND, $144 F.INLAND)

Tender

Freight Tender: UMCOR, FFProgress Parcels to Armenia(10/04/02).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNITED METHODIST
COMMITTEE ON RELIEF (UMCOR), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER
OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR PROGRESSCARGOES 
UNDER INV-092C (IFB NO: 092C-ARM-UMCOR-FFP-02-098):
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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. REF NO: UMCOR-ARM-092C-001
CARGO: UP TO 500 NMT
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: IMDL VACAVILLE, CA(MARIANI PKG) (SEE NOTE 7)
DISPORT: POTI, GEORGIA
AVAIL: NET DEC 1, 2002 NLT DEC 15, 2002
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BB. REF NO: UMCOR-ARM-092C-002
CARGO: UP TO 670 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 6/4L RND 
LOAD PORT: LCHI LAKE CHICAGO, IL (ARC-ADVOCACRY)
DISPORT: POTI, GEORGIA
AVAIL: NET NOV 21, 2002 NLT DEC 5, 2002
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CC. REF NO: UMCOR-ARM-092C-003
CARGO: UP TO 2,030 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 6/4L RND 
LOAD PORT: HOUSTON, TX (CAL WESTERN)
DISPORT: POTI, GEORGIA
AVAIL: DECEMBER 25, 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: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED/CONTRACTED, CARRIER MUST 
CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOADUMCOR
ARMENIA 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 UMCOR CARGOES.
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NOTE 2: 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 3: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT,
COMMODITY TO BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.
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NOTE 4: 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 5: CARRIER TO DISCHARGE CARGOES DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVERS CONVEYANCES 
OR PORT WAREHOUSE, AS DIRECTED BY RECEIVERS, AT CARRIERS TIME,
RISK, AND EXPENSE.SHOULD CONTAINER SERVICE BE CONTRACTED, SAME
TERMS APPLY, CARRIER TO STRIP CONTAINERS DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVERS
CONVEYANCES OR PORT WAREHOUSE. 
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NOTE 6: 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 7:NFDM MUST BE CONTAINERIZED.
SUPPLIER: MARIANI PACKAGING, 500 CROCKER DRIVE, 
VACAVILLE, CA 95688. POC: DAN CHASE, TEL# 530-598-2759.
CONTRACTED OCEAN CARRIER MUST GIVE SUPPLIER MINIMUM 24-HOUR NOTICE OF 
INTENT TO PICK-UP PARCELS SUPPLIER RELEASE NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO 
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT AND WILL BE PROVIDED BY BKA LOGISTICS LLC
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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 UMCOR 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.
- UMCOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
UMCOR 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 9, 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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