Guatemala Award03-090P

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03-090P January 22, 2004
Award

Freight Tender Results: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala 1/22/04 
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE
POOR, INC. (FFTP), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON MCGOVERN-DOLE 
PROGRAM CARGOES TENDERED JAN 15, 2004 UNDER IFB NUMBER 03-090P: 
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AA. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-001
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT 
COMMODITY: AP FLOUR 50K BAGS (SEE NOTE 10)
LOAD PORT: LAKE CHARLES, LA
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: MAR 10, 2004 
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BB. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-002 
CARGO: UP TO 800 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: NEW ORLEANS, LA 
ENROUTE SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: MAR 10, 2004 
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CC. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-003 
CARGO: UP TO 400 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: NEW ORLEANS, LA 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: MAR 10, 2004 
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DD. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-004 
CARGO: UP TO 400 NMT 
COMMODITY: LR KIDNEY BEANS 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: NEW ORLEANS, LA 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: MAR 10, 2004 
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EE. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-006
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 6/4 LITER ROUND
LOAD PORT: BJCP BRIDGE JACINTOPORT TX (SUPPLIER: CAL WESTERN)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: NET FEB 21 NLT MAR 05, 2004 
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ON THE ABOVE:
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CARRIER: AMERICAN CARGO TRANSPORT / USA FLAG
RATES: USD 100.00 PER GMT EX NEW ORLEANS LA AND BRIDGE JACINTOPORT TX.
USD 90.00 PER GMT EX LAKE CHARLES LA.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON D.C.
20006. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

03-090P January 16, 2004
Tender

Freight Tender: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (01/15/04).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE
POOR, INC. (FFTP), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS
FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING MCGOVERN-DOLE PROGRAM CARGOES, VIA
CONTAINER AND/OR CONVENTIONAL BREAKBULK SERVICE (UNDER INV 014A):
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IFB NUMBER: 03-090P.
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AA. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-001
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT 
COMMODITY: AP FLOUR 50K BAGS (SEE NOTE 10)
LOAD PORT: LAKE CHARLES, LA
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: MAR 10, 2004 
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BB. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-002 
CARGO: UP TO 800 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: NEW ORLEANS, LA 
ENROUTE SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: MAR 10, 2004 
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CC. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-003 
CARGO: UP TO 400 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: NEW ORLEANS, LA 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: MAR 10, 2004 
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DD. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-004 
CARGO: UP TO 400 NMT 
COMMODITY: LR KIDNEY BEANS 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: NEW ORLEANS, LA 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: MAR 10, 2004 
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EE. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-006
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 6/4 LITER ROUND
LOAD PORT: BJCP BRIDGE JACINTOPORT TX (SUPPLIER: CAL WESTERN)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 7)
AVAIL: NET FEB 21 NLT MAR 05, 2004 
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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 BENDS.
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NOTE 1: THE ABOVE DATES APPLY TO CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 
VENDOR. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CORDINATE WITH VENDORS
TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.
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NOTE 2: IF CONTAINER SERVICES IS OFFERED/CONTRACTED, THEN CARRIER MUST CERTIFY 
THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD FFTP 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 FFTP 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 SEVEN (7) DAY GRACE PERIOD, THAT VESSEL 
FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE
FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD FFTP PARCELS. 
LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT
AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING 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: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED, THEN: 
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CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT(S) OF DISCHARGE AS 
CONTRACTED (I.E. ON A PORT TO PORT BASIS). CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS 
FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER AND PERMIT FFTP TO DRAY SAME TO RECEIVERS 
WAREHOUSE(S) FOR UNSTUFFING. FREE-TIME TO START UPON CONTAINER(S) 
ARRIVAL AT CARRIERS OWN OR DESIGNATED CONTAINER YARD AND TO CEASE UPON 
RETURN OF EMPTY CONTAINER TO CARRIER AT DESIGNATED CONTAINER YARD. 
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IF BREAKBULK SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED, THEN:
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CARRIER TO DISCHARGE CARGOES DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVERS CONVEYANCES 
OR PORT WAREHOUSE, AS DIRECTED BY RECEIVERS, AT CARRIERS TIME,
RISK, AND EXPENSE. 
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NOTE 8: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT
PORT(S) OF DISCHARGE AS CONTRACTED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF 
LOADING FFTP CARGO. A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT 
(DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE ASSESSED 
FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THIS LIMIT. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM 
OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 9: 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 10: CARRIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUMIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EOD-83. 
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NOTE 11: IF OFFERED VESSEL IS A BARGE, SAME MUST BE OF SUCH A TYPE TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CARGO, EITHER BY DESIGN (SUCH AS A HOUSE BARGE OR MULTI-DECK BARGE) OR BY THE USE OF PERMANENT BREAKWATER WALLS OF AT LEAST EIGHT FEET IN HEIGHT AND ENCOMPASSING AT LEAST EIGHTY (80) PERCENT OF THE BARGE. CONTAINERS NOT HAULING USDA CARGO OR NON-PERMANENT WALLS MAY BE USED AS BREAKWATER WALLS FOR UP TO TWENTY (20) PERCENT OF THE PROTECTING WALL. ANY/ALL OTHER BARGES WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE TO THIS TENDER.
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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. 
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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 FFTP 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 & 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 FAXED OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER
CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL 
BE ACCEPTED.
- FFTP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
FFTP 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 1400 HRS ET JAN 20, 2004.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON D.C.
20006. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

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