Guatemala Award03-097P

IFB #:
03-097P
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Food for the Poor (FFTP)
Agent:
BKA Logistics
Invitation #:
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Program:
McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

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February 9, 2004
Award  03-097P

 Freight Tender Results: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (02/09/04).
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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 26, 2004 UNDER IFB NUMBER 03-097P:
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IFB NUMBER: 03-097P.
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AA. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-001
CARGO: UP TO 100 NMT 
COMMODITY: RAISINS 30 LBS CASES 
LOAD PORT: RSEL INTERMODAL SELMA, CA (LION RAISINS CO)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: NET FEB 13 NLT FEB 27, 2004 
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BB. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-002 
CARGO: UP TO 100 NMT
COMMODITY: RAISINS 30 LB CASES 
LOAD PORT: RSEL INTERMODAL SELMA, CA (LION RAISINS CO)
ENROUTE SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: NET FEB 28 NLT MAR 12, 2004
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CC. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-003 
CARGO: UP TO 400 NMT 
COMMODITY: TEXTURED SOY PROTEINS 50 LB BAGS
LOAD PORT: RDEC INTERMODAL DECATUR, IL (ADM PROTEIN SPECIALITIES)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: NET FEB 12 NLT FEB 27, 2004 
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DD. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-004 
CARGO: UP TO 400 NMT 
COMMODITY: TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN 50 LB BAGS 
LOAD PORT: RGIB INTERMODAL GIBSON CITY, IL (THE SOLAE COMPANY)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: NET MAR 12 NLT MAR 27, 2004
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EE. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-005
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT 
COMMODITY: BUCKWHEAT GROATS 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: RPYA INTERMODAL PENN YAN, NY (THE BIRKETT MILLS) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: NET FEB 9 NLT FEB 27, 2004 
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FF. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-006
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT 
COMMODITY: BUCKWHEAT GROATS 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: RPYA INTERMODAL PENN YAN, NY (THE BIRKETT MILLS) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: NET MAR 29 NLT APR 23, 2004 
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GG. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-007
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT 
COMMODITY: BUCKWHEAT GRITS 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: RPYA INTERMODAL PENN YAN, NY (THE BIRKETT MILLS) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: NET FEB 9 NLT FEB 27, 2004 
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HH. BKA NO: FFTP-GUAT-008
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT 
COMMODITY: BUCKWHEAT GRITS 50K BAGS 
LOAD PORT: RPYA INTERMODAL PENN YAN, NY (THE BIRKETT MILLS) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: NET MAR 29 NLT APR 23, 2004 
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ON THE ABOVE:
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CARGO: PARCEL AA AND BB
CARRIER: P&O NEDLLOYD / FGN FLAG 
RATES: USD 171.76 PER GMT
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CARGO: PARCEL EE AND GG
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND / FGN FLAG
RATE: USD 160.00 PER GMT 
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CARGO: PARCEL FF AND HH
CARRIER: AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT / USA FLAG
RATE: USD 236.00 PER GMT 
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CARGO: PARCEL CC
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND / FGN FLAG
RATE: USD 110.56 PER GMT 
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CARGO: PARCEL DD
CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND / FGN FLAG
RATE: USD 119.04 PER GMT
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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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03-097PTender 
1.26.04

Freight Tender: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (01/26/04).
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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 SERVICE ONLY (UNDER INV 014CDE):
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IFB NUMBER: 03-097P.
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AA. BKA NO:     FFTP-GUAT-001
        CARGO:      UP TO 100 NMT
        COMMODITY:  RAISINS 30 LBS CASES
        LOAD PORT:  RSEL INTERMODAL SELMA, CA (LION RAISINS CO)
        DISPORT:    SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      NET FEB 13 NLT FEB 27, 2004                      
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BB. BKA NO:     FFTP-GUAT-002       
        CARGO:      UP TO 100 NMT
        COMMODITY:  RAISINS 30 LB CASES
        LOAD PORT:  RSEL INTERMODAL SELMA, CA (LION RAISINS CO)
        ENROUTE     SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      NET FEB 28 NLT MAR 12, 2004
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CC. BKA NO:     FFTP-GUAT-003      
        CARGO:      UP TO 400 NMT   
        COMMODITY:  TEXTURED SOY PROTEINS 50 LB BAGS
        LOAD PORT:  RDEC INTERMODAL DECATUR, IL (ADM PROTEIN SPECIALITIES)
        DISPORT:    SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      NET FEB 12 NLT FEB 27, 2004

DD. BKA NO:     FFTP-GUAT-004        
        CARGO:      UP TO 400 NMT    
        COMMODITY:  TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN 50 LB BAGS     
        LOAD PORT:  RGIB INTERMODAL GIBSON CITY, IL (THE SOLAE COMPANY)
        DISPORT:    SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      NET MAR 12 NLT MAR 27, 2004
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EE. BKA NO:     FFTP-GUAT-005
        CARGO:      UP TO 200 NMT    
        COMMODITY:  BUCKWHEAT GROATS 50K BAGS
        LOAD PORT:  RPYA INTERMODAL PENN YAN, NY (THE BIRKETT MILLS)    
        DISPORT:    SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      NET FEB 9 NLT FEB 27, 2004  
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FF. BKA NO:     FFTP-GUAT-006
       CARGO:      UP TO 200 NMT    
       COMMODITY:  BUCKWHEAT GROATS 50K BAGS
       LOAD PORT:  RPYA INTERMODAL PENN YAN, NY (THE BIRKETT MILLS)    
       DISPORT:    SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
       AVAIL:      NET MAR 29 NLT APR 23, 2004  
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GG. BKA NO:     FFTP-GUAT-007
        CARGO:      UP TO 200 NMT    
        COMMODITY:  BUCKWHEAT GRITS 50K BAGS
        LOAD PORT:  RPYA INTERMODAL PENN YAN, NY (THE BIRKETT MILLS)    
        DISPORT:    SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      NET FEB 9 NLT FEB 27, 2004 
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HH. BKA NO:     FFTP-GUAT-008
        CARGO:      UP TO 200 NMT    
        COMMODITY:  BUCKWHEAT GRITS 50K BAGS
        LOAD PORT:  RPYA INTERMODAL PENN YAN, NY (THE BIRKETT MILLS)    
        DISPORT:    SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      NET MAR 29 NLT APR 23, 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 SERVICE 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: ALL THE ABOVE COMMODITIES MUST BE SHIPPED IN FULLY ENCLOSED MARINE CONTAINERS. SAME ARE TO BE LOADED AND SEALED AT SUPPLIER WAREHOUSE(S) AS ALLOCATED BY USDA NO TRANSLOADING WILL BE PERMITTED. OFFERS OF NON-CONTAINERIZED SERVICE WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON RESPONSIVE.
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NOTE 4: 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 5: 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 6: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT(S) OF DISCHARGE AS CONTRACTED (I.E. ON A POINT 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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NOTE 7: 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 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: 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006, BY 1400 HRS ET JAN 28, 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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