Guatemala Award04-067P
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Award October 5, 2004
04-067P
Freight Tender Results: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala 10/05/04.
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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 SEP 14, 2004 UNDER INV-094C/D
(IFB NUMBER: 04-067P):
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*****PLEASE NOTE THAT PARCEL AA FOR 100 MT RAISINS WAS CANCELLED*****
AA. REF NO: F04-0218
CARGO: UP TO 100 NMT
COMMODITY: RAISINS 30LB BOXES
LOADING: SEE NOTE 1
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA
AVAIL: SEE NOTE 1
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BB. REF NO: F04-0219
CARGO: UP TO 400 NMT
COMMODITY: TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN 50LB BAGS
LOADING: RDEC DECATUR, IL (ADM)
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA
AVAIL: NET OCT 18 NLT NOV 7, 2004
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BOOKING RESULTS ON THE 400 MT OF TSP:
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CARRIER: MAERSK SEALAND
CARGO: 100 MT TSP
VESSEL: MAERSK FELIXSTOWE V.0497 (ANT FLAG)
RATE: USD 190.25/GMT (OCEAN $132, D.INLAND $58.25)
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CARRIER: AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT
CARGO: 300 MT TSP
TUG/BARGE: MR. JEAN / DELAWARE TRADER (USA FLAG)P1
RATE: USD 370.00/GMT (OCEAN $255, D.INLAND $115)
ADD USD 5.00/GMT IF PAYMENT VIA POWERTRACK
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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: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET
Amendment Sept 15, 2004
04-067P
Freight Tender Amendment: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (09/15/04)
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE POOR, INC., ISSUES AN
AMENDMENT TO ITS FREIGHT TENDER (IFB NUMBER: 04-067P) DATED SEP 14, 2004 AS FOLLOWS:
NOTE 1, PARA 4, IS CHANGED TO READ:
CARRIERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON AS MANY INTERMODAL BRIDGE
POINTS AND FAS LOADPORTS AS POSSIBLE FROM FORM KC-362. REFER TO THE PLANT AVAILABILITY DATES ABOVE FOR THE SHIPPING PERIODS. AT PORT DATES ARE
20 DAYS BEYOND THE END OF THE SHIPPING PERIODS.
NOTE 3 IS CHANGED TO READ:
CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT OR BRIDGE, 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.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC AT PHONE 202-331-7395, TELEFAX 202-331-7735, E-MAIL: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET
Tender September 15, 2004
04-067P
Freight Tender: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (09/14/04).
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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 (INVS 094C/D):
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IFB NUMBER: 04-067P.
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AA. REF NO: F04-0218
CARGO: UP TO 100 NMT
COMMODITY: RAISINS 30LB BOXES
LOADING: SEE NOTE 1
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: SEE NOTE 1
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BB. REF NO: F04-0219
CARGO: UP TO 400 NMT
COMMODITY: TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN 50LB BAGS
LOADING: SEE NOTE 1
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 6)
AVAIL: SEE NOTE 1
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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: CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INTERMODAL
PLANT POINTS:
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FOR THE RAISINS (AA): CARUTHERS, CA (RCAR); KINGSBURG, CA (RKIN);
SELMA, CA (RSEL); FRESNO, CA; DEL REY, CA. THE SHIPPING PERIOD FROM
ANY OF THESE INTERMODAL PLANTS WILL BE OCT 21 NOV 12, 2004.
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FOR THE TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN (BB): DECATUR, IL (RDCT); GIBSON CITY,
IL (RGIB); CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (RCDR). THE SHIPPING PERIOD FROM ANY
OF THESE INTERMODAL PLANTS WILL BE OCT 18 NOV 7, 2004.
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CARRIERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON AS MANY INTERMODAL BRIDGE
LOCATIONS AS POSSIBLE FROM FORM KC-362. REFER TO THE PLANT AVAILABILITY
DATES ABOVE FOR THE SHIPPING WINDOWS.
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THE ABOVE DATES WILL BE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VENDOR.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH VENDORS TO ENSURE
A SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.
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NOTE 2: 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: NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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NOTE 4: ALL ABOVE COMMODITIES MUST BE SHIPPED IN FULLY ENCLOSED MARINE
CONTAINERS. OFFERS OF NON-CONTAINERIZED SERVICE WILL BE CONSIDERED AS
NON RESPONSIVE.
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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 FFTP GUATEMALA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL
BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL
OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 6: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO THE PORT SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA,
GUATEMALA. CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO
ALLOW FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES 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 THE EMPTY CONTAINER(S) BACK TO CARRIER AT THE
CONTAINER YARD.
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NOTE 7: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT
FINAL DESTINATION (SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA) WITHIN 15 DAYS OF COMPLETION
OF LOADING FFTP GUATEMALA 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 THIS LIMIT. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN
FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 8: 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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NOTE 9: BKA, ALONG WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RESERVES
THE OPTION TO REQUIRE FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH US BANK'S
POWERTRACK SYSTEM. SUCH OPTION TO BE DECLARED BY BKA PRIOR TO CARGO
LIFTING. IF POWERTRACK OPTION IS DECLARED, CARRIER SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH US BANK.
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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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- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY
COMMODITY OFFICE'S GUIDELINES DATED DECEMBER 21, 1989 FOR
CONTAINER, BARGE AND VESSEL HOLD INSPECTIONS IS HEREBY
INCORPORATED.
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- 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.
- EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS IFB
WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE DATED MAY 1, 2004 WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.
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OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET, N.W.,
SUITE 600, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006, BY 1100 HRS ET SEPTEMBER 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: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET
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