Guatemala Award04-080P

IFB #:
04-080P
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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04-080P 

Award October 8, 2004

Freight Tender Results: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala 10/08/04. 
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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 29, 2004 UNDER INV-094A
(IFB NUMBER: 04-080P):
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AA. REF NO: F04-0234 
CARGO: UP TO 190 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS 
LOADING: HOUSTON TX (ADM MILLING) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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BB. REF NO: F04-0235 
CARGO: UP TO 210 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS 
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (ADM MILLING) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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CC. REF NO: F04-0236 
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT 
COMMODITY: LR KIDNEY BEANS 50K BAGS 
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (STAR OF THE WEST) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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DD. REF NO: F04-0237 
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT 
COMMODITY: AP FLOUR 50K BAGS 
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (HORIZON MILLING) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NOV 25, 2004 
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EE. REF NO: F04-0238 
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 6/4L ROUND 
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (CAL WESTERN) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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FF. REF NO: F04-0239 
CARGO: UP TO 450 NMT 
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOADING: LAKE CHARLES LA (EUNICE RICE MILL) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NOV 25, 2004 
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GG. REF NO: F04-0240 
CARGO: UP TO 350 NMT 
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOADING: HOUSTON TX (ADM RICE) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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ON THE ABOVE:
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VESSEL: DELAWARE TRADER (w/ tug MR ANDRE) USA flag P1
LOADPORTS: As above ETA/ETS: Dec 10 / Dec 15, 2004.
DISPORT: As above ETA: 10-days after completion of loading.
RATE(S): USD 115.00 per gmt; plus USD 2.00 per gmt for parcel DD for fumigation under EOD-83; plus USD 3.00 per gmt for fumigation in Guatemala upon arrival, if required; plus, USD 3.00 per gmt for payment of freight via PowerTrack System, if used.
TERMS: FBT Allin. No demurrage, no despatch, no detention on vessels / containers / trailers bends. Owise, as per terms of the freight tender issued Sept 29, 2004 and terms of the US FoodAid booking note dated May 1, 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 

Sept 30, 2004
Amendment

Freight Tender Amendment: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (09/30/04).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE POOR INC (FFTP), 
(FFTP), HEREBY AMENDS ITS GUATEMALA FREIGHT TENDER ISSUED SEPT 29, 2004 UNDER INV-094A (IFB 04-080P) AS FOLLOWS:
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CLARIFICATION OF FUMIGATION REQUIREMENT UNDER E0D-83.
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THIS FUMIGATION PROTOCOL IS EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ALL SHIPPING PERIODS FOR THIS 
INVITATION.
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER REMAIN UNCHANGED.
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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

04-080P Sept 30, 2004
Guatemala Tender


Freight Tender: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (09/29/04).
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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
CONVENTIONAL BREAK-BULK OR CONTAINER SERVICE (INV. 094A):
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IFB NUMBER: 04-080P.
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AA. REF NO: F04-0234 
CARGO: UP TO 190 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS 
LOADING: HOUSTON TX (ADM MILLING) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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BB. REF NO: F04-0235 
CARGO: UP TO 210 NMT 
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS 
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (ADM MILLING) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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CC. REF NO: F04-0236 
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT 
COMMODITY: LR KIDNEY BEANS 50K BAGS 
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (STAR OF THE WEST) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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DD. REF NO: F04-0237 
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT 
COMMODITY: AP FLOUR 50K BAGS 
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (HORIZON MILLING) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NOV 25, 2004 
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EE. REF NO: F04-0238 
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT 
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 6/4L ROUND 
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (CAL WESTERN) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 2004 
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FF. REF NO: F04-0239 
CARGO: UP TO 450 NMT 
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOADING: LAKE CHARLES LA (EUNICE RICE MILL) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NOV 25, 2004 
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GG. REF NO: F04-0240 
CARGO: UP TO 350 NMT 
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS 
LOADING: HOUSTON TX (ADM RICE) 
DISPORT: SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: DEC 10, 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: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED, 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 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 CARGOES.
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NOTE 3: 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 4: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED THEN: 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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IF BREAKBULK SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED THEN: CARRIER TO DISCHARGE 
CARGOES DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVERS CONVEYANCES OR PORT WAREHOUSE(S) AS 
DIRECTED BY RECEIVERS, AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE. 
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NOTE 4: 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 6: 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.

NOTE 7: 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 0930 HRS ET OCTOBER 4, 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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