Kazakhstan Award05-006P

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Mar 2, 2005
Award 05-006P

Notice of Awards IFB 05-006P, AKF Section 416(b) Parcels

Kazakhstan 05-006P-01 / 150014
1017 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Fort Smith, TX
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 31-Mar
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Integrity / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $353.50 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $303.50)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-02 / 150015
947 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Sanger, CA
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 31-Mar
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Pride / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $333.50 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $283.50)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-03 / 150016
54 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Emporia, KS
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 11-Mar
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Achiever / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $348.50 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $298.50)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-04 / 150017
105 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Independence, MO
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 11-Mar
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Achiever / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $349.50 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $299.50)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-05 / 150018
54 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Chambersburg, PA
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 11-Mar
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Achiever / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $374.50 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $324.50)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-06 / 150019
45 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Schuyler, NE
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 11-Mar
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Achiever / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $355.50 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $305.50)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-07 / 150020
130 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Miami, OK
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 11-Mar
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Integrity / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $373.50 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $323.50)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-08 / 150021
149 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Carlisle, PA
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 11-Mar
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Achiever / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $345.50 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $295.50)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-09 / 150022
1426 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Sanger, CA
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Apr / NLT 29-Apr
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Achiever / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $341.75 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $291.75)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-10 / 150023
574 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Independence, MO
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Apr / NLT 15-Apr
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Bremerhaven [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Lykes Lines Limited LLC
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Navigator / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $357.18 (Ocean $44.00 / Non-Ocean $313.18)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-11 / 150024
960 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Independence, MO
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 2-May / NLT 27-May
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Bremerhaven [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Lykes Lines Limited LLC
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Liberator / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $355.94 (Ocean $44.00 / Non-Ocean $311.94)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-12 / 150025
195 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Independence, MO
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Jun / NLT 24-Jun
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Bremerhaven [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: APL Limited
Vessel/Flag: SL Pride / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $347.36 (Ocean $60.00 / Non-Ocean $287.36)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-13 / 150026
846 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Fresno, CA
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Jun / NLT 24-Jun
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Achiever / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $373.75 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $323.75)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-14 / 150027
531 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Fresno, CA
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 5-Jul / NLT 22-Jul
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Motivator / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $373.75 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $323.75)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-15 / 150028
93 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Henderson, CO
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 5-Jul / NLT 15-Jul
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Motivator / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $353.75 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $303.75)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-16 / 150029
56 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Kansas City, MO
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 5-Jul / NLT 15-Jul
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Florida / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $333.75 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $283.75)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-17 / 150030
98 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Pampa, TX
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 5-Jul / NLT 15-Jul
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Motivator / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $369.75 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $319.75)

Kazakhstan 05-006P-18 / 150031
223 NMT NFDM - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Plant: Amarillo, TX
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 5-Jul / NLT 15-Jul
Disport/Delivery: Almaty via Rotterdam [2.(C)(ii)]
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Motivator / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $334.75 (Ocean $50.00 / Non-Ocean $284.75)



Feb 2, 2005 Tender
05-006P

Freight Tender

Program: Section 416(b)
Date: February 2, 2005
Tender Number: 05-006P
Issued By: Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of: Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF)

CARGO DESCRIPTION:

Country: Kazakhstan
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: Approximately 7,500 NMT NFDM in 25 Kg Bags
Load Terms: 1.(B) Intermodal Plant (Origin points provided below for each parcel)
Delivery/Destination: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Delivery Terms (Per Part II): 2.(C)(ii)


Individual Parcel Information:

SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE March 1 31, 2005

Parcel 05-006P-01 / 1,017 MT
Midland Commodities
416 South 5th St.
Fort Smith, AR
Contact: Gene Hackler
Phone: 479-784-9109
Fax: 479-784-9389
Daily Loadout Rate: 6 - 8 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-02 / 946 MT
Van G Trucking, Inc.
1150 K St
Sanger, CA 93657
Contact: Roger/Rick
Phone: 559-834-5500
Fax: 559-834-4395
Daily Loadout Rate: 3 Containers


SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE March 1 11, 2005

Parcel 05-006P-03 / 54 MT
Sunset Whse & Stor Co., LLC
1219 Hatcher
Emporia, KS 66801
Contact:: Perry Thompson
Phone: 620-342-2155
Fax: 620-342-2350
Daily Loadout Rate: 3-4 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-04 / 105 MT
Space Center Distri KC, Inc.
2999 E Geospace Dr
Independence, MO 64056
Contact: Verda
Phone: 816-257-1509 Ext 229
Daily Loadout Rate: 5 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-05 / 54 MT
Iceland, Inc.
225 W Vine Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Contact: Chris
Phone: 717-263-7688 OR 412-441-9512
Fax: 412-441-9517
Daily Loadout Rate: 2 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-06 / 45 MT
Frontier Cooperative Company
840 W 13TH
Schuyler, NE
Contact: Joel & Skyler
Phone: 402-545-2811
Fax: 402-545-2821
Daily Loadout Rate: 2 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-07 / 130 MT
Commercial Distribution
1000 Goodrich Blvd
Miami, OK
Contact: Doris Jones
Phone: 816-836-1500
Fax: 816-836-0643
Daily Loadout Rate: 6 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-08 / 149 MT
Allen Distribution
488 E North ST
Carlisle, PA 17013
Contact: Vickie Neal
Phone: 717-243-4940
Fax: 717-243-9696
Daily Loadout Rate: 5 7 Containers


SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE - April 1 29, 2005

Parcel 05-006P-09 / 1,426 MT
Van G Trucking, Inc.
1150 K St
Sanger, CA 93657
Contact: Roger/Rick
Phone: 559-834-5500
Fax: 559-834-4395
Daily Loadout Rate: 3 Containers


SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE April 1 15, 2005

Parcel 05-006P-10 / 574 MT
Space Center Distri KC, Inc.
2999 E Geospace Dr
Independence, MO 64056
Contact: Verda
Phone: 816-257-1509 Ext 229
Daily Loadout Rate: 5 Containers


SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE - May 2 27, 2005

Parcel 05-006P-11 / 960 MT
Space Center Distri KC, Inc.
2999 E Geospace Dr
Independence, MO 64056
Contact: Verda
Phone: 816-257-1509 Ext 229
Daily Loadout Rate: 5 Containers


SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE June 1 24, 2005

Parcel 05-006P-12 / 195 MT
Space Center Distri KC, Inc.
2999 E Geospace Dr
Independence, MO 64056
Contact: Verda
Phone: 816-257-1509 Ext 229
Daily Loadout Rate: 5 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-13 / 845 MT
Group Warehouses, Inc.
3550 S Willow Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
Contact: Steve Benya
Phone: 559-265-4200
Fax: 559-265-4205
Daily Loadout Rate: 3 Containers


SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE July 5 22, 2005

Parcel 05-006P-14 / 530 MT
Group Warehouses, Inc.
3550 S Willow Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
Contact: Steve Benya
Phone: 559-265-4200
Fax: 559-265-4205
Daily Loadout Rate: 3 Containers


SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE July 5 15, 2005

Parcel 05-006P-15 / 93 MT
Oneida Cold Storage LLP
8001 East 88th Ave
Henderson, CO 80640
Contact: Ben Gudorf
Phone: 303-288-7211
Fax: 303-288-7911
Daily Loadout Rate: 6 - 8 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-16 / 56 MT
Interstate Underground Whse
8201 E 23rd St
Kansas City, Mo 64129
Contact: Ed Gilmore
Phone: 816-833-0000
Fax: 816-833-2085
Daily Loadout Rate: 3 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-17 / 98 MT
McCarty-Hull Inc.
822 East Foster
Pampa, TX 79066
Contact: Kevin
Phone: 806-383-8383
Fax: 806-383-9383
Daily Loadout Rate: 3 Containers

Parcel 05-006P-18 / 223 MT
McCarty Hull Cigar Co, Inc.
4714 NE 24TH ST
Amarillo, TX 79120
Phone: 806-383-8383 EXT 131
Fax: 806-383-9383
Daily Loadout Rate: 3 Containers


The above daily loadout rates are approximations only. Carriers should contact each warehouse for actual loadout capabilities, hours of operation, etc. prior to submitting freight offers for this cargo.

The ocean carrier must contact the intermodal plant (warehouse) at least 72 hours in advance of the first day of the shipping period from intermodal plant (warehouse) to establish a loading schedule that begins on the 1st day of the shipping period. A copy of the loading schedule from each intermodal plant (warehouse) is requested by USDA/KCCO in writing 48 hours prior to the first day of the shipper period from the intermodal plant (warehouse). This information is required by USDA/KCCO/WLED in order to coordinate check-loading of the milk containers at the intermodal plant (warehouse) and no milk can load unless an examiner is present

For all of the above:
LDA: Yes Non Urgent $1.00/MT per day Cargo must be loaded aboard a vessel within twenty (20) days of the end of the SHIPPING PERIOD for each parcel, respectively, or LDA to apply.
DDA: No


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Dispute Resolution: Part II Clause 27.(A) [Arbitration] to be applicable to any contract(s) awarded under this IFB.

For any bookings made under any of the options in Part II Clause 2.(B) or 2.(C) [Discharge/Delivery Terms] the Carrier is responsible for all charges for delivery to the final point named in the bill of lading, return or repositioning of any equipment, including container and chassis, all costs associated with any container yard or other facility where the equipment is staged until final delivery, and all equipment costs.

Cargoes are to be delivered to Almaty, Kazakhstan on a through bill of lading. Routing may not be made via the port of Novorossiysk, Russia.

All NFDM by this IFB must be shipped in fully enclosed sealed marine containers, loaded at the U.S. place of receipt, and remain in same sealed container up to delivery at receiver's warehouse door. No other product may be commingled into any containers used for the carriage of the NFDM covered by this tender. Bills of lading may not contain any clause such as Said to Contain, Shippers Load and Count or words of similar effect.

All offers must fully describe intended routes, including discharge port, relay ports, mode of transport to final destination, customs clearance/in-transit border crossing points, estimated ocean transit time of vessel and from discharge port to destination, and security arrangements. Carrier will not be permitted to deviate from the routing as booked without prior written approval of Shipper. Any request for routing deviation must be made with sufficient advance notice to allow Shipper to determine if survey arrangements will be compromised and to make alternative survey arrangements as necessary.

Carriers are responsible for ensuring in advance that containers can be handled through the ports and routes offered.

At destination, Carriers is to deliver containers to Receivers warehouse door, arrange and pay for unloading and stacking into warehouse locations as instructed by Receivers. Carrier is responsible for furnishing necessary chassis and return drayage on empty containers, and any associated terminal charges.

Receivers indicate, without guarantee, capacity for unloading at an average rate of sixteen (16) TEUs per day. Carriers should note that normal working hours are for receiving five days per week, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and that stated capacities are basis all simultaneous deliveries from carriers awarded partial quantities under this IFB and/or any separate IFB.

Receiver's warehouse locations:
Station Almaty-1
Code of station 700007
Deadend 154
SVH Zholdostar
Burundaiskaya str. 93B
Almaty, Kazakhstan

and/or

Station Almaty-1
Code Of Station 700007
Svh Astana Contract, Deadend 679
170g Krasnogvardeiskyi Tract
Almaty, Kazakhstan

In addition to the time required for spotting and unloading containers at receivers warehouse, a minimum free time (both storage and per diem) of fifteen days is to be provided at the terminal in Almaty for customs clearance prior to commencement of warehouse delivery. Counting of free time not to commence before all containers covered by an individual multi-modal bill of lading have arrived at the terminal and arrival notice is provided to receivers. Charges at destination after free time expires, if any, will be handled in accordance with the provisions of Clause 13 (lines 191 196) of Part II of the Booking Note. No other clauses regarding such charges will be incorporated in the Booking Note or the bills of lading.

Rates should be all-inclusive for the delivery on a through bill of lading to consignee's warehouse at final destination. Carrier's through bill of lading service shall include all normal customs clearance/formalities at all points of entry/transit except final destination to ensure that cargoes move to the final destination (Almaty) uninterrupted. Rates to include all costs for documentation necessary for in-transit clearance that is not required by importing country, including any such documentation that must be furnished or obtained by shipper on behalf of carrier. Rates to be in U.S. dollars/gross MT, with all component parts identified, including but not limited to (as applicable), domestic and foreign inland transportation, ocean freight, in-transit fumigation when specified, and any handling not associated with a berth terms discharge. Offers that do not identify all components will be considered non-responsive.

Carrier awarded cargoes will be required to provide accurate shipment tracking information via email to shipper/receiver and their designated agents. The information to be provided for each container is to include the bill of lading number, the last reported position and the date reported at this position, next relay or interchange point and projected date at that point, all subsequent relay or interchange points, and estimated date at final destination. Updates must be provided at least once per week for all cargoes yet to be loaded or in transit, and daily reports are to be sent to receivers on cargoes within five days of scheduled arrival at destination.

Except for liner vessels performing regular scheduled sailings, no additional cargo shall be loaded prior to approval from AKF and USDA on the commodity to be loaded and the itinerary of the vessel.

Standard freight payment provisions of U.S. Food Aid Booking Note (Part II Section 18) to be amended for contracts awarded under this freight tender as follows: Sixty-five (65) Percent of the total freight (per B/L) to be paid upon vessel arrival at discharge port. Thirty-five (35) Percent balance, less any applicable LDA to be paid upon completion of delivery to receivers' warehouse(s) at final destination.

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:

1. Offers must be for named vessel(s) and include reasonable and acceptable loading schedules and transit times. Offers for carriage via vessels not in a regularly scheduled liner service must provide vessel's itinerary and current position. Additionally, such offers should include full particulars on vessel owner's company including officers, address and bank reference (unless already on file).

2. Rates offered to be all-inclusive and stated per gross metric ton. All-inclusive rates which include costs for services other than port to port ocean transportation must include a breakdown of the ocean charge component and each of the following other charges, as applicable: domestic inland transportation, foreign inland transportation, fumigation or destination bagging. No minimum bill of lading quantities or charges or minimum container quantities or charges to apply.

4. Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory requirements of this IFB, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these requirements. The shipper reserves the right to award without discussions. Award(s) will be to the lowest responsive offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this IFB.

5. Offers may be submitted via fax to 516-256-7701 or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to: Muller Shipping Corporation, One Industrial Plaza, Building E, New York, NY 11581. Telephone offers are not allowed and will not be considered. Offers from NVOCCs will not be considered. Shipper reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers.

6. Offers received after 1100 hrs. U.S. Eastern Time February 8, 2005 will not be considered.

7. Except to the extent as provided above, all awards under this IFB, will be subject to the terms and conditions of Part II of the U.S. Food Aid Booking Note dated November 1, 2004 which are fully incorporated herein. A copy of these terms and conditions may be obtained from http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/. For further information call 516-256-7700.

8. Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to Muller Shipping Corporation. If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Muller Shipping Corporation, and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners broker.