Pakistan Award05-014P

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April 19, 2005 Award Revised
05-014P

FREIGHT EXPEDITERS issues award notice for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

1) Invitation Number 05-014P
2) Dated April 15, 2005
3) Issued by FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
4) On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Sec. 416(b) commodities as follows:

FULL CARGO DESCRIPTION

AA: CRS-PK-01
CARGO: 156 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
TRACKING: 05-014P-01
LOAD POINT: INDEPENDENCE, MO
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $67.00 TOTAL $177.00

BB: CRS-PK-02
CARGO: 99 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
TRACKING: 05-014P-02
LOAD POINT: SAINT JOSEPH, MO
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $73.00 TOTAL $183.00

CC: CRS-PK-03
CARGO: 176 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
TRACKING: 05-014P-03
LOAD POINT: SCHUYLER, NE
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $107.00 TOTAL $217.00

DD: CRS-PK-04
CARGO: 206 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
TRACKING: 05-014P-04
LOAD POINT: GERING, NE
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD/ P2
RATE: OCEAN $49.41 + US INLAND $92.32 TOTAL $141.73

EE: CRS-PK-05
CARGO: 207 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
TRACKING: 05-014P-05
LOAD POINT: GRAND ISLAND, NE
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $112.00 TOTAL $222.00

FF: CRS-PK-06
CARGO: 160 NMT FNFDM 25 KG BAGS
TRACKING: 05-014P-06
LOAD POINT: HOUSTON, TX
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $85.00 TOTAL $195.00

April 15, 2005 Award
05-014P

FREIGHT EXPEDITERS issues award notice for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

1) Invitation Number 05-014P
2) Dated April 15, 2005
3) Issued by FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
4) On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Sec. 416(b) commodities as follows:

FULL CARGO DESCRIPTION

AA: CRS-PK-01
CARGO: 156 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOAD POINT: INDEPENDENCE, MO
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $67.00 TOTAL $177.00

BB: CRS-PK-02
CARGO: 99 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOAD POINT: SAINT JOSEPH, MO
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $73.00 TOTAL $183.00

CC: CRS-PK-03
CARGO: 176 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOAD POINT: SCHUYLER, NE
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $107.00 TOTAL $217.00

DD: CRS-PK-04
CARGO: 206 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOAD POINT: GERING, NE
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD/ P2
RATE: OCEAN $49.41 + US INLAND $92.32 TOTAL $141.73

EE: CRS-PK-05
CARGO: 207 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOAD POINT: GRAND ISLAND, NE
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $85.00 TOTAL $195.00

FF: CRS-PK-06
CARGO: 160 NMT FNFDM 25 KG BAGS
LOAD POINT: HOUSTON, TX
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES/ P1
RATE: OCEAN $110.00 + US INLAND $85.00 TOTAL $195.00

April 8, 2005 Tender
05-014P

FREIGHT EXPEDITERS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

1) Invitation Number 05-014P
2) Dated April 8, 2005
3) Issued by FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
4) On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Sec. 416(b) commodities as follows:

FULL CARGO DESCRIPTION

AA: CRS-PK-01 See Notes 1 and 2
CARGO: 256 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY: FOOD DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATES
16500 E TRUMAN RD
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
(Ctc: Angie or Jason Tel: 816-833-2000 Fax: 816-833-8801)
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii

BB: CRS-PK-02 See Notes 1 and 2
CARGO: 176 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY: FRONTIER COOP COMPANY
840 W 13TH
SCHUYLER, NE
(Ctc: Joel Tel: 402-352-2471 Fax: 402-545-2821)
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii

CC: CRS-PK-03 See Notes 1 and 2
CARGO: 206 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY: AGROMAC INTERNATIONAL INC.
220757 HWY 92 EAST
GERING, NE 69363
(Ctc: Joe Schon Tel: 308-641-5140 Fax: 308-632-2775)
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii

DD: CRS-PK-04 See Notes 1 and 2
CARGO: 207 NMT NFDM 25 KG BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY: LEROY A WADZINSKI
1200 1/2 East Hwy 30 @ Talc Drive
Grand Island, NE
(Ctc. Nick Tel: 308-750-9229 Fax: 308-452-4452)
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii

EE: CRS-PK-05 See Notes 1 and 2
CARGO: 160 NMT FORTIFIED NFDM 25 KG BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY: TRANS-HOLD INC
3405 NAVIGATION
HOUSTON, TX 74003
(Ctc. Jerry Kneisler Tel: 713-678-7308 Fax: 713-678-4745)
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 5/1/05 NTL 5/10/05
DISPORT: KARACHI
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii








***U.S. FOOD AID PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES - PART II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 TO APPLY IN FULL. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND
ON THE USAID WEBSITE, WWW.USAID.GOV


10) Approved Exceptions to Standard U.S. Food Aid Proforma Booking Note Terms,
Procedures and Formats, and other special terms and conditions will apply to all
above cargo, unless specified otherwise.

Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Despatch - No Detention

For all parcels, please refer to Clause 14 of Booking Guidelines for Notice
requirements.

All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along
with routing information.

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 SHIPPING PERIOD FROM THE INTERMODAL PLANT (WAREHOUSE). THIS INFORMATION
IS REQUIRED BY USDA KCCO/WLED IN ORDER TO COORDINATE CHECKLOADING OF THE MILK
CONTAINERS AT THE INTERMODAL PLANT (WAREHOUSE) AND NO MILK CAN LOAD UNLESS AN
EXAMINER IS PRESENT.

ALL NONFAT DRY MILK MUST BE SHIPPED IN FULLY ENCLOSED MARINE CONTAINERS, LOADED
AND SEALED AT THE WAREHOUSE ALLOCATED BY USDA, AND REMAIN IN SAME SELAED CONTAINER
UP TO DELIVERY POINT. OFFERS OF NON-CONTAINERIZED SERVICE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
RESPONSIVE TO THIS FREIGHT IFB.

OWNER/CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD NFD MILK CARGO IS:
(A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION
(B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD
(C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE
AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, OWNER/CARRIER MUST PROVIDE AN FGIS CONTAINER CONDITION
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.
CONTAINER INSPECTION IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING NFD MILK CARGOES.

CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE 21 DAYS FREE TIME ON CONTAINERS AT DISCHARGE.


For ALL CRS CARGOES. Owner and/or their agent must return signed Bills of Lading
and related documents to Freight Expediters within 48 hours (2 business days)
after receipt of approved masters.


Note 1: Cargoes AA - EE, totalling 1,005 MT should travel together.
Note 2: The second paragraph of clause 15 (delay assessments) of part ii of
the proforma booking note is amended to read as follows: The shipper shall impose a
loading delay assessment (lda) if cargo has not been loaded on board the ocean vessel
within twenty (20) days from the end of the commodity supplier's availability dates
for each parcel, respectively, in the form of a u.s. $ 1.00 per metric ton reduction in
the freight rate for each and every day beyond the twentieth (20th) day and will
continue to be assessed until the date cargo is loaded on board the ocean vessel.
Part I of the proforma booking note shall reflect that a lda is applicable.


Vessel substitutions must be approved by CRS and USDA; cargo shall not be loaded
into unapproved substitute vessels.
Vessel type exclusions: Towed Barges are excluded.


Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362.


For any commodities allocated basis intermodal supplier's plant, vessel owners must
comply with supplier's load and capacity capabilities.  If the vessel fails to
comply with supplier's load capabilities, any costs incurred by CCC including but
not limited to carrying charges, liquidated damages, storage, will be for the
vessel's account.  If containers are placed at the supplier's plant, carrier must
ensure that containers are placed at the plant by the commencement of the supplier's
shipping period and supply containers 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. 



11) Other requirements or pertinent information:

A. Vessels itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owners company including officers, address and bank
references.
C. Voyage number for vessel being offered.

12) All offers and cargo bookings must be basis full liner terms. Rates offered to
be quoted in US Dollars per metric ton, and must
include a breakdown of the Ocean Charge component and Domestic
Inland charges. No minimum bill of lading quantities or charges
nor minimum container quantities or charges to apply.


13) Offers to be submitted to FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, at 6920 Engle Road, Suite II,
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130, Attn: Brian Donovan (telephone: 440-260-0116),
or by fax at 440-260-0232.

14) Offers are due by 14:00 hrs Eastern, April 13, 2005. Any offers received
thereafter will not be considered.

15) 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.
Catholic Relief Services reserves the right to award without discussions with USDA
approval. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory
requirements of this IFB.

16) Contract and Payment Terms: Except to the extent provided above, this IFB
is subject to the standard U.S. Food Aid Cooperating Sponsor Booking Guidelines
(INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS), which are fully incorporated
herein. Copies of these guidelines may be obtained from USAID website, www.usaid.gov.