Georgia Award05-016P

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June 16, 2005
05-016P Award

AWARDS

05-016P NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS / GEORGIA / SECTION 416(B) / 1,500 MT
VISHNEVSKAYA-ROSTROPOVICH FOUNDATION (VRF)
SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND NLT 07/08/05

A. 63 NMT BASIS LOADING ST JOSEPH, MO
CARRIER: P&O NEDLLOYD/FARREL LINES
OCN 149.00 PGMT US INLAND 40.00 PGMT TOTAL FRT 189.00 PGMT

B. 99 NMT BASIS LOADING INDEPENDENCE, MO
CARRIER: MAERSK-SEALAND
OCN 116.00 PGMT US INLAND 64.30 PGMT TOTAL FRT 180.30 PGMT

C. 385 NMT BASIS LOADING INDEPENDENCE, MO
CARRIER: MAERSK-SEALAND
OCN 116.00 PGMT US INLAND 64.30 PGMT TOTAL FRT 180.30 PGMT

D. 259 NMT BASIS LOADING KANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER: MAERSK-SEALAND
OCN 116.00 PGMT US INLAND 58.60 PGMT TOTAL FRT 174.60 PGMT

E. 226 NMT BASIS LOADING SCHYLYER, NE
CARRIER: MAERSK-SEALAND
OCN 116.00 PGMT US INLAND 81.10 PGMT TOTAL FRT 197.10 PGMT

F. 168 NMT BASIS LOADING HENDERSON, CO
CARRIER: MAERSK-SEALAND
OCN 116.00 PGMT US INLAND 67.60 PGMT TOTAL FRT 183.60 PGMT

G. 29 NMT BASIS LOADING FRESNO, CA
CARRIER: MAERSK-SEALAND
OCN 116.00 PGMT US INLAND 115.90 PGMT TOTAL FRT 231.90 PGMT

H. 98 NMT BASIS LOADING TULSA, OK
CARRIER: MAERSK-SEALAND
OCN 116.00 PGMT US INLAND 39.80 PGMT TOTAL FRT 155.80 PGMT

I. 173 NMT BASIS LOADING WAMPUM, PA
CARRIER: MAERSK-SEALAND
OCN 116.00 PGMT US INLAND 39.80 PGMT TOTAL FRT 155.80 PGMT


June 8, 2005
05-016P Tender

Freight Tender: VRF,416(b),VRF,NFD Milk,Georgia

PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE
VISHNEVSKAYA-ROSTROPOVICH FOUNDATION (VRF), SHIPPER, REQUESTS OFFERS OF
U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS TO TRANSPORT THE FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER
THE SECTION 416(B) PROGRAM:
- IFB NO. 05-016P
- CARGO(ES):
(A) UP TO 63 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: ARTESIAN ICE & COLD STORAGE
ADDRESS: 2700 STOCKYARDS EXPRESSWAY, ST. JOSEPH, MO 64502
CONTACT: DAVID WALLER, TEL. (816) 232-6715, FAX (816) 232-4585

(B) UP TO 99 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: FOOD DISTRIBUTION ASSOC
ADDRESS: 16500 E. TRUMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
CONTACT: KEVIN ROHRBACK, TEL. (816) 833-2000, FAX (816) 833-8801

(C) UP TO 385 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION
ADDRESS: 16500 E. TRUMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
CONTACT: DORIS JONES, TEL. (816) 836-1500, FAX (816) 836-0643

(D) UP TO 259 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION
ADDRESS: 800 NE UNDERGROUND DR, KANSAS CITY, MO 64161
CONTACT: DORIS JONES, TEL. (816) 836-1500, FAX (816) 836-0643

(E) UP TO 226 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: FRONTIER COOPERATIVE CO
ADDRESS: 840 WEST 13TH, SCHULYER, NE 68661
CONTACT: RANDY ROBESON, TEL. (402) 545-2811, FAX (402) 545-2821

(F) UP TO 168 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: ONEIDA COLD STORAGE CO.
ADDRESS: 8001 EAST 88TH AVE, HENDERSON, CO 80640
CONTACT: BEN GUDORF, TEL. (303) 288-7211, FAX (303) 288-7911

(G) UP TO 29 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: GROUP WAREHOUSES, INC.
ADDRESS: 3550 S. WILLOW AVE, FRESNO, CA 93725
CONTACT: STEVE BENYA, TEL. (559) 265-4200, FAX (559) 265-4205

(H) UP TO 98 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: TULSA WAREHOUSE PARTNERS, LLC.
ADDRESS: 5524 E. 12TH ST, TULSA, OK 74112
CONTACT: JIM AKIN, TEL. (918) 834-7807, FAX (918) 834-4458

(I) UP TO 173 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 06/27/05 AND
NLT 07/08/05
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: GATEWAY COMMERCE CENTER
ADDRESS: 1605 OLD ROUTE 18, WAMPUM, PA 16157
CONTACT: SHERRY, TEL. (724) 535-4300, FAX (724) 535-0814

- THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES, PARTS I AND II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 IS THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE FOR THE
CARGO(ES) UNDER THIS FREIGHT INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS
DOES CONTAIN ADDITIONAL TERMS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AS
WELL AS AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AND SUCH
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND SUCH AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED
INTO BOOKINGS CONTRACTED UNDER THIS IFB. COPIES OF THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO PACIFIC
CARGOES, INC.
- IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROGRAM AGREEMENT, ALL WATER SERVICE FROM
LOAD PORT TO DISCHARGE PORT IS REQUIRED.
- COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM
KC-362.
- OFFERORS ARE TO PROVIDE A DETAILED ITINERARY OF THE SERVICE BEING OFFERED
IN THEIR OFFER WHICH SHALL INCLUDE LOAD PORT(S) TO BE UTILIZED, ESTIMATED
LOAD DATES, ESTIMATED SAILING DATES FROM LOAD PORT(S), ESTIMATED TRANSIT
TIMES INCLUDING ANY PROJECTED INTERIM PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT NAMED
DISCHARGE PORT.
- PRIOR TO SUBMITTING OFFERS, OFFERORS MUST CHECK WITH THE INTERMODAL PLANT
(WAREHOUSE) FACILITY TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF CONVEYANCE IS ACCEPTABLE AT
THE INTERMODAL PLANT (WAREHOUSE) FACILITY AS WELL AS THEIR CAPABILITY FOR
LOADING CONTAINERS.
- 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 TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CARRIER TO 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. A COPY OF THE LOADING SCHEDULE SHOULD ALSO BE SENT BY THE CARRIER
TO PACIFIC CARGOES, INC. AS AGENT FOR VRF AT SAME TIME AS IT IS PROVIDED TO
USDA KCCO.
- DISCHARGE PORT: POTI, GEORGIA
- 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
SEALED CONTAINER UP TO DELIVERY POINT. OFFERS OF NON-CONTAINERIZED SERVICE
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THIS FREIGHT IFB.
- OFFERORS ARE TO DETAIL THEIR CONTAINER TRACKING SYSTEM IN THEIR OFFER.
- OWNER/CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD NFD MILK
CARGO IS IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION, IS NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS
OLD, AND IS 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. NO CONTAINER MINIMUMS SHALL APPLY.
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.
- LOAD/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER CLAUSE 1(B) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA
BOOKING NOTE.
- CARRIER MUST GIVE AT LEAST 24 HOURS NOTICE OF INTENT TO PICK UP NFD MILK.
WHEN CALLING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, YOU MAY NEED THE COMMODITY
SUPPLIER'S RELEASE NUMBER.
- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: CLAUSE 2 OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING
NOTE IS DELETED AND REPLACED WTIH THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
QUOTE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS:
CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE WITH
NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION.
FLOOR DELIVERY: THE CARRIER IS TO DE-VAN THE CARGO FROM THE CONTAINERS
AND STACK IT IN RECEIVERS' DESIGNATED WAREHOUSE(S) LOCATED WITHIN THE
DISCHARGE PORT AT THE CARRIER'S EXPENSE.
UNQUOTE
- 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 SHIPMENT PERIOD 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 TYPE RESTRICTIONS: NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC)
MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
- CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT WHETHER ON-BOARD VESSEL OR SHORESIDE
REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THE CONTAINERS.
- NON-LINER FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS SHOULD NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS OF AGE
AND MUST BE CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYD'S REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT. DATE OF
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN.
- VRF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- CLAUSE 20 OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS:
GENERAL AVERAGE:
PROVIDED THE CARRIER HAS USED DUE DILIGENCE TO MAKE THE VESSEL SEAWORTHY,
THEN IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT, DANGER, DAMAGE OR DISASTER BEFORE OR AFTER
COMMENCEMENT OF THE VOYAGE RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DUE
TO NEGLIGENCE OR NOT, FOR WHICH, OR FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF WHICH THE
CARRIER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE BY STATUTE, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, THE GOODS,
RECEIVER/CONSIGNEES OR OWNERS OF THE GOODS SHALL CONTRIBUTE WITH THE
CARRIER IN GENERAL AVERAGE TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY SACRIFICES, LOSSES OR
EXPENSES OF A GENERAL AVERAGE NATURE THAT MAY BE MADE OR INCURRED INCLUDING
SALVAGE AND SPECIAL CHARGES INCURRED IN RESPECT TO THE GOODS. IF A SALVING
SHIP IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE CARRIER, SALVAGE SHALL BE PAID FOR AS
FULLY AS IF THE SAID SALVING SHIP OR SHIPS BELONGED TO STRANGERS. GENERAL
AVERAGE SHALL BE PAYABLE ACCORDING TO YORK/ANTWERP RULES (1994). CARGO IS
TO BE RELEASED WITHOUT GENERAL AVERAGE SECURITY.
- CARRIER SHALL SPECIFY IN THEIR OFFER WHETHER 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.
- OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1400 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME JUNE 13, 2005, AT THE
OFFICE OF PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., 1629 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 700, WASH.,
D.C. BY SEALED HAND DELIVERED LETTER OR TELEFAX (202) 296-1160. ONLY
SEALED HAND DELIVERED OR FAX OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME
WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
(OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAND DELIVER OFFERS TO PACIFIC CARGOES, INC.).
ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- OFFER SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM /
DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT / FULL STYLE OF CARRIER
- FREIGHT RATES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN TO COVER THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DOMESTIC INLAND; AND (B) OCEAN FREIGHT. FLOOR DELIVERY COSTS ARE TO BE
INCLUDED IN THE OCEAN FREIGHT RATE OFFERED. OFFERS WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE
FREIGHT RATE BREAKDOWN WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THIS TENDER.
- FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON.
- COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO SHIPPER'S AGENT IF
OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO SHIPPER'S AGENTS AND
1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
- CLAUSE 18(A)(iii) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE IS AMENDED FOR
THIS TENDER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT AS A DOCUMENT REQUIRED TO
RECEIVE PAYMENT OF OCEAN FREIGHT:
(f) INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO SHIPPER'S AGENT MARKED "PAID" BY
SHIPPER'S AGENT.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY USDA.
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASH., D.C.
TELEPHONE 202-785-3400 OR FAX NO. 202-296-1160 OR EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com.
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