Cambodia Award05-046P

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05-046P Award
Oct. 5, 2005
Cambodia

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

1) Invitation Number 05-046P
For parcels purchased under Commodity Invitation 095A
2) Dated October 5, 2005
3) Issued by FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
4) On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of FOOD FOR PROGRESS commodities as follows:

FULL CARGO DESCRIPTION

AA: CRS-KH-01
CARGO: 510 NMT VO 20 LITER CAN
LOAD PORT: RCHI
DISPORT: SIHANOUKVILLE (KAMPONG SAOM), CAMBODIA
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 10/21/05 NLT 11/05/05
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD/ P2
RATE: OCEAN $65.00 + US INLAND $39.76 TOTAL $104.76
TRACKING: 046P-01


BB: CRS-KH-02
CARGO: 490 NMT VO 20 LITER CAN
LOAD PORT: RCHI
DISPORT: SIHANOUKVILLE (KAMPONG SAOM), CAMBODIA
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 11/06/05 NLT 11/20/05
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii
CARRIER/ PRIORITY: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD/ P2
RATE: OCEAN $65.00 + US INLAND $39.76 TOTAL $104.76
TRACKING: 046P-02

05-046P Tender
Sept. 27, 2005
Cambodia

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

1) IFB No. 05-046P
For parcels purchased under Commodity Invitation 095A
2) Dated September 26, 2005
3) Issued by FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
4) On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of FOOD FOR PROGRESS commodities as follows:

FULL CARGO DESCRIPTION

AA: CRS-KH-01
CARGO: 510 NMT VO 20 LITER CAN
LOAD PORT: RCHI
DISPORT: SIHANOUKVILLE (KAMPONG SAOM), CAMBODIA
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 10/21/05 NLT 11/05/05
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.ii

BB: CRS-KH-02
CARGO: 490 NMT VO 20 LITER CAN
LOAD PORT: RCHI
DISPORT: SIHANOUKVILLE (KAMPONG SAOM), CAMBODIA
AVAILABILITY DATE: NET 11/06/05 NLT 11/20/05
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 NOV 1, 2004 TO APPLY IN FULL. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND
ON THE USAID WEBSITE, WWW.USAID.GOV



5) Approved Exceptions to Standard U.S. Food Aid Proforma Booking Note Terms,
Procedures and Formats, and other special terms and conditions:

As soon as possible, but at least 72 hours prior to the first container being
loaded, the carrier must notify Freight Expediters, in order to coordinate pre-
shipment inspection and container sealing by SGS Control Services, Inc.
Cambodian law requires each 20' container to be affixed with a seal by SGS, and
no container can load unless SGS personell are present. SGS fees/ charges
associated with this requirement will be for acount of shipper.

6) TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL-INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH/
NO DETENTION - BENDS.

7) Shipper requires cargo to be containerized in 20' containers only.
CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD CRS 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 FREIGHT EXPEDITERS A FGIS
SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.
SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING CRS CARGOES.

8) For any commodities allocated basis intermodal supplier's plant, vessel Carriers 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/railcars/trucks are placed at the supplier's
plant, carrier must ensure that containers/railcars/trucks are placed at the plant
by the commencement of the supplier's shipping period and supply containers/
railcars/trucks on a continuous basis until the supplier fulfills his contract
quantity. Carriers are responsible to offer only for vendors who match Carriers'
capabilities. Carriers are encouraged to refer to KC-362 for the list of plant
locations and capabilities.

9) The Shipper will impose a Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) for each and every
day beyond the contracted load date that the Carrier has failed to load the cargo
aboard a vessel. The contracted load date is defined as the date that the vessel
is estimated to arrive at the loading port, as specified in the Cargo Booking
Confirmation, plus a ten (10) day grace period.
LDA shall be US $1.00 per metric ton per day or pro-rata, to be deducted from ocean
freight payment.

10) 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.

11) All offers MUST indicate vessel's current position and itinerary, including:
(A) ETA loadport
(B) ETS loadport
(C) ETA discharge port
(D) Routing (trans-shipment) details
(E) voyage number of vessel being offered

12) For Information purposes only, shipper notes that Sihanoukville (Kampong Saom) port
consists of the "Old Pier", with a draft restriction of 8.5 meters, and the "New Pier",
with a draft restriction of 7.2 meters. Carrier is responsible for vessel arriving at
discharge port not exceeding discharge port maximum draft restriction.

(A) Lightening, if required, to be performed in the territorial waters of Cambodia,
at Carrier's time, risk, and expense.

13) Carrier or their agent must return signed Bills of Lading
and related documents to Freight Expediters within 2 business days after receipt
of approved masters.

14) Carrier is to provide twenty-one (21) days free-time on containers at discharge,
and specify in the offer the per-diem rate for detention upon expiration of free-time.

15) Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA/USAID, as
applicable, and cargo shall not be loaded into unapproved substitute vessels.

16) In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound
documentation, carriers are hereby notified that any assessments against the
cargo due in whole or in part to delay by carrier in verifying final load count,
and providing same to FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, will be solely for carriers account.

17) Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362.
Delivery terms per USDA Notice to the Trade of April 5, 1995.

18) Offers to be submitted to FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, at 6920 Engle Road, Suite II,
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130, Attn: Brian Donovan (telephone: 440-260-0193),
or by fax at 440-260-0232.

19) Offers are due by 11:00 hrs Eastern, September 30, 2005; offers received
thereafter will not be considered.

20) Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory
requirements of this IFB 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.
Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory
requirements of this IFB.

21) Brokerage Commission: 2.5% on freight/ deadfreight to Freight Expediters if
offered direct; if offered through broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Freight Expediters, and
1/3 of 2.5% to broker.