Afghanistan Award05-078P

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05-078P Award Afghanistan
December 6, 2005

IFB 05-078P Award

Afghanistan 05-078P-01 / 150326
1780 NMT RSO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Intermodal - Plant:  Memphis, TN
Ex-Plant Dates:  NET 6-Jan / NLT 20-Jan
Disport/Delivery:  Kabul via Port Qasim
Ocean Carrier:  Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag:  Maersk Carolina / USA  (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT:  $340.00  (Ocean $175.00 / Non-Ocean $165.00)

Afghanistan 05-078P-02 / 150327
870 NMT RSO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Intermodal - Plant:  Memphis, TN
Ex-Plant Dates:  NET 21-Dec / NLT 5-Jan
Disport/Delivery:  Kabul via Port Qasim
Ocean Carrier:  Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag:  Maersk Missouri / USA  (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT:  $340.00  (Ocean $175.00 / Non-Ocean $165.00)

05-078P Tender Afghanistan
November 23, 2005

Freight Tender

Program: Food for Progress
Date: November 23, 2005
Tender Number: 05-078P
Issued By: Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of: International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)
Country: Afghanistan

CARGO DESCRIPTION:

Parcel ID/Ref: 05-078P-01 / 150326 [Monetization]
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 1780 NMT RSO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Load Point/Terms: RMEM [1.(B) Intermodal - Plant]
Availability Date: Ship NET 6-Jan / NLT 20-Jan
Discharge Port/Destination: Kabul
Discharge Terms (Per Part II): 2.(C)(i)
Vendor/Contract: Cal Western Packaging Corp. / Memphis, TN VEPD04930
Above dates apply to contractual requirements for the vendor. Offerors are
encouraged to coordinate with vendor to ensure a smooth loading operation.

Parcel ID/Ref: 05-078P-02 / 150327 [Monetization]
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 870 NMT RSO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Load Point/Terms: RMEM [1.(B) Intermodal - Plant]
Availability Date: Ship NET 21-Dec / NLT 5-Jan
Discharge Port/Destination: Kabul
Discharge Terms (Per Part II): 2.(C)(i)
Vendor/Contract: Cal Western Packaging Corp. / Memphis, TN VEPD04930
Above dates apply to contractual requirements for the vendor. Offerors are
encouraged to coordinate with vendor to ensure a smooth loading operation.

For all of the above:
DDA to be assessed at $1.00/MT per day if delivery of containers to receivers warehouse at final destination shown above does not commence within seventy (70) days and complete within one-hundred (100) days of the bill of lading date for each parcel, respectively.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 Kabul, Afghanistan on a through bill of lading. Routing may not be made via the port of Novorossiysk, Russia.

Shipment must be in fully enclosed sealed 20-foot marine containers. Vegetable oil to be loaded into containers at the U.S. place of receipt, and remain in same sealed container up to delivery at receiver's warehouse door. At the time of container loading a security seal must be placed on each container door, and both seal numbers to appear on the ocean bill of lading or B/L rider. Bills of lading may not contain any clause such as Said to Contain, Shippers Load and Count or words of similar effect.

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 (Kabul) 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.

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. Carrier is responsible for furnishing necessary chassis and return drayage on empty containers, and any associated terminal charges.

Receivers to arrange customs clearance at final destination and to arrange and pay for devanning of containers at their warehouse(s).

Receivers indicate, without guarantee, capacity for unloading at an average rate of ten (10) TEUs per day. Inland transport of the containers and delivery to receivers warehouse should be managed to fit this schedule. Carriers should note that normal working hours are for receiving from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday through Thursday. No deliveries can be made on Fridays or Holidays. Stated receiving capacities are basis all simultaneous deliveries from carriers awarded partial quantities under this IFB and/or any separate IFB. Kabul warehouse location is Road of Khair Khana, Part 1, 1 Street (AFSOTR).

Carriers rates should include all necessary time on equipment and terminal storage costs based on receivers stated warehouse receiving capacities, plus a minimum of ten days for customs and health formalities.

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.

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 and/or DDA 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 Wednesday November 30, 2005 will not be considered.

7. 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.

8. 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.