Nicaragua Award06-002P

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06-002P Nicaragua Award
Jan 25, 2006

Freight Tender Results: GLIM, McGovern Dole parcels to Nicaragua 01/25/06.
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF GLOBAL IMPACT, INC. (GLIM),
ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON McGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM CARGOES
TENDERED JANUARY 18, 2006 UNDER IFB NUMBER: 06-002P:
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AA. REF NO: 002-01 (BKA REF: F06-0023)
CARGO: UP TO 60 NMT
COMMODITY: RED BEANS 50K BAGS
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (PALOUSE EMPIRE)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: APR 10, 2006
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BB. REF NO: 002-02 (BKA REF: F06-0024)
CARGO: UP TO 100 NMT
COMMODITY: AP FLOUR - 50K BAGS (SEE NOTE 3)
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (ADM MILLING CO)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: MAR 25, 2006
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CC. REF NO: 002-03 (BKA REF: F06-0025)
CARGO: UP TO 90 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 6/4 LITER ROUND
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: MAR 25, 2006
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DD. REF NO: 002-04 (BKA REF: F06-0026)
CARGO: UP TO 30 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 6/4 LITER ROUND
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (ARC ADVOCACY)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: MAR 25, 2006
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EE. REF NO: 002-05 (BKA REF: F06-0027)
CARGO: UP TO 60 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE - 50K BAGS
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (COLORADO COUNTY)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: MAR 25, 2006
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CARRIER: SEABOARD MARINE
RATES: USD 165.00 PER GMT; PLUS USD 7.00 PER GMT FOR DESICCANT APPLICATION
ON BEANS; PLUS USD 2.00 PER GMT FOR FLOUR FUMIGATION (IF REQUIRED AT
LOADING); PLUS USD 5.00 PER GMT FOR VEG OIL.
VESSEL: M/V CEC MEADOW (FGN FLAGGED).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 500, WASHINGTON D.C.
20006. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL:
JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

06-002P  Tender
Jan 18, 2006

Freight Tender: GLIM, McGovern Dole Food for Education to Nicaragua (01/18/06).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF GLOBAL IMPACT, INC. (GLIM),
REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING McGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY:
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IFB NUMBER: 06-002P.
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AA. REF NO: 002-01 (BKA REF: F06-0023)
CARGO: UP TO 60 NMT
COMMODITY: RED BEANS 50K BAGS
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (PALOUSE EMPIRE)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: APR 10, 2006
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BB. REF NO: 002-02 (BKA REF: F06-0024)
CARGO: UP TO 100 NMT
COMMODITY: AP FLOUR - 50K BAGS (SEE NOTE 3)
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (ADM MILLING CO)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: MAR 25, 2006
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CC. REF NO: 002-03 (BKA REF: F06-0025)
CARGO: UP TO 90 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 6/4 LITER ROUND
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: MAR 25, 2006
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DD. REF NO: 002-04 (BKA REF: F06-0026)
CARGO: UP TO 30 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 6/4 LITER ROUND
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (ARC ADVOCACY)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: MAR 25, 2006
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EE. REF NO: 002-05 (BKA REF: F06-0027)
CARGO: UP TO 60 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE - 50K BAGS
LOADING: JACINTOPORT TX (COLORADO COUNTY)
DISPORT: CORINTO, NICARAGUA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: MAR 25, 2006
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ON THE ABOVE:
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TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO
DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.
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SPECIAL NOTE CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN: THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED APRIL 12, 2005 AND REVISED AUGUST 3, 2005, COVERING THE SHIPMENT OF BAGGED BEANS AND CORN SHIPPED IN CONTAINERS TO DESIGNATED COUNTRIES ARE TO APPLY ON ANY SUCH SHIPMENTS BY THIS TENDER. A COPY OF THIS NOTICE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS FOR PROPER CONTAINER LOADING, ARE AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.USAID.GOV/BUSINESS/OCEAN/NOTICES/ .
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NOTE 1: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD GLIM 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 BKA
A FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF
CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING GLIM CARGOES.
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NOTE 2: NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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NOTE 3: CARRIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUMIGATION OF THE FLOUR IN ACCORDANCE WITH
NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-83.
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NOTE 4: DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY,
A LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC
TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED. THE LDA WILL
BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, BEYOND THE CONTRACTED
LOAD DATE , PLUS A TEN (10) DAY GRACE PERIOD, THAT VESSEL
FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE)
LOAD PORT TO LOAD GLIM NICARAGUA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL
BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL
OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 5: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO THE PORT OF CORINTO, NICARAGUA.
CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO
ALLOW FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES AND PERMIT GLIM TO DRAY SAME TO
RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE(S) FOR UNSTUFFING. FREE-TIME TO START UPON
CONTAINER(S) ARRIVAL AT CARRIERS OWN OR DESIGNATED CONTAINER YARD AND
TO CEASE UPON RETURN OF THE EMPTY CONTAINER(S) BACK TO CARRIER AT THE
CONTAINER YARD.
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NOTE 6: IF OFFERED VESSEL IS A BARGE, SAME MUST BE OF SUCH A TYPE TO
ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CARGO, EITHER BY DESIGN (SUCH AS A HOUSE
BARGE OR MULTI-DECK BARGE) OR BY THE USE OF PERMANENT BREAKWATER
WALLS OF AT LEAST EIGHT FEET IN HEIGHT AND ENCOMPASSING AT LEAST
EIGHTY (80) PERCENT OF THE BARGE. CONTAINERS NOT HAULING USDA
CARGO OR NON-PERMANENT WALLS MAY BE USED AS BREAKWATER WALLS FOR
UP TO TWENTY (20) PERCENT OF THE PROTECTING WALL. ANY/ALL OTHER
BARGES WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE TO THIS TENDER.
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NOTE 7: BKA, ALONG WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RESERVES
THE OPTION TO REQUIRE FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH US BANK'S
POWERTRACK SYSTEM. SUCH OPTION TO BE DECLARED BY BKA PRIOR TO CARGO
LIFTING. IF POWERTRACK OPTION IS DECLARED, CARRIER SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH US BANK.
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- COMMODITY, LOADPORT, AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA
FORM KC-362. DELIVERY TERMS PER USDA NOTICE TO THE TRADE OF APRIL
5, 1995. FOR ANY COMMODITIES ALLOCATED BASIS INTERMODAL SUPPIERS PLANT,
VESSEL OWNERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES.
IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO C0MPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY
COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES,
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSELS ACCOUNT. IF
CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIERS PLANT, CARRIER
MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIERS SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY
CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS 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.
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- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY
COMMODITY OFFICE'S GUIDELINES DATED DECEMBER 21, 1989 FOR
CONTAINER, BARGE AND VESSEL HOLD INSPECTIONS IS HEREBY
INCORPORATED.
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- OFFERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY TENDER/IFB NUMBER AND ANY FUTURE
COMMUNICATION SHOULD ALSO IDENTIFY SAME BY TENDER OR CONTRACT
NUMBER.
- OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
- OFFERS MUST INCLUDE:
VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT. ETA AT LOAD AND
DISCHARGE PORT. FULL STYLE OF CARRIER OFFERING. WHETHER
SERVICE IS DIRECT OR TRANSSHIPPED,CONTAINER OR BREAKBULK.
STATEMENT THAT CARRIER IS A VOCC. OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN
U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT
ALL INCLUSIVE.
- AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE SUBMITTED MUST BREAKOUT
THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: OCEAN FREIGHT, INLAND TRANSPORTATION
(DOMESTIC & FOREIGN), FUMIGATION COSTS, AND, STACKING CHARGES
AT FINAL DESTINATION. CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL INCLUSIVE
RATES AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE.
- CARRIER TO SPECIFY IN OFFER THAT 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'.
- ONLY OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR
CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- GLIM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
GLIM AND USDA.
- EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS IFB
WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.
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OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET, N.W.,
SUITE 500, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006, BY 1400 HRS ET JAN 23, 2006.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 500, WASHINGTON D.C.
20006. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET