Liberia Award06-009P
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August 29, 2006 Correction
STRONG AMERICAN will be replaced with THUNDER LIGHTENING
July 20, 2006 Award
06-009P Liberia
Freight Tender Results: VIA, Food for Progress to Liberia (7/14/06).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF VISIONS IN ACTION (VIA),
ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES TENDERED JUNE 28 2006
UNDER IFB NUMBER 06-009P.
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IFB NUMBER: 06-009P.
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AA. REF NO: 009-01 (BKA REF: F06-0207)
CARGO: UP TO 50 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 20 LITER
LOADING: RMEM MEMPHIS TN (CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NET JULY 21 NLT AUG 05, 2006
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BB. REF NO: 009-02 (BKA REF: F06-0208)
CARGO: UP TO 950 NMT (SEE SPECIAL NOTE 1)
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 20 LITER
LOADING: RMEM MEMPHIS TN (CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NET JULY 21 NLT AUG 05, 2006
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CC. REF NO: 009-03 (BKA REF: F06-0209)
CARGO: UP TO 50 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE - 50K BAGS
LOADING: JACINTOPORT, TX (COLORADO COUNTY)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: AUG 25, 2006
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DD. REF NO: 009-04 (BKA REF: F06-0210)
CARGO: UP TO 475 NMT (SEE SPECIAL NOTE 1)
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS
LOADING: HOUSTON, TX (RICELAND FOODS)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: AUG 25, 2006
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EE. REF NO: 009-05 (BKA REF: F06-0211)
CARGO: UP TO 475 NMT (SEE SPECIAL NOTE 1)
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE - 50K BAGS
LOADING: HOUSTON, TX (RICELAND FOODS)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: SEPT 10, 2006
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VESSEL(S) FOR ABOVE PARCELS:
ITB STRONG AMERICAN (USA FLAGGED). ETS JACINTOPORT, TX SEPT 15, 2006; ETA
MONROVIA OCT 15, 2006.
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RATE(S):
USD 225.00 PER GROSS METRIC TON; PLUS USD 65.00 PER GMT FOR DOMESTIC DRAY (RMEM
CARGOES AA AND BB ONLY); PLUS USD 8.50 PER GMT FOR HOUSTON PROTOCOL (HOUS
CARGOES DD AND EE ONLY); PLUS USD 15.00 PER GMT FOR DELIVERY INTO RECEIVERS
WAREHOUSE (AS PER NOTE 4 OF TENDER, IF REQUIRED).
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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
June 28, 2006
06-009P Tender
Liberia
Freight Tender: VIA, Food for Progress to Liberia (6/28/06).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF VISIONS IN ACTION (VIA),
REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD
FOR PROGRESS, VIA CONTAINER AND/CONVENTIONAL BREAKBULK SERVICE:
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IFB NUMBER: 06-009P.
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AA. REF NO: 009-01 (BKA REF: F06-0207)
CARGO: UP TO 50 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 20 LITER
LOADING: RMEM MEMPHIS TN (CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NET JULY 21 NLT AUG 05, 2006
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BB. REF NO: 009-02 (BKA REF: F06-0208)
CARGO: UP TO 950 NMT (SEE SPECIAL NOTE 1)
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 20 LITER
LOADING: RMEM MEMPHIS TN (CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NET JULY 21 NLT AUG 05, 2006
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CC. REF NO: 009-03 (BKA REF: F06-0209)
CARGO: UP TO 50 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE - 50K BAGS
LOADING: JACINTOPORT, TX (COLORADO COUNTY)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: AUG 25, 2006
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DD. REF NO: 009-04 (BKA REF: F06-0210)
CARGO: UP TO 475 NMT (SEE SPECIAL NOTE 1)
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS
LOADING: HOUSTON, TX (RICELAND FOODS)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: AUG 25, 2006
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EE. REF NO: 009-05 (BKA REF: F06-0211)
CARGO: UP TO 475 NMT (SEE SPECIAL NOTE 1)
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE - 50K BAGS
LOADING: HOUSTON, TX (RICELAND FOODS)
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: SEPT 10, 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 1: PARCELS BB, DD, AND EE ARE FOR MONETIZATION AND THE BAGS / PAILS
HAVE SPECIALIZED MARKINGS. THE BAGS / PAILS MUST NOT BE COMINGLED WITH
OTHER COMMODITIES AND THESE SPECIFIC BAGS / PAILS MUST BE DELIVERED TO
VIA. INDIVIDUAL PARCELS TO BE CARRIED ON ONE VESSEL NO SPLIT
SHIPMENTS.
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NOTE 1: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED/CONTRACTED, THEN CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT
EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD VIA 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 VIA CARGOES.
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NOTE 2: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED, THEN NO MINIMUM CONTAINER
LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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NOTE 3: 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 VIA LIBERIA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL
BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL
OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 4: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED, THEN CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO
CONTAINERS TO THE PORT OF MONROVIA, LIBERIA. CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS
FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO ALLOW FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
AND PERMIT VIA 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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IF BREAKBULK SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED, THEN:
DELIVERY BASIS US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE 2(A)(i), WITH EXCEPTIONS:
CARRIER TO DISCHARGE CARGOES DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVERS CONVEYANCES
OR
DELIVERY BASIS US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE 2(B)(i), CARGO TO BE PLACED
INTO THE WAREHOUSE(S) WITHIN THE PORT AREA AS DIRECTED BY RECEIVERS.
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IF BREAKBULK, EVALUATION WILL BE BASED ON 2(B)(i) AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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NOTE 5: 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 6: THE ABOVE DATES APPLY TO CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VENDOR.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH VENDORS TO ENSURE A
SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.
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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.
- VIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
VIA 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 1000 HRS ET JULY 05, 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