Georgia Award06-034P

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06-034P Georgia Award
November 7, 2006

VISHNEVSKAYA-ROSTROPOVICH FOUNDATION
SECTION 416(B) PROGRAM - GEORGIA

TENDER DATED AUGUST 25, 2006
RESULTS

MAERSK NEBRASKA - U.S. FLAG - P2 SERVICE
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE
CARGO: IFB 06-034 PARCEL (A) 770 NMT NFDM
L/P: NEWPORT NEWS, VA
D/P: POTI, GEORGIA

ITINERARY: MAERSK NEBRASKA ETD NEWPORT NEWS 10/4/06, VIA RELAY PORT OF GIOIA TAURO, ITALY, ONCARRIAGE TO POTI VIA FOREIGN FLAG VESSEL, ETA POTI 11/10/06

FREIGHT RATE: USD 291.00 PGMT
OCEAN RATE: USD 150.00 PGMT
DOM. INLAND: USD 141.00 PGMT

MV CSCL XIAMEN - LIBERIAN FLAG - P3 SERVICE
CARRIER: CMA CGM
CARGO: IFB 06-034P PARCEL (B)
L/P: HOUSTON, TX
D/P: POTI, GEORGIA

ITINERARY: ETD HOUSTON, TX 9/26/06, VIA RELAY PORT OF ROTTERDAM FOR ONCARRIAGE TO POTI, ETA POTI 11/5/06

FREIGHT RATE: USD 190.50 PGMT
OCEAN RATE: USD 147.75 PGMT
DOM. INLAND: USD 42.75 PGMT

MV CMA CGM SEINE - MARSHALL ISLAND FLAG - P3 SERVICE
CARRIER: CMA CGM
CARGO: IFB 06-034P PARCEL(C)
L/P: NEW YORK, NY
D/P: POTI, GEORGIA

ITINERARY: ETD NEW YORK, 9/20/06, VIA RELAY PORT OF ROTTERDAM FOR ONCARRIAGE TO POTI, ETA POTI 10/19/06

FREIGHT RATE: USD 150.00 PGMT
OCEAN RATE: USD 98.50 PGMT
DOM. INLAND: USD 52.00 PGMT



06-034P  Tender
August 28, 2006

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. 06-034P
- CARGO(ES):
(A) UP TO 770 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 09/11/06 AND
NLT 09/27/06
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: VAN G TRUCKING, INC.
ADDRESS: 1150 K ST, SANGER, CA 93657
CONTACT: MIKE; TEL. (559) 834-5500; FAX (559) 834-4395
(B) UP TO 170 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 09/11/06 AND
NLT 09/22/06
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: TULSA WAREHOUSE PARTNERS, LLC
ADDRESS: 5524 EAST 12TH STREET, TULSA, OK
CONTACT: JIM ACKIN; TEL. (918) 834-7807; FAX (918) 834-4458
(C) UP TO 60 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 09/11/06 AND
NLT 09/15/06
INLAND PLANT (WAREHOUSE)/LOCATION: PARIS BROS
ADDRESS: 8800 NE UNDERGROUND DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, MO
CONTACT: JOE; TEL. (816) 455-4188; FAX (816) 455-6538

- 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). 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.
- 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.
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.
- LOAD/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER CLAUSE 1(B) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA
BOOKING NOTE.
- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER CLAUSE 2(A)(ii) OF PART II OF THE
PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE.
- 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 (2004).
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 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME AUGUST 30, 2006,
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.
- FREIGHT RATES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN TO COVER THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DOMESTIC INLAND; AND (B) OCEAN FREIGHT. 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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