Sri Lanka Award06-098P

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06-098P Sri Lanka Award
September 6, 2007

Freight Tender Results: HDI, Parcels to Sri Lanka (09/06/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE HUMPTY DUMPTY
INSTITUTE (HDI), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES
TENDERED JUNE 7, 2007 UNDER INV-067A, IFB NUMBER 06-098P:
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IFB NUMBER: 06-098P.
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AA. REF NO: 06-098P-01 (BKA REF F07-0182)
FARES REF: CR-06-00930
CARGO: UP TO 750 NMT
COMMODITY: SOYBEAN OIL 208 LITER DRUMS
LOADING: RMEM MEPHIS TN (SUPPLIER: CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (SEE NOTE 3 AND NOTE 5)
AVAIL: NET JULY 16 NLT JULY 31, 2007.
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CARRIER: APL LIMITED
VESSEL/FLAG: M/V PRES. ADAMS V.191 US Flag (P1 Service)
RATE(S): USD 178.43/GMT (139.60 OCEAN, 38.83 D. INLAND)
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BB. REF NO: 06-098P-02 (BKA REF F07-0182-1)
FARES REF: CR-06-00930
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT
COMMODITY: SOYBEAN OIL 208 LITER DRUMS
LOADING: RMEM MEPHIS TN (SUPPLIER: CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (SEE NOTE 3 AND NOTE 5)
AVAIL: NET JULY 16 NLT JULY 31, 2007.
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CARRIER: EVERGREEN LINE
VESSEL/FLAG: M/V ZIM NORFOLK V.728E FGN FLAG (P3 Service)
RATE(S): USD 112.00/GMT (62.00 OCEAN, 50.00 D. INLAND)
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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

06-098P Sri Lanka Tender
June 7, 2007


Freight Tender: HDI, Food For Progress to Sri Lanka (06/07/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE HUMPTY DUMPTY
INSTITUTE (HDI), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR PROGRESS, VIA CONVENTIONAL BREAKBULK AND/OR CONTAINER SERVICE, UNDER INV-067A:
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IFB NUMBER: 06-098P.
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AA. REF NO: 06-098P-01 (BKA REF F07-0182)
FARES REF: CR-06-00930
CARGO: UP TO 1000 NMT (SEE NOTE 5)
COMMODITY: SOYBEAN OIL 208 LITER DRUMS
LOADING: SEE SPECIAL NOTE B BELOW
DISPORT: COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (SEE NOTE 3 AND NOTE 5)
AVAIL: AS PER ITEM 16 OF USDA INVITATION WITH
FAS U.S. PORT AUG 20, 2007.
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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 A:
TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT OFFERS FOR THE ABOVE CARGOES VIA THE FREIGHT BID ENTRY SYSTEM (FBES).
FBES CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGHT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
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https://indianocean.sc.egov.usda.gov/COS/Main
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CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A LOGIN ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS FBES. CONTACT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING LOGON ID, PASSWORDS, AND FBES QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:
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MR. MELVIN SMITH TEL 816-926-6212
Melvin.smith@kcc.usda.gov
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MS. TERESA HANSEN TEL 816-926-2605
Teresa.hansen@kcc.usda.gov
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MR. GARY MARSDEN TEL 816-926-6043
Gary.marsden@kcc.usda.gov
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SPECIAL NOTE B:
CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL FAS POINTS AND BRIDGE POINTS AS LISTED ON THE USDA DOCUMENTS APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS AND FORM KC-362. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AVAIL DATE IS THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT OF THE SUPPLIER(S), SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIER(S) ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION.
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NOTE 1: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED, THEN:
CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD HDI 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 HDI CARGOES.
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NOTE 2: 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 HDI SRI LANKA 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 COLOMBO.
CARRIER TO GRANT 30 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO ALLOW
FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES AND PERMIT HDI TO DRAY SAME TO
LOCAL WAREHOUSE 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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NOTE 5: IT IS PREFERRED THAT CARGO BE DELIVERED TO SRI LANKA IN FOUR (4) EQUAL
LOADS OF APPROX 250 NMT EACH. WEEKLY SAILINGS EX USA ARE PREFERRED.
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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.
- HDI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
HDI 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, VIA FBES, NO LATER THAN 1000HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME ON JUNE 14, 2007.
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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