Jamaica Award06-110P
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06-110P Jamaica Award
December 27, 2007
Freight Tender Results: FFTP, Food for Progress to Jamaica
(12/27/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE POOR INC (FFTP,
ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES TENDERED NOVEMBER 9,
2007, UNDER IFB NUMBER: 06-110P:
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IFB NUMBER: 06-110P.
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AA. REF NO: 06-110P-01 (BKA REF: F07-0321)
FARES REF: CR-06-00939
CARGO: UP TO 140 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS (DARK RED) - 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: ST HILAIRE SEED CO.
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA 2(A)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 20, 2008
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A1. REF NO: 06-110P-02 (BKA REF: F07-0321-1)
FARES REF: CR-06-00939
CARGO: UP TO 40 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS (RED) 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: KELLEY BEAN CO.
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA 2(A)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 20, 2008
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BB. REF NO: 06-110P-03 (BKA REF: F07-0322)
FARES REF: CR-06-00935
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS (PINK) 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: CENEX SUPPLY
LOADING: FAS JACINTOPORT, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA 2(A)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 20, 2008
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B1. REF NO: 06-110P-04 (BKA REF: F07-0322-1)
FARES REF: CR-06-00935
CARGO: UP TO 40 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS (PINK) 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: KELLEY BEAN CO.
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA 2(A)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 20, 2008
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B2. REF NO: 06-110P-05 (BKA REF: F07-0322-2)
FARES REF: CR-06-00935
CARGO: UP TO 140 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS (PINK) 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: KELLEY BEAN CO.
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA - 2(A)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 20, 2008
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B3. REF NO: 06-110P-06 (BKA REF: F07-0322-3)
FARES REF: CR-06-00935
CARGO: UP TO 350 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS (PINK) 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: COLGATE COMMODITIES
LOADING: FAS JACINTOPORT, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA - 2(A)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 20, 2008
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B4. REF NO: 06-110P-07 (BKA REF: F07-0322-4)
FARES REF: CR-06-00935
CARGO: UP TO 210 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS (PINK) 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: COLGATE COMMODITIES
LOADING: FAS JACINTOPORT, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA - 2(A)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 20, 2008
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ON THE ABOVE:
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CARRIER: AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT
VESSEL: Z BIG 1/TUG: GUARDIAN (US FLAG P1 SERVICE)
RATE(S): PARCELS AA, A1, B1 AND B2 - USD 214.00/GMT (USD 204.00 OF, USD 10.00
OTHER)
PARCELS BB, B3 AND B4 USD 205.00/GMT (USD 195.00 OF, USD 10.00 OTHER)
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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
06-110P Jamaica Tender
November 9, 2007
Freight Re-Tender: FFTP, Food for Progress to Jamaica (11/09/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE POOR, INC. (FFTP), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY,
UNDER INV-117A:
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IFB NUMBER: 06-110P.
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AA. REF NO: 06-110P-01 (BKA REF: F07-0321)
FARES REF: CR-06-00939
CARGO: UP TO 180 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS - 50K BAGS
LOADING: SEE SPECIAL NOTE "B" BELOW
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: AS PER ITEM 16 OF USDA INVITATION WITH
FAS U.S. PORT FEB 05, 2008.
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BB. REF NO: 06-110P-02 (BKA REF: F07-0322)
FARES REF: CR-06-00935
CARGO: UP TO 810 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS
LOADING: SEE SPECIAL NOTE "B" BELOW
DISPORT: KINGSTON, JAMAICA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: AS PER ITEM 16 OF USDA INVITATION WITH
FAS U.S. PORT FEB 05, 2008.
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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
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MS. TERESA HANSEN TEL 816-926-2605
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MR. GARY MARSDEN TEL 816-926-6043
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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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SPECIAL NOTE "C":
CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS: 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 FFTP 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 FFTP 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 FFTP JAMAICA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL
BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL
OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 4: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO THE PORT OF KINGSTON, JAMAICA.
CARRIER TO GRANT 40 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO
ALLOW FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES AND PERMIT FFTP 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 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: FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE BY FFTP AS FOLLOWS: NINETY (90) PERCENT OF
BILL OF LADING FREIGHT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF CARGO ARRIVAL KINGSTON
AND RELEASE OF ALL CONTAINERS UNDER THE BILL OF LADING BUT IN KEEPING
WITH DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED IN U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 AS MODIFIED BY FFTP SEPT 2006. REMAINING TEN
(10) PERCENT OF BILL OF LADING FREIGHT TO BE PAID, LESS CLAIMS FOR
SHORT-LANDED QUANTITY AND CARGO LOSS/DAMAGE, AFTER RECEIPT / REVIEW OF
DISCHARGE SURVEY.
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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/FFTP 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.
- FFTP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
FFTP 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 (AS MODIFIED BY FFTP SEPT 2006)
WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.
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OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED, VIA FBES, NO LATER THAN 1000HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME
ON NOV 15, 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