Afghanistan Award06-111P

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06-111P Afghanistan Award
December 7, 2007

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WORLD VISION, INC., ISSUES TENDER RESULTS FOR CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN AFGHANISTAN

PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE DATE: DEC 5, 2007
TENDER NUMBER: 06-111P
INVITATION NUMBER: 117A

F D NUMBER WV1796B/CR-06-00946
CARGO 1790.000 NMT Rice IN 12/5 LB
CARGO AVAILABILITY HOU
AVAILABILITY DATE 2/5/2008
DESTINATION HERAT
RATE $338.00 ($108 OCEAN, $230 FOR. INL)
VESSEL SL FLORIDA V0803/ MAERSK LINE
FLAG US

F D NUMBER WV1796B1 /CR-06-00946
CARGO 40.000 NMT Rice IN 12/5 LB
CARGO AVAILABILITY HOUS
AVAILABILITY DATE 1/20/2008
DESTINATION HERAT
RATE $338.00($108 OCEAN, $230 FOR. INL)
VESSEL SL QUALITY V0803/ MAERSK LINE
FLAG US


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.
ISSUED DEC 5, 2007

 

06-111P Afghanistan Re-Tender
November 9, 2007

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WORLD VISION, INC., REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN AFGHANISTAN

PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE DATE: NOV 9, 2007

TENDER NUMBER: 06-111P

INVITATION NUMBER: 117A

TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT

OFFERS FOR THE INCLUDED CARGOES ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE FREIGHT BID ENTRYSYSTEM (FBES). FBES CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

HTTPS://INDIANOCEAN.SC.EGOV.USDA.GOV/COS/MAIN

CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A LOGON ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS FBES.

CONTACT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING LOGON IDS, PASSWORDS, AND

FBES QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:

MELVIN SMITH - (816)926-6212

MELVIN.SMITH@KCC.USDA.GOV

TERESA HANSEN - (816)926-2605

TERESA.HANSEN@KCC.USDA.GOV

GARY MARSDEN - (816)926-6043

GARY.MARSDEN@KCC.USDA.GOV

- CARRIER TO SPECIFY NAMED LOADPORT(S) FOR WHICH

OFFERED RATE IS VALID. CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER

SERVICE FROM AS MANY LOAD PORTS AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING

INTERMODAL POINTS

CARGO:

USDA TRACKING NUMBER 06-111P-01

F D NUMBER WV1796B/CR-06-00946

CARGO 1830 NMT Rice IN 4LB OR 5LB bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY US LOCATIONS

AVAILABILITY DATE FAS PORT FEB 5, 2008, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION HERAT

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. ALL CARGO TO BE CONTAINERIZED. CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:

(A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;

(B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;

(C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.

AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO FETTIG &

DONALTY AN FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE

SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE

PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

2. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE RATES ON THE BASIS OF A THROUGH BILL OF LADING WITH DELIVERY TO RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE DOOR HERAT, AFGHANISTAN. (BOOKING NOTE REF 2Ci). OFFERS MUST INCLUDE PROPOSED ROUTING FROM OFFERED DISPORT TO FINAL DESTINATION HERAT AND NAME OF INLAND SUBCONTRACTOR. FOR INFORMATION ONLY, WITHOUT GUARANTEE, RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE IN HERAT HAS AN UNSTUFFING RATE OF 120 MT/WORKING DAY. WORKING HOURS ARE FROM SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY, 08:00 HR TO 17:00 HR WITH NO OFFLOADING DURING FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND OTHER PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

3. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE DISPATCH REPORTS TO THE WORLD VISION HE RAT OFFICE AND THEIR AGENTS VIA EMAIL. THIS REPORT SHOULD COTNAINER ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, SUCH AS BILL OF LADING NUMBER, CONTAINER/TRUCK NUMBER, DATE OF DISPATCH FROM DISCHARGE PORT,QUANTITY PER TRUCK, LAST REPORTED POSITION, NEXT RELAY POINT AND PROJECTED DATE AT FINAL DESTINATION. UPDATES TO BE PROVIDED MINIMUM ONCE PER WEEK FOR ALL CARGO AND DAILY REPORTS TO BE SENT TO RECEIVERS ON CARGO WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF SCHEDULED ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE INFORMATION OF SECURITY ISSUES/DELAYS.

4.VESSEL CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.

5. DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY, A LOADING DELAY ASSESSEMNT (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 FOR WORLD VISION CARGO. LDA, IF ANY , WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

6. DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMPLETION OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT FINAL DESTINATION HERAT WITHIN ONE-HUNDRED (100) DAYS OF THE BILL OF LADING DATE FOR EACH PARCEL. A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY,OR PRO-RATA, MAY BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THE DELIVERY DATE(S). DDA,IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.

7. WAR RISK PREMIUM

CARRIES SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS

8. FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH U.S. BANK'S POWERTRACK SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT WITH U.S. BANK.

9. VESSEL TYPE EXCLUSIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:

1.USDA/KCCO NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-150 FOR FAS HOUSTON CARGO TO APPLY.

2. CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS IFB MUST BE INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT. CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

3. OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE UNLESS ALREADY ON FILE.

4. ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION. RATES OFFERED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND STATED PER GROSS METRIC TON. ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES WHICH INCLUDE COSTS FOR SERVICES OTHER THAN PORT TO PORT OCEAN TRANSPORTATION MUST INCLUDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE OCEAN CHARGE COMPONENT AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OTHER CHARGES, AS APPLICABLE: DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FOREIGN INLAND TRANSPORTATION WITH NAME OF INLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, FUMIGATION.

5. EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. THE SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. AWARD(S) WILL BE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE OFFEROR MEETING THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB.

6. OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FREIGHT BID ENTRY

SYSTEM (FBES). TELEPHONE OFFERS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERS.

7. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1000 CST (1100 EST)TIME NOV 15, 2007 WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED.

8. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS IFB, WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOV 1, 2004 WHICH ARE FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN. COPIES OF THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USAID WEBSITE AT

www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/

AND THE FETTIG & DONALTY WEBSITE AT www.fettigdonalty.com/public_docs.cfm?section=proforma <

http://www.fettigdonalty.com/public_docs.cfm?section=proforma>

9. TOTAL COMMISSIONS 2.5%. IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNERS' BROKER.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED NOV 9, 2007

06-111P Afghanistan Tender
October 5, 2007

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WORLD VISION, INC., REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN AFGHANISTAN

PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE DATE: OCT 5, 2007
TENDER NUMBER: 06-111P
INVITATION NUMBER: 107A

TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
OFFERS FOR THE INCLUDED CARGOES ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE FREIGHT BID ENTRYSYSTEM (FBES). FBES CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

HTTPS://INDIANOCEAN.SC.EGOV.USDA.GOV/COS/MAIN

CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A LOGON ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS FBES.
CONTACT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING LOGON IDS, PASSWORDS, AND
FBES QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:

MELVIN SMITH - (816)926-6212
MELVIN.SMITH@KCC.USDA.GOV

TERESA HANSEN - (816)926-2605
TERESA.HANSEN@KCC.USDA.GOV

GARY MARSDEN - (816)926-6043
GARY.MARSDEN@KCC.USDA.GOV

- CARRIER TO SPECIFY NAMED LOADPORT(S) FOR WHICH
OFFERED RATE IS VALID. CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER
SERVICE FROM AS MANY LOAD PORTS AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING
INTERMODAL POINTS

CARGO:
USDA TRACKING NUMBER 06-111P-01
F D NUMBER WV1796B/CR-06-00942
CARGO 1830 NMT Rice IN 6-4 lb bags
CARGO AVAILABILITY US LOCATIONS
AVAILABILITY DATE FAS PORT JAN 5, 2008, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER
DESTINATION HERAT


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. ALL CARGO TO BE CONTAINERIZED. CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:
(A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
(B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;
(C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.
AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO FETTIG &
DONALTY AN FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE
SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE
PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

2. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE RATES ON THE BASIS OF A THROUGH BILL OF LADING WITH DELIVERY TO RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE DOOR HERAT, AFGHANISTAN. (BOOKING NOTE REF 2Ci). OFFERS MUST INCLUDE PROPOSED ROUTING FROM OFFERED DISPORT TO FINAL DESTINATION HERAT AND NAME OF INLAND SUBCONTRACTOR. FOR INFORMATION ONLY, WITHOUT GUARANTEE, RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE IN HERAT HAS AN UNSTUFFING RATE OF 120 MT/WORKING DAY. WORKING HOURS ARE FROM SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY, 08:00 HR TO 17:00 HR WITH NO OFFLOADING DURING FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND OTHER PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

3. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE DISPATCH REPORTS TO THE WORLD VISION HE RAT OFFICE AND THEIR AGENTS VIA EMAIL. THIS REPORT SHOULD COTNAINER ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, SUCH AS BILL OF LADING NUMBER, CONTAINER/TRUCK NUMBER, DATE OF DISPATCH FROM DISCHARGE PORT,QUANTITY PER TRUCK, LAST REPORTED POSITION, NEXT RELAY POINT AND PROJECTED DATE AT FINAL DESTINATION. UPDATES TO BE PROVIDED MINIMUM ONCE PER WEEK FOR ALL CARGO AND DAILY REPORTS TO BE SENT TO RECEIVERS ON CARGO WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF SCHEDULED ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE INFORMATION OF SECURITY ISSUES/DELAYS.

4.VESSEL CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.

5. DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY, A LOADING DELAY ASSESSEMNT (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 FOR WORLD VISION CARGO. LDA, IF ANY , WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

6. DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMPLETION OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT FINAL DESTINATION HERAT WITHIN ONE-HUNDRED (100) DAYS OF THE BILL OF LADING DATE FOR EACH PARCEL. A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY,OR PRO-RATA, MAY BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THE DELIVERY DATE(S). DDA,IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.

7. WAR RISK PREMIUM
CARRIES SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS

8. FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH U.S. BANK'S POWERTRACK SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT WITH U.S. BANK.

9. VESSEL TYPE EXCLUSIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:

1.USDA/KCCO NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-150 FOR FAS HOUSTON CARGO TO APPLY.

2. CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS IFB MUST BE INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT. CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

3. OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE UNLESS ALREADY ON FILE.

4. ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION. RATES OFFERED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND STATED PER GROSS METRIC TON. ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES WHICH INCLUDE COSTS FOR SERVICES OTHER THAN PORT TO PORT OCEAN TRANSPORTATION MUST INCLUDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE OCEAN CHARGE COMPONENT AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OTHER CHARGES, AS APPLICABLE: DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FOREIGN INLAND TRANSPORTATION WITH NAME OF INLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, FUMIGATION.

5. EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. THE SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. AWARD(S) WILL BE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE OFFEROR MEETING THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB.

6. OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FREIGHT BID ENTRY
SYSTEM (FBES). TELEPHONE OFFERS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERS.

7. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1000 CST (1100 EST)TIME OCT 11, 2007 WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.

8. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS IFB, WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOV 1, 2004 WHICH ARE FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN. COPIES OF THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USAID WEBSITE AT
www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/
AND THE FETTIG & DONALTY WEBSITE AT www.fettigdonalty.com/public_docs.cfm?section=proforma <http://www.fettigdonalty.com/public_docs.cfm?section=proforma&gt;

9. TOTAL COMMISSIONS 2.5%. IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNERS' BROKER.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.
ISSUED OCT 5, 2007