Democratic Republic of the Congo Award06-114P

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06-114P DR Congo Award
December 27, 2007

Freight Tender Results: UMCOR, FFProgress parcels to DRCongo (12/27/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF (UMCOR), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS FOR CARGOES TENDERED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007 TO DEM REP OF CONGO UNDER INV 117A (IFB NUMBER 06-114P):
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AA. REF NO: 06-114P-01 (BKA REF F07-0423)
FARES REF: CR-06-00914
CARGO: UP TO 90 NMT
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS
LOADING: BCHI CHICAGO, IL 1(C) TERMS
DISPORT: MATADI, DEM REP OF CONGO 1(C)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 20, 2008
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ON THE ABOVE:
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OWNERS: DELMAS, A DIVISION OF CMA-CGM
VESSEL: M/V CMA CGM ELBE V.LB186E(FGN flag, P3)
RATE(S): USD 344.00/GMT (USD 207.15 ocean, USD 61.85 DI, USD 75.00 FI)
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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: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

06-114P DR Congo Tender
November 14, 2007

Freight Tender: UMCOR, Food For Progress to DRCongo (11/14/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNITED METHODIST
COMMITTEE ON RELIEF (UMCOR), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR
CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES, VAA CONVENTIONAL BREAKBULK
AND/OR CONTAINER SERVICE, UNDER INV-117A (AS AMENDED):
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IFB NUMBER: 06-114P.
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AA. REF NO: 06-114P-01 (BKA REF F07-0423)
FARES REF: CR-06-00914
CARGO: UP TO 90 NMT
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND 25K BAGS
LOADING: SEE SPECIAL NOTE B BELOW
DISPORT: MATADI, DEM REP OF CONGO (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/RAILCARS
OR TRUCKS BENDS (AS APPLICABLE).
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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, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER
UTILIZED TO LOAD UMCOR 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 UMCOR CARGOES.
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NOTE 2: CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT AND/OR BRIDGE POINT, ARE
TO BE LOADED BY CARRIER AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE. NO MINIMUM
CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FAS OR BRIDGE
CARGOES.
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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 UMCOR PARCELS.
LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT
AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.
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NOTE 4: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO TO AND STACK SAME INTO RECEIVERS
WAREHOUSE(S), WITHIN MATADI METROPOLITAN AREA, AT CARRIERS TIME,
RISK, AND EXPENSE. IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED,
CARRIER TO REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL / RETRIEVAL OF EMPTY
CONTAINERS.
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NOTE 5: TOWED BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE PROVIDED ALL
CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK. NO OTHER STOWAGE
ARRANGEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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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.
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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 SEALED HAND DELIVERED OR FAXED OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER
CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL
BE ACCEPTED.
- UMCOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
UMCOR 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 NOV 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 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