Guatemala Award07-008P

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07-008P Guatemala Award
April 3, 2007

Freight Tender Results: FFTP, McGovern Dole Food for Education Parcels to Guatemala (04/02/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE POOR INC (FFTP), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON McGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM CARGOES TENDERED FEB 28, 2007 UNDER IFB NUMBER: 07-008P:
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IFB NUMBER: 07-008P.
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AA. REF NO: 07-008P-01 (BKA REF: F07-0083)
FARES REF: CR-07-00280
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS (SUPPLIER: ST HILAIRE SEED CO)
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON TX 1(A) B/N TERMS
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: FAS US PORT MAY 20, 2007
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BB. REF NO: 07-008P-02 (BKA REF: F07-0099)
FARES REF: CR-07-00280
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS (SUPPLIER: ST HILAIRE SEED CO)
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON TX 1(A) B/N TERMS
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: FAS US PORT MAY 20, 2007
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CC. REF NO: 07-008P-03 (BKA REF: F07-0100)
FARES REF: CR-07-00280
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS (SUPPLIER: COLGATE COMMODITIES INC)
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON TX 1(A) B/N TERMS
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: FAS US PORT MAY 20, 2007
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DD. REF NO: 07-008P-04 (BKA REF: F07-0101)
FARES REF: CR-07-00280
CARGO: UP TO 90 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS (SUPPLIER: CHIPPEWA VALLEY BEAN CO)
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON TX 1(A) B/N TERMS
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: FAS US PORT MAY 20, 2007
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EE. REF NO: 07-008P-05 (BKA REF: F07-0102)
FARES REF: CR-07-00280
CARGO: UP TO 140 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS (SUPPLIER: CHIPPEWA VALLEY BEAN CO)
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON TX 1(A) B/N TERMS
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: FAS US PORT MAY 20, 2007
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FF. REF NO: 07-008P-06 (BKA REF: F07-0103)
FARES REF: CR-07-00280
CARGO: UP TO 210 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS (SUPPLIER: STAR OF THE WEST MILLING)
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON TX 1(A) B/N TERMS
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: FAS US PORT MAY 20, 2007
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GG. REF NO: 07-008P-07 (BKA REF: F07-0104)
FARES REF: CR-07-00280
CARGO: UP TO 70 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS (SUPPLIER: ADM EDIBLE BEAN)
LOADING: FAS HOUSTON TX 1(A) B/N TERMS
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: FAS US PORT MAY 20, 2007
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ON THE ABOVE:
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CARRIER: Maersk Line
VESSEL: M/V Aurette A v. 715 TUR Flag, P3 Service
RATE: $126.00 per gross metric ton (ocean $110.00, fumigation at Santo Tomas $6.00, Dessicant application fee $10.00).
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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

07-008P Guatemala Tender - Amended
March 2, 2007

Freight Tender Amendment: FFTP, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Guatemala (03/02/07)
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE POOR, INC., ISSUES AN
AMENDMENT TO ITS FREIGHT TENDER (IFB NUMBER: 07-008P) DATED FEB 28, 2007 AS FOLLOWS:
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SPECIAL NOTE D ADDED AS FOLLOWS:
OFFERS TO INCLUDE COST OF FUMIGATION ON ARRIVAL IN KEEPING WITH LOCAL
GUATEMALAN REGULATIONS.
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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC AT PHONE 202-331-7395, TELEFAX 202-331-7735, E-MAIL: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET


07-008P Guatemala Tender
February 28, 2007

Freight Tender: FFTP, McGovern Dole Food for Education to Guatemala (02/28/07).
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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 McGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY:
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IFB NUMBER: 07-008P.
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AA. REF NO: 07-008P-01 (BKA REF: F07-0083)
FARES REF: CR-07-00280
CARGO: UP TO 720 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS 50K BAGS
LOADING: SEE SPECIAL NOTE B BELOW
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA (SEE NOTE 5)
AVAIL: AS PER ITEM 16 OF USDA INVITATION WITH
FAS U.S. PORT MAY 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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SPECIAL NOTE C:
CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN: 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: FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH US BANK'S POWERTRACK SYSTEM.
CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH
US BANK.
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NOTE 4: 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 GUATEMALA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL
BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL
OF LADING ISSUED.
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NOTE 5: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO THE PORT OF STO TOMAS DE
CASTILLA, GUATEMALA. CARRIER TO GRANT 21 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 6: 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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- 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.
- 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 WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.
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OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED, VIA FBES, NO LATER THAN 1000HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME ON MARCH 7, 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