Benin Award07-014P
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07-014P Benin Award
June 28, 2007
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues AWARD NOTICE for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO.07-014P
Invitation Number 067A
Dated June 28, 2007
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
CARGO UNDER CR-07-00551:
AA: CRS-BJ-01 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 07-014P-01/02/03
CARGO: 370 NMT LE 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT: JACI
DISPORT: COTONOU
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.B.i
LDA: YES
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE
VESSEL/FLAG: SL FLORIDA / P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $245.00 + FUM $6.00 + 2Bi $10.00
TOTAL $261.00/GMT
CC: CRS-BJ-03 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 07-014P-04
CARGO: 40 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT: JACI
DISPORT: COTONOU
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.B.i
LDA: YES
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE
VESSEL/FLAG: SL FLORIDA / P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $245.00 + FUM $6.00 + 2Bi $10.00
TOTAL $261.00/GMT
07-014P Benin Re-Tender
June 20, 2007
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight re-tender for Catholic Relief Services
(CRS)
IFB NO.07-014P
Invitation Number 067A
Dated June 20, 2007
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
***Offers are due by 12:00 pm Eastern Time, 20 June 2007***
CARGO UNDER CR-07-00551:
AA: CRS-BJ-01 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 07-014P-01
CARGO: 370 NMT LE 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT: JACI
DISPORT: COTONOU
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.B.i
LDA: YES
CC: CRS-BJ-03 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 07-014P-03
CARGO: 40 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT: JACI
DISPORT: COTONOU
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.B.i
LDA: YES
FOR DELIVERY BASIS INTERMODAL PLANT AND BRIDGE, OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO COORDINATE WITH VENDOR TO ENSURE SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.
***U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES - PART II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 TO APPLY IN FULL. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES CAN BE
FOUND ON THE USAID WEBSITE, WWW.USAID.GOV
Approved Exceptions to Standard US Food AID Booking Note Terms, Procedures and
Formats and other special terms and conditions (These items will apply to
above cargo, unless specified
otherwise):
Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention
Rates offered must include a breakdown of the Ocean Charge component Rates
offered to be quoted in US Dollars per metric ton to be 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, fumigation or destination
bagging, and special requirements for container load protocol (if applicable).
No minimum bill of lading quantities or charges or minimum container quantities
or charges to apply.
All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along
with routing information.
For all parcels, please refer to Clause 14 of Booking Guidelines for Notice
requirements.
LOAD TERMS: cargo to be delivered to Carrier FAS Vessel at the specified load
port,
and loaded at Carrier's time, risk and expense with no demurrage/ no despatch/
no
detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 1.(A)
DISCHARGE TERMS: cargo to be discharged at Carrier's time, risk and expense, and
placed into the warehouse within the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/
no detention -per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 2.(B) (i)
Should cargo be containerized for carrier convenience, any/all additional cost
at
destination due to containerization including devanning or stripping into
warehouse and THC is for carrier account.
TOWED BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE PROVIDED (1) ALL
CARGO
IS CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK OR (2) BARGE OFFERED 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.
For ALL CRS CARGOES. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Bills of
Lading
and related documents to LifeLink Logistics within 48 hours (2 business days)
after receipt of approved masters.
For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed USAID Booking
Note to LifeLink Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.
BENIN Cargo. Prefer cargo to be shipped on one vessel (no split shipments) and
no
night offloading.
Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S.
Department
of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Offices notice to the trade of May 5,
2000,
is hereby incorporated. A copy of which can be furnished upon request.
CARGO PREFERENCE COMPLIANCE WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION'S JAN. 8, 2003 LETTER.
Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) applicable when specified in above cargo details.
Note 1: The Shipper will impose a Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) for each and
every
day beyond the contracted load date that the Carrier has failed to load the
cargo
aboard a vessel. The contracted load date is defined as the date that the vessel
is estimated to arrive at the loading port, as specified in the Cargo Booking
Confirmation, plus a ten (10) day grace period. LDA shall be US $1.00 per metric
ton per day or pro-rata, to be deducted from ocean freight payment.
Application of LDAs will be specific to CRS cargo.
Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA as
applicable, and cargo shall not be loaded into unapproved substitute vessels.
In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound
documentation, carriers are hereby notified that any assessments against the
cargo due in whole or in part to delay by carrier in verifying final load count,
and providing same to LifeLink Logistics, will be solely for carriers account.
FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THRU U.S. BANK'S POWERTRACK SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH U.S. BANK.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
F.A.S. Allocated Commodities at Houston and Jacinto, dated April 5, 2006,
fully incorporated.
Notice to the Trade, EOD-150, Pilot Program for Load Port Surveys and Processed
Commodity Bidding Basis Houston, Texas, fully incorporated.
Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362.
Delivery terms per USDA Notice to the Trade of April 5, 1995.
Notice to the Trade - dated 4/21/2006, Container Loading Protocol Pilot Program,
fully incorporated.
1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination,
along
with routing information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessels itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owners company including officers, address and
bank
references.
C. Voyage number for vessel being offered.
2) Commodity supplier delivery terms, origin points and specific shipping dates
will
not be known until commodities are purchased. All cargo's availability date at
loadport will be 08/20/07. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 07/16/07. Carriers will be
required
to receive cargo in accordance with USDA suppliers contractual shipping dates
and
delivery terms. The potential shipping periods for bids at the plant or
bridgepoint
locations can be found in the commodity solicitation.
3)Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to LifeLink
Logistics. If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to LifeLink Logistics, and
1/3 of 2.5% to owners broker.
4) Offers to be submitted to LifeLink Logistics, at 46 Front Street,Suite 200,
Berea, Ohio 44017,
Attn: Rhoda Rizzen,and Brian Sambrook (telephone:
440-243-1010),or
by fax at 440-243-3030.
5) Offers are due by 12:00 hrs Eastern, JUNE 20, 2007; offers received
thereafter
will not be considered.
6) Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory
requirements of this IFB, including but not limited to the minimums and
maximums specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full
particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these
requirements.
Catholic Relief Services reserves the right to award without discussions with
USAID
approval. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory
requirements of this IFB.
7) Contract Terms: Except to the extent provided above, this IFB
is subject to the standard US Food Aid Booking Note (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
AMENDMENTS
AND ATTACHMENTS), which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these
guidelines
may be obtained from USAID website, www.usaid.gov.
07-014P Benin Tender
June 7, 2007
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief
Services (CRS)
IFB NO.07-014P
Invitation Number 067A
Dated June 7, 2007
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
To determine lowest landed cost, freight offers for this Tender shall be
submitted
by using the Freight Bid Entry System (FBES) found at:
<https://indianocean.sc.egov.usda.gov/COS/Main>
Submission of the above by any means other than FBES will be determined
non-responsive. Information regarding FBES is available from the USDA Kansas
City Commodity Office.
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
Alan Grote - (816)926-6078
alan.grote@kcc.usda.gov
***Offers are due in FBES by 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern Time),
14 June 2007***
CARGO UNDER CR-07-00551:
AA: CRS-BJ-01 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 07-014P-01
CARGO: 370 NMT LE 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: COTONOU
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.B.i
LDA: YES
BB: CRS-BJ-02 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 07-014P-02
CARGO: 70 NMT SFSO 6/4 LTR CANS
DISPORT: COTONOU
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.B.i
LDA: YES
CC: CRS-BJ-03 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 07-014P-03
CARGO: 40 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: COTONOU
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.B.i
LDA: YES
FOR ALL CRS CARGOES. CARRIER'S 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. LOADING USDA APPROVED PORTS/PLANTS/BRIDGES AS PER KC-362
AVAILABILITY
AUGUST 20, 2007 BASIS FAS LOADPORT (PLEASE REFER TO ACTUAL COMMODITY IFB FOR
POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS BASIS PLANT BRIDGE DESTINATIONS).
FOR DELIVERY BASIS INTERMODAL PLANT AND BRIDGE, OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO COORDINATE WITH VENDOR TO ENSURE SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.
***U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES - PART II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 TO APPLY IN FULL. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES CAN BE
FOUND ON THE USAID WEBSITE, WWW.USAID.GOV
Approved Exceptions to Standard US Food AID Booking Note Terms, Procedures and
Formats and other special terms and conditions (These items will apply to
above cargo, unless specified
otherwise):
Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention
Rates offered must include a breakdown of the Ocean Charge component Rates
offered to be quoted in US Dollars per metric ton to be 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, fumigation or destination
bagging, and special requirements for container load protocol (if applicable).
No minimum bill of lading quantities or charges or minimum container quantities
or charges to apply.
All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along
with routing information.
For all parcels, please refer to Clause 14 of Booking Guidelines for Notice
requirements.
LOAD TERMS: cargo to be delivered to Carrier FAS Vessel at the specified load
port,
and loaded at Carrier's time, risk and expense with no demurrage/ no despatch/
no
detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 1.(A)
DISCHARGE TERMS: cargo to be discharged at Carrier's time, risk and expense, and
placed into the warehouse within the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/
no detention -per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 2.(B) (i)
Should cargo be containerized for carrier convenience, any/all additional cost
at
destination due to containerization including devanning or stripping into
warehouse and THC is for carrier account.
TOWED BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE PROVIDED (1) ALL
CARGO
IS CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK OR (2) BARGE OFFERED 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.
For ALL CRS CARGOES. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Bills of
Lading
and related documents to LifeLink Logistics within 48 hours (2 business days)
after receipt of approved masters.
For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed USAID Booking
Note to LifeLink Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.
BENIN Cargo. Prefer cargo to be shipped on one vessel (no split shipments) and
no
night offloading.
Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S.
Department
of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Offices notice to the trade of May 5,
2000,
is hereby incorporated. A copy of which can be furnished upon request.
CARGO PREFERENCE COMPLIANCE WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION'S JAN. 8, 2003 LETTER.
Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) applicable when specified in above cargo details.
Note 1: The Shipper will impose a Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) for each and
every
day beyond the contracted load date that the Carrier has failed to load the
cargo
aboard a vessel. The contracted load date is defined as the date that the vessel
is estimated to arrive at the loading port, as specified in the Cargo Booking
Confirmation, plus a ten (10) day grace period. LDA shall be US $1.00 per metric
ton per day or pro-rata, to be deducted from ocean freight payment.
Application of LDAs will be specific to CRS cargo.
Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA as
applicable, and cargo shall not be loaded into unapproved substitute vessels.
In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound
documentation, carriers are hereby notified that any assessments against the
cargo due in whole or in part to delay by carrier in verifying final load count,
and providing same to LifeLink Logistics, will be solely for carriers account.
FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THRU U.S. BANK'S POWERTRACK SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH U.S. BANK.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
F.A.S. Allocated Commodities at Houston and Jacinto, dated April 5, 2006,
fully incorporated.
Notice to the Trade, EOD-150, Pilot Program for Load Port Surveys and Processed
Commodity Bidding Basis Houston, Texas, fully incorporated.
Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362.
Delivery terms per USDA Notice to the Trade of April 5, 1995.
Notice to the Trade - dated 4/21/2006, Container Loading Protocol Pilot Program,
fully incorporated.
1.All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along
with routing information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessels itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owners company including officers, address and
bank
references.
C. Voyage number for vessel being offered.
2) Commodity supplier delivery terms, origin points and specific shipping dates
will
not be known until commodities are purchased. All cargo's availability date at
loadport will be 08/20/07. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 07/16/07. Carriers will be
required
to receive cargo in accordance with USDA suppliers contractual shipping dates
and
delivery terms. The potential shipping periods for bids at the plant or
bridgepoint
locations can be found in the commodity solicitation.
3)Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to LifeLink
Logistics. If offered through a broker,
2/3 of 2.5% to LifeLink Logistics, and
1/3 of 2.5% to owners broker.
4) Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory
requirements of this IFB, including but not limited to the minimums and
maximums specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full
particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these
requirements.
Catholic Relief Services reserves the right to award without discussions with
USAID
approval. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory
requirements of this IFB.
5) Contract Terms: Except to the extent provided above, this IFB
is subject to the standard US Food Aid Booking Note (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
AMENDMENTS
AND ATTACHMENTS), which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these
guidelines
may be obtained from USAID website, www.usaid.gov.