Republic of the Congo Canceled07-020P

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07-020P Republic of Congo Cancelled
August 14, 2007

This Tender has been Cancelled.

07-020P Republic of Congo Tender Amendment
August 07, 2007

Freight Tender Amendment: IPHD, Food for Education to Rep of Congo (08/07/07).


BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD), HEREBY AMENDS THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO FREIGHT TENDER ISSUED AUG 03, 2007 UNDER "SOYBEAN EXCHANGE NUMBER 2" AS FOLLOWS:

AMENDED TO INCLUDE SPECIAL NOTE C AS FOLLOWS:

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 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/.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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

07-020P Republic of Congo Tender
August 3, 2007

Freight Tender: IPHD, Food For Education to Rep of Congo (08/03/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, VIA CONVENTIONAL BREAKBULK AND/OR CONTAINER SERVICE, UNDER SOYBEAN / CORN EXCHANGE NUMBER 2
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IFB NUMBER: 07-020P.
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AA. REF NO: 07-020P-01 (BKA REF F07-0268)
CARGO: UP TO 1470 NMT
COMMODITY: PINTO BEANS 50K BAGS
LOADING: SEE NOTE 7
DISPORT: POINTE NOIRE, REP OF CONGO (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NET SEPT 01 NLT SEPT 15 (AT US PORT OCT 10, 2007)
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BB. REF NO: 07-020P-02 (BKA REF: F07-0269)
CARGO: UP TO 590 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 20 LITER PAILS
LOADING: SEE NOTE 7
DISPORT: POINTE NOIRE, REP OF CONGO (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NET SEPT 01 NLT SEPT 15 (AT US PORT OCT 10, 2007)
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CC. REF NO: 07-020P-03 (BKA REF: F07-0270)
CARGO: UP TO 1900 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL 20 LITER PAILS
LOADING: SEE NOTE 7
DISPORT: POINTE NOIRE, REP OF CONGO (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NET SEPT 01 NLT SEPT 15 (AT US PORT OCT 10, 2007)
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DD. REF NO: 07-020P-04 (BKA REF: F07-0271)
CARGO: UP TO 2340 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE 50K BAGS
LOADING: SEE NOTE 7
DISPORT: POINTE NOIRE, REP OF CONGO (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: NET SEPT 01 NLT SEPT 15 (AT US PORT OCT 10, 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/RAILCARS OR TRUCKS BENDS (AS APPLICABLE).
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SPECIAL NOTE A:
PARCEL BB IS FOR DIRECT DISTRIBUTION PARCEL CC IS FOR MONETIZATION. IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED, THESE PARCELS MAY NOT BE LOADED INTO THE SAME CONTAINERS. IF BREAKBULK SERVICE OFFERED, SPECIAL ATTENTION IS TO BE GIVEN TO SEGREGATING THESE PARCELS TO AVOID CO-MINGLING.
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SPECIAL NOTE B:
OFFERS WILL NOT BE TAKEN VIA THE FBES SYSTEM. SAME ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO BKA LOGISTICS LLC AS NOTED AT THE END OF THIS TENDER.
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NOTE 1: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD IPHD 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 IPHD 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 IPHD PARCELS.  LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT
AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.
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NOTE 4: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED, THEN:
CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO THE DISPORT OF POINTE NOIRE.
CARRIER TO GRANT 30 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO ALLOW FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES AND PERMIT IPHD TO DRAY SAME TO FINAL INLAND DESTINATIONS 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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IF BREAKBULK SERVICE OFFERED / CONTRACTED, THEN: 
DELIVERY BASIS US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE 2(A)(i), WITH EXCEPTIONS: 
CARRIER TO DISCHARGE CARGOES DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVERS CONVEYANCES
OR DELIVERY BASIS US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE 2(B)(i), CARGO TO BE PLACED
INTO THE WAREHOUSE(S) WITHIN THE PORT AREA AS DIRECTED BY RECEIVERS.
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NOTE 5: 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 6: 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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NOTE 7: 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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DELIVERY POINTS WILL ONLY BE THOSE FAS VESSEL AND INTERMODAL / BRIDGE
LOCATIONS (EXCLUDING LAKES L) AS APPROVED AND LISTED ON USDA FORM
KC-362 (http://www.fsa.gov/Internet/FSA File/kc0362.pdf).
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ALL COSTS FOR TRANSPORTATION / MANUFACTURING / HANDLING OF CARGOES
FROM SUPPLIERS PLANT TO THE FAS VESSEL LOCATION ARE FOR THE SUPPLIERS
ACCOUNT. EXCEPTION: FAS HOUSTON (HOUS) OCEAN CARRIER SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE TO PAY ALL HANDLING COSTS TO UNLOAD THE DELIVERING
CONVEYANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED TERMINAL AND PORT CHARGES.
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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.
- IPHD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY IPHD 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 TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 500, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006, BY 1100 HRS ET AUG 09, 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