Guatemala Award07-052P

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07-052P Guatemala Award
February 28, 2008

Freight Re-Tender Results: FFTP, McGovern Dole Food for Education Parcels to Guatemala (02/27/08).
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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 RE-TENDERED NOV 21, 2007 UNDER IFB NUMBER: 07-052P:
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IFB NUMBER: 07-052P.
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AA. REF NO: 07-052P-01 (BKA REF: F07-0360)
FARES REF: CR-07-00817
CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT
COMMODITY: BUCKWHEAT GROATS 50K BAGS
LOADING: BCHI CHICAGO, IL 1(C) TERMS
SUPPLIER: MINN-DAK GROWERS
DISPORT: STO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA 2(A)(II) TERMS
AVAIL: NET DEC 15 NLT DEC 31, 2007
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CARRIER: MAERSK LINE
VESSEL: M/V MAERSK TANGIER V0805 LIB Flag, P3 Service
RATE: USD 184.00/GMT ($118 OF, $60 DI, $6.00 FUM)
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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
 

07-052P Guatemala Re-tender
November 21, 2007

Freight Re-Tender: FFTP, McGovern Dole Food for Education Guatemala (11/21/07).

.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, UNDER INV-117C (ORIGINALLY TENDERED UNDER INV-117A):

AA. REF NO: 07-052P-02 (BKA REF: F07-0360)

FARES REF: CR-07-00817

CARGO: UP TO 250 NMT

COMMODITY: BUCKWHEAT GROATS 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 FEB 05, 2008

ON THE ABOVE:

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO

DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.


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:

 

https://indianocean.sc.egov.usda.gov/COS/Main

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:

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. PAST PROCUREMENTS HAVE HAD PENN YAN NY AND GRAND FORKS ND AS THE SOURCE POINT.

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/ .
 

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.

NOTE 2: NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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.

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.

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.

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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED, VIA FBES, NO LATER THAN 1500HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME ON NOV 27, 2007.

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

07-052P Guatemala Tender
November 21, 2007

Freight Tender: FFTP, McGovern Dole Food for Education to Guatemala (11/13/07).

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, UNDER INV-117A:

AA. REF NO:     07-052P (BKA REF: F07-0360)

    FARES REF:  CR-07-00817

    CARGO:      UP TO 250 NMT   

    COMMODITY:  BUCKWHEAT GROATS 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 FEB 05, 2008         

ON THE ABOVE:

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.

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:

https://indianocean.sc.egov.usda.gov/COS/Main

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:

MR. MELVIN SMITH TEL 816-926-6212

Melvin.smith@kcc.usda.gov

MS. TERESA HANSEN TEL 816-926-2605

Teresa.hansen@kcc.usda.gov

MR. GARY MARSDEN TEL 816-926-6043

Gary.marsden@kcc.usda.gov
 

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.   PAST PROCUREMENTS HAVE HAD PENN YAN NY AND GRAND FORKS ND AS THE SOURCE POINT.

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/ .

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.

NOTE 2: NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

- 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. 

- 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

- 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.

OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED, VIA FBES, NO LATER THAN 1000HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME ON NOV 15, 2007.   

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