Liberia Award07-053P

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07-053P Liberia Award
December 28, 2007

Freight Tender Results: VIA, Food for Education to Liberia (12/28/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF VISIONS IN ACTION (VIA), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS ON McGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION CARGOES TENDERED NOVEMBER 20, 2007 UNDER IFB NUMBER 07-053P.
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IFB NUMBER: 07-053P.
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AA. REF NO: 07-053P-01 (BKA REF F07-0429)
FARES REF: CR-07-00835
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS (PINTO)- 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: ST HILAIRE SEED CO.
LOADING: FAS JACINTOPORT, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA 2(C)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: JAN 30, 2008
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BB. REF NO: 07-053P-02 (BKA REF F07-0430)
FARES REF: CR-07-00835
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE - 50K BAGS
SUPPLIER: COLORADO COUNTY RICE MILL
LOADING: FAS JACINTOPORT, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA 2(C)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: FEB 5, 2008
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CC. REF NO: 07-053P-03 (BKA REF F07-0431)
FARES REF: CR-07-00835
CARGO: UP TO 160 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 20 LITER PAILS
SUPPLIER: CAL WESTERN PKG
LOADING: FAS JACINTOPORT, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA 2(C)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: FEB 5, 2008
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C1. REF NO: 07-053P-04 (BKA REF F07-0431A)
FARES REF: CR-07-00835
CARGO: UP TO 40 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 20 LITER PAILS
SUPPLIER: ARC - ADVOCACY
LOADING: FAS JACINTOPORT, TX 1(A) TERMS
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA 2(C)(ii) TERMS
AVAIL: FEB 5, 2008
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ON THE ABOVE PARCELS:
OWNERS: SEALIFT, INC.
VESSEL: M/V ADVANTAGE, USA FLAG P1 SERVICE
RATE(S): PARCELS AA AND BB USD 278.25/GMT (USD 262.25 OF, USD 5.00 FUM, USD 11.00 OTHER)
PARCELS CC AND C1 USD 308.25/GMT (USD 267.25 OF, USD 41.00 OTHER)
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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
 

07-053P Liberia Amendment
November 21, 2007

Freight Tender Amendment: VIA, McGovern-Dole Parcels to Liberia (11/21/07)

.BKA LOGISTICS LLC, ON BEHALF OF VISIONS IN ACTION (VIA), ISSUES AN AMENDMENT TO ITS FREIGHT TENDER (IFB NUMBER: 07-053P) DATED NOV 20, 2007 AS FOLLOWS:

SPECIAL NOTE "C" ADDED 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 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/ .

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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

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07-053P Liberia Revised Tender
November 20, 2007

Freight Tender: VIA, Food For Education cargoes to Liberia (11/20/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF VISIONS IN ACTION (VIA), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING
McGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM CARGOES, VIA CONVENTIONAL BREAKBULK
AND/OR CONTAINER SERVICE, UNDER INV-117C:
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IFB NUMBER: 07-053P.
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AA. REF NO: 07-053P-01 (BKA REF F07-0429)
FARES REF: CR-07-00835
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT
COMMODITY: BEANS - 50K BAGS
LOADING: SEE SPECIAL NOTE B BELOW
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: AS PER ITEM 16 OF USDA INVITATION WITH
FAS U.S. PORT FEB 05, 2008.
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BB. REF NO: 07-053P-02 (BKA REF F07-0430)
FARES REF: CR-07-00835
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE - 50K BAGS
LOADING: SEE SPECIAL NOTE B BELOW
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (SEE NOTE 4)
AVAIL: AS PER ITEM 16 OF USDA INVITATION WITH
FAS U.S. PORT FEB 05, 2008.
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CC. REF NO: 07-053P-03 (BKA REF F07-0431)
FARES REF: CR-07-00835
CARGO: UP TO 200 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGETABLE OIL 20 LITER PAILS
LOADING: SEE SPECIAL NOTE B BELOW
DISPORT: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (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 VIA 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 VIA 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 VIA 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 MONROVIA 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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NOTE 6: 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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- 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.
- VIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY VIA 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 1500HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME
ON NOV 27, 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