Mali Canceled07-055P

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07-055P Mali Cancellation
January 11, 2008

LifeLink Logistics as agents for and on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) for carriage of Food for Education commodities under USDA's Invitation 117C issues the cancellation of freight tender number IFB NO.07-055P for Mali.

07-055P Mali Re-tender
November 21, 2007

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight re-tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IFB NO. 07-055P
Invitation Number 117C
Dated November 21, 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&gt;

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 3:00 pm Central Time (4:00 pm Eastern Time),
27 November 2007***

CARGO UNDER CR-07-00829:

AA: CRS-ML-01 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 07-055P-01
CARGO: 50 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.A.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 FEBRUARY 5, 2008 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 or bridge point at the specified load port, and loaded at Carrier's time, risk and expense with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no detention.

DISCHARGE TERMS: Cargo to be discharged at Carrier's time, risk and expense, with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no detention -per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 2.(A)(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.

TRANSATLANTIC BARGE CLAUSE:

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.

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.

MALI Cargo. Discharge port of Lome and/or Tema to be declared three (3) days prior to loading. Evaluation to be done on the basis of Lome discharge.

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 02/05/08. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 12/16/07. 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.