Mozambique Award07-058P

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07-058P Mozambique Award
January 14, 2008

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC. ADVISES TENDER RESULTS FOR CARGO UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM IN MOZAMBIQUE FOR PLANET AID, INC.

PROGRAM: FFP DATE: JAN 14, 2008
TENDER NUMBER: 07-058P
INVITATION NUMBER: 127A

CARGO
USDA TRACKING NUMBER 07-058P-01
F D NUMBER PA21 / CR-07-00836
CARGO 70 NMT Textured Soy Protein IN 50 lb bags
CARGO AVAILABILITY RCDR
AVAILABILITY DATE NET 2/1 NLT 2/15/2008
DESTINATION BEIRA
RATE USD 273.85 PER MT
VESSEL/CARRIER MSC AMSTERDAM / SAFMARINE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.
ISSUED JAN 14, 2008

07-058P Mozambique Tender
December 6, 2007

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC. REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM IN MOZAMBIQUE FOR PLANET AID, INC.

PROGRAM: FFP DATE: DEC 5, 2007
TENDER NUMBER: 07-058P
INVITATION NUMBER: 127A

TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
OFFERS FOR THE INCLUDED CARGOES ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE FREIGHT BID ENTRY
SYSTEM (FBES). FBES CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

HTTPS://INDIANOCEAN.SC.EGOV.USDA.GOV/COS/MAIN

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

- CARRIER TO SPECIFY NAMED LOADPORT(S) FOR WHICH
OFFERED RATE IS VALID. CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER
SERVICE FROM AS MANY LOAD PORTS AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING
INTERMODAL POINTS

CARGO
USDA TRACKING NUMBER 07-058P-01
F D NUMBER PA21 / CR-07-00836
CARGO 70 NMT Textured Soy Protein IN 50 lb bags
CARGO AVAILABILITY US PORTS
AVAILABILITY DATE FAS PORT MARCH 5,2008 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER
DESTINATION BEIRA


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. ALL CARGO TO BE CONTAINERIZED. CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:
(A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
(B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;
(C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.
AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO FETTIG &
DONALTY AN FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE
SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE
PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

2. CARRIER TO DELIVERY CARGO STRIPPED AND STACKED INTO RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE IN BEIRA WITHIN 10 KM OF THE PORT AREA. (AS PER BOOKING NOTE TERMS REF 2Cii).

3. CARRIER IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO LOAD AND DISCHARGE CARGO ON ONE VESSEL.

4. VESSEL CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.

5. DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY, A LOADING DELAY ASSESSEMNT (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 FOR PLANET AID CARGO. LDA, IF ANY , WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

6. WAR RISK PREMIUM
CARRIES SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS

7. VESSEL TYPE EXCLUSIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:

1. OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE UNLESS ALREADY ON FILE.

2. ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION. RATES OFFERED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND STATED PER GROSS METRIC TON. 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 WITH NAME OF INLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, FUMIGATION.

3. EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. THE SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. AWARD(S) WILL BE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE OFFEROR MEETING THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB.

4. OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FREIGHT BID ENTRY
SYSTEM (FBES). TELEPHONE OFFERS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERS.

5. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1000 CST (1100 EST)TIME DEC 13, 2007 WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.

6. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS IFB, WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOV 1, 2004 WHICH ARE FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN. COPIES OF THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USAID WEBSITE AT
www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/
AND THE FETTIG & DONALTY WEBSITE AT www.fettigdonalty.com/public_docs.cfm?section=proforma <http://www.fettigdonalty.com/public_docs.cfm?section=proforma&gt;

7. TOTAL COMMISSIONS 2.5%. IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNERS' BROKER.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.
ISSUED DEC 5, 2007