Malawi Award08-004P
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08-004P Malawi Award
June 18, 2008
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PLANET
AID, INC. ISSUES FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS FOR CARGO UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS
PROGRAM IN MALAWI
PROGRAM: FFP DATE: JUNE 18, 2008
TENDER NUMBER: 08-004P
FARES REF CR-08-00462
INVITATION NUMBER: 068
F D NUMBER PA23
CARGO 10,000 NMT WHEAT IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY JACINTO
AVAILABILITY DATE AUGUST5,2008
DESTINATION THROUGH B/L TO LIMBE CHOPT BLANTYRE, MALAWI
CARRIER: SEALIFT, INC.
VESSEL: "HARRIETTE" US FLAG
RATE: USD 454.97 PER MT BROKEN DOWN AS $297.97 PER MT OCEAN, $5 PER MT
FUMIGATION, $152 PER MT FOREIGN INLAND
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.
ISSUED JUNE 18, 2008
08-004P Malawi Tender
May 22, 2008
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PLANET AID, INC.
REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER
THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM IN MALAWI
PROGRAM: FFP DATE: MAY 22, 2008
TENDER NUMBER: 08-004P
FARES REF CR-08-00462
INVITATION NUMBER: 068
F D NUMBER PA23
CARGO 10,000 NMT WHEAT IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY US
AVAILABILITY DATE FAS PORT AUGUST 20, 2008, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY
SOLICITATION
DESTINATION THROUGH B/L TO LIMBE CHOPT BLANTYRE, MALAWI
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 FEBES.
CONTACT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING LOGON IDS, PASSWORDS, AND
FEBES 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
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. 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
2. 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 MALAWI
CARGO. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH
BILL OF LADING ISSUED.
3. CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING TO RECEIVER'S WAREHOUSE
DOOR BLANTYRE/LIMBE, MALAWI VIA SUGGESTED PORT OF DISCHARGE BEIRA. (BOOKING NOTE
REF, PART II, CLAUSE 2Ci). FOR INFORMATION ONLY, WITHOUT GUARANTEE, RECEIVERS
WAREHOUSE IN BLANTYRE/LIMBE HAS AN UNLOADING RATE OF 500 MT/WORKING DAY.
4. TOWED BARGES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
5. CARRIER TO FUMIGATE CARGO AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF FUMIGATION.
6.AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO LOADING OF THE CARGO,
THE CARRIER MUST NOTIFY FETTIG & DONALTY, IN ORDER TO COORDINATE PRE-SHIPMENT
INSPECTION BY ITS. NO CARGO CAN LOAD UNLESS ITS PERSONNEL ARE PRESENT. ITS
FEES/CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE FOR ACCOUNT OF SHIPPER.
7. PAYMENT TERMS AS PER BOOKING NOTE PART II, CLAUSE 18(A)(ii)(a) WITH SIXTY
FIVE (65) PER CENT OF THE THROUGH BILL OF LADING FREIGHT EARNED UPON ARRIVAL AT
DISCHARGE PORT. REMAINING THIRTY-FIVE (35) PER CENT TO BE EARNED UPON COMPLETION
OF DELIVERY TO RECEIVER'S WAREHOUSE(S) AT FINAL DESTINATIONS.
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:
1. EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS:
EFFECTIVE WITH TITLE II INVITATION 028 ISSUED ON JANUARY 23, 2008, THE NOTICE TO
THE TRADE EOD-150 (PILOT PROGRAM FOR LOAD PORT SURVEYS AND PROCESSED COMMODITY
BIDDING BASIS HOUSTON, TEXAS) IS CANCELLED. USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED
APRIL 5, 2006 "F.A.S. ALLOCATED COMMODITIES AT HOUSTON AND JACINTO" IS ALSO
RESCINDED. THIS MEANS THAT BEGINNING WITH INV 028, HOUSTON WILL NO LONGER BE
AVAILABLE AS AN APPROVED DELIVERY POINT. OFFERORS MUST SELECT TERMINALS WITHIN
THE PORT OF HOUSTON AS LISTED IN NOTICE TO THE TRADE: EXPANSION OF TERMINAL
DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. THE NOTICE IS POSTED ON THE
USAID OCEAN NOTICES WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.USAID.GOV/BUSINESS/OCEAN/NOTICES/
<http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/>. A COMPLETE LIST OF DELIVERY/BID
POINT CODES, INCLUDING THE NEW HOUSTON DELIVERY/BID POINT CODES, IS AVAILABLE
AT: HTTP://WWW.FSA.USDA.GOV/FSA/WEBAPP?AREA=HOME&SUBJECT=COOP&TOPIC=PAS-EX-AP
2. CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS IFB MUST BE INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ OR
OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN
BE ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO
THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT. CARRIERS
INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES
IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING
ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS
IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A
VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.
3. 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. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE NAME OF FOREIGN
INLAND SUBCONTRACTOR AND MODE OF TRANSPORT.
4. 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, FUMIGATION.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1100 HRS. WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME MAY 29, 2008 WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED.
8. 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>>
9. 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 MAY 22, 2008