Niger Award08-041P
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08-041P Niger Award
April 28, 2009
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight award notice for Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 08-041P
Invitation Number 049B
Dated April 28, 2009
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
CARGO UNDER CR-08-00884:
AA: CRS-NE-01 SEE NOTE 1 & 2
USDA TRACKING #: 08-041P-01
CARGO: 2,410 NMT VO 208 L DRUM
DISPORT: NIAMEY
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.c.i
LDA: YES
LOADPORT: RHOU
CARRIER: AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT
VESSEL/FLAG: AMERICAN TRADER/ LAUREN FOSS/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $297.00 + DOM INL $20.00 + FOR INL $143.00
TOTAL $460.00/GMT
08-041P Niger Re-Tender
April 13, 2009
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight re-tender for Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 08-041P
Invitation Number 049B
Dated April 9, 2009
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>
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
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 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern Time),
16 April 2009***
CARGO UNDER CR-08-00884:
AA: CRS-NE-01 SEE NOTE 1 & 2
USDA TRACKING #: 08-041P-01
CARGO: 2,410 NMT VO 208 L DRUM
DISPORT: NIAMEY
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.c.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 July 5, 2009
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, and
delivered in Carrier's conveyance to the door of the Receiver's/Consignee's
warehouse(s) located outside the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no
detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 2.(C)(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.
NIGER Cargo. Cargoes to be delivered to the Warehouse in Niger. Warehouse
address:
Magasin Croix Rouge Nigerienne, Base Logistique, 3267 Mali Bero Ave.,
Quartier Banda Bari, BP11386, Niamey, Niger
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.
Bill of Lading integrity is to be maintained at all times while in the carrier's
custody and control, assuring that individual ocean bill of lading quantities
are not commingled.
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.
Note 2: Cargo is for monetization.
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.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
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/. 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-…
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.
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. 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 07/05/2009. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected
shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 05/16/2009. 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.
08-041P Niger Cancelled
April 3, 2009
LifeLink Logistics as agents for and on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
for carriage of Food for Education commodities under USDA's Invitation
049 issues the cancellation of freight tender number IFB NO.08-041P for Niger.
08-041P Niger Re-Tender
March 19, 2009
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight re-tender for Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 08-041P
Invitation Number 049
Dated March 18, 2009
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>
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
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 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern Time),
26 March 2009***
CARGO UNDER CR-08-00884:
AA: CRS-NE-01 SEE NOTE 1 & 2
USDA TRACKING #: 08-041P-01
CARGO: 2,410 NMT VO 208 L DRUM
DISPORT: NIAMEY
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.c.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 June 20, 2009
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, and
delivered in Carrier's conveyance to the door of the Receiver's/Consignee's
warehouse(s) located outside the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no
detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 2.(C)(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.
NIGER Cargo. Cargoes to be delivered to the Warehouse in Niger. Warehouse
address:
Magasin Croix Rouge Nigerienne, Base Logistique, 3267 Mali Bero Ave.,
Quartier Banda Bari, BP11386, Niamey, Niger
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.
Bill of Lading integrity is to be maintained at all times while in the carrier's
custody and control, assuring that individual ocean bill of lading quantities
are not commingled.
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.
Note 2: Cargo is for monetization.
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.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
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/. 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-…
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.
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. 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 06/20/2009. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected
shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 05/01/2009. 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.
08-041P Niger Cancelled
February 5, 2009
LifeLink Logistics as agents for and on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
for carriage of Food for Education commodities under USDA's Invitation
029A issues the cancellation of freight tender number IFB NO.08-041P for Niger.
08-041P Niger Tender
February 5, 2009
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender for Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 08-041P
Invitation Number 029A
Dated FEBRUARY 5, 2009
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>
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
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 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern Time),
12 February 2009***
CARGO UNDER CR-08-00884:
AA: CRS-NE-01 SEE NOTE 1 & 2
USDA TRACKING #: 08-041P-01
CARGO: 2,410 NMT VO 208 L DRUM
DISPORT: NIAMEY
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.c.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 May 5, 2009
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, and
delivered in Carrier's conveyance to the door of the Receiver's/Consignee's
warehouse(s) located outside the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no
detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 2.(C)(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.
NIGER Cargo. Cargoes to be delivered to the Warehouse in Niger. Warehouse
address:
Magasin Croix Rouge Nigerienne, Base Logistique, 3267 Mali Bero Ave.,
Quartier Banda Bari, BP11386, Niamey, Niger
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.
Bill of Lading integrity is to be maintained at all times while in the carrier's
custody and control, assuring that individual ocean bill of lading quantities
are not commingled.
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.
Note 2: Cargo is for monetization.
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.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
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/. 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-…
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.
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. 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 05/05/2009. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected
shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 03/16/2009. 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.