Afghanistan Award08-042P

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08-042P Afghanistan Award
March 6, 2009

TENDER RESULTS

IFB NO. 08-042P BREAD FLOUR / AFGHANISTAN

FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM
CR-08-00885
SHIPPER: ROOTS OF PEACE
FREIGHT IFB DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2009
BREAD FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS

U.S. FLAG - P 1 SERVICE
CARRIER: APL
08-042P-01: 1,500 NMT
08-042P-02: 950 NMT
08-042P-03: 815 NMT
COMMODITY SHIPPING PERIOD: MAR 16-31, 2009
08-042P-04: 600 NMT
08-042P-05: 815 NMT
COMMODITY SHIPPING PERIOD: APR 1-15, 2009
BCHI
L/P: NORFOLK, VA
D/P: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
D/D: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FLOOR DELIVERY
TBL FREIGHT RATE: USD 349.00 PGMT
TBL FREIGHT RATE BREAKDOWN:
OCEAN: USD 123.00 PGMT
FOR INLAND: USD 126.00 PGMT
FOR WAREHOUSE: USD 36.00 PGMT
DOM INLAND: USD 54.00 PGMT
FUMIGATION: USD 10.00 PGMT

FOREIGN FLAG - P 3 SERVICE
CARRIER: HAPAG-LLOYD
08-042P-06: 70 NMT
COMMODITY SHIPPING PERIOD: MAR 16-31, 2009
08-042P-07: 1,500 MT
COMMODITY SHIPPING PERIOD: APR 1-15, 2009
BCHI
L/P: PORTSMOUTH, VA
D/P: QASIM, PAKISTAN
D/D: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FLOOR DELIVERY
TBL FREIGHT RATE: USD 327.00 PGMT
TBL FREIGHT RATE BREAKDOWN:
OCEAN: USD 66.00 PGMT
FOR INLAND: USD 178.00 PGMT
DOM INLAND: USD 68.50 PGMT
FUMIGATION: USD 14.50 PGMT

OTHERWISE AS PER IFB 08-042P.

08-042P Afghanistan Tender
February 5, 2009

Freight Tender: ISC,Food for Progress,Roots of Peace,Afghanistan,Bagged Flour

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR ROOTS OF PEACE (ROP),
SHIPPER, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS TO TRANSPORT THE
FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM:

- IFB NO. 08-042P
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 029A
- CARGO(ES):

USDA REF NO. 08-042P-01
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-08-00885
UP TO 6,250 NET METRIC TONS OF FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

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 THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
https://indianocean.sc.egov.usda.gov/COS/Main

CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A LOGIN ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS FBES. CONTACT
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING LOGIN ID, PASSWORDS, AND FBES QUESTIONS
OR CONCERNS:
MR. MELVIN SMITH - TEL (816) 926-6212 Melvin.smith@kcc.usda.gov
MR. GARY MARSDEN - TEL (816) 926-6043 Gary.marsden@kcc.usda.gov
MR. ALAN GROTE - TEL (816) 926-6078 Alan.grote@kcc.usda.gov

NOTE B:

CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL F.A.S. POINTS AND BRIDGE POINTS
AS LISTED ON THE USDA DOCUMENT - APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS - AND FORM KC-362
AND ALL INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS AS LISTED ON FORM KC-362.

NOTE C:

AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL FOR
SOLICITATION 029A CARGO IS 05/05/07. THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS FOR
BIDS AT PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY
SOLICITATION. THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE AND SHIPPING PERIODS ARE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUPPLIER(S). SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR
TRANSFER OPERATION.

- U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES, PARTS I AND II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 IS THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE FOR THE
CARGO(ES) UNDER THIS FREIGHT INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS
DOES CONTAIN ADDITIONAL TERMS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AS
WELL AS AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AND SUCH
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND SUCH AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED
INTO BOOKINGS CONTRACTED UNDER THIS IFB. COPIES OF THE THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.

- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM
KC-362.
- OFFERORS ARE TO PROVIDE A DETAILED ITINERARY OF THE SERVICE BEING OFFERED
IN THEIR OFFER WHICH SHALL INCLUDE LOAD PORT(S) TO BE UTILIZED, ESTIMATED
LOAD DATES, ESTIMATED SAILING DATES FROM LOAD PORT(S), ESTIMATED TRANSIT
TIMES INCLUDING ANY PROJECTED TRANSSHIPMENT PORTS AND/OR PRIOR DISCHARGE
PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT, AND DELIVERY POINT (KABUL,
AFGHANISTAN). OFFERORS ARE TO SPECIFY DISCHARGE PORT TO BE UTILIZED IN THEIR
OFFER.
- CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE, LAY AND ERECT ALL DUNNAGE MATERIAL (INCLUDING
PAPER, PLASTIC, WOOD, ETC.) REQUIRED FOR PROPER STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF
THE CARGO WHETHER BREAKBULK OR CONTAINERIZED. CARRIER SHALL ENSURE PROPER
STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF THE CARGO AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING INLAND AND
OCEAN TRANSITS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF TRANSPORT.
- IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED BY CARRIER, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH
CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD SHIPPER'S CARGO(ES) IS IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT
CONDITION, IS NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD, AND IS NOT A SALVAGED
CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE. AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT,
CARRIER MUST PROVIDE A FGIS CONTAINER CONDITION INSPECTION CERTIFICATE
ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. CONTAINER
INSPECTION IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING SHIPPER'S CARGOES. NO
CONTAINER MINIMUMS SHALL APPLY.
- FUMIGATION OF FLOUR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EOD-83 IS APPLICABLE.
- FOR NON-LINER VESSELS, ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY
SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS
CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY
SHIPPER/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES).
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.
- LOAD/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 1(A)
THROUGH 1(E) AS APPROPRIATE.
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- TBL DELIVERY
- DELIVERY POINT: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 2(C)(ii).
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- LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 15
IS APPLICABLE BASIS NON-URGENT CARGOES.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED. NON-VESSEL OPERATING
COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN
FLAG SHIPMENTS.
- CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT WHETHER ON-BOARD VESSEL OR SHORESIDE
REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THE CARGO.
- NON-LINER FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS SHOULD NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST
BE CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYD'S REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT. DATE OF ORIGINAL
CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN.
- NON-LINER VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER, PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS, AND TOWED
BARGES MUST HAVE ALL OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AND HATCHES' COVERS TIGHTLY
SEALED WITH TAPE OR BY OTHER MEANS TO ASSURE WATER TIGHT INTEGRITY. THE
SEALING SHALL BE DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING NCB SURVEYOR AS
ATTESTED BY A SPECIAL SURVEY. COST OF SEALING HATCH COVERS/OPENINGS TO
CARGO SPACES AS WELL AS SPECIAL SURVEY FEES SHALL BE FOR VESSEL CARRIER'S
ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH CARRIER'S
LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.
- ONE WAY RATES MUST BE QUOTED IN ADDITION TO ROUND TRIP RATES FOR U.S.
FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS WHOSE DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION EXCEEDS 15 YEARS
FROM DATE AT FIXTURE.
- U.S. FLAG APPROVED RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN THE
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT APPROVED
VESSEL IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN FULL
CARGO FREIGHT RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER
ADDITIONAL CARGO.
- U.S. FLAG OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR HAS NOT
PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE VESSEL'S COSTS PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF OFFER.
- ROP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE
WILL PURSUE RECOVERY OF ANY CARGO LOSS AND/OR CARGO DAMAGE CLAIM ARISING
FROM THIS SHIPMENT.
- OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA FBES NO LATER THAN 1000
HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME FEBRUARY 12, 2009. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO
THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- NON-LINER VESSEL OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG /
YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / FULL STYLE OF CARRIER
- COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO SHIPPER'S AGENT IF
OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO SHIPPER'S AGENTS AND
1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
- CLAUSE 18(A)(iii) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE IS AMENDED FOR
THIS TENDER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT AS A DOCUMENT REQUIRED TO
RECEIVE PAYMENT OF OCEAN FREIGHT:
(f) INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO SHIPPER'S AGENT MARKED "PAID" BY
SHIPPER'S AGENT.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY SHIPPER AND USDA.
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., DC
TELEPHONE 202-785-3400 OR FAX NO. 202-296-1160 OR EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com.
Web Site: http:\\www.isc-pci.com