Pakistan Award09-037P

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09-037P Pakistan Award
February 24, 2010

Notice of Awards IFB 020, GOPA Food For Progress Parcels
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CR-09-00713 GOPA Pakistan 09-037P-01 / 101011
3390 NMT VO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Intermodal - Plant: Memphis, TN

Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Mar / NLT 15-Mar
Discharge Port: Port Qasim
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Line

Vessel/Flag: Maersk Missouri / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $115.00 (Ocean $100.00 / Non-Ocean $15.00)

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CR-09-00713 GOPA Pakistan 09-037P-02 / 101012
3410 NMT VO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)

Intermodal - Plant: Memphis, TN
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 16-Mar / NLT 31-Mar
Discharge Port: Port Qasim

Ocean Carrier: Maersk Line
Vessel/Flag: Maersk Montana / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $115.00 (Ocean $100.00 / Non-Ocean $15.00)

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For further information contact Mr. Juan Matute or Mr. Paul Blizzard at Muller Shipping Corporation,
tel. 516-256-7700, fax 516-256-7701

09-037P Pakistan Amendment
January 29, 2010

Freight Tender Amendment No. 1

Program: Food for Progress
Country: Pakistan
Amendment Date: January 29, 2010
IFB Number: 09-037P
Solicitation Number: 020
Issued By: Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of: Government of Pakistan

Muller Shipping Corporation, as agents of the Government of Pakistan, hereby amends IFB 09-037P issued January 26, 2010 as follows:

Freight offers are due no later than 10:00 noon U.S. Central Time (11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) on February 1, 2010.

All other terms and conditions of the original freight tender are unchanged.

For further information call 516-256-7700.

END OF FREIGHT TENDER AMENDMENT


09-037P Pakistan Tender
January 26, 2010

Freight Tender

Program: Food for Progress
Country: Pakistan
Date: January 26, 2010
IFB Number: 09-037P
Solicitation Number: 020
Issued By: Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of: Government of Pakistan

To determine lowest landed cost, all carriers are required to submit offers electronically for the cargoes advertised by this tender via the USDA Freight Bid Entry System (FBES) for the Solicitation Number(s) referenced above. All offers are subject to all requirements of FBES and of the afore-mentioned Solicitation(s), including the deadline(s) for submission of bids therein.  Freight offers are due no later than 10:00 noon U.S. Central Time (11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) on January 29, 2010.

Offers from NVOCC’s will not be considered. Shipper reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers.

Availability/At Port Date for commodity deliveries F.A.S. vessel for this Solicitation is April 20, 2010 but supplier contracts for delivery may allow for earlier shipment from origin points.  The potential shipping periods for bids at the plant or bridgepoint locations can be found in the commodity solicitation.  Carriers awarded cargo bookings will be required to provide an acceptable vessel loading schedule and to receive cargoes in accordance with USDA-supplier contractual shipping dates and delivery terms.

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
Alan Grote - (816)926-6078 / alan.grote@kcc.usda.gov

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/.  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-…


CARGO DESCRIPTION:

FARES No.: CR-09-00713
Cargo: 6,800 MT VO in 6/4-Litre Cartons *1
Delivery: Port Bin Qasim and/or Karachi, Pakistan
BN Terms: 2.(A)(ii) if containerized, 2.(A)(i) if breakbulk

*1 – Interior package type may be plastic without handles or metal.

Containerized Shipments: 20 and 40-foot containers workable. Following completion of discharge a minimum of 14 days free time required, excluding weekends/holidays. Free time to cover equipment and terminal storage costs, plus time on containers and chassis for drayage to/from receivers warehouse for devanning (also see ADDITIONAL CLAUSES item 6 below).

Breakbulk:  Receivers estimated daily rate of receipt is 650 MT per day. Receivers will not be responsible to take delivery as fast as the ship can discharge nor be responsible for vessel demurrage or detention, and carrier must assure that any breakbulk cargoes not discharged directly into receiver’s trucks is placed into secure, covered storage at the port.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Dispute Resolution: Part II Clause 27.(A) [Arbitration] to be applicable to any contract(s) awarded under this IFB.

B. Stated receiving capacities are basis all simultaneous deliveries from carriers awarded partial quantities under this IFB and/or any separate IFB.

C. All carriers awarded cargoes to any destination will be required to cooperate with Receiver’s surveyors and to allow surveyors access to cargoes, including on-board vessels when shipped breakbulk or when containers are carried aboard a non-cellurized vessel.

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:

1. Booked rates are 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.  No minimum bill of lading quantities or charges or minimum container quantities or charges to apply.

2. Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with the 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 requirements of this IFB.

3. Prior to cargo booking awards, Offerer will be required to provide named vessel(s) with reasonable and acceptable loading schedules and transit times.  For vessels not in a regularly scheduled liner service, this to include vessel’s current position and full itinerary from date of booking until arrival at the port of discharge (or place of final delivery if beyond the discharge port).  Carrier also to provide full particulars on vessel owner's company including officers, address and bank reference (unless already on file).

4. Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to Muller Shipping Corporation.  If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Muller Shipping Corporation, and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners’ broker.

5. In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation, carriers are hereby notified that any assessments against the shipper/cargo interests due in whole or in part to delay by carrier in verifying final load count and providing same to Muller Shipping Corporation, or for loading on a vessel ahead of the booked schedule without prior approval and notification to Muller will be solely for carrier’s account.

6. Provisions applicable to all Free Time requirements herein unless otherwise indicated:  Free Time will not commence until a consignment is completely off-loaded from the vessel and available to receivers with all Carrier requirements completed.  The contracted Free Time is to include all costs for storing the commodities at a suitable facility, including marine containers; trucks/chassis and related equipment when applicable, as well as all warehousing costs/terminal storage/ground rent charges, however so described, and any movement and handling of equipment and commodities during the Free Time period.  Any charges beyond the Free Time are to be handled in accordance with Booking Note Part II Clause 13 and are not to exceed the port’s published tariff or other customary local charges.

7. 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 November 1, 2004 which are fully incorporated herein. A copy of these terms and conditions may be obtained from http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/. For further information call 516-256-7700.

END OF FREIGHT TENDER