Cambodia Award09-042P

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09-042P Cambodia Award
May 13, 2010

IFB NO. 09-042P PACKAGED COMMODITIES TO CAMBODIA

MCGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM

SHIPPER:  INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (IRD)
FREIGHT TENDER DATED APRIL 23, 2010

TENDER RESULTS 09-042P / USDA KC INV. 040C

REF NO. 09-042P-01
CARGO:  50 NMT SMALL RED BEANS IN 6/4LB BAGS
LOAD POINT:  BHOU
LOAD PORT:  HOUSTON, TX
DISCHARGE PORT:  SIHANOUKVILLE, CAMBODIA
DELIVERY DESTINATION:  KAMPONG CHHNANG, CAMBODIA
THROUGH BILL OF LADING FREIGHT RATE (TBL):  USD 252.00 PGMT
OCEAN: USD 140.00 PGMT
CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BEANS:  USD 20.00 PGMT
DOM. INLAND:  USD 40.00 PGMT
FOR. INLAND:  USD 52.00 PGMT INCL FLOOR DELIVERY IN WAREHOUSE
CARRIER:  MAERSK LINE.
SERVICE:  P2

09-042P Cambodia Tender
April 23, 2010

Freight Tender: ISC,McGovern Dole Food for Education, IRD,Cambodia,Packaged Commodities

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR INTERNTAIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (IRD), SHIPPER, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS TO TRANSPORT THE FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER THE MCGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM:

- IFB NO. 09-042P
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 040C
- CARGO(ES):

USDA REF NO. 09-042P-01
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-09-00721
UP TO 50 NET METRIC TONS OF SMALL RED BEANS IN 4 LB 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.
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CARRIERS ARE FURTHER ENCOURAGED TO OFFER FOR THE FOLLOWING INTERMODAL
BRIDGE POINT(S), HOUSTON TERMINAL BID POINT(S) AND U.S. PORT(S) OF EXPORT TO
INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESFUL COMMODITY / FREIGHT MATCHES:

BHOU, BJCP, BMOB, HMAN, CC, JACI, FREE.
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NOTE C:

AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL FOR SOLICITATION 040C CARGO IS 07/05/10. THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIOD(S) FOR BIDS AT PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY SOLICITATION. THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE AND SHIPPING PERIOD(S) 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:

- IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROGRAM AGREEMENT, ALL WATER SERVICE FROM
LOAD PORT TO DISCHARGE PORT(S) IS REQUIRED.

- 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 (KAMPONG CHHNANG, CAMBODIA).

- 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.

- CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS:  IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED
BY CARRIER, THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED
APRIL 15, 2009, COVERING THE SHIPMENT OF BAGGED BEANS AND CORN SHIPPED IN
CONTAINERS TO DESIGNATED COUNTRIES ARE TO APPLY TO ANY SUCH SHIPMENTS
UNDER THIS FREIGHT TENDER.  A COPY OF THIS NOTICE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS FOR
PROPER CONTAINER LOADING ARE AVAILABLE AT:
WWW.USAID.GOV/BUSINESS/OCEAN/NOTICES/.

- FOR NON-LINER VESSELS, ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY
SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO SHIPPER'S MCGOVERN DOLE
FOOD FOR EDUCATION CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY
SHIPPER/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF SHIPPER'S MCGOVERN DOLE FOOD
FOR EDUCATION 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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- DELIVERY POINT:  KAMPONG CHHNANG, CAMBODIA VIA INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT,
SIHANOUKVILLE AUTONOMOUS PORT, CAMBODIA.  THE RECEIVER'S DESIGNATED
WAREHOUSE ADDRESS FOR CARGO DELIVERY BY CARRIER IS: ROAD #5, DOMNAK
PORPOL VILLAGE, COMMUNE #2, KAMPONG CHHNANG PROVINCIAL TOWN, KAMPONG
CHHNANG PROVINCE, CAMBODIA.

- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS:  AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE
2(C)(ii) FOR ALL CARGOES.
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- LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 15
IS APPLICABLE BASIS NON-URGENT CARGOES.

- CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS FREIGHT TENDER 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 CONTAINERS, 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 ONBOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

- 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 AND PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS 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.

- IRD 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 APRIL 27, 2010.  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.

- FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH US BANK'S POWERTRACK SYSTEM. CARRIER
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH US BANK.

- 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