Niger Award09-047P
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09-047P Niger Award
September 3, 2010
FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC. AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF RELIEF INTERNATIONAL,
ISSUES FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS FOR CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR
EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NIGER.
PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE DATE: SEPT 2, 2010
TENDER NUMBER: 09-047P
INVITATION NUMBER: 080
CARGO:
F D NUMBER RI7A /CR-09-00727
CARGO 10.000 NMT CSB IN 25 KG HP BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY BLC
AVAILABILITY DATE NET 9/16 NLT 9/30/10
DESTINATION NIAMEY
RATE $450.75 ($298.75 OCEAN, $12 DOM INL, $140 FOR INL)
VESSEL
CARRIER AMERICAN TRADER BARGE WITH TUG LAUREN FOSS
AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT
FLAG US
F D NUMBER RI7A1 /CR-09-00727
CARGO 200.000 NMT CSB IN 25 KG HP BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY BHOU
AVAILABILITY DATE NET 9/16 NLT 9/30/10
DESTINATION NIAMEY
RATE $346.00($135 OCEAN, $26 DOM INL, $185 FOR INL)
VESSEL
CARRIER MAERSK DRUMMOND
MAERSK LINE
FLAG FF
F D NUMBER RI7B /CR-09-00727
CARGO 130.000 NMT Veg Oil IN 6-4 ltr
CARGO AVAILABILITY RHOU
AVAILABILITY DATE NET 9/16 NLT 9/30/10
DESTINATION NIAMEY
RATE $330.00($135 OCEAN, $10 DOM INL, $185 FOR INL)
VESSEL
CARRIER MAERSK DRUMMOND
MAERSK LINE
FLAG FF
F D NUMBER RI7C /CR-09-00727
CARGO 1000.000 NMT Rice IN 50 kg bags
CARGO AVAILABILITY RLC
AVAILABILITY DATE NET 9/16 NLT 9/30/10
DESTINATION NIAMEY
RATE $438.75($298.75 OCEAN, $140 FOR INL)
VESSEL
CARRIER AMERICAN TRADER BARGE WITH TUG LAUREN FOSS
AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT
FLAG US
F D NUMBER RI7C1 /CR-09-00727
CARGO 3460.000 NMT Rice IN 50 kg bags
CARGO AVAILABILITY LC
AVAILABILITY DATE 10/5 AND 10/20/10
DESTINATION NIAMEY
RATE $438.75 ($298.75 OCEAN, $140 FOR INL)
VESSEL
CARRIER AMERICAN TRADER BARGE WITH TUG LAUREN FOSS
AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT
FLAG US
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.
ISSUED SEPT 2, 2010
09-047P Niger Re-Tender
July 27, 2010
FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC. AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF RELIEF INTERNATIONAL,
ISSUES FREIGHT RE-TENDER FOR U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE
FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NIGER.
VESSEL TYPE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFER.
PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE DATE: JUL 27, 2010
TENDER NUMBER: 09-047P
INVITATION NUMBER: 080
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://SOUTHERNOCEAN.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
- 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
CARGO:
D NUMBER: RI7A /CR-09-00727
CARGO: 210.000 NMT CSB IN 25 KG HP BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY: US PORTS
AVAILABILITY DATE: FAS PORT OCT 20, 2010 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO
COMMODITY TENDER
DESTINATION: THROUGH B/L TO NIAMEY
F D NUMBER: RI7B /CR-09-00727
CARGO: 130.000 NMT Veg Oil IN 6-4 ltr
CARGO AVAILABILITY: US PORTS
AVAILABILITY DATE: FAS PORT OCT 20, 2010 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY
TENDER
DESTINATION: THROUGH B/L TO NIAMEY
F D NUMBER: RI7C /CR-09-00727
CARGO: 4460.000 NMT Rice IN 50 kg bags
CARGO AVAILABILITY: US PORTS
AVAILABILITY DATE: FAS PORT OCT 20, 2010 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO
COMMODITY TENDER
DESTINATION: THROUGH B/L TO NIAMEY
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. CARRIER TO DELIVER AND STACK THE CARGO IN RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE(S) IN
NIAMEY, NIGER. ADDRESS TBA. BOOKING NOTE REF: 2Cii. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE
PROPOSED ROUTING FROM OFFERED DISPORT TO FINAL DESTINATION NIAMEY AND NAME OF
INLAND SUBCONTRACTOR. RATES TO INCLUDE ALL COSTS FOR DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY FOR
IN-TRANSIT COUNTRY CLEARANCES. FOR INFORMATION ONLY, WITHOUT GUARANTEE,
RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE IN NIAMEY HAS AN UNSTUFFING RATE OF APPROX 10 TRUCKS/DAY.
CARRIERS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE DISPATCH REPORTS TO RELIEF INTERNATIONAL AND THEIR
AGENTS VIA EMAIL. THIS REPORT SHOULD CONTAIN ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, SUCH AS
BILL OF LADING NUMBER, CONTAINER/TRUCK NUMBER, DATE OF DISPATCH FROM DISCHARGE
PORT,QUANTITY PER TRUCK, LAST REPORTED POSITION, NEXT RELAY POINT AND PROJECTED
DATE AT FINAL DESTINATION. UPDATES TO BE PROVIDED MINIMUM ONCE PER WEEK FOR ALL
CARGO AND DAILY REPORTS TO BE SENT TO RECEIVERS ON CARGO WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF
SCHEDULED ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION.
2. VESSEL CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY
CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES,
ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES,
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. CARRIER
MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE
SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE
SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.
3. 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 SALESIAN
MISSION’S CARGO. LDA, IF ANY , WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT
AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.
4. WAR RISK PREMIUM CARRIES SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR
RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY
INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
5. 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.
6. FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH U.S. BANK’S POWERTRACK SYSTEM.
CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH U.S.
BANK.
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:
1. 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.
2. 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
WITH NAME OF INLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, FUMIGATION.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1000 CT (1100 ET)TIME JULY 29, 2010 WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
6. 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
7. 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 JULY 27, 2010
09-047P Niger Tender
July 15, 2010
FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC. AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF RELIEF INTERNATIONAL,
ISSUES FREIGHT RE-TENDER FOR U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE
FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NIGER.
VESSEL TYPE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFER.
PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE DATE: JUL 15, 2010
TENDER NUMBER: 09-047P
INVITATION NUMBER: 070B
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://SOUTHERNOCEAN.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
- 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
CARGO:
D NUMBER: RI7A /CR-09-00727
CARGO: 210.000 NMT CSB IN 25 KG HP BAGS
CARGO AVAILABILITY: US PORTS
AVAILABILITY DATE: FAS PORT OCT 20, 2010 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY
TENDER
DESTINATION: THROUGH B/L TO NIAMEY
F D NUMBER: RI7B /CR-09-00727
CARGO: 130.000 NMT Veg Oil IN 6-4 ltr
CARGO AVAILABILITY: US PORTS
AVAILABILITY DATE: FAS PORT OCT 20, 2010 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO
COMMODITY TENDER
DESTINATION: THROUGH B/L TO NIAMEY
F D NUMBER: RI7C /CR-09-00727
CARGO 4460.000 NMT Rice IN 50 kg bags
CARGO AVAILABILITY: US PORTS
AVAILABILITY DATE: FAS PORT OCT 20, 2010 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO
COMMODITY TENDER
DESTINATION: THROUGH B/L TO NIAMEY
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. CARRIER TO DELIVER THE CARGO TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE(S) DOOR IN NIAMEY,
NIGER. ADDRESS TBA. BOOKING NOTE REF: 2Ci. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE
PROPOSED ROUTING FROM OFFERED DISPORT TO FINAL DESTINATION NIAMEY AND NAME OF
INLAND SUBCONTRACTOR. RATES TO INCLUDE ALL COSTS FOR DOCUMENTATION
NECESSARY FOR IN-TRANSIT COUNTRY CLEARANCES. FOR INFORMATION ONLY, WITHOUT
GUARANTEE, RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE IN NIAMEY HAS AN UNSTUFFING RATE OF APPROX 10
TRUCKS/DAY. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE DISPATCH REPORTS TO RELIEF
INTERNATIONAL AND THEIR AGENTS VIA EMAIL. THIS REPORT SHOULD CONTAIN ALL
RELEVANT INFORMATION, SUCH AS BILL OF LADING NUMBER, CONTAINER/TRUCK NUMBER,
DATE OF DISPATCH FROM DISCHARGE PORT,QUANTITY PER TRUCK, LAST REPORTED POSITION,
NEXT RELAY POINT AND PROJECTED DATE AT FINAL DESTINATION. UPDATES TO BE PROVIDED
MINIMUM ONCE PER WEEK FOR ALL CARGO AND DAILY REPORTS TO BE SENT TO RECEIVERS ON
CARGO WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF SCHEDULED ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION.
2. VESSEL CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY
CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES,
ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES,
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. CARRIER
MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE
SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE
SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.
3. 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 SALESIAN
MISSION’S CARGO. LDA, IF ANY , WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT
AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.
4. WAR RISK PREMIUM CARRIES SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR
RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF
ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
5. 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.
6. FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH U.S. BANK’S POWERTRACK SYSTEM.
CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH U.S.
BANK.
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:
1. 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.
2. 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 WITH
NAME OF INLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, FUMIGATION.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1000 CT (1100 ET)TIME JULY 19, 2010 WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
6. 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
7. 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 JULY 15, 2010