Sierra Leone Canceled10-003P
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10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 3 Cancellation
August 16, 2010
LifeLink Logistics as agents for and on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
for carriage of Food for Education commodities under USDA's Invitation
080 issues the cancellation of Freight Retender 3 number IFB NO. 10-003P for
Sierra Leone.
10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 3
July 27, 2010
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues Freight Retender 3 for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 10-003P
Invitation Number 080
Dated JULY 27, 2010
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
Offers are requested from all U.S. and foreign flag carriers.
To determine lowest landed cost, freight offers for this Tender shall be
submitted
by using the Freight Bid Entry System (FBES) found at:
<https://southernocean.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
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),
29 July 2010***
CARGO UNDER CR-10-00406:
AA: CRS-SL-01 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 10-003P-01
CARGO: 290 NMT SFSG 25 HP KILO BAGS
DISPORT: FREETOWN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES
In awarding cargo under Invitation 080 USDA will consider factors including the
lowest landed cost, and the impact of any potential award on USDA's ability to
satisfy the requirements of statutes and regulations including the Cargo
Preference
Act.
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 OCTOBER 20, 2010,
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.
For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of FBES all
country
specific requirements when submitting offer. Including the following:
*SL - Containerization is required for all commodities and cargo to be unloaded
during port working hours unless agreed upon with Consignee in Sierra Leone with
no night or weekend movement.
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: The cargo is to be delivered in Carrier’s conveyance at
the door of the Receiver’s/Consignee’s warehouse(s)located outside the port
area. The Receiver/Consignee is responsible for the unloading of Carrier’s
conveyance at the nominated warehouse(s)-per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note
Sec. 2.(C)(i)
Container demurrage/detention shall be in accordance with the carrier container
demurrage/detention rates, but shall in no manner exceed $10 per container per
day or as per carrier tariff provided the demurrage/detention rate is less than
$10 per container per day.
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 at Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates
offered to be all-inclusive and displayed on a per metric ton basis on all rated
Bills of Lading as per Booking Guideline Section 18.
For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed USAID Booking
Note to LifeLink Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.
SIERRA LEONE Cargo. Containerization is required for all commodities. Cargo must
Ship in 20 foot clean, weather-tight ocean containers. Commodities and
containers
must be fumigated prior to loading. Prefer all cargo to be shipped on one
vessel.
After USDA assigns nd#s, no split parcels. Cargo to be unloaded during port
working
hours unless agreed upon with Consignee in Sierra Leone with no night or weekend
movement due to security and lack of electricity outside the port. CRS warehouse
addresses for delivery to: 27 Blackhall Hall Road next to NPA and Kissy Brook
next
to SLRA garage.
Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S.
Department
of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s 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 LDA’s will be specific to CRS cargo.
Effective October 1, 2009, all vessel substitutions must be vetted through the
USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service. The proposed substitute vessel must be of the
same service category as the originally awarded vessel. This applies to both
U.S. and foreign flag vessel substitutions. The proposed substitute vessel must
also appear on the applicable Maritime Administration U.S. or foreign flag
vessel
list which can be accessed using the following URL:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/cargo_preference/c…
humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid
_Reports.htm
Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA/USAID, 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 carrier’s account.
FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THRU U.S. BANK'S POWERTRACK
SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING
AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH U.S. BANK.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
Effective with International Procurement Division's Invitation for Bid
(IFB)028A,
which will be issued on February 6, 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 028A, 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.
Notice to the Trade - dated 4/15/2009, Container Loading Protocol Pilot Program,
fully incorporated.
1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination,
along
with routing information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address and
bank
references.
C. 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 10/20/10. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 09/01/10. 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.
10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 2 Cancellation
July 23, 2010
LifeLink Logistics as agents for and on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
for carriage of Food for Education commodities under USDA's Invitation
070B issues the cancellation of Freight Retender 2 number IFB NO. 10-003P for
Sierra Leone.
10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 2
July 15, 2010
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues Freight Retender 2 for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 10-003P
Invitation Number 070B
Dated JULY 14, 2010
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
Offers are requested from all U.S. and foreign flag carriers.
To determine lowest landed cost, freight offers for this Tender shall be
submitted
by using the Freight Bid Entry System (FBES) found at:
<https://southernocean.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
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),
19 July 2010***
CARGO UNDER CR-10-00406:
AA: CRS-SL-01 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 10-003P-01
CARGO: 290 NMT SFSG 25 HP KILO BAGS
DISPORT: FREETOWN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES
In awarding cargo under Invitation 070B USDA will consider factors including the
lowest landed cost, and the impact of any potential award on USDA's ability to
satisfy the requirements of statutes and regulations including the Cargo
Preference
Act.
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 OCTOBER 20, 2010,
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.
For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of FBES all
country
specific requirements when submitting offer. Including the following:
*SL - Containerization is required for all commodities and cargo to be unloaded
during port working hours unless agreed upon with Consignee in Sierra Leone with
no night or weekend movement.
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: The cargo is to be delivered in Carrier’s conveyance at
the door of the Receiver’s/Consignee’s warehouse(s)located outside the port
area. The Receiver/Consignee is responsible for the unloading of Carrier’s
conveyance at the nominated warehouse(s)-per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note
Sec. 2.(C)(i)
Container demurrage/detention shall be in accordance with the carrier container
demurrage/detention rates, but shall in no manner exceed $10 per container per
day or as per carrier tariff provided the demurrage/detention rate is less than
$10 per container per day.
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 at Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates
offered to be all-inclusive and displayed on a per metric ton basis on all rated
Bills of Lading as per Booking Guideline Section 18.
For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed USAID Booking
Note to LifeLink Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.
SIERRA LEONE Cargo. Containerization is required for all commodities. Cargo must
Ship in 20 foot clean, weather-tight ocean containers. Commodities and
containers
must be fumigated prior to loading. Prefer all cargo to be shipped on one
vessel.
After USDA assigns nd#s, no split parcels. Cargo to be unloaded during port
working
hours unless agreed upon with Consignee in Sierra Leone with no night or weekend
movement due to security and lack of electricity outside the port. CRS warehouse
addresses for delivery to: 27 Blackhall Hall Road next to NPA and Kissy Brook
next
to SLRA garage.
Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S.
Department
of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s 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 LDA’s will be specific to CRS cargo.
Effective October 1, 2009, all vessel substitutions must be vetted through the
USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service. The proposed substitute vessel must be of the
same service category as the originally awarded vessel. This applies to both
U.S. and foreign flag vessel substitutions. The proposed substitute vessel must
also appear on the applicable Maritime Administration U.S. or foreign flag
vessel
list which can be accessed using the following URL:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/cargo_preference/c…
humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid
_Reports.htm
Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA/USAID, 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 carrier’s account.
FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THRU U.S. BANK'S POWERTRACK
SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING
AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH U.S. BANK.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
Effective with International Procurement Division's Invitation for Bid
(IFB)028A,
which will be issued on February 6, 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 028A, 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.
Notice to the Trade - dated 4/15/2009, Container Loading Protocol Pilot Program,
fully incorporated.
1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination,
along
with routing information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address
and bank references.
C. 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 10/20/10. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 09/01/10. 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.
10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 1 Cancellation
July 1, 2010
LifeLink Logistics as agents for and on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
for carriage of Food for Education commodities under USDA's Invitation
060B issues the cancellation of Freight Retender number IFB NO. 10-003P for
Sierra Leone.
10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 1 Amendment 3
June 25, 2010
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues Freight Retender - Amendment 3 for Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) on Invitation Number 060B (IFB 10-003P).
June 25, 2010
LifeLink Logistics, Berea, OH hereby amends the freight retender IFB 10-003P
issued June 16, 2010 for CRS under Food for Education Program.
***Offers are due in FBES by 10:00 am Central Time (11:00am Eastern Time),
28 June 2010.
All other terms and conditions of the original freight retender and Amendments
are unchanged.
10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 1 Amendment 2
June 24, 2010
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues Freight Retender - Amendment 2 for Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) on Invitation Number 060B (IFB 10-003P).
June 23, 2010
LifeLink Logistics, Berea, OH hereby amends the freight retender IFB 10-003P
issued June 16, 2010 for CRS under Food for Education Program.
DUE TO PROGRAMMATIC CONCERNS, CARGOES ADVERTISED ON INVITATION 060B AND
INVITATION 070 CAN NOT BE COMBINED.
All other terms and conditions of the original freight retender and Amendment 1
are unchanged.
10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 1 Amendment 1
June 21, 2010
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues Freight Retender - Amendment 1 for Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) on Invitation Number 060B (IFB 10-003P).
June 21, 2010
LifeLink Logistics, Berea, OH hereby amends the freight retender IFB 10-003P
issued June 16, 2010 for CRS under Food for Education Program.
***Offers are due in FBES by 1:00 pm Central Time (2:00pm Eastern Time),
25 June 2010.
All cargo's availability date at loadport will be 08/27/10.
Vendor Shipping Period July 23- August 6,2010
All other terms and conditions of the original freight retender are unchanged.
10-003P Sierra Leone Re-Tender 1
June 17, 2010
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight retender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 10-003P
Invitation Number 060B
Dated JUNE 16, 2010
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
Offers are requested from all U.S. and foreign flag carriers.
To determine lowest landed cost, freight offers for this Tender shall be
submitted
by using the Freight Bid Entry System (FBES) found at:
<https://southernocean.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
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),
22 June 2010***
CARGO UNDER CR-10-00406:
AA: CRS-SL-01 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 10-003P-01
CARGO: 290 NMT SFSG 25 HP KILO BAGS
DISPORT: FREETOWN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES
In awarding cargo under Invitation 060B USDA will consider factors including the
lowest landed cost, and the impact of any potential award on USDA's ability to
satisfy the requirements of statutes and regulations including the Cargo
Preference
Act.
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 AUGUST 20, 2010
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.
For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of FBES all
country
specific requirements when submitting offer. Including the following:
*SL - Containerization is required for all commodities and cargo to be unloaded
during port working hours unless agreed upon with Consignee in Sierra Leone with
no night or weekend movement.
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: The cargo is to be delivered in Carrier’s conveyance at
the door of the Receiver’s/Consignee’s warehouse(s) located outside the port
area. The Receiver/Consignee is responsible for the unloading of Carrier’s
conveyance at the nominated warehouse(s)-per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note
Sec. 2.(C)(i)
Container demurrage/detention shall be in accordance with the carrier container
demurrage/
detention rates, but shall in no manner exceed $10 per container per
day or as per carrier tariff provided the demurrage/detention rate is less than
$10 per container per day.
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 at Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates
offered to be all-inclusive and displayed on a per metric ton basis on all rated
Bills of Lading as per Booking Guideline Section 18.
For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed USAID Booking
Note to LifeLink Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.
SIERRA LEONE Cargo. Containerization is required for all commodities. Cargo must
Ship in 20 foot clean, weather-tight ocean containers. Commodities and
containers
must be fumigated prior to loading. Prefer all cargo to be shipped on one
vessel.
After USDA assigns nd#s, no split parcels. Cargo to be unloaded during port
working
hours unless agreed upon with Consignee in Sierra Leone with no night or weekend
movement due to security and lack of electricity outside the port. CRS warehouse
addresses for delivery to: 27 Blackhall Hall Road next to NPA and Kissy Brook
next
to SLRA garage.
Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S.
Department
of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s 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 LDA’s will be specific to CRS cargo.
Effective October 1, 2009, all vessel substitutions must be vetted through the
USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service. The proposed substitute vessel must be of the
same service category as the originally awarded vessel. This applies to both
U.S. and foreign flag vessel substitutions. The proposed substitute vessel must
also appear on the applicable Maritime Administration U.S. or foreign flag
vessel
list which can be accessed using the following URL:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/cargo_preference/c…
humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid
_Reports.htm
Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA/USAID, 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 carrier’s account.
FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THRU U.S. BANK'S POWERTRACK
SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING
AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH U.S. BANK.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
Effective with International Procurement Division's Invitation for Bid
(IFB)028A,
which will be issued on February 6, 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 028A, 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.
Notice to the Trade - dated 4/15/2009, Container Loading Protocol Pilot Program,
fully incorporated.
1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination,
along
with routing information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address and
bank
references.
C. 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 08/20/10. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 07/16/10. 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.
10-003P Sierra Leone Cancellation
June 15, 2010
LifeLink Logistics as agents for and on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
for carriage of Food for Education commodities under USDA's Invitation
060A issues the cancellation of freight tender number IFB NO. 10-003P for Sierra
Leone.
10-003P Sierra Leone Tender
June 8, 2010
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 10-003P
Invitation Number 060A
Dated JUNE 7, 2010
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
Offers are requested from all U.S. and foreign flag carriers.
To determine lowest landed cost, freight offers for this Tender shall be
submitted
by using the Freight Bid Entry System (FBES) found at:
<https://southernocean.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
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),
10 June 2010***
CARGO UNDER CR-10-00406:
AA: CRS-SL-01 SEE NOTE 1
USDA TRACKING #: 10-003P-01
CARGO: 290 NMT SFSG 25 HP KILO BAGS
DISPORT: FREETOWN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES
In awarding cargo under Invitation 060A USDA will consider factors including the
lowest landed cost, and the impact of any potential award on USDA's ability to
satisfy the requirements of statutes and regulations including the Cargo
Preference
Act.
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 APRIL 20, 2010,
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.
For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of FBES all
country
specific requirements when submitting offer. Including the following:
*SL - Containerization is required for all commodities and cargo to be unloaded
during port working hours unless agreed upon with Consignee in Sierra Leone with
no night or weekend movement.
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: The cargo is to be delivered in Carrier’s conveyance at
the door of the Receiver’s/Consignee’s warehouse(s)located outside the port
area. The Receiver/Consignee is responsible for the unloading of Carrier’s
conveyance at the nominated warehouse(s)-per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note
Sec. 2.(C)(i)
Container demurrage/detention shall be in accordance with the carrier container
demurrage/detention rates, but shall in no manner exceed $10 per container per
day or as per carrier tariff provided the demurrage/detention rate is less than
$10 per container per day.
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 at Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates
offered to be all-inclusive and displayed on a per metric ton basis on all rated
Bills of Lading as per Booking Guideline 18(A)(iii)(b).
For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed USAID Booking
Note to LifeLink Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.
SIERRA LEONE Cargo. Containerization is required for all commodities. Cargo must
Ship in 20 foot clean, weather-tight ocean containers. Commodities and
containers
must be fumigated prior to loading. Prefer all cargo to be shipped on one
vessel.
After USDA assigns nd#s, no split parcels. Cargo to be unloaded during port
working
hours unless agreed upon with Consignee in Sierra Leone with no night or weekend
movement due to security and lack of electricity outside the port. CRS warehouse
addresses for delivery to: 27 Blackhall Hall Road next to NPA and Kissy Brook
next
to SLRA garage.
Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S.
Department
of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s 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 LDA’s will be specific to CRS cargo.
Effective October 1, 2009, all vessel substitutions must be vetted through the
USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service. The proposed substitute vessel must be of the
same service category as the originally awarded vessel. This applies to both
U.S. and foreign flag vessel substitutions. The proposed substitute vessel must
also appear on the applicable Maritime Administration U.S. or foreign flag
vessel
list which can be accessed using the following URL:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/cargo_preference/c…
humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid
_Reports.htm
Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA/USAID, 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 carrier’s account.
FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THRU U.S. BANK'S POWERTRACK
SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING
AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH U.S. BANK.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
Effective with International Procurement Division's Invitation for Bid
(IFB)028A,
which will be issued on February 6, 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 028A, 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.
Notice to the Trade - dated 4/15/2009, Container Loading Protocol Pilot Program,
fully incorporated.
1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination,
along
with routing information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address and
bank
references.
C. 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 08/20/10. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 07/16/10. 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.