Laos Award10-016P

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10-016P Laos Award
November 3, 2010

RESULTS: IFB 10-016P/HUMPTY DUMPTY INSTITUTE/LAOS/FFE
USDA INV. 100A

(A) CARRIER: MAERSK LINE

PAPRCELS/COM/QUAN SERVICE: 10-016P-01 90 NMT BEANS P2
LD LOC/PORT: BCHI 11/16-30 LONG BEACH
OCN: 180.00
DOM INLD: 60.00
FOR INLD/WHSE: 125.00
OTHER BEANS PROTOCOL: 10.00
TTL FRT: 375.00

PAPRCELS/COM/QUAN SERVICE: 10-016P-04 220 NMT RICE P2
LD LOC/PORT: RHOU 11/1-15 LONG BEANCH
OCN: 180.00
DOM INLD: 10.00
FOR INLD/WHSE: 125.00
OTHER BEANS PROTOCOL:
TTL FRT: 315.00

PAPRCELS/COM/QUAN SERVICE: 10-016P-07 250 NMT RICE P2
LD LOC/PORT: RHOU 11/16/30 LONG BEACH
OCN: 180
DOM INLD: 10.00
FOR INLD/WHSE: 125.00
OTHER BEANS PROTOCOL:
TTL FRT: 315.00

(B) CARRIER: APL, LTD

PAPRCELS/COM/QUAN SERVICE: 10-016P-02 40 NMT SALMON P3
LD LOC/PORT: RAST 11/16-30 SEATTLE
OCN: 163.90
DOM INLD: 31.00
FOR INLD/WHSE: 129.00
OTHER BEANS PROTOCOL:
TTL FRT: 293.90

PAPRCELS/COM/QUAN SERVICE: 10-016P-03 140 NMT CSB P2
LD LOC/PORT: BCHI 11/16-30 OAKLAND
OCN: 122.90
DOM INLD: 59.00
FOR INLD/WHSE: 97.00
OTHER BEANS PROTOCOL:
TTL FRT: 278.90

PAPRCELS/COM/QUAN SERVICE: 10-016P5 70 NMT VEGOIL P2
LD LOC/PORT: RDPL 11/1-15 OAKLAND
OCN: 150.90
DOM INLD: 32.00
FOR INLD/WHSE: 122.00
OTHER BEANS PROTOCOL:
TTL FRT: 304.90

(C) CARRIER: CMA CGM

PAPRCELS/COM/QUAN SERVICE: 10-016P-06 210 NMT BEANS P3
LD LOC/PORT: BCHI 11/16-30 NY
OCN: 117.50
DOM INLD: 50.00
FOR INLD/WHSE: 100.00
OTHER BEANS PROTOCOL: 12.00
TTL FRT: 279.50

OTHERWISE AS PER IFB 10-016P.

10-016P Laos Tender
October 8, 2010

Freight Tender: ISC,McGovern Dole Food for Education, HDI,Laos,Packaged Commodities

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE HUMPTY DUMPTY
INSTITUTE (HDI), 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. 10-016P
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 100A
- CARGO(ES):

USDA REF NO. 10-016P-01
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-10-00611
UP TO 300 NET METRIC TONS OF BLACK BEANS IN 4 LB BAGS
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

USDA REF NO. 10-016P-02
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-10-00611
UP TO 40 NET METRIC TONS FO CANNED SALMON IN 14.75 OZ CANS
24 CANS PER CASE
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

USDA REF NO. 10-016P-03
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-10-00611
UP TO 140 NET METRIC TONS OF CORN-SOY BLEND IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

USDA REF NO. 10-016P-04
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-10-00611
UP TO 460 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 4 LB BAGS
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

USDA REF NO. 10-016P-05
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-10-00611
UP TO 70 NET METRIC TONS OF VEGETABLE OIL IN 6/4L ROUND CANS
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) 926-2605 Melvin.smith@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.

POSSIBLE LOAD POINTS FOR CANNED SALMON:
BKNT - INTERMODAL BRIDGE, KENT, WA
RAST - INTERMODAL PLANT, ASTORIA, OR
RKNT - INTERMODAL PLANT, KENT, WA
RAUB - INTERMODAL PLANT, AUBURN, WA

NOTE C:

AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL FOR
SOLICITATION 100A CARGO IS 12/20/10. 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:

- 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 (BANGKOK, THAILAND), ANDDELIVERY POINT (THAKHEK, LAOS).

- 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: THAKHEK, LAOS VIA DISCHARGE PORT, BANGKOK, THAILAND
- 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 (INCLUDING TUG AND/OR BARGE).  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.

- HDI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.

- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 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 OCTOBER 14, 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