Timor-Leste Award10-034P

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10-034P East Timor Award
July 13, 2011

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ACDI East Timor 10-034P-01 / 111048
1000 NMT MR - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge:  Chicago, IL
Date At US Port: 20-Jul (Estimated)
Discharge Port:  Dili
Ocean Carrier:  APL Limited
Vessel/Flag:  APL Philippines / USA (P2)
Booked Rate/GMT:  $265.90 (Ocean $200.90 / Non-Ocean $65.00)
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ACDI East Timor 10-034P-02 / 111049
1000 NMT MR - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge:  Chicago, IL
Date At US Port:  5-Aug (Estimated)
Discharge Port:  Dili
Ocean Carrier:  APL Limited
Vessel/Flag:  APL Thailand / USA (P2)
Booked Rate/GMT:  $265.90 (Ocean $200.90 / Non-Ocean $65.00)
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ACDI East Timor 10-034P-04 / 111050
700 NMT MR - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge:  Chicago, IL
Date At US Port: 20-Jul (Estimated)
Discharge Port:  Dili
Ocean Carrier:  APL Limited
Vessel/Flag:  APL Philippines / USA (P2)
Booked Rate/GMT:  $265.90 (Ocean $200.90 / Non-Ocean $65.00)
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ACDI East Timor 10-034P-04 / 111051
700 NMT MR - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge:  Chicago, IL
Date At US Port:  5-Aug (Estimated)
Discharge Port:  Dili
Ocean Carrier:  APL Limited
Vessel/Flag:  APL Thailand / USA (P2)
Booked Rate/GMT:  $265.90 (Ocean $200.90 / Non-Ocean $65.00)
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For further information contact Muller Shipping Corporation, tel. 516-256-
7700, fax 516-256-7701


10-034P East Timor Re-Tender Amendment 1
May 18, 2011

Freight Tender Amendment
Amendment No. 1
Date: May 18, 2011

Program: Food for Progress
Country: East Timor
IFB Number: 10-034P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000165
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000164
Issued By: Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of: ACDI/VOCA

Freight tender issued May 13, 2011 is hereby amended as follows:

The Sales Order No. is revised to: 5000043149.

Freight offers are due no later than 1:00 p.m. U.S. Central Time (2:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time) on May 20, 2011.

All other terms and conditions of the freight tender as originally issued are unchanged.

END OF FREIGHT TENDER AMENDMENT

10-034P East Timor Re-Tender Amendment
May 17, 2011

Sales Order No.:  5000040509 is hereby amended to Sales Order No.:  5000043149.

All other terms and conditions of the freight re-tender as originally issued are unchanged.

10-034P East Timor Re-Tender
May 13, 2011

Freight Tender

Program:  Food for Progress
Country:  East Timor
Date:  May 13, 2011
IFB Number:  10-034P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000165
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000164
Issued By:  Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of:  ACDI/VOCA

To determine lowest landed cost, all carriers are required to submit offers electronically for the cargoes advertised by this IFB via the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system for the Solicitation Number(s) referenced above.  All offers are subject to all requirements of WBSCM 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 a.m. U.S. Central Time (11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) on May 19, 2011.

The Web Based Supply Chain Management system can be accessed through the following website: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=WBSCM

Carriers must be assigned an USDA eAuthentication logon ID and password to access the WBSCM system.  Contact the WBSCM Help Desk for information regarding logon IDs, passwords, and WBSCM system questions or concerns:

Telephone:  (877) 927-2648
E-mail:  WBSCMhelp@ams.usda.gov

Availability/At Port Date for commodity deliveries F.A.S. vessel for this Solicitation is August 5, 2011 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.

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.  Offerers 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:

Sales Order No.:  5000040509
Cargo:  Up To 6,500 MT Milled Rice in 25-Kg Bags – See NOTE 1
Delivery:  Dili, East Timor
BN Terms:  2.(A)(i) if breakbulk, 2.(A)(ii) if containerized. See NOTES 2, 3, 4

Fumigation required in-transit or not more than thirty days prior to loading aboard the vessel. All expenses for fumigation, including any positioning/repositioning of equipment and time on equipment, are for carrier’s account.

NOTE 1 – If breakbulk, up to 6,500 MT to be procured. For shipment in containers, up to 3,500 MT to be procured.

NOTE 2 – For breakbulk Receivers indicate, without guarantee, rate of delivery up to 1,000 MT per day with normal working day of 8:00 a.m. to midnight.

NOTE 3 – If shipment is in containers, only 20-foot closed containers are permitted.

NOTE 4 – If shipment is in containers, Carriers to provide a minimum of twenty-one (21) days free time on containers and any other equipment, as well as twenty-one (21) days storage at the port CY.  Offerors should note that receives can take delivery of up to a maximum of 50 TEU per week arriving from all carriers awarded cargoes under this and should predicate their offers and delivery schedule on this basis.  Receivers further advise that optimum load factor for them is 25 metric tons per container if this can be safely and legally managed by carriers via their intended routing.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

B.  Deleted for this 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.

D.  CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN
Not applicable to any commodities covered by this IFB.

E.  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.

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 offerer 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.  The commodities covered by this IFB 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 (30) 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 on-board a vessel within the period specified above following inspection.

7.  All vessel substitutions must be vetted through the USDA/Foreign Agricultural 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…
assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm

8.  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

10-34P East Timor Amendment 2
March 31, 2011

Freight Tender Amendment
Date:  March 31, 2011

Freight Tender Amendment
Date:  March 31, 2011
Amendment No. 2 to IFB 10-034P East Timor issued March 24, 2011


Muller Shipping Corporation hereby amends the freight tender 10-034P issued March 24, 2011 on behalf of ACDI/VOCA covering Food for Progress program commodities for East Timor to reflect new closing date for freight offers no later than 10:00 am U.S. Central Time (11:00 am U.S. Eastern Time) on April 1, 2011

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

For further information call 516-256-7700.


END OF FREIGHT TENDER AMENDMENT

10-034P East Timor Amendment 1
March 29, 2011

Freight Tender Amendment
Date: March 29, 2011

Amendment No. 1 to IFB 10-034P East Timor issued March 24, 2011

Muller Shipping Corporation, as agents for ACDI/VOCA, hereby amends the freight tender 10-034P covering Food for Progress program commodities for East Timor.

Fumigation requirements listed under NOTE 3 in the CARGO DESCRIPTION section of the original IFB is revised to the following (thirty days instead of two weeks):  “Fumigation required in-transit or not more than thirty days prior to loading aboard the vessel. All expenses for fumigation, including any positioning/repositioning of equipment and time on equipment, are for carrier’s account.”

All other terms and conditions of the freight tender as originally issued are unchanged.

For further information call 516-256-7700.

END OF FREIGHT TENDER AMENDMENT

10-034P East Timor Tender
March 24, 2011

Freight Tender

Program:  Food for Progress
Country:  East Timor
Date:  March 24, 2011
IFB Number:  10-034P
Solicitation Number: 041
Issued By:  Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of:  ACDI/VOCA

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 a.m. U.S. Central Time (11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) on March 31, 2011.

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

Availability/At Port Date(s) for commodity deliveries F.A.S. vessel for this Solicitation are June 20, 2011 and July 20, 2011 and August 20, 2011 and September 20, 2011 (see below dates for each order) 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. Offerers 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-10-00661
Cargo:  3,500 MT Milled Rice in 25-Kg Bags
Delivery:  Dili, East Timor
Availability:  June 20, 2011
BN Terms:  2.(A)(ii) See NOTES 1, 2, 3

FARES No.:  CR-10-00662
Cargo:  3,500 MT Milled Rice in 25-Kg Bags
Delivery:  Dili, East Timor
Availability:  July 20, 2011
BN Terms:  2.(A)(ii) See NOTES 1, 2, 3

FARES No.:  CR-10-00663
Cargo:  3,000 MT Milled Rice in 25-Kg Bags
Delivery: Dili, East Timor
Availability:  August 20, 2011
BN Terms:  2.(A)(ii) See NOTES 1, 2, 3

FARES No.:  CR-10-00664
Cargo:  3,000 MT Milled Rice in 25-Kg Bags
Delivery:  Dili, East Timor
Availability:  September 20, 2011
BN Terms:  2.(A)(ii) See NOTES 1, 2, 3

NOTE 1 – Containerization required in 20-foot closed containers only. Transloading to other containers en route is NOT permitted. Delivery to Dili must be in the same containers that product is loaded into in the U.S. Carriers to acknowledge and confirm this in Free Form Remarks section of FBES offers.

NOTE 2 – Carriers to provide a minimum of thirty (30) days free time on containers and any other equipment, as well as thirty (30) days storage at the port CY. Offerors should note that receives can take delivery of up to a maximum of 50 TEU per week arriving from all carriers awarded cargoes under this. Receivers further advise that optimum load factor for them is 25 metric tons per container if this can be safely and legally managed by carriers via their intended routing.

NOTE 3 – Offers based on combining any two or more of the above orders on a single vessel/voyage will be considered non-responsive.  Bookings will be made based on staggered shipment dates as indicated above.  Carriers failing to comply with the staggered shipment schedule will be responsible for all resultant charges or expenses if deliveries exceed receiver’s stated capacity for taking delivery.

Fumigation required in-transit or not more than two weeks prior to loading aboard the vessel.  All expenses for fumigation, including any positioning/repositioning of equipment and time on equipment, are for carrier’s account.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

B.  Deleted for this 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.

D.  CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN
Not applicable to any commodities covered by this IFB.

E.  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.

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 offerer 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.  The commodities covered by this IFB 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 (30) 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 on-board a vessel within the period specified above following inspection.

7.  All vessel substitutions must be vetted through the USDA/Foreign Agricultural 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…
assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm

8.  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