Liberia Award10-041P
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10-041 Liberia Re-Tender 2
October 7, 2011
Freight Tender (Retender)
Program: Food
for Progress
Country: Liberia
Date: October 7, 2011
IFB Number: 10-041P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000570 (AG-IFMP-S-12-0003)
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000569 (AG-INMP-S-12-0001)
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) October 14, 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
Offers for shipment in combination with Title II order(s) for West and South Africa for the same approximate loading dates are encouraged and will be considered for the commodities covered by this freight tender if vessel, stowage and proposed itinerary are acceptable. If offered in combination, this is to be stated in the remarks section of the WBSCM freight bid and Owners to provide information on stowage and cargo segregations, intended load and disport rotation and estimated itinerary so that offers can be properly evaluated.
Availability/At Port Date for commodity deliveries F.A.S. vessel for this Solicitation is December 20, 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.: 5000045714
Cargo: Up to 3,800 MT Milled Rice in 50-Kg Bags
Delivery: Monrovia, Liberia
BN Terms: See NOTES 1, 2
NOTE 1 – Delivery terms for both breakbulk and containerized shipment are 2.(C)(i), delivered to receiver’s warehouse located at Nioc Road, LMC Pier, Freeport of Monrovia (a.k.a. UCI Prefabricated Warehouse).
NOTE 2 – Breakbulk offerers are requested to provide alternate rates in Free Form Remarks basis 2.(A)(i) stacked on receiver’s trucks alongside vessel at Shipper/Receiver option.
Discharge of non-containerized cargoes to be restricted to daylight hours only.
As soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours prior to first container or cargo being loaded, the carrier must notify Muller Shipping Corporation (traffic@mullershipping.com), in order to coordinate Pre-Shipment Inspection by designated inspection agency (BIVAC Bureau Veritas) in the event cargo requires inspection. No container or cargo can load until confirmation is provided by Muller Shipping Corporation to the carrier that inspection has been arranged or a waiver has been granted. Fees/charges associated with this requirement will be for the account of shipper.
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. For any bookings made under any of the options in Part II Clause 2.(B)or 2.(C) [Discharge/Delivery Terms] the Carrier is responsible for all charges for delivery to the final point named in the bill of lading, return or repositioning of any equipment, including container and chassis, all costs associated with any container yard or other facility where the equipment is staged until final delivery, and all equipment costs.
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…
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
10-041 Liberia Re-Tender 1
September 21, 2011
Freight Tender (Retender)
Program: Food for Progress
Country: Liberia
Date: September 21, 2011
IFB Number: 10-041P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000543 (AG-INTF-S-11-0046)
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000542 (AG-INTP-S-11-0030)
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) September 26, 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
Offers for shipment in combination with Title II bulk wheat order(s) currently
on the market for West Africa for the same approximate loading dates are
encouraged and will be considered for the commodities covered by this freight
tender if vessel, stowage and proposed itinerary are acceptable. If
offered in combination, this is to be stated in the remarks section of the WBSCM
freight bid and Owners to provide information on stowage and cargo segregations,
intended load and disport rotation and estimated itinerary so that offers can be
properly evaluated.
Availability/At Port Date for commodity deliveries F.A.S. vessel for this
Solicitation is December 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.: 5000045714
Cargo: Up to 3,800 MT Milled Rice in 50-Kg Bags
Delivery: Monrovia, Liberia
BN Terms: See NOTES 1, 2
NOTE 1 – Delivery terms for both breakbulk and containerized shipment are 2.(C)(i),
delivered to receiver’s warehouse located at Nioc Road, LMC Pier, Freeport of
Monrovia (a.k.a. UCI Prefabricated Warehouse).
NOTE 2 – Breakbulk offerers are requested to provide alternate rates in Free
Form Remarks basis 2.(A)(i) stacked on receiver’s trucks alongside vessel at
Shipper/Receiver option.
Discharge of non-containerized cargoes to be restricted to daylight hours only.
As soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours prior to first container or
cargo being loaded, the carrier must notify Muller Shipping Corporation
(traffic@mullershipping.com), in order to coordinate Pre-Shipment Inspection by
designated inspection agency (BIVAC Bureau Veritas) in the event cargo requires
inspection. No container or cargo can load until confirmation is provided
by Muller Shipping Corporation to the carrier that inspection has been arranged
or a waiver has been granted. Fees/charges associated with this
requirement will be for the account of shipper.
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. For any bookings made under any of the options in Part II Clause
2.(B)or 2.(C) [Discharge/Delivery Terms] the Carrier is responsible for all
charges for delivery to the final point named in the bill of lading, return or
repositioning of any equipment, including container and chassis, all costs
associated with any container yard or other facility where the equipment is
staged until final delivery, and all equipment costs.
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…
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
10-041P Liberia Re-Tender
July 27, 2011
Freight Tender
Program: Food for Progress
Country: Liberia
Date: July 27, 2011
IFB Number: 10-041P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000358
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000357 (AG-INTP-S-11-0022)
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) August 2, 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
Offers for shipment in combination with Title II bulk wheat orders on commodity
solicitation 2000000359 / AG-INTB-S-11-0022 (freight solicitation 2000000360 /
AG-INTF-S-11-0028) are encouraged and will be considered for the commodities
covered by this freight tender if vessel, stowage and proposed itinerary are
acceptable. If offered in combination, this is to be stated in the remarks
section of the WBSCM freight bid and Owners to provide information on stowage
and cargo segregations, intended load and disport rotation and estimated
itinerary so that offers can be properly evaluated.
Availability/At Port Date for commodity deliveries F.A.S. vessel for this
Solicitation is September 20, 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.: 5000045714
Cargo: Up to 3,800 MT Milled Rice in 50-Kg Bags
Delivery: Monrovia, Liberia
BN Terms: See NOTES 1, 2
NOTE 1 – Delivery terms for both breakbulk and containerized shipment are 2.(C)(i),
delivered to receiver’s warehouse located at Nioc Road, LMC Pier, Freeport of
Monrovia (a.k.a. UCI Prefabricated Warehouse).
NOTE 2 – Breakbulk offerers are requested to provide alternate rates in Free
Form Remarks basis 2.(A)(i) stacked on receiver’s trucks at Shipper/Receiver
option.
Discharge of non-containerized cargoes to be restricted to daylight hours only.
As soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours prior to first container or
cargo being loaded, the carrier must notify Muller Shipping Corporation
(traffic@mullershipping.com), in order to coordinate Pre-Shipment Inspection by
designated inspection agency (BIVAC Bureau Veritas) in the event cargo requires
inspection. No container or cargo can load until confirmation is provided by
Muller Shipping Corporation to the carrier that inspection has been arranged or
a waiver has been granted. Fees/charges associated with this requirement will be
for the account of shipper.
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. For any bookings made under any of the options in Part II Clause 2.(B)or
2.(C) [Discharge/Delivery Terms] the Carrier is responsible for all charges for
delivery to the final point named in the bill of lading, return or repositioning
of any equipment, including container and chassis, all costs associated with any
container yard or other facility where the equipment is staged until final
delivery, and all equipment costs.
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…
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
10-041P Liberia Amendment 1
June 10, 2011
Freight Tender Amendment No. 1
Date: June 10, 2011
Program: Food for Progress
Country: Liberia
IFB Number: 10-041P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000246 (AG-INTF-S-11-0018)
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000245
Issued By: Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of: ACDI/VOCA
Freight offers are due no later than 10:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time (11:00 a.m.
U.S. Eastern Time)
June 17, 2011.
For further information call 516-256-7700.
END OF FREIGHT TENDER AMENDMENT
10-041P Liberia Tender
June 10, 2011
Freight Tender
Program: Food for Progress
Country: Liberia
Date: June 10, 2011
IFB Number: 10-041P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000246 (AG-INTF-S-11-0018)
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000245
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)
June 13, 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 September 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.: 5000045714
Cargo: Up to 3,800 MT Milled Rice in 50-Kg Bags
Delivery: Monrovia, Liberia
BN Terms: See NOTES 1, 2
NOTE 1 – Delivery terms for containerized shipment are 2.(C)(i), delivered to
receiver’s warehouse located at Nioc Road, LMC Pier, Freeport of Monrovia
(a.k.a. UCI Prefabricated Warehouse).
NOTE 2 – Delivery terms for breakbulk vessel service are 2.(A)(i). Offerers are
requested to provide alternate rates in Free Form Remarks basis stacked on
receiver’s trucks.
Discharge of non-containerized cargoes to be restricted to daylight hours only.
As soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours prior to first container or
cargo being loaded, the carrier must notify Muller Shipping Corporation
(traffic@mullershipping.com), in order to coordinate Pre-Shipment Inspection by
designated inspection agency (BIVAC Bureau Veritas) in the event cargo requires
inspection. No container or cargo can load until confirmation is provided
by Muller Shipping Corporation to the carrier that inspection has been arranged
or a waiver has been granted. Fees/charges associated with this requirement will
be for the account of shipper.
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. For any bookings made under any of the options in Part II Clause
2.(B)or 2.(C) [Discharge/Delivery Terms] the Carrier is responsible for all
charges for delivery to the final point named in the bill of lading, return or
repositioning of any equipment, including container and chassis, all costs
associated with any container yard or other facility where the equipment is
staged until final delivery, and all equipment costs.
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.
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