Timor-Leste Award10-048P

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10-048P East Temor Award
September 30, 2011

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ACDI East Timor 10-048P-01 / 111099
300 NMT MR - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge: Chicago, IL
Date At US Port: 5-Nov (Estimated)
Discharge Port: Dili Port, East Timor
Ocean Carrier: APL Limited
Vessel/Flag: APL China / USA (P2)
Booked Rate/GMT: $333.90 (Ocean $263.90 / Non-Ocean $70.00)
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ACDI East Timor 10-048P-02 / 111100
1200 NMT MR - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge: Chicago, IL
Date At US Port: 5-Nov (Estimated)
Discharge Port: Dili Port, East Timor
Ocean Carrier: APL Limited
Vessel/Flag: APL China / USA (P2)
Booked Rate/GMT: $333.90 (Ocean $263.90 / Non-Ocean $70.00)
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ACDI East Timor 10-048P-03 / 111101
1000 NMT MR - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge: Chicago, IL
Date At US Port: 20-Oct (Estimated)
Discharge Port: Dili Port, East Timor
Ocean Carrier: APL Limited
Vessel/Flag: APL Korea / USA (P2)
Booked Rate/GMT: $333.90 (Ocean $263.90 / Non-Ocean $70.00)
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ACDI East Timor 10-048P-04 / 111102
1000 NMT MR - Bags (25 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge: Chicago, IL
Date At US Port: 5-Nov (Estimated)
Discharge Port: Dili Port, East Timor
Ocean Carrier: APL Limited
Vessel/Flag: APL China / USA (P2)
Booked Rate/GMT: $333.90 (Ocean $263.90 / Non-Ocean $70.00)
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For further information contact Muller Shipping Corporation, tel. 516-256-
7700, fax 516-256-7701

10-048P East Timor Tender
August 5, 2011

Freight Tender

Program:  Food for Progress
Country:  East Timor
Date:  August 5, 2011
IFB Number:  10-048P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000383 (AG-INTF-S-11-0029)
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000382 (AG-INTP-S-11-0025)
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 11, 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 November 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.:  5000048440
Cargo:  Up To 6,100 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 6,100 MT to be procured. For shipment in containers, up to 3,500 MT to be procured.  Due to budget limitations the quantity procured may be less than 3,500 MT and Offerers are encouraged to provide offers for a range of tonnage levels.

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%. I f 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.

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