Uganda Award10-060P

IFB #:
10-060P
Tender Date:
Award Date:
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PVO:
ACDI/VOCA
Agent:
Fettig & Donalty
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Program:
McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

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IFB # 10-060P Uganda Tender Results

August 27, 2012

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC.  AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ACDI/VOCA, ISSUE FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER INV 082 , THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN UGANDA. 

FREIGHT TENDER 200001174

F D NUMBER

AC432A   / SO 5000134193

CARGO

240.000 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 KG HP BAGS

CARGO AVAILABILITY

BCHI

AVAILABILITY DATE

NET SEPT 16 NLT SEPT 30

DESTINATION

SOROTI

RATE

$494.00 ($165.00 Ocean, $7.00 Fum, $57.00 Dom. Inl, $265.00 For. Inl)

VESSEL

MAERSK WISCONSIN / MAERSK LINE

FLAG

US

 

F D NUMBER

AC432A1  / SO 5000134193

CARGO

900.000 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 KG HP BAGS

CARGO AVAILABILITY

NORF

AVAILABILITY DATE

10/5/2012

DESTINATION

SOROTI

RATE

$437.00 ($165.00 Ocean, $7.00 Fum, $265.00 For. Inl)

VESSEL

MAERSK IDAHO / MAERSK LINE

FLAG

US

 

F D NUMBER

AC432B  / SO 5000134193

CARGO

100.000 NMT Y Peas IN 50 kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

RHPP

AVAILABILITY DATE

NET 9/23 NLT 10/14

DESTINATION

SOROTI

RATE

$450.00 ($165.00 Ocean, $7.00 Fum, $13.00 Dom. Inl, $265.00 For. Inl)

VESSEL

MAERSK WISCONSIN / MAERSK LINE

FLAG

US

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED Aug 23, 2012

IFB # 10-060P Uganda Re-Tender

July 26, 2012

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC.  AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ACDI/VOCA, ISSUE FREIGHT TENDER REQUESTING U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN UGANDA.  VESSEL TYPE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFER.

PROGRAM:  MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE               DATE: JULY 26, 2012

IFB : 10-060P

INV 082

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001174

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001173

CARGO: 

F D NUMBER

AC432A /SALES ORDER 5000134193

CARGO

1140 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 HP kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 20, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

 

F D NUMBER

AC432B

CARGO

100 NMT Y Peas IN 50 kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 20, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. CARGO TO BE CONTAINERIZED.  CARGO TO REMAIN IN CONTAINERS THROUGH TO WAREHOUSE DOOR IN SOROTI.

2. CARRIER TO FUMIGATE ALL CARGO AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF FUMIGATION

3. CARRIER TO DELIVER THE CARGO TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE(S) DOOR IN SOROTI, UGANDA, BOOKING NOTE REF: 2Ci. WAREHOUSE LOCATION IS:

ACDI/VOCA WAREHOUSE

FORMER UGANDA MEAT PACKERS PLANT,

ARAPAI, SOROTI

UGANDA

CONTACT: DAVID SLANE, EMAIL: DSLANE@ACDIVOCAUG.BIZ

4.  CARRIER TO PROVIDE ANY REQUIRED IN TRANSIT DOCUMENTATION FOR BORDER CLEARANCES.

 

5.VESSEL CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.

6.  CARRIER TO GUARANTEE ALL CARGO ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION SOROTI BY DECEMBER 20, 2012. A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, MAY BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THE DATE OF DECEMBER 20, 2012. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L

7. WAR RISK PREMIUM

CARRIES SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES.  OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

8. TOWED BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE PROVIDED ALL CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK. STOWAGE UNDER DECK IS DEFINED AS A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED DECK COVERED BY HATCH COVERS, COMPLETELY PROTECTED FROM SALT SPRAY OR WEATHER ELEMENTS. NO OTHER STOWAGE ARRANGEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THE CARRIER HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FROM THE SHIPPER(S) AND USDA/FAS PROVIDING APPROVAL FOR A SPECIFIC VESSEL PRIOR TO THAT VESSEL PARTICIPATING IN ANY FOOD FOR PROGRESS AND MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM TRANSATLANTIC FOOD AID SHIPMENTS.

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:

1. OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE.  OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION.  ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE UNLESS ALREADY ON FILE.

2. ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION.  RATES OFFERED 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 WITH NAME OF INLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, FUMIGATION.

3. EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH MANDATORY 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.

IN AWARDING CARGO UNDER THIS FREIGHT TENDER, USDA/FAS WILL CONSIDER FACTORS INCLUDING LOWEST-LANDED COST AND THE IMPACT OF ANY POTENTIAL AWARD ON FAS'S ABILITY TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATUTES AND REGULATIONS INCLUDING THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT. THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE CARGO PREFERENCE LEGISLATION. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE FAS NOTICE ON THE SAME, AVAILABLE AT: http://www.fas.usda.gov/excredits/ifb/default.htm.

4. SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:

TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT OFFERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE CARGOES ADVERTISED BY THIS RFP 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 1000 HR CENTRAL TIME (1100 HR EASTERN TIME) AUG 2, 2012  

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 A 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

5. 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 NOV 1, 2004 WHICH ARE FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.  COPIES OF THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USAID WEBSITE AT

www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/

AND THE FETTIG & DONALTY WEBSITE AT www.fettigdonalty.com/public_docs.cfm?section=proforma

6.  TOTAL COMMISSIONS 2.5%. IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNERS’ BROKER.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED JULY 26, 2012

IFB # 10-060P Uganda Cancellation Notice

July 23, 2012

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC.  AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ACDI/VOCA, CANCELS FREIGHT TENDER FOR THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN UGANDA. 

PROGRAM:  MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE               DATE: JULY 10, 2012

IFB : 10-060P

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001135

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001134

CARGO: 

F D NUMBER

AC432A /SALES ORDER 5000134193

CARGO

1140 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 HP kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 5, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

 

F D NUMBER

AC432B

CARGO

100 NMT Y Peas IN 50 kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 5, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

1.  FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HR CENTRAL TIME (1100 HR EASTERN TIME) JULY 16, 2012

2.     CARRIER TO PROVIDE FIRM OFFERS ONLY FOR ALL U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PER TENDER DATED JULY 6, 2012

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED JULY 10, 2012

IFB # 10-060P Uganda Tender Amendment

July 11, 2012

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC.  AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ACDI/VOCA, ISSUE AMEMDMENT TO FREIGHT TENDER  FOR THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN UGANDA. 

PROGRAM:  MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE               DATE: JULY 10, 2012

IFB : 10-060P

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001135

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001134

CARGO: 

F D NUMBER

AC432A /SALES ORDER 5000134193

CARGO

1140 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 HP kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 5, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

 

F D NUMBER

AC432B

CARGO

100 NMT Y Peas IN 50 kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 5, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

1.  FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HR CENTRAL TIME (1100 HR EASTERN TIME) JULY 16, 2012

2.     CARRIER TO PROVIDE FIRM OFFERS ONLY FOR ALL U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PER TENDER DATED JULY 6, 2012

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED JULY 10, 2012

IFB# 10-060P Uganda Tender Amendment

July 10, 2012

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC.  AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ACDI/VOCA, ISSUE AMEMDMENT TO FREIGHT TENDER  FOR THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN UGANDA. 

PROGRAM:  MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE               DATE: JULY 10, 2012

IFB : 10-060P

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001135

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001134

CARGO: 

F D NUMBER

AC432A /SALES ORDER 5000134193

CARGO

1140 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 HP kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 5, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

 

F D NUMBER

AC432B

CARGO

100 NMT Y Peas IN 50 kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 5, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

1.  FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HR CENTRAL TIME (1100 HR EASTERN TIME) JULY 13, 2012

2.     CARRIER TO PROVIDE FIRM OFFERS ONLY FOR ALL U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PER TENDER DATED JULY 6, 2012

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED JULY 10, 2012

IFB# 10-060P Uganda Tender

July 9, 2012

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC.  AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ACDI/VOCA, ISSUE FREIGHT TENDER REQUESTING U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN UGANDA.  VESSEL TYPE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFER.

PROGRAM:  MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE               DATE: JULY 6, 2012

IFB : 10-060P

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001135

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000001134

CARGO: 

F D NUMBER

AC432A /SALES ORDER 5000134193

CARGO

1140 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 HP kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 5, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

 

F D NUMBER

AC432B

CARGO

100 NMT Y Peas IN 50 kg bags

CARGO AVAILABILITY

 US PORTS

AVAILABILITY DATE

 FAS PORT OCT 5, 2012, FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER

DESTINATION

THRU B/L TO SOROTI

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. CARGO TO BE CONTAINERIZED.  CARGO TO REMAIN IN CONTAINERS THROUGH TO WAREHOUSE DOOR IN SOROTI.

2. CARRIER TO FUMIGATE ALL CARGO AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF FUMIGATION

3. CARRIER TO DELIVER THE CARGO TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE(S) DOOR IN SOROTI, UGANDA, BOOKING NOTE REF: 2Ci. WAREHOUSE LOCATION IS:

ACDI/VOCA WAREHOUSE

FORMER UGANDA MEAT PACKERS PLANT,

ARAPAI, SOROTI

UGANDA

CONTACT: DAVID SLANE, EMAIL: DSLANE@ACDIVOCAUG.BIZ

4.  CARRIER TO PROVIDE ANY REQUIRED IN TRANSIT DOCUMENTATION FOR BORDER CLEARANCES.

 

5.VESSEL CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.

6.  CARRIER TO GUARANTEE ALL CARGO ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION SOROTI BY DECEMBER 10, 2012. A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, MAY BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THE DATE OF DECEMBER 10, 2012. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L

7. WAR RISK PREMIUM

CARRIES SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES.  OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

8. 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 UNLESS THE CARRIER HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FROM THE SHIPPER(S) AND USDA PROVIDING APPROVAL FOR A SPECIFIC VESSEL PRIOR TO THAT VESSEL PARTICIPATING IN ANY McGOVERN-DOLE TRASNATLANTIC FOOD AID SHIPMENT.

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:

1. OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE.  OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION.  ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE UNLESS ALREADY ON FILE.

2. ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION.  RATES OFFERED 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 WITH NAME OF INLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, FUMIGATION.

3. EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH MANDATORY 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.

4. SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:

TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT OFFERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE CARGOES ADVERTISED BY THIS RFP 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 1000 HR CENTRAL TIME (1100 HR EASTERN TIME) JULY 12, 2012  

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 A 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

5. 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 NOV 1, 2004 WHICH ARE FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.  COPIES OF THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USAID WEBSITE AT

www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/

AND THE FETTIG & DONALTY WEBSITE AT www.fettigdonalty.com/public_docs.cfm?section=proforma

6.  TOTAL COMMISSIONS 2.5%. IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNERS’ BROKER.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED JULY 6, 2012

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