Mali Award11-018P

IFB #:
11-018P
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Agent:
Lifelink
Invitation #:
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Program:
McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

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11-018P Mali Re-Tender Cancellation

February 15, 2012

LifeLink Logistics as agents for and on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
for carriage of Food for Education commodities under USDA's Invitation 111B
issues the cancellation of Freight Retender dated February 9, 2012 number
IFB NO. 11-018P for Mali. Original award dated December 16, 2011 stands firm.

11-018P Mali Re-Tender

February 9, 2012

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues Freight Retender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IFB NO. 11-018P (Inv. 111B)
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000616
Dated February 9, 2012
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:

Offers are requested from all U.S. and foreign flag carriers.

SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:
This re-tender is being done outside of WBSCM and offers to be submitted to
LIFELINK LOGISTICS, at 46 Front Street, Suite 200, Berea, OH 44017,
Attn: Lisa Spohn (telephone 440-243-1010) or by fax at 440-243-3030

Freight offers are due no later than --- 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern
Time), 10 February 2012 ---.

ALL OFFERS MUST BE VALID THROUGH COB MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2012. CARGO COVERED UNDER
THIS RFP MAY NOT BE AWARDED TO ANY OF THE OFFERORS


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080676:

AA: CRS-ML-01
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-01
CARGO: 130 NMT OIL-6/4 LTR PLASTIC 720-F
LOADPORT JACI
AVAILABILITY: PROMPT
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080677:

BB: CRS-ML-02
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-02
CARGO: 160 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT JACI
AVAILABILITY: PROMPT
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000081494:

DD: CRS-ML-04
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-04
CARGO: 210 NMT OIL--6/4 LTR
LOADPORT JACI - 150MT OIL - PLASTIC 720-F
JACI - 60MT OIL - PLASTIC 800-F
AVAILABILITY: PROMPT
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


EE: CRS-ML-05
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-05
CARGO: 290 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT JACI
AVAILABILITY: PROMPT
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


FF: CRS-ML-06
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-06
CARGO: 200 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT JACI
AVAILABILITY: PROMPT
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


In awarding cargo under this tender USDA will consider factors including the lowest landed
cost, and the impact of any potential award on USDA's ability to satisfy the requirements
of statutes and regulations including the Cargo Preference Act.

FOR DELIVERY BASIS INTERMODAL PLANT AND BRIDGE, OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
COORDINATE WITH VENDOR TO ENSURE SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.

***U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES - PART II, DATED
NOVEMBER 1, 2004 TO APPLY IN FULL. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES CAN BE
FOUND ON THE USAID WEBSITE, WWW.USAID.GOV

Approved Exceptions to Standard US Food AID Booking Note Terms, Procedures and Formats
and other special terms and conditions (These items will apply to above cargo, unless specified
otherwise):

Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention

Rates offered must include a breakdown of the Ocean Charge component. Rates offered to be
quoted in US Dollars per metric ton to be 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, fumigation or destination bagging, and special
requirements for container load protocol (if applicable). No minimum bill of lading quantities
or charges or minimum container quantities or charges to apply.

- SINGLE BOTTOM SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE VESSEL ITINERARY IN THE REMARKS
SECTION.
- REGULAR LINER SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FREQUENCY/ROUTING/TRANSIT TIME
IN THE REMARKS SECTION.

For all parcels, please refer to Clause 14 of Booking Guidelines for Notice requirements.

For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of WBSCM all country specific
requirements when submitting offer.

LOAD TERMS: Cargo to be delivered to Carrier FAS Vessel or bridge point at the specified load
port, and loaded at Carrier's time, risk and expense with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no
detention.

DISCHARGE TERMS: Cargo to be discharged at Carrier's time, risk and expense, and delivered in
Carrier's conveyance to the door of the Receiver's/Consignee's warehouse(s) located outside
the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note
Sec. 2.(C)(i)

Should cargo be containerized for carrier convenience, any/all additional cost at destination
due to containerization including devanning or stripping into warehouse and THC is for carrier
account.

If containerization is required, container demurrage/detention shall be in accordance with the
carrier container demurrage/detention rates, but shall not exceed $10 per container per day
or as per carrier tariff rate, whichever is lowest cost per day/per container.

TRANSATLANTIC BARGE CLAUSE:

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 TRANSATLANTIC FOOD AID SHIPMENTS.

For ALL CRS CARGOES. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Bills of Lading and related
documents to LifeLink Logistics within 48 hours (2 business days) after receipt of masters at
Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates offered to be all-inclusive and displayed on a per
metric ton basis on all rated Bills of Lading as per Booking Guideline Section 18.

For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Booking Note to LifeLink
Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.

MALI Cargo. CRS requests Lome to be used as discharge port.

BAMAKO Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Bamako, Mali. Warehouse
address is in District of Bamako (address not yet available).

SEVARE Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Sevare, Mali. Warehouse address
is Sevare Rizerie, GDCM-SA Banguetaba, rue RN6, parcelle 816 dans la region de Mopti.

Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S. Department of
Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s notice to the trade of May 5, 2000, is hereby
incorporated. A copy of which can be furnished upon request.

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.

All vessel substitution requests must be reviewed by USDA. The proposed substitute vessel
should be of the same type 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…
humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm

Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA, as applicable, and cargo shall
not be loaded into unapproved substitute vessels.

In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation, carriers
are hereby notified that any assessments against the cargo due in whole or in part to delay by
carrier in verifying final load count, and providing same to LifeLink Logistics, will be
solely for carrier’s account.

FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE WBSCM SYSTEM AND PAID
BY USDA. 80% OF THRU B/L FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT.
20% OF FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERY TO THE FINAL INLAND
WAREHOUSE(S).

***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***

NOTICE TO THE TRADE - dated July 22, 2009 - The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Submission of Freight Proposals in response to P.L. 480 Title II Requests for Proposals

Please be advised that effective immediately, all ocean carriers submitting freight proposals
in response to P.L. 480 Title II freight RFPs for mark and count cargoes and/or bulk cargoes
and/or overseas and/or domestic preposition cargoes must include one of the statements below
in each freight offer submitted. Please note that this statement is required for each offer
submitted. For offers submitted through the electronic Web-Based Supply Chain Management
(WBSCM) system, one of the statements below must appear in the Free Form Remarks Section for
each offer submitted. Each page of each offer submitted outside of WBSCM must include one of
the following statements:

1. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, contains trade secrets or
commercial financial information which are privileged and confidential and exempt from
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Furthermore, this
information is prohibited from disclosure under the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1905.

-- OR --

2. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, may, in the future, be made
public or released under a FOIA request.

EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS

Effective with Title II Invitation 028 issued on February 20, 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. Offerors 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-…

Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362. Delivery
terms per USDA Notice to the Trade of April 5, 1995.

1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along with routing
information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address and bank references.
C. Voyage number for vessel being offered.

2) Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to LifeLink Logistics. If offered through a
broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to LifeLink Logistics, and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners’ broker.

3) Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory requirements of
this IFB, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be
considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to
meet these requirements. Catholic Relief Services reserves the right to award without
discussions with USAID approval. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the
mandatory requirements of this IFB.

4) Contract Terms: Except to the extent provided above, this IFB is subject to the standard
US Food Aid Booking Note (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS),
which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these guidelines may be obtained from USAID
website, www.usaid.gov.


11-018P Mali Award

December 16, 2011

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight award notice for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IFB NO. 11-018P (Inv. 111B)
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000616
Dated December 15, 2011
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:

CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080676:

AA: CRS-ML-01
CARGO: 130 NMT OIL-6/4 LTR PLASTIC 720-F
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-01
LOADPORT: BHOU
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $387.15 + DOM INL $14.00 + FOR INL $385.15
TOTAL $786.30/GMT


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080677:

BB: CRS-ML-02
CARGO: 160 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-02
LOADPORT: BHOU
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $347.15 + DOM INL $14.00 + FUM $5.00 +
FOR INL $375.15 TOTAL $741.30/GMT


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080678:

CC: CRS-ML-03
CARGO: 860 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
SPLIT - 145NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-03
LOADPORT: LC
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $347.15 + FUM $5.00 + FOR INL $375.15
TOTAL $727.30/GMT
SPLIT - 715NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-03
LOADPORT: LC
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $347.15 + FUM $5.00 + FOR INL $375.15
TOTAL $727.30/GMT



CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000081494:

DD: CRS-ML-04
CARGO: 210 NMT OIL--6/4 LTR
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
SPLIT - 60NMT OIL - PLASTIC 800-F
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-04
LOADPORT: BHOU
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $387.15 + DOM INL $14.00 + FOR INL $331.52
TOTAL $732.67/GMT
SPLIT - 150NMT OIL - PLASTIC 720-F
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-04
LOADPORT: BHOU
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $387.15 + DOM INL $14.00 + FOR INL $331.52
TOTAL $732.67/GMT



EE: CRS-ML-05
CARGO: 1,020 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
SPLIT - 290NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-05
LOADPORT: BHOU
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $347.15+ DOM INL $14.00 + FUM $5.00 +
FOR INL $321.52 TOTAL $687.67/GMT
SPLIT - 730NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-07
LOADPORT: LC
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $347.15 + FUM $5.00 + FOR INL $321.52
TOTAL $673.67/GMT



FF: CRS-ML-06
CARGO: 200 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-06
LOADPORT: BHOU
CARRIER: SEALIFT
VESSEL/FLAG: NOBLE STAR/ P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $347.15 + DOM INL $14.00 + FUM $5.00 +
FOR INL $321.52 TOTAL $687.67/GMT



11-018P Mali Re-Tender - Amendment 1
November 21, 2011

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues Freight Retender - Amendment 1 for Catholic Relief Services
(CRS) under IFB NO. 11-018P (Inv. 111B) to Mali.

Nov 21, 2011

LifeLink Logistics, Berea, OH hereby amends the freight retender IFB 11-018P issued
Nov 18, 2011 for CRS under Food for Education Program.

Freight offers are due no later than --- 12:00 pm Central Time (1:00 pm Eastern Time),
22 November 2011 --

All other terms and conditions of the original freight retender are unchanged

11-018P Mali Re-Tender
November 18, 2011

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues Freight Retender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IFB NO. 11-018P (Inv. 111B)
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000616
Dated November 18, 2011
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:

Offers are requested from all U.S. and foreign flag carriers.

SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:
This re-tender is being done outside of WBSCM and offers to be submitted to
LIFELINK LOGISTICS, at 46 Front Street, Suite 200, Berea, OH 44017,
Attn: Lisa Spohn (telephone 440-243-1010) or by fax at 440-243-3030

Freight offers are due no later than --- 12:00 pm Central Time (1:00 pm Eastern Time),
21 November 2011 ---.


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080676:

AA: CRS-ML-01
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-01
CARGO: 130 NMT OIL-6/4 LTR PLASTIC 720-F
LOADPORT BHOU
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080677:

BB: CRS-ML-02
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-02
CARGO: 160 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT BHOU
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080678:

CC: CRS-ML-03
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-03
CARGO: 860 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT G-LC-ALL
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000081494:

DD: CRS-ML-04
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-04
CARGO: 210 NMT OIL--6/4 LTR
LOADPORT BHOU - 150MT OIL - PLASTIC 720-F
BHOU - 60MT OIL - PLASTIC 800-F
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


EE: CRS-ML-05
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-05
CARGO: 1,020 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT G-LC-ALL - 730MT
BHOU - 290MT
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


FF: CRS-ML-06
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-06
CARGO: 200 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
LOADPORT BHOU
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT


In awarding cargo under this tender USDA will consider factors including the lowest landed
cost, and the impact of any potential award on USDA's ability to satisfy the requirements
of statutes and regulations including the Cargo Preference Act.


FOR DELIVERY BASIS INTERMODAL PLANT AND BRIDGE, OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
COORDINATE WITH VENDOR TO ENSURE SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.

***U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES - PART II, DATED
NOVEMBER 1, 2004 TO APPLY IN FULL. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES CAN BE
FOUND ON THE USAID WEBSITE, WWW.USAID.GOV

Approved Exceptions to Standard US Food AID Booking Note Terms, Procedures and Formats
and other special terms and conditions (These items will apply to above cargo, unless specified
otherwise):

Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention

Rates offered must include a breakdown of the Ocean Charge component. Rates offered to be
quoted in US Dollars per metric ton to be 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, fumigation or destination bagging, and special
requirements for container load protocol (if applicable). No minimum bill of lading quantities
or charges or minimum container quantities or charges to apply.

- SINGLE BOTTOM SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE VESSEL ITINERARY IN THE REMARKS
SECTION.
- REGULAR LINER SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FREQUENCY/ROUTING/TRANSIT TIME
IN THE REMARKS SECTION.

For all parcels, please refer to Clause 14 of Booking Guidelines for Notice requirements.

For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of WBSCM all country specific
requirements when submitting offer.

LOAD TERMS: Cargo to be delivered to Carrier FAS Vessel or bridge point at the specified load
port, and loaded at Carrier's time, risk and expense with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no
detention.

DISCHARGE TERMS: Cargo to be discharged at Carrier's time, risk and expense, and delivered in
Carrier's conveyance to the door of the Receiver's/Consignee's warehouse(s) located outside
the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note
Sec. 2.(C)(i)

Should cargo be containerized for carrier convenience, any/all additional cost at destination
due to containerization including devanning or stripping into warehouse and THC is for carrier
account.

If containerization is required, container demurrage/detention shall be in accordance with the
carrier container demurrage/detention rates, but shall not exceed $10 per container per day
or as per carrier tariff rate, whichever is lowest cost per day/per container.

TRANSATLANTIC BARGE CLAUSE:

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 TRANSATLANTIC FOOD AID SHIPMENTS.

For ALL CRS CARGOES. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Bills of Lading and related
documents to LifeLink Logistics within 48 hours (2 business days) after receipt of masters at
Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates offered to be all-inclusive and displayed on a per
metric ton basis on all rated Bills of Lading as per Booking Guideline Section 18.

For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Booking Note to LifeLink
Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.

MALI Cargo. CRS requests Lome to be used as discharge port.

BAMAKO Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Bamako, Mali. Warehouse
address is in District of Bamako (address not yet available).

SEVARE Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Sevare, Mali. Warehouse address
is Sevare Rizerie, GDCM-SA Banguetaba, rue RN6, parcelle 816 dans la region de Mopti.

Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S. Department of
Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s notice to the trade of May 5, 2000, is hereby
incorporated. A copy of which can be furnished upon request.

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.

All vessel substitution requests must be reviewed by USDA. The proposed substitute vessel
should be of the same type 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…
humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm

Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA, as applicable, and cargo shall
not be loaded into unapproved substitute vessels.

In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation, carriers
are hereby notified that any assessments against the cargo due in whole or in part to delay by
carrier in verifying final load count, and providing same to LifeLink Logistics, will be
solely for carrier’s account.

FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE WBSCM SYSTEM AND PAID
BY USDA. 80% OF THRU B/L FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT.
20% OF FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERY TO THE FINAL INLAND
WAREHOUSE(S).

***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***

NOTICE TO THE TRADE - dated July 22, 2009 - The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Submission of Freight Proposals in response to P.L. 480 Title II Requests for Proposals

Please be advised that effective immediately, all ocean carriers submitting freight proposals
in response to P.L. 480 Title II freight RFPs for mark and count cargoes and/or bulk cargoes
and/or overseas and/or domestic preposition cargoes must include one of the statements below
in each freight offer submitted. Please note that this statement is required for each offer
submitted. For offers submitted through the electronic Web-Based Supply Chain Management
(WBSCM) system, one of the statements below must appear in the Free Form Remarks Section for
each offer submitted. Each page of each offer submitted outside of WBSCM must include one of
the following statements:

1. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, contains trade secrets or
commercial financial information which are privileged and confidential and exempt from
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Furthermore, this
information is prohibited from disclosure under the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1905.

-- OR --

2. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, may, in the future, be made
public or released under a FOIA request.

EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS

Effective with Title II Invitation 028 issued on February 20, 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. Offerors 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-…

Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362. Delivery
terms per USDA Notice to the Trade of April 5, 1995.

1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along with routing
information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address and bank references.
C. Voyage number for vessel being offered.

2) Commodity supplier delivery terms, origin points and specific shipping dates will not be
known until commodities are purchased. All cargo's availability date at loadport will be
01/12/2012. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping dates, cargo can start
shipping out as early as 12/01/2011. Carriers will be required to receive cargo in accordance
with USDA suppliers contractual shipping dates and delivery terms. The potential shipping
periods for bids at the plant or bridge point locations can be found in the commodity
solicitation.

3) Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to LifeLink Logistics. If offered through a
broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to LifeLink Logistics, and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners’ broker.

4) Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory requirements of
this IFB, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be
considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to
meet these requirements. Catholic Relief Services reserves the right to award without
discussions with USAID approval. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the
mandatory requirements of this IFB.

5) Contract Terms: Except to the extent provided above, this IFB is subject to the standard
US Food Aid Booking Note (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS),
which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these guidelines may be obtained from USAID
website, www.usaid.gov.



11-18P Mali Tender
November 1, 2011

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IFB NO. 11-018P (Inv. 111B)
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000000617
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000000616
Dated November 1, 2011
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Berea, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:

Offers are requested from all U.S. and foreign flag carriers.

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 --- 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern Time),
7 November 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 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


CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080676:

AA: CRS-ML-01
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-01
CARGO: 130 NMT OIL-SUBSTITUTABLE 6/4 LTR
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 01/20/2012

CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080677:

BB: CRS-ML-02
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-02
CARGO: 160 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 01/20/2012

CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000080678:

CC: CRS-ML-03
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-03
CARGO: 860 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 01/20/2012

CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000081494:

DD: CRS-ML-04
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-04
CARGO: 210 NMT OIL-SUBSTITUTABLE 6/4 LTR
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 01/20/2012

EE: CRS-ML-05
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-05
CARGO: 1,020 NMT MR 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 01/20/2012

FF: CRS-ML-06
USDA TRACKING #: 11-018P-06
CARGO: 200 NMT GS 50 KILO BAGS
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA LOME
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 01/20/2012

In awarding cargo under this tender USDA will consider factors including the lowest landed
cost, and the impact of any potential award on USDA's ability to satisfy the requirements
of statutes and regulations including the Cargo Preference Act.

FOR ALL CRS CARGOES. CARRIER'S ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL "FAS POINTS"
AND "BRIDGE POINTS" AS LISTED ON THE USDA DOCUMENTS "APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS"
AND FORM KC-362. LOADING USDA APPROVED PORTS/PLANTS/BRIDGES AS PER KC-362
AVAILABILITY AS PROVIDED ABOVE BASIS FAS LOAD PORT.(PLEASE REFER TO ACTUAL
COMMODITY IFB FOR POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS BASIS PLANT BRIDGE DESTINATIONS).

FOR DELIVERY BASIS INTERMODAL PLANT AND BRIDGE, OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
COORDINATE WITH VENDOR TO ENSURE SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.

***U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES - PART II, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 TO APPLY IN FULL. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND ON THE USAID WEBSITE, WWW.USAID.GOV

Approved Exceptions to Standard US Food AID Booking Note Terms, Procedures and Formats
and other special terms and conditions (These items will apply to above cargo, unless specified
otherwise):

Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention

Rates offered must include a breakdown of the Ocean Charge component. Rates offered to be
quoted in US Dollars per metric ton to be 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, fumigation or destination bagging, and special
requirements for container load protocol (if applicable). No minimum bill of lading quantities
or charges or minimum container quantities or charges to apply.

- SINGLE BOTTOM SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE VESSEL ITINERARY IN THE REMARKS
SECTION.
- REGULAR LINER SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FREQUENCY/ROUTING/TRANSIT TIME
IN THE REMARKS SECTION.

For all parcels, please refer to Clause 14 of Booking Guidelines for Notice requirements.

For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of WBSCM all country specific
requirements when submitting offer.

LOAD TERMS: Cargo to be delivered to Carrier FAS Vessel or bridge point at the specified load
port, and loaded at Carrier's time, risk and expense with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no
detention.

DISCHARGE TERMS: Cargo to be discharged at Carrier's time, risk and expense, and delivered in
Carrier's conveyance to the door of the Receiver's/Consignee's warehouse(s) located outside
the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note
Sec. 2.(C)(i)

Should cargo be containerized for carrier convenience, any/all additional cost at destination
due to containerization including devanning or stripping into warehouse and THC is for carrier
account.

If containerization is required, container demurrage/detention shall be in accordance with the
carrier container demurrage/detention rates, but shall not exceed $10 per container per day
or as per carrier tariff rate, whichever is lowest cost per day/per container.

TRANSATLANTIC BARGE CLAUSE:

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 TRANSATLANTIC FOOD AID SHIPMENTS.

For ALL CRS CARGOES. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Bills of Lading and related
documents to LifeLink Logistics within 48 hours (2 business days) after receipt of masters at
Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates offered to be all-inclusive and displayed on a per
metric ton basis on all rated Bills of Lading as per Booking Guideline Section 18.

For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Booking Note to LifeLink
Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.

MALI Cargo. CRS requests Lome to be used as discharge port.

BAMAKO Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Bamako, Mali. Warehouse
address is in District of Bamako (address not yet available).

SEVARE Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Sevare, Mali. Warehouse address
is Sevare Rizerie, GDCM-SA Banguetaba, rue RN6, parcelle 816 dans la region de Mopti.

Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S. Department of
Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s notice to the trade of May 5, 2000, is hereby
incorporated. A copy of which can be furnished upon request.

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.

All vessel substitution requests must be reviewed by USDA. The proposed substitute vessel
should be of the same type 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…
humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm

Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA, as applicable, and cargo shall
not be loaded into unapproved substitute vessels.

In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation, carriers
are hereby notified that any assessments against the cargo due in whole or in part to delay by
carrier in verifying final load count, and providing same to LifeLink Logistics, will be
solely for carrier’s account.

FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE WBSCM SYSTEM AND PAID
BY USDA. 80% OF THRU B/L FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT.
20% OF FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERY TO THE FINAL INLAND
WAREHOUSE(S).

***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***

NOTICE TO THE TRADE - dated July 22, 2009 - The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Submission of Freight Proposals in response to P.L. 480 Title II Requests for Proposals

Please be advised that effective immediately, all ocean carriers submitting freight proposals
in response to P.L. 480 Title II freight RFPs for mark and count cargoes and/or bulk cargoes
and/or overseas and/or domestic preposition cargoes must include one of the statements below
in each freight offer submitted. Please note that this statement is required for each offer
submitted. For offers submitted through the electronic Web-Based Supply Chain Management
(WBSCM) system, one of the statements below must appear in the Free Form Remarks Section for
each offer submitted. Each page of each offer submitted outside of WBSCM must include one of
the following statements:

1. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, contains trade secrets or
commercial financial information which are privileged and confidential and exempt from
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Furthermore, this
information is prohibited from disclosure under the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1905.

-- OR --

2. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, may, in the future, be made
public or released under a FOIA request.

EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS

Effective with Title II Invitation 028 issued on February 20, 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. Offerors 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-…

Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362. Delivery
terms per USDA Notice to the Trade of April 5, 1995.

1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along with routing
information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address and bank references.
C. Voyage number for vessel being offered.

2) Commodity supplier delivery terms, origin points and specific shipping dates will not be
known until commodities are purchased. All cargo's availability date at loadport will be
01/20/2012. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping dates, cargo can start
shipping out as early as 12/01/2011. Carriers will be required to receive cargo in accordance
with USDA suppliers contractual shipping dates and delivery terms. The potential shipping
periods for bids at the plant or bridge point locations can be found in the commodity
solicitation.

3) Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to LifeLink Logistics. If offered through a
broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to LifeLink Logistics, and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners’ broker.

4) Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory requirements of
this IFB, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be
considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to
meet these requirements. Catholic Relief Services reserves the right to award without
discussions with USAID approval. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the
mandatory requirements of this IFB.

5) Contract Terms: Except to the extent provided above, this IFB is subject to the standard
US Food Aid Booking Note (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS)
which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these guidelines may be obtained from USAID
website, www.usaid.gov.

 

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