Benin Award11-026P

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IFB 11-026P Benin Award

February 2, 2012

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC.  AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT (PFD), ISSUE FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS FOR CARGO UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM IN BENIN. 

PROGRAM:  MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE                            DATE: JAN 27, 2012

TENDER NUMBER: 11-026P

INVITATION NUMBER: 012A 

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000000772

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER 2000000771

CARGO: 

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

ISSUED JANUARY 27, 2012

IFB 11-026P Benin Freight Tender

December 22, 2011

FETTIG AND DONALTY, INC.  AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT (PFD), ISSUE FREIGHT TENDER REQUESTING U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM IN BENIN.  VESSEL TYPE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFER.

PROGRAM:  MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE               DATE: DEC 22, 2011

TENDER NUMBER: 11-026P

INVITATION NUMBER: 012 

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER AG-IFMP-S-12-0004; 2000000745

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER AG-INMP-S-12-0010; 2000000744

CARGO: 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. CARRIER TO FUMIGATE RICE AND PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF FUMIGATION.

2. CARRIER TO PROVIDE TO SHIPPER AN ORIGINAL STOWAGE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE.

3. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CONTAINER OR CARGO  BEING LOADED, THE CARRIER MUST NOTIFY FETTIG & DONALTY, IN ORDER TO COORDINATE PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION BY DESIGNATED INSPECTION AGENCY BUREAU VERITAS.  NO CONTAINER OR CARGO CAN LOAD UNLESS THE BV PERSONEL ARE PRESENT. BV FEES/CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE FOR ACCOUNT OF SHIPPER.

4. CARRIER TO DELIVER THE CARGO STACKED INTO A PORT WAREHOUSE IN COTONOU REF 2Bi OR, IN SHIPPER’S OPTION DELIVERED TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE DOOR COTONOU LOCATED WITHIN A 10 KM RADIUS FO THE PORT, TBN REF: 2Ci

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. DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY, A LOADING DELAY ASSESSEMNT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED.  THE LDA WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, BEYOND THE  DATE OF MARCH 20, 2012, THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT FOR PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT CARGO.  LDA, IF ANY , WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

7. NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST BE CLASSED HIGHEST LLOYDS REGISTER OR EQUIVALENT.

8. 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.

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) DECEMBER 29, 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

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 DECEMBER 22, 2011