Tanzania Award12-067P

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IFB#12-067P Tanzania Tender Award

June 12, 2015

Booking Results:

Kansas State University

Carrier:  Maersk

Vessel:  Maersk Chicago (P1)

Cargoes:  75 NMT Sorghum Cowpea Blend

                    25 NMT Sorghum Soybean Blend

                    25 NMT Corn Soybean Blend

                    25 NMT Corn Soy Blend Plus

Houston/Dar Es Salaam

Rates:   $297.00 ($195.00/Ocean + $95.00/US Inland + $7.00/Fumigation)

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Thank you and Best regards,

Sherry Sons

IFB#12-067P Tanzania Tender Amendment

April 20, 2015

Correction: Freight offers are due Thursday, April 23rd

IFB# 12-067P Tanzania Tender

April 20, 2015

Freight Tender: Kansas State University McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Tanzania

PANALPINA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG CONTAINERIZED OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES THROUGH THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM:

1.          DATE:                          APRIL 20, 2015

      RFP NO.:                      KSU-TZ-12-067P

     

2.     CARGOES:

           A.         COMMODITY:               SORGHUM COWPEA BLEND IN 20 KGS (44 LB) BAGS

                        CARGO:                       75 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

      DISCHARGE PORT:      DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

    

     B.         COMMODITY:               SORGHUM SOYBEAN BLEND IN 20 KGS (44 LB) BAGS

                        CARGO:                       25 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

      DISCHARGE PORT:      DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

C.          COMMODITY:               CORN SOYBEAN BLEND IN 20 KGS (44 LB) BAGS

                        CARGO:                       25 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

DISCHARGE PORT:      DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

D.          COMMODITY:               CORN SOY BLEND PLUS IN 20 KGS (44 LB) BAGS

                        CARGO:                       25 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

DISCHARGE PORT:      DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

            DISCHARGE TERMS: 

            AS PER U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 2(B)(i)  - THE CARGO IS TO BE PLACED INTO THE             WAREHOUSE WITHIN THE PORT AREA.

SPECIAL NOTES:

 

A.    OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO PANALPINA, INC. VIA EMAIL TO sherry.sons@panalpina.com.  OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONFIRM THAT THEIR OFFER WAS RECEIVED.  THE WBSCM SYSTEM WILL NOT BE USED ON THIS PROCUREMENT.

 

B.    CARGO WILL BE BOOKED PLANT KANSAS CITY, MO.  CONTAINERS ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO:

                       

                        KANSAS CITY CODE STORAGE

                        8201 E. 23RD STREET

                        KANSAS CITY, MO 64129

                        (816) 222-0065

C.    AVAILABILITY DATE FOR COMMODITY IS APRIL 20, 2015.  SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIER(S) ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION

3.     SHIPMENT OF COMMODITIES IN ONE VESSEL PREFERRED.

4.     SHIPMENT OF SPLIT BOOKINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED (ALL CARGO UNDER ONE BOOKING MUST BE SHIPPED TOGETHER).

5.     VESSEL TYPE EXCLUSIONS:  TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED.

6.     TERMS:   FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS.

7.     CARGOES MUST BE CONTAINERIZED.  THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL CARGO THAT IS CONTAINERIZED:

A)         MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

B)         CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

            CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRIPPING CARGO FROM CONTAINER AT DISCHARGE        PORT.

C)         CONTAINER SHALL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LOADING AND AN INSPECTION CERTIFICATE

            OBTAINED WHICH ENSURES THAT THE CONTAINER IS CLEAN, DRY, FREE OF INSECT

            INFESTATION AND ODOR, AND IS IN CONDITION TO LOAD AND CARRY FOOD

            COMMODITIES.

D)         CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:

            (1)        IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
            (2)        NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;
            (3)        NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REUGLAR

                        SERVICE.

            AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO PANALPINA, INC. AN   INDEPENDENT SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF            CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

E)         COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN   CARRIER.

            FOR CONTAINERIZED CARGOES, CARRIER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS AT DAR ES      SALAAM WHICH EXCEED THE CHARGES ASSESSED TO RECEIVERS FOR BREAKBULK CARGOES,    INCLUDING ANY AND ALL COSTS AT THE DISCHARGE PORT  AND UNTIL THE CARGO IS PLACED          INTO THE WAREHOUSE WITHIN THE PORT AREA.  SUCH EXPENSES FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:  CHARGES IN EXCESS OF THE PREVAILING CHARGE       ASSESSED ON BREAKBULK  CARGOES SUCH AS SHOREHANDLING CHARGES FOR CONTAINERS, WHARFAGE, TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE, DELIVERY ORDER FEE, CUSTOMS VERIFICATION,             PRE-VERIFICATION,  CONTAINER CLEANING, LIFT OFF/ON CHARGES.  CARRIER WILL BE      REQUIRED TO INSTRUCT THEIR LOCAL AGENT TO PAY SUCH CHARGES DIRECTLY TO THE PORT    OR OTHER RELEVANT PARTIES OR TO PROMPTLY REIMBURSE RECEIVERS OR THEIR AGENTS         AS NECESSARY.  ALL SUCH CHARGES WILL BE WITHHELD FROM FREIGHT PAYMENT IF          NOT      PROMPTLY SETTLED IN DAR ES SALAAM. 

8.     FUMIGATION:  ALL CARGO MUST BE FUMIGATED AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

9.     CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS RFP 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 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 THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

10.  FOR INTERMODAL CARGOES:  CARRIERS MUST COMPLY W ITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES.  IF THE CARRIER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL BE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.  IF CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/ TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIER’S PLANT, CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/ RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER’S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.

11.  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 PANALPINA, INC., OR FOR LOADING ON A VESSEL AHEAD OF THE BOOKED SCHEDULE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION TO PANAPINA WILL BE SOLEY FOR CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

12.  THE OCEAN CARRIER SHALL RELEASE CLEAN ORIGINAL OCEAN BILLS OF LADING PROMPTLY UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING.  CLAUSED BILLS OF LADING ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.  BILLS OF LADING MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY CLAUSE SUCH AS “SAID TO CONTAIN”, “SHIPPERS’ LOAD AND COUNT” OR WORDS OF SIMILAR EFFECT.

13.  NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED IN LLOYDS OR EQUIVALENT AND MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD.

14.  ALL VESSEL SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE VETTED THROUGH THE USDA/FOREIGN AGRILCUTURAL 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/cargo_humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm .

15.  OFFERS FROM NVOCC’S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

16.  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. 

17.  ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE BASIS 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, FUMIGATION.

18.  NO MINIMUM BILL OF LADING QUANTITIES OR CHARGES OR MINIMUM CONTAINER QUANTITIES OR CHARGES TO APPLY.

19.  LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENTS TO APPLY AT USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY OR PRO-RATA.

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

21.  FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY SHIPPER.

22.  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

23.  EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD:  OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQURIEMENTS 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 OFFEROR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB.

24.  EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED ABOVE, THIS TENDER IS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART I AND PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING

            NOTE AS ADOPTED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.

      ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11300 HRS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015.

      IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO PANALPINA, INC. BY LETTER OR FAX (703) 733-4353 BY THE ABOVE DEALINE. 

      ONLY OFFERS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMS OF THE TENDER WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED.

      NO PHONE OFFERS OR OFFERS VIA E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED.

       ONLY FIRM OFFERS ARE ACCEPTABLE.

25.  CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL OFFERS.

26.  TOTAL COMMISSIONS:  2.5%.  IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO PANALPINA, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO PANALPINA, INC. AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNER’S BROKER.

27.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL PANALPINA, INC. AT (703) 674-2317.