Nicaragua Award13-029P

IFB #:
13-029P
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Project Concern International
Agent:
Panalpina
Invitation #:
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Program:
McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

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IFB 13-029P Nicaragua Booking Details Partial Re-Tender

December 30, 2014

Booking Detals

Inv 124A

RFP No. PCI-NI-FFE-13-029P (Partial Retender)

Project Concern International / Nicaragua

1.      Carrier:  CMA CGM (America) LLC

A.      MV FRISIA LOGA V.GZ223S (P3)

100 NMT Wheat

RHPP / Granada, Nicaragua

Frt Rate:  $232.95 ($164.95/Ocean + $50.00/US Inl + $10.00/For Warehouse

+ $8.00/Fumigation)

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

IFB 13-029P Nicaragua Booking Details

December 22, 2014

Booking Detals

Inv 114A

RFP No. PCI-NI-FFE-13-029P

Project Concern International

1.      Carrier:  CMA CGM (America) LLC

A.      MV Erato (P3)

130 NMT Small Red Beans

BHOU/Jinotega

Frt Rate:  $245.40 ($141.85/Ocean + $25.55/US Inl + $50.00/For Inl + $10.00/For Warehouse

+ $10.00/Other + $8.00/Fumigation)

B.     MV Hammonia Pomerenia (P3)

150 NMT CSB in 25 kg HP Bags

BHOU/Jinotega

Frt Rate: $238.15 ( $160.15/Ocean + $10.00/US Inl + $50.00/For Inl + $10.00/For Warehouse

+ $8.00/Fumigation)

2.      Carrier:  Schuyler Line Navigation

A.     MV Eot Spar (P1)

200 NMT Rice

BEAU/Jinotega

Frt Rate:  $459.00 (229.00/Ocean + $210.00/For Inl + $10.00/For Warehouse+ $10.00/Fumigation)

B.     MV Eot Spar (P1)

80 NMT Vegoil in 6/4 lr plas Bottles

BCHI/Jinotega

Frt Rate:  $552.00 ($233.00/Ocean + $99.00/US Inla + $210.00/For Inland + $10.00/For Ware)

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

                               

Thank you and Best Regards,

Sherry A. Sons

IFB 13-029P Nicaragua Partial Freight Retender

December 5, 2014

Freight Tender Amendment

Freight Tender Amendment for Mercy Corps McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Kyrgyzstan and Project Concern International McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Nicaragua

PANALPINA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MERCY CORPS AND PROJECT CONCERN INTERNAITONAL, AMENDS FREIGHT TENDER MC-KY-FFE-12-066P AND PCI-NI-FFE-13-029P UNDER INVITATION #124A ISSUED DECEMBER 5, 2014 TO REVISE THE TENDER AS FOLLOWS:

AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE SHOULD READ MARCH 5, 2015.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Partial Freight Re-Tender: Project Concern – Food For Education Cargoes to Nicaragua       


PANALPINA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG FIRM OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES, VIA THROUGH BILL OF LADING, THROUGH THE MCGOVERN DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM :

1.       DATE:   DECEMBER 4, 2014

      RFP NO.:  PCI-NI-FFE-13-029P

      INVITATION NO.: 124A

      WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION # 2000003072

      WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION #2000003071

2.     CARGOES:

A.          SALES ORDER NO.: 5000242295

            COMMODITY:  WHEAT IN 50 KG BAGS

            CARGO:   100 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

FINAL DESTINATION:  GRANADA, NICARAGUA

AS PER U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 2(C)(ii)  - FLOOR DELIVERY APPLIES.

SPECIAL NOTES:

A.    CARRIERS 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 AND ALL “INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS” AS LISTED ON FORM KC-362.

B.    AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL IS FEBRUARY 5, 2015.  THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS FOR BIDS AT THE PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY SOLICITATION.  THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT AND SHIPPING PERIODS ARE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT OF THE SUPPLIER(S), SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIER(S) ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION

3.   CARGO IS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE RECEIVERS WAREHOUSES, IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED CITIES, WITHIN NICARAGUA UNDER THROUGH BILL(S) OF LADING AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. CARGO IS TO BE UNLOADED AND STACKED IN RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSES AT FINAL DESTINATION POINTS AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. CARRIERS TO ARRANGE ALL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND FORMALITIES AND PASSAGE AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND FORMALITIES AT ALL POINTS OF ENTRY AT CARRIERS EXPENSE. ALL NECESSARY SECURITY MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO  INSURE SAFE ARRIVAL OF PROJECT CONCERN’S CARGOES AT EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE WAREHOUSES.

     

      OWNERS TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE INLAND CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO CHARTERER’S/USDA FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FREIGHT FIXTURE.

4.   ALL CARGO (WITH EXCEPTION OF VEGETABLE OIL) MUST BE FUMIGATED AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

5.   CARGOES MUST BE CONTAINERIZED.

6.   TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE/NO

DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS.

     

      7.   THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL CONTAINERIZED CARGO:

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 AND STACKING IN RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSES AT CARRIER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. IT IS CARRIERS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR STRIPPING (UNSTUFFING) OF CONTAINERS AT FINAL DESTINATIONS.

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.

8.         FOR INTERMODAL CARGOES: CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH 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 CHARGES, 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.


9.PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL REQUIRES THAT CARGO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE  PORT NOT LATER THAN 15 DAYS FROM COMPLETION OF LOADING. THEREFORE DDA  APPLIES AS OUTLINED IN THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004

10.        CARRIERS ARE FULLY AND SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO BY U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO CARRIER’S DELAY IN VERIFYING THE FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAID COUNT TO PANALPINA, INC.

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

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

13.        VESSEL’S DETAILED ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION IS TO BE STATED IN OFFER AND SHOULD PROVIDE ESTIMATED SAILING DATE FROM LOADPORT, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT.

14.        OFFER TO PROVIDE BREAKDOWN OF FREIGHT RATE AS FOLLOWS:


A)         OCEAN TRANSPORTATION,

B)         INLAND TRANSPORTATION (BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN),

C)         STACKING OF THE CARGO AT RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE,

D)         FUMIGATION COSTS.

15. ISM AND ISPS CODE COMPLIANCE. CARRIER GUARANTEES THAT THIS VESSEL IS   REQUIRED BY THE ISM (NON SELF-PROPELLED BARGES ARE EXEMPT), AND ISPS CODE    ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE  AT SEA (1974) AS AMENDED (SOLAS) COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITIES SECURITY (ISPS) CODE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT   UNDER THIS BOOKING NOTE. UPON REQUEST, CARRIERS TO PROVIDE SHIPPERS WITH A  COPY OF THE RELEVANT DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE (DOC) AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE (SMC) IN REGARD TO THE ISM CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE (ISSC) IN REGARD TO THE ISPS CODE. CARRIERS ARE TO REAMIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES FROM MATTERS ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE CARRIER OR THE VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE  WITH THE ISM AND ISPS CODE.

16.        SUBSTANDARD VESSELS: SECTION 408 OF THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 USC PARAGRAPH 2302(E)), ESTABLISHES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999, WITH RESPECT TO NON-US FLAG VESSELS AND OPERATORS/OWNERS, THAT SUBSTANDARD VESSELS AND VESSELS OPERATED BY OPERATORS/OWNERS OF SUBSTANDARD VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE CARRIAGE OF GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE)CARGO(ES) FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SUCH SUBSTANDARD DETERMINATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS IFB IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFERORS MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNERS/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES).

17.        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 INSURANCE PREMIUMS."

18.        THE USDA KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-68 DATED MAY 5, 2000 “CHANGE IN VLO REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES” IS HEREBY INCORPORATED. A COPY OF NOTICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING FTP SITE: HTTP://WWW.FSA.USDA.GOV/DACO/EOD_NOTICES/EOD68.PDF.

19.        IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED AT DISCHARGE PORT AND PROVIDED CLEAN BILLS OF LADING WERE ISSUED, FUMIGATION TO BE AT OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

20.        SHIPMENT OF COMMODITIES IN ONE VESSEL IS PREFERRED.  NIGHT OFFLOADING IS NOT ALLOWED.

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

22.        FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE MADE THROUGH WBSCM.

23.        FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, WHICH ARE FULLY INCOPORATED HEREIN.

24.        ALL FREIGHT OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM.  SUBMISSION OF OFFERS BY AN OTHER MEANS WILL RESULT IN THE OFFER DEEMED AS NONRESPONSIVE.

     

      THE WBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

      http://www.fas.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic-wbs

      CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A USDA E-AUTHENTICATION 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

      ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME (1100 HRS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME) ON DECEMBER 11, 2014.

      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.

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.

IFB# 13-029P Nicaragua Tender Amendment

November 10, 2014

PANALPINA, INC FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL HEREBY AMEND FREIGHT TENDER ISSUED NOVEMBER 7, 2014 UNDER INV 114A:

DEADLINE FOR FREIGHT OFFERS ARE NOW FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14TH, 2014 AT 10 AM CENTRAL TIME.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

IFB# 13-029P Nicaragua Tender

November 7, 2014

Freight Tender: Project Concern – Food For Education Cargoes to Nicaragua                


PANALPINA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG FIRM OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES, VIA THROUGH BILL OF LADING, THROUGH THE MCGOVERN DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM :

1.        DATE:                         NOVEMBER 7, 2014

      RFP NO.:                     PCI-NI-FFE-13-029P

      INVITATION NO.:         114A

      WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION # 2000003022

      WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION #200000321

2.      CARGOES:

A.           SALES ORDER NO.:    5000242294

                        COMMODITY:              RICE IN 50 KG BAGS

                        CARGO:                       200 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:   SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

FINAL DESTINATION:              JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA

B.           SALES ORDER NO.:    5000242294

                        COMMODITY:              VEGOIL (SUBSTITUABLES 6/4 L)

                        CARGO:                       80 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:   SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

      FINAL DESTINATION:              JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA

C.           SALES ORDER NO.:    5000242294

                        COMMODITY:              SMALL RED BEANS IN 50 KG BAGS

                        CARGO:                       130 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:   SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

      FINAL DESTINATION:              JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA

D.           SALES ORDER NO.:    5000242294

                        COMMODITY:              CORN SOY BLEND IN 25 KG BAGS

                        CARGO:                       150 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:   SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

FINAL DESTINATION:              JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA

E.           SALES ORDER NO.:    5000242295

                        COMMODITY:              WHEAT IN 50 KG BAGS

                        CARGO:                       100 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:   SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

FINAL DESTINATION:              GRANADA, NICARAGUA

AS PER U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 2(C)(ii)  - FLOOR DELIVERY APPLIES.

SPECIAL NOTES:

A.     CARRIERS 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 AND ALL “INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS” AS LISTED ON FORM KC-362.

B.     AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL IS JANUARY 20, 2014.  THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS FOR BIDS AT THE PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY SOLICITATION.  THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT AND SHIPPING PERIODS ARE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT OF THE SUPPLIER(S), SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIER(S) ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION

3.   CARGO IS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE RECEIVERS WAREHOUSES, IN THE ABOVE       REFERENCED CITIES, WITHIN NICARAGUA UNDER THROUGH BILL(S) OF LADING AT       OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. CARGO IS TO BE UNLOADED AND STACKED IN      RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSES AT FINAL DESTINATION POINTS AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. CARRIERS TO ARRANGE ALL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND FORMALITIES        AND PASSAGE AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND FORMALITIES AT ALL POINTS OF ENTRY AT      CARRIERS EXPENSE. ALL NECESSARY SECURITY MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO     INSURE SAFE ARRIVAL OF PROJECT CONCERN’S CARGOES AT EACH OF THEIR           RESPECTIVE   WAREHOUSES.

     

      OWNERS TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE INLAND CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO       CHARTERER’S/USDA FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FREIGHT FIXTURE.

4.   ALL CARGO (WITH EXCEPTION OF VEGETABLE OIL) MUST BE FUMIGATED AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

5.   CARGOES MUST BE CONTAINERIZED.

6.   TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE/NO

DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS.

     

      7.   THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL CONTAINERIZED CARGO:

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    AND STACKING IN RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSES AT CARRIER’S TIME, RISK AND        EXPENSE. IT IS CARRIERS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT       FOR STRIPPING (UNSTUFFING) OF CONTAINERS AT FINAL DESTINATIONS.

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.

8.         FOR INTERMODAL CARGOES: CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH 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 CHARGES, 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.


9.         PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL REQUIRES THAT CARGO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE    PORT NOT LATER THAN 15 DAYS FROM COMPLETION OF LOADING. THEREFORE DDA       APPLIES AS OUTLINED IN THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004

10.       CARRIERS ARE FULLY AND SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO BY U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO CARRIER’S DELAY IN VERIFYING THE FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAID COUNT TO PANALPINA, INC.

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

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

13.       VESSEL’S DETAILED ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION IS TO BE STATED IN OFFER AND SHOULD PROVIDE ESTIMATED SAILING DATE FROM LOADPORT, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT.

14.       OFFER TO PROVIDE BREAKDOWN OF FREIGHT RATE AS FOLLOWS:


A)         OCEAN TRANSPORTATION,

B)         INLAND TRANSPORTATION (BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN),

C)        STACKING OF THE CARGO AT RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE,

D)        FUMIGATION COSTS.

15.       ISM AND ISPS CODE COMPLIANCE. CARRIER GUARANTEES THAT THIS VESSEL IS             REQUIRED BY THE ISM (NON SELF-PROPELLED BARGES ARE EXEMPT), AND ISPS CODE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE           AT SEA (1974) AS AMENDED (SOLAS) COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY       MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITIES            SECURITY (ISPS) CODE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT     UNDER THIS BOOKING NOTE. UPON REQUEST, CARRIERS TO PROVIDE SHIPPERS WITH A COPY OF THE RELEVANT DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE (DOC) AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT    CERTIFICATE (SMC) IN REGARD TO THE ISM CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP       SECURITY CERTIFICATE (ISSC) IN REGARD TO THE ISPS CODE. CARRIERS ARE TO    REAMIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES FROM MATTERS             ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE CARRIER OR THE VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE     WITH THE ISM AND ISPS CODE.

16.       SUBSTANDARD VESSELS: SECTION 408 OF THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 USC PARAGRAPH 2302(E)), ESTABLISHES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999, WITH RESPECT TO NON-US FLAG VESSELS AND OPERATORS/OWNERS, THAT SUBSTANDARD VESSELS AND VESSELS OPERATED BY OPERATORS/OWNERS OF SUBSTANDARD VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE CARRIAGE OF GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE)CARGO(ES) FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SUCH SUBSTANDARD DETERMINATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS IFB IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFERORS MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNERS/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES).

17.       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 INSURANCE PREMIUMS."

18.       THE USDA KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-68 DATED MAY 5, 2000 “CHANGE IN VLO REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES” IS HEREBY INCORPORATED. A COPY OF NOTICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING FTP SITE: HTTP://WWW.FSA.USDA.GOV/DACO/EOD_NOTICES/EOD68.PDF.

19.       IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED AT DISCHARGE PORT AND PROVIDED CLEAN BILLS OF LADING WERE ISSUED, FUMIGATION TO BE AT OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

20.       SHIPMENT OF COMMODITIES IN ONE VESSEL IS PREFERRED.  NIGHT OFFLOADING IS NOT ALLOWED.

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

22.       FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE MADE THROUGH WBSCM.

23.       FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, WHICH ARE FULLY INCOPORATED HEREIN.

24.       ALL FREIGHT OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM.  SUBMISSION OF OFFERS BY AN OTHER MEANS WILL RESULT IN THE OFFER DEEMED AS NONRESPONSIVE.

     

      THE WBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

      http://www.fas.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic-wbs

      CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A USDA E-AUTHENTICATION 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

      ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME (1100 HRS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME) ON NOVEMBER 13, 2014.

      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.

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.

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