Guatemala Award14-003P
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IFB# 14-003P Guatemala Award
December 5, 2014
Notice of Awards IFB 14-003P, SC Parcels
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SC Guatemala 14-003P-01 / 141084
180 NMT MR - Bags (50 Kg)
FAS Vessel Port: Beaumont, TX
Date At US Port: 5-Feb (Estimated)
Discharge Port: Santo Tomas
Ocean Carrier: Schuyler Line Navigation
Vessel/Flag: EOT Spar / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $239.00 (Ocean $229.00 / Non-Ocean $10.00)
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SC Guatemala 14-003P-02 / 141085
180 NMT PBL-BK - Bags (50 Kg)
Intermodal - Bridge: Jacinto Port, TX
Date At US Port: 5-Feb (Estimated)
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Jan / NLT 15-Jan
Discharge Port: Santo Tomas
Ocean Carrier: Schuyler Line Navigation
Vessel/Flag: EOT Spar / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $284.00 (Ocean $229.00 / Non-Ocean $55.00)
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SC Guatemala 14-003P-03 / 141086
60 NMT VO - Pails (20 Litre)
Intermodal - Plant: Houston, TX
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 1-Jan / NLT 15-Jan
Discharge Port: Santo Tomas
Ocean Carrier: Schuyler Line Navigation
Vessel/Flag: EOT Spar / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $272.00 (Ocean $233.00 / Non-Ocean $39.00)
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SC Guatemala 14-003P-04 / 141087
180 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
FAS Vessel Port: Beaumont, TX
Date At US Port: 5-Feb (Estimated)
Discharge Port: Santo Tomas
Ocean Carrier: Schuyler Line Navigation
Vessel/Flag: EOT Spar / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $239.00 (Ocean $229.00 / Non-Ocean $10.00)
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SC Guatemala 14-003P-05 / 141088
180 NMT CSB+ - Bags (25 Kg)
FAS Vessel Port: Beaumont, TX
Date At US Port: 20-Jan (Estimated)
Discharge Port: Santo Tomas
Ocean Carrier: Schuyler Line Navigation
Vessel/Flag: EOT Spar / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $239.00 (Ocean $229.00 / Non-Ocean $10.00)
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For further information contact Muller Shipping Corporation, tel. 516-
256-7700, fax 516-256-7701
Freight Tender Amendment
Amendment No. 1
Amendment Date: November 10, 2014
Program: McGovern-Dole Food for Education
Country: Guatemala
IFB Number: 14-003P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000003022
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000003021
Issued By: Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of: Save the Children
Closing date of freight tender issued November 7, 2014 is amended and now to read as follows:
Freight offers are due no later than 10:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time (11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) November 14, 2014.
For further information call 516-256-7700.
END OF FREIGHT TENDER AMENDMENT
IFB# 14-003P Guatemala Tender
November 7, 2014
Freight Tender
Program: McGovern-Dole Food for Education
Country: Guatemala
Date: November 7, 2014
IFB Number: 14-003P
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000003022
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000003021
Issued By: Muller Shipping Corporation
On Behalf of: Save the Children
To determine lowest landed cost, all carriers are required to submit offers electronically for the cargoes advertised by this IFB 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 a.m. U.S. Central Time (11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) November 13, 2014.
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 an 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
Availability/At Port Date for commodity deliveries F.A.S. vessel for this Solicitation is February 5, 2015, but supplier contracts for delivery may allow for earlier shipment from origin points. The potential shipping periods for bids at the plant or bridgepoint locations can be found in the commodity solicitation. Carriers awarded cargo bookings will be required to provide an acceptable vessel loading schedule and to receive cargoes in accordance with USDA-supplier contractual shipping dates and delivery terms.
EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
Effective with Title II Invitation 028 issued on January 23, 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. Offerers 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-…
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.
CARGO DESCRIPTION:
Sales Order Nos.: 5000241113, 5000241146 (Distribution)
180 MT CSB, 25 Kg bags
180 MT MR, 50 Kg bags
180 MT AP, 50 Kg bags
180 MT Black Beans, 50 Kg bags (Subject to CAPIT Protocol requirements)
60 MT VO, 20-Litre
Delivery: Santo Tomas, Guatemala (CY)
BN Delivery Terms: 2.(A)(ii)
LDA: Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) to apply as per BN Part II clause 15, basis $1.00 per ton per day.
Earliest acceptable arrival at Santo Tomas is January 15, 2015 and Free Time will not commence counting until that date or the actual discharging date, whichever is later.
Fumigation: Carrier to arrange and pay for fumigation of all cargo other than vegetable oil subsequent to arrival at the discharge port. All expenses for fumigation, including any positioning/repositioning of equipment and time on equipment, is for carrier’s account. For any commodity requiring fumigation by carrier after vessel discharge, fumigation is to be performed when receivers advise that the duty franchise (exemption) is in hand or anticipated shortly thereafter.
Fumigation in accordance with EOD-83 is required on all wheat flour (AP) covered by this RFP. This is in addition to the above requirements.
Containerization is required at Port/Point of origin, 20-foot containers only. Container Inspection required as per USDA requirements. Fully-enclosed standard marine containers are required and cargoes are to be containerized at the Port/Point of origin and remain in the same sealed containers through the final contracted delivery point
A minimum of 45 days Free Time is required, which is to include time on equipment and any terminal storage or similar costs. Time for the fumigation process from the time receivers or their local agents notify Carrier’s agent that fumigation should be done through the completion of aeration, including equipment positioning, for Carrier’s account and not to count against Free Time allowed. Time used by receivers for off-port drayage and return of equipment, if any, to be covered by the prescribed Free Time.
Free Time will not commence counting until January 15, 2015 for any cargo arriving at Santo Tomas prior to that date.
Contracted freight rate must include any operational costs/expenses/fees charged by the ocean carrier, the carrier’s local representative or terminal operators in the destination country, including but not limited to documentation handling, Representation Fees, local taxes for temporary import of containers (ATC), cleaning and reception of containers, gate charges, lift charges, transfer charges, container deposits, container usage or rental fees, however so described or assessed, shorehandling or terminal handling charges.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. For any bookings made under any of the options in Part II Clause 2.(B)or 2.(C) [Discharge/Delivery Terms] the Carrier is responsible for all charges for delivery to the final point named in the bill of lading, return or repositioning of any equipment, including container and chassis, all costs associated with any container yard or other facility where the equipment is staged until final delivery, and all equipment costs.
B. All carriers awarded cargoes to any destination will be required to cooperate with Receiver’s surveyors and to allow surveyors access to cargoes, including on-board vessels when shipped breakbulk or when containers are carried aboard a non-cellurized vessel.
C. CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN
The requirements of the USAID Notice to the Trade dated April 12, 2005, as revised, covering shipments of bagged beans and corn shipped in containers to designated countries are to apply on any such shipments covered by this RFP. A copy of this Notice, including diagrams for proper container loading, are available at http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/ or can be furnished upon request by Muller Shipping Corporation.
Shipment(s) under this RFP for which these requirements apply are:
- All consignments of beans to Guatemala. Estimated length of time for customs clearance is approximately 45 days.
D. 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. Commingling of packages from separate WBSCM Purchase Orders into a single container is prohibited.
E. Provisions applicable to all Free Time requirements herein unless otherwise indicated: Free Time will not commence until a consignment is completely off-loaded from the vessel and available to receivers with all Carrier requirements completed. The contracted Free Time is to include all costs for storing the commodities at a suitable facility, including marine containers and related equipment when applicable, as well as all warehousing costs/terminal storage/ground rent charges, however so described, and any movement and handling of equipment and commodities during the Free Time period. Any charges beyond the Free Time are to be handled in accordance with Booking Note Part II Clause 13. If a Container Freight Station (CFS) or an off-dock facility is utilized at carrier's request or option, any commodities or containers moved to/from such facility will be done at the time, risk and expense of the Carrier. Receivers are to be advised in advance when any CFS or off-dock facilities are to be used and retain the right to inspect all such facilities to assure they are appropriate for the storage of food-grade commodities, and to reject any such facility for security or sanitary reasons. Carrier is to provide advance notice to Receivers before moving breakbulk commodities to/from any off-port facility, allowing sufficient time to arrange for a surveyor to be in attendance. When commodities are not stored in marine containers or other fully-enclosed conveyances, any storage facility used for warehousing commodities must be clean, dry, ventilated, free of insects, birds, rodents, or other pests, adequately protected from the elements, and not used for the storage of chemicals, pesticides, or other materials that could contaminate food. All food commodities should be stacked so that they are not in direct contact with warehouse floor or walls.
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:
1. Booked rates are 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. No minimum bill of lading quantities or charges or minimum container quantities or charges to apply.
2. Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with the 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. Award(s) will be to the lowest responsive offerer meeting the requirements of this IFB.
3. Prior to cargo booking awards, Offerer will be required to provide named vessel(s) with reasonable and acceptable loading schedules and transit times. For vessels not in a regularly scheduled liner service, this to include vessel’s current position and full itinerary from date of booking until arrival at the port of discharge (or place of final delivery if beyond the discharge port). Carrier also to provide full particulars on vessel owner's company including officers, address and bank reference (unless already on file).
4. Non-U.S. flag vessels must be registered in Lloyds or equivalent and must not be more than twenty (20) years old (from date of original construction).
5. All vessel substitutions must be vetted through the USDA/Foreign Agricultural 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/c…
6. Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to Muller Shipping Corporation. If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Muller Shipping Corporation, and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners’ broker.
7. 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 Muller Shipping Corporation, or for loading on a vessel ahead of the booked schedule without prior approval and notification to Muller will be solely for carrier’s account.
8. Certain commodities covered by this IFB 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 (30) 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 period specified above following inspection.
9. If containerization is required, container demurrage/detention after free time expires, if any, 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.
10. 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 November 1, 2004 which are fully incorporated herein. A copy of these terms and conditions may be obtained from http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices/. For further information call 516-256-7700.
END OF FREIGHT TENDER