Nicaragua Award14-049P
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IFB# 14-049P Nicaragua Tender Results
July 24, 2017
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WORLD VISION INC, ISSUE FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NICARAGUA.
PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE DATE: JULY 24, 2017
TENDER NUMBER: 14-049P
INVITATION NUMBER: 077
WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER: 2000004806
WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER: 2000004817
CARGO:
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470A |
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CARGO |
90.000 NMT Kidney Beans IN 50 kg bags |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BHOU |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 1 NLT AUG 22 |
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DESTINATION |
SEBACO |
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RATE |
$289.00 ($159 OCEAN, $10 FUM, $40 DOM INL, $80 FOR INL) |
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VESSEL |
EXPRESS FRANCE/ APL LTD |
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FLAG |
FF |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470B |
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CARGO |
90.000 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 KG HP BAGS |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BHOU |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 1 NLT AUG 15 |
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DESTINATION |
SEBACO |
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RATE |
$273.00 ($143 OCEAN, $10 FUM, $40 DOM INL, $80 FOR INL) |
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VESSEL |
EXPRESS BRAZIL/ APL LTD |
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FLAG |
FF |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470C |
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CARGO |
30.000 NMT CSB PLUS IN 25 KG HP BAGS |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BJAC |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 15 NLT SEPT 5 |
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DESTINATION |
SEBACO |
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RATE |
$661.00 ($405 OCEAN, $10 FUM, $16 DOM INL, $230 FOR INL) |
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VESSEL |
EOT SPAR/ SCHUYLER LINE |
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FLAG |
US |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470C1 |
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CARGO |
90.000 NMT CSB PLUS IN 25 KG HP BAGS |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BHOU |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 1 NLT AUG 15 |
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DESTINATION |
SEBACO |
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RATE |
$273.00($143 OCEAN, $10 FUM, $40 DOM INL, $80 FOR INL) |
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VESSEL |
EXPRESS BRAZIL/ APL LTD |
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FLAG |
FF |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470D |
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CARGO |
50.000 NMT Veg Oil IN 6-4 Ltr btls 670-719 |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BCHI |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 1 NLT AUG 15 |
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DESTINATION |
SEBACO |
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RATE |
$400.00 ($235 OCEAN, $60 DOM INL, $105 FOR INL) |
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VESSEL |
SPIRIT OF TOKYO/ APL LTD |
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FLAG |
FF |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470E |
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CARGO |
120.000 NMT Fortified Rice IN 50 kg bags |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BJAC |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET SEPT 1 NLT SEPT 15 |
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DESTINATION |
SEBACO |
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RATE |
$651.00 ($395 OCEAN, $10 FUM, $16 DOM INL, $230 FOR INL) |
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VESSEL |
EOT SPAR/ SCHUYLER LINE |
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FLAG |
US |
UNDER INV 077A:
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470B1 |
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CARGO |
30.000 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 KG HP BAGS |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BHOU |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 1 NLT AUG 15 |
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DESTINATION |
SEBACO |
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RATE |
$314.00 ($$184 OCEAN, $10 FUM, $40 DOM INL, $80 FOR INL) |
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VESSEL |
TBN/ APL LTD |
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FLAG |
FF |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202-628-5700.
ISSUED JULY24, 2017
IFB# 14-049P Nicaragua Tender
July 11, 2017
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WORLD VISION INC, ISSUE FREIGHT RE- TENDER REQUESTING U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NICARAGUA. VESSEL TYPE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFER.
PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE DATE: JULY 11, 2017
TENDER NUMBER: 14-049P
INVITATION NUMBER: 077
CARGO:
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470A SO# 5000396230 |
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CARGO |
90.000 NMT DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS IN 50 kg bags |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BHOU |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 16 NLT SEPT 16, 2017 |
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DESTINATION |
THRU B/L TO SEBACO VIA PUERTO CORTES |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470B SO# 5000396230 |
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CARGO |
90.000 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 KG HP BAGS |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BHOU |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 16 NLT SEPT 16, 2017 |
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DESTINATION |
THRU B/L TO SEBACO VIA PUERTO CORTES |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470C SO# 5000396230 |
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CARGO |
90.000 NMT CSB PLUS IN 25 KG HP BAGS |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BHOU |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 16 NLT SEPT 16, 2017 |
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DESTINATION |
THRU B/L TO SEBACO VIA PUERTO CORTES |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470D SO# 5000396230 |
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CARGO |
50.000 NMT VEG OIL IN 6-4 LTR PLASTIC BOTTLE 670-F |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
BCHI |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
NET AUG 1 NLT AUG 31, 2017 |
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DESTINATION |
THRU B/L TO SEBACO VIA PUERTO CORTES |
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. CARGO TO BE CONTAINERIZED
2. CARRIER TO DELIVERY CARGO ON A THRU B/L TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOSUE IN SEBACO. CARRIER TO UNSTUFF AND STACK COMMODITIES INTO RECEIVER’S WAREHOSUE FLOOR(REF 2Cii). CARRIER IS TO USE THE DISCHARGE PORT OF PUERTO CORTES ONLY. ANY OFFERS WITH ROUTING TO ANY OTHER DISCAHRGE PORT WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. 45 DAYS FREE TIME REQUIRED AT THE PORT OF DISCAHRGE ON CARGO AND CONTAINERS FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE. 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. 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 WORLD VISION’S CARGOES AT THEIR DESTIATION WAREHOUSE.
OWNERS TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE INLAND CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO CHARTERER’S/USDA FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FREIGHT FIXTURE.
3. ALL
COMMODITIES TO BE SHIPPED ON ONE/ MAXIMUM 2 VESSEL SAILINGS.
4. CARRIER TO FUMIGATE ALL CARGO EXCEPT VEG OIL AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF FUMIGATION.
5. THE FOLLOWING CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL TO BE IN PLACE FOR PARCEL WV2470A, DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS:
IN AN ATTEMPT TO PROTECT HIGH MOISTURE COMMODITIES FROM CONDENSATION
INDUCED LOSSES AND TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF U.S. FOREIGN FOOD
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, THE FOLLOWING CONTAINER LOAD PROTOCOL TO APPLY:
A) REQUIRE LOADING INTO 20 FOOT CONTAINERS ONLY.
B) CONTAINER WALLS AND FLOOR MUST BE COVERED WITH CORRUGATED SHEETING
(KRAFT PAPER LINER). A LAYER OF SHEETING MUST ALSO BE PLACED AND
SECURED ON THE TOP TIER OF BAGS.
C) USE OF DESICCANT REQUIRED. CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CACL2) BASED DESICCANT
TO BE APPLIED HORIZONTALLY TO INTERIOR CONTAINER WALLS AND MAINTAIN A
MINIMUM OF 8 INCHES OF HEADSPACE FOR OPTIMAL EFFECTIVENESS. VENTS OF
CONTAINERS SHOULD BE CLOSED OR TAPED CLOSED.
THE AMOUNT OF DESICCANT USED MUST BE BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE
COMMODITY WILL BE IN THE CONTAINERS.
ASSUME CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN GUATEMALA WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS.
IF COMMODITY IS TO BE IN CONTAINERS:
45-60 DAYS, USE 36 BAGS OF CACL2 BASED DESICCANT
60-90 DAYS, USE 72 BAGS OF CACL2 BASED DESICCANT
90-120 DAYS, USE 108 BAGS OF CACL2 BASED DESICCANT
D) STEAMSHIP LINE WILL ALLOW USDA TO ACCESS THE CONTAINERS AT LOADING
AND WILL ALLOW THE PVO OR ITS AGENT TO ACCESS THE CONTAINERS AT
DISCHARGE TO PERFORM QUALITY INSPECTIONS AND TO ENSURE THE LOADING
PROTOCOL IS PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED.
E) DISPOSAL OF THE USED DESICCANT AT DISCHARGE WILL BE ACCORDING TO
THE LOCAL LAWS GOVERNING DISPOSAL OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE BASED DESICCANT
PRODUCTS.
6. 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.
7. 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 CONTRACTED LOAD DATE, PLUS A TEN (10) DAY GRACE PERIOD, THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT FOR WORLD VISION’S CARGO. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.
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.
9. THE CARRIER IS REPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE WITH INTERTEK THE LOADING OF THE CARGO IN ORDER FOR THE ‘VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION” (VLO) CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED.
10. clause 1c of the food aid booking note part ii, is amended as follows:
INTERMODAL – BRIDGE – POINT OF ORIGIN (POO)
(AS DESIGNATED BY LETTER “B“ PRECEDING POINT OF ORIGIN) — CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE SHIPPER WITH THE EXACT LOCATION FOR DELIVERY OF CARGO AT THE NAMED BRIDGE POINT. CARGO SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE CARRIER ON RAIL CARS, TRUCKS OR CARRIER SUPPLIED CONVEYANCE AT THE NAMED BRIDGE POINT, FREE OF EXPENSE TO THE CARRIER. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CARGO HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES INCURRED TO MOVE THE CARGO FROM SAID BRIDGE POINT OF DELIVERY TO ON-BOARD THE NOMINATED OCEAN GOING VESSEL AT A USDA APPROVED U.S. PORT OF EXPORT. IF TRUCKS ARE TO BE USED TO TRANSPORT THE CARGO TO THE BRIDGE POINT, THEN THE FREIGHT TENDER MUST PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.
11. THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) AMENDED THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA CONVENTION (SOLAS) TO REQUIRE, AS A CONDITION FOR LOADING A PACKED CONTAINER ONTO A SHIP FOR EXPORT, THAT THE CONTAINER HAS A VERIFIED GROSS WEIGHT, CALLED THE VERIFIED GROSS MASS (VGM). THIS GLOBAL REQUIREMENT IS EFFECTIVE ON JULY 1, 2016. AFTER THIS DATE, IT WILL BE A VIOLATION OF SOLAS TO LOAD A PACKED CONTAINER ONTO A VESSEL IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR DO NOT HAVE A VGM FOR EACH CONTAINER. OCEAN CARRIERS OFFERING CONTAINER SERVICE, WHETHER CONTAINERIZED FOR CARRIER CONVENIENCE OR CONTAINERIZING TO FULFILL TENDER REQUIREMENTS, ARE RESPONSIBLE TO ENGAGE IN A WEIGHING SERVICE, AT THE CARRIER’S TIME/RISK/EXPENSE, TO DETERMINE THE VGM. IT IS THE OCEAN CARRIER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENTER THE VGM INTO THEIR SYSTEM AND PROVIDE THE VGM TO THE MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR, WITHIN ALL VGM DEADLINES. ANY COSTS INCURRED DUE TO LATE OR INACCURATE VGM SUBMISSION, ARE FOR THE OCEAN CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.
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.
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.
4. SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:
OFFERS TO BE
SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO:
FETTIG & DONALTY,
INC., EMAIL: MLAGOON@FETTIGDONALTY.COM TELEPHONE OFFERS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS FROM
NVOCC’S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERS.
OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1500 HRS. WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME JULY 14, 2017 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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 JULY 11, 2017
IFB# 14-049P Nicaragua Tender
June 22, 2017
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WORLD VISION INC, ISSUE FREIGHT TENDER REQUESTING U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NICARAGUA. VESSEL TYPE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFER.
PROGRAM: MCGOVERN-DOLE FFE DATE: JUNE 22, 2017
TENDER NUMBER: 14-049P
INVITATION NUMBER: 077
WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION NUMBER: 2000004806
WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION NUMBER: 2000004817
CARGO:
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470A SO# 5000396230 |
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CARGO |
90.000 NMT DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS IN 50 kg bags |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
US PORTS |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
FAS PORT SEPT 20, 2017 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER |
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DESTINATION |
THRU B/L TO SEBACO VIA PUERTO CORTES |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470B SO# 5000396230 |
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CARGO |
120.000 NMT Cornmeal IN 25 KG HP BAGS |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
US PORTS |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
FAS PORT SEPT 20, 2017 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER |
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DESTINATION |
THRU B/L TO SEBACO VIA PUERTO CORTES |
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F D NUMBER |
WV2470C SO# 5000396230 |
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CARGO |
120.000 NMT CSB PLUS IN 25 KG HP BAGS |
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CARGO AVAILABILITY |
US PORTS |
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AVAILABILITY DATE |
FAS PORT SEPT 20, 2017 FOR INLAND PLANT REFER TO COMMODITY TENDER |
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DESTINATION |
THRU B/L TO SEBACO VIA PUERTO CORTES |
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. CARGO TO BE CONTAINERIZED
2. CARRIER TO DELIVERY CARGO ON A THRU B/L TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOSUE IN SEBACO. CARRIER TO UNSTUFF AND STACK COMMODITIES INTO RECEIVER’S WAREHOSUE FLOOR(REF 2Cii). CARRIER IS TO USE THE DISCHARGE PORT OF PUERTO CORTES ONLY. ANY OFFERS WITH ROUTING TO ANY OTHER DISCAHRGE PORT WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. 45 DAYS FREE TIME REQUIRED AT THE PORT OF DISCAHRGE ON CARGO AND CONTAINERS FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE. 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. 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 WORLD VISION’S CARGOES AT THEIR DESTIATION WAREHOUSE.
OWNERS TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE INLAND CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO CHARTERER’S/USDA FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FREIGHT FIXTURE.
3. ALL
COMMODITIES TO BE SHIPPED ON ONE/ MAXIMUM 2 VESSEL SAILINGS.
4. CARRIER TO FUMIGATE ALL CARGO EXCEPT VEG OIL AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF FUMIGATION.
5. THE FOLLOWING CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL TO BE IN PLACE FOR PARCEL WV2470A, DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS:
IN AN ATTEMPT TO PROTECT HIGH MOISTURE COMMODITIES FROM CONDENSATION
INDUCED LOSSES AND TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF U.S. FOREIGN FOOD
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, THE FOLLOWING CONTAINER LOAD PROTOCOL TO APPLY:
A) REQUIRE LOADING INTO 20 FOOT CONTAINERS ONLY.
B) CONTAINER WALLS AND FLOOR MUST BE COVERED WITH CORRUGATED SHEETING
(KRAFT PAPER LINER). A LAYER OF SHEETING MUST ALSO BE PLACED AND
SECURED ON THE TOP TIER OF BAGS.
C) USE OF DESICCANT REQUIRED. CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CACL2) BASED DESICCANT
TO BE APPLIED HORIZONTALLY TO INTERIOR CONTAINER WALLS AND MAINTAIN A
MINIMUM OF 8 INCHES OF HEADSPACE FOR OPTIMAL EFFECTIVENESS. VENTS OF
CONTAINERS SHOULD BE CLOSED OR TAPED CLOSED.
THE AMOUNT OF DESICCANT USED MUST BE BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE
COMMODITY WILL BE IN THE CONTAINERS.
ASSUME CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN GUATEMALA WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS.
IF COMMODITY IS TO BE IN CONTAINERS:
45-60 DAYS, USE 36 BAGS OF CACL2 BASED DESICCANT
60-90 DAYS, USE 72 BAGS OF CACL2 BASED DESICCANT
90-120 DAYS, USE 108 BAGS OF CACL2 BASED DESICCANT
D) STEAMSHIP LINE WILL ALLOW USDA TO ACCESS THE CONTAINERS AT LOADING
AND WILL ALLOW THE PVO OR ITS AGENT TO ACCESS THE CONTAINERS AT
DISCHARGE TO PERFORM QUALITY INSPECTIONS AND TO ENSURE THE LOADING
PROTOCOL IS PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED.
E) DISPOSAL OF THE USED DESICCANT AT DISCHARGE WILL BE ACCORDING TO
THE LOCAL LAWS GOVERNING DISPOSAL OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE BASED DESICCANT
PRODUCTS.
6. 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.
7. 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 CONTRACTED LOAD DATE, PLUS A TEN (10) DAY GRACE PERIOD, THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT FOR WORLD VISION’S CARGO. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.
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.
9. THE CARRIER IS REPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE WITH INTERTEK THE LOADING OF THE CARGO IN ORDER FOR THE ‘VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION” (VLO) CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED.
10. clause 1c of the food aid booking note part ii, is amended as follows:
INTERMODAL – BRIDGE – POINT OF ORIGIN (POO)
(AS DESIGNATED BY LETTER “B“ PRECEDING POINT OF ORIGIN) — CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE SHIPPER WITH THE EXACT LOCATION FOR DELIVERY OF CARGO AT THE NAMED BRIDGE POINT. CARGO SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE CARRIER ON RAIL CARS, TRUCKS OR CARRIER SUPPLIED CONVEYANCE AT THE NAMED BRIDGE POINT, FREE OF EXPENSE TO THE CARRIER. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CARGO HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES INCURRED TO MOVE THE CARGO FROM SAID BRIDGE POINT OF DELIVERY TO ON-BOARD THE NOMINATED OCEAN GOING VESSEL AT A USDA APPROVED U.S. PORT OF EXPORT. IF TRUCKS ARE TO BE USED TO TRANSPORT THE CARGO TO THE BRIDGE POINT, THEN THE FREIGHT TENDER MUST PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.
11. THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) AMENDED THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA CONVENTION (SOLAS) TO REQUIRE, AS A CONDITION FOR LOADING A PACKED CONTAINER ONTO A SHIP FOR EXPORT, THAT THE CONTAINER HAS A VERIFIED GROSS WEIGHT, CALLED THE VERIFIED GROSS MASS (VGM). THIS GLOBAL REQUIREMENT IS EFFECTIVE ON JULY 1, 2016. AFTER THIS DATE, IT WILL BE A VIOLATION OF SOLAS TO LOAD A PACKED CONTAINER ONTO A VESSEL IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR DO NOT HAVE A VGM FOR EACH CONTAINER. OCEAN CARRIERS OFFERING CONTAINER SERVICE, WHETHER CONTAINERIZED FOR CARRIER CONVENIENCE OR CONTAINERIZING TO FULFILL TENDER REQUIREMENTS, ARE RESPONSIBLE TO ENGAGE IN A WEIGHING SERVICE, AT THE CARRIER’S TIME/RISK/EXPENSE, TO DETERMINE THE VGM. IT IS THE OCEAN CARRIER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENTER THE VGM INTO THEIR SYSTEM AND PROVIDE THE VGM TO THE MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR, WITHIN ALL VGM DEADLINES. ANY COSTS INCURRED DUE TO LATE OR INACCURATE VGM SUBMISSION, ARE FOR THE OCEAN CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.
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.
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.
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) JUNE 29, 2017
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: WBSCM.servicedesk@CACI.com.
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 JUNE 22, 2017