Guatemala Award16-046P

IFB #:
16-046P
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Project Concern International
Agent:
DSV Air & Sea
Invitation #:
030A
Program:
McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

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IFB# 16-046P Guatemala Award

March 26, 2020

Booking details:

Project Concern International / Guatemala  - Inv 030A

Carrier:  Schuyler Line Navigation (P1)

  1. 80 NMT Rice in 50 kg Bags

BJCP/Santo Tomas, Guatemala

Frt rate:  $785.00 per MT ($400.00/Ocean + $10.00/Fumigation +$180.00/Volume + $195.00/Ldpt Fee)

  1. 20 NMT Vegetable Oil in 6/4 ltr Bottles

RGIL/Santo Tomas, Guatemala

Frt rate:  $825.00 per MT ($435.00/Ocean +$180.00/Volume + $210.00/Ldpt Fee)

  1. 140 NMT Black Beans in 50 kg Bags

BCHI/Santo Tomas, Guatemala

Frt rate:  $800.00 per MT ($400.00/Ocean + $10.00/Fumigation +$15.00/Other + $180.00/Volume + $195.00/Ldpt Fee)

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

IFB# 16-046P Guatemala Re-Tender

March 26, 2020

Freight Re-Tender: Project Concern International McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Guatemala

DSV AIR & SEA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL, REQUESTS FIRM OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO THROUGH THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM:

1.        DATE:           MARCH 26, 2020    

          IFB NO.:        PCI-GT-FFE-16-046P

           INVITATION #030A

          WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION #2000006823

           WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION #2000006822

         

2.        CARGOES:

c.       SALES ORDER NO.:         500576357

          COMMODITY:                   CORN SOY BLEND PLUS IN 25 KG HP

                                                                     BAGS
          CARGO:                            50 NET METRIC TONS
          LOADPORT:                                SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
          AVAILABILITY DATE:        SEE SPECIAL NOTE *C BELOW
          DISCHARGE PORT:          REFER NOTE *1 BELOW

         

Note #1

          Discharge Port: Santo Tomas, Guatemala (CY delivery) –   containerization required.  Receivers require a 45 day         free period on each container to allow for customs           clearance and on carriage to HUEHUETENANGO and return to Santo Tomas terminal. 

          Free time will not commence until a consignment is           completely off-loaded from the vessel and available to      receivers at carrier’s own or designated container           yard with all carrier requirements completed and to      cease upon return of empty container(s) to the           terminal at Santo Tomas. Free time is to include time on           equipment and any terminal storage or similar costs.  Any demurrage claims after the free time period         expires must not exceed $10 per day per container or not to exceed the carrier’s tariff rate, whichever is   lower.

          Time for the fumigation process (from the date PROJECT     CONCERN INTERNATIONAL through its customs agent,    requests the carrier for the coordination for         fumigation until fumigation and aeration is completed        and the Ministry of Agriculture releases the Customs   Declaration) is for the owner’s account and will not         count against the 45 day free period.

          NOTE:  CARRIERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FUMIGATION         PROCESS REQUIRED BY GUATEMALA MINISTRY OF         AGRICULTURE WHICH IS CONSIDERED PART OF THE        FUMIGATION PROCESS FOR CARRIERS ACCOUNT.

          No demurrage. No despatch, No detention.  All container    handling charges at Santo Tomas port are for the     carrier’s account including, but not limited to,     reception and cleaning of the destuffed containers. 

          Contracted freight rate must include any operational/      administrative 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, shorehandling or     terminal handling charges.  CONTAINER RENTAL CHARGES         ARE NOT ALLOWED.

          It is the carrier’s responsibility to ensure that their           office/representative at Santo Tomas is fully aware of    all of the terms of the booking.

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 JUNE 5, 2020.    

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.        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.       CARGO MUST BE CONTAINERIZED IN 20’ CONTAINERS.

- CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNER’S                   

            TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

- CONTAINERS 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.

- CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED                   

            TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:

          (A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
         
          (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;

          (C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM                      REGULAR SERVICE.

AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC.A SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.
SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

- COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR                     

            THE ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.

6.       Fumigation:   All cargo (WITH EXCEPTION OF VEGETABLE OIL) must be fumigated at vessel owner’s time, risk and expense at the port of Santo Tomas, including all the related costs for the containers such as, but not limited to, internal movements and time on equipment, authority inspections and other related costs.  Fumigation is to be performed when receivers advise that the duty franchise (exemption) is in hand or anticipated shortly thereafter.

 7.       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 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.

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 CARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL      BE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

9.       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.

10.      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 DSV AIR & SEA, 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.

11.      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.

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

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

14.      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.

15.      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.

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

17.      CENTRAL AMERICAN/CARIBBEAN BARGE CLAUSE: IF A BARGE IS        OFFERED FOR SERVICE, IT MUST BE OF SUCH A TYPE TO        ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CARGO, EITHER BY DESIGN, SUCH AS         A HOUSE OR MULTI-DECK BARGE, OR BY USE OF PERMANENT BIN           WALLS, PROVIDED THE COMMODITY IS CONTAINERIZED. THE USE       OF OTHER DECK BARGES IS PERMITTED AS A PILOT PROJECT PROVIDED THE DECK BARGE IS CONTAINER-FITTED WITH RIGID           LASHING GEAR AND AUTOMATIC TWIST LOCKS.

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

19.      FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE MADE THROUGH THE WBSCM        SYSTEM.

20.      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.

21.      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 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 10:00 AM CDT  ON THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2020.  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.

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

24.      COMMISSION: 1.67% ON GROSS FREIGHT / DEAD-FREIGHT IS PAYABLE TO CHARTERER'S AGENT /FREIGHT FORWARDER, DSV AIR & SEA, INC.

25.      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL DSV AIR & SEA, INC. AT

          (571) 612-5172 EXT 4729.

IFB# 16-046P Guatemala Tender

March 12, 2020

Freight Tender: Project Concern International McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Guatemala

DSV AIR & SEA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL, REQUESTS FIRM OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO THROUGH THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM:

1.        DATE:           MARCH 12, 2020    

          IFB NO.:        PCI-GT-FFE-16-046P

           INVITATION #030A

          WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION #2000006797

           WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION #2000006796

         

2.        CARGOES:

          a.        SALES ORDER NO.:         500576357
                     COMMODITY:                   RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
                     CARGO:                            80 NET METRIC TONS
                     LOADPORT:                                SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
                     AVAILABILITY DATE:        SEE SPECIAL NOTE *C BELOW
                     DISCHARGE PORT:          REFER NOTE *1 BELOW

          b.        SALES ORDER NO.:         500576357
                     COMMODITY:                   VEGETABLE OIL SUBSTITUTABLES IN                                                          6/4 LTR

                     CARGO:                            20 NET METRIC TONS
                     LOADPORT:                                SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
                     AVAILABILITY DATE:        SEE SPECIAL NOTE *C BELOW
                     DISCHARGE PORT:          REFER NOTE *1 BELOW.       SALES

c.       SALES ORDER NO.:         500576357

          COMMODITY:                   CORN SOY BLEND PLUS IN 25 KG HP

                                                                     BAGS
          CARGO:                            50 NET METRIC TONS
          LOADPORT:                                SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
          AVAILABILITY DATE:        SEE SPECIAL NOTE *C BELOW
          DISCHARGE PORT:          REFER NOTE *1 BELOW

         

          e.        SALES ORDER NO.:         500576357
                     COMMODITY:                   BLACK BEANS IN 50 KG BAGS
                     CARGO:                            140 NET METRIC TONS
                     LOADPORT:                                SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
                     AVAILABILITY DATE:        SEE SPECIAL NOTE *C BELOW
                     DISCHARGE PORT:          REFER NOTE *1 BELOW

Note #1

          Discharge Port: Santo Tomas, Guatemala (CY delivery) –   containerization required.  Receivers require a 45 day         free period on each container to allow for customs           clearance and on carriage to HUEHUETENANGO and return to Santo Tomas terminal. 

          Free time will not commence until a consignment is           completely off-loaded from the vessel and available to      receivers at carrier’s own or designated container           yard with all carrier requirements completed and to      cease upon return of empty container(s) to the           terminal at Santo Tomas. Free time is to include time on           equipment and any terminal storage or similar costs.  Any demurrage claims after the free time period         expires must not exceed $10 per day per container or not to exceed the carrier’s tariff rate, whichever is   lower.

          Time for the fumigation process (from the date PROJECT     CONCERN INTERNATIONAL through its customs agent,    requests the carrier for the coordination for         fumigation until fumigation and aeration is completed        and the Ministry of Agriculture releases the Customs   Declaration) is for the owner’s account and will not         count against the 45 day free period.

          NOTE:  CARRIERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FUMIGATION         PROCESS REQUIRED BY GUATEMALA MINISTRY OF         AGRICULTURE WHICH IS CONSIDERED PART OF THE        FUMIGATION PROCESS FOR CARRIERS ACCOUNT.

          No demurrage. No despatch, No detention.  All container    handling charges at Santo Tomas port are for the     carrier’s account including, but not limited to,     reception and cleaning of the destuffed containers. 

          Contracted freight rate must include any operational/      administrative 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, shorehandling or     terminal handling charges.  CONTAINER RENTAL CHARGES         ARE NOT ALLOWED.

          It is the carrier’s responsibility to ensure that their           office/representative at Santo Tomas is fully aware of    all of the terms of the booking.

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 MAY 20, 2020.    

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.        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.       CARGO MUST BE CONTAINERIZED IN 20’ CONTAINERS.

- CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNER’S                   

            TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

- CONTAINERS 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.

- CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED                   

            TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:

          (A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
         
          (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;

          (C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM                      REGULAR SERVICE.

AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC.A SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.
SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

- COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR                     

            THE ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.

6.       Fumigation:   All cargo (WITH EXCEPTION OF VEGETABLE OIL) must be fumigated at vessel owner’s time, risk and expense at the port of Santo Tomas, including all the related costs for the containers such as, but not limited to, internal movements and time on equipment, authority inspections and other related costs.  Fumigation is to be performed when receivers advise that the duty franchise (exemption) is in hand or anticipated shortly thereafter.

 7.       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 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.

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 CARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL      BE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

9.       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.

10.      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 DSV AIR & SEA, 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.

11.      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.

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

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

14.      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.

15.      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.

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

17.      CENTRAL AMERICAN/CARIBBEAN BARGE CLAUSE: IF A BARGE IS        OFFERED FOR SERVICE, IT MUST BE OF SUCH A TYPE TO        ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CARGO, EITHER BY DESIGN, SUCH AS         A HOUSE OR MULTI-DECK BARGE, OR BY USE OF PERMANENT BIN           WALLS, PROVIDED THE COMMODITY IS CONTAINERIZED. THE USE       OF OTHER DECK BARGES IS PERMITTED AS A PILOT PROJECT PROVIDED THE DECK BARGE IS CONTAINER-FITTED WITH RIGID           LASHING GEAR AND AUTOMATIC TWIST LOCKS.

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

19.      FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE MADE THROUGH THE WBSCM        SYSTEM.

20.      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.

21.      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 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 10:00 AM CDT  ON monday, march 16, 2020.  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.

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

24.      COMMISSION: 1.67% ON GROSS FREIGHT / DEAD-FREIGHT IS PAYABLE TO CHARTERER'S AGENT /FREIGHT FORWARDER, DSV AIR & SEA, INC.

25.      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL DSV AIR & SEA, INC. AT

          (571) 612-5172 EXT 4729.

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