Nicaragua Award17-027P
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IFB# 17-027P Nicaragua Award
August 20, 2019
Booking Results
RFP No. PCI-NI-FFE-7-027P
Project Concern International / Nicaragua
Inv 089
- Carrier: Maersk Lines
Vessel: Nordisabella (P3)
Cargo: 210 NMT Wheat in 50 kg Bags
Load/Dest: JACI/Chinandega, Nicaragua
Frt Rate: $347.00 per MT ($240/Ocean + $45/Ldpt Fee + $55/For Inland + $7/Fumigation)
- Carrier: American President Lines
Vessel: MV Letavia (P3)
Cargo: 190 NMT Rice in 50 kg Bags
Load/Dest: BHOU/Jinotega, Nicaragua
Frt Rate: $290.00 per MT ($135/Ocean + $40/Ldpt Fee + $100/For Inland + $10/Fumigation + $5/For War)
- Carrier: Schuyler Line
Vessel: Hollywood/SLNC Choptank (P1)
- Cargo: 150 NMT VO in 6/4 ltr Bottles
Load/Dest: RGIL/Jinotega, Nicaragua
Frt Rate: $774.00 per MT ($249/Ocean + $160/Ldpt Fee + $235/For Inland + $125/Volume + $5/For War)
- Cargo: 500 NMT Corn Soy Blend in 25 kg HP Bags
Load/Dest: BJCP/Jinotega, Nicaragua
Frt Rate: $799.00 per MT ($249/Ocean + $175/Ldpt Fee + $235/For Inland + $10/Fumigation + $125/Volume + $5/For War)
- Cargo: 150 NMT Wheat in 50 kg Bags
Load/Dest: RSGW/Chinandega, Nicaragua
Frt Rate: $814.00 per MT ($249/Ocean + $190/Ldpt Fee + $235/For Inland + $10/Fumigation + $125/Volume + $5/For War)
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
IFB# 17-027P Nicaragua Tender
July 26, 2019
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: JULY 26, 2019
RFP NO.: PCI-NI-FFE-17-027P
INVITATION NO.: 089
WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION # 2000006325
WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION #2000005324
2. CARGOES:
A. SALES ORDER NO.: 5000541370
COMMODITY: RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO: 190 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW
AVAILABILITY DATE: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
FINAL DESTINATION: JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA
B. SALES ORDER NO.: 5000541370
COMMODITY: VEGOIL (SUBSTITUTABLES IN 6/4 LTR)
CARGO: 150 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW
AVAILABILITY DATE: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
FINAL DESTINATION: JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA
C. SALES ORDER NO.: 5000541370
COMMODITY: CORN SOY BLEND PLUS IN 25 KG HP BAGS
CARGO: 500 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW
AVAILABILITY DATE: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
FINAL DESTINATION: JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA
D. SALES ORDER NO.: 5000463851
COMMODITY: WHEAT IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO: 360 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW
AVAILABILITY DATE: SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
FINAL DESTINATION: CHINANDEGA, NICARAGUA
AS PER U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 2(C)(ii) - FLOOR DELIVERY APPLIES.
THIS WILL BE BOOKED ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING TO FINAL DESTINATIONS NOTED ABOVE. DISCHARGE PORT TO BE USED MUST BE PUERTO CORTES. ALL ABOVE CARGO REQUESTED TO MOVE ON ONE VESSEL.
Receivers require a 60 day free period on each container to allow for customs clearance and delivery to final destination as noted above.
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. Free time will not commence until a consignment is completely off-loaded from the vessel at discharge port.
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 OCTOBER 20, 2019. 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 AUGUST 1, 2019.
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. COMMISSION: 1.67% ON GROSS FREIGHT / DEAD-FREIGHT IS PAYABLE TO CHARTERER'S AGENT /FREIGHT FORWARDER, PANALPINA, INC.
27. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL PANALPINA, INC. AT (703) 674-2317.