Malawi Award20-026P
IFB# 20-026P Mali Award
March 3, 2022
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues award notice for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 20-026P (Inv.022A)
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000008347
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008346
Dated March 3, 2022
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Middleburg Hts, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000754252:
AA: CRS-ML-01 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 540 NMT RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/20/2022
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: BHOU
VESSEL/FLAG: SEAMAX DARIEN / P3
FREIGHT: OCEAN $147.00 + DOM INL $28.00 + FUM $7.00 +
FOR INL $100.00 TOTAL $282.00/GMT
BB: CRS-ML-02 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 60 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: BCHI
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK DENVER / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $167.00 + DOM INL $59.00 + FUM $7.00 +
FOR INL $100.00 TOTAL $333.00/GMT
CC: CRS-ML-03 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 40 NMT LENTILS BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: RSGW
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK DENVER / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $167.00 + DOM INL $22.00 + FUM $7.00 +
FOR INL $100.00 TOTAL $296.00/GMT
DD: CRS-ML-04 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 110 NMT OIL, SUNFLOWERSEED CAN-6/4 L
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: RMIA
VESSEL/FLAG: SEAMAX DARIEN / P3
FREIGHT: OCEAN $152.00 + DOM INL $22.00 + FOR INL $100.00
TOTAL $274.00/GMT
EE: CRS-ML-05 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 500 NMT RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/20/2022
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: BHOU
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK KENSINGTON / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $167.00 + DOM INL $28.00 + FUM $7.00 +
FOR INL $95.00 TOTAL $297.00/GMT
FF: CRS-ML-06 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 50 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
SPLIT - 20 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: BCHI
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK DENVER / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $167.00 + DOM INL $59.00 + FUM $7.00 +
FOR INL $95.00 TOTAL $328.00/GMT
SPLIT - 30 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: BCHI
VESSEL/FLAG: MSC TOMOKO / P3
FREIGHT: OCEAN $147.00 + DOM INL $59.00 + FUM $7.00 +
FOR INL $95.00 TOTAL $308.00/GMT
GG: CRS-ML-07 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 30 NMT LENTILS BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: RSGW
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK DENVER / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $167.00 + DOM INL $22.00 + FUM $7.00 +
FOR INL $95.00 TOTAL $291.00/GMT
HH: CRS-ML-08 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 100 NMT OIL, SUNFLOWERSEED CAN-6/4 L
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 04/20/2022
CARRIER MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: RHOU
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK DENVER / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $172.00 + DOM INL $14.00 + FOR INL $95.00
TOTAL $281.00/GMT
IFB# 20-026P Mali Freight Tender Amendment 1
February 9, 2022
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender amendment 1 for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Dated February 9, 2022
LifeLink Logistics, Middleburg Hts, OH hereby amends the CRS Mali Freight
Tender IFB 20-026P (Inv.022A) issued February 3, 2022 for CRS under Food for
Education Program.
Freight offers are due no later than --- 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern
Time), 11 February 2022.
All other terms and conditions of the original freight tender are unchanged.
IFB# 20-026P Mali Tender
February 3, 2022
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 20-026P (Inv.022A)
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000008347
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008346
Dated February 3, 2022
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Middleburg Hts, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
Only firm and non-contingent Offers will be accepted from all U.S. and foreign flag
carriers. Offers with subjects may be rejected. All proposals will be evaluated on
the rates submitted in WBSCM. Free form remarks are not evaluated and are for
informational purposes only and to cover optional ports, optional discharge rates, etc.
When submitting a freight proposal in WBSCM, the Carrier confirms their proposal
is firm and in agreement with the terms and conditions of the freight
solicitation(s). In the event a Carrier submits a freight proposal and withdraws
the proposal after USDA receives and awards the commodity offers, the Carrier
shall be responsible for all expenses resulting from the withdrawal including,
but not limited to, re-procurement costs and additional freight costs.
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.
As applicable in cases when a fair and reasonable guideline rate determination will
be made by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and in accordance with Title 46 Part
382.2(a) of the Code of Federal Regulations, failure of a vessel operator to submit
the required cost data will result in MARAD being unable to construct the guideline
rate for the affected vessel, which may result in such vessel not being approved by
the sponsoring Federal agency.
Freight offers are due no later than --- 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern
Time), 10 February 2022 ---.
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
CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000754252:
AA: CRS-ML-01 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 540 NMT RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
BB: CRS-ML-02 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 60 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
CC: CRS-ML-03 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 40 NMT LENTILS BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
DD: CRS-ML-04 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 110 NMT OIL, SUNFLOWERSEED CAN-6/4 L
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
EE: CRS-ML-05 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 500 NMT RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
FF: CRS-ML-06 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 50 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
GG: CRS-ML-07 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 30 NMT LENTILS BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
HH: CRS-ML-08 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 100 NMT OIL, SUNFLOWERSEED CAN-6/4 L
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 05/05/2022
Effective July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has
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 (VGM). The SOLAS requirement, states the shipper is
responsible for the verification of the packed container’s weight; however,
in most instances Food Aid cargo is containerized at Carrier’s time, risk
and expense.
Therefore, the Carrier is required to provide the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) of
each container, whether required containerization or for Carrier’s convenience,
directly to the master or his representative and to the marine terminal operator
sufficiently in advance via the appropriate platform. All responsibility and
costs for VGM will for be the Carrier’s account and should be included in the
freight offer. In addition the carrier agrees to hold CRS harmless of any
liability for an VGM that is not accurately reported.
If accurate & timely VGM is not provided to above parties, any & all liability,
delays or costs will be for Carrier’s account. After the effective date, it
would 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 verified container
weight.
The SOLAS amendments provide that there are two methods that may be used to
determine the container weight once the container packing process has taken
place.
1. weighing the packed container; or
2. weighing all packages and cargo items, including the mass of pallets, dunnage
and other securing material to be packed in the container and adding the tare mass
of the container to the sum of the single masses, using a certified method approved
by the competent authority of the State in which packing of the container was
completed.
For further information:
http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Cargoes/Containers/Pages/Verificat…-
gross-mass.aspx
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: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/excredits/ifb/default.htm .
FOR ALL CRS CARGOES. CARRIER'S 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. LOADING
USDA APPROVED PORTS/PLANTS/BRIDGES AS PER KC-362 AVAILABILITY
AS PROVIDED ABOVE BASIS FAS LOAD PORT.(PLEASE REFER TO ACTUAL
COMMODITY IFB FOR POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS BASIS PLANT BRIDGE
DESTINATIONS).
FOR DELIVERY BASIS INTERMODAL PLANT AND BRIDGE, OFFERORS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH VENDOR TO ENSURE SMOOTH
LOADING OPERATION.
***EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED IN THE FREIGHT TENDERS, ALL AWARDS UNDER
THIS IFB WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.
COPIES OF THIS BOOKING NOTE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USAID WEBSITE AT
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-t…
Approved Exceptions to Standard US Food AID Booking Note Terms, Procedures
and Formats and other special terms and conditions (These items will apply to
above cargo, unless specified otherwise):
Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention
Rates offered to be all inclusive and quoted in US Dollars 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 or destination bagging, and special
requirements for container load protocol (if applicable). No minimum bill of lading
quantities or charges or minimum container quantities or charges to apply. Carriers
who do not submit all inclusive rates as outlined above will be considered
non-responsive.
- SINGLE BOTTOM SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE VESSEL ITINERARY
IN THE REMARKS SECTION.
- REGULAR LINER SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FREQUENCY/
ROUTING/TRANSIT TIME IN THE REMARKS SECTION.
For all parcels, please refer to Clause 14 of Booking Guidelines for Notice requirements.
For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of WBSCM all
country specific requirements when submitting offer; otherwise offer will be
considered NON-RESPONSIVE.
- Confirm ECTN for Carrier's account (see below)
**Carrier must confirm in the remarks section of WBSCM they will include the below
statement(s) on Bill(s) of Lading; otherwise offer will be considered NON-RESPONSIVE:
- If cargo is containerized for Carrier's convenience, any/all additional cost at
destination due to containerization, including devanning or stripping into warehouse
& THC is for Carrier account.
- "Freight Prepaid" or "Freight Payable per Booking Note".
LOAD TERMS: Cargo to be delivered to Carrier FAS Vessel or bridge point at the
specified load port, and loaded at Carrier's time, risk and expense with no
demurrage/no despatch/ no detention.
DISCHARGE TERMS: Cargo to be discharged at Carrier's time, risk and expense, and
delivered in Carrier's conveyance to the door of the Receiver's/Consignee's
warehouse(s)located outside the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/
no detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 2.(C)(i)
Should cargo be containerized for carrier convenience, any/all additional cost at
destination due to containerization including devanning or stripping into warehouse
and THC is for carrier account.
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.
Central America/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.
TRANSATLANTIC BARGE CLAUSE:
Towed barges will be considered in the transatlantic trade provided all cargo is
containerized and stowed under deck. No other stowage arrangement will be
considered unless the carrier has received written notification from the
shipper(s) and USDA/FAS providing approval for a specific vessel prior to that
vessel participating in any Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International
Food for Education and Child Nutrition program in any transatlantic food aid
shipments.
For ALL CRS CARGOES. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Bills of Lading
and related documents to LifeLink Logistics within 48 hours (2 business days) after
receipt of masters at Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates offered to
be all-inclusive and displayed on a per metric ton basis on all rated Bills of
Lading as per Booking Guideline Section 18. Bills Of Lading must state "Freight
Prepaid" or "Freight Payable per Booking Note."
For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Booking Note to
LifeLink Logistics within 10 business days of receipt.
MALI Cargo. CRS Prefers that the commodities be shipped through the port of
Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Prefer all commodities to arrive on one vessel (no split
shipments).
The Carrier and/or their representative is responsible for filing the Electronic
Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) / "Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaisons"
(BESC) per Bill of Lading at Carrier's time, risk and expense.
The BESC Certificates are of utmost importance and there are new guidelines that
mandate the application period as 10 calendar days from the Loading date. In the
event a certificate is not completed within 10 days from departure of the vessel,
the certificate can not be validated and the cargo will face penalties as per
the customs tariff. Any penalties will be for Carrier's account.
The Carrier must provide the ECTN/BESC to CRS/LifeLink within the 10 calendar day
period from the Loading date and the number must be indicated on the Bill of Lading.
For more information, please contact the following appointed company:
Frabemar UK Ltd
Harvest House, Cottingham Street, Goole East Yorkshire DN 14 5RP United Kingdom
Company number: 7576468 - VAT : GB 143 3789 00
Phone +44 7557 473303 - Fax: +44 1405 780687 - Email: info@frabemar.uk
SEVARE Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Sevare, Mali,
subject to change. Warehouse address: ORM (Mopti' Rice Office) Warehouse
No 05121004572D at Sevare (Mopti) city.
BAMAKO Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Bamako, Mali,
subject to change. Warehouse address: OPAM SNS Warehouse at Bamako District –
Street 141 – Door 1625.
The Carrier must provide one (1) signed copy of the FGIS Container Condition
Inspection Certificate attesting to the satisfactory condition of containers
prior to loading cargoes.
Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S. Department
of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s notice to the trade of May 5, 2000,
is hereby incorporated. A copy of which can be furnished upon request.
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.
All vessel substitution requests must be reviewed by USDA. The proposed substitute
vessel should be of the same type 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…
humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm
Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA, as applicable, and
cargo shall not be loaded into unapproved substitute vessels.
In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation,
carriers are hereby notified that any assessments against the cargo due in whole or
in part to delay by carrier in verifying final load count, and providing same to
LifeLink Logistics, will be solely for carrier’s account.
CRS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE VESSEL OWNER/OPERATOR TO POST A
PERFORMANCE BOND. SAID BOND TO BE IN THE FORM OF A CERTIFIED CHECK
ONLY, DRAWN ON A U.S. BANK, EQUIVALENT TO 5 PERCENT OF THE GROSS OCEAN
FREIGHT. THE CHECK MUST BE MADE OUT IN FAVOR OF CRS. AS NEGOTIATED, THE
PERFORMANCE BOND WILL BE GOOD THROUGH FINAL U.S. LOAD PORT; OR GOOD
THROUGH FINAL DISCHARGE PORT; OR INLAND DESTINATION. SAID BOND IS DUE
WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS OF CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING, FAILURE TO DO SO
WILL VOID THE CONTRACT. AS APPLICABLE, SAID BOND WILL BE RETURNED UPON
RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE THAT ALL AVAILABLE CARGOES HAVE BEEN LOADED
AT U.S. PORT; OR THAT ALL CARGOES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO FINAL DISPORT
OR INLAND DESTINATION POINT.
Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) applicable when specified in above cargo details.
Note 1: The Shipper will impose a Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) for each and every
day beyond the contracted load date that the Carrier has failed to load the cargo
aboard a vessel. The contracted load date is defined as the date that the vessel
is estimated to arrive at the loading port, as specified in the US Food Aid
Booking Note Part I, plus a ten (10) day grace period. LDA shall be US $1.00 per
metric ton per day or pro-rata, to be deducted from ocean freight payment.
Application of LDA’s will be specific to CRS cargo.
FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE PROCESSED THRU THE WBSCM SYSTEM
AND PAID BY USDA. 60% OF THRU B/L FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL
AT THE DISCHARGE PORT. 40% OF FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON COMPLETION
OF DELIVERY TO THE FINAL INLAND WAREHOUSE(S).
Offers from NVOCCs will be considered non-responsive.
***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE***
For offers submitted through the electronic Web-Based Supply Chain Management
(WBSCM) system, one of the statements below must appear in the Free Form Remarks
Section for each offer submitted.
1. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, contains trade secrets
or commercial financial information which are privileged and confidential and exempt
from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552.
Furthermore, this information is prohibited from disclosure under the Trade
Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1905.
-- OR --
2. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, may, in the future,
be made public or released under a FOIA request."
Notice to the Trade dated April 5, 2017- Ocean Carrier Charges and Oversees Offices
or Agents is fully incorporated into this IFB.
EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
Effective with Title II Invitation 028 issued on February 20, 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. Offerors 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
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-t….
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-…
Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362.
Delivery terms per USDA Notice to the Trade of April 5, 1995.
1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along
with routing information. Other requirements or pertinent information:
A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position.
B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address and bank
references.
C. Voyage number for vessel being offered.
2) Commodity supplier delivery terms, origin points and specific shipping dates will
not be known until commodities are purchased. All cargo's availability date at
loadport will be 05/05/2022. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 03/16/2022. Carriers will be
required to receive cargo in accordance with USDA suppliers contractual shipping
dates and delivery terms. The potential shipping periods for bids at the plant
or bridge point locations can be found in the commodity solicitation.
3) Commission: 1.67% on gross freight / dead-freight is payable to Charterer's
agent / Freight Forwarder, LifeLink Logistics. See Notice to the Trade at:
https://apps.fas.usda.gov/excredits/Trade-Notice-Dated-1-16-2018.htm
4) Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory
requirements of this IFB, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums
specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full particulars
demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these requirements. Catholic
Relief Services reserves the right to award without discussions with USDA
approval. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory
requirements of this IFB.
5) Contract Terms: Except to the extent provided above, this IFB is subject to the
standard US Food Aid Booking Note (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND
ATTACHMENTS), which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these guidelines
may be obtained from USAID website, https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement
-announcements/notices-trade
IFB# 20-026P Nepal Tender
February 17, 2022
FEB 17, 2022 - INV#032 (USDA/FFE) IFB NO. 20-028P
WBSCM FREIGHT BID INVITATION# 2000008385
WBSCM COMMODITY BID INVITATION# 2000008384
GEODIS USA, ON BEHALF OF WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, HEREBY REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR TRANSPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PL-480 USDA/FFE CARGOES:
FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE THURSDAY, FEB 24, 2022 – 1000 HRS (CENTRAL)
KANSAS CITY TIME. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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.
“FIRM OFFERS ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED”
When submitting a freight proposal in WBSCM, the Carrier confirms their proposal is firm and in agreement with the terms and conditions of the freight solicitation(s). In the event a Carrier submits a freight proposal and withdraws the proposal after USDA receives and awards the commodity offers, the Carrier shall be responsible for all expenses resulting from the withdrawal including, but not limited to, re-procurement costs and additional freight costs.
All proposals will be evaluated on the rates submitted in WBSCM. Free form remarks are not evaluated and are for informational purposes only and to cover optional ports, optional discharge rates, etc.
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
DETAILS:
CARGO COVERED UNDER THIS RFP IS ADVERTISED AS BREAK BULK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
LOAD: USDA APPROVED PORTS/PLANTS/BRIDGE POINTS AS PER KC-362
AVAIL: LATEST MAY 20, 2022 (EXCEPT RICE – JUN 05, 2022) BSS F.A.S. LOAD PORT DESIGNATIONS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ACTUAL COMMODITY SOLICITATION FOR POTENTIAL SHIPPING
PERIODS.
CARGO DESCRIPTION:
WFP SI 7800008449 NEPAL SO 5000756474
280 MT LENTILS 50K
DISCH: CALCUTTA
WFP SI 7800008448 NEPAL SO 5000756473
1100 MT RICE 50K
DISCH: CALCUTTA
NOTE:
FUMIGATION REQUIRED.
FUMIGATION CHARGE TO BE LISTED SEPARATELY IN OFFER.
NEPAL: IF CONTAINERIZED – CY DELVY (TEUS) W/30 DAYS FREE TIME – MAX PAY LOAD 20 MT/TEU (2C).
REGULAR LINER SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FREQUENCY/ROUTING/TRANSIT TIME IN THE REMARKS SECTION.
SINGLE BOTTOM SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FULL VESSEL ITINERARY IN THE REMARKS SECTION.
THE PROGRAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OFFER DEEMED UNWORKABLE DUE TO UNREASONABLY LONG TRANSIT TIMES. IN SUCH CASES, OWNERS SHALL BE INFORMED ACCORDINGLY PRIOR TO EVALUATION/AWARD.
SOLAS/VGM:
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.
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.
BREAK BULK TRANSSHIPMENT IS PROHIBITED.
OFFERS TO BE BASIS FULL LINER TERMS, NO DEM/DES/DET - BENDS PER GROSS METRIC TON.
OFFER "MUST" INCLUDE:
- VESSEL NAME/FLAG/VOY
- FULL ROUTING INCLUDING INTENDED LOADPORT AND RELAY PORT.
- ETD LOAD PORT
- ETA DISCHARGE PORT. IF RELAYED, OFFER TO INCLUDE ETA RELAY PORT.
FOR THOSE CARGOES REFLECTING MULTIPLE DISPT OPTIONS, FIRST DISPT LISTED IS INTENTION WITH NO GUARANTEE AND WILL BE USED FOR FREIGHT ANALYSIS PURPOSES.
FOR CARGOES CONTAINERIZED AT CARRIERS CONVENIENCE - WFP B/N PART II
(2B) APPLIES AS FOLLOWS:
Containerized at Carrier’s Convenience (CCC), delivered to Carrier’s CFS discharge port:
If cargoes have been containerized for Carrier’s convenience, the containers are to be discharged and moved to the Carrier’s container freight station (CFS) where the Carrier is responsible to de-van the cargo and to deliver to the Receivers, loaded/stacked on Receiver’s conveyance.
OFFERS BSS CCC/FCL ARE SUBJECT TO WFP BOOKING NOTE (JAN 01, 2005), AS AMENDED.
RE: 1(C) INTERMODAL – BRIDGE – POINT OF ORIGIN (POO)
DELETE: "If trucks are to be used to transport the cargo to the bridge point, then the freight tender must provide this information"
*WFP REQUESTS SWB’s BE ISSUED IN LIEU OF OBL’s.
OFFERS BSS BREAK BULK ARE SUBJECT TO WFP C/P TERMS.
Transatlantic Barge Clause (W.AFR):
Towed barges will be considered in the Transatlantic Trade provided all cargo is containerized and stowed under deck. To qualify as “Under Deck” stowage, the containers must be stowed in a hold or compartment below the weather deck capable of being ventilated and allotted entirely to the carriage of cargo. It must be bound by permanent decks or bulkheads or the shell of the vessel, completely protected from salt spray and weather elements. No other stowage arrangement will be considered unless the carrier has received written notification from the shipper(s) and USDA/FAS providing approval for a specific vessel prior to that vessel participating in any Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for education and Child Nutrition program transatlantic food aid shipments.
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.
PLEASE CONTACT GEODIS USA SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
***FOR WFP BROKER PANEL ONLY***
OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT BIDS ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE USDA WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (WBSCM) WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FLWG WEBSITE:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=WBSCM
DETAILS AS FLWS:
NEPAL: CALCUTTA
LINER IN NO D/D/D
1. LINER OUT AND STACKED ON TO RECEIVERS TRUCKS ALONGSIDE SHIP NO D/D/D (TO BE USED FOR FREIGHT ANALYSIS PURPOSES)
2. CHOPT LINER OUT AND STACKED INTO CHARTERER’S DESIGNATED PORT WAREHOUSE NO D/D/D.
3. CHOPT LINER OUT AND STACKED INTO OWNERS’ STEVEDORES WAREHOUSE AND RELOADING ON TO RECEIVERS TRUCKS NO D/D/D (MIN 15 DAYS FREE TIME)
4. LINER OUT NO D/D/D
CHOPT TO LIFT COMBINATION OF OPTIONS SUCH AS 1 PLUS 2 OR 3
STORAGE: MIN 15 DAYS FREE TIME BASIS MAX 10,000 MT. ADDITIONAL 1 DAY FOR EACH AND EVERY 1,000 MT OVER AND ABOVE 10,000 MT.
CANCELLING 5 DAYS PAST LATEST AT PORT DATE
OWISE THE FLWG TERMS APPLY:
WFP PANEL BROKER TO BE DESIGNATED AT TIME OF BID
AMENDED WORLDFOOD 2017 USA C/P.
FREIGHT PAYABLE 55 DAYS AFTER SIGNING/RELEASING CARGO RECEIPTS.
DRY CARGO SHIPS WORKABLE.
OWNERS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY GEAR TO DISCHARGE.
U.S. FLAG (FULL CARGO) TO SUBMIT RETURN CARGO RATE AND CONFIRM THAT
ALL NECESSARY COST DATA HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO MARAD.
ONE WAY RATE: AS PER WFP CP AMENDED RIDER CL. 49(d)
RETURN CARGO RATE: AS PER WFP CP RIDER CL. 49
ITINERARY FROM DAY OF OFFER FROM LOAD PORT(S) TO FIRST DISPT UNDER WFP C/P TO BE SUBMITTED AND FORM PART OF C/P.
IT IS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT THAT THE FIXTURE OF ANY PART-CARGO OTHER THAN RELIEF CARGO WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL BY WFP. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY DAMAGES THAT WFP MAY CLAIM, FAILURE BY OWNERS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONDITION WILL GIVE WFP THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT OR TO IMPOSE ON OWNERS A RATE REDUCTION OF USD 10.00 PER CONTRACTED MT, AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.
Point of Transfer as per USAID booking guidelines.
NEW CP CL. 48b Failure to Lift Cargo (Packaged):
If Owners fail to tender vessel and same is not accepted prior to cancelling date, whether or not the option to cancel or extend the CP is excercised, Owners shall be responsible for all expenses resulting from such failure including but not limited to pier or warehouse storage, rail and/or truck demurrage, inspection, fumigation and deterioration and re-procurement costs.
CP CL.42 AMENDED AS FLWS:
FLOUR FUMIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EOD-83.
FUMIGATION CHARGE TO BE LISTED SEPARATELY IN OFFER WHERE APPLICABLE.
IF THE CARGO AND/OR THE VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND PROVIDED CLEAN BILLS OF LADING/NNCRS WERE ISSUED, FUMIGATION TO BE AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
OWNERS TO LIAISE WITH GW USA TO ASCERTAIN EXACT CARGO READINESS AND PRESENT VESSEL ACCORDINGLY BUT NO LATER THAN CANCELLING DATE, PROVIDED CARGO IS AVAILABLE AT PORT(S) OF SHIPMENT. SHOULD CARGO NOT BE AVAILABLE, OWNERS ARE TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF CANCELLING.
FAILURE TO OFFER EXACTLY AS PER THE ABOVE TERMS WILL RENDER OFFER
NON-COMPLIANT AND AS SUCH WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
END BROKER REQUIREMENTS...
GEODIS USA AS AGTS FOR WFP
CC: USDA WEBSITE
WFP BROKER PANEL