20-053P - Honduras | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

IFB #:

20-053P

Tender Date:

09/09/2024 - 12:00 pm

Award Date:

10/18/2024 - 12:00 pm

Award Flag:

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PVO:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Agent:

Lifelink

Invitation #:

094A

Program:

McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

IFB# 20-053P Award

October 18, 2024

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues award notice for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IFB NO. 20-053P (Inv. 094A)
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000010335
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000010334
Dated October 18, 2024
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. 5000945800:

AA: CRS-HN-01 SEE NOTE 1 & 2
CARGO: 90 NMT CORN-SOY BLEND PLUS BAG-HP 25 KG
DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED (SEE HONDURAS TERMS)
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 11/20/24
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: BHOU
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK KINLOSS / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $185.00 + DOM INL $80.00 + FUM $21.00 + FOR INL $55.00 Total $341.00

BB: CRS-HN-02 SEE NOTE 1, 2 & 4
**PALLETIZATION AND STRETCH-WRAPPING REQUIRED, SEE NOTE 4**
CARGO: 50 NMT OIL, VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTABLE-6/4L
DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 11/20/24
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: BCHI
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK KINLOSS / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $190.00 + DOM INL $100.00 + FOR INL $55.00 Total $345.00

CC: CRS-HN-03 SEE NOTE 1 & 2
CARGO: 140 NMT RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD BAG-50 KGS
DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED (SEE HONDURAS TERMS)
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/31/24
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT: RMER
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK PITTSBURGH / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $185.00 + DOM INL $70.00 + FUM $40.00 + FOR INL $55.00 Total $350.00

DD: CRS-HN-04 SEE NOTE 1, 2 & 3
CARGO: 90 NMT BEANS, SMALL RED BAG-50 KG
**LOAD PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN TO APPLY, SEE SEE NOTE 3**
DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED (SEE HONDURAS TERMS)
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 12/05/24
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE LTD
LOADPORT:SGW
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK KENSINGTON / PROMOTED P2
FREIGHT: OCEAN $208.00 + DOM INL $55.00 + FUM $21.00 + FOR INL $55.00 Total $339.00

IFB# 20-053P Amendment

September 11, 2024

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IFB NO. 20-053P (Inv. 094A)
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000010335
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000010334
Dated September 6, 2024
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 freight 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 --- 3:00 pm Central Time (4:00 pm Eastern
Time), September 16, 2024 ---.

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. 5000945800:

EE: CRS-HN-05 SEE NOTE 1, 2 & 3
CARGO: 360 NMT CORN, YELLOW BAG-50 KG
**LOAD PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN TO APPLY, SEE SEE NOTE 3**
DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED (SEE HONDURAS TERMS)
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 12/05/24

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: http://www.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:
*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED WITH 20 DAYS FREETIME & CARRIER'S AGREEMENT TO FREETIME
AS STATED IN TENDER (NOTE 2).

**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:
-"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. 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 AND 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 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
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.

HONDURAS Cargo. Containerization is required by the Honduran Port Authority for all
shipped commodities. Twenty (20) days free time is required from the time of
discharge until cargo is customs cleared and the consignee orders delivery to
CRS' warehouse and Carrier's agreement to free time as stated in the tender. The
Port Authority will provide an invoice to receivers/consignee to pass on to
Carrier's agent to pay immediately. Any delays in payment will be for Carrier's
account.

Cargo to be delivered to Puerto Cortes and transported via Thru Bill of Lading to
CRS' Central Warehouse located at, subject to change:
Las Americas,
6 cuadras al Este del Instituto Evangelico
Siguatepeque, Honduras

Prefer all commodities to arrive on one vessel (no split shipments).

Fumigation of commodities and containers is required in the U.S. However, if any
containers under a single bill of lading arrive infested with ANY live and/or dead pest
at discharge port, regardless if required by Government agency, re-fumigation is
required for ALL containers under that bill of lading prior to dispatch from the port
and all related expenses must be covered by the ocean carrier. The re-fumigation
process is for Carrier s account and not to count against free time allowed.

Fumigation of Rice must be witnessed by USDA/FGIS at Carrier's time/risk/expense.
Carrier/Carrier's fumigator must coordinate the fumigation/witness with USDA/FGIS.
Copies of Fumigation Certificates and USDA/FGIS letters must be provided to
LifeLink.

Per PExD, Rice shipment must be fumigated according to the following
schedule:
Fumigation - Aluminum phosphide
Concentration        Temperature    Duration    Comments

2-3 tablets / 1 m              24 Hours
5-6 tablets / 1 m             72 Hours

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 Aid 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.

Note 2: Freetime is required for Honduras. Freetime will not commence until the
consignment is completely offloaded from the vessel and available to the receivers.
CRS's understanding of the "free time" requirement is that the carrier will be
responsible for any/all costs for storing the commodity during the required "free
time" period. Such expenses for carrier's account to include but not limited to:
detention, demurrage, wharfage, storage charges, port/CY charges, port/CFS charges,
ground rent, terminal charges, transfer charges, lift charges, container deposit,
shorehandling, gate charges, registration fee, container cleaning fee, devanning &
stripping charges. It is also understood by CRS that carrier's provide an "all
inclusive rate which includes "all" charges within the contracted "free time."
Offerors/agents are required to certify in writing their agreement with the
above CRS understanding of "free time.

Note 3: Container loading protocol for bagged beans and bagged whole
corn to apply (dated 4/15/09).

Carrier must provide the rate per gross metric ton for CAPIT protocol in the
"other"bid price in WBSCM. At time of awarding cargo, Carrier's must provide
the name and contact number of the carriers appointed loading contractor.

At time of loading carrier must confirm the amount of desiccant used for each
container. This information must be provided in writing.

For more information on container load protocol, please visit:
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-t…

Note 4: USAID Notice to the Trade dated May 18th, 2020 for Vegetable Oil Palletization
Requirements and Container Loading Guideline for Twenty Foot Dry Containers to apply.
https://www.usaid.gov/node/490001

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.

***NOTICE TO THE TRADE***

FAS Notice to the Trade issued February 16, 2023 Cargo Fumigation Requiements and
Prohibition of Methyl Bromide as a Fumigant in International Food Assistance Programs
is fully incorporated into this freight tender / solicitation.
https://fas.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-02/fumigation_protocols_a…
_notice_to_trade-2-16-23.docx

Notice to the Trade issued February 8, 2023 - REVISED Pre-treatment of Containers for carrying
packaged Food Aid Cargoes is fully incorporated into this freight tender / solicitation.
https://fas.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/pretreatment_of_contai…

Notice to the Trade issued April 27, 2023 - Bag - Stowage in Containers is fully incorporated into
this freight tender / solicitation.
https://fas.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/bag_stowage_in_contain…

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 http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices. 
A complete list of delivery/bid point codes, including the new Houston
delivery/bid point codes, is available at:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-ex-…

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 12/05/24. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping
dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 10/16/24. 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) Total commissions 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 USAID
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

20-053P Honduras Tender

September 9, 2024

LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IFB NO. 20-053P (Inv. 094A)

WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000010335

WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000010334

Dated September 6, 2024

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 freight 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), September 13, 2024 ---.

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. 5000945800:

AA: CRS-HN-01 SEE NOTE 1 & 2

CARGO: 90 NMT CORN-SOY BLEND PLUS BAG-HP 25 KG

DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES

FUMIGATION: REQUIRED (SEE HONDURAS TERMS)

DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i

LDA: YES, NON-URGENT

LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 12/05/24

BB: CRS-HN-02 SEE NOTE 1, 2 & 4

**PALLETIZATION AND STRETCH-WRAPPING REQUIRED, SEE NOTE 4**

CARGO: 50 NMT OIL, VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTABLE-6/4L

DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES

FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE

DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i

LDA: YES, NON-URGENT

LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 12/05/24

CC: CRS-HN-03 SEE NOTE 1 & 2

CARGO: 140 NMT RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD BAG-50 KGS

DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES

FUMIGATION: REQUIRED (SEE HONDURAS TERMS)

DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i

LDA: YES, NON-URGENT

LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 12/05/24

DD: CRS-HN-04 SEE NOTE 1, 2 & 3

CARGO: 90 NMT BEANS, SMALL RED BAG-50 KG

**LOAD PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN TO APPLY, SEE SEE NOTE 3**

DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES

FUMIGATION: REQUIRED (SEE HONDURAS TERMS)

DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i

LDA: YES, NON-URGENT

LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 12/05/24

EE: CRS-HN-05 SEE NOTE 1, 2 & 3

CARGO: 360 NMT CORN, YELLOW BAG-50 KG

**LOAD PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS AND CORN TO APPLY, SEE SEE NOTE 3**

DISPORT: SIGUATEPEQUE THRU BL VIA PUERTO CORTES

FUMIGATION: REQUIRED (SEE HONDURAS TERMS)

DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i

LDA: YES, NON-URGENT

LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 12/05/24

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: http://www.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:

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED WITH 20 DAYS FREETIME & CARRIER'S AGREEMENT TO FREETIME

AS STATED IN TENDER (NOTE 2).

**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:

-"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. 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 AND 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 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

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.

HONDURAS Cargo. Containerization is required by the Honduran Port Authority for all

shipped commodities. Twenty (20) days free time is required from the time of

discharge until cargo is customs cleared and the consignee orders delivery to

CRS' warehouse and Carrier's agreement to free time as stated in the tender. The

Port Authority will provide an invoice to receivers/consignee to pass on to

Carrier's agent to pay immediately. Any delays in payment will be for Carrier's

account.

Cargo to be delivered to Puerto Cortes and transported via Thru Bill of Lading to

CRS' Central Warehouse located at, subject to change:

Las Americas,

6 cuadras al Este del Instituto Evangelico

Siguatepeque, Honduras

Prefer all commodities to arrive on one vessel (no split shipments).

Fumigation of commodities and containers is required in the U.S. However, if any

containers under a single bill of lading arrive infested with ANY live and/or dead pest

at discharge port, regardless if required by Government agency, re-fumigation is

required for ALL containers under that bill of lading prior to dispatch from the port

and all related expenses must be covered by the ocean carrier. The re-fumigation

process is for Carrier’s account and not to count against free time allowed.

Fumigation of Rice must be witnessed by USDA/FGIS at Carrier's time/risk/expense.

Carrier/Carrier's fumigator must coordinate the fumigation/witness with USDA/FGIS.

Copies of Fumigation Certificates and USDA/FGIS letters must be provided to

LifeLink.

Per PExD, Rice shipment must be fumigated according to the following

schedule:

Fumigation - Aluminum phosphide

Concentration Temperature Duration Comments

2-3 tablets / 1 m³ 24 Hours

5-6 tablets / 1 m³ 72 Hours

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 Aid 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.

Note 2: Freetime is required for Honduras. Freetime will not commence until the

consignment is completely offloaded from the vessel and available to the receivers.

CRS's understanding of the "free time" requirement is that the carrier will be

responsible for any/all costs for storing the commodity during the required "free

time" period. Such expenses for carrier's account to include but not limited to:

detention, demurrage, wharfage, storage charges, port/CY charges, port/CFS charges,

ground rent, terminal charges, transfer charges, lift charges, container deposit,

shorehandling, gate charges, registration fee, container cleaning fee, devanning &

stripping charges. It is also understood by CRS that carrier's provide an "all

inclusive rate which includes "all" charges within the contracted "free time."

Offerors/agents are required to certify in writing their agreement with the

above CRS understanding of "free time.

Note 3: Container loading protocol for bagged beans and bagged whole

corn to apply (dated 4/15/09).

Carrier must provide the rate per gross metric ton for CAPIT protocol in the

"other"bid price in WBSCM. At time of awarding cargo, Carrier's must provide

the name and contact number of the carriers appointed loading contractor.

At time of loading carrier must confirm the amount of desiccant used for each

container. This information must be provided in writing.

For more information on container load protocol, please visit:

https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-t…

Note 4: USAID Notice to the Trade dated May 18th, 2020 for Vegetable Oil Palletization

Requirements and Container Loading Guideline for Twenty Foot Dry Containers to apply.

https://www.usaid.gov/node/490001

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.

***NOTICE TO THE TRADE***

FAS Notice to the Trade issued February 16, 2023 – Cargo Fumigation Requiements and

Prohibition of Methyl Bromide as a Fumigant in International Food Assistance Programs

is fully incorporated into this freight tender / solicitation.

https://fas.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-02/fumigation_protocols_a…

_notice_to_trade-2-16-23.docx

Notice to the Trade issued February 8, 2023 - REVISED Pre-treatment of Containers for carrying

packaged Food Aid Cargoes is fully incorporated into this freight tender / solicitation.

https://fas.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/pretreatment_of_contai…

Notice to the Trade issued April 27, 2023 - Bag - Stowage in Containers is fully incorporated into

this freight tender / solicitation.

https://fas.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/bag_stowage_in_contain…

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 http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices. 

A complete list of delivery/bid point codes, including the new Houston

delivery/bid point codes, is available at:

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-ex-…

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 12/05/24. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping

dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 10/16/24. 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) Total commissions 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 USAID

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

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