Kyrgyzstan Award21-047P

IFB #:
21-047P
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Mercy Corp
Agent:
DSV Air & Sea
Invitation #:
1024A
Program:
McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

IFB# 21-047P Kyrgyzstan Award

November 15, 2024

 

Booking Results

Mercy Corps

Destination:  Kyrgyzstan

Inv 1024A

 

Carrier: APL

 

  1. Vessel:  MAERSK ATLANTA (P1 – Promoted P2)
  2. NMT A.P. Flour in 50 kg Bags

BHOU / Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Frt Rate:  $1,140.00 ($320.00 Ocean /$750.00 Inland /  $25.00 Fumigation /  $40.00 Port Fee / $5.00 Warehouse Fees)

 

  1. Vessel:  CMA CGM FRANCOISE SAGAN (P3)

50 NMT AP Flour in 50 kg Bags

BHOU/ Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Frt Rate:  $1,000.00 ($180.00 Ocean/$750.00 Inland/$40.00 Port Fees/$25.00 Fumigation/$5.00 Warehouse Fees)

 

  1. Vessel: Maersk Detroit (P1-Promoted P2)

40 NMT AP Flour in 50 kg Bags

BCHI / Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Frt Rate:  $1,755.00 ($915.00 Ocean/$750.00 Inland/$60.00 Port Fees/$25.00 Fumigation/$5.00 Warehouse Fees)

 

  1. CMA CGM FRANCOISE SAGAN  (P3)

70 NMT Rice in 50 Kg Bags

BHOU/Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Frt Rate:  $980.00 ($160.00 Ocean/$750.00 Inland/$40.00 Port Fees/$25.00 Fumigation/$5.00 Warehouse Fees)

 

  1. MH PERSEUS  (P3)

40 NMT Green Split Peas in 50 kg Bags

RLSI Channelview / Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Frt Rate:  $1,745.00 ($935.00 Ocean/$750.00 Inland/$30.00 Port Fees/$25.00 Fumigation/$5.00 Warehouse Fees)

 

Booking Results

Mercy Corps

Destination:  Kyrgyzstan

Inv 1124

 

Carrier: APL

 

  1. Vessel:  OOCL EUROPE V.OMRHQE1PL (P3)
  2. NMT Sunflowerseed Oil in 6/4 ltr Cans

RMIIA / Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Frt Rate:  $1,550.00 ($1,015.00 Ocean /$500.00 Inland /  $30.00 Port Fee / $5.00 Warehouse Fees)

 

 

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

 

 

 

 

IFB# 21-047P Kyrgyzstan Re-Tender

October 25, 2024

 

Freight  Tender: Mercy Corps McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Mercy Corps #1124

 

DSV AIR & SEA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MERCY CORPS, REQUESTS FIRM OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES THROUGH THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM – INVITATION NO. 1124:

 

  1. DATE:              OCTOBER 29, 2024

RFP NO.:          MC-KG-FFE-21-047P
INVIT. NO:        1124

 

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION # 2000010412           

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION # 2000010411

 

  1. CARGOES:

 

  1.         SALES ORDER NO.:     5000947722

      COMMODITY:               SUNFLOWER SEED OIL (6/4 LTR)

                        CARGO:                        40 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

DISCHARGE PORT:     REFER CLAUSE 3 BELOW

            FINAL DESTINATION:    OSH, KYRGYZSTAN

                                                RAIL STATION CODE 719605

                                    Para 2(c)(ii) of the US Food Aid Booking Note                                                                            dated November 01, 2004 apply.

 

NOTE: 

CARO IS TO BE DELIVERED CARGO TO KYRG REPUBLIC BY RAIL. 

CARGO MUST NOT TRANSIT THROUGH BELARUS OR RUSSIA.

 

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 

JANUARY 20, 20245 ( FYI WE HAVE ASKED FOR SUPPLIER 1ST SHIPPING WINDOW). 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.

 

  1. DISCHARGE PORT TO BE USED MUST BE POTI.  CARGO IS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE RECEIVERS WAREHOUSES, IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED CITIES, WITHIN Kyrgyzstan 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 to ensure that cargoes move to the final destination OsH and Bishkek uninterrputed.  All necessary security measures should be taken to ensure safe arrival of mercy corps cargoes at each of their respective warehouses.

 

THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 01, 2004, PART II, CLAUSE 2(C)(ii) IS TO APPLY.

 

rates to include all costs for documentation necessary for in-transit clearance that is not required by importing country, including any such documentation that must be furnished or obtained BY shipper on behalf of the carrier.

 

  1. TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE, NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS.

 

  1. ALL OFFERS MUST FULLY DESCRIBE INTENDED ROUTES, INCLUDING DISCHARGE PORT, RELAY PORTS, MODE OF TRANSPORT TO FINAL DESTINATION, CUSTOMS CLEARANCE/IN-TRANSIT BORDER CROSSING POINTS, ESTIMATED OCEAN TRANSIT TIME OF VESSEL AND FROM DISCHARGE PORT TO DESTINATION, AND SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS.  CARRIER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO DEVIATE FROM THE ROUTING AS BOOKED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF SHIPPER.  ANY REQUEST FOR ROUTING DEVIATION MUST BE MADE WITH SUFFICIENT ADVANCE NOTICE TO ALLOW SHIPPER TO DETERMINE IF SURVEY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE COMPROMISED AND TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE SURVEY ARRANGEMENTS AS NECESSARY.

 

INLAND TRANSPORT OF THE CONTAINERS AND DELIVERY TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE FLOOR SHOULD BE COORDINATED TO FIT RECEIVERS SCHEDULE AND CAPACITY FOR UNSTUFFING.

 

6.   SHIPMENT OF COMMODITIES IN ONE VESSEL PREFERRED.  NIGHT OFFLOADING IS NOT ALLOWED.           

7.   SHIPMENT OF SPLIT BOOKINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED (ALL CARGO UNDER ONE BOOKING MUST BE SHIPPED TOGETHER).

8.   CARGO MUST BE IN FULLY ENCLOSED SEALED 20’ MARINE CONTAINERS.  COMMODITIES TO BE LOADED INTO CONTAINERS AT THE U.S. PLACE OF RECEIPT, AND REMAIN IN THE SAME SEALED CONTAINER UP TO DELIVERY AT RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE FLOOR.  AT THE TIME OF CONTAINER LOADING A SECURITY SEAL MUST BE PLACED ON EACH CONTAINER DOOR, AND BOTH SEAL NUMBERS TO APPEAR ON THE OCEAN BILL OF LADING OR B/L RIDER. 

 

  • CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK 

AND EXPENSE. 

-     CONTAINERS SHALL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LOADING AND AN INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED WHICH ENSURES THAT THE CONTAINER IS CLEAN, DRY, FREE OF INSECT INFESTATION AND ODOR,  AND IS IN CONDITION TO LOAD AND CARRY FOOD COMMODITIES.

-     CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD 

THESE CARGOES IS:

                        (A)        IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;

                        (B)        NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;

                        (C)        NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM

REGULAR SERVICE.

AS A TEMPORARY CHANGE, (B) ABOVE IS BEING REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR CONTAINERS OVER 10 YEARS OLD.  ALL CONTAINERS MUST STILL BE APPROVED BY FGIS PRIOR TO LOADING COMMODITY.  THIS CHANGE DOES NOT DIMINISH CARRIER’S LIABILITY FOR COMMODITY LOSS/DAMAGE WHILE THE COMMODITY IS IN THE CARRIER’S CARE AND CUSTODY.  IF CONTAINERS ARRIVE AT THE POINT OF ORIGIN, FOR COMMODITY LOADING, AND ARE REJECTED BY THE VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION (VLO) SURVEYOR OR BY THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER, ALL DRY RUN CHARGES ARE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

 

      AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC.

      A SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.  

      SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

  • COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.

 

9.         FUMIGATION:  ALL CARGOES (WITH EXEPTION OF OIL) MUST BE FUMIGATED AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. 

FAS NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED FEBRUARY 16, 2023 – PROHIBITION OF METHYL BROMIDE AS A FUMIGANT IN INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IS FULLY INCORPORATED INTO THIS FREIGHT TENDER / SOLICITATION.

.           THE CARRIER HOLDS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUMIGATION OF COMMODITIES IN THE EVENT OF A CONTAINER BEING OPENED AT ANY TIME WHIL ENROUTE TO THE FINAL DESTINATION.

   

10.        CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS RFP MUST BE INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT.  CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

 

11.        FOR INTERMODAL CARGOES:  CARRIERS MUST COMPLY W ITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES.  IF THE CARRIER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL BE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT. 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.

 

12.        IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE SHIPPER/CARGO INTERESTS DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAME TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC., OR FOR LOADING ON A VESSEL AHEAD OF THE BOOKED SCHEDULE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC. WILL BE SOLEY FOR CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

 

13.        THE OCEAN CARRIER SHALL RELEASE CLEAN ORIGINAL OCEAN BILLS OF LADING PROMPTLY UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING.  CLAUSED BILLS OF LADING ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.  BILLS OF LADING MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY CLAUSE SUCH AS “SAID TO CONTAIN”, “SHIPPERS’ LOAD AND COUNT” OR WORDS OF SIMILAR EFFECT.

 

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

 

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

 

16.        OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE.  OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL’S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION. 

 

17.        ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE BASIS FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION.  RATES OFFERED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND STATED PER GROSS METRIC TON.  ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES WHICH INCLUDE COSTS FOR SERVICES OTHER THAN PORT TO PORT OCEAN TRANSPORTATION MUST INCLUDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE OCEAN CHARGE COMPONENT AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OTHER CHARGES, AS APPLICABLE: DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FOREIGN INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FUMIGATION.

 

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

 

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

 

20.        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 TRANSATLANTIC FOOD AID SHIPMENTS.  

 

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

            EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON VESSEL’S ARRIVAL AT PORT OF DISCHARGE AND THE BALANCE TWENTY PERCENT (20%) PAYABLE AFTER CHARTERERS/RECEIVERS HAVE CONFIRMED RECEIPT OF CARGO AT FINAL DESTINATION.

 

22.        EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD:  OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQURIEMENTS OF THIS IFB WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.  THE SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS.  AWARD(S) WILL BE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE OFFEROR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB.

 

23.        EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED ABOVE, THIS TENDER IS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART I AND PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING

            NOTE AS ADOPTED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.


            ALL FREIGHT OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE WEB BASED         SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM.       SUBMISSION OF OFFERS BY AN OTHER         MEANS WILL RESULT INTHE OFFER DEEMED AS NONRESPONSIVE.

      

      THE WBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

      http://www.fas.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic-wbs

 

      CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A USDA E-AUTHENTICATION LOGON ID AND PASSWORD 

      TO ACCESS THE WBSCM SYSTEM.

 

      CONTACT THE WBSCM HELP DESK FOR INFORMATION REGARDING LOGON IDS,   PASSWORDS, AND WBSCM SYSTEM QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:

 

                  TELEPHONE:  (877) 927-2648

                  E-MAIL:  WBSCMhelp@ams.usda.gov

 

      ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10:00 HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME (11:00 am WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME) ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024.

 

      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.

 

24.        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.

 

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

 

26.        COMMISSION:  1.67% TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC.

 

27.        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL DSV AIR & SEA, INC. AT (571) 612-3250 EXT 4729.

 

 

 

 

IFB# 21-047P Kyrgyzstan Amendment 2

October 9, 2024

 

ULD ALSO BE RE-FUMIGATED UPON ARRIVAL AT THE PORT  OF POTI GEORGIA.  MERCY CORPS APPOINTED SURVEYOR IS TO BE IN ATTENDANCE WHEN THE CONTAINER IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CARRIER SHOULD ATTACH THE RE-FUMIGATION CERTIFICATE TO RAILWAY WAYBILLS INTENDED FOR MERCY CORPS KRYGYZSTAN AS THESE CERTIFICATES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR MANDATORY QUARANTINE INSPECTION UPON ARRIVAL DESTINATION.

ALL CONTAINERS CARRYING  RICE, SPLIT YELLOW PEAS, ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, LENTILS AND GREEN SPLIT PEAS SHOULD BE OPENED FOR COMMODITY INSPECTION AND RE-FUMIGATION UPON ARRIVAL AT THE POTI PORT IN GEORGIA. THE CARRIER HOLDS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUMIGATION OF COMMODITIES IN THE EVENT OF A CONTAINER BEING OPENED AT ANY TIME WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE DESTINATION. CONTAINERS CARRYING SUNFLOWER SEED OIL WILL NOT BE OPENED FOR COMMODITY INSPECTION AND RE-FUMIGATION UNTIL THEY REACH OSH  UNLESS REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN TRANSIT COUNTRIES ON THE ROUTE REQUIRE THE CARRIER TO DO SO. THE CARRIER SHOULD SEAL CONTAINERS BACK AND REFLECT IT IN TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENTS IF CONTAINERS ARE OPENED UNTIL THEY REACH THE DESTINATION.

THE CARRIER HOLDS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUMIGATION OF COMMODITIES IN THE EVENT OF A CONTAINER BEING OPENED AT ANY TIME WHILE ENROUTE TO THE FINAL DESTIANTION.

 

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

 

 

 

IFB# 21-047P Kyrgyzstan Amendment 1

October 9, 2024

 

Amendment to Freight Tender: Mercy Corps McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Mercy Corps #1024A

 

DSV AIR & SEA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MERCY CORPS, AMENDS RFP NO. 

MC-KY-FFE-32-047P (INVIT NO. 1024A) ISSUED OCTOBER 4, 2024 AS FOLLOWS:

 

AS A TEMPORARY CHANGE, (B) ABOVE IS BEING REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR CONTAINERS OVER 10 YEARS OLD.  ALL CONTAINERS MUST STILL BE APPROVED BY FGIS PRIOR TO LOADING COMMODITY.  THIS CHANGE DOES NOT DIMINISH CARRIER’S LIABILITY FOR COMMODITY LOSS/DAMAGE WHILE THE COMMODITY IS IN THE CARRIER’S CARE AND CUSTODY.  IF CONTAINERS ARRIVE AT THE POINT OF ORIGIN, FOR COMMODITY LOADING, AND ARE REJECTED BY THE VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION (VLO) SURVEYOR OR BY THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER, ALL DRY RUN CHARGES ARE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

 

 

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

 

 

 

IFB# 21-047P Kyrgyzstan Tender

October 4, 2024

Freight  Tender: Mercy Corps McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Mercy Corps #1024A

 

DSV AIR & SEA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MERCY CORPS, REQUESTS FIRM OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES THROUGH THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM – INVITATION NO. 1024A:

 

  1. DATE:              OCTOBER 4, 2024

RFP NO.:          MC-KG-FFE-21-047P
INVIT. NO:        1024A

 

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION # 2000010370           

WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION # 2000010369

 

  1. CARGOES:

 

  1.        SALES ORDER NO.:    5000947722

      COMMODITY:               A.P. FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS

                         CARGO:                        280 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

DISCHARGE PORT:     REFER CLAUSE 3 BELOW

            FINAL DESTINATION:    OSH, KYRGYZSTAN

                                                RAIL STATION CODE 719605

                                    Para 2(c)(ii) of the US Food Aid Booking Note                                                                            dated November 01, 2004 apply.

 

  1.         SALES ORDER NO.:     5000947722

      COMMODITY:               LENTILS IN 50 KG BAGS

                         CARGO:                        40 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

DISCHARGE PORT:     REFER CLAUSE 3 BELOW

            FINAL DESTINATION:    OSH, KYRGYZSTAN

 

  1.         SALES ORDER NO.:     5000947722

      COMMODITY:               RICE IN 50 KG BAGS

                         CARGO:                        70 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

DISCHARGE PORT:     REFER CLAUSE 3 BELOW

            FINAL DESTINATION:    OSH, KYRGYZSTAN

                                                RAIL STATION CODE 719605

                                    Para 2(c)(ii) of the US Food Aid Booking Note                                                                            dated November 01, 2004 apply.

 

  1.         SALES ORDER NO.:     5000947722

      COMMODITY:               SUNFLOWER SEED OIL (6/4 LTR)

                        CARGO:                        40 NET METRIC TONS

            LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

DISCHARGE PORT:     REFER CLAUSE 3 BELOW

            FINAL DESTINATION:    OSH, KYRGYZSTAN

                                                RAIL STATION CODE 719605

                                    Para 2(c)(ii) of the US Food Aid Booking Note                                                                            dated November 01, 2004 apply.

 

  1.        SALES ORDER NO.:    5000947722

COMMODITY:               GREEN SPLIT PEAS IN 50 KG BAGS

                         CARGO:                        40 NET METRIC TONS

             LOADPORT:                 SEE SPECIAL NOTE *A BELOW

AVAILABILITY DATE:    SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW

DISCHARGE PORT:     REFER CLAUSE 3 BELOW

            FINAL DESTINATION:    OSH, KYRGYZSTAN

                                                RAIL STATION CODE 719605

                                    Para 2(c)(ii) of the US Food Aid Booking Note                                                                            dated November 01, 2004 apply.

 

NOTE: 

CARO IS TO BE DELIVERED CARGO TO KYRG REPUBLIC BY RAIL. 

CARGO MUST NOT TRANSIT THROUGH BELARUS OR RUSSIA.

 

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 

DECEMBER 20, 2024 ( FYI WE HAVE ASKED FOR SUPPLIER 1ST SHIPPING WINDOW). 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.

 

  1. DISCHARGE PORT TO BE USED MUST BE POTI.  CARGO IS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE RECEIVERS WAREHOUSES, IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED CITIES, WITHIN Kyrgyzstan 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 to ensure that cargoes move to the final destination OsH and Bishkek uninterrputed.  All necessary security measures should be taken to ensure safe arrival of mercy corps cargoes at each of their respective warehouses.

 

THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 01, 2004, PART II, CLAUSE 2(C)(ii) IS TO APPLY.

 

rates to include all costs for documentation necessary for in-transit clearance that is not required by importing country, including any such documentation that must be furnished or obtained BY shipper on behalf of the carrier.

 

  1. TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE, NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS.

 

  1. ALL OFFERS MUST FULLY DESCRIBE INTENDED ROUTES, INCLUDING DISCHARGE PORT, RELAY PORTS, MODE OF TRANSPORT TO FINAL DESTINATION, CUSTOMS CLEARANCE/IN-TRANSIT BORDER CROSSING POINTS, ESTIMATED OCEAN TRANSIT TIME OF VESSEL AND FROM DISCHARGE PORT TO DESTINATION, AND SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS.  CARRIER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO DEVIATE FROM THE ROUTING AS BOOKED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF SHIPPER.  ANY REQUEST FOR ROUTING DEVIATION MUST BE MADE WITH SUFFICIENT ADVANCE NOTICE TO ALLOW SHIPPER TO DETERMINE IF SURVEY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE COMPROMISED AND TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE SURVEY ARRANGEMENTS AS NECESSARY.

 

INLAND TRANSPORT OF THE CONTAINERS AND DELIVERY TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE FLOOR SHOULD BE COORDINATED TO FIT RECEIVERS SCHEDULE AND CAPACITY FOR UNSTUFFING.

 

6.   SHIPMENT OF COMMODITIES IN ONE VESSEL PREFERRED.  NIGHT OFFLOADING IS NOT ALLOWED.           

7.   SHIPMENT OF SPLIT BOOKINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED (ALL CARGO UNDER ONE BOOKING MUST BE SHIPPED TOGETHER).

8.   CARGO MUST BE IN FULLY ENCLOSED SEALED 20’ MARINE CONTAINERS.  COMMODITIES TO BE LOADED INTO CONTAINERS AT THE U.S. PLACE OF RECEIPT, AND REMAIN IN THE SAME SEALED CONTAINER UP TO DELIVERY AT RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE FLOOR.  AT THE TIME OF CONTAINER LOADING A SECURITY SEAL MUST BE PLACED ON EACH CONTAINER DOOR, AND BOTH SEAL NUMBERS TO APPEAR ON THE OCEAN BILL OF LADING OR B/L RIDER. 

 

  • CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK 

AND EXPENSE. 

-     CONTAINERS SHALL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LOADING AND AN INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED WHICH ENSURES THAT THE CONTAINER IS CLEAN, DRY, FREE OF INSECT INFESTATION AND ODOR,  AND IS IN CONDITION TO LOAD AND CARRY FOOD COMMODITIES.

-     CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD 

THESE CARGOES IS:

                        (A)        IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;

                        (B)        NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;

                        (C)        NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM

REGULAR SERVICE.

 

      AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC.

      A SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.  

      SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

  • COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.

 

9.         FUMIGATION:  ALL CARGOES (WITH EXEPTION OF OIL) MUST BE FUMIGATED AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. 

FAS NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED FEBRUARY 16, 2023 – PROHIBITION OF METHYL BROMIDE AS A FUMIGANT IN INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IS FULLY INCORPORATED INTO THIS FREIGHT TENDER / SOLICITATION.

.           THE CARRIER HOLDS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUMIGATION OF COMMODITIES IN THE EVENT OF A CONTAINER BEING OPENED AT ANY TIME WHIL ENROUTE TO THE FINAL DESTINATION.

   

10.        CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS RFP MUST BE INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT.  CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

 

11.        FOR INTERMODAL CARGOES:  CARRIERS MUST COMPLY W ITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES.  IF THE CARRIER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL BE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT. 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.

 

12.        IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE SHIPPER/CARGO INTERESTS DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAME TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC., OR FOR LOADING ON A VESSEL AHEAD OF THE BOOKED SCHEDULE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC. WILL BE SOLEY FOR CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

 

13.        THE OCEAN CARRIER SHALL RELEASE CLEAN ORIGINAL OCEAN BILLS OF LADING PROMPTLY UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING.  CLAUSED BILLS OF LADING ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.  BILLS OF LADING MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY CLAUSE SUCH AS “SAID TO CONTAIN”, “SHIPPERS’ LOAD AND COUNT” OR WORDS OF SIMILAR EFFECT.

 

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

 

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

 

16.        OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE.  OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL’S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION. 

 

17.        ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE BASIS FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION.  RATES OFFERED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND STATED PER GROSS METRIC TON.  ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES WHICH INCLUDE COSTS FOR SERVICES OTHER THAN PORT TO PORT OCEAN TRANSPORTATION MUST INCLUDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE OCEAN CHARGE COMPONENT AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OTHER CHARGES, AS APPLICABLE: DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FOREIGN INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FUMIGATION.

 

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

 

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

 

20.        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 TRANSATLANTIC FOOD AID SHIPMENTS.  

 

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

            EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON VESSEL’S ARRIVAL AT PORT OF DISCHARGE AND THE BALANCE TWENTY PERCENT (20%) PAYABLE AFTER CHARTERERS/RECEIVERS HAVE CONFIRMED RECEIPT OF CARGO AT FINAL DESTINATION.

 

22.        EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD:  OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQURIEMENTS OF THIS IFB WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.  THE SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS.  AWARD(S) WILL BE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE OFFEROR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB.

 

23.        EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED ABOVE, THIS TENDER IS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART I AND PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING

            NOTE AS ADOPTED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.


            ALL FREIGHT OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE WEB BASED         SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM.       SUBMISSION OF OFFERS BY AN OTHER         MEANS WILL RESULT INTHE OFFER DEEMED AS NONRESPONSIVE.

      

      THE WBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

      http://www.fas.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic-wbs

 

      CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A USDA E-AUTHENTICATION LOGON ID AND PASSWORD 

      TO ACCESS THE WBSCM SYSTEM.

 

      CONTACT THE WBSCM HELP DESK FOR INFORMATION REGARDING LOGON IDS,   PASSWORDS, AND WBSCM SYSTEM QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:

 

                  TELEPHONE:  (877) 927-2648

                  E-MAIL:  WBSCMhelp@ams.usda.gov

 

      ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10:00 HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME (11:00 am WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME) ON thursday, October 10, 2024.

 

      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.

 

24.        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.

 

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

 

26.        COMMISSION:  1.67% TO DSV AIR & SEA, INC.

 

27.        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL DSV AIR & SEA, INC. AT (571) 612-3250 EXT 4729.

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