IFB 11-047P Liberia Award

August 1, 2012

AWARD

Carrier: Maersk Inc.

Vessel MAERSK DANANG

Service  P3 Service.

Cargo: 140 NMT AP Flour in 50 kg net bags.

Load: BHOU

Load readiness per tender terms.

Discharge: Monrovia Liberia to Receiver warehouse per tender terms.

Freight Charges : Total 309.00 per GMT

( Ocean Freight $230.00 per GMT + US Inland for BHOU $26.00 per GMT + Fumigation $13.00 per GMT +For. Inland $40.00 per GMT).

End.

IFB 11-047P Liberia Tender

June 6, 2012

FREIGHT TENDER IFB # 11-047P:

ISC, MCGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION, IRD, LIBERIA, PACKAGED COMMODITIES.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR INTERNATIONAL

RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (IRD), SHIPPER, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND

NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS TO TRANSPORT THE FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER THE

MCGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM:

FREIGHT TENDER DATE: JUNE 07, 2012

OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WBSCM NO LATER THAN 10.00 AM

HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME JUNE 14, 2012

- IFB NO. 11-047B

- INVITATION NUMBER FAS 062A

- WBSCM COMMODITY BID INVITATION 2000001089

- WBSCM FREIGHT BID INVITATION 2000001090

- WBSCM SALES ORDER 5000123945

- CARGO(ES):

- REF NO.IRD-11-047P-01. 

 UP TO 140 NET METRIC TONS OF ALL PURPOSE WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS .

 AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE 'C' BELOW.AT PORT DATE – 09/05/2012

 DISCHARGE PORT : MONROVIA, LIBERIA.. DELIVERY TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE IN 

 MONROVIA, LIBERIA AT International Relief and Development , Outside Freeport of Monrovia,

 Bushrod Island. Monrovia , Liberia ; POC Amos Kulo – Tel +231 77 386 168

 Email: akulo@irdglobal.org.

 DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE

 2(C)(II) FOR ALL CARGOES.

FUMIGATION IS REQUIRED.

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NOTE A:

ALL FREIGHT OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM, SUBMISSION OF OFFERS BY ANY OTHER MEANS WILL RESULT IN THE OFFER DEEMED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

THE WBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

HTTP://WWW.FSA.USDA.GOV/FSA/WEBAPP?AREA=HOME&SUBJECT=COOP&TOPIC=WBS

CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED AN EAUTHENTICATION LOGIN ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS THE WBSCM SYSTEM.  CONTACT THE WBSCM HELP DESK FOR INFORMATION REGARDING LOGIN ID, PASSWORDS, AND WBSCM SYSTEM QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:

TELEPHONE; (877) 927-2648.

E-MAIL: WBSCMHELP@AMS.USDA.GOV.

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NOTE B:

CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL F.A.S. POINTS AND BRIDGE POINTS

AS LISTED ON THE USDA DOCUMENT - APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS - AND FORM KC-362

AND ALL INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS AS LISTED ON FORM KC-362.

CARRIERS ARE FURTHER ENCOURAGED TO OFFER FOR THE FOLLOWING INTERMODAL

BRIDGE POINT(S), HOUSTON TERMINAL BID POINT(S) AND U.S. PORT(S) OF EXPORT TO

INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESFUL COMMODITY / FREIGHT MATCHES:

BHOU, BJCP, BMOB, HMAN, CC, JACI, FREE.

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NOTE C:

AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL FOR

BID INVITATION 2000001089 CARGO IS 09/05/2012.  THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIOD(S) FOR BIDS AT PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY

SOLICITATION.  THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE AND SHIPPING PERIOD(S) ARE THE

CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUPPLIER(S).  SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION.

- U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES, PARTS I AND II,

DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 IS THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE FOR THE

CARGO(ES) UNDER THIS FREIGHT INVITATION FOR BIDS.  THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS

DOES CONTAIN ADDITIONAL TERMS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AS WELL AS AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AND SUCH ADDITIONAL TERMS AND SUCH AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO BOOKINGS CONTRACTED UNDER THIS IFB. COPIES OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.

- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

- IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROGRAM AGREEMENT, ALL WATER SERVICE FROM

LOAD PORT TO DISCHARGE PORT(S) IS REQUIRED.

- COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM KC-362.

- OFFERORS ARE TO PROVIDE A DETAILED ITINERARY OF THE SERVICE BEING OFFERED

IN THEIR OFFER WHICH SHALL INCLUDE LOAD PORT(S) TO BE UTILIZED, ESTIMATED

LOAD DATES, ESTIMATED SAILING DATES FROM LOAD PORT(S), ESTIMATED TRANSIT

TIMES INCLUDING ANY PROJECTED TRANSSHIPMENT PORTS AND/OR PRIOR DISCHARGE

PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT, AND DELIVERY POINT (MONROVIA, LIBERIA).

- CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE, LAY AND ERECT ALL DUNNAGE MATERIAL (INCLUDING

PAPER, PLASTIC, WOOD, ETC.) REQUIRED FOR PROPER STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF

THE CARGO WHETHER BREAKBULK OR CONTAINERIZED.  CARRIER SHALL ENSURE PROPER STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF THE CARGO AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING INLAND AND OCEAN TRANSITS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF TRANSPORT.

- CARGO IS TO BE CONTAINERIZED BY CARRIER, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH

CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD SHIPPER'S CARGO(ES) IS IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT

CONDITION, IS NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD, AND IS NOT A SALVAGED

CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.  AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE A FGIS CONTAINER CONDITION INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.  CONTAINER INSPECTION IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING SHIPPER'S  CARGOES.  NO CONTAINER MINIMUMS SHALL APPLY.

- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.

- LOAD/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 1(A)

THROUGH 1(E) AS APPROPRIATE.

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- DELIVERY POINT: RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE  IN MONROVIA, DISCHARGE PORT BEING MONROVIA LIBERIA. RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE IN MONROVIA IS AT

International Relief and Development

Outside Freeport of Monrovia, Bushrod Island. Monrovia , Liberia

POC Amos Kulo – Tel +231 77 386 168 ; Email: akulo@irdglobal.org.

- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE

2(C)(II) FOR ALL CARGOES.

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- LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 15

IS APPLICABLE BASIS NON-URGENT CARGOES.

- COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS FREIGHT TENDER 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 ONBOARD A VESSEL

WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS:  CARGO TO BE TRANSPORTED BY REGULAR CONTAINER LINER CARRIERS ONLY. CARGO SHALL BE SHIPPED IN OCEAN FOOD GRADE  CONTAINERS  ONLY. COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.

- IF APPLICABLE,  U.S. FLAG APPROVED RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT APPROVED VESSEL IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT .   FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN FULL CARGO FREIGHT RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.

- U.S. FLAG OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR HAS NOT

PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE VESSEL'S COSTS PRIOR TO

SUBMISSION OF OFFER.

- IRD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.

- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE WILL PURSUE RECOVERY OF ANY CARGO LOSS AND/OR CARGO DAMAGE CLAIM ARISING FROM THIS SHIPMENT.

- COMMISSION:  2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO SHIPPER'S AGENT IF

OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO SHIPPER'S AGENTS AND

1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.

- CLAUSE 18(A)(III) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE IS AMENDED FOR

THIS TENDER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT AS A DOCUMENT REQUIRED TO

RECEIVE PAYMENT OF OCEAN FREIGHT:  (F) INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO SHIPPER'S AGENT MARKED "PAID" BY SHIPPER'S AGENT.

- FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH WBSCM

- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY SHIPPER AND USDA.

- OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WBSCM NO LATER THAN 10.00 AM HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME JUNE 14, 2012 ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED.

- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., DC

TELEPHONE 202-785-3400 OR FAX NO. 202-296-1160 OR EMAIL: MAIL@ISC-PCI.COM.

WEB SITE: HTTP:\\WWW.ISC-PCI.COM

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