IFB# 12-010P Haiti Cancellation & Re-Tender

November 7, 2012

Freight Tender Cancellation & Re-Tender:  MFK Haiti.

THE MFK HAITI TENDER DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2012 IS HEREBY CANCELLED.  THE 1 X 20’ CONTAINER OF RUSF IS BEING RE-TENDERED, AS FOLLOWS:

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Freight Re-Tender: MFK, Food For Education, Micronutrient Program to Haiti.

Tender Date: November 7, 2012

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MEDS & FOOD FOR KIDS (MFK), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OCEAN FREIGHT OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM:

BKA REF NO:  F12-0302

USDA NO:     12-010P

CARGO:       20 PALLETS  

COMMODITY:   READY-TO-USE SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD (RUSF) – 50 GRAM BAGS IN BOXES

WEIGHT:      8.8 NMT

EQUIPMENT:   1 X 20’ CONTAINER

ORIGIN:      LINCOLN, RI 02865 – B/N TERMS 1(B)

DISPORT:     CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI

DESTINATION: CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI – 2(C)(i) – DOOR DELIVERY

AVAIL:       PROMPT

ON THE ABOVE:

TERMS:  FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO

DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.

IN AWARDING CARGO, USDA WILL CONSIDER FACTORS INCLUDING THE LOWEST LANDED COST, AND THE IMPACT OF ANY POTENTIAL AWARD ON THE AGENCY’S ABILITY TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATUTES AND REGULATIONS INCLUDING THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

DISPUTE RESOLUTION – ARBITRATION.

LDA – NO.

DDA – NO.

FUMIGATION – NO.

CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED:  CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD MFK CARGO IS: (A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION; (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD; AND, (C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.  AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE BKA A FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.  SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING MFK CARGOES.  THE RUSF MUST BE LOADED TO THE CONTAINER AT ORIGIN AND THE SAME CONTAINER DELIVERED TO THE DESTINATION WAREHOUSE, NO TRANSLOADING.

DELIVERY BASIS US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE TERMS 2(C)(i) – CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI.  THE CARGO IS TO BE DELIVERED IN THE CARRIER’S CONTAINER TO THE DOOR OF THE RECEIVER’S/CONSIGNEE’S WAREHOUSE(S) LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PORT AREA.  THE RECEIVER/CONSIGNEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UNLOADING OF THE CARRIER’S CONTAINER AT THE NOMINATED WAREHOUSE(S).  THE CONTAINER MUST BE DISCHARGED FROM THE VESSEL AT CAP-HAITIEN.  BIDS VIA PORT AU PRINCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  THE COMMODITY MUST REMAIN IN THE SAME CONTAINER THRU TO THE FINAL DESTINATION WAREHOUSE (S) AT CAP-HAITIEN.

EVALUATION:  PROPOSALS WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE 2(C)(i) AS OUTLINED ABOVE.  ALL-INCLUSIVE LUMP SUM RATES PER 20’CONTAINER.

THE CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARGO SECURITY AND INTEGRITY WHILE IN THE CARRIER’S CARE AND CUSTODY. 

CARGO TO BE UNLOADED AND DELIVERED INLAND DURING NORMAL PORT AND WAREHOUSE WORKING HOURS.  NO NIGHT OFFLOADING OR INLAND DELIVERIES UNLESS AGREED UPON WITH THE RECEIVER/CONSIGNEE. 

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.  ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE.

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.  THE USE OF OTHER DECK BARGES IS PERMITTED AS A PILOT PROJECT PROVIDED THE DECK BARGE IS CONTAINER-FITTED WITH RIGID LASHING GEAR AND AUTOMATIC TWIST LOCKS.

ALL VESSEL SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY USDA/FAS. THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE VESSEL MUST BE OF THE SAME SERVICE CATEGORY 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/CARGO_HUMANITARIAN_ASSISTANCE/CARGO_HUMAN_ASSISTANCE_REPORTS/HUMANITARIAN_FOOD_AID_REPORTS.HTM

CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES.  OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE PER 20’CONTAINER SUBMITTED MUST BREAKOUT THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: OCEAN FREIGHT, DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, AND FOREIGN INLAND TRANSPORTATION.  CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE.

ONLY OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.  NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MFK AND USDA.

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

OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN U.S. DOLLARS AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT ALL INCLUSIVE.

MFK & USDA RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT WITHOUT DISCUSSION, REJECT, OR NEGOTIATE PROPOSALS, INCLUDING AWARDING INDIVIDUAL LOTS WHENEVER RFP CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE LOT OF CARGO.

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS RFP 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. 

TOTAL COMMISSIONS 2.5% ON TOTAL FREIGHT.

FREIGHT OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA EMAIL TO MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET NO LATER THAN 1100 HRS ET ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:

BKA LOGISTICS LLC WASHINGTON D.C. AT PHONE 202-331-7395,

TELEFAX 202-331-7735, E-MAIL: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

IFB# 12-010P Haiti Tender

November 2, 2012

Freight Tender: MFK, Food For Education, Micronutrient Program to Haiti.

Tender Date: November 2, 2012

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MEDS & FOOD FOR KIDS (MFK), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OCEAN FREIGHT OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM:

BKA REF NO:  F12-0302

USDA NO:     12-010P

CARGO:       20 PALLETS  

COMMODITY:   READY-TO-USE SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD (RUSF) – 50 GRAM BAGS IN BOXES

WEIGHT:      8.8 NMT

EQUIPMENT:   1 X 20’ CONTAINER

ORIGIN:      LINCOLN, RI 02865 – B/N TERMS 1(B)

DESTINATION: CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI – 2(C)(i) – DOOR DELIVERY

AVAIL:       PROMPT

ON THE ABOVE:

TERMS:  FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO

DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.

IN AWARDING CARGO, USDA WILL CONSIDER FACTORS INCLUDING THE LOWEST LANDED COST, AND THE IMPACT OF ANY POTENTIAL AWARD ON THE AGENCY’S ABILITY TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATUTES AND REGULATIONS INCLUDING THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

DISPUTE RESOLUTION – ARBITRATION.

LDA – NO.

DDA – NO.

FUMIGATION – NO.

CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED:  CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD MFK CARGO IS: (A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION; (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD; AND, (C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.  AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE BKA A FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.  SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING MFK CARGOES.

DELIVERY BASIS US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE TERMS 2(C)(i) – CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI.  THE CARGO IS TO BE DELIVERED IN THE CARRIER’S CONVEYANCE TO THE DOOR OF THE RECEIVER’S/CONSIGNEE’S WAREHOUSE(S) LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PORT AREA.  THE RECEIVER/CONSIGNEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UNLOADING OF THE CARRIER’S CONVEYANCE AT THE NOMINATED WAREHOUSE(S).  IF THE CARRIER BIDS TO DISCHARGE THE CONTAINER AT PORT-AU-PRINCE, THEN A THRU B/L WILL APPLY WHERE THE CARRIER MUST NOT TRANSLOAD THE COMMODITY INTO TRUCKS.  THE COMMODITY MUST REMAIN IN THE SAME CONTAINER THRU TO THE FINAL DESTINATION WAREHOUSE (S) AT CAP-HAITIEN.

EVALUATION:  PROPOSALS WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE 2(C)(i) AS OUTLINED ABOVE.  ALL-INCLUSIVE LUMP SUM RATES PER 20’CONTAINER.

THE CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARGO SECURITY AND INTEGRITY WHILE IN THE CARRIER’S CARE AND CUSTODY. 

CARGO TO BE UNLOADED AND DELIVERED INLAND DURING NORMAL PORT AND WAREHOUSE WORKING HOURS.  NO NIGHT OFFLOADING OR INLAND DELIVERIES UNLESS AGREED UPON WITH THE RECEIVER/CONSIGNEE. 

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.  ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE.

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.  THE USE OF OTHER DECK BARGES IS PERMITTED AS A PILOT PROJECT PROVIDED THE DECK BARGE IS CONTAINER-FITTED WITH RIGID LASHING GEAR AND AUTOMATIC TWIST LOCKS.

ALL VESSEL SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY USDA/FAS. THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE VESSEL MUST BE OF THE SAME SERVICE CATEGORY 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/CARGO_HUMANITARIAN_ASSISTANCE/CARGO_HUMAN_ASSISTANCE_REPORTS/HUMANITARIAN_FOOD_AID_REPORTS.HTM

CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES.  OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE PER 20’CONTAINER SUBMITTED MUST BREAKOUT THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: OCEAN FREIGHT, DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, AND FOREIGN INLAND TRANSPORTATION.  CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE.

ONLY OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.  NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MFK AND USDA.

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

OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN U.S. DOLLARS AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT ALL INCLUSIVE.

MFK & USDA RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT WITHOUT DISCUSSION, REJECT, OR NEGOTIATE PROPOSALS, INCLUDING AWARDING INDIVIDUAL LOTS WHENEVER RFP CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE LOT OF CARGO.

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS RFP 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. 

TOTAL COMMISSIONS 2.5% ON TOTAL FREIGHT.

FREIGHT OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA EMAIL TO MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET NO LATER THAN 1100 HRS ET ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:

BKA LOGISTICS LLC WASHINGTON D.C. AT PHONE 202-331-7395,

TELEFAX 202-331-7735, E-MAIL: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET