IFB # 12-011P Mali Tender Award

November 28, 2012

FREIGHT AWARD

RE:      INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC.

            FREIGHT TENDER /12-011P TENDER FOR MALI

            FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM /MALI

            USDA FAS INV. 112A.

CARRIER: U.S. OCEAN L.L.C. C/O INTERMARINE L.L.C.

VESSEL NAME: OCEAN CHARGER – FLAG USA

ROUTING OF VOYAGE ; HOUSTON-LAKE CHARLES – WEST AFRICA PORTS

ETA ABIDJAN MARCH 01, 2013 

CARGO:

REF NO: IRD 12-011P

SERVICE – US FLAG P1

USDA REF: FREIGHT PO # 4250000567

USDA COMMODITY PO # 4210000631

USDA SALES ORDER # 5000144013

1,030 NET METRIC TONS OF REFINED SOYBEAN OIL IN 208 LITER STEEL DRUMS.

AVAILABLE: AT LOAD PORT DATE – 02/05/2013

LOAD PORT : G-JACI-ALL

DELIVERY PORT: ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE FOR FINAL DESTINATION MALI.

DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS:  CARRIER TO DELIVER THE CARGO BASIS BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE  2(A)(i), STACKED ONTO RECEIVER’S TRUCKS. TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGES (THC) FOR CARRIER ACCOUNT.

FREIGHT RATE: US$ 407.04 PER GROSS METRIC TON

BREAK DOWN :      OCEAN FREIGHT RATE: US$394.79 PER GMT

                                    LOAD PORT PREMIUM FOR G-JAC-ALL: US$ 4.25 PER GMT

                                    OTHER (STACKING ON TRUCKS): US$ 8.00 PER GMT.

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IFB # 12-011P Mali Tender Amendment 2

November 13, 2012

FREIGHT TENDER 12-011P: ISC, FFP, IRD, MALI, DRUMMED VOIL.

AMENDMENT 2.

DATE NOVEMBER 13, 2012.

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

RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (IRD), SHIPPER, AMENDS THE FREIGHT TENDER AS FOLLOWS:

FREIGHT TENDER DATE: NOVEMBER 08, 2012

- IFB NO. IRD- 12-011P

- WBSCM COMMODITY BID INVITATION 2000001468

- WBSCM FREIGHT BID INVITATION 2000001469

- FAS INVITATION 112A.

AMENDMENT.

OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WBSCM NO LATER THAN 2.00 PM

HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME NOVEMBER 14, 2012

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF IFB IRD 12-011P REMAIN UNCHANGED.

END.

IFB # 12-011P Mali Tender Amendment 1

November 9, 2012

FREIGHT TENDER 12-011P: ISC, FFP, IRD, MALI, DRUMMED VOIL.

AMENDMENT 1.

DATE NOVEMBER 09, 2012.

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

RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (IRD), SHIPPER, AMENDS THE FREIGHT TENDER AS FOLLOWS:

FREIGHT TENDER DATE: NOVEMBER 08, 2012

- IFB NO. IRD- 12-011P

- WBSCM COMMODITY BID INVITATION 2000001468

- WBSCM FREIGHT BID INVITATION 2000001469

- FAS INVITATION 112A.

AMENDMENT.

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

HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME NOVEMBER 14, 2012

DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: CARRIER TO DELIVER THE CARGO BASIS BOOKING NOTE REF 2Ai, STACKED ONTO RECEIVER’S TRUCKS OR IN THE EVENT CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED FOR CARRIER CONVENIENCE, UNSTUFF AT THE PORT AND STACKED ONTO RECEIVER’S TRUCKS.  TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGES (THC) FOR CARRIER ACCOUNT.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF IFB IRD 12-011P REMAIN UNCHANGED.

END.

IFB # 12-011P Mali Tender

November 9, 2012

FREIGHT TENDER 12-011P: ISC, FFP, IRD, MALI, DRUMMED VOIL.

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

FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT PROGRAM:

FREIGHT TENDER DATE: NOVEMBER 08, 2012

- IFB NO. IRD- 12-011P

- WBSCM COMMODITY BID INVITATION 2000001468

- WBSCM FREIGHT BID INVITATION 2000001469

- FAS INVITATION 112A.

OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WBSCM NO LATER THAN 2.00 PM

HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME NOVEMBER 13, 2012

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.

- CARGO(ES):

- REF NO.IRD-12-011P

WBSCM SALES ORDER ID 5000144013. 

CARGO : UP TO 1,030 NET METRIC TONS OF REFINED SOYBEAN OIL IN 208 LITER STEEL DRUMS. (SEE NOTE A.)

LOAD PORT: SEE NOTE B. BELOW.

AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE 'C' BELOW. AT PORT DATE – 02/05/2013

DISCHARGE PORT: ABIDJAN , COTE D’IVORE FOR FINAL DESTINATION MALI.

DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: FULL LINER TERMS DISCHARGE ABIDJAN PORT.AS PER

PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 2(A)(I) FOR ALL CARGOES.

NOTE A:

OFFEREORS ARE REQUIRED TO OFFER THE IRD CARGO IN COMBINATION WITH AGHA KHAN FOUNDATION (AKF) CARGO OF 1,100 METRIC TONS OF VEG OIL IN DRUMS THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER A SEPARATE TENDER BY AKF FREIGHT FORWARDER, FETTIG & DONALTY. THE TWO CARGOES ARE REQUIRED TO BE SHIPPED ON THE SAME VESSEL.

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.

NOTE C:

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

SOLICITATION 2000001468 CARGO IS 02/05/2013.  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:

- THE IRD CARGO OF 1030 MT OF DRUMMED VEG OIL MUST BE SHIPPED TOGETHER WITH THE AKF SHIPMENT OF 1100 MT OF DRUMMED VEG OIL ISSUED UNDER A SEPARATE TENDER BY AKF FREIGHT FORWARDER, FETTIG & DONALTY.

- 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.

- 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.

- IF CARGO IS 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.

- FOR NON-LINER VESSELS, ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY

SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS  CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY

SHIPPER/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES).

- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.

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

THROUGH 1(E) AS APPROPRIATE.

- DELIVERY POINT: FAS PORT OF ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE.

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

2(A)(I) FOR ALL CARGOES.

- LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT – DUE TO THE URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN THE DELIVERY SCEHULE OF THIS CARGO , A LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF US$1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY OR PRO RATA WILL BE IMPOSED. THE LDA WILL BE IMPOSED FOR EACH DAY OR PRORATA THEREOF BEYOND THE CONTRACTED LOAD DATE, PLUS TEN DAY GRACE PERIOD, THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT FOR IRD CARGO. THE LDA WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.

- CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT WHETHER ON-BOARD VESSEL OR SHORESIDE

REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THE CARGO.

- NON-LINER FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS SHOULD NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST

BE CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYD'S REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT.  DATE OF ORIGINAL

CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN.

- NON-LINER VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER AND  PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS MUST HAVE

ALL OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AND HATCHES' COVERS TIGHTLY SEALED WITH TAPE

OR BY OTHER MEANS TO ASSURE WATER TIGHT INTEGRITY.  THE SEALING SHALL BE DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING NCB SURVEYOR AS ATTESTED BY A SPECIAL SURVEY. COST OF SEALING HATCH COVERS/OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AS WELL AS SPECIAL SURVEY FEES SHALL BE FOR VESSEL CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.  SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH CARRIER'S LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.

- ONE WAY RATES MUST BE QUOTED IN ADDITION TO ROUND TRIP RATES FOR U.S.

FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS WHOSE DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION EXCEEDS 15 YEARS FROM DATE AT FIXTURE.

- 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.

- NON-LINER VESSEL OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE:  VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG /

YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / FULL STYLE OF CARRIER

- 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 2.00 PM HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME  NOVEMBER 13, 2013 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.                      END.