IFB# 13-002P Haiti Addendum No. 1

March 4, 2013

CORRECTION - SHOULD READ:  FREIGHT OFFERS ARE NOW DUE LATEST MON., MAR 04, 2013 - 1500 HRS (CENTRAL) KANSAS CITY TIME.  LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED..

IFB# 13-002P Haiti Tender

February 26, 2013

FEB 25, 2013 - INV#033 (USDA/FFE) IFB NO. 13-002P

WBSCM FREIGHT BID INVITATION# 2000001681

WBSCM COMMODITY BID INVITATION# 2000001680

GEODIS WILSON USA, ON BEHALF OF WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, HEREBY REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR TRANSPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PL-480 USDA/FFE CARGOES:

FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE LATEST MON., MAR 04, 2013 – 1000 HRS (CENTRAL)
KANSAS CITY TIME. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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.

“FIRM OFFERS ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED”

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: wbscmhelp@ams.usda.gov

DETAILS:

CARGO COVERED UNDER THIS RFP IS ADVERTISED AS BREAK BULK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

LOAD: USDA APPROVED PORTS/PLANTS/BRIDGE POINTS AS PER KC-362

AVAIL: LATEST MAY 05/20, 2013 BSS F.A.S. LOAD PORT DESIGNATIONS

PLEASE REFER TO THE ACTUAL COMMODITY SOLICITATION FOR POTENTIAL SHIPPING
PERIODS BSS PLANT/BRIDGE DESIGNATIONS.

CARGO DESCRIPTION:

SI 24540 HAITI SO 5000152288

3370 MT RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD BAG-50 KG

DISCH: CAP HAITIEN A/O PORT AU PRINCE

SI 24542 HAITI SO 5000152334

220 MT OIL – SUBSTITUTABLE

DISCH: CAP HAITIEN A/O PORT AU PRINCE

SI 24543 HAITI SO 5000152290

1730 MT BEANS, BLACK BAG-50 KG

DISCH: CAP HAITIEN A/O PORT AU PRINCE

HAITI: CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY (TEUS) W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C)

LATEST DELIVERY JUN 04, 2013. OFFERS THAT FAIL TO MEET SUCH DELIVERY DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

FUMIGATION REQUIRED (EXCEPT VEGOIL)

FUMIGATION CHARGE TO BE LISTED SEPARATELY IN OFFER.

CONTAINERIZATION OF BEANS IS SUBJECT TO USAID CONTAINER LOADING
PROTOCOL / DESICCANT REQUIREMENT. CHARGE TO BE LISTED SEPARATELY IN OFFER.

REGULAR LINER SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FREQUENCY/ROUTING/TRANSIT TIME IN THE REMARKS SECTION.

SINGLE BOTTOM SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FULL VESSEL ITINERARY IN THE REMARKS SECTION.

THE PROGRAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OFFER DEEMED UNWORKABLE DUE TO UNREASONABLY LONG TRANSIT TIMES. IN SUCH CASES, OWNERS SHALL BE INFORMED ACCORDINGLY PRIOR TO EVALUATION/AWARD.

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.

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.

OFFERS TO BE BASIS FULL LINER TERMS, NO DEM/DES/DET - BENDS PER GROSS METRIC TON.        

OFFER "MUST" INCLUDE:

- VESSEL NAME/FLAG/VOY
- FULL ROUTING INCLUDING INTENDED LOADPORT AND RELAY PORT.
- ETD LOAD PORT
- ETA DISCHARGE PORT. IF RELAYED, OFFER TO INCLUDE ETA RELAY PORT. 

FOR THOSE CARGOES REFLECTING MULTIPLE DISPT OPTIONS, FIRST DISPT LISTED IS INTENTION WITH NO GUARANTEE AND WILL BE USED FOR FREIGHT ANALYSIS PURPOSES.

OFFERS BSS CCC/FCL ARE SUBJECT TO WFP BOOKING NOTE (JAN 01, 2005), AS AMENDED.

PLEASE CONTACT GW USA SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

GEODIS  WILSON (USA), INC.
PH: 732-362-0608 OR 0623 OR 0636 (F.TRIPODI / J. MATUTE / J.  ROBERTS)
EMAIL: WFPOPS@US.GEODISWILSON.COM
 

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GW USA AS AGTS FOR WFP (FJT)

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