Kosovo Award01-005

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Award

Country: Kosovo  111A-KOS-MCI-FFP-01-005
1500    NMT  Oil Sun in 6/4 L
Load Port: CHS
Date at US Port: 2.10.02
Discharge port: Algeciras
Owner: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: S/L Commitment/ US
Estimated Rate: $193
Booked Rate/GMT: $135 GMT     Ocean $68 /Other $25/$42

Country: Kosovo  111A-KOS-MCI-FFP-01-005
1500    NMT  Oil Sun in 6/4 L
Load Port: CHS
Date at US Port: 2.10.02
Discharge Port: Algeciras
Owner: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: S/L Commitment/ US
Estimated Rate: $230
Booked Rate/GMT: $135 GMT     Ocean $68 /Other $25/$42

Country:  Uzbekistan 111A-ASR-ARC-FFP-01-006 
500  NMT Flour in 8-5 lb bags
Load Port:  New Orleans
Date at US Port: 1.30.02
Discharge Port: Brmerhaven
Owner: Lykes Line
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Discoverer/ US
Estimated Rate:  $157.71
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 157.50 GMT     Ocean $31.50 /Other $16/$110

Country: Turkmenistan  111A-ASR-ARC-FFP-01-006
100  NMT Flour in 8-5 lb bags
Load Port:  New Orleans
Date at US Port: 1.30.02
Discharge Port: Brmerhaven
Owner: Lykes Line
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Discoverer/ US
Estimated Rate:  $156.40
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 157.50 GMT     Ocean $30.50 /Other $17/$110

Country: El Salvador 111A-ES-FFTP-416(b)-01-007
150 NMT  50 k bags Wheat Flour
Load Port: New Orleans
Date at US Port:  2.13.02
Discharge Port: Acajutla
Owner: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: Stadt Dusseldorf/ FF
Estimated Rate: $149.68
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 125 GMT     Ocean $90 /Other $35

Country: El Salvador 111A-ES-FFTP-416(b)-01-007
260 NMT  50 k bags Wheat Flour
Load Port: New Orleans
Date at US Port:  2.13.02
Discharge Port: Acajutla
Owner: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: Stadt Dusseldorf/ FF
Estimated Rate: $149.68
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 125 GMT     Ocean $90 /Other $35

Country: Guatemala 111A-GT-FFTP-416(b)-01-008
360 NMT   50k  bags Wheat Flour
Load Port: Norfolk
Date at US Port: 1.26.02
Discharge Port: Santo Thomas
Owner: P&O Nedlloyd
Vessel/Flag: Pan Crystal/FF
Estimated Rate: $118.14
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 101 GMT     Ocean $65 /Other $36

Country: Guatemala 111A-GT-FFTP-416(b)-01-008
470 NMT   50k  bags Wheat Flour
Load Port: Norfolk
Date at US Port: 1.12.02
Discharge Port: Santo Thomas
Owner: P&O Nedlloyd
Vessel/Flag: Ponl Altiplano/FF
Estimated Rate: $118.14
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 101 GMT     Ocean $65 /Other $36

Country: Jamaica 111A-JAMAICA-FFTP-416(b)-01-009
350 NMT wheat flour 50k bags
Load Port: New Orleans
Date at US Port: 26-Jan 2002
Discharge Port: Kingston
Owner: P&O Nedlloyd
Vessel/Flag: Alianca Maracana / FF
Estimated Rate:  $113.26
Booked Rate/GMT: $109.00 GMT     Ocean $104/Other $5

Country: Nicaragua 111A-NIC-FFTP-416(b)-01-010
490 NMT  50 k bags Wheat Flour
Load Port: Lake Charles
Date at US Port:  1.25.02
Discharge Port: Managua
Owner: MayBank
Vessel/Flag: Helen III/ US
Estimated Rate: $180.68
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 181.50 GMT     Ocean $129 /Other $50/$2.50

Country: Nicaragua 111A-NIC-FFTP-416(b)-01-010
200 NMT  50 k bags Wheat Flour
Load Port: Lake Charles
Date at US Port:  2.13.02
Discharge Port: Managua
Owner: Maersk Sea
Vessel/Flag: Stadt Dusseldorf/ FF
Estimated Rate: $180.68
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 155 GMT     Ocean $120 /Other $35

Country: Nicaragua 111A-NIC-FFTP-416(b)-01-010
70 NMT  50 k bags Wheat Flour
Load Port: New Orleans
Date at US Port:  1.30.02
Discharge Port: Managua
Owner: Maersk Sea
Vessel/Flag: Stadt Dusseldorf/ FF
Estimated Rate: $180.68
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 155 GMT     Ocean $120 /Other $35

Amendment

Amendment to Freight Tender MCI FFP Inv 111A to Kosovo

Clause 7 should read as follows:

"7.DISPORT: Offerors to provide discharge (transit) ports for charterer's consideration.  Freight rate quotations are to provide per metric ton breakdown of rate for ocean transportation and inland transportation.
Cargoes to be delivered to receiver's warehouse in Polje, Pristina, Kosovo by rail or truck from port.  Containers to be unstuffed and cargoes to be stacked inside receiver's warehouse by receivers".

Line 1 of Clause 13 which read: "13. Exceptions to Standard USAID Booking Guidelines:" should be deleted.

111A-Kosovo-MCI-FFP-01-005

Tender

MCI FREIGHT TENDER TO BALKANS ISSUED BY PANALPINA, INC., PROJECT DIVISION, 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, SUITE 520, WASHINGTON, DC 20036.

TENDER CLOSING 1100 HOURS LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC TIME ON NOVEMBER 29, 2001.

1. Tender No.: 111A-KOS-MCI-FFP-01-005
2. Shipper: Mercy Corps International (MCI)
3. Agent: Panalpina, Inc., Project Division (hereinafter Panalpina)
4. Date: November 27, 2001
5. Cargo description: Cargoes are designated "urgent". Vessel to discharge, transport and deliver cargo FOT/FOR to door warehouse in Polje, Pristina, Kosovo

A. REF. NO: 01MCI1/658-36
CARGO WEIGHT: 1,500 MT
COMMODITY: OIL-SUN IN 6/4L
PLANT LOCATION: MEMPHIS, TN
LOAD PORT: RMEM
DISPORT: BAR, Montenegro
DESTINATION: Door Polje warehouse, Pristina, Kosovo
AVAILABILITY: SHIP NET 01.06.02, NLT 01.20.02

B. REF. NO: 01MCI1/658-37
CARGO WEIGHT: 1,500 MT
COMMODITY: OIL-SUN IN 6/4 L
PLANT LOCATION: MEMPHIS, TN
LOAD PORT: RMEM
DISPORT: BAR, Montenegro
DETINATION: Door Polje warehouse, Pristina, Kosovo
AVAILABILITY: SHIP NET 01.06.02, NLT 01.20.02

6. Load ports: as above.
7. Discharge port: cargoes to be delivered to receiver's warehouse in Kosovo Polje, Pristina, Kosovo by rail or truck from port. Containers to be unstuffed and cargoes to be stacked inside receiver's warehouse by receivers.
8. Cargo availability: as above
9. Full berth terms, all inclusive, no demurrage, no despatch, no detention on vessels, containers, rail cars, trucks and/or trailers (BENDS) delivered, unstuffed, and stacked in receiver's warehouse by receivers.
10. Carriers shall include all actual and anticipated war risk insurance premiums in their offered rates. Owners bears the risk of any increase in war risk insurance premiums.
11. Shipper will impose a loading delay assessment (LDA) of $ 1.00 per M/T reduction in freight rate per day or pro-rata. The LDA will be assessed for each day or pro-rata, beyond the contracted load date, plus a seven (7) day grace period, that the vessel fails to present, and to be accepted, at the first (or sole) load port to load the cargo under this freight tender. LDA, if any, will be deducted from the freight payment.
12. Shipper will impose a delivery delay assessment (DDA) of $1.00 per M/T per day or pro-rata for all cargo arriving at receivers warehouse 30 days after the bill of lading date of said cargo. The DDA, if any, will be deducted from the ocean freight payment.
13. Exceptions to standard USAID Booking Guidelines:
a. MCI proforma booking note (available from Panalpina)
b. If cargo is containerized, the following special note applies:

NOTE: If cargoes are containerized each container used is to be inspected by FGIS and has to be certified by FGIS as being (1) in wind-tight and water-tight condition for the intended voyage and possible long term open storage at discharge port (2) not more than 10 years old (3) not being a "salvage container" from previous owners/having been mustered out from regular service.

c. Vessel's itinerary and current position
d. Full particulars on vessel owners including company name,officers, address, telephone and fax numbers and bank references. ETA load port, estimated transit time from load port to discharge port
f. Owner's load berth at load port
g. Type/mode of service

14. Carriers are fully and solely responsible for any penalty assessed against the cargo by U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation due in whole or in part to carrier's delay in verifying the final load count and providing said count to Panalpina, Inc.
15. Evaluations and contract award:Offers which do not comply with the mandatory requirements of the RFP, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these requirements. MCI reserves the right to award without discussions. Award(s) will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this RFP.
16. Contract and payment terms:Except to the extent provided above, the RFP is subject to the standard USDA cooperating sponsor booking guidelines, which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these guidelines are available from Panalpina.
17. Possible consolidations: owners should consider other Title II - Food for Progress -Section 416(b) cargoes destined for nearby ports which are/may be currently advertised by other voluntary agencies/USDA. Consolidations will be considered provided that the load discharge port rotations and delivery times fit the needs of the participating PVO's/USDA.
18. Section 408 of the U.S Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, Public Law 105-383 (46 U.S.C. Section 2302 (e), establishes, effective January 1, 1999, with respect to non-U.S. flag vessels and operators/ owners, that substandard vessels and vessels operated by operators of substandard vessels are prohibited from the carriage of government impelled (preference) cargo(es) for up to one year after such substandard determination has been published electronically. As the cargo advertised in this RFP may be preference cargo, offerors must warrant that vessel(s) and owner/operators are not disqualified to carry such cargo(es).
19. Owners guarantee that this vessel, if required, complies fully with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code and is in possession of a valid Document of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate and will remain so for the entirely of her employment under this C/P. Owners are to provide charterers with satisfactory evidence of compliance if required to do so and to remain fully responsible for any and all consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any matters arising in connection with this vessel and the ISM Code.
20. Vessel owners must comply with supplier's load and capacity capabilities. If the vessel fails to comply with supplier's load capabilities, any costs incurred by the vendor/USDA including but not limited to liquidated damages, storage, will be for the vessel's account. If containers /railcars /trucks will be 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's fulfills his contract quantity. Owners are responsible to offer only for vendors who match owners' capabilities. Owners are encouraged to refer to KC-362 for the list of plant locations and capabilities. If supplier fails to provide commodity for loading at the specified rate (or beyond allowable freetime) demurrage, if any, will be for the account of suppliers.
21. Shipper reserves the right to require a performance bond in the form of a certified check or cashier's check drawn on a first-class U.S.A. bank equivalent to 5 percent of the ocean freight. If shipper elects to require a performance bond, the check to be made payable to "CCC/USDA, 14th & Independence Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20250-1033. Performance bond is mandatory on non-U.S. bookings.
22. Vessel Loading Observation (VLO) is for carrier's account per notice to the trade issued by USDA/KCCO on March 18, 1998. VLO will be altered to reflect the USDA/KCCO/Commodity Office notice to the trade of May 5, 2000 "Change in VLO requirements and procedures" is hereby incorporated. A copy of the notice can be obtained from the following FTP site: ftp://fsa.usda.gov/public/export/eod68txt . A copy of the VLOP Certificate must be submitted as part of the freight payment package.
23. Offers from NVOCC's will not be considered.
24. Offers must be submitted in writing to Panalpina, Inc., 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 520, Washington DC 20036-4101 or faxed to 202/659-2830.
25. Offer received after 1100 hours local Washington, DC time on November 29, 2001 will not be considered.
26. If cargo and/or vessel is found to be infested at discharge port and provided clean bills of lading were issued, fumigation to be at owners' time, risk and expense.
27. Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to Panalpina. If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Panalpina and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners' broker.

For further information call Panalpina 202/659-2825.

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