Nicaragua Award01-010

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Award

INV 111A

111A-Nicaragua-FFTP-416(b)-01-010

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

Tender

111A Nicaragua FFP 01-010

Freight Tender: FFTP, Section 416(b) Parcels to Nicaragua (11/26/01).

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOOD FOR THE POOR, INC. (FFTP), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION 416(b) CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY, UNDER INV-111A:.

CARRIERS OFFERING FOR A RANGE OF TONNAGES MUST SUBMIT AN OFFER IN INCREMENTS OF 1000 MT BEGINNING WITH THE MINIMUM TONNAGE UP TO THE MAXIMUM TONNAGE. CARRIERS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIFIC TONNAGE ON A MIN/MAX BASIS ONLY SHOULD SUBMIT ONE RATE FOR THAT TONNAGE.

AA. IFB NO:     FFTP-NIC-111A-01
       CARGO:      UP TO 70 NMT
       COMMODITY:  WHEAT FLOUR - 50K BAGS 
        LOAD PORT:  BCHI BRIDGE CHICAGO, IL (ADM MILLING BEECH GROVE)
        DISPORT:    MANAGUA, NICARAGUA (NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      NET DEC 15, 2001 NLT JAN 5, 2002 (NOTE 8)

BB. IFB NO:     FFTP-NIC-111A-02
       CARGO:      UP TO 200 NMT
       COMMODITY:  WHEAT FLOUR - 50K BAGS               
       LOAD PORT:  BCHI BRIDGE CHICAGO, IL (ADM MILLING BEECH GROVE)
       DISPORT:    MANAGUA, NICARAGUA (NOTE 6)
       AVAIL:      NET JAN 6 NLT JAN 20, 2002 (NOTE 8)

CC. IFB NO:     FFTP-NIC-111A-03
       CARGO:      UP TO 490 NMT
       COMMODITY:  WHEAT FLOUR - 50K BAGS   
        LOAD PORT:  LAKE CHARLES, LA (CONAGRA)
        DISPORT:    MANAGUA, NICARAGUA (NOTE 6)
        AVAIL:      JAN 25, 2002

ON THE ABOVE:.

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.

NOTE 1: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD FFTP NICARAGUA 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 FFTP NICARAGUA CARGOES.

NOTE 2: CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT, ARE TO BE LOADED BY        CARRIER AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE. NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD        REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FAS, BRIDGE OR INTERMODAL CARGOES.

NOTE 3: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT, COMMODITY TO BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.

NOTE 4: DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY, A LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED.  THE LDA WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, BEYOND THE CONTRACTED        LOAD DATE, PLUS A SEVEN (7) DAY GRACE PERIOD, THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD FFTP NICARAGUA PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

NOTE 5: IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS' ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD        COUNT AND PROVIDING SAME TO BKA, WILL BE SOLELY FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.

NOTE 6: CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER BASIS FOLLOWING: (A) CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO DOOR OF RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE(S), WITHIN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE.  CONTAINER DESTUFFING TO BE PERFORMED BY RECEIVERS.  RATE TO BE QUOTED ON BASIS OF THRU BILL OF LADING WITH OCEAN AND FOREIGN INLAND COMPONENTS BROKEN OUT.  OCEAN FREIGHT TO BE PAYABLE BY USDA,      FOREIGN INLAND FREIGHT TO BE PAID BY FFTP WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF DELIVERY. FACILITY IS THE MINSA/AMERICAN NICARAGUAN FOUNDATION WAREHOUSE AT 6188 AGROINDUSTRIAL S.A. CASA PELLAS 150 VARAS AL ESTE, MANAGUA. TELEPHONE 505-269-7163, FAX: 505-269-7190, CONTACTS: MR. SEBASTIAN GALLO AND MR. MARLON FIERO. WAREHOUSE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 0800 HRS TO 1600 HRS MONDAY TO FRIDAY (PREFERENCE FOR        UNLOADING OPERATIONS ON SATURDAY) WITH A CAPACITY OF 8 X 20 FT CONTAINERS PER DAY (WITHOUT GUARANTEE).

(B) CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT OF MANAGUA, NICARAGUA.  CARRIER TO GRANT 15 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER AND PERMIT FFTP TO DRAY SAME TO WAREHOUSE FOR UNSTUFFING.  FREE-TIME TO START UPON CONTAINER(S) LEAVING       TERMINAL AND TO CEASE UPON RETURN OF EMPTY CONTAINER TO TERMINAL.

PORT TO PORT RATES (AS PER OPTION B ABOVE) WILL BE APPLIED FOR PURPOSES OF RATE EVALUATION. 

NOTE 7: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT FINAL DESTINATION (PORT OF MANAGUA) WITHIN 14 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING FFTP NICARAGUA CARGOES.  A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THIS LIMIT.  DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

NOTE 8: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE SHIP DATES APPLY TO CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS   FOR THE VENDOR.  OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH THE VENDOR TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION.

NOTE 9: 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.

- COMMODITY, LOADPORT, AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM KC-362.  DELIVERY TERMS PER USDA NOTICE TO THE TRADE OF APRIL 5, 1995.  FOR ANY COMMODITIES ALLOCATED BASIS INTERMODAL SUPPIERS PLANT, VESSEL OWNERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO C0MPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSELS ACCOUNT.  IF CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIERS PLANT, CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIERS SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY  CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER 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 DURING THE SPECIFIED SHIPPING PERIOD (OR BEYOND ALLOWABLE FREE TIME) DEMURRAGE, IF ANY, WILL BE FOR ACCOUNT OF SUPPLIER.

- OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THE PERFORMING VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE (ISM), IF REQUIRED, AND IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY / BOOKING CONFIRMATION. OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE SHIPPER / CHARTERER WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE, IF REQUIRED TO DO SO, AND TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY/ALL CONSEQUENCES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE.

- THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE'S NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-68 OF MAY 5, 2000 REGARDING THE VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATIONS IS HEREBY INCORPORATED.

- O'WISE SUBJECT TO FFTP BOOKING CONFIRMATION.
- OFFERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY TENDER/IFB NUMBER AND ANY FUTURE COMMUNICATION SHOULD ALSO IDENTIFY SAME BY TENDER OR CONTRACT NUMBER.

- OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
- OFFERS MUST INCLUDE:  VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT.  ETA AT LOAD AND  DISCHARGE PORT.  FULL STYLE OF CARRIER OFFERING.  WHETHER  SERVICE IS DIRECT OR TRANSSHIPPED,CONTAINER OR BREAKBULK.  STATEMENT THAT CARRIER IS A VOCC.  OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT  ALL INCLUSIVE.
- AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE SUBMITTED MUST BREAKOUT THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: OCEAN FREIGHT, INLAND TRANSPORTATION (DOMESTIC & FOREIGN), FUMIGATION COSTS, AND, STACKING CHARGES AT FINAL DESTINATION. CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL INCLUSIVE RATES AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE.
- CARRIER TO SPECIFY IN OFFER THAT RATE OFFERED IS THE SAME AS OR LOWER THAN CARRIER'S APPLICABLE TARIFF RATE AT TIME OF OFFERING.  CARRIER MUST DECLARE FMC TARIFF NUMBER AND STATE WHETHER RATE OFFERED IS A 'CARRIER TARIFF RATE' OR A  'CONFERENCE TARIFF RATE' AND WHETHER RATE IS 'TO BE FILED', 'TO BE MAINTAINED', OR 'TO BE AMENDED'.
- ONLY SEALED, HAND DELIVERED OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.  NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- FFTP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY FFTP AND USDA.

OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE N.W., SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C. 20036, BY 1100 HRS ET NOVEMBER 29, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONECTICUT AVENUE NW, SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C. 20036. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.COM  OR  MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.COM 

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