Bangladesh Award01-017

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121A-Bangladesh LOL 416B GFE 01-017

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LAND O LAKES, INC. (LAKES), ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS FOR CARGO TENDERED ON DECEMBER 26, 2001 TO BANGLADESH UNDER THE GLOBAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE; INV-121A:

IFB NUMBER: 121A-BG-LOL-416B-GFE-01-017.

AA. BKA NO: LAKES-BANG-121A-001
CARGO: UP TO 3,290 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL (SOYBEAN) 6/4 LITER ROUND
LOAD PORT: JACINTOPORT TX (CAL WESTERN PKG)
DISPORT: CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
AVAIL: FEB 25, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE LTD
VSL/FLAG: MAERSK CONSTELLATION (USA)
BOOK/RATE: USD 322.55 PER GMT

BB. BKA NO: LAKES-BANG-121A-002
CARGO: UP TO 710 NMT
COMMODITY: VEGOIL (SOYBEAN) 6/4 LITER ROUND
LOAD POINT: INTERMODAL COOKEVILLE TN (ARC-ADVOCACY RESOURCES CORP)
DISPORT: CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
AVAIL: NET JAN 21 NLT FEB 5, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE LTD
VSL/FLAG: MAERSK CONSTELLATION (USA)
BOOK/RATE: USD 449.55 PER GMT (OF $322.55, DIF $127)

CC. BKA NO: LAKES-BANG-121A-003
CARGO: UP TO 950 NMT
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK 25K BAGS
LOAD POINT: INTERMODAL SAVANNA, IL
DISPORT: CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
AVAIL: NET JAN 21, 2002
CARRIER: MAERSK LINE LTD
VSL/FLAG: MAERSK CONSTELLATION (USA)
BOOK/RATE: USD 452.55 PER GMT (OF $312.55, DIF $140)

Amendment

AMEND 121A-BG-LOL-416(B)-GFE-01-017

Freight Tender Amendment: LAKES, GFFEI (416b) Bangladesh (12/28/01).

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LAND O LAKES, INC.(LAKES), HEREBY AMENDS THE BANGLADESH FREIGHT TENDER ISSUED DECEMBER 26, 2001 AS FOLLOWS:

**ADD THE FOLLOWING PARCEL AND NOTE:**.

AA. BKA NO:     LAKES-BANG-121A-003

  CARGO:      UP TO 950 NMT 

  COMMODITY:  NONFAT DRY MILK 25K BAGS

 
    LOAD PORT:  INTERMODAL SAVANNA, IL (SEE NOTE 9) 

    DISPORT:    CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH

  AVAIL:      NET JAN 21, 2002  ( SEE NOTE 7)

NOTE 9: NFDM SUPPLIER, STICKLE WAREHOUSING INC., 11901 SHINSKE ROAD, G LOOP, SAVANNA, IL  61074.  DAVID LANSING, TEL# 319-362-8212.

**AMEND THE LDA PARAGRAPH UNDER NOTE 4 TO READ AS FOLLOWS:**

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 LAKES BANGLADESH PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN

FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDER REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Tender

121A-BD-LOL-416B-GFE-01-017

 

Freight Tender: LAKES, GFFEI (416b) Parcels to Bangladesh (12/26/01).

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LAND O LAKES, INC. (LAKES), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING GLOBAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE CARGOES, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY, UNDER INV-121A:.

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..

IFB NUMBER:      121A-BD-LOL-416B-GFE-01-017.

AA. BKA NO:     LAKES-BANG-121A-001
    CARGO:      UP TO 3,290 NMT    
    COMMODITY:  VEGOIL (SOYBEAN) 6/4 LITER ROUND
    LOAD PORT:  JACINTOPORT TX (CAL WESTERN PKG)            
    DISPORT:    CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH 
    AVAIL:      FEB 25, 2002  (NOTE 7).

BB. BKA NO:     LAKES-BANG-121A-002
    CARGO:      UP TO 710  NMT    
    COMMODITY:  VEGOIL (SOYBEAN) 6/4 LITER ROUND
    LOAD POINT: INTERMODAL COOKEVILLE TN (ARC-ADVOCACY         RESOURCES CORP)
    DISPORT:    CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH 
    AVAIL:      NET JAN 21 NLT FEB 5, 2002  (NOTE 7).

ON THE ABOVE:.

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

NOTE 1: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD LAKES BANGLADESH 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 LAKES BANGLADESH 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 THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD LAKES BANGLADESH PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED..

CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT FINAL DESTINATION WITHIN 40 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING LAKES BANGLADESH CARGOES. CARRIER TO FURTHER GUARANTEE COMPLETION OF DELIVERY OF CONTRACTED QUANTITY WITH 50 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING LAKES BANGLADESH CARGOES.

A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THESE LIMITS.  DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH 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: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT OF CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH.  CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER AND PERMIT LAKES (OR LAKES RECEIVER) 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..

NOTE 7: 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 8: 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.

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- 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 LAKES 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 AND 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 OR FAX OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER  CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL  BE ACCEPTED.
- LAKES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL  OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY  LAKES 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 JANUARY 03, 2002..

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONNECTICUT 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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