Mozambique Award02-104

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Award

Freight Tender Results: TNS, Sec416b, Mozambique 02/25/03.
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TECHNOSERVE (TNS), 
ANNOUNCES BOOKING RESULTS FOR CARGO TENDERED ON DEC 4, 2002 TO 
MOZAMBIQUE UNDER SEC416B: (IFB NO: MOZ-TNS-416B-02-104)
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AA. REF NO: TNS-MOZ-001
CARGO: UP TO 210 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL CEDAR RAPIDS IA (STICKLE WAREHOUSE)
DISPORT: MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
AVAIL: 14 DAYS AFTER FIRM BOOKING 
CARRIER: P&O NEDLLOYD
VESSEL: ENDURANCE V.3002 / USA
RATE: USD 213.00/GMT (OCEAN $156, US INL $57)
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BB. REF NO: TNS-MOZ-002
CARGO: UP TO 240 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL NEBRASKA CITY NE (NEBCO INTERMODAL)
DISPORT: MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
AVAIL: FEBRUARY 3, 2003 
CARRIER: P&O NEDLLOYD
VESSEL: PONL MARSEILLE V.3507 / FOREIGN
RATE: USD 185.00/GMT (OCEAN $124, US INL $61)

Tender

Mozambique TNS 416b 02-104

Freight Tender: TNS, Sec416b Parcels to Mozambique (12/4/02).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TECHNOSERVE, 
INC. (TNS), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR 
CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION 416B CARGOES VIA CONTAINER
SERVICE ONLY:
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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.
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IFB NO: MOZ-TNS-416B-02-104.
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AA. REF NO: TNS-MOZ-001
CARGO: UP TO 210 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL CEDAR RAPIDS IA (STICKLE WAREHOUSE)
DISPORT: MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
AVAIL: 14 DAYS AFTER FIRM BOOKING 
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BB. REF NO: TNS-MOZ-002
CARGO: UP TO 240 NMT 
COMMODITY: NONFAT DRY MILK 25K BAGS
LOAD PORT: IMDL NEBRASKA CITY NE (NEBCO INTERMODAL)
DISPORT: MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
AVAIL: FEBRUARY 3, 2003 
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ON THE ABOVE:
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TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO
DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS/RAILCARS
OR TRUCKS BENDS (AS APPLICABLE).
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NOTE 1: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD
TNS MOZAMBIQUE 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 TNS CARGOES.
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NOTE 2: NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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NOTE 3: 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 TEN (10) DAY GRACE PERIOD,
THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE
FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD TNS MOZAMBIQUE PARCELS.
LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT
AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.
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NOTE 4: 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.
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NOTE 5: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE CARGO ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT OF
MAPUTO WITHIN 40 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING TNS 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 THESE LIMITS. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM
OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.
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NOTE 6: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO CONTAINERS TO PORT OF 
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE. CARRIER TO GRANT 20 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR
EACH CONTAINER AND PERMIT TNS (OR TNS RECEIVER) TO DRAY SAME 
TO WAREHOUSE FOR UNSTUFFING. FREE-TIME TO START UPON CONTAINER(S) 
ARRIVAL AT CARRIERS OWN OR DESIGNATED CONTAINER YARD AND TO CEASE
UPON RETURN OF THE EMPTY CONTAINER BACK TO THE CONTAINER YARD.
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NOTE 7: 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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NOTE 8: SUPPLIER INFO FOR PARCELS AA:
STICKLE WAREHOUSE INC, 500 STICKLE DRIVE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52406
POC: DAVE LENSING; TEL 319-366-5854.
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SUPPLIER INFO FOR PARCELS BB:
NEBCO INTERMODAL INC, RIVER RD AT HWY 2 BRIDGE, NEBRASKA CITY NE 68410
POC: ROGER HENG, TEL 402-873-6635.

CONTRACTED OCEAN CARRIER MUST GIVE SUPPLIER MINIMUM 24-HOUR NOTICE OF 
INTENT TO PICK-UP PARCELS SUPPLIER RELEASE NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO 
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT AND WILL BE PROVIDED BY BKA LOGISTICS LLC.
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NOTE 9: PARCELS IN DIFFERENT SHIPPING PERIODS MAY NOT BE COMBINED ON 
THE SAME VESSEL.
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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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- O'WISE SUBJECT TO TNS 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.
- TNS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL
OFFERS.
- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
TNS AND USDA.
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OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE N.W., SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C. 20036, BY 1100 HRS ET DECEMBER 10, 2002.
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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.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

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