Guatemala Award10-066P

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IFB# 10-066P Guatemala Booking Results

January  3, 2013

Booking Results Inv 122

Project Concern International / Guatemala

Carrier:              Schuyler Line Navigation

Vessel:                 EOT SPAR V46 (P1)

A.      210 NMT Rice in 50 kg Bags

RLC/Santo Tomas

Frt Rate:  $220.00 per MT – Ocean Transportation

          6.00 per MT – Fumigation

       10.00 per MT – Dessicant

  $236.00 per MT

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

IFB# 10-066P Guatemala Re-Tender

November 21, 2012

Freight Re-Tender: Project Concern International McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Guatemala

PANALPINA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO THROUGH THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM:

1.         DATE:                        November 21, 2012

             IFB NO.:        PCI-GT-FFE-10-066P

             INVITATION #122

            WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION #2000001489

             WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION #2000001488

2.         CARGOES:

            a.          SALES ORDER NO.:         5000144365
                        COMMODITY:                       RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
                        CARGO:                                210 NET METRIC TONS
                        LOADPORT:                                     SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
                        AVAILABILITY DATE:         SEE SPECIAL NOTE *C BELOW
                        DISCHARGE PORT:           REFER NOTE *1 BELOW

Note #1

Discharge Port: Santo Tomas, Guatemala (CY delivery) –    containerization required.  Receivers require a 45 day free period on each container to allow for customs clearance and on carriage to HUEHUETENANGO and return to Santo Tomas terminal.  

 

Free time will not commence until a consignment is completely off-loaded from the vessel and available to receivers at carrier’s own or designated container yard with all carrier requirements completed and to cease upon return of empty container(s) to the terminal at Santo Tomas. Free time is to include time on equipment and any terminal storage or similar costs.  Any demurrage claims after the free time period expires must not exceed $10 per day per container or not to exceed the carrier’s tariff rate, whichever is lower.

Time for the fumigation process (from the date PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL through its customs agent, requests the carrier for the coordination for fumigation until fumigation and aeration is completed and the Ministry of Agriculture releases the Customs Declaration) is for the owner’s account and will not count against the 45 day free period.

NOTE:  CARRIERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE NEW FUMIGATION PROCESS REQUIRED BY GUATEMALA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE WHICH IS CONSIDERED PART OF THE FUMIGATION PROCESS FOR CARRIERS ACCOUNT.

 

No demurrage. No despatch, No detention.  All container handling charges at Santo Tomas port are for the carrier’s account including, but not limited to, reception and cleaning of the destuffed containers.  

 

Contracted freight rate must include any operational/ administrative costs/expenses/fees charged by the ocean carrier, the carrier’s local representative or terminal operators in the destination country, including but not limited to documentation handling, representation fees, local taxes for temporary import of containers (ATC), cleaning and reception of containers, gate charges, lift charges, transfer       charges, container deposits, shorehandling or terminal handling charges.  CONTAINER RENTAL CHARGES ARE NOT ALLOWED.

 

It is the carrier’s responsibility to ensure that their office/representative at Santo Tomas is fully aware of all of the terms of the booking.

 

CARGO MUST NOT ARRIVE SANTO TOMAS BEFORE JANUARY 5, 2013.  IF CARGO ARRIVES PRIOR TO JANUARY 5, 2013, ALL TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE WILL BE FOR CARRIERS ACCOUNT AND CARGO WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS ARRIVED UNTIL JANUARY 5, 2013.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

A.        CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL “FAS   POINTS” AND “BRIDGE POINTS” AS LISTED ON THE USDA      DOCUMENTS “APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS” AND FORM             KC-362 AND ALL “INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS” AS LISTED       ON FORM KC-362.

B.        AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES    F.A.S. VESSEL february 20, 2012. THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING          PERIODS FOR BIDS AT THE PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT      LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY SOLICITATION. THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT AND SHIPPING       PERIODS ARE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT OF THE      SUPPLIER(S), SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIER(S) ARE       ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO       ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION.

3.  SHIPMENT OF COMMODITIES IN ONE VESSEL PREFERRED.

4.  SHIPMENT OF SPLIT BOOKINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED (ALL CARGO UNDER ONE BOOKING MUST BE SHIPPED TOGETHER).

5.  CARGO MUST BE CONTAINERIZED IN 20’ CONTAINERS.

- CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

- CONTAINERS SHALL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LOADING                       

              AND AN INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED WHICH                               

              ENSURES THAT THE CONTAINER IS CLEAN, DRY, FREE OF                 

              INSECT INFESTATION AND ODOR, AND IS IN CONDITION TO                 

              LOAD AND CARRY FOOD COMMODITIES.

- CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED                 

              TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:

            (A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
           
            (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;

            (C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM                                REGULAR SERVICE.

AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO PANALPINA, INC.A SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.
SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

- COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR                  

              THE ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.

6.  Fumigation:   All cargo (WITH EXCEPTION OF VEGETABLE OIL) must be fumigated at vessel owner’s time, risk and expense at the port of Santo Tomas, including all the related costs for the containers such as, but not limited to, internal movements and time on equipment, authority inspections and other related costs.  Fumigation is to be performed when receivers advise that the duty franchise (exemption) is in hand or anticipated shortly thereafter.

 7. CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS IFB MUST BE    INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT. CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT OR    RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED            OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

8.  FOR INTERMODAL CARGOES: CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE CARRIER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL BE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

9.  IF CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE 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 FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.

10. IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE             SHIPPER/CARGO INTERESTS DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAME TO PANALPINA, INC., OR FOR LOADING ON A VESSEL AHEAD OF THE BOOKED SCHEDULE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION TO PANAPINA WILL BE SOLEY FOR CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

11. THE OCEAN CARRIER SHALL RELEASE CLEAN ORIGINAL OCEAN BILLS OF LADING PROMPTLY UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING. CLAUSED BILLS OF LADING ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. BILLS OF LADING MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY CLAUSE SUCH AS “SAID TO CONTAIN”, “SHIPPERS’ LOAD AND COUNT” OR WORDS OF SIMILAR EFFECT.

12. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED IN LLOYDS OR EQUIVALENT AND MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD.

13. OFFERS FROM NVOCC’S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-  RESPONSIVE.

14. OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL’S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION.

15. ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE BASIS FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION. RATES OFFERED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND STATED PER GROSS METRIC TON. ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES WHICH INCLUDE COSTS FOR SERVICES OTHER THAN PORT TO PORT OCEAN TRANSPORTATION MUST INCLUDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE OCEAN CHARGE COMPONENT AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OTHER CHARGES, AS APPLICABLE: DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FOREIGN  INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FUMIGATION.

16. NO MINIMUM BILL OF LADING QUANTITIES OR CHARGES OR MINIMUM CONTAINER QUANTITIES OR CHARGES TO APPLY.

17. 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. THE USE OF OTHER DECK BARGES IS PERMITTED AS A PILOT PROJECT PROVIDED THE DECK BARGE IS CONTAINER-FITTED WITH RIGID LASHING GEAR AND AUTOMATIC TWIST LOCKS.

18. LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENTS TO APPLY AT USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY OR PRO-RATA.

19. FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE MADE THROUGH THE WBSCM SYSTEM.

20. EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: OFFERS WHICH DO NOT             COMPLY WITH THE REQURIEMENTS OF THIS IFB WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS        DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. THE SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. AWARD(S) WILL BE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE OFFEROR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS IFB.

21. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED ABOVE, THIS TENDER IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART I AND PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE AS ADOPTED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.

ALL FREIGHT OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM.  SUBMISSION OF OFFERS BY AN OTHER MEANS WILL RESULT IN THE OFFER DEEMED AS NONRESPONSIVE.

     

 

      THE WBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

       http://www.fas.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic-wbs

 

      CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A USDA E-AUTHENTICATION 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

 

       ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10:00 am U.S. CENTRAL TIME (11:00 am WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME) ON NOVEMBER 29, 2012.

 

       ONLY OFFERS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMS OF THE TENDER WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED.

 

       NO PHONE OFFERS OR OFFERS VIA E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

22. 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.

23. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL OFFERS.

24. TOTAL COMMISSIONS: 2.5%. IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO PANALPINA, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO PANALPINA, INC. AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNER’S BROKER.

25. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL PANALPINA, INC. AT (703) 674-2317.

IFB# 10-066P Guatemala Tender Amendment

November 9, 2012

Freight Tender Amendment No. 2 for Project Concern International

McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Guatemala

PANALPINA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL, AMENDS FREIGHT TENDER PCI-GT-FFE-10-066P UNDER INVITATION #112A ISSUED NOVEMBER 9, 2012 TO REVISE THE TENDER AS FOLLOWS:

ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME (11:00 AM WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME) ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

IFB# 10-066P Guatemala Tender

November 9, 2012

Freight Tender: Project Concern International McGovern-Dole Cargoes to Guatemala

PANALPINA, INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGO THROUGH THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM:

1.         DATE:                        November 9, 2012

            IFB NO.:         PCI-GT-FFE-10-066P

            INVITATION #112A

            WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION #2000001469

            WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION #2000001468

           

2.         CARGOES:

            a.         SALES ORDER NO.:          5000140941
                        COMMODITY:                       RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
                        CARGO:                                210 NET METRIC TONS
                        LOADPORT:                                     SEE SPECIAL NOTE *B BELOW
                        AVAILABILITY DATE:         SEE SPECIAL NOTE *C BELOW
                        DISCHARGE PORT:           REFER NOTE *1 BELOW

Note #1

            Discharge Port: Santo Tomas, Guatemala (CY delivery) –     containerization required.  Receivers require a 45 day          free period on each container to allow for customs    clearance and on carriage to HUEHUETENANGO and return to Santo Tomas terminal. 

            Free time will not commence until a consignment is completely off-loaded from the vessel and available to       receivers at carrier’s own or designated container            yard with all carrier requirements completed and to      cease upon return of empty container(s) to the            terminal at Santo Tomas. Free time is to include time on    equipment and any terminal storage or similar costs.              Any demurrage claims after the free time period      expires must not exceed $10 per day per container or           not to exceed the carrier’s tariff rate, whichever is      lower.

            Time for the fumigation process (from the date PROJECT   CONCERN INTERNATIONAL through its customs agent,           requests the carrier for the coordination for        fumigation until fumigation and aeration is completed             and the Ministry of Agriculture releases the Customs     Declaration) is for the owner’s account and will not        count against the 45 day free period.

            No demurrage. No despatch, No detention.  All container            handling charges at Santo Tomas port are for the            carrier’s account including, but not limited to,    reception and cleaning of the destuffed containers. 

            Contracted freight rate must include any operational/   administrative costs/expenses/fees charged by the          ocean carrier, the carrier’s local representative or     terminal operators in the destination country,             including but not limited to documentation handling,          representation fees, local taxes for temporary import    of containers (ATC), cleaning and reception of      containers, gate charges, lift charges, transfer    charges, container deposits, shorehandling or       terminal handling charges.  CONTAINER RENTAL CHARGES           ARE NOT ALLOWED.

            It is the carrier’s responsibility to ensure that their             office/representative at Santo Tomas is fully aware of   all of the terms of the booking.

            CARGO MUST NOT ARRIVE SANTO TOMAS BEFORE JANUARY 5,        2013.  IF CARGO ARRIVES PRIOR TO JANUARY 5, 2013, ALL TIME,   RISK AND EXPENSE WILL BE FOR CARRIERS ACCOUNT AND      CARGO WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS ARRIVED UNTIL JANUARY 5,             2013.

SPECIAL NOTES:

A.        CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL “FAS   POINTS” AND “BRIDGE POINTS” AS LISTED ON THE USDA            DOCUMENTS “APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS” AND FORM           KC-362 AND ALL “INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS” AS LISTED          ON FORM KC-362.

B.        AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES    F.A.S. VESSEL december 20, 2012. THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING        PERIODS FOR BIDS AT THE PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT         LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY SOLICITATION. THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT AND SHIPPING          PERIODS ARE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT OF THE   SUPPLIER(S), SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIER(S) ARE             ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO             ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION.

3.         SHIPMENT OF COMMODITIES IN ONE VESSEL PREFERRED.

4.         SHIPMENT OF SPLIT BOOKINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED (ALL CARGO UNDER ONE BOOKING MUST BE SHIPPED TOGETHER).

5.         CARGO MUST BE CONTAINERIZED IN 20’ CONTAINERS.

- CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNER’S                

              TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

- CONTAINERS SHALL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LOADING                      

              AND AN INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED WHICH                              

              ENSURES THAT THE CONTAINER IS CLEAN, DRY, FREE OF                 

              INSECT INFESTATION AND ODOR, AND IS IN CONDITION TO                 

              LOAD AND CARRY FOOD COMMODITIES.

- CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED               

              TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:

            (A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
           
            (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;

            (C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM                                REGULAR SERVICE.

AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO PANALPINA, INC.A SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.
SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

- COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR                 

              THE ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.

6.         Fumigation:   All cargo (WITH EXCEPTION OF VEGETABLE OIL) must be fumigated at vessel owner’s time, risk and expense at the port of Santo Tomas, including all the related costs for the containers such as, but not limited to, internal movements and time on equipment, authority inspections and other related costs.  Fumigation is to be performed when receivers advise that the duty franchise (exemption) is in hand or anticipated shortly thereafter.

 7.        CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS IFB MUST BE         INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR         TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE      ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN             THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT. CARRIERS INTENDING TO         LOAD             THESE CARGOES INTO CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR           OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT OR             RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL         EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED   OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN     THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

8.         FOR INTERMODAL CARGOES: CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH          SUPPLIER’S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE CARRIER    FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY           COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO             CARRYING CARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL    BE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

9.         IF CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE 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 FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.

10.       IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE     PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE               HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE          SHIPPER/CARGO INTERESTS DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD COUNT AND            PROVIDING SAME TO PANALPINA, INC., OR FOR LOADING ON A   VESSEL AHEAD OF THE BOOKED SCHEDULE WITHOUT PRIOR             APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION TO PANAPINA WILL BE SOLEY FOR   CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.

11.       THE OCEAN CARRIER SHALL RELEASE CLEAN ORIGINAL OCEAN    BILLS OF LADING PROMPTLY UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING.        CLAUSED BILLS OF LADING ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. BILLS OF LADING MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY CLAUSE SUCH AS “SAID TO             CONTAIN”, “SHIPPERS’ LOAD AND COUNT” OR WORDS OF SIMILAR   EFFECT.

12.       NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED IN LLOYDS OR        EQUIVALENT AND MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD.

13.       OFFERS FROM NVOCC’S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-         RESPONSIVE.

14.       OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE         REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE.         OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY             SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL’S ITINERARY            AND CURRENT POSITION.

15.       ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE BASIS FULL LINER    TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION.       RATES OFFERED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND STATED PER GROSS       METRIC TON. ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES WHICH INCLUDE COSTS FOR             SERVICES OTHER THAN PORT TO PORT OCEAN TRANSPORTATION             MUST INCLUDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE OCEAN CHARGE    COMPONENT AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OTHER CHARGES,            AS APPLICABLE: DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FOREIGN             INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FUMIGATION.

16.       NO MINIMUM BILL OF LADING QUANTITIES OR CHARGES OR    MINIMUM CONTAINER QUANTITIES OR CHARGES TO APPLY.

17.       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. THE USE OF OTHER DECK BARGES IS PERMITTED AS A PILOT PROJECT        PROVIDED THE DECK BARGE IS CONTAINER-FITTED WITH RIGID           LASHING GEAR AND AUTOMATIC TWIST LOCKS.

18.       LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENTS TO APPLY AT USD 1.00 PER             METRIC TON PER DAY OR PRO-RATA.

19.       FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE MADE THROUGH THE WBSCM      SYSTEM.

20.       EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: OFFERS WHICH DO NOT        COMPLY WITH THE REQURIEMENTS OF THIS IFB WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS        DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE             REQUIREMENTS. THE SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. AWARD(S) WILL BE TO THE LOWEST        RESPONSIVE OFFEROR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS           IFB.

21.       EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED ABOVE, THIS TENDER IS             SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART I AND PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE AS ADOPTED NOVEMBER 1,            2004, WHICH IS FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.

            ALL FREIGHT OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM.           SUBMISSION OF OFFERS BY AN OTHER MEANS WILL RESULT IN             THE OFFER DEEMED AS NONRESPONSIVE.

     

      THE WBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

      http://www.fas.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic-wbs

      CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A USDA E-AUTHENTICATION 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

      ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM U.S. CENTRAL TIME (3:00 PM WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME) ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012.

      ONLY OFFERS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMS OF THE TENDER WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED.

      NO PHONE OFFERS OR OFFERS VIA E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED.

22.       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.

23.       CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY    AND/OR ALL OFFERS.

24.       TOTAL COMMISSIONS: 2.5%. IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO        PANALPINA, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5%         TO PANALPINA, INC. AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNER’S BROKER.

25.       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL PANALPINA, INC. AT (703) 674-    2317.