Mali Award15-078P
IFB #:
15-078P
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Agent:
Lifelink
Invitation #:
089
Program:
McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program
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IFB# 15-078P Mali Award
August 30, 2019
LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues award notice for Catholic Relief
Services (CRS)
IFB NO. 15-078P (Inv.089)
WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000006325
WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000006324
Dated August 30, 2019
Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Middleburg Hts, Ohio
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services
For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows:
CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000540834:
AA: CRS-ML-01 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 110 NMT LENTILS BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER MAERSK LINE
LOADPORT: BCHI
VESSEL/FLAG: MSC MARIA ELENA/P3
FREIGHT: OCEAN $110.00 + FOR INL $205.00 + DOM INL $57.00
FUM $7.00 TOTAL $379.00/GMT
BB: CRS-ML-02 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 80 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER MAERSK LINE
LOADPORT: BCHI
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK SENTOSA/P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $270.00 + FOR INL $205.00 + DOM INL $57.00
FUM $7.00 TOTAL $539.00/GMT
CC: CRS-ML-03 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 60 NMT OIL, SUNFLOWERSEED CAN-6/4 L
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER MAERSK LINE
LOADPORT: RHOU
VESSEL/FLAG: SEALAND ILLINOIS/P3
FREIGHT: OCEAN $115.00 + FOR INL $205.00 + DOM INL $14.00
TOTAL $379.00/GMT
DD: CRS-ML-04 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 720 NMT RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
SPLIT - 700 NMT RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER MAERSK LINE
LOADPORT: BHOU
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK SENTOSA/P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $270.00 + FOR INL $205.00 + DOM INL $27.00
FUM $7.00 TOTAL $509.00/GMT
SPLIT - 20 NMT RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER MAERSK LINE
LOADPORT: BHOU
VESSEL/FLAG: MSC TORONTO/P3
FREIGHT: OCEAN $110.00 + FOR INL $205.00 + DOM INL $27.00
FUM $7.00 TOTAL $349.00/GMT
EE: CRS-ML-05 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 110 NMT LENTILS BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER MAERSK LINE
LOADPORT: BCHI
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK SENTOSA/P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $270.00 + FOR INL $210.00 + DOM INL $57.00
FUM $7.00 TOTAL $544.00/GMT
FF: CRS-ML-06 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 70 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER MAERSK LINE
LOADPORT: BCHI
VESSEL/FLAG: MAERSK SENTOSA/P1
FREIGHT: OCEAN $270.00 + FOR INL $210.00 + DOM INL $57.00
FUM $7.00 TOTAL $544.00/GMT
GG: CRS-ML-07 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 60 NMT OIL, SUNFLOWERSEED CAN-6/4 L
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER MAERSK LINE
LOADPORT: RHOU
VESSEL/FLAG: MSC TORONTO/P3
FREIGHT: OCEAN $115.00 + FOR INL $210.00 + DOM INL $14.00
TOTAL $339.00/GMT
HH: CRS-ML-08 SEE NOTE 1
CARGO: 710 NMT RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG
DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN
FUMIGATION: REQUIRED
DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i
LDA: YES, NON-URGENT
LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019
CARRIER AMERICAN PRESIDENTS LINE, LLC
LOADPORT: JACI
VESSEL/FLAG: SPIRIT OF MELBOURNE/P3
FREIGHT: OCEAN $165.00 + FOR INL $100.00 + DOM INL $30.00
FUM $10.00 TOTAL $305.00/GMT
IFB# 15-078P Mali Tender Amendment
July 30, 2019
LIFELINK
LOGISTICS issues Freight Tender Amendment 1 for Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Dated July 30, 2019
LifeLink Logistics, Middleburg Hts, OH hereby amends the
Freight Tender
IFB 15-078P (Inv. 089) issued July 25, 2019 for CRS under Food for Education
Program.
Freight offers are due no later than --- 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern
Time), 2 August 2019 ---.
All other terms and conditions of the original freight tender are unchanged.
IFB# 15-078P Mali Tender
July 25, 2019
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LIFELINK LOGISTICS issues freight tender for Catholic Relief Services
(CRS) IFB NO. 15-078P (Inv.089) WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 2000006325 WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 2000006324 Dated July 25, 2019 Issued by LIFELINK LOGISTICS, Middleburg Hts, Ohio On behalf of Catholic Relief Services For carriage of Food for Education commodities as follows: Only firm and non-contingent Offers will be accepted from all U.S. and foreign flag carriers. Offers with subjects may be rejected. All proposals will be evaluated on the rates submitted in WBSCM. Free form remarks are not evaluated and are for informational purposes only and to cover optional ports, optional discharge rates, etc. When submitting a freight proposal in WBSCM, the Carrier confirms their proposal is firm and in agreement with the terms and conditions of the freight solicitation(s). In the event a Carrier submits a freight proposal and withdraws the proposal after USDA receives and awards the commodity offers, the Carrier shall be responsible for all expenses resulting from the withdrawal including, but not limited to, re-procurement costs and additional freight costs. SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS: To determine lowest landed cost, all carriers are required to submit offers electronically for the cargoes advertised by this RFP via the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system for the Solicitation Number(s) referenced above. All offers are subject to all requirements of WBSCM and of the afore-mentioned Solicitation(s), including the deadline(s) for submission of bids therein. As applicable in cases when a fair and reasonable guideline rate determination will be made by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and in accordance with Title 46 Part 382.2(a) of the Code of Federal Regulations, failure of a vessel operator to submit the required cost data will result in MARAD being unable to construct the guideline rate for the affected vessel, which may result in such vessel not being approved by the sponsoring Federal agency. Freight offers are due no later than --- 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern Time), 1 August 2019 ---. The Web Based Supply Chain Management system can be accessed through the following website: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=WBSCM Carriers must be assigned a USDA eAuthentication 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: WBSCM.servicedesk@CACI.com CARGO UNDER SALES ORDER NO. 5000540834: AA: CRS-ML-01 SEE NOTE 1 CARGO: 110 NMT LENTILS BAG-50 KG DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN FUMIGATION: REQUIRED DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i LDA: YES, NON-URGENT LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019 BB: CRS-ML-02 SEE NOTE 1 CARGO: 80 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN FUMIGATION: REQUIRED DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i LDA: YES, NON-URGENT LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019 CC: CRS-ML-03 SEE NOTE 1 CARGO: 60 NMT OIL, SUNFLOWERSEED CAN-6/4 L DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i LDA: YES, NON-URGENT LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019 DD: CRS-ML-04 SEE NOTE 1 CARGO: 720 NMT RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG DISPORT: SEVARE THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN FUMIGATION: REQUIRED DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i LDA: YES, NON-URGENT LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019 EE: CRS-ML-05 SEE NOTE 1 CARGO: 110 NMT LENTILS BAG-50 KG DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN FUMIGATION: REQUIRED DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i LDA: YES, NON-URGENT LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019 FF: CRS-ML-06 SEE NOTE 1 CARGO: 70 NMT PEAS, GREEN, SPLIT BAG-50 KG DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN FUMIGATION: REQUIRED DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i LDA: YES, NON-URGENT LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019 GG: CRS-ML-07 SEE NOTE 1 CARGO: 60 NMT OIL, SUNFLOWERSEED CAN-6/4 L DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN FUMIGATION: NOT APPLICABLE DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i LDA: YES, NON-URGENT LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019 HH: CRS-ML-08 SEE NOTE 1 CARGO: 710 NMT RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG DISPORT: BAMAKO THRU BL VIA ABIDJAN FUMIGATION: REQUIRED DISCHARGE/DELIVERY: PER US FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE SECTION 2.C.i LDA: YES, NON-URGENT LOADPORT AVAILABILITY: 10/20/2019 Effective July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require, as a condition for loading a packed container onto a ship for export, that the container has a verified gross weight (VGM). The SOLAS requirement, states the shipper is responsible for the verification of the packed container’s weight; however, in most instances Food Aid cargo is containerized at Carrier’s time, risk and expense. Therefore, the Carrier is required to provide the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) of each container, whether required containerization or for Carrier’s convenience, directly to the master or his representative and to the marine terminal operator sufficiently in advance via the appropriate platform. All responsibility and costs for VGM will for be the Carrier’s account and should be included in the freight offer. In addition the carrier agrees to hold CRS harmless of any liability for an VGM that is not accurately reported. If accurate & timely VGM is not provided to above parties, any & all liability, delays or costs will be for Carrier’s account. After the effective date, it would be a violation of SOLAS to load a packed container onto a vessel if the vessel operator and marine terminal operator do not have a verified container weight. The SOLAS amendments provide that there are two methods that may be used to determine the container weight once the container packing process has taken place. 1. weighing the packed container; or 2. weighing all packages and cargo items, including the mass of pallets, dunnage and other securing material to be packed in the container and adding the tare mass of the container to the sum of the single masses, using a certified method approved by the competent authority of the State in which packing of the container was completed. For further information: http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Cargoes/Containers/Pages/Verificat…- gross-mass.aspx 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: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/excredits/ifb/default.htm . FOR ALL CRS CARGOES. CARRIER'S 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. LOADING USDA APPROVED PORTS/PLANTS/BRIDGES AS PER KC-362 AVAILABILITY AS PROVIDED ABOVE BASIS FAS LOAD PORT.(PLEASE REFER TO ACTUAL COMMODITY IFB FOR POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS BASIS PLANT BRIDGE DESTINATIONS). FOR DELIVERY BASIS INTERMODAL PLANT AND BRIDGE, OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH VENDOR TO ENSURE SMOOTH LOADING OPERATION. ***U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES - PART II, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 TO APPLY IN FULL. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND ON THE USAID WEBSITE at https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-t… Approved Exceptions to Standard US Food AID Booking Note Terms, Procedures and Formats and other special terms and conditions (These items will apply to above cargo, unless specified otherwise): Full Liner Berth Terms, All Inclusive. No Demurrage - No Dispatch - No Detention Rates offered to be quoted in US Dollars per gross metric ton and to be all-inclusive. 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 or destination bagging, and special requirements for container load protocol. No minimum bill of lading quantities or charges or minimum container quantities or charges to apply. Carrier's who do not submit all-inclusive rates as outlined above will be considered non-responsive. - SINGLE BOTTOM SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE VESSEL ITINERARY IN THE REMARKS SECTION. - REGULAR LINER SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FREQUENCY/ ROUTING/TRANSIT TIME IN THE REMARKS SECTION. For all parcels, please refer to Clause 14 of Booking Guidelines for Notice requirements. For all offers, Carrier must acknowledge in the remarks section of WBSCM all country specific requirements when submitting offer; otherwise offer will be considered NON-RESPONSIVE. **Carrier must confirm in the remarks section of WBSCM they will include the below statement(s) on Bill(s) of Lading; otherwise offer will be considered NON-RESPONSIVE: - If cargo is containerized for Carrier's convenience, any/all additional cost at destination due to containerization, including devanning or stripping into warehouse & THC is for Carrier account. - "Freight Prepaid" or "Freight Payable per Booking Note". LOAD TERMS: Cargo to be delivered to Carrier FAS Vessel or bridge point at the specified load port, and loaded at Carrier's time, risk and expense with no demurrage/no despatch/ no detention. DISCHARGE TERMS: Cargo to be discharged at Carrier's time, risk and expense, and delivered in Carrier's conveyance to the door of the Receiver's/Consignee's warehouse(s)located outside the port area, with no demurrage/ no despatch/ no detention - per U.S. Food Aid Booking Note Sec. 2.(C)(i) Should cargo be containerized for carrier convenience, any/all additional cost at destination due to containerization including devanning or stripping into warehouse and THC is for carrier account. If containerization is required, container demurrage/detention shall be in accordance with the carrier container demurrage/detention rates, but shall not exceed $10 per container per day or as per carrier tariff rate, whichever is lowest cost per day/per container. TRANSATLANTIC BARGE CLAUSE: Towed barges will be considered in the transatlantic trade provided all cargo is containerized and stowed under deck. No other stowage arrangement will be considered unless the carrier has received written notification from the shipper(s) and USDA/FAS providing approval for a specific vessel prior to that vessel participating in any Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition program in any transatlantic food aid shipments. For ALL CRS CARGOES. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Bills of Lading and related documents to LifeLink Logistics within 48 hours (2 business days) after receipt of masters at Owners and/or their agents expense. Rates offered to be all-inclusive and displayed on a per metric ton basis on all rated Bills of Lading as per Booking Guideline Section 18. Bills Of Lading must state "Freight Prepaid" or "Freight Payable per Booking Note." For All CRS Cargoes. Owners and/or their agents must return signed Booking Note to LifeLink Logistics within 10 business days of receipt. MALI Cargo. CRS Prefers that the commodities be shipped through the port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. If Abidjan is not feasible, CRS prefers Lome, Togo as alternate port. Prefer all commodities to arrive on one vessel (no split shipments). SEVARE Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Sevare, Mali, subject to change. Warehouse address: in Mopti Region: Plant Distribution (PD) Warehouse, road of Mopti, in front of the water companies of Sevare, Mali. BAMAKO Cargo to be delivered on a thru B/L to CRS Warehouse in Bamako, Mali, subject to change. Warehouse address: District of Bamako, Industrial Zone Rue 845, Porte 431- Warehouse No. 3 of ENSEMA. Vessel Loading observation requirements and procedures, as per The U.S. Department of Agriculture Kansas City Commodity Office’s notice to the trade of May 5, 2000, is hereby incorporated. A copy of which can be furnished upon request. Bill of Lading integrity is to be maintained at all times while in the carrier's custody and control, assuring that individual ocean bill of lading quantities are not commingled. All vessel substitution requests must be reviewed by USDA. The proposed substitute vessel should be of the same type as the originally awarded vessel. This applies to both U.S. and foreign flag vessel substitutions. The proposed substitute vessel must also appear on the applicable Maritime Administration U.S. or foreign flag vessel list which can be accessed using the following URL: http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/cargo_preference/c… humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm Vessel substitutions must be approved by the Shipper and USDA, as applicable, and cargo shall not be loaded into unapproved substitute vessels. In keeping with U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation, carriers are hereby notified that any assessments against the cargo due in whole or in part to delay by carrier in verifying final load count, and providing same to LifeLink Logistics, will be solely for carrier’s account. CRS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE VESSEL OWNER/OPERATOR TO POST A PERFORMANCE BOND. SAID BOND TO BE IN THE FORM OF A CERTIFIED CHECK ONLY, DRAWN ON A U.S. BANK, EQUIVALENT TO 5 PERCENT OF THE GROSS OCEAN FREIGHT. THE CHECK MUST BE MADE OUT IN FAVOR OF CRS. AS NEGOTIATED, THE PERFORMANCE BOND WILL BE GOOD THROUGH FINAL U.S. LOAD PORT; OR GOOD THROUGH FINAL DISCHARGE PORT; OR INLAND DESTINATION. SAID BOND IS DUE WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS OF CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL VOID THE CONTRACT. AS APPLICABLE, SAID BOND WILL BE RETURNED UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE THAT ALL AVAILABLE CARGOES HAVE BEEN LOADED AT U.S. PORT; OR THAT ALL CARGOES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO FINAL DISPORT OR INLAND DESTINATION POINT. Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) applicable when specified in above cargo details. Note 1: The Shipper will impose a Loading Delay Assessment (LDA) for each and every day beyond the contracted load date that the Carrier has failed to load the cargo aboard a vessel. The contracted load date is defined as the date that the vessel is estimated to arrive at the loading port, as specified in the US Food Aid Booking Note Part I, plus a ten (10) day grace period. LDA shall be US $1.00 per metric ton per day or pro-rata, to be deducted from ocean freight payment. Application of LDA’s will be specific to CRS cargo. FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE PROCESSED THRU THE WBSCM SYSTEM AND PAID BY USDA. 60% OF THRU B/L FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT. 40% OF FREIGHT PAYABLE UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERY TO THE FINAL INLAND WAREHOUSE(S). Offers from NVOCCs will be considered non-responsive. ***USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE*** For offers submitted through the electronic Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, one of the statements below must appear in the Free Form Remarks Section for each offer submitted. 1. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, contains trade secrets or commercial financial information which are privileged and confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Furthermore, this information is prohibited from disclosure under the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1905. -- OR -- 2. This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, may, in the future, be made public or released under a FOIA request." Notice to the Trade dated April 5, 2017- Ocean Carrier Charges and Oversees Offices or Agents is fully incorporated into this IFB. EXPANSION OF TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE PORT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS Effective with Title II Invitation 028 issued on February 20, 2008, the Notice to the Trade EOD-150 (Pilot Program for Load Port Surveys and Processed Commodity Bidding Basis Houston, Texas) is cancelled. USAID Notice to the Trade dated April 5, 2006 “F.A.S. Allocated Commodities at Houston and Jacinto” is also rescinded. This means that beginning with INV 028, Houston will no longer be available as an approved delivery point. Offerors must select terminals within the Port of Houston as listed in Notice to the Trade: Expansion of Terminal Designations Within The Port Of Houston, Texas. The notice is posted on the USAID Ocean Notices website at https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-t…. A complete list of delivery/bid point codes, including the new Houston delivery/bid point codes, is available at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-ex-… Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362. Delivery terms per USDA Notice to the Trade of April 5, 1995. 1) All offers MUST include ETA loadport, ETS loadport, and ETA destination, along with routing information. Other requirements or pertinent information: A. Vessel’s itinerary and current position. B. Full particulars on vessel owner’s company including officers, address and bank references. C. Voyage number for vessel being offered. 2) Commodity supplier delivery terms, origin points and specific shipping dates will not be known until commodities are purchased. All cargo's availability date at loadport will be 10/20/2019. Depending on the commodity suppliers elected shipping dates, cargo can start shipping out as early as 09/01/2019. Carriers will be required to receive cargo in accordance with USDA suppliers contractual shipping dates and delivery terms. The potential shipping periods for bids at the plant or bridge point locations can be found in the commodity solicitation. 3) Commission: 1.67% on gross freight / dead-freight is payable to Charterer's agent / Freight Forwarder, LifeLink Logistics. See Notice to the Trade at: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/excredits/Trade-Notice-Dated-1-16-2018.htm 4) Evaluation and contract award: offers which do not comply with mandatory requirements of this IFB, 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. Catholic Relief Services reserves the right to award without discussions with USDA approval. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this IFB. 5) Contract Terms: Except to the extent provided above, this IFB is subject to the standard US Food Aid Booking Note (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS), which are fully incorporated herein. Copies of these guidelines may be obtained from USAID website, https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement -announcements/notices-trade |
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