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Ifb 20-009p Burkina Faso Partial Re-tender 3 Award
june 17, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Partial Retender 3 Award Notice For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 21-009p (inv.052)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008512
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008511
dated June 17,2022
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. 5000768537:
aa: Crs-bf-01 See Note 1
cargo: 1,040 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 07/20/22
split - 240 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Bhou
vessel/flag: Katherine / P3
freight: Ocean $200.00 + Dom Inl $40.00 + For Inl $150.00 +
Total $390.00/gmt
split - 280 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Bhou
vessel/flag: Katherine / P3
freight: Ocean $200.00 + Dom Inl $40.00 + For Inl $150.00 +
Total $390.00/gmt
split - 520 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Bhou
vessel/flag: Maersk Seletar / Promoted P2
freight: Ocean $175.00 + Dom Inl $33.00 + For Inl $265.00 +
Total $473.00/gmt
ifb 20-009p Burkina Faso Partial Re-tender 3
april 22, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Partial Retender 3 For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 21-009p (inv.052)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008512
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008511
dated April 21,2022
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), 28 April 2022 ---.
the Web Based Supply Chain Management System Can Be Accessed Through The Following
website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm(link Is External)
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. 5000768537:
aa: Crs-bf-01 See Note 1
cargo: 1,040 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 07/20/22
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/verification-of-the-(link Is External)
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(link Is External) .
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.
***except To The Extent As Provided In The Freight Tenders, All Awards Under
this Ifb Will Be Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of The U.s. Food Aid
booking Note Dated November 1, 2004 Which Is Fully Incorporated Herein.
copies Of This Booking Note May Be Obtained From The Usaid Website At
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade(link Is External)
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.
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.
central America/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.
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.
burkina Faso Cargo. Crs Prefers Abidjan To Be Used As Discharge Port. If
containerized For Carrier's Convenience, The Carrier Must Provide The Cubic Meter
(cbm) Of The Food Commodity In Each Container On The Bill Of Lading.
cargo To Be Delivered On Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse(s) In Burkina Faso,
subject To Change:
ouagadougou,
zone D'activites Diverses (zad)
en Face Cma Du Secteur 30/bogodogo
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.
the Carrier Must Provide One (1) Signed Copy Of The Fgis Container Condition
inspection Certificate Attesting To The Satisfactory Condition Of Containers
prior To Loading Cargoes.
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/cargo_(link Is External)
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-trade(link Is External).
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-ap(link Is External)
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 07/20/22. Depending On The Commodity Suppliers Elected Shipping
dates, Cargo Can Start Shipping Out As Early As 06/01/22. 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(link Is External)
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(link Is External)
-announcements/notices-trade
ifb 20-009p Burkina Faso Award
march 31, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Award Notice For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 21-009p (inv.032a)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008400
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008399
dated March 31, 2022
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. 5000756847:
bb: Crs-bf-02 See Note 1
cargo: 230 Nmt Lentils Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Bhou
vessel/flag: Northern Magnum / P3
freight: Ocean $135.00 + Dom Inl $28.00 + For Inl $230.00
Total $393.00/gmt
cc: Crs-bf-03 See Note 1
cargo: 70 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4 L
disport: Ouagadougou 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: 06/05/22
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Bchi
vessel/flag: Gunvor Maersk / P3
freight: Ocean $140.00 + Dom Inl $59.00 + For Inl $230.00
Total $429.00/gmt
dd: Crs-bf-04 See Note 1
cargo: 890 Nmt Cornmeal Bag-hp-25 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
split - 610 Nmt Cornmeal Bag-hp-25 Kg
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Bchi
vessel/flag: Maersk Sentosa / P1
freight: Ocean $175.00 + Dom Inl $59.00 + For Inl $230.00
Total $464.00/gmt
split - 280 Nmt Cornmeal Bag-hp-25 Kg
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Bchi
vessel/flag: Gunvor Maersk / P3
freight: Ocean $135.00 + Dom Inl $59.00 + For Inl $230.00
Total $424.00/gmt
ee: Crs-bf-05 See Note 1
cargo: 30 Nmt Corn Soy Blend Plus, Bag-hp-25kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Bhou
vessel/flag: Northern Magnum / P3
freight: Ocean $135.00 + Dom Inl $28.00 + For Inl $230.00
Total $393.00/gmt
ifb 20-009p Burkina Faso Partial Re-tender 2
april 8, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Partial Retender 2 For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 21-009p (inv.042a)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008453
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008452
dated April 7,2022
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), 14 April 2022 ---.
the Web Based Supply Chain Management System Can Be Accessed Through The Following
website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm(link Is External)
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. 5000768537:
aa: Crs-bf-01 See Note 1
cargo: 1,040 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 07/05/22
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/verification-of-the-(link Is External)
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(link Is External) .
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.
***except To The Extent As Provided In The Freight Tenders, All Awards Under
this Ifb Will Be Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of The U.s. Food Aid
booking Note Dated November 1, 2004 Which Is Fully Incorporated Herein.
copies Of This Booking Note May Be Obtained From The Usaid Website At
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade(link Is External)
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.
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.
central America/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.
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.
burkina Faso Cargo. Crs Prefers Abidjan To Be Used As Discharge Port. If
containerized For Carrier's Convenience, The Carrier Must Provide The Cubic Meter
(cbm) Of The Food Commodity In Each Container On The Bill Of Lading.
cargo To Be Delivered On Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse(s) In Burkina Faso,
subject To Change:
ouagadougou,
zone D'activites Diverses (zad)
en Face Cma Du Secteur 30/bogodogo
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.
the Carrier Must Provide One (1) Signed Copy Of The Fgis Container Condition
inspection Certificate Attesting To The Satisfactory Condition Of Containers
prior To Loading Cargoes.
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/cargo_(link Is External)
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-trade(link Is External).
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-ap(link Is External)
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 07/05/22. Depending On The Commodity Suppliers Elected Shipping
dates, Cargo Can Start Shipping Out As Early As 05/16/22. 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(link Is External)
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(link Is External)
-announcements/notices-trade
ifb 20-009p Burkina Faso Partial Re-tender Amendment 1
march 30, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Partial Retender Amendment 1 For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
dated 3/30/22
lifelink Logistics, Middleburg Hts, Oh Hereby Amends The Crs Burkina Faso Freight
partial Retender Ifb 21-009p (inv.042) Issued March 23, 2022 For Crs Under Food
for Education Program.
freight Offers Are Due No Later Than --- 10:00 Central Time (11:00 Am Eastern
time), 1 April 2022.
all Other Terms And Conditions Of The Original Freight Tender Are Unchanged.
ifb 20-009p Burkina Faso Partial Re-tender
march 24, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Partial Retender For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 21-009p (inv.042)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008432
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008431
dated March 23, 2022
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), 30 March 2022 ---.
the Web Based Supply Chain Management System Can Be Accessed Through The Following
website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm(link Is External)
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. 5000768537:
aa: Crs-bf-01 See Note 1
cargo: 1,040 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/20/22
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/verification-of-the-(link Is External)
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(link Is External) .
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.
***except To The Extent As Provided In The Freight Tenders, All Awards Under
this Ifb Will Be Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of The U.s. Food Aid
booking Note Dated November 1, 2004 Which Is Fully Incorporated Herein.
copies Of This Booking Note May Be Obtained From The Usaid Website At
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade(link Is External)
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.
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.
central America/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.
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.
burkina Faso Cargo. Crs Prefers Abidjan To Be Used As Discharge Port. If
containerized For Carrier's Convenience, The Carrier Must Provide The Cubic Meter
(cbm) Of The Food Commodity In Each Container On The Bill Of Lading.
cargo To Be Delivered On Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse(s) In Burkina Faso,
subject To Change:
ouagadougou,
zone D'activites Diverses (zad)
en Face Cma Du Secteur 30/bogodogo
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.
the Carrier Must Provide One (1) Signed Copy Of The Fgis Container Condition
inspection Certificate Attesting To The Satisfactory Condition Of Containers
prior To Loading Cargoes.
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/cargo_(link Is External)
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-trade(link Is External).
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-ap(link Is External)
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 06/20/22. Depending On The Commodity Suppliers Elected Shipping
dates, Cargo Can Start Shipping Out As Early As 05/01/22. 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(link Is External)
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(link Is External)
-announcements/notices-trade
ifb 20-009p Burkina Faso Amendment 2
march 8, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Tender Amendment 2 For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
dated March 8, 2022
lifelink Logistics, Middleburg Hts, Oh Hereby Amends The Crs Burkina Faso Freight
tender Amended Ifb 21-009p (inv.032a) Issued March 4, 2022 For Crs Under Food For
education Program.
freight Offers Are Due No Later Than --- 12:00 Noon Central Time (1:00 Pm Eastern
time), 10 March 2022.
all Other Terms And Conditions Of The Original Freight Tender Are Unchanged.
ifb 20-009p Burkina Faso Amendment 1
march 4, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Amended Freight Tender For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
dated March 4, 2022
lifelink Logistics, Middleburg Hts, Oh Hereby Amends The Crs Burkina Faso Freight
tender Ifb 21-009p (inv. 032a) Issued March 4, 2022 For Crs Under Food For
education Program.
all Other Terms And Conditions Of The Original Freight Tender Are Unchanged.
ifb No. 21-009p (inv.032a)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008400
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008399
dated March 4, 2022
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), 10 March 2022 ---.
the Web Based Supply Chain Management System Can Be Accessed Through The Following
website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm(link Is External)
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. 5000737540:
aa: Crs-bf-01 See Note 1
cargo: 1,040 Nmt Bulgur, Soy Fortified, Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
bb: Crs-bf-02 See Note 1
cargo: 230 Nmt Lentils Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
cc: Crs-bf-03 See Note 1
cargo: 70 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4 L
disport: Ouagadougou 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: 06/05/22
dd: Crs-bf-04 See Note 1
cargo: 890 Nmt Cornmeal Bag-hp-25 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
ee: Crs-bf-05 See Note 1
cargo: 30 Nmt Corn Soy Blend Plus, Bag-hp-25kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
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/verification-of-the-(link Is External)
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(link Is External) .
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.
***except To The Extent As Provided In The Freight Tenders, All Awards Under
this Ifb Will Be Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of The U.s. Food Aid
booking Note Dated November 1, 2004 Which Is Fully Incorporated Herein.
copies Of This Booking Note May Be Obtained From The Usaid Website At
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade(link Is External)
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.
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.
central America/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.
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.
burkina Faso Cargo. Crs Prefers Abidjan To Be Used As Discharge Port. If
containerized For Carrier's Convenience, The Carrier Must Provide The Cubic Meter
(cbm) Of The Food Commodity In Each Container On The Bill Of Lading.
cargo To Be Delivered On Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse(s) In Burkina Faso,
subject To Change:
ouagadougou,
zone D'activites Diverses (zad)
en Face Cma Du Secteur 30/bogodogo
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.
the Carrier Must Provide One (1) Signed Copy Of The Fgis Container Condition
inspection Certificate Attesting To The Satisfactory Condition Of Containers
prior To Loading Cargoes.
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/cargo_(link Is External)
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-trade(link Is External).
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-ap(link Is External)
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 06/05/22. Depending On The Commodity Suppliers Elected Shipping
dates, Cargo Can Start Shipping Out As Early As 04/16/22. 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(link Is External)
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(link Is External)
-announcements/notices-trade
Lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Tender For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 21-009p (inv.032a)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 200000xxxx
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 200000xxxx
dated March 3, 2022
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), 10 March 2022 ---.
the Web Based Supply Chain Management System Can Be Accessed Through The Following
website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm(link Is External)
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. 5000737540:
aa: Crs-bf-01 See Note 1
cargo: 1,040 Nmt Bulgur, Soy Fortified, Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
bb: Crs-bf-02 See Note 1
cargo: 230 Nmt Lentils Bag-50 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
cc: Crs-bf-03 See Note 1
cargo: 70 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4 L
disport: Ouagadougou 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: 06/05/22
dd: Crs-bf-04 See Note 1
cargo: 110 Nmt Cornmeal Bag-hp-25 Kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
ee: Crs-bf-05 See Note 1
cargo: 30 Nmt Corn Soy Blend Plus, Bag-hp-25kg
disport: Ouagadougou Thru Bl Via Abidjan
fumigation: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 16.c
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 06/05/22
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/verification-of-the-(link Is External)
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(link Is External) .
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.
***except To The Extent As Provided In The Freight Tenders, All Awards Under
this Ifb Will Be Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of The U.s. Food Aid
booking Note Dated November 1, 2004 Which Is Fully Incorporated Herein.
copies Of This Booking Note May Be Obtained From The Usaid Website At
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade(link Is External)
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.
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.
central America/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.
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.
burkina Faso Cargo. Crs Prefers Abidjan To Be Used As Discharge Port. If
containerized For Carrier's Convenience, The Carrier Must Provide The Cubic Meter
(cbm) Of The Food Commodity In Each Container On The Bill Of Lading.
cargo To Be Delivered On Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse(s) In Burkina Faso,
subject To Change:
ouagadougou,
zone D'activites Diverses (zad)
en Face Cma Du Secteur 30/bogodogo
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.
the Carrier Must Provide One (1) Signed Copy Of The Fgis Container Condition
inspection Certificate Attesting To The Satisfactory Condition Of Containers
prior To Loading Cargoes.
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/cargo_(link Is External)
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-trade(link Is External).
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-ap(link Is External)
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 06/05/22. Depending On The Commodity Suppliers Elected Shipping
dates, Cargo Can Start Shipping Out As Early As 04/16/22. 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(link Is External)
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(link Is External)
-announcements/notices-trade
Closing DateNA
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Bridge Construction...+8Decoration, Turnkey Projects, Civil And Construction, Containers And Storages, Networking Work, Material Handling Machinery, Construction Material, Building Material
United States
Ifb# 19-033p Guinea Bissau Award
march 3, 2022
Lifelink Logistics Issues Award Notice For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 19-033p (inv. 022a)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008347
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008346
dated March 3, 2022
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. 5000754561:
aa: Crs-gw-01 See Note 1 & 3
cargo: 150 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4l
**palletization And Stretch-wrapping Required,
see Note 3**
disport: Bissau
fumigation: Not Applicable
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 05/05/2022
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Bchi
vessel/flag: Maersk Denver / Promoted P2
freight: Ocean $404.00 + Dom Inl $60.00 + For Inl $50.00
total $514.00/gmt
bb: Crs-gw-02 See Note 1
cargo: 100 Nmt Lentils, Bag-50kg
disport: Bissau
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 05/05/2022
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Rsgw
vessel/flag: Buxcliff / P3
freight: Ocean $189.00 + Dom Inl $30.00 + For Inl $50.00
+ Fum $10.00 Total $279.00/gmt
cc: Crs-gw-03 See Note 1
cargo: 900 Nmt Rice, 3/15 Lg, W-mld, Fort Bag-50kg
disport: Bissau
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 05/20/2022
split - 530 Nmt Rice, 3/15 Lg, W-mld, Fort Bag-50kg
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Rbea
vessel/flag: Apl New Jersey / P3
freight: Ocean $168.00 + Dom Inl $30.00 + For Inl $50.00
+ Fum $10.00 Total $258.00/gmt
split - 370 Nmt Rice, 3/15 Lg, W-mld, Fort Bag-50kg
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Rbea
vessel/flag: Maersk Detroit / Promoted P2
freight: Ocean $367.00 + Dom Inl $30.00 + For Inl $50.00
+ Fum $10.00 Total $457.00/gmt
dd: Crs-gw-04 See Note 1 & 2
cargo: 110 Nmt Beans, Pea Bag-50kg
**load Protocol For Bagged Beans And Corn To Apply,
see Note 2**
disport: Bissau
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 05/05/2022
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Bchi
vessel/flag: Maersk Denver / Promoted P2
freight: Ocean $289.00 + Dom Inl $60.00 + For Inl $50.00
+ Fum $10.00 + Capit $12.00 Total $421.00/gmt
ifb# 19-033p Guinea Bissau Tender
february 3, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Tender For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 19-033p (inv. 022a)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008347
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008346
dated February 3, 2022
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), 10 February 2022 ---.
the Web Based Supply Chain Management System Can Be Accessed Through The Following
website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm(link Is External)
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. 5000754561:
aa: Crs-gw-01 See Note 1 & 3
cargo: 150 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4l
**palletization And Stretch-wrapping Required,
See Note 3**
disport: Bissau
fumigation: Not Applicable
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 05/05/2022
bb: Crs-gw-02 See Note 1
cargo: 100 Nmt Lentils, Bag-50kg
disport: Bissau
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 05/05/2022
cc: Crs-gw-03 See Note 1
cargo: 900 Nmt Rice, 3/15 Lg, W-mld, Fort Bag-50kg
disport: Bissau
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 05/05/2022
dd: Crs-gw-04 See Note 1 & 2
cargo: 110 Nmt Beans, Pea Bag-50kg
**load Protocol For Bagged Beans And Corn To Apply,
See Note 2**
disport: Bissau
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 05/05/2022
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/verification-of-the-(link Is External)
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: Http://www.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.
***except To The Extent As Provided In The Freight Tenders, All Awards Under
this Ifb Will Be Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of The U.s. Food Aid
booking Note Dated November 1, 2004 Which Is Fully Incorporated Herein.
copies Of This Booking Note May Be Obtained From The Usaid Website At
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade(link Is External)
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 All Inclusive And Quoted In Us Dollars 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 Or Destination Bagging,
and Special Requirements For Container Load Protocol (if Applicable). No Minimum
bill Of Lading Quantities Or Charges Or Minimum Container Quantities Or Charges
to Apply. Carriers 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.
- Confirm Ectn For Carrier's Account (see Below)
**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.
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.
central America/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.
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.
guinnea Bissau Cargo. Cargo To Be Delivered On A Thru Bl To Crs Designated
warehouse In Bissau, Guinea Bissau, Subject To Change, Armazém De Nerlon Company,
situada Na Zona Industrial De Bolola, Bissau, Guiné-bissau
the Carrier And/or Their Representative Is Responsible For Filing The Electronic
cargo Tracking Note (ectn) Per Bill Of Lading At Carrier's Time, Risk And
expense. The Carrier Must Provide The Ectn To Crs/lifelink 5 Days After Vessel/
cargo Sails From The U.s. More Information Can Be Obtained From Customs
directorate In Guinea Bissau - Mr. Antonio Vaz (assistant Director For
customs), Cell +245- 9552 99778 / 96662 9896., E-mail: Antoniovaz240@gmail.com.
the Carrier Must Provide One (1) Signed Copy Of The Fgis Container Condition
inspection Certificate Attesting To The Satisfactory Condition Of Containers
prior To Loading Cargoes.
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/cargo_(link Is External)
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.
note 2: Notice To The Trade Dated 4/15/09 - Container Loading Protocol - High
moisture Commodities To Apply.
carrier Must Provide The Rate Per Gross Metric Ton For Capit Protocol In The
"other"bid Price In Wbscm. At Time Of Awarding Cargo, Carrier's Must Provide
the Name And Contact Number Of The Carriers Appointed Loading Contractor.
at Time Of Loading Carrier Must Confirm The Amount Of Desiccant Used For Each
container. This Information Must Be Provided In Writing.
for More Information On Container Load Protocol, Please Visit:
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade(link Is External)
note 3: Vegetable Oil To Be Palletized And Stretch-wrapped By The Supplier.
pallets Must Be International Heat-treated And Stamped To This Effect.
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 Http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices(link Is External).
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-ap(link Is External)
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 5/05/2022. Depending On The Commodity Suppliers Elected Shipping
dates, Cargo Can Start Shipping Out As Early As 03/16/2022. 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) Total Commissions 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(link Is External)
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-(link Is External)
announcements/notices-
trade
Closing DateNA
Tender AmountRefer Documents
Lifelink Tender
United States
19-049p Togo Award
december 19, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Award Notice For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 19-049p (inv. 112a)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008901
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008900
dated December 19, 2022
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. 5000804353:
aa: Crs-tg-01 See Note 1
cargo: 230 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
Plus 3% Empty 50 Kg Bags Shipped Freight Free
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 02/05/23
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Bhou
vessel/flag: Cma Cgm Nerval / P3
freight: Ocean $238.00 + Dom Inl $40.00 + For Inl $30.00 +
Fum $10.00 Total $318.00/gmt
bb: Crs-tg-02 See Note 1
cargo: 100 Nmt Lentils, Bag-50kg
Plus 3% Empty 50 Kg Bags Shipped Freight Free
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 01/28/23
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Rsgw
vessel/flag: Cma Cgm Nerval / P3
freight: Ocean $229.00 + Dom Inl $30.00 + For Inl $30.00 +
Fum $10.00 Total $299.00/gmt
cc: Crs-tg-03 See Note 1
cargo: 70 Nmt Corn Soy Blend Plus, Bag-hp-25kg
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 02/05/23
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Bjcp
vessel/flag: Maersk Pittsburgh / P1
freight: Ocean $230.00 + Dom Inl $49.00 + For Inl $100.00 +
Fum $11.00 Total $390.00/gmt
dd: Crs-tg-04 See Note 1 & 2
cargo: 60 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4l
Plus 2% Empty Cardboard Cartons Shipped Freight Free
**palletization And Stretch-wrapping Required,
See Note 2**
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Not Applicable
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
split - 10 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4l
loadport Availability: 01/15/23
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Rmia
vessel/flag: Msc Toronto / P3
freight: Ocean $165.00 + Dom Inl $45.00 + For Inl $100.00 +
Total $310.00/gmt
split - 20 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4l
loadport Availability: 01/20/23
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Bchi
vessel/flag: Maersk Chicago / P1
freight: Ocean $235.00 + Dom Inl $73.00 + For Inl $100.00 +
Total $408.00/gmt
split - 30 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4l
loadport Availability: 01/15/23
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Rhou
vessel/flag: Maersk Chicago / P1
freight: Ocean $235.00 + Dom Inl $40.00 + For Inl $100.00 +
Total $375.00/gmt
ee: Crs-tg-05 See Note 1
cargo: 330 Nmt Rice, 5/20 Lg, W-mld, Fort Bag-50kg
Plus 3% Empty 50 Kg Bags Shipped Freight Free
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
split - 50 Nmt Rice, 5/20 Lg, W-mld, Fort Bag-50kg
loadport Availability: 02/05/23
carrier American President Lines, Llc
loadport: Lsi
vessel/flag: Cma Cgm Nerval / P3
freight: Ocean $218.00 + Dom Inl $30.00 + For Inl $30.00 +
Fum $10.00 Total $288.00/gmt
split - 280 Nmt Rice, 5/20 Lg, W-mld, Fort Bag-50kg
loadport Availability: 01/15/23
carrier Maersk Line Ltd
loadport: Rlc
vessel/flag: Maersk Chicago / P1
freight: Ocean $230.00 + Dom Inl $67.00 + For Inl $100.00 +
Fum $11.00 Total $408.00/gmt
19-049p Togo Tender
november 4, 2022
lifelink Logistics Issues Freight Tender For Catholic Relief Services (crs)
ifb No. 19-049p (inv. 112a)
wbscm Freight Solicitation Number 2000008901
wbscm Commodity Solicitation Number 2000008900
dated November 3, 2022
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) November 10, 2022 ---.
the Web Based Supply Chain Management System Can Be Accessed Through The Following
website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm(link Is External)
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. 5000804353:
aa: Crs-tg-01 See Note 1
cargo: 230 Nmt Bulgur, Bag-50 Kg
Plus 3% Empty 50 Kg Bags Shipped Freight Free
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 02/05/23
bb: Crs-tg-02 See Note 1
cargo: 100 Nmt Lentils, Bag-50kg
Plus 3% Empty 50 Kg Bags Shipped Freight Free
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 02/05/23
cc: Crs-tg-03 See Note 1
cargo: 70 Nmt Corn Soy Blend Plus, Bag-hp-25kg
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 02/05/23
dd: Crs-tg-04 See Note 1 & 2
cargo: 60 Nmt Oil, Vegetable Can-6/4l
Plus 2% Empty Cardboard Cartons Shipped Freight Free
**palletization And Stretch-wrapping Required,
See Note 2**
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Not Applicable
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 02/05/23
ee: Crs-tg-05 See Note 1
cargo: 330 Nmt Rice, 5/20 Lg, W-mld, Fort Bag-50kg
Plus 3% Empty 50 Kg Bags Shipped Freight Free
disport: Lome Thru Bl To Crs' Designated Warehouse
fumigation: Required
discharge/delivery: Per Us Food Aid Booking Note Section 2.c.i
lda: Yes, Non-urgent
loadport Availability: 02/05/23
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/verification-of-the-(link Is External)
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: Http://www.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.
***except To The Extent As Provided In The Freight Tenders, All Awards Under
this Ifb Will Be Subject To The Terms And Conditions Of The U.s. Food Aid
booking Note Dated November 1, 2004 Which Is Fully Incorporated Herein.
copies Of This Booking Note May Be Obtained From The Usaid Website At
https://procurement.usaid.gov/usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade(link Is External)
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 All Inclusive And Quoted In Us Dollars 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 Or Destination Bagging,
and Special Requirements For Container Load Protocol (if Applicable). No Minimum
bill Of Lading Quantities Or Charges Or Minimum Container Quantities Or Charges
to Apply. Carriers 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.
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.
central America/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.
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.
togo Cargo. Cargo To Be Delivered To Lome Via Thru Bl To Crs Designated
warehouse. Warehouse Address, Subject To Change: Route A3, Accès Nord, Zone
portuaire Akodésséwa Bp 173. The Carrier Must Provide The Cubic Meter (cbm)
of The Food Commodity In Each Container On The Bill Of Lading.
prefer All Commodities To Be Shipped On One Vessel (no Split Shipments).
the Carrier Must Provide One (1) Signed Copy Of The Fgis Container Condition
inspection Certificate Attesting To The Satisfactory Condition Of Containers
prior To Loading Cargoes.
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/cargo_(link Is External)
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.
note 2: Vegetable Oil To Be Palletized And Stretch-wrapped By The Supplier.
pallets Must Be International Heat-treated And Stamped To This Effect.
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 Http://www.usaid.gov/business/ocean/notices(link Is External).
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-ap(link Is External)
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 02/05/23. Depending On The Commodity Suppliers Elected Shipping
dates, Cargo Can Start Shipping Out As Early As 12/16/22. 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) Total Commissions 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(link Is External)
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 Usaid
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-(link Is External)
announcements/notices-
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