USP-1827 / WFP REF: FR 078/18
GEODIS USA, ON BEHALF OF WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, HEREBY REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR TRANSPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PL-480 / TITLE II EMERGENCY CARGOES EX USAID/USA PREPOSITION PROGRAM:
CARGO COVERED UNDER THIS RFP IS ADVERTISED BASIS BREAK BULK ONLY!
CARGO DESCRIPTION:
WFP SI# 7800000769 YEMEN SO# 5000424101
UP TO 5000 MT AP FLOUR 50K (*PRE-SLUNG ON PALLETS)
LOAD: PAL (PALMER LOGISTICS – HOUSTON, TX)
AVAIL: SEPT 10 THRU SEPT 25
DISCH: 1 OR 2 PORTS IN CHARTERERS OPTION OUT OF ADEN/HODEIDAH/DJIBOUTI/BERBERA
INTENTION ADEN
WFP SI# 7800000768 YEMEN SO# 5000424050
UP TO 8000 MT GS PEAS 50K (*PRE-SLUNG ON PALLETS)
LOAD: PAL (PALMER LOGISTICS – HOUSTON, TX)
AVAIL: SEPT 10 THRU SEPT 25
DISCH: 1 OR 2 PORTS IN CHARTERERS OPTION OUT OF HODEIDAH/ADEN/DJIBOUTI/BERBERA
INTENTION HODEIDAH
*SLING PARTICULARS:
FLOUR: 30 X 50K BAGS PER SLING - (L x W x H): 4' x 5'3" x 3'8"
GS PEAS: 30 X 50K BAGS PER SLING - (L x W x H): 4'2" x 5'6" x 3'2"
VESSEL MUST RETURN ANY/ALL ORIGINAL PALLETS TO PALMER.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY OF USD 62.50 PER PALLET WHICH
VESSEL MUST SETTLE DIRECTLY WITH PALMER.
SEE ATTACHED FULL STYLE / POC DETAILS FOR PALMER LOGISTICS – HOUSTON.
RATES REQUESTED EX DOOR – PALMER LOGISTICS, HOUSTON, TX.
(LOADING FOR PALMER ACCOUNT)
INTERTEK VLO WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE PALMER/HOUSTON FACILITY.
OFFER TO SPECIFY INTENDED LOAD PORT AND INCLUDE DOMESTIC INLAND COST COMPONENT.
FUMIGATION REQUIRED. CARGO TO BE FUMIGATED UPON COMPLETION OF VESSEL LOADING AND FUME CERT PROVIDED. FUMIGATION CHARGE TO BE LISTED SEPARATELY IN OFFER.
FLOUR & GS PEAS REQUIRE NATURAL HOLD SEPARATION.
FIRST DISPT LISTED IS INTENTION WITH NO GUARANTEE AND WILL BE USED FOR FREIGHT ANALYSIS PURPOSES.
AWARD WILL BE MADE ON BEST VALUE TO THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING SERVICE, PAST PERFORMANCE & PRICE
FIRM OFFERS ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED.
https://forums.info.usaid.gov/
There have been significant changes to the Cargo Preference legislation. Offerors are encouraged to review the USAID notice on the same, available at:
https://forums.info.usaid.gov/
All vessel substitution requests must be reviewed by USAID. 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_humanitarian_assistance/cargo_human_assistance_reports/Humanitarian_Food_Aid_Reports.htm
USAID Notice to the Trade dated July 22, 2009 - Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA):
Please be advised that effective immediately, all ocean carriers submitting freight proposals in response to P.L. 480 Title II freight RFPs for mark and count cargoes and/or bulk cargoes and/or overseas and/or domestic preposition cargoes must include one of the statements below in each freight offer submitted. Please note that this statement is required for each offer submitted. For offers submitted through WBSCM, one of the statements below must appear in the Free Form Remarks Section for each offer submitted. Each page of each offer submitted outside of WBSCM must include one of the following statements:
- 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 —
- This freight proposal, whether successful or unsuccessful, may, in the future, be made public or released under a FOIA request.
For questions regarding this FOIA notice, please send inquires toOceantransportation@usaid.gov
"The food shipped under this solicitation is provided under the authority of section 202(a) of the Food for Peace Act."
BREAK BULK TRANSSHIPMENT IS PROHIBITED.
OFFERS BSS BREAK BULK ARE SUBJECT TO WFP C/P TERMS.
PLEASE OFFER DIRECTLY TO WFP/ROME (ATTN: AMER BADAWI) W/COPY TO GEODIS USA (ATTN: FRANK TRIPODI) LATEST THURSDAY, SEPT 06, 2018 –1100 HRS ET. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
DETAILS AS FLWS:
DISCH TERMS AT ADEN/HODEIDAH/DJIBOUTI/BERBERA IN CHARTERERS OPTION:
1. FREE-OUT: 1,500 MT/DAY BSS ALL DISPT OPTS (TO BE USED FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES), OR
2. LINER OUT AND STACKED ON TO RECEIVERS TRUCKS ALONGSIDE SHIP NO D/D/D (TO BE USED FOR FREIGHT ANALYSIS PURPOSES)
3. CHOPT LINER OUT AND STACKED INTO PORT WAREHOUSE NO D/D/D (MIN 15 DAYS FREE TIME)
4. CHOPT LINER OUT AND STACKED INTO OWNERS’ STEVEDORES WAREHOUSE AND RELOADING ON TO RECEIVERS TRUCKS NO D/D/D (MIN 15 DAYS FREE TIME)
FOR OPTIONS 2,3 OR 4. (LINER OUT NO D/D/D ONLY)
CHOPT TO LIFT COMBINATION OF OPTIONS SUCH AS 2 PLUS 3 OR 4
STORAGE: MIN 15 DAYS FREE TIME BASIS MAX 10,000 MT. ADDITIONAL 1 DAY FOR EACH AND EVERY 1,000 MT OVER AND ABOVE 10,000 MT.
CANCELLING SEPT 30, 2018
OWISE THE FLWG TERMS APPLY:
AMENDED WORLDFOOD 2017 USA C/P.
FREIGHT PAYABLE 55 DAYS AFTER SIGNING/RELEASING CARGO RECEIPTS.
DRY CARGO SHIPS WORKABLE.
OWNERS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY GEAR TO DISCHARGE.
U.S. FLAG (FULL CARGO) TO SUBMIT RETURN CARGO RATE AND CONFIRM THAT
ALL NECESSARY COST DATA HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO MARAD.
ONE WAY RATE: AS PER WFP CP AMENDED RIDER CL. 49(d)
RETURN CARGO RATE: AS PER WFP CP RIDER CL. 49
ITINERARY FROM DAY OF OFFER FROM LOAD PORT(S) TO FIRST DISPT UNDER WFP C/P TO BE SUBMITTED AND FORM PART OF C/P.
IT IS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT THAT THE FIXTURE OF ANY PART-CARGO OTHER THAN RELIEF CARGO WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL BY WFP. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY DAMAGES THAT WFP MAY CLAIM, FAILURE BY OWNERS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONDITION WILL GIVE WFP THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT OR TO IMPOSE ON OWNERS A RATE REDUCTION OF USD 10.00 PER CONTRACTED MT, AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.
Point of Transfer as per USAID booking guidelines.
NEW CP CL. 48b Failure to Lift Cargo (Packaged):
If Owners fail to tender vessel and same is not accepted prior to cancelling date, whether or not the option to cancel or extend the CP is excercised, Owners shall be responsible for all expenses resulting from such failure including but not limited to pier or warehouse storage, rail and/or truck demurrage, inspection, fumigation and deterioration and re-procurement costs.
CP CL.42 AMENDED AS FLWS:
FLOUR FUMIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EOD-83.
FUMIGATION CHARGE TO BE LISTED SEPARATELY IN OFFER WHERE APPLICABLE.
IF THE CARGO AND/OR THE VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND PROVIDED CLEAN BILLS OF LADING/NNCRS WERE ISSUED, FUMIGATION TO BE AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
OWNERS TO LIAISE WITH GW TO ASCERTAIN EXACT CARGO READINESS AND PRESENT VESSEL ACCORDINGLY BUT NO LATER THAN CANCELLING DATE, PROVIDED CARGO IS AVAILABLE AT POINT/PORT OF SHIPMENT. SHOULD CARGO NOT BE AVAILABLE, OWNERS ARE TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF CANCELLING.
FAILURE TO OFFER EXACTLY AS PER THE ABOVE TERMS WILL RENDER OFFER
NON-COMPLIANT AND AS SUCH WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
END
GEODIS USA AS AGTS FOR WFP
CC: USAID BULLETIN BOARD
WFP BROKER PANEL