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Tender 21.031/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - A/C WFP (USAID/TITLE II) BPA-2112

Tender 21.031/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - A/C WFP (USAID/TITLE II) BPA-2112

BPA-2112 

 

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 CARGOES UNDER USAID’S BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT: 

  

OFFERS ARE DUE LATEST FRIDAY, APR 16, 2021 – 1100 HRS ET. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
 

CARGO DESCRIPTION:  

 

WFP SI 7800006359 CENT AFR REP  

UP TO 120 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RKIN – EX PLANT EDESIA / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (1B) 

AVAIL: ABT APRIL 30 

DISCH: DOUALA/BRAZZAVILLE/POINTE NOIRE/TBL BANGUI  

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006235 NIGER  

UP TO 90 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RKIN – EX PLANT EDESIA / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (1B) 

AVAIL: ABT APRIL 30 

DISCH:  LOME  

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006352 NIGERIA  

UP TO 620 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RKIN – EX PLANT EDESIA / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (1B) 

AVAIL: ABT APRIL 27 

DISCH:  PORT HARCOURT / ONNE  

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006550 DR CONGO 

UP TO 260 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RKIN – EX PLANT EDESIA / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (1B) 

AVAIL: ABT MAY 05 

DISCH:  DAR ES SALAAM  

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C)  

 

WFP SI 7800006673 CONGO  

UP TO 30 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RFIT – EX PLANT MANA / FITZGERALD, GA 31750 (1B)  

AVAIL: ABT MAY 31 

DISCH:  POINTE NOIRE 

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006550 DR CONGO  

UP TO 360 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RFIT – EX PLANT MANA / FITZGERALD, GA 31750 (1B)  

AVAIL: ABT MAY 17 

DISCH:  DAR ES SALAAM 

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006536 DR CONGO  

UP TO 140 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RFIT – EX PLANT MANA / FITZGERALD, GA 31750 (1B)  

AVAIL: ABT MAY 17 

DISCH:  MATADI 

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED - CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) -    

MAX CARGO WEIGHT 17 MT PER TEU / 32 MT PER FEU 

 

WFP SI 7800006536 DR CONGO  

UP TO 300 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RFIT – EX PLANT MANA / FITZGERALD, GA 31750 (1B)  

AVAIL: ABT MAY 31 

DISCH:  MATADI 

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED - CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) -    

MAX CARGO WEIGHT 17 MT PER TEU / 32 MT PER FEU 

 

RUSF: RATES REQUESTED BSS USD PER TEU & FEU ALL-INCLUSIVE.  

 

*FOR THIS PARTICULAR PRODUCT, OFFERS BASIS FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS A/O FGIS INSPECTED CONTAINERS ARE ACCEPTABLE. 

  

CENT AFR REP: PLEASE OFFER OPTIONAL CY BRAZZAVILLE, POINTE NOIRE AND TBL BANGUI (UNLOADING FOR RECEIVERS ACCT) FOR PROGRAM CONSIDERATION.  


NIGERIA: RATES BASIS PORT HARCOURT OR ONNE WORKABLE. 

 

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/index.php?q=usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade 

 

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/index.php?q=usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade 

 

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: 

  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 — 

  1. 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 to Oceantransportation@usaid.gov 

 

"The food shipped under this solicitation is provided under the authority of section 202(a) of the Food for Peace Act." 

 

Transatlantic Barge Clause (W.AFR): 

  

Towed barges will be considered in the Transatlantic Trade provided all cargo is containerized and stowed under deck. To qualify as “Under Deck” stowage, the containers must be stowed in a hold or compartment below the weather deck capable of being ventilated and allotted entirely to the carriage of cargo. It must be bound by permanent decks or bulkheads or the shell of the vessel, completely protected from salt spray and weather elements. No other stowage arrangement will be considered unless the carrier has received written notification from the shipper(s) and USAID providing approval for a specific vessel prior to that vessel participating in any Title II Transatlantic food aid shipments.  

 

CENTRAL AMERICAN/CARIBBEAN BARGE CLAUSE: 

 

IF A BARGE IS OFFERED FOR SERVICE, IT MUST BE OF SUCH A TYPE TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CARGO, EITHER BY DESIGN, SUCH AS A HOUSE OR MULTI-DECK BARGE, OR BY USE OF PERMANENT BIN WALLS, PROVIDED THE COMMODITY IS CONTAINERIZED. 

 

OFFER "MUST" INCLUDE:

- VESSEL/FLAG/VOY
- FULL ROUTING INCLUDING INTENDED LOAD PORT AND RELAY PORT(S).
- ETD LOAD PORT
- ETA DISCHARGE PORT


OFFERS BSS FCL ARE SUBJECT TO WFP BOOKING NOTE (JAN 01, 2005), AS AMENDED. 

 *WFP REQUESTS SWB’s BE ISSUED IN LIEU OF OBL’s. 

 

FOR THOSE CARGOES REFLECTING MULTIPLE DISPT OPTIONS, FIRST DISPT LISTED IS
INTENTION WITH NO GUARANTEE AND WILL BE USED FOR FREIGHT ANALYSIS PURPOSES. 

 

EMAIL OFFERS TO: 

 

GEODIS USA
ATTN: F.TRIPODI
EMAIL: 

 

frank.tripodi@geodis.com 

Valerie.nettles@geodis.com 

worldfoodops.ff.us@geodis.com 

 

PLEASE CONTACT US SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SAME. 

 

END. 


GEODIS USA AS AGTS FOR WFP

CC: USAID BULLETIN BOARD
        WFP BROKER PANEL 

 

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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Frank TRIPODI <frank.tripodi@geodis.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 8:29 AM
Subject: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - A/C WFP (USAID/TITLE II) BPA-2112
To: chicago.commods.newsroom@reuters.com <chicago.commods.newsroom@reuters.com>
Cc: rohicks@usaid.gov <rohicks@usaid.gov>, daniel.stolk@wfp.org <daniel.stolk@wfp.org>, hq.shippingliner@wfp.org <hq.shippingliner@wfp.org>, FF US Worldfood Ops <worldfoodops.ff.us@geodis.com>, Lima Pallitanam <lpallithanam@usaid.gov>, Amer BADAWI <amer.badawi@wfp.org>, Oriane DURAYAPRAMA <oriane.durayaprama@wfp.org>, Filippo ZUNINO <filippo.zunino@wfp.org>, Valerie NETTLES <valerie.nettles@geodis.com>, Judy SCHNEIDER <judy.schneider@geodis.com>, henrik.hansen@wfp.org <henrik.hansen@wfp.org>, pboateng@usaid.gov <pboateng@usaid.gov>, Pamela Cohen <pcohen@usaid.gov>, Marco FILONI <marco.filoni@wfp.org>, Marc MOORREES <marc.moorrees@geodis.com>, HQ.ShippingCharter@wfp.org <HQ.ShippingCharter@wfp.org>, Marine DEVAUX <marine.devaux@wfp.org>, Erica TURCI <erica.turci@wfp.org>




BPA-2112 

 

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 CARGOES UNDER USAID’S BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT: 

  

OFFERS ARE DUE LATEST FRIDAY, APR 16, 2021 – 1100 HRS ET. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
 

CARGO DESCRIPTION:  

 

WFP SI 7800006359 CENT AFR REP  

UP TO 120 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RKIN – EX PLANT EDESIA / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (1B) 

AVAIL: ABT APRIL 30 

DISCH: DOUALA/BRAZZAVILLE/POINTE NOIRE/TBL BANGUI  

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006235 NIGER  

UP TO 90 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RKIN – EX PLANT EDESIA / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (1B) 

AVAIL: ABT APRIL 30 

DISCH:  LOME  

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006352 NIGERIA  

UP TO 620 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RKIN – EX PLANT EDESIA / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (1B) 

AVAIL: ABT APRIL 27 

DISCH:  PORT HARCOURT / ONNE  

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006550 DR CONGO 

UP TO 260 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RKIN – EX PLANT EDESIA / NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (1B) 

AVAIL: ABT MAY 05 

DISCH:  DAR ES SALAAM  

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C)  

 

WFP SI 7800006673 CONGO  

UP TO 30 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RFIT – EX PLANT MANA / FITZGERALD, GA 31750 (1B)  

AVAIL: ABT MAY 31 

DISCH:  POINTE NOIRE 

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006550 DR CONGO  

UP TO 360 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RFIT – EX PLANT MANA / FITZGERALD, GA 31750 (1B)  

AVAIL: ABT MAY 17 

DISCH:  DAR ES SALAAM 

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) 

 

WFP SI 7800006536 DR CONGO  

UP TO 140 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RFIT – EX PLANT MANA / FITZGERALD, GA 31750 (1B)  

AVAIL: ABT MAY 17 

DISCH:  MATADI 

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED - CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) -    

MAX CARGO WEIGHT 17 MT PER TEU / 32 MT PER FEU 

 

WFP SI 7800006536 DR CONGO  

UP TO 300 NMT RUSF 150/100  

LOAD: RFIT – EX PLANT MANA / FITZGERALD, GA 31750 (1B)  

AVAIL: ABT MAY 31 

DISCH:  MATADI 

*CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED - CY DELVY W/30 DAYS FREE TIME (2C) -    

MAX CARGO WEIGHT 17 MT PER TEU / 32 MT PER FEU 

 

RUSF: RATES REQUESTED BSS USD PER TEU & FEU ALL-INCLUSIVE.  

 

*FOR THIS PARTICULAR PRODUCT, OFFERS BASIS FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS A/O FGIS INSPECTED CONTAINERS ARE ACCEPTABLE. 

  

CENT AFR REP: PLEASE OFFER OPTIONAL CY BRAZZAVILLE, POINTE NOIRE AND TBL BANGUI (UNLOADING FOR RECEIVERS ACCT) FOR PROGRAM CONSIDERATION.  


NIGERIA: RATES BASIS PORT HARCOURT OR ONNE WORKABLE. 

 

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/index.php?q=usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade 

 

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/index.php?q=usaid-procurement-announcements/notices-trade 

 

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: 

  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 — 

  1. 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 to Oceantransportation@usaid.gov 

 

"The food shipped under this solicitation is provided under the authority of section 202(a) of the Food for Peace Act." 

 

Transatlantic Barge Clause (W.AFR): 

  

Towed barges will be considered in the Transatlantic Trade provided all cargo is containerized and stowed under deck. To qualify as “Under Deck” stowage, the containers must be stowed in a hold or compartment below the weather deck capable of being ventilated and allotted entirely to the carriage of cargo. It must be bound by permanent decks or bulkheads or the shell of the vessel, completely protected from salt spray and weather elements. No other stowage arrangement will be considered unless the carrier has received written notification from the shipper(s) and USAID providing approval for a specific vessel prior to that vessel participating in any Title II Transatlantic food aid shipments.  

 

CENTRAL AMERICAN/CARIBBEAN BARGE CLAUSE: 

 

IF A BARGE IS OFFERED FOR SERVICE, IT MUST BE OF SUCH A TYPE TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CARGO, EITHER BY DESIGN, SUCH AS A HOUSE OR MULTI-DECK BARGE, OR BY USE OF PERMANENT BIN WALLS, PROVIDED THE COMMODITY IS CONTAINERIZED. 

 

OFFER "MUST" INCLUDE:

- VESSEL/FLAG/VOY
- FULL ROUTING INCLUDING INTENDED LOAD PORT AND RELAY PORT(S).
- ETD LOAD PORT
- ETA DISCHARGE PORT


OFFERS BSS FCL ARE SUBJECT TO WFP BOOKING NOTE (JAN 01, 2005), AS AMENDED. 

 *WFP REQUESTS SWB’s BE ISSUED IN LIEU OF OBL’s. 

 

FOR THOSE CARGOES REFLECTING MULTIPLE DISPT OPTIONS, FIRST DISPT LISTED IS
INTENTION WITH NO GUARANTEE AND WILL BE USED FOR FREIGHT ANALYSIS PURPOSES. 

 

EMAIL OFFERS TO: 

 

GEODIS USA
ATTN: F.TRIPODI
EMAIL: 

 

frank.tripodi@geodis.com 

Valerie.nettles@geodis.com 

worldfoodops.ff.us@geodis.com 

 

PLEASE CONTACT US SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SAME. 

 

END. 


GEODIS USA AS AGTS FOR WFP

CC: USAID BULLETIN BOARD
        WFP BROKER PANEL