Tender NO:15.070 WFP West Africa ex Jaci Prepo
USP-1538
GEODIS WILSON 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:
OFFERS ARE DUE LATEST MON., AUG 10, 2015 – 1100 HRS ET. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
CARGO DESCRIPTION:
SI 44840 NIGER SO 5000285424
UP TO 490 NMT CSB-SCP 15K CTNS
LOAD: JACINTO
AVAIL: PROMPT
DISCH: COTONOU
SI 44823 MALI SO 5000285423
UP TO 130 NMT CSB-SCP 15K CTNS
LOAD: JACINTO
AVAIL: PROMPT
DISCH: LOME
SI 44820 IVORY COAST SO 5000285422
UP TO 150 NMT CSB-SCP 15K CTNS
LOAD: JACINTO
AVAIL: PROMPT
DISCH: ABIDJAN
SI 44819 GAMBIA SO 5000285421
UP TO 120 NMT CSB-SCP 15K CTNS
LOAD: JACINTO
AVAIL: PROMPT
DISCH: BANJUL
SI 44818 CHAD SO 5000285420
UP TO 1000 NMT CSB-SCP 15K CTNS
LOAD: JACINTO
AVAIL: PROMPT
DISCH: DOUALA
SI 44822 MAURITANIA SO 5000285409
UP TO 160 NMT CSB-SCP 15K CTNS
LOAD: JACINTO
AVAIL: PROMPT
DISCH: NOUAKCHOTT
SI 44821 BURKINA FASO SO 5000285408
UP TO 850 NMT CSB-SCP 15K CTNS
LOAD: JACINTO
AVAIL: PROMPT
DISCH: LOME
NOTE:
CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY W/21 DAYS FREE TIME (2C)
CSB-SCP: RATES REQUESTED BSS USD PER TEU & FEU ALL-INCLUSIVE.
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-announcement...
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-announcement...
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/ca...
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.
If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Ms. Christine Karpinski at 202-567-4642.
"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.
OFFER "MUST" INCLUDE:
- VESSEL/FLAG/VOY
- FULL ROUTING INCLUDING INTENDED LOAD PORT AND RELAY PORT(S).
- ETD LOAD PORT
- ETA DISCHARGE PORT
OFFERS BSS CCC/FCL ARE SUBJECT TO WFP BOOKING NOTE (JAN 01, 2005), AS AMENDED.
EMAIL OFFERS TO:
GEODIS WILSON (USA), INC.
ATTN: F.TRIPODI
EMAIL:
frank.tripodi@us.geodiswilson.com
PLEASE CONTACT US SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SAME.
GW USA AS AGTS FOR WFP
CC: USAID BULLETIN BOARD
WFP BROKER PANEL