TENDER NO. 13.009/UNICEF SOUTH SUDAN EX-DURBAN PREPO
Freight Tender: AID, PL480 Title II, UNICEF RUTFS.Sudan 01/30/13.
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS SUBCONTRACTORS FOR PACIFIC CARGOES INC., AND
ON BEHALF OF THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENT (AID), REQUESTS
PROPOSALS FROM U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAGVESSELS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE
FOLLOWING PL480 TITLE II EMERGENCY READY TO USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD (RUTF), EX DURBAN PREPOSITION, VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY:
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RFP: BKA-UNICEF-SSUDAN-01
CARGO: 280 NMT (ABOUT 18 TEUS OR 9 FEUS)
COMMODITY: RUTF – 150/92G POUCH
LOADPORT: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – SEE NOTE 1
DISCHARGE: MOMBASA, KENYA – SEE NOTE 2
AVAIL: PROMPT
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ON THE ABOVE:
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TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO
DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.
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SPECIAL NOTE "A":
SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:
OFFERS WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED THRU WBSCM. ONLY FAX, E-MAIL, OR SEALED HAND DELIVERED, OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET, NW,
SUITE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20006, BY 1100 HRS EASTERN TIME FEBRUARY 4, 2013. FAX: 202-331-7735, EMAIL:
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SPECIAL NOTE "B":
IN AWARDING CARGO UNDER THIS FREIGHT TENDER, USAIDWILL CONSIDER FACTORS INCLUDING THE LOWEST LANDED COST,AND THE IMPACT OF ANY POTENTIAL AWARDON THE AGENCY’S ABILITY TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATUTES AND REGULATIONS INCLUDING THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
DISPUTE RESOLUTION – FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS.
LDA – NO.
DDA – NO.
FUMIGATION – NO.
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ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:
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NOTE 1: LOAD TERMS: TEU AND/OR FEU CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY. CARRIERS TO BID BASED ON THE FOLLOWING TWO LOAD OPTIONS (SHIPPER’S OPTION):
a)FCL – CY DURBAN.
b)FCL – DOOR DURBAN. STUFFING CONTAINERS FOR CARGO ACCOUNT. DOOR LOCATION ADDRESS: 151 SOUTH COAST ROAD, ROSSBURGH, DURBAN, 4001.
RUTF POUCHES ARE IN CARTONS AND PALLETIZED. PALLETS ARE STACKABLE. SUPPLIER'S STOW PLAN, WITHOUT GUARANTEE, IS AS FOLLOWS:
1 CASE = 34.44 GROSS LBS.
1 PALLET = 45 CASES = 1550 GROSS LBS = 48”L X 40”W X 44.875”H.
20 PALLETS = PER TEU.
40 PALLETS = PER FEU.
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NOTE 2: DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: CARRIERS TO BID BASED ON THE FOLLOWING TWO DELIVERY OPTIONS (SHIPPER’S OPTION):
a)DELIVERY TERMS 2(A)(i) - CY MOMBASA WITH 60 DAYS FREE TIME ON ALL CONTAINERS.
b)DELIVER TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE(S) DOOR AT JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN VIA THROUGH BILL OF LADING. ADDRESS: UNICEF SOUTH SUDAN, TOTTO CHAN COMPOUND, PO BOX 45, JUBA, REP OF SOUTH SUDAN. CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGOES TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE DOOR AT CARRIER’S TIME, RISK,AND EXPENSE – AS PER BOOKING NOTE DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS 2(C)(i). ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES MUST INCLUDE COSTS FOR TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGES, DELIVERY ORDER FEES, AND PORT DUES. 10 DAYS FREE TIME REQUIRED ON ALL CONTAINERS AFTER CARRIER COMPLETES DELIVERY TO THE JUBA WAREHOUSE. CARRIER MUST, REPEAT MUST, ROUTE CONTAINERS FROM THE DISCHARGE PORT TO JUBA VIA NIMULE, AT THE UGANDA/SOUTH SUDAN BORDER. ALL IN-TRANSIT CLEARANCES AND HANDLING AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND BORDER CROSSINGS ARE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT. FINAL CLEARANCES IN SOUTH SUDAN ARE FOR THE CONSIGNEE’S ACCOUNT (UNICEF).
DUE TO THE LENGTHY PROCESS OF FINAL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND TAX EXCEMPTION FORMALITIES IN SOUTH SUDAN, CARRIERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE UPTO 40 DAYS OF STORAGE IN TRANSIT FOR CARGOES CONTRACTED BASIS THRU B/L TO JUBA. SOUTH SUDAN ATHORITIES ARE EXPECTED TO GRANT FINAL CLEARANCE RELEASE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING. THUS, THE 40 DAY STORAGE IN TRANSIT PERIOD WILL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE/TIME THE VESSEL DEPARTS DURBAN TO THE DATE/TIME USAID CONFIRMS TO THE CARRIER THAT FINAL CLEARANCES ARE COMPLETE AND THE CARRIER IS AUTHORIZED TO COMMENCE TRANSIT AND COMPLETE DELIVERY TO JUBA. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE, IN THEIR JUBA THRU B/L BIDS, THE COSTS TO ALLOW FOR 40 DAYS OF STORAGE IN TRANSIT. THE BIDS MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE DAILY STORAGE IN TRANSIT COST PER TEU A/O FEU. IF THE FULL 40 DAYS ARE NOT USED, THE UNUSED AMOUNT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE FREIGHT PAYMENT BASED ON THE DAILY RATE QUOTED. THE STORAGE IN TRANSIT DAILY RATE MUST NOT EXCEED THE CARRIER’S TARIFF RATE. THE CARRIER’S TARIFF WILL BE A REQUIRED PART OF THE FREIGHT PAYMENT PACKAGE. IF NO TARIFF IS APPLICABLE, ONLY PROVEN STORAGE IN TRANSIT COSTS WILL BE PAID.
OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE SDV/BOLLORE AS THEIR CLEARING AGENT AT MOMBASA IF MOMBASA IS BEING UTILIZED AS THE DISCHARGE PORT FOR THRU B/L SERVICE TO JUBA. SDV/BOLLORE WILL ALLOW CONTAINERS TO BE HELD AT THEIR CY DURING THE PERIOD OF UP TO 40 DAYS STORAGE IN TRANSIT.
CARRIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STORAGE, DEMURRAGE, DETENTION, DUES, AND HANDLING CHARGES, WHILE CARGOES ARE WITHIN THE 40 DAY STORAGE IN TRANSIT PERIOD.
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NOTE 3: EVALUATION & AWARD WILL BE BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND TO THE EMERGENCY PROGRAM, EMPHASIZING SERVICE & PRICE. FCL RATES BASIS USD PER TEU A/O FEU ALL-INCLUSIVE. REPEAT, RATES MUST BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND COVER ALL COSTS AS OUTLINED IN THE FREIGHT REQUIREMENTS IN THIS TENDER. TO BE CLEAR, CARRIERS TO PROVIDE ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES COVERING ALL TENDER TERMS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
a)CY DURBAN TO CY MOMBASA
b)CY DURBAN TO DOOR JUBA
c)DOOR DURBAN TO CY MOMBASA
d)DOOR DURBAN TO DOOR JUBA
DUE TO ANTICIPATED USES FOR THESE EMERGENCY CARGOES, USAID REQUESTS RATES FOR MULTIPLE LOAD & DELIVERY TERM OPTIONS. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CARRIERS WHO OFFER THE BEST RANGE OF LOAD/DELIVERY OPTIONS.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT USAID MAY AWARD CARGO FOR ALL OR SOME OF THE DELIVERY OPTIONS. DUE TO CHANGING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, USAID ENCOURAGES ALL OFFERORS TO PROVIDE RATES FOR ALL LOAD/DELIVERY TERM OPTIONS. USAID WILL DECLARE THE LOAD AND DELIVERY TERMS AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.
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NOTE 4: OFFERS MUST INCLUDE:
a)FREIGHT RATES MUST BE IN U.S. DOLLARS PER TEU OR FEU AND MUST BE ALL-INCLUSIVE, REPEAT ALL-INCLUSIVE. USAID WILL NOT PAY THE CARRIER MORE THAN THEIR ALL-INCLUSIVE OFFERED RATES PER TEU OR FEU.
b)VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT.
c)FULL ROUTING/ITINERARY OF PROPOSED VESSEL(S).
d)CUTOFF AT DURBAN FOR PROPOSED VESSEL.
e)NEXT TWO AVAILABLE VESSELS/ROUTINGS/ITINERARIES AFTER THE PROPOSED VESSEL.
f)FULL STYLE OF CARRIER OFFERING, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, TELEFAX NUMBERS, EMAILS, AS WELL AS THE NAMES AND TITLES OF THE CORPORATE OFFICERS WITH DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OFFER.
g)EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS RFP 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 MUST SIGN THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE, COVERING THE TERMS OF CARRIAGE, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FREIGHT PAYMENT FROM USAID.
h)CARRIER’S CONFIRMATION THAT THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES OUTLINED IN THE TENDER BELOW AND EITHER IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (S.A.M.) OR WILL BE REGISTERED IN S.A.M. PRIOR TO AN AWARD. REGISTRATION SITE IS
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NOTE 5: CONTAINERIZATION IS REQUIRED. NO TRANSLOADING. CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACHCONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD USAID CARGO IS: (A) IN WIND ANDWATER TIGHT CONDITION; (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;AND, (C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULARSERVICE. AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE BKA AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OFCONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING USAIDCARGOES.
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NOTE 6: 100% FREIGHT DUE UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERY AT THE FINAL DECLARED DELIVERY POINT.
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NOTE 7: OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE.
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NOTE 8: OFFERORS MUST CERTIFY IN THEIR OFFER THAT THEY ARE NOT
CURRENTLY SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT/USAID.
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NOTE 9: NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED JULY 22, 2009, “THE FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) AND SUBMISSIONS OF FREIGHT PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO P.L. 480 TITLE II REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS”, IS INCORPORATED INTO THIS RFP AS FOLLOWS:
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 THE ELECTRONIC FREIGHT
BID EVALUATION SYSTEM (FBES), 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 FBES
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.
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2. THIS FREIGHT PROPOSAL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL ORUNSUCCESSFUL,
MAY, IN THE FUTURE, BE MADE PUBLIC ORRELEASED UNDER A FOIA
REQUEST.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT MS. CHRISTINE KARPINSKI AT 202-567-4642.
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NOTE 10: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 THEFOLLOWING URL:
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- CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE
PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. USAID WILL ONLY REIMBURSE OR PAY
ACTUAL CONTRACTED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN
WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
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-RFP'S AND CONTRACTS EXCEEDING USD $100,000 ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING (WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE):
THE BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT, 31 U.S.C. 1352, (IMPLEMENTED IN FAR SUBPART3.8 AND THE CLAUSES AT FAR 52.203-11 AND 52.203-12.) EACH OFFEROR BY SUBMITTINGITS OFFER CERTIFIES IT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 52.203-11. A DISCLOSURE FORM, IF REQUIRED, MUST ACCOMPANY THE OFFER. COPIES OF THE BYRD CERTIFICATES MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICES OF BKA LOGISTICS LLC FOR U.S.-FLAG FIXTURES, THE SIGNATURE OF THE ACTUAL VESSEL OWNERS IS REQUIRED; FOR FOREIGN-FLAG FIXTURES, AN AUTHORIZED AGENT MAY SIGN ON OWNER'S BEHALF, PROVIDED THAT A COPY OF THE OWNERS AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN IS SUPPLIED AND THE SIGNATURE INDICATES WHETHER THE SIGNING IS IN THE CAPACITY AS AGENT, BROKER OR
REPRESENTATIVE.
THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE HEREBY MADE AN INTEGRAL PART OF ANY CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS RFP:
- FAR CLAUSE 52.203-3 GRATUITIES
- FAR CLAUSE 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER
- FAR CLAUSE 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION. OFFERORS NOT ALREADY REGISTERED IN CCR MAY REGISTER AT THE NEW U.S. GOVERNMENT REGISTRATION SITE AT OFFERORS ALREADY IN CCR MUST MAKE SURE THE REGRISTRATION TRANSFERRED TO SAM.
- FAR CLAUSE 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
-FAR CLAUSES 52.209-5 (CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, PROPOSED DEBARMENT, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (MAY 1989)) AND 52.209-6 (PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (MAY 1989)) ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED IN THIS PROCUREMENT.
- FAR CLAUSE 52.219-8 (UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS AND WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) IS HEREBY INCORPORATED IN THIS PROCUREMENT.
- IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH FAR CLAUSE 52.219-8 (UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS AND WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS), AND FAR CLAUSES 52.209-5 AND 52.209-6 REFERENCED ABOVE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO (1) SUBMIT SELF CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, PROPOSED DEBARMENT, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS, AND (2) SELF-CERTIFY THEIR COMPANY AS EITHER LARGE, SMALL, OR SMALL DISADVANTAGED. QUESTIONS REGARDING SIZE DETERMINATION TO BE DIRECTED TO A.I.D. OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION, CONTACT: MS DAISY MATTHEWS, TELEPHONE: (202) 712-0512.
- FAR CLAUSE 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR
- FAR CLAUSE 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
- FAR CLAUSE 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS,
VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA. AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS
- FAR CLAUSE 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES
- FAR CLAUSE 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS,
VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA. AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS.
- FAR CLAUSE 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (THIS CLAUSE ALSO APPLIES TO ANY/ALL SUB-CONTRACTORS)
- FAR CLAUSE 52.232-22,LIMITATION OF FUNDS, IS FULLY INCORPORATED INTO THIS FREIGHT SOLICITATION AND ANY SUBSEQUENT FIXTURES.
- FAR CLAUSE 52.232-33 PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--CENTRAL
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
- FAR CLAUSE 52.247-5 FAMILIARIZATION WITH CONDITIONS.
- FAR CLAUSE 52.247-8 ESTIMATED WEIGHTS OR QUANTITIES NOT GUARANTEED.
- FAR CLAUSE 52.247-21 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
- FAR CLAUSE 52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED PRICE).
- FAR CLAUSE 52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) PLUS ALTERNATE I. AMENDMENT: IN THE DEFAULT CLAUSE AND IN ALTERNATE I - PARAGRAPH (A)(2) - DELETE THE PHRASE, "IF THE CONTRACTOR DOES NOT CURE SUCH FAILURE WITHIN 10 DAYS" AND IN LIEU THEREOF INCLUDE THE LANGUAGE, "IF THE CONTRACTOR DOES NOT CURE SUCH FAILURE WITHIN 72 HOURS."
- NOTE: THE ABOVE FAR CLAUSES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT AND COPIES OF THESE CLAUSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICES OF BKA LOGISTICS LLC.
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- CONTRACT AND PAYMENT TERMS: EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED ABOVE,
THIS RFP IS SUBJECT TO THE STANDARD USAID TITLE II COOPERATING
SPONSOR BOOKING GUIDELINES, WHICH ARE FULL INCORPORATED HEREIN.
COPIES OF THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USAID WEBSITE,
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- OFFERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY TENDER/RFP NUMBER AND ANY FUTURE
COMMUNICATION SHOULD ALSO IDENTIFY SAME BY TENDER OR CONTRACT
NUMBER.
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- OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
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- A.I.D. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT WITHOUT DISCUSSION, REJECT,
OR NEGOTIATE PROPOSALS, INCLUDING AWARDING INDIVIDUAL LOTS
WHENEVER RFP CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE LOT OF CARGO.
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- IN ADDITION TO PARAGRAPH 29 OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED
NOVEMBER 1, 2004, ALL VESSELS CARRYING TITLE II FOOD AID CARGO MUST
FLY THE USAID BANNER WITH THE UPDATED LOGO AND BRANDMARK. DETAILS
ABOUT THE UPDATED LOGO AND BRANDMARK CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE
USAID WEBSITE AT
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- TOTAL COMMISSIONS 2.5%. IF OFFERED DIRECT, 2.5% TO BKA LOGISTICS. IF
OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO BKA LOGISTICS, AND 1/3 OF
2.5% TO OWNERS’ BROKER.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC WASHINGTOND.C. AT PHONE 202-331-7395,
TELEFAX 202-331-7735, E-MAIL: OR