Laos Tender

20-020P Laos Tender

March 8, 2024

MAR 08, 2024 - INV#034A (USDA/FFE) IFB NO. 20-050P

WBSCM FREIGHT BID INVITATION# 2000009949

WBSCM COMMODITY BID INVITATION# 2000009948

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 USDA/FFE CARGOES:

FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE THURSDAY, MAR 14, 2024 – 1000 HRS (CENTRAL)
KANSAS CITY TIME. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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.

“FIRM OFFERS ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED”

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.

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.

The Web Based Supply Chain Management system can be accessed through the following website:

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=WBSCM

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

DETAILS:

CARGO COVERED UNDER THIS RFP IS ADVERTISED AS BREAK BULK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

LOAD: USDA APPROVED PORTS/PLANTS/BRIDGE POINTS AS PER KC-362
LOAD: USDA APPROVED PORTS/PLANTS/BRIDGE POINTS AS PER KC-362
AVAIL: JUNE 05, 2024 (EXCEPT RICE JUNE 20, 2024) BSS F.A.S. LOAD PORT DESIGNATIONS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ACTUAL COMMODITY SOLICITATION FOR POTENTIAL SHIPPING
PERIODS.

CARGO DESCRIPTION:

WFP SI 7800011987 LAOS SO 5000895900

220 MT LENTILS 50K

DISCH: LAEM CHABANG

WFP SI 7800011984 LAOS SO 5000895899

410 MT RICE 50K

DISCH: LAEM CHABANG

NOTE:

FUMIGATION REQUIRED

FUMIGATION CHARGE TO BE LISTED SEPARATELY IN OFFER.

LAOS: CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED – CY DELVY (TEUS) W/30 DAYS FREE TIME – MAX PAY LOAD 20 MT/TEU (2C). MAX DELIVERY 56 TEUS PER SHIPMENT. CONTAINER DEPOSIT TO BE WAIVED.

THE FOLLOWING USDA/USAID NOTICES TO THE TRADE ARE FULLY INCORPORATED INTO THIS SOLICITATION.

“Prohibition of Methyl Bromide as a Fumigant”

https://www.usaid.gov/node/490026

“Container Fumigation- Phosphine”

https://www.usaid.gov/node/490036

“Container Fumigation- Sulfuryl Fluoride”

https://www.usaid.gov/node/490061

“Bulk Vessel Fumigation with Phosphine”

https://www.usaid.gov/node/490041

“Pre-treatment of Containers for carrying packaged Food Aid Cargoes”

https://www.usaid.gov/node/490051

"Bag Stowage Protocols for Containers"

https://www.usaid.gov/node/490056

OFFER MUST CERTIFY THAT CARRIER WILL COMPLY WITH PRE-TREATMENT OF CONTAINERS AND FUMIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH USDA/USAID NOTICES TO THE TRADE (WHERE APPLICABLE).

FUMIGATION CERTIFICATES REQUIRED INCLUDING SULFURYL FLOURIDE AND PHOSPHINE FUMIGATION MEASUREMENTS LOGGED DURING THE COURSE OF FUMIGATION FOR EACH CONTAINER. SUCH IS TO BE PROVIDED TO GEODIS UPON COMPLETION OF THE FUMIGATION PROCESS AND PRIOR TO LIFTING ON BOARD VESSEL.

REGULAR LINER SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FREQUENCY/ROUTING/TRANSIT TIME IN THE REMARKS SECTION.

SINGLE BOTTOM SERVICE OFFER MUST INCLUDE FULL VESSEL ITINERARY IN THE REMARKS SECTION.

THE PROGRAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OFFER DEEMED UNWORKABLE DUE TO UNREASONABLY LONG TRANSIT TIMES. IN SUCH CASES, OWNERS SHALL BE INFORMED ACCORDINGLY PRIOR TO EVALUATION/AWARD.

SOLAS/VGM:

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) 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, called the Verified Gross Mass (VGM). This global requirement is effective on July 1, 2016. After this date, it will 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 VGM for each container. Ocean carriers offering container service, whether containerized for carrier convenience or containerizing to fulfill tender requirements, are responsible to engage in a weighing service, at the carrier’s time/risk/expense, to determine the VGM. It is the ocean carrier's responsibility to enter the VGM into their system and provide the VGM to the marine terminal operator, within all VGM deadlines. Any costs incurred due to late or inaccurate VGM submission, are for the ocean carrier’s account.

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 .

BREAK BULK TRANSSHIPMENT IS PROHIBITED.

OFFERS TO BE BASIS FULL LINER TERMS, NO DEM/DES/DET - BENDS PER GROSS METRIC TON.

OFFER "MUST" INCLUDE:

- VESSEL NAME/FLAG/VOY
- FULL ROUTING INCLUDING INTENDED LOADPORT AND RELAY PORT.
- ETD LOAD PORT
- ETA DISCHARGE PORT. IF RELAYED, OFFER TO INCLUDE ETA RELAY PORT.

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

FOR CARGOES CONTAINERIZED AT CARRIERS CONVENIENCE - WFP B/N PART II
(2B) APPLIES AS FOLLOWS:

Containerized at Carrier’s Convenience (CCC), delivered to Carrier’s CFS discharge port:
If cargoes have been containerized for Carrier’s convenience, the containers are to be discharged and moved to the Carrier’s container freight station (CFS) where the Carrier is responsible to de-van the cargo and to deliver to the Receivers, loaded/stacked on Receiver’s conveyance.

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

RE: 1(C) INTERMODAL – BRIDGE – POINT OF ORIGIN (POO)

DELETE: "If trucks are to be used to transport the cargo to the bridge point, then the freight tender must provide this information"

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

OFFERS BSS BREAK BULK ARE SUBJECT TO WFP C/P TERMS.

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 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 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.

PLEASE CONTACT GEODIS USA SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

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