Honduras Partial Re-Tender

IFB NUMBER: 25-012P.Honduras

May 27, 2026

Partial Freight Re-Tender: Partners of the Americas, M-D Food for Education, Honduras 05/27/26.

FREIGHT INVITATION NO.: 2000011353.

COMMODITY INVITATION NO: 2000011352.

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAS (POA), REQUESTS FIRM U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING McGOVERN DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM CARGOES, INV.0626:

IFB NUMBER: 25-012P.

SALES ORDER NUMBER: 5001057295.

REF NO:           POA-HN-0626-01

CARGO:           UP TO 210 NMT

COMMODITY:  YELLOW CORN – 50KG BAGS

PLUS 3% EXTRA EMPTY BAGS (SEE NOTE 13)

LOADING:        SEE SPECIAL NOTE “B” BELOW

TBL TO:            SIGUATEPEQUE, HONDURAS (SEE NOTE 4)

AVAIL:              SEE SPECIAL NOTE “C” BELOW

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO

DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS BENDS.

SPECIAL NOTE “A”:

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.

FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HRS CDT (1100 HRS EDT) ON JUNE 01, 2026.

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

SPECIAL NOTE “B”:

CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL “FAS POINTS” AND “BRIDGE POINTS” AS LISTED ON THE USDA DOCUMENTS “APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS” AND FORM KC-362 AND ALL “INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS” AS LISTED ON FORM KC-362.

SPECIAL NOTE “C”:

AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL FOR

THIS COMMODITY INVITATION IS 09/05/26. THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS FOR BIDS AT THE PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY SOLICITATION.  THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT AND SHIPPING PERIODS ARE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT OF THE SUPPLIER(S), SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIER(S) ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION.

AS GUIDANCE, THE USDA FREIGHT SOLICITATION SHOWS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE POA/HONDURAS CORN:

SHIPPING PERIODS FOR INLAND PLANTS: JULY 16 - JULY 31, 2026 AND/OR AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 15, 2026.

SHIPPING PERIODS FOR AT PORT PLANTS: AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 15, 2026 AND/OR AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 31, 2026.

SPECIAL NOTE "D":

IN AWARDING CARGO UNDER THIS FREIGHT INVITATION, USDA WILL CONSIDER FACTORS INCLUDING THE LOWEST LANDED COST, AND THE IMPACT OF ANY POTENTIAL AWARD ON THE AGENCY’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:

https://www.fas.usda.gov/ocean-freight-tenders/notice/trade-notice_7-25-2012

SPECIAL NOTE “E”:

THE CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE WITH NAVCOR, LLC, THE LOADING OF THE CARGO, IN ORDER FOR THE “VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION” (VLO) CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED.  THE USDA NOTICE “CHANGE IN VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES”, EOD-68, DATED MARCH 27, 2026, IS INCORPORATED HEREIN.

SPECIAL NOTE “F”:

THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS HEREBY STRICKEN FROM THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE PART II, SECTION 1.(C), INTERMODAL BRIDGE:  “IF TRUCKS ARE TO BE USED TO TRANSPORT THE CARGO TO THE BRIDGE POINT, THEN THE FREIGHT TENDER MUST PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.”

SPECIAL NOTE “G”:

TRANSIT EFFICIENCY REQUIRED FOR THE SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM SO ROUTING FROM THE USA TO HONDURAS ONLY VIA NORMAL TRADE LANES. TRANSATLANTIC ROUTING/RELAYS (OVER EUROPE OR OTHER) ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. TRANSIT ROUTING/RELAYS FROM THE PACIFIC, OVER ASIA, ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.  FULL ROUTING DETAILS MUST BE STATED IN THE FREIGHT OFFERS.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

DISPUTE RESOLUTION – ARBITRATION.

LDA – YES, AT USD 1.00/MT/DAY OR PRO-RATA, PER B/N CLAUSE 15.

DDA – NO.

FUMIGATION – YES, SEE NOTE 5.

NOTE 1: CONTAINERIZATION REQUIRED.  20’ CONTAINERS ONLY.  CONTAINERS TO BE LOADED BY CARRIER AT CARRIER’S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE.  NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED APRIL 27, 2023, TITLED “BAG – STOWAGE IN CONTAINERS” IS FULLY INCORPORATED INTO THIS TENDER AND ANY SUBSEQUENT BOOKING NOTE(S).

FULLY ENCLOSED STANDARD MARINE CONTAINERS ARE REQUIRED AND CARGOES ARE TO BE CONTAINERIZED AT THE PORT/POINT OF ORIGIN AND REMAIN IN THE SAME SEALED CONTAINERS THROUGH THE FINAL CONTRACTED DELIVERY POINT.

NOTE 2: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD CARGO IS: (A) IN WIND AND WATERTIGHT CONDITION; (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD; AND, (C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.  AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE THE FORWARDER A FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.  SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING CARGOES.  AS A TEMPORARY CHANGE, (B) ABOVE IS BEING REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR CONTAINERS OVER 10 YEARS OLD.  ALL CONTAINERS MUST STILL BE APPROVED BY FGIS PRIOR TO LOADING COMMODITY.  THIS CHANGE DOES NOT DIMINISH CARRIER’S LIABILITY FOR COMMODITY LOSS/DAMAGE WHILE THE COMMODITY IS IN THE CARRIER’S CARE AND CUSTODY.  IF CONTAINERS ARRIVE AT THE POINT OF ORIGIN, FOR COMMODITY LOADING, AND ARE REJECTED BY THE VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION (VLO) SURVEYOR OR BY THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER, ALL DRY RUN CHARGES ARE FOR THE CARRIER’S ACCOUNT.  THE CONTRACTED CARRIER MUST PROVIDE ONE (1) SIGNED FGIS CONTAINER CONDITION INSPECTION CERTIFICATE, ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS PRIOR TO LOADING CARGOES.

NOTE 3: FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE WBSCM SYSTEM AND PAID BY USDA.  100% FREIGHT DUE UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERY AT THE SIGUATEPEQUE, HONDURAS WAREHOUSE.

NOTE 4: DELIVERY TERMS:

THROUGH BILL OF LADING (TBL) SERVICE VIA THE PORT OF PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS TO RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE(S) IN SIGUATEPEQUE, HONDURAS. CARRIER TO DELIVER CONTAINERS BY TRUCK TO THE CONSIGNEE/RECEIVER’S WAREHOUSE(S) AT CARRIER’S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE – AS PER U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS 2(C)(i).

TBL WAREHOUSE LOCATION:

PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAS (POA)

SIGUATEPEQUE, HONDURAS

POINTS OF CONTACT:

ELENA IRIAS / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

EIRIAS@PARTNERS.NET / PHONE: +504 9853 0530

SPECIAL NOTE: WAREHOUSE ADDRESS TO BE ADVISED. FOR FREIGHT OFFER PURPOSES, THE WAREHOUSE WILL BE LOCATED WITHIN A RADIUS OF 15 KILOMETERS FROM THE CENTER POINT OF SIGUATEPEQUE.

NO TRANSLOADING AT THE DISCHARGE PORT.  COMMODITIES MUST REMAIN IN OCEAN CONTAINERS TO MINIMIZE HANDLING.

THE CONSIGNEE/RECEIVER REQUIRES A TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAY FREE TIME PERIOD AT THE DISCHARGE PORT, FOR ALL CONTAINERIZED COMMODITIES, ALLOWING FOR COMPLETION OF CUSTOMS FORMALITIES. THE FREE TIME PERIOD APPLIES TO THE CARRIER’S CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT AND THE CARRIER’S/PORT’S CONTAINER YARDS, TERMINALS, AND FREIGHT STATIONS.  THE CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL HANDLING COSTS, STORAGE FEES, AND ALL OTHER PORT/TERMINAL/YARD/CFS FEES APPLICABLE DURING THIS FREE TIME PERIOD.  THE FREE TIME WILL NOT COMMENCE COUNTING UNTIL ALL CONTAINERS ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE VESSEL, AT THE DISCHARGE PORT, AND COMPLETE DELIVERY INTO THE CARRIER’S OWN OR DESIGNATED CONTAINER YARD.  TIME COUNTING TO CEASE UPON CUSTOMS AUTHORITY RELEASE. AFTER CUSTOMS AUTHORITY RELEASE, AUTHORIZING TBL DELIVERY, NO CONTAINER/EQUIPMENT DEMURRAGE/DETENTION/STORAGE CHARGES ARE APPLICABLE SINCE THE CONTRACTED OCEAN CARRIER HAS FULL CONTROL OF THE ONCARRIAGE TO THE FINAL DELIVERY POINT.

IN REGARD TO THE TWENTY (20) CALENDER DAY FREE TIME AT PUERTO CORTES, THE HONDURAS PORT AUTHORITY WILL PROVIDE AN INVOICE TO THE CARRIER’S AGENT TO PAY IMMEDIATELY ON CARRIER’S ACCOUNT. ANY DELAYS IN PAYMENT WILL BE FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT AND ANY TIME LOST WILL NOT COUNT AGAINST FREE TIME.

CONTRACTED FREIGHT RATE MUST INCLUDE ALL OPERATIONAL COSTS/EXPENSES/FEES CHARGED BY THE OCEAN CARRIER, THE CARRIER’S LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE, OR TERMINAL OPERATORS IN THE DESTINATION COUNTRY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOCUMENTATION HANDLING, REPRESENTATION FEES, WHARFAGE, STORAGE, CONTAINER CLEANING FEES, GATE IN/OUT CHARGES, LIFT CHARGES, TRANSFER CHARGES, CONTAINER DEPOSITS, CONTAINER USAGE OR RENTAL FEES, SHOREHANDLING OR TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGES, HOWEVER SO DESCRIBED OR ASSESSED TO COVER THE ALL INCLUSIVE CONTRACT TO DELIVER VIA TBL, OVER PUERTO CORTES, TO THE SIGUATEPEQUE WAREHOUSE DOOR.  IF AUTHORITIES REQUIRE ANY CONTAINER SCANNING OR COMMODITY SAMPLING, THE CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL HANDLING COSTS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS TO ALLOW FOR SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

CARRIER MUST COORDINATE ACCEPTABLE DELIVERY SCHEDULES WITH THE CONSIGNEE/RECEIVER TO THE HONDURAS WAREHOUSE.  RECEIVER MAXIMUM CONTAINER DE-STUFF CAPACITY IS 10 X 20' CONTAINERS PER WORKING DAY, WITH CONTAINERS ARRIVING AT THE START OF THE WORKING DAY.  WAREHOUSE WORKING HOURS 8AM TO 5PM, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, UNLESS HOLIDAY. CARGO TO BE DELIVERED TO CONSIGNEE DURING NORMAL WAREHOUSE WORKING HOURS.  NO NIGHT OR AFTER HOUR DELIVERIES UNLESS AGREED UPON WITH THE CONSIGNEE/RECEIVER.  ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE TRUCKS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS/CHASSIS FOR ARRIVALS AFTER HOUR DELIVERIES, OR UNSCHEDULED DELVERIES, ARE FOR THE CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.  ALL CONTAINER/TRUCK YARDS OR STAGING AREA COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY CONTAINER/TRUCK/TRAILER/CHASSIS, WHILE WAITING FOR FINAL INLAND DELIVERY, ARE FOR THE CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.  NO CONTAINER/TRUCK/TRAILER/CHASSIS DEMURRAGE/DETENTION/STORAGE APPLICABLE IF THE CARRIER PROPERLY COORDINATES AND EXECUTES THE DELIVERY SCHEDULES WITH THE CONSIGNEE/RECEIVER.

CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE, AT THEIR TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE, FOR RETURNING OR REPOSITIONING, AND CLEANING, ALL EMPTY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING TRUCKS/TRAILERS, CONTAINERS, AND CHASSIS.

CARRIERS AND/OR THEIR DISCHARGE PORT AGENTS MUST COOPERATE WITH THE RECEIVER'S DISCHARGE/DELIVERY SURVEYORS AND ALLOW THE SURVEYORS FULL ACCESS TO THE CONTAINERS.

THE CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARGO SECURITY AND INTEGRITY WHILE IN THE CARRIER’S CARE AND CUSTODY.  ALL NECESSARY SECURITY MEASURES MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL AT THE FINAL DESTINATION.

IN THE EVENT A TRUCK SHOULD BREAK DOWN OR BECOME DISABLED DURING TRANSIT, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CARRIER TO PROTECT THE CARGO THEREIN UNTIL THE TRUCK CAN MAKE THE DELIVERY TO THE FINAL DESTINATIONS.

CONTAINER DEPOSITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

NOTE 5:  FUMIGATION REQUIRED ON ALL BAGGED COMMODITIES IN THE USA, AT CARRIER’S TIME/RISK/EXPENSE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH USDA REGULATIONS.  COPIES OF THE FUMIGATION CERTS TO BE PROVIDED TO BKA.  THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING NOTICE TO THE TRADE, AND SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS BY THE USG, ARE FULLY INCORPORATED INTO THIS SOLICITATION AND WILL BE INCLUDED IN ANY FREIGHT CONTRACT(S) AWARDED AGAINST THIS TENDER. RESOURCES SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF PAGE HTTPS://FAS.USDA.GOV/OCEAN-FREIGHT-TENDERS

1. PRETREATMENT OF CONTAINERS NOTICE TO TRADE
2. FUMIGATION PROTOCOLS AND PROHIBITION NOTICE TO TRADE
3. CONTAINER FUMIGATION PROTOCOLS FOR SULFURYL FLUORIDE
4. FUMIGATION PROTOCOLS FOR PHOSPHINE

AT THE DISCHARGE PORT A/O AT THE FINAL DESTINATION, IF THE CARGOES AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE FOUND TO BE INFESTED (LIVE A/O DEAD PESTS), WHILE IN THE CARRIER’S CARE AND CUSTODY, AND RE-FUMIGATION IS REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR CONSIGNEE/RECEIVERS, ALL RE-FUMIGATION COSTS ARE FOR THE CARRIER’S TIME, RISK, EXPENSE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO FUMIGATION OF COMMODITIES UNTIL CLEAN OF LIVE INFESTATION, CONTAINER HANDLING/GROUNDING/RELOADING TO TRUCK/CHASSIS COSTS, TRANSFER CHARGES, POSITIONING/REPOSITIONING OF EQUIPMENT, STORAGE, WAITING TIME, AND TIME ON EQUIPMENT.  NO FREE TIME USED DURING THE RE-FUMIGATION PROCESS.

NOTE 6: CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED CORN.

THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED APRIL 15, 2009 COVERING THE SHIPMENT OF BAGGED CORN SHIPPED IN CONTAINERS TO DESIGNATED COUNTRIES ARE TO APPLY ON ANY SUCH SHIPMENTS COVERED BY THIS RFP.  A COPY OF THIS NOTICE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS FOR PROPER CONTAINER LOADING, ARE AVAILABLE FROM BKA LOGISTICS.

NOTE 7: THE CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARGO SECURITY AND INTEGRITY WHILE IN THE CARRIER’S CARE AND CUSTODY.

NOTE 8: CARRIERS MUST NOT COMINGLE OTHER SHIPPER’S COMMODITIES OR DIFFERENT COMMODITIES IN THE SAME CONTAINER.

NOTE 9: CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS RFP MUST BE INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED.  SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT.  CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

NOTE 10: 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.

NOTE 11: 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.  THE USE   OF OTHER DECK BARGES IS PERMITTED AS A PILOT PROJECT PROVIDED THE DECK BARGE IS CONTAINER-FITTED WITH RIGID LASHING GEAR AND AUTOMATIC TWIST LOCKS.

NOTE 12: ALL VESSEL SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS MUST BE REVIEWED BY USDA. 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:

https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/cargo-preference/agricultural-cargoes

NOTE 13:  THREE (3) PERCENT EXTRA EMPTY 50KG BAGS AND THREE (3) PERCENT EXTRA EMPTY VO CARTONS ARE BEING SUPPLIED BY THE VENDORS TO THE CONTRACTED U.S. LOAD/DELIVERY POINTS. THE EMPTIES MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE FINAL DESTINATION WITH THE COMMODITIES.  THE EMPTY BAGS/CARTONS MUST BE CARRIED FREIGHT FREE.  EXTRA EMPTY BAGS/CARTONS MUST BE CONSOLIDATED IN ONE CONTAINER, WITH COMMODITY, FOR EACH PO NUMBER / BOOKING NUMBER.  EMPTY BAGS/CARTONS FROM DIFFERENT PO NUMBERS/BOOKING NUMBERS MUST NOT BE COMMINGLED.  THE CARRIER A/O THEIR TRANSLOADER MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE COUNT OF EXTRA EMPTY BAGS/CARTONS LOADED PER PO NUMBER / BOOKING NUMBER.

- CONTAINER DEMURRAGE/DETENTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CARRIER CONTAINER DEMURRAGE/DETENTION RATES, BUT SHALL NOT EXCEED USD 10.00 PER CONTAINER PER DAY, OR AS PER CARRIER TARIFF RATE, WHICHEVER IS LOWEST COST PER DAY/PER CONTAINER.

- OCEAN CARRIER SHALL RELEASE CLEAN ORIGINAL OCEAN BILLS OF LADING PROMPTLY UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING. CLAUSED BILLS OF LADING ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.  BILLS OF LADING MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY CLAUSE SUCH AS "SAID TO CONTAIN", "SHIPPERS’ LOAD AND COUNT" OR WORDS OF SIMILAR EFFECT.

- COMMODITY, LOADPORT, AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM KC-362.  DELIVERY TERMS PER USDA NOTICE TO THE TRADE OF APRIL 5, 1995.  FOR ANY COMMODITIES ALLOCATED BASIS INTERMODAL SUPPLIER’S PLANT, VESSEL OWNERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES.  IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO C0MPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL’S ACCOUNT.  IF CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIER’S PLANT, CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER’S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY   CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER  FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OFFER ONLY FOR VENDORS WHO MATCH OWNERS’ CAPABILITIES.  OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REFER TO KC-362 FOR THE LIST OF PLANT LOCATIONS AND CAPABILITIES.  IF SUPPLIER FAILS TO PROVIDE COMMODITY FOR LOADING DURING THE SPECIFIED SHIPPING PERIOD (OR BEYOND ALLOWABLE FREE TIME) DEMURRAGE, IF ANY, WILL BE FOR ACCOUNT OF SUPPLIER.

- CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES.  OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

- AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE SUBMITTED MUST BREAKOUT THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: OCEAN FREIGHT, INLAND TRANSPORTATION   (DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN), FUMIGATION, CONTAINER PROTOCOL (IF APPLICABLE), STRIPPING/STACKING CHARGES AT FINAL DESTINATION (IF APPLICABLE). CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL INCLUSIVE RATES AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE.

- ONLY FIRM OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.

- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY   POA AND USDA.

- OFFERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY TENDER/IFB NUMBER AND ANY FUTURE   COMMUNICATION SHOULD ALSO IDENTIFY SAME BY TENDER OR CONTRACT   NUMBER.

- OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

- OFFERS MUST INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT.

ETA AT LOAD, DISPORT, AND FINAL DESTINATION.  FULL STYLE OF CARRIER    OFFERING, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, TELEX, AND/OR TELEFAX NUMBERS, AS   WELL AS THE NAMES AND TITLES OF THE CORPORATE OFFICERS WITH DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OFFER AND APPLICABLE CORPORATE DUNS NUMBER.  WHETHER SERVICE IS DIRECT OR TRANSSHIPPED, CONTAINER OR BREAKBULK. WHETHER SERVICE OFFERED IS LINER OR CHARTER.  STATEMENT THAT CARRIER IS A VOCC. OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN U.S. DOLLARS AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT ALL INCLUSIVE.

- POA & USDA RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT WITHOUT DISCUSSION, REJECT,   OR NEGOTIATE PROPOSALS, INCLUDING AWARDING INDIVIDUAL LOTS   WHENEVER IFB CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE LOT OF CARGO.

- 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.

- 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.

- COMMISSION:  1.67% ON GROSS FREIGHT / DEAD-FREIGHT IS PAYABLE TO CHARTERER'S AGENT / FREIGHT FORWARDER, BKA LOGISTICS LLC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:

BKA LOGISTICS LLC WASHINGTON D.C. AT PHONE 202-331-7395,

E-MAIL: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MANISHA@BKALOGISTICS.NET