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FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY
INTERNATIONAL/ETHIOPIA
Christian Relief and Development Organization
Missionary
expediters, INC. as agents for food for the Hungry, Requests Offers
for the clearance and inland transport of food aid commodities from
Djibouti to destinations in Ethiopia.
Cargo will
Arrive Via Discharge port of Djbouti O/O/A May 25, 2008.
1. Cargo
Approximately 11, 630 Mt bulk wheat
Delivered to the contractor in 50 kg Bags, ex bagging line, fee on
Truck Djibouti, Intended delivery location of 2,374 MT to Negas
Mewcha and 9,256 MT to Kombolcha.
2. Offers
to provide rates basis door delivery to each of the following
locations in Ethiopia.
2,374 MT FH/E compound Nefas Mewcha.
Contract Ewenete Getachew, Tel. 058-445 02 01. Yohannes Belihu
Tel. 0911-48 11 97. Tigabu Tarakegn Tel. 0911-62 94 69.
1,221 MT FH/E warehouse on world
vision copound, kombolcah and 8,035 MT emergency food
security reserve admin. Warehouse on EFSRA compound, Kombolcha
contract: Mesfin Kalab, Tel. 0911-37 75 86, Yohannes Belihu. Tel.
0911-48 11 97, Tigabu Tarakegn Tel. 0911-62 94 69.
3. Requirements:
Rates to Be ‘All inclusive’ and
expressed per Metric Ton.
Offers to be based on truck transport
only.
Services to include customs clearance
at both Djibouti and Ethiopia.
Offerors to provide estimated Transit
times from Descharge port to each of the final warehouse (s) in
Ethiopia. Transit time will be
factor in the selection of the contractor.
4. Point
of contact:
Communications and coordination of
the contractor with food for the hungry Ethiopia is a key
requirement and a major Factor in the selection process. Contractor
to provide a point of contract for the duration of the contract.
Contractor’s point of contract must be present during the vessel
discharge operations.
Contract to provide list of any
subcontractors they will be using to include trucking companies,
Djubuti port agent and Ethiopia Clearance Agent.
5. Offers
must be in U.S. Dollars per Metric Ton and must be all inclusive
(including lading Fees, port Dues, customs clearance and insurance),
and must confirm that contractor accepts all terms of the food for
the hungry tender and attached Proforma contract. Rates to be valid
for a period of up to 6 Months from Time of contract Date.
Rates to include a two and one half
percent (2-1/2%) commission to missionary expediters Inc.
Any modification to these terms will
tender render the offers as non-responsive. Quantities listed in
this invitation are intended quantities only and are not guaranteed
by food for the hungry. Final cargo quantities /destinations are
subject to availability from the U.S. Government.
6. Payment
terms:
Inland freight payments will be
processed through and received from the U.S. Agency for
International Development. Processing will take a minimum of 30-40
days from time of submission of invoice documents. Contractor must
have sufficient financial credit to undertake this contract.
Contractor has the option of
invoicing for 30% initial progress payment out of the total inland
fright rate basis bill of lading gross metric tonnage. This initial
payment will be adjusted with the invoice (s) basis final cargo
delivery.
Remaining 70% freight will not be
paid until presentation of signed copies of the way-bills evidencing
the original cargo quantity and count, and the cargo received in
good condition at destination (s). Cargoes losses will be deducted
from the final freight payment. For payment commercial invoices to
be accompanied by corresponding way-bills and ocean bill of lading.
7. Evaluation:
Offers will be
evaluated on the following criteria:
Rate
Service, to include:
A.
Estimated transit times to destinations
B.
Communications and logistic plan
C.
Subcontractors
Previous experience in Handling U.S.
Government Food Aid Commodities and Working with Food for the hungry
Evidence of Financial stability
(including proof of insurance to cover value of commodities).
8. Otherwise
as per terms and conditions of attached Proforma contract.
Offers to be submitted to missionary
expediters, INC. by 1100 Hr US East coast time (Washington D.C.), March 11, 2008.
For further
information, Call missionary expediters, INC.
new Orleans, LA.,
Tel. 504-891 63 00
Fax. 504-891 63 65
Email:
mikel.mx@sovenet.com
Issued March 04, 2008
Mike Ludwick
Commodities & Logistics Specialist
Missionary Expediters, Inc.
5620 Techoupitoulas
New Orleans, LA 70115
Tel. 504-981 63 00 x 106
Fax. 504 891 63 65
Email:
mikel.mx@solvenet.com |
