Inland Transport Tender Document Location: Democratic Republic of Congo Tender №: FH DRC/FY18 Program : Food for the Hungry | Tuendelee Pamoja II Date: 8th November,2017
Section A: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER
Food for the Hungry (FH) Democratic republic of Congo (DRC) is soliciting for Inland Transporter to transport a minimum of 1,000 (one thousand) and a maximum of 2,230 (two thousand two hundred and thirty) metric tons of food commodities donated by the United States Government through USAID/Food for Peace from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to FH warehouses situated in Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba in the Democratic Republic of Congo through Kigoma port on Lake Tanganyika, however shipments destined to Bukavu warehouse will be shipped via Rwanda through Cyangungu customs border post. The commodities to be transported are bagged Cornmeal (packed in 25kg bags), Split Peas (packed in 50kg bags) and bottled (plastic) vegetable oil packaged in cartons. The Inland Transporter company will also be responsible for commodities clearance out of Dar Es Salaam port.
All sealed bids, clearly marked “Tender for the Provision of Food Commodities Inland Transport Dar es Salaam – Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba Reference FH DRC/FY18” should be addressed to the Chief of Party Director Food for the Hungry, DRC No. 24 AVENUE. LUNDULI, MUHUMBA B.P. 2055, Bukavu, RD Congo. Scanned tender documents can be submitted to [email protected] with subject clearly marked “Tender for the Provision of Food Commodities Inland Transport Dar es Salaam – Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba” not later than 8th November, 2017 before 17HRS.
Any tender documents received after the deadline will not be accepted.
1. Any questions concerning this tender should be submitted in writing at [email protected]. FH reserves the right not to respond to questions that undermine the competitive bidding process.
1. Terms of reference: Sections A to D
Section A - Cargo and Shipping Particulars
A1/ Complete Bill of Lading Details, and updated arrival at disport will be provided to
A2/
Cargoes, approximate quantities and final destination:
Approximately maximum 2,230 (two thousand two hundred and thirty) Metric Tons of various bagged/packaged commodities for delivery to warehouses located in Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba, Democratic Republic of Congo between the month of December 2017 and January 2018.
Section B - Scope of Work
B1/ Cargo will be discharged from vessel basis full berth terms (no demurrage charges) in a break-bulk form, and/or in containers. Cargoes will be discharged at Dar es Salaam port, Tanzania.
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If cargoes arrives in break-bulk form, the cargo is to be placed onto the truck and forwarded to the Receiver. If containerized for Ocean Carriers’ convenience, containers are to be discharged and moved to the Ocean
Carrier’s clearing forwarding section (CFS) where the Ocean Carrier is responsible to de-van the cargo and to make it available to the Receiver at a place of rest in the CFS.
a. Accept cargoes in a break-bulk form, and/or in containers; b. Must be able to consolidate cargoes prior to commencement of inland delivery; c. Must be capable to submit pre-clearance documentation on the next day of signing of the contract; d. Must have a fleet of trucks sufficient to move commodity without any delay.
B2/
B3/ All costs associated with the acceptance of cargo from Ocean Carrier within nominated disport (in keeping with B1 above), loading cargo same to inland vehicles, transport of cargo to final point in Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba|DRC, and offloading of vehicles into Receivers warehouse(s) / facility (ies) floor in Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba, DRC are for the account of
a. discharge port charges i.e. shore handling, wharfage; b. shipping line charges i.e. terminal handling charge, delivery order fee, lift off/on charges, container cleaning charges; c. customs formalities, i.e. on arrival discharge port; on transit borders; and, at final destination(s) as may be required for transport purposes; d. temporary storage at disport (including after 15 days in port); e. truck transport FOT from Dar es Salaam disport to warehouse in Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba DRC (warehouse address to be provided later). f. Loading trucks at the port of Dar es Salaam; g. Offloading of trucks to warehouse floor in Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba| DRC; h. transit bond in Tanzania and Rwanda Agency if applicable; i. transit handling charges in Tanzania and Rwanda; j. return of empty containers to discharge port (if any); k. border clearance into DRC; l. transport insurance; m. phytosanitary border inspection at disport in keeping with transiting country’s regulations; n. fumigation of bagged cargoes prior to commencement of transport to DRC in keeping with DRC regulations; o. Taxes and fees that may be applicable. E.g. Sumatra/TCFB, OGEFREM/TCFB; p. Stripping containers; q. Truck parking charges in customs bonded yard at Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba; and r. any other applicable transshipment costs.
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B4/ The
B5/ All customs clearances, and preparations for same, are solely for the account of
B6/
B7/ FH will provide
B8/
a. name of driver; b. piece count and weights (net and gross tons); and, c. date of loading and departure from disport.
Copies of waybills are to be delivered to FH’s Representative at the final destination(s).
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B9/
B10/
B11/
B12/
Section C - Cargo Damages and Shortages
C1/ The value of cargo moved under this contract is the f.o.b. or f.a.s. commercial export price of the commodity at the time and place of export, plus ocean freight charges and other costs incurred by the U.S. Government in making delivery to the cooperating sponsor. Amount of cargo discharged from vessel, and thereafter the responsibility of
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bond (both to cover full value of the cargo) as part of its offer and will be incorporated into final contract by reference.
Section D - Rates/Charges
D1/
D2/ FH’s ocean freight tender/booking note includes provision requiring delivery to disport forty five (45) days from bill of lading date. Similarly, FH requires commencement of delivery of the cargoes to Bukavu, Kalemie and Moba in DRC no later than forty five (45) days from arrival of cargoes at disport. A delivery delay assessment (DDA) of USD 1.00 per gross metric ton will be levied for each day, or pro-rata, beyond the 45 day period. DDA’s, if any, will be deducted from final payment to
D3/ Above rates are “all inclusive” per gross metric ton as determined from figures contained on waybill, less any claims for shortages, losses, or damages. The gross weight per bag or carton will be as per the Bill of Lading.
D4/ Freight will be paid by FH’s freight forwarder MX, (on behalf of FH) once funds are received from USAID which is approximately forty five (45) days of receipt of
D5 / A commission of 2.5% (two point five percent) of the gross invoice amount is due and payable to FH’s freight forwarder MX based in the United States of America.
2. Language: As determined by FH, the working language of this tender is English. Other languages will not be accepted.
3. Source of Financing: The program is financed by the United States Government through USAID/Food for Peace Office in Washington DC.
4. Qualifying and Conditions: The main criteria for admission to the tender are as follows: 1. Company information including address, copy of license, company registration, VAT registration, contact information and key staff contacts. 2. Company should have a functional office in the port of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 3. Company must have access to at least 50 closed body trucks which are in good running condition. 4. Must provide proof of bank account in the registered company name at a reputable bank 5. Must have proof of valid commercial vehicle insurance policy against bodily injury and property damage 6. Must provide details of signed audited annual accounts 7. Must have details of organizational structures 8. Must provide undertaken similar work before (break bulk commodity transportation in the East African region) 9. Must provide references from current or previous clients 10. Must be able to provide storage of the goods at their cost in case of customs delays at points of entry.
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11. Has experience moving USAID food assistance cargo through Kigoma port by coordinating cargo offloading, hiring barges, and loading commodities for dispatch to Kalemie and Moba over Lake Tanganyika in a timely manner – minimizing or eliminating the need for storage at Kigoma port.
5. Tender Basis: 1. It is intended by FH to invite tenders for lump-sum contracts only. No shipment shall be sub-contracted without written approval from FH. 2. If applicants have any additional request and conditions, this shall be stipulated in a separate letter accompanying the bid. 3. Each applicant shall make one bid only. 4. All bids must be submitted on a per gross metric ton basis. 5. Bids shall be made in writing calculated in United States Dollars (USD) only and clearly stated on the appropriate forms. 6. All prices should include all taxes, compulsory payments, levies and duties, including VAT if applicable. 7. The applicant shall state the availability of trucks at the shortest possible notice
RATE SHEDULE ALL INCLUSIVE: DESTINATIONS IN DR CONGO BREAK BULK SHIPMENT – RATE/GMT IN USD$ FOT BUKAVU VIA RWANDA FOT KALEMIE VIA KIGOMA PORT FOT MOBA VIA KIGOMA PORT
6. Performance Standards: The transportation must be undertaken in accordance with all relevant road traffic act, rules, regulations and statutes currently in force in all transit countries, Democratic Republic of Congo and conditions specified by FH.
7. Eligibility of Applicants: Applicants must not apply if they: 1. Are not registered companies. 2. Are bankrupt or in the process of going bankrupt. 3. Have been convicted for an offense concerning professional conduct. 4. Have been guilty of grave professional misconduct (proven by any means which the contracting authorities can justify) 5. Have not fulfilled obligations related to payment of social security and taxes. 6. Are guilty of serious misinterpretation in supplying information. 7. Are in situations of conflict of interest (with prior relationship to project or family or business relationship to parties on the Committee). 8. Were declared at serious fault of implementation owing to a breach of their contractual obligations 9. Are on any list of sanctioned parties issued by the United States Government, European Union and United Nations.
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8. Bid Delivery: All tenders will be delivered to FH Bukavu office situated at No. 24 AVENUE. LUNDULI, MUHUMBA in a sealed envelope and by the date and time stated. The envelope will be clearly marked with the precise reference of the invitation to which it is a response, the delivery address and the name of the applicant. Scanned tender documents will be submitted to [email protected] , with specific subject clearly marked, by the date and time stated. Bids delivered after the specified time will not be accepted.
9. Bid Opening: The bids will be opened only in the presence of the Committee, at an agreed time by the Committee. The applicant’s name, the bid prices, the total amount of the bid, any discounts and such other information that the Committee may consider appropriate will be announced and registered in the minutes.
Bid Evaluation: The Committee will check the tenders to ensure that they contain no amendment to the terms or any other (calculation) errors. To assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of bids.
Technical Evaluation: The offers will first be evaluated on technical merits. The technical evaluation assesses the capacity of the company to supply on the basis of submitted technical documents. It will notably include the composition of the own fleet and planned use of sub-contracted transporters, the demonstrated capacity, in previous contracts, to manage customs clearance in DRC.
Financial Evaluation: The financial evaluation is based on the cost stated in the tender, of the provision of the transport services.
10. Selection of Tender: Selection of the successful applicant will be based on good price offer, technical specification, number of truck available on the fleet, record of past performance. FH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers and is not bound to accept the lowest offer. FH reserves the right to request a new open tender.
11. Acceptance of Successful Tender: Taking into consideration the recommendation of the Committee, FH will make the final choice of the awarded company. FH will then send a letter of acceptance to the successful applicant. After submitted documentation from the selected firm has been verified, the firm will then be obliged to sign the contract for the stated amount. Any amendment to the awarded tender will be documented as an “Annex” to the contract and will be determined by FH.
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