request for prospective import:: soft weat, hard wheat

RFQ Description

Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, August 18th, 2011 18h41pm Dear Sir, Dear Madam, To whom it may concern, Further to my telephone calls to you in North America, I promised to submit to you as soon as feasible, the following prospective wheat import project: And, I would be most grateful to get your most complete feedback regarding such a prospective wheat import to Western Europe (Port of Gent with intermodal transportation via barge to Brussels as one of the final destinations, as I am told at this stage. A prospective business relation of mine has asked me to obtain via email, at the earliest possible convenience, quotations regarding wheat import from Canada or from the USA to Europe, Port of Gent (Belgium) with intermodal transportation by barge to Brussels. The prospective business relation is interested in importing two types of wheat: A.SOFT WHEAT:50 000 tons of wheat: 95% B. HARD WHEAT:5000 tons 5% With a maritime transportation mode (via cargo ship FOB)To Gent (Belgium);Then the shipment may be transferred onto a barge to the Port of Brussels and via road for delivery to Luxembourg.Furthermore, the shipment could also be made to the port of Rotterdam (Netherlands).C. The client„s preference : no dust in the wheat;!Ideally: from raw wheat, one should obtain: 60 % of wheat flour or even 70% One of his biggest purchasers of such wheat would be located in France near Rennes or in the vicinity of Paris. D.Quality specifications for soft Milling Wheat Soft Wheat Grade shall comply with the followings and/or Standard International Specifications: Grade 1 Grade 2 Natural mass: 80 Kg/hl Min. 80 Kg/hl Min.Proteins: 13 15 % 13 % Max.Extraneous impurity: 01.50 % Max. 01.50 % Max.Humidity: 13.50 % Max. 13.50 % Max.Radioactivity: 10 BEQ/Kg 10 BEQ/KgFalling number: 250 280 Sec/Min. 250 280 Sec/Min.Heat damaged kernels: 01.00 % Max 01.00 % MaxTotal damaged grains: 02.00 % Max 02.00 % Max.Gluten: 24.00 25.00 % Min. 24.00 25.00 % Min.Water absorption: 65.00 % Min. 65.00 % Min.Crop yearQuality specifications for Buckwheat Humidity: or = 14 %Proteins: 10 %Natural mass: 60 Kg/hl Min. Microbiology: Listeria: Absence/25gSalmonellas: Absence/25g Looking forward to receiving your feedback via email with (possibly) a landline telephone number or a mobile telephone where I could reach at during a convenient range of times for you, at your earliest convenience, I wish to thank you very much for your time. Sincerely,