TO : BRISTOL / IMG / LARAMIE / NHI(BCC) | FROM: STARCAT HOLDINGS

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Identification: COO Brent Allinson
Affiliation: Starcat Holdings

To: records@starcat.co.bw
BCC: Independent Miners Guild ; Laramie Incorporated ; Bristol Constructions ; New Horizon Industries
Subject: Invitation for Bid : Logistics Contract #01204
Encryption: MEDIUM
Location: Las Palmas, Planet Gran Canaria, Omega-49

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Greetings.

I'm Brent Allinson, COO of Starcat Holdings.

We are working on a project out of Tau-23 and have reached out to ask fine corporations like yours to assist in the logistical operations needed to bring the project to fruition. Our crews are currently hard at work beginning construction on an installation in the Tau Corridor, and would appreciate assistance in this matter. As such we are opening up bidding to those who have recieved this message.

The details of this contract are as follows:

Your corporation shall fulfill deliveries to the jobsite by no later than 14 days after the initiation of the contract - this is a simple 'point A to point B' job, wherein rebates shall be rendered pro rata to individual contributions, along with a going base rate for labor per unit of materiel shipped. The base in question is in Tau-23, and most of the sources of materiel are in the local area, either within Kusari space, Bretonian Space or in the Tau Corridor proper. We advise that if possible for your corporations, that a large cargo hauler that is capable of reasonable maneuverability through dense asteroid fields be employed on these logistical runs.

The materiel needed are:

10,000 Hull Panels
25,000 Industrial Materials
10,000 Robotics
10,000 Basic Alloy
10,000 Super Alloy
10,000 Titanium
10,000 Construction Machinery
5,000 Nanocapacitors
5,000 Optronics

We may undertake some of these ourselves during the bidding process as to lower cost if we deem it necessary to fulfill the project requirements.

We may, depending on the results of this contract, open further contracts to bidding.

Kind Regards,

Brent Allinson
COO, Starcat Holdings

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¤ LOCATION: Java Station, Tau-23

¤ COMM-ID: img_wildcat (name withheld)

¤ TARGET-ID: COO Brent Allinson, Starcat Holdings

¤ SUBJECT: Clarification needed

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Good day sir,

I happen to be on duty in referring your communique to the guildmaster. Before I can patch this through, I'm afraid there's a small flaw to point out in your message, regarding certain details related to your company's responsibilities in making the request. Namely the tone and the lack of noted compensation. I'm of the understanding that when directly outlining a possible contract, the intent is to affirm strict boundaries in its execution in return for equally strict and attractive compensation. As it stands your message doesn't offer any compensation noted within its contents, bid details included, and as such cannot possibly be of interest to Guild leadership as is.

I would trouble you to send a revision, or decline escalating this up the chain as per regular IMG protocol.

Hope you understand,
Wildcat, Java Station

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[Starcat Holdings]

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Identification: COO Brent Allinson
Affiliation: Starcat Holdings

To: records@starcat.co.bw
BCC: img_wildcat
Subject: Invitation for Bid : Logistics Contract #01204
Encryption: MEDIUM
Location: Las Palmas, Planet Gran Canaria, Omega-49

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IMG Wildcat,

The invitation for bids is an offer for the guild and other invited parties to make an bid on what it would cost to fufill the contract - both to compensate for materiel purchases, and pay for services rendered by the guild.

To our understanding, materiel cost alone will be approximately around the 3.6 Million credit range. Since the Guild insists we provide more information, I shall oblige and state that our general budget for this is approximately 10,000,000 credits. However, as since profit regrettably is the name of the game, we're looking for those who can either do it in the quickest fashion, or do so for a modest cost on top of the material procurement costs. We intend to pay costs of materials and for services rendered on a per-unit shipped basis.

This is where the guild and other parties must give us the amount they would be willing to do the job for. For instance, a 1:1 payment scheme? Where we have a contract payment 'pool' of 7.2 Million credits for example - where for the cost of every unit of materiel acquired, the guild member responsible is not just recieving a rebate, but also compensated the same amount for services rendered? Something more? Mayhaps a bit less?

Let me know when you or your superiors have decided on a bid to submit.

Kind Regards,

Brent Allinson
COO, Starcat Holdings

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Recipient: Allinson, Brent
Subject: Invitation for Bid : Logistics Contract #01204
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Be advised.

We are aware that your proposed construction in Tau-23 has not been approved by the Independent Mining Guild. IMG has engaged vessels who operate in the Niobium market against them before. IMG has engaged installations who do not operate with their permission in the Niobium market before. That market is one of the few reasons to place installations in that system, and would be the assumed as your reason. This contract would place Bristol employees into the line of danger as it stands now.

As such, we request that you contact IMG before any supply negotiations may commence.

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Identification: COO Brent Allinson
Affiliation: Starcat Holdings

To: records@starcat.co.bw
BCC: Bristol Constructions
Subject: Invitation for Bid : Logistics Contract #01204
Encryption: MEDIUM
Location: Las Palmas, Planet Gran Canaria, Omega-49

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Bristol Representative,

Our installation will serve as an auxiliary headquarters and logistics hub serving the northern Sirius Sector. Under no circumstances are we partaking in, nor do we have a desire to compete with the IMG's Niobium interests - we are a logistics firm primarily, not a mining corporation. Furthermore, the installation is well outside of the 20K radii as outlined in the IMG Interstellar Regulations.

That being said, given the circumstances, we will be rescinding the bid invitation from Bristol out of concern for the wellbeing of your staff and system-wide stability and security. We hope at a later juncture we can engage in more fruitful discussions, as we had prior with Mister Molitor.

Sincerely,

Brent Allinson
COO, Starcat Holdings

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from: Eleanor Freud, Laramie Incorporated
to: Brent Allinson, Starcat Holdings
subject: our evaluation

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"Dear Mister Allinson."

"My name is Eleanor Freud. I represent the interests of Laramie Incorporated. If you have already heard of us, I presume there is no need for additional introduction."

"We can indeed provide you with the required resources. However, we also would like to point out that Tau space may contain significant potential threats. In view of this, I have little doubt that you will find it prudent that we allocate two Longhorn-class heavy transports to ensure the safe delivery of the goods you require. Since our company is relatively small, this will mean pulling these vessels from their current assignments. Depending on the amount offered, we may assign different priorities to this logistics operation."

"My proposal is the following: for 10,000,000 Sirius Credits, we undertake to fulfill this contract in full within two days from the moment of its confirmation."

"Thank you for contacting us."

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Identification: COO Brent Allinson
Affiliation: Starcat Holdings

To: records@starcat.co.bw
BCC: Laramie Incorporated
Subject: Bid Accepted : Logistics Contract #01204
Encryption: MEDIUM
Location: Las Palmas, Planet Gran Canaria, Omega-49

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Ms. Freud,

I'm happy to announce that your bid seems to be the only one we've gotten so far. Other bidders seem.. either uninterested, unable or otherwise seem to be unresponsive. You would think a job as simple as this would be met with some semblance of serious offers.

As such, I'm happy to announce your bid has been accepted and a contract has been sent over the secure net. Once we recieve the IFF code for your ships, we will whitelist and allow them to moor to unload materials and process payments.

Kind Regards,

Brent Allinson
COO, Starcat Holdings

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from: Eleanor Freud, Laramie Incorporated
to: Brent Allinson, Starcat Holdings
subject: order completion

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"Dear Mister Allinson."

"We started deliveries as soon as the contract was confirmed and have now successfully transported all the goods you requested. Fortunately, we have not encountered any difficulties along the way. You can view all the documentation here."

"Please transfer payment to L->LV-Red.Swan ."

"It is a pleasure doing business with you."

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