Bulgaria Award02-027

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032B Bulgaria ARC FFP 02-027

Tender

Freight Tender: FFProgress Parcels to Bulgaria

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES:

IFB #: 032B-BUL-ARC-FFP-02-027

SPECIAL NOTE 1:

THE PROVISIONS OF THE NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED BY USDA WASHINGTON, D.C., UNDER THE DATE OF MAY 5, 2000 #EOD68 IS HEREBY INCORPORATED IN THE R.F.P/BOOKING NOTE.

AAA) ARC-BUL-19
CARGO: 560 NMT BEANS IN 50 KG BAGS PLUS 494 CASES EMPTY

BAGS TO BE CARRIED FREIGHT FREE (WEIGHT OF EACH CASE ABT 27 GROSS LBS)

AVAIL DATE: MAY 25, 2002
AVAIL: JACINTO
DISCHARGE: BOURGAS

BBB) CARGO: 560 NMT VEG OIL IN 6-4 LTR
AVAIL DATE: NET APR 21 NLT MAY 5, 2002
AVAIL: RMEM
DISCHARGE: VARNA
CARGO TO BE SHIPPED IN 20? CONTAINERS

CCC) CARGO: 1580 NMT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
LOAD DATE: MAY 25, 2002
AVAIL: JACINTO
DISCHARGE: VARNA

DDD) CARGO: 1000 NMT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
LOAD DATE: JUN 10, 2002
AVAIL: JACINTO
DISCHARGE: VARNA

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION ON VESSELS / CONTAINERS / TRAILERS /TRUCKS /RAILCARS BENDS.

FOR ABOVE CARGO NOT REQUIRING CONTAINERIZATION, SHOULD CARGO BE CONTAINERIZED FOR CARRIER CONVENIENCE, ANY/ALL ADDITIONAL COST AT DESTINATION DUE TO CONTAINERIZATION, INCLUDING DEVANNING/STRIPPING INTO WAREHOUSE, IS FOR CARRIER ACCOUNT.

NOTE 1: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO 
LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:
(A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
(B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;
(C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.
AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO FETTIG & DONALTY AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

NOTE 2: CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT, ARE TO BE LOADED BY
CARRIER AT CARRIERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

NOTE 3: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT, COMMODITY TO BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.

NOTE 4: DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY, A LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED. THE LDA WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, BEYOND THE CONTRACTED LOAD DATE THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD THESE PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT.

NOTE 5: IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAME TO FETTIG & DONALTY, WILL BE SOLELY FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.

NOTE 6: SERVICES ALSO TO INCLUDE NORMAL CUSTOMS CLEARANCES AND FORMALITIES AT ALL POINTS OF ENTRY/TRANSIT EXCEPT @ CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AT FINAL DESTINATION LOCATION.

NOTE 7: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE CARGO ARRIVAL AT RECEIVER?S WAREHOUSE WITHIN 
45 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING THESE CARGOES. A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, MAY BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THESE LIMITS. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED.

NOTE 8: COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM KC362. 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 COMPLY 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 KC362 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 THE ACCOUNT OF SUPPLIERS.

NOTE 9: WAR RISK PREMIUM CARRIES SHALL INLCUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS. END OF NOTES

100% FREIGHT CHARGES TO BE PAID BY USDA UPON SUBMISSION OF PROPERLY FREIGHTED AND SIGNED "ON BOARD" BS/L, NOTICE OF SAFE ARRIVAL, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS

OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THE PERFORMING VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE (ISM), IF REQUIRED, AND IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY / BOOKING CONFIRMATION. OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE SHIPPER / CHARTERER WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE, IF REQUIRED TO DO SO, AND TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE. 

OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO ARC'S FFP/SEC.416 BOOKING NOTE WHICH NOW CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING NEW CLAUSE QUOTE SECTION 408 OF THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 U.S.C, PARAGRAPH 2302 (E), ESTABLISHES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999, WITH RESPECT TO NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND OPERATORS/OWNERS, THAT SUBSTANDARD VESSELS AND VESSELS OPERATED BY OPERATORS/OWNERS OF SUBSTANDARD VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE CARRIAGE OF GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES) FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SUCH SUBSTANDARD DETERMINATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS IFB IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFEROR MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNER/OPERATOR ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES). UNQUOTE 

COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. 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:
- PROPOSED ROUTING FROM OFFERED DISPORT TO THE RESPECTIVE FINAL DESTINATION IN BULGARIA.
- VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT.
- ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
- FULL STYLE OF CARRIER OFFERING.
- WHETHER SERVICE IS DIRECT OR TRANS-SHIPPED
- STATEMENT THAT CARRIER IS A VOCC.
- OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT ALL INCLUSIVE. AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE SUBMITTED MUST BREAK OUT THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:
- OCEAN FREIGHT
- INLAND TRANSPORTATION (DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN)
- STACKING CHARGES AT FINAL DESTINATION (IF APPLICABLE). CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL INCLUSIVE RATES AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

ONLY OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NOPHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ARC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.

BOOKINGS RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ARC,AND USDA. 

OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED EITHER BY HAND OR BY TELEFAX TO

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., 1225 EYE STREET, NW, SUITE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 BY 1100 HRS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME APR 3, 2002 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASH., DC, TELEPHONE 202-628-5700; TELEFAX 202-639-8276. ISSUED MAR 29, 2002

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