Honduras Award02-037
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Honduras PCI 416(b) CRS 02-037
Award
HONDURAS FREIGHT TENDER DTD SEPT 17, 2002 - RESULTS
SECTION 416(B) CRS
IFB NO. HO-CRS-416(B)-02-037
BARGE HUDSON
US FLAG BULK CARRIER BARGE
OWNER: MOBY MARINE
CARGO: 3,700 MT BULK WHEAT
LAYCAN: NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 2, 2002
L/P: 1/2 SB 1/2 SP USG
DISCH: 1/2 SB PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS
FREIGHT RATE: $ 81.90 PER MT BASIS LOAD HOUSTON OR GALVESTON
PLUS $ 3.00 PMT IF CARGO LOADS CORPUS CHRISTI
PLUS $ 9.00 PMT IF CARGO LOADS ANY OTHER USG PORT INCL. MISS R.
PLUS $ 15.00 PMT FOR 2ND LOAD PORT IF USED
Freight Tender: PCI,416(B),CRS,Honduras,Wheat
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC. (PCI), WASHINGTON, D.C., AS SUBCONTRACTOR TO FREIGHT
EXPEDITERS, AND ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS)
REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF BULK
WHEAT FINANCED UNDER THE SECTION 416(B) PROGRAM (GLOBAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION
INITIATIVE) ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:
1. IFB NO. HO-CRS-416(B)-02-037
2. CARGO(ES): APPROXIMATELY 3,700 MT WHEAT IN BULK. CARGO QUANTITIES WILL
BE CONTRACTED ON MIN/MAX BASIS. OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS
TO CARRY A WIDE RANGE OF TONNAGES TO ACCOMODATE THE PROGRAM NEEDS.
3. LAYDAYS: NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 2, 2002.
4. ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE
COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO CRS CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR
APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF CRS CARGO(ES).
VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE
TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY CHARTERER/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART
CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF CRS CARGO(ES) TO
DISCHARGE PORT. ANY ADDITIONAL PART CARGOES PROPOSED FOR APPROVAL AFTER THE
FREIGHT FIXTURE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FREIGHT RATE
REDUCTIONS BY CHARTERER/USDA.
5. FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PREADVICE REQUIRED. DAILY VESSEL POSITION / STATUS
REPORTS REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (C/P) CLAUSE 12 FOR FULL
DETAILS OF THESE TWO REQUIREMENTS.
6. OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY; NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED
WITHOUT CHARTERER'S/USDA'S APPROVAL. OFFERORS SHOULD SPECIFY IN THEIR
OFFER VESSEL'S PROPOSED ITINERARY WITH ETAS AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
7. LOAD PORT(S): 1/2 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1/2 SAFE U.S. PORT(S), INCLUDING
U.S. GREAT LAKES PORTS. OFFERORS SHOULD SPECIFY U.S. COASTAL RANGE OR
RANGES AND/OR LOAD PORT(S) WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO THEIR OFFER. FOR OFFERS
BASIS U.S. GREAT LAKES UTILIZING FEEDER VESSELS, OFFER IS TO INCLUDE NAME
AND DESCRIPTION OF FEEDER VESSELS. (SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 32 FOR LOAD
RANGES CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT)
8. DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1/2 SAFE BERTH(S) PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS.
9. TERMS:
(A) LOADING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS
WITH CUSTOMARY DESPATCH AT THE AVERAGE RATE AS DELINEATED BELOW BASED ON
VESSEL'S CONTRACTED QUANTITY. THE RATES ARE BASIS TONS OF 2,204.6 POUNDS
PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED. SATURDAYS PER BFC SATURDAY CLAUSE.
BULK CARRIERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QUANTITY LOADING GUARANTEE
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0 - 9,999.99 MT 4,000 MT PER DAY
10,000 - 19,999.99 MT 5,000 MT PER DAY
20,000 - 29,999.99 MT 6,000 MT PER DAY
30,000 - 39,999.99 MT 7,500 MT PER DAY
40,000 - 49,999.99 MT 10,000 MT PER DAY
50,000 MT AND ABOVE 12,000 MT PER DAY
TANKERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QUANTITY LOADING GUARANTEE
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0 - 9,999.99 MT 4,000 MT PER DAY
10,000 - 19,999.99 MT 5,000 MT PER DAY
20,000 - 29,999.99 MT 6,000 MT PER DAY
30,000 MT AND ABOVE 7,500 MT PER DAY
TWEEN-DECKERS: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY.
LASH BARGES: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY.
(B) DISCHARGING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED BY RECEIVER, FREE
OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 1,500 TONS OF
2,204.6 POUNDS FOR BULK CARRIERS AND 1,200 TONS OF 2,204.6 POUNDS FOR
MULTIDECKERS AND TANKERS, PER WEATHER WORKING DAYS OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED (WWDSHEX EIU), ON THE BASIS OF
THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY. SATURDAYS PER BFC SATURDAY CLAUSE.
LASH/SEABEE BARGES: THE DISCHARGE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY.
(C) DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH IS APPLICABLE AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
OWNERS ARE TO SPECIFY DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH RATES IN THEIR OFFER. DESPATCH
RATES MUST BE ONE-HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATES QUOTED. LAYTIME IS
NON-REVERSIBLE.
(D) LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND
COMMODITY SUPPLIERS AT LOAD PORT(S) AND BETWEEN OWNERS AND RECEIVERS AT
DISCHARGE PORT(S). SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 5 FOR FULL DETAILS ON LAYTIME
CALCULATIONS/SETTLEMENT.
(E) ADDITIONAL NCB CERTIFICATION (SEALING OF HATCH COVERS/OPENINGS TO
CARGO SPACES) REQUIRED FOR VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE, TOWED BARGES, AND
PUSH-MODE ITBS. SEE C/P CLAUSE 41 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(F) INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE
43 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(G) AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS TENDER IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED
(PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFERORS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST WARRANT THAT
VESSEL(S) AND OWNER / OPERATOR ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH
GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGOES AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 408 OF THE
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 U.S.C.,
PARAGRAPH 2302[E]). SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 44 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(H) VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: VESSELS MUST BE CAPABLE OF
SELF-DISCHARGE WITH VESSEL'S OR OWNER SUPPLIED SHORESIDE GEAR (CRANES
AND/OR SWINGING DERRICKS WITH MINIMUM 8 MT S.W.L. CAPACITY SUITABLE FOR
CLAMSHELL DISCHARGE), AND/OR WITH VACUVATORS INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY
VACUVATOR PIPES AND/OR WITH MARINE LEGS INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. ALL DISCHARGE GEAR AND EQUIPMENT IS TO BE SUPPLIED BY
OWNER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE AND TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. OWNERS TO
PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER/FUEL TO OPERATE ALL
DISCHARGE GEAR AS WELL, IF REQUIRED. OWNER TO PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE
TECHNICIANS IN THE CASE OF VACUVATORS AND MARINE LEGS TO OVERSEE THEIR
OPERATION. DISCHARGE GEAR PROVIDED BY OWNER/VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF
MAINTAINING THE GUARANTEED AVERAGE DISCHARGE RATE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE IN
DISCHARGING TERMS CLAUSE. ANY TIME LOST AS A RESULT OF BREAKDOWN OF
VESSEL'S GEAR AND/OR VACUVATORS AND/OR MARINE LEGS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM
LAYTIME USED. VESSELS ARE TO BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DISCHARGE GEAR /
EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO RECEIVER'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTICE OF READINESS TO
DISCHARGE.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL'S
CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS
FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.
(I) DISCHARGE PORT RESTRICTIONS ON VESSELS: WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM
CHARTERER, RECEIVERS ADVISE THAT MAXIMUM DRAFT AT PUERTO CORTES IS 30 FT
S.W.
(J) AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND UPON INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT
INSPECTORS, IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED AND PROVIDED
CLEAN BILL(S) OF LADING WERE ISSUED, OWNERS WILL ARRANGE FUMIGATION OF THE
CARGO WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DISCOVERY OF SUCH INFESTATION. FUMIGATION COSTS,
IF ANY, ARE FOR OWNER'S (VESSEL'S) ACCOUNT, TIME COUNTING ON U.S. FLAG
VESSELS AND NOT COUNTING ON NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS.
(K) FOR THIS SHIPMENT, PROFORMA CLAUSE 27 OF THE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY
IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: IF ARTIFICIAL
SEPARATIONS ARE REQUIRED, OWNER TO UTILIZE PLYWOOD IN MAKING THE
SEPARATIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY COMMINGLING OF DIFFERENT GRADES/CLASSES
OF WHEAT AT LOAD AND IN THE DISCHARGE PROCESS.
(L) FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS SHOULD NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST BE
CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYD'S REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT. DATE OF ORIGINAL
CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON ACCOUNT
OF VESSEL'S AGE, FLAG, OWNERSHIP, TYPE, CONFIGURATION, CLASSIFICATION WILL
BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT, BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES.
10. FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON BASIS ONE
LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT PER METRIC TON
ON ENTIRE CARGO FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD OR DISCHARGE PORT, IF USED.
OFFERS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL PREMIUM FOR ADDITIONAL LOAD / DISCHARGE BERTH
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THE TENDER.
OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A
CANCELLING DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAY AS ABOVE, AND
THE VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH A CANCELLING DATE BEYOND THE LAYDAYS
SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR OFFERS IN THE FORMAT SET FORTH
IN "EXPORT FREIGHT OFFERS". THIS FORMAT IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICES OF
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASH., D.C. 202-785-3400, AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM
ITS HOME PAGE: http://www.isc-pci.com.
U.S. FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS WHICH EXCEED 15 YEARS OF AGE FROM DATE OF
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATE FREIGHT RATE (ONE WAY RATE)
TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE VESSEL IS EITHER SCRAPPED OR VESSEL
OWNERSHIP IS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER OWNER AFTER DISCHARGE AT DESTINATION
BUT PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER SHOULD SPECIFY THE COST OF
LIGHTENING, WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL LIGHTENING. IF LIGHTENING IS NOT
PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL DIRECTLY DISCHARGES AT BERTH,
THE LIGHTENING COST WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.
11. U.S. FLAG APPROVED RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN THE
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT APPROVED
VESSEL IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
(INCLUDING TUG AND/OR BARGE).
FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN
FULL CARGO FREIGHT RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER
ADDITIONAL CARGO.
12. U.S. FLAG OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR HAS NOT
PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE VESSEL'S COSTS PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF OFFER.
13. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA (VESSEL LOAD
/ FREE DISCHARGE APPLICABLE TO SECTION 416(B) - JULY 2002). COPIES OF THE
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES' CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
TO PACIFIC CARGOES, INC.
14. CRS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
15. OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY SEALED LETTER OR TELEFAX (202) 296-1160 AT
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., 1629 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 700, WASH., D.C. NO LATER
THAN 1100 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME SEPTEMBER 20, 2002 AND ALL OFFERS MUST
REMAIN VALID THROUGH 1700 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME SEPTEMBER 24, 2002.
ONLY SEALED HAND DELIVERED OR FAX OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING
TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THAT PLACE AND TIME. ONLY
OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO
NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED. U.S. FLAG OFFERS "SUBJECT OPEN" WILL ONLY BE
CONSIDERED WHEN THE "SUBJECT OPEN" RESTRICTION IS LIFTED PRIOR TO 1700 HRS
WASH., D.C. TIME SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. NO OFFERS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS
WITH "SUBJECT OPEN" RESTRICTION WILL BE CONSIDERED.
16. COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT,
FREIGHT EXPEDITERS IF OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO
CHARTERER'S AGENT, FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, AND 1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
17. ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY USDA.
18. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DOWNLOAD THE PROFORMA CHARTER
PARTY, AND THE EXPORT FREIGHT OFFER FORMAT FROM OUR WEB SITE.
OUR HOME PAGE ADDRESS IS: http://www.isc-pci.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEPHONE: 202-785-3400; FAX: 202-296-1160; EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com
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