Bolivia Award02-055

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Award

BOLIVIA FREIGHT TENDER DTD OCT 22, 2002 - RESULTS
FOOD FOR PROGRESS
IFB NO. BOL-FFP-02-055

CARGO: 25,000 MT HRW WHEAT IN BULK
ENERGY ENTERPRISE
U.S. FLAG BULK CARRIER
OWNER: CENTRAL GULF LINES
LAYCAN: NOVEMBER 20-30, 2002
L/P: 1/3 SB 1/2 SP USG
PID: LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE: $ 73.08 PER MT
INLAND FREIGHT RATE: $ 45.25 PER MT
PLUS $ 3.50 PMT FOR 2ND LOAD PORT IF USED

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF  BOLIVIA AMENDS ITS FREIGHT INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. BOL-FFP-02-055 AS FOLLOWS:

CLAUSE 36 OF THE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY, WHICH IS QUOTED BELOW, SHALL NOT APPLY.QUOTE

36. In case of dispute between Owners and Charterers, and in case no
amicable agreement is reached, Bolivian Law is to apply, but not to the exclusion of Food for Progress rules.

Freight Tender: ISC, FFP Program, Bolivia, Wheat

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF 
BOLIVIA REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS TO TRANSPORT THE 
FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS (FFP) PROGRAM:

1. IFB NO. BOL-FFP-02-055
2. CARGO(ES): APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MT WHEAT IN BULK (HARD RED WINTER).
CARGO QUANTITY WILL BE CONTRACTED ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
3. LAYDAYS: NOVEMBER 15-30, 2002 TO BE NARROWED TO A 10 DAY SPREAD AT 
CHARTERER'S OPTION AT TIME OF FIXING. OFFERS ARE TO BE WITHIN AFOREMENTIONED
LAYDAYS AND OFFERS RECEIVED WITH LAYDAYS BEYOND CANCELLING DATE WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
4. FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE NOTICE REQUIRED. DAILY VESSEL POSITION /
STATUS REPORTS REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 5 FOR FULL DETAILS.
5. ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE
COMPATABLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO BOLIVIA'S WHEAT CARGO(ES), AND MUST BE DETAILED 
IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS / USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF 
BOLIVIA'S WHEAT 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 
BOLIVIA'S CARGO TO DISCHARGE PORT(S).
6. LOAD PORT: 1/3 SAFE BERTH(S) EACH 1/2 SAFE U.S. PORT(S). OFFERS 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 46 FOR LOAD RANGES CONSIDERED AS A SINGLE PORT.)
7. POINT(S) OF INITIAL DISCHARGE: (A) MOLINO ANDINO, KM. 17 CARRETERA A ORURO, 
EL ATO, LA PAZ, BOLIVIA; (B) SOCIEDAD INDUSTRIAL MOINERA S.A., AV. CHACALTAYA 
NO. 774, LA PAZ, BOLIVIA; (C) COMPANIA MOLINERA BOLIVIANA, AV. VASQUEZ 843, LA 
PAZ, BOLIVIA; AND (D) FABRICA LA ESTRELLA S.R.L., KM. 7 CARRETERA A ORURO, EL 
ALTO, LA PAZ, BOLIVA. OFFERORS ARE TO SPECIFY THE DISCHARGE (TRANSIT) PORT(S) 
WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO THEIR OFFER. WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM CHARTERERS,
CURRENT INTENDED DISTRIBUTION OF CARGO PER EACH POINT OF INITIAL DISCHARGE IS AS 
FOLLOWS: 7,000 MT TO MOLINO ANDINO, 5,000 MT TO SOCIEDAD INDUSTRIAL MOLINERA 
S.A., 10,000 MT TO COMPANIA MOLINERA BOLIVIANA, AND 3,000 MT TO FABRICA LA 
ESTRELLA S.R.L.
8. 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, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED,
EVEN IF USED.
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/SEABEE BARGES: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY BUT THEY
ARE TO BE LOADED IN REGULAR TURN WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY.
SERVICE AND FACILITY CHARGES AT PACIFIC COAST LOAD PORTS TO BE
FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
9. DISCHARGING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED BY OWNER AT THE DISCHARGE 
(TRANSIT) PORT(S) UNDER BERTH TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH / NO 
DETENTION. OWNER/INLAND TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTOR IS TO DELIVER CARGO IN BULK 
UNDER THROUGH BILL(S) OF LADING TO POINT(S) OF INITIAL DISCHARGE IN LA PAZ, 
BOLIVIA (AS SPECIFIED ABOVE IN ITEM 7) AT OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
OFFEROR IS TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE INLAND TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTOR PRIOR 
TO CHARTERER'S / USDA'S FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FREIGHT FIXTURE. OFFEROR SHOULD 
INCLUDE IN OFFER THE MODE OF INLAND TRANSPORT, ROUTING, AND APPROXIMATE TRANSIT 
TIME FROM DISCHARGE (TRANSIT) PORT(S) TO POINT(S) OF INITIAL DISCHARGE.
72/48 AND 24 HOURS NOTICE OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE CARGO SHALL BE PROVIDED BY 
THE INLAND TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTOR TO THE RECEIVERS.
10. DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH IS APPLICABLE AT LOAD PORT ONLY. OWNERS ARE TO SPECIFY 
DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH RATES IN THEIR OFFER. DESPATCH RATES MUST BE ONE-HALF OF 
DEMURRAGE RATES QUOTED. LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.
LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY 
SUPPLIER(S) AT LOAD PORT(S). SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 12 FOR FULL DETAILS.
11. ONLY OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY; NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED 
WITHOUT CHARTERER'S/USDA'S APPROVAL.
12. 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 PORT, IF USED. OFFERS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL 
PREMIUM FOR ADDITIONAL LOAD / DISCHARGE BERTH WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE 
TO THE TENDER.
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 DISCHARGES DIRECTLY AT BERTH, THE LIGHTENING 
COST WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE OCEAN FRIEGHT.
FREIGHT RATE QUOTATIONS ARE TO PROVIDE PER METRIC TON BREAKDOWN OF RATE FOR:
(A) OCEAN TRANSPORTATION;
(B) BULK DISCHARGE;
(C) INLAND TRANSPORTATION TO EACH POINT OF INITIAL DISCHARGE;
(D) COST OF LIGHTENING IF APPLICABLE TO OFFER.
13. VESSELS MUST BE ABLE TO BE FUMIGATED WITH AN ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE
PREPARATION IN-TRANSIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USDA, FGIS FUMIGATION HANDBOOK AND 
VESSELS THAT CANNOT BE SO FUMIGATED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. AT FINAL LOADING 
PORT, COMMODITY SUPPLIER WILL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION 
PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED APPLICATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USDA, FGIS
FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. FUMIGATION MUST BE WITNESSED BY FGIS, USDA, AND THE 
ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION MUST BE CONTAINED IN PACKAGING AS DESCRIBED IN 
THE FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. DUST RETAINERS MUST BE USED. FOR TWEENDECKERS AND 
BULK CARRIERS (INCLUDING PUSH-MODE ITB), THE RECIRCULATION METHOD OF 
FUMIGATION WILL BE USED. FOR TANKERS AND TUG/BARGES, OTHER THAN PUSH-MODE ITBS, 
THE SURFACE METHOD OF FUMIGATION WILL BE USED.
TWEEN-DECK VESSELS WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED THEY ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR 
IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FGIS FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. OFFERS OF 
SUCH TWEEN-DECK VESSELS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF A LETTER FROM FGIS, 
USDA STATING THAT THE VESSEL CAN BE FUMIGATED UNDER THE FGIS IN-TRANSIT 
FUMIGATION PROCEDURES.
IN ADDITION, TWEEN-DECK VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY WHEN A CERTIFIED 
APPLICATOR STATES THAT THE VESSEL HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE SUITABLE 
FOR FUMIGATION AND SUCH WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM CERTIFIED APPLICATOR SHOULD BE 
SUBMITTED WITH OFFER.
AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND POINT(S) OF INITIAL DISCHARGE 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, FUMIGATION COSTS IF 
ANY ARE FOR OWNER'S (VESSEL'S) ACCOUNT.
14. 60% OF THROUGH BILL OF LADING FREIGHT WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE TO C/P 
TERMS FOLLOWING VESSEL'S ARRIVAL AT DISCHARGE PORT. 40% OF THROUGH BILL OF 
LADING FREIGHT WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH C/P TERMS FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION 
FROM CRS THAT OWNERS HAVE DELIVERED THE CARGO TO POINTS OF INITIAL DISCHARGE AND 
HAVE FULFILLED ALL THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT. SEE PROFORMA C/P 
CLAUSE 14 FOR FULL DETAILS.
15. VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS / EXCLUSIONS: U.S. FLAG TANKERS WILL ONLY BE 
CONSIDERED BASIS FULL LIGHTENING OF TANKERS INTO DAUGHTER VESSEL(S) AT DISCHARGE 
PORT(S) AT OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. DAUGHTER VESSEL(S) MUST BE BULK 
CARRIERS. NON-U.S. FLAG TANKERS ARE EXCLUDED. NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON 
CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG 
SHIPMENTS.
16. VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: VESSEL OWNERS MUST PROVIDE AT THEIR TIME, RISK AND 
EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY DISCHARGING GEAR, WHETHER ON BOARD VESSEL OR ON SHORE, TO 
EFFECT THE DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE PORT 
AUTHORITY OF THE DISCHARGE (TRANSIT) PORT(S) DESIGNATED BY OWNER. MECHANICAL OR 
HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.
17. ADDITIONAL NCB CERTIFICATION (SEALING OF HATCH COVERS / OPENINGS TO CARGO 
SPACES) REQUIRED FOR VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER, PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS, AND
TOWED BARGES. (SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 43 FOR FULL DETAILS).
18. 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 
SHALL BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES. ANY EXTRA 
INSURANCE ON ACCOUNT OF VESSEL'S FLAG, OWNERSHIP, TYPE (INCLUDING TUG/BARGE),
CONFIGURATION, CLASSIFICATION WILL BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT, BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW 
YORK MARKET RATES.
19. INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 45 FOR 
FULL DETAILS.
20. 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 15 
FOR FULL DETAILS.
21. ONE WAY RATES MUST BE QUOTED IN ADDITION TO ROUND TRIP RATES FOR U.S. FLAG 
NON-LINER VESSELS WHOSE DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION EXCEEDS 15 YEARS FROM DATE 
AT FIXTURE.
22. 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.
23. U.S. FLAG APPROVED RATE(S) WILL BE REDUCED TO NO HIGHER THAN THE MARITIME 
ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT APPROVED VESSEL IS 
SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL (INCLUDING TUG AND/OR BARGE).
FOR 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.
24. OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME OCTOBER 25, 2002
AT THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., 1629 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 700, 
WASH., D.C. BY SEALED HAND DELIVERED LETTER OR TELEFAX (202) 296-1160. 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 OCTOBER 28, 2002. NO 
OFFERS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS WITH "SUBJECT OPEN" RESTRICTION WILL BE 
CONSIDERED.
OFFERS TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME OCTOBER 31, 2002.
25. COMMISSION: U.S. FLAG OFFERS: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT IF OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO CHARTERER'S AGENTS AND 1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
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25. COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT IF OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO CHARTERER'S AGENTS AND 1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
26. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL OFFERS.
27. OTHERWISE THE GOVERNMENT OF BOLIVIA PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY APPLICABLE TO
THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM (OCTOBER 2002) WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FROM INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP. THE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY CAN ALSO BE
OBTAINED ON INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP'S WEB PAGE: http:\\www.isc-pci.com.
28. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: VESSEL NAME /
TYPE / FLAG / YR BLT / LOA / BEAM / DRAFT / GEAR / ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE
PORTS / FULL STYLE OF OWNER.
29. ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY USDA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEPHONE (202) 785-3400, FAX (202) 296-1160; EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com
WEB PAGE: http:\\www.isc-pci.com

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