Vietnam Award02-058

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Vietnam FFP CRS 02-058

Award   DECEMBER 9, 2002

VIETNAM FREIGHT TENDER - RESULTS - FFP - CRS
REQ #: FCC-440-2/025-00
IFB NO.: VN-CRS-FFP-02-058
CARGO: 19,500 MT BULK SOYBEAN MEAL
FIXED W/: TECO OCEAN SHIPPING
VESSEL: PAT CANTRELL - U.S. FLAG ITB BULK CARRIER
LAYDAYS: DECEMBER 20 - 30, 2002
LOAD: 1/2 SB MISSISSIPPI R.
DISCH: 1/3 SB HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
FREIGHT RATE: $129.49 PMT

Freight Tender: Pacific Cargoes, FFP, CRS, Vietnam, Soybean Meal

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 
SOYBEAN MEAL FINANCED UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING 
BASIS:
1. IFB NO. VN-CRS-FFP-02-058
2. CARGO(ES): APPROXIMATELY 19,500 MT SOYBEAN MEAL IN BULK. CARGO 
QUANTITIES WILL BE CONTRACTED ON MIN/MAX BASIS. OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER 
OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A WIDE RANGE OF TONNAGES TO ACCOMMODATE THE 
PROGRAM NEEDS.
3. LAYDAYS: DECEMBER 20-30, 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. 
VESSEL TYPE EXCLUSIONS: TANKERS AND TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED; PUSH-MODE 
ITBS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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): 1/3 SAFE BERTH(S) HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
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
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 2,000 TONS OF 
2,204.6 POUNDS FOR BULK CARRIERS AND 1,000 TONS OF 2,204.6 POUNDS FOR
MULTIDECKERS, 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 AS 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, 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 MARINE LEGS INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. DISCHARGE BY VACUVATORS IS NOT PERMITTED. 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 
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 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. IF VESSEL'S GEAR IS NOT SUITABLE FOR DISCHARGE OF 
THE BULK COMMODITY AT THE DISCHARGE BERTH OR IF VESSEL GEAR BREAKS DOWN, 
AND SHOULD RECEIVERS BE REQUIRED TO UTILIZE SHORE CRANES, THEN SHORE CRANE 
FEES ARE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
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: VESSELS MUST MEET ANY 
VESSEL RESTRICTIONS FOR DISCHARGE AT THE HO CHI MINH CITY PORT TERMINAL. 
ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSEL'S FAILURE TO MEET SUCH 
RESTRICTIONS ON VESSELS FOR THE HO CHI MINH CITY PORT TERMINAL IS FOR 
OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. SEE CLAUSE 20 OF THE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY 
FOR LIGHTENING TERMS.
(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) FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST BE
CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYD'S REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT. YEAR OF ORIGINAL 
CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT YEAR, 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 FOOD FOR PROGRESS - NOVEMBER 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 DECEMBER 2, 2002 AND ALL OFFERS MUST 
REMAIN VALID THROUGH 1700 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME DECEMBER 6, 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 1100 HRS 
WASH., D.C. TIME DECEMBER 3, 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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