Yemen Award02-074

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Yemen ISC 416b 02-074

Award

GOV OF YEMEN FREIGHT TENDER - RESULTS - SECTION 416(B)
IFB NO. YE-416(B)-02-074


CARGO: 6,000 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIODS:
NET 10/16/02 AND NLT 10/31/02 (2,000 NMT)
NET 11/16/02 AND NLT 11/30/02 (2,000 NMT)
NET 12/16/02 AND NLT 12/31/02 (2,000 NMT)
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC.
LOADING: TIPTON, CA 
FIXED WITH: APL LTD.
PRIORITY II SERVICE
FREIGHT RATE: $110.19 PMT FOR HODEIDAH, YEMEN DISCHARGE 
AND/OR $97.59 PMT FOR ADEN, YEMEN DISCHARGE

Tender

Subject: Freight Tender: ISC, Section 416b,Yemen,NFD Milk

Freight Tender: ISC,Section 416(b),Yemen,NFD Milk

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
YEMEN (SHIPPER), REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS TO
TRANSPORT THE FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER THE SECTION 416 (b) PROGRAM:
- IFB NO. YE-416(B)-02-074
- CARGO(ES):

(A) UP TO 1,268 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 10/16/02 AND
NLT 10/31/02
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC.
INLAND PLANT LOCATION: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC., 11894 AVENUE 120,
TIPTON, CA 93272
CONTACT: GERRY GARCIA, TEL. (559) 752-5200 FAX (559) 752-5201
(B) UP TO 732 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 10/16/02 AND
NLT 10/31/02
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC.
INLAND PLANT LOCATION: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC., 475 TEGNER ROAD,
TURLOCK, CA 95380
CONTACT: SHERRI CLARK, TEL. (209) 668-6150 FAX (209) 668-6162
(C) UP TO 2,000 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 11/16/02 AND
NLT 11/30/02
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC.
INLAND PLANT LOCATION: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC., 11894 AVENUE 120,
TIPTON, CA 93272
CONTACT: GERRY GARCIA, TEL. (559) 752-5200 FAX (559) 752-5201
(D) UP TO 1,268 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 12/16/02 AND
NLT 12/31/02
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC.
INLAND PLANT LOCATION: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC., 11894 AVENUE 120,
TIPTON, CA 93272
CONTACT: GERRY GARCIA, TEL. (559) 752-5200 FAX (559) 752-5201
(E) UP TO 732 NET METRIC TONS OF NFD MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPMENT PERIOD NET 12/16/02 AND
NLT 12/31/02
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC.
INLAND PLANT LOCATION: CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC., 475 TEGNER ROAD,
TURLOCK, CA 95380
CONTACT: SHERRI CLARK, TEL. (209) 668-6150 FAX (209) 668-6162

- OFFERORS MUST CHECK WITH THE INLAND PLANT FACILITY TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE
OF CONVEYANCE IS ACCEPTABLE AT THE INLAND PLANT FACILITY AS WELL AS THEIR
CAPABILITY FOR LOADING CONTAINERS.
- DISCHARGE PORT(S): HODEIDAH AND/OR ADEN, REPUBLIC OF YEMEN AT SHIPPER'S
OPTION.
- WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM SHIPPER, RECEIVERS' CURRENT INTENTION IS FOR
DISCHARGE OF ALL CARGO AT HODEIDAH.
- OFFERORS ARE TO PROVIDE A DETAILED ITINERARY OF THE SERVICE BEING OFFERED
IN THEIR OFFER WHICH SHALL INCLUDE LOAD PORT(S) TO BE UTILIZED, ESTIMATED
LOAD DATES, ESTIMATED SAILING DATES FROM LOAD PORT(S), ESTIMATED TRANSIT
TIMES INCLUDING ANY PROJECTED INTERIM PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT FIRST OR
SOLE DISCHARGE PORT.
- OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES.
CARRIERS OFFERING FOR A RANGE OF TONNAGES MUST SUBMIT AN OFFER IN
INCREMENTS OF 1000 MT BEGINNING WITH THE MINIMUM TONNAGE UP TO THE MAXIMUM
TONNAGE. CARRIERS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIFIC TONNAGE ON A
MIN/MAX BASIS ONLY SHOULD SUBMIT ONE RATE FOR THAT TONNAGE.
- COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM
KC-362. DELIVERY TERMS PER USDA NOTICE TO THE TRADE OF APRIL 5, 1995.
- THE BAGGED NONFAT DRY MILK IS TO BE CONTAINERIZED AND OFFERS OF
NON-CONTAINERIZED SERVICE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THIS FREIGHT
IFB.
- CONTAINERIZED SHIPMENTS SHALL HAVE NO MORE THAN ONE TRANSSHIPMENT ENROUTE
TO YEMEN. DIRECT SERVICE IS PREFERRED. OFFERORS ARE TO DETAIL THEIR
CONTAINER TRACKING SYSTEM IN THEIR OFFER.
- OWNER/CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD YEMEN NFD
MILK CARGO IS IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION, HAS A METAL FLOOR, IS NOT
MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD, AND IS NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED
OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE. AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, OWNER/CARRIER MUST
PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY
CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING
YEMEN'S NFD MILK CARGOES. NO CONTAINER MINIMUMS SHALL APPLY.
- PART CARGOES OF PESTICIDES, POISONS, OR CHEMICALS HARMFUL TO NFD MILK ARE
NOT PERMITTED TO BE SHIPPED ON SAME VESSEL AS YEMEN'S SECTION 416(b) NFD
MILK CARGO(ES).
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY; NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT
SHIPPER'S/USDA'S APPROVAL.
- 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 ELECONTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED
IN THIS RFP IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFEROR MUST
WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNERS/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY
SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES).
- OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE, 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 BOOKING NOTE. OWNERS ARE TO
PROVIDE SHIPPER 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.
- OWNERS TO PROVIDE TWENTY-ONE (21), FOURTEEN (14), SEVEN (7), FIVE (5)
DAYS AND TWENTY-FOUR HOUR NOTICES OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD.
- LOADING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS WITH
NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION.
- COMPLIANCE TO COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES: FOR ANY
COMMODITIES ALLOCATED BASIS INTERMODAL SUPPLIER'S PLANT, CARRIER MUST
COMPLY WITH COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE
VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY
COSTS INCURRED BY THE VENDOR/USDA (CCC) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT. IF
CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS WILL BE PLACED AT THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S
PLANT, CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT
THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD
AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE
COMMODITY SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY OR AS OTHERWISE MUTUALLY
AGREED BETWEEN CARRIER AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER PROVIDED ALL CARGO IS
DELIVERED WITHIN THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD. IF COMMODITY
SUPPLIER FAILS TO DELIVER ALL OF THE CARGO WITIHIN THE SHIPPING PERIOD,
THEN COMMODITY SUPPLIER IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DEMURRAGE OR DETENTION
THAN MAY OCCUR ON TRUCKS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS/BARGES OR RAIL CARS OR
DEADFREIGHT ON VESSEL.
- OCEAN CARRIER MUST GIVE AT LEAST 24 HOURS NOTICE OF INTENT TO PICK UP
NFD MILK. WHEN CALLING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, YOU WILL NEED THE DAIRY
AMERICA RELEASE NUMBER.
- DISCHARGING RATE/TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED ACCORDING TO BERTH
TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION.
ONCE CONTAINER HAS BEEN DISCHARGED AND PLACED AT REST AT PORT OF
DISCHARGE (CONTAINER YARD), CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE THIRTY (30) DAYS
CONTAINER FREE TIME TO RECEIVERS WHO MAY MOVE CONTAINERS TO LOCATIONS
OUTSIDE THE PORT IN WHICH CASE RECEIVERS WILL STRIP THE CONTAINERS AND
RETURN SAME TO DISCHARGE PORT (CONTAINER YARD) AT RECEIVERS' TIME, RISK AND
EXPENSE. CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE CONTAINER DEMURRAGE RATE TO BE APPLICABLE
IF RECEIVERS FAIL TO STRIP CONTAINERS WITHIN THE THIRTY (30) DAYS FREE TIME
ALLOTED. ALTERNATIVELY, RECEIVERS MAY ELECT TO HAVE CARRIER STRIP THE
BAGGED CARGO FROM THE CONTAINERS AND PLACE THE BAGGED CARGO INTO PORT
WAREHOUSE / STORAGE OR ONTO RECEIVERS' TRUCKS AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK AND
EXPENSE.
- DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT: SHIPPER REQUIRES THAT THE BAGGED NFD MILK
CARGO ARRIVE AT FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 18,
2002 FOR CARGO WITH COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD OF OCTOBER 16-31,
2002, NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 17, 2003 FOR CARGO WITH COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S
SHIPPING PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 16-30, 2002, AND NOT LATER THAN FEBRUARY 17,
2003 FOR CARGO WITH COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD OF DECEMBER 16-31,
2002. SHIPPER WILL ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF TWO DOLLARS ($2.00), U.S.
CURRENCY, PER METRIC TON IF THE NOTICE OF READINESS TO DISCHARGE FOR THIS
CARGO HAS NOT BEEN ACCEPTED PER BOOKING NOTE TERMS ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 18, 2002, JANUARY 17, 2003, AND FEBRUARY 17, 2003 RESPECTIVELY AND
SHIPPER WILL CONTINUE TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR EACH AND EVERY DAY'S
DELAY UNTIL THE NOTICE OF READINESS TO DISCHARGE FOR THIS CARGO IS ACCEPTED
PER BOOKING NOTE TERMS OR UNTIL COMMENCEMENT OF DISCHARGE, WHICHEVER IS
EARLIER. DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN
FREIGHT PAYMENT.
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- VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AT DISCHARGE PORT(S):
(A) ADEN: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT: 35 FT, MAXIMUM LENGTH OVERALL (LOA):
190 M.
(B) HODEIDAH: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT: 32 FT, MAXIMUM LENGTH OVERALL
(LOA): 200 M.
- COMPULSORY CRANE HIRE CHARGES AT DISCHARGE PORT(S), IF APPLICABLE,
ARE FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT.
- VESSELS ARRIVING WITH EXCESS DRAFT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINES AT DISCHARGE
PORT(S) AND SUCH FINES WILL BE SOLELY FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT IF LEVIED.
- OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT(S) MEETING
THESE VESSEL RESTRICTIONS. ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF
VESSEL'S FAILURE TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
STATED VESSEL RESTRICTIONS IS FOR OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED, TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF
YEMEN AND TO BE CERTIFIED. LIGHTENING MUST BE INTO DAUGHTER VESSEL(S)
WHICH MUST BE SUITABLE TYPE VESSELS FOR CONTAINERIZED BAGGED NFD MILK, AND
MUST MEET VESSEL RESTRICTIONS/GEAR REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCHARGE PORT(S).
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- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TANKERS ARE EXCLUDED.
NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY
U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
TOWED BARGES TO BE CONSIDERED ON A TRAIL BASIS INTRANSIT ATLANTIC TRADE
PROVIDED ALL CARGOES ARE CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK. NO OTHER
STOWAGE ARRAGEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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- CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT WHETHER ON-BOARD VESSEL OR SHORESIDE
REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THE CONTAINERS.
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- FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS MUST 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- SHOULD GENERAL AVERAGE CONDITIONS ARISE, THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN
(SHIPPER) SHALL ASSIGN THEIR RIGHTS TO THE USDA/DEBT MANAGEMENT SECTION,
WHO IN TURN SHALL CONTRIBUTE WITH THE OWNERS IN GENERAL AVERAGE TO THE
PAYMENT OF ANY SACRIFICES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES OF A GENERAL AVERAGE NATURE
THAT MAY BE INCURRED INCLUDING SALVAGE AND SPECIAL CHARGES INCURRED IN
RESPECT TO THE GOODS. IF A SALVING SHIP IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE
OWNERS, SALVAGE SHALL BE PAID FOR AS FULLY AS IF THE SAID SALVING SHIP OR
SHIPS BELONGED TO STRANGERS. GENERAL AVERAGE SHALL BE PAYABLE ACCORDING TO
YORK/ANTWERP RULES, 1990. CARGO TO BE RELEASED WITHOUT GENERAL AVERAGE
SECURITY.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY
OFFICE'S GUIDELINES DATED DECEMBER 21, 1989 FOR CONTAINER, BARGE AND
VESSEL HOLD INSPECTIONS IS HEREBY INCORPORATED.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY
OFFICE'S NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED JULY 5, 1996, REGARDING CHANGES IN THE
VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATIONS PROCEDURE AND CLARIFICATION OF F.A.S. DELIVERY
ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS ISSUED A NOTICE TO THE
TRADE (EOD-68) REGARDING VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION, DATED MAY 5, 2000,
WHICH NOTICE IS HEREBY INCORPORATED IN THIS RFP. QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE
REQUIREMENTS OR COPIES OF THE NOTICES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MR. NELSON
RANDALL, CHIEF, PROCESSED COMMODITIES BRANCH, AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE, TELEPHONE: (816) 926-6658.
- 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 SHIPPER'S FORWARDER, WILL BE SOLELY
FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.
- CARRIER SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE
PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. CARRIER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN
WAR RISK PREMIUMS.
- CARRIER SHALL SPECIFY IN THEIR OFFER WHETHER RATE OFFERED IS THE SAME AS
OR LOWER THAN CARRIER'S APPLICABLE TARIFF RATE AT TIME OF OFFERING.
CARRIER MUST DECLARE FMC TARIFF NUMBER AND STATE WHETHER RATE OFFERED IS A
CARRIER TARIFF RATE OR A CONFERENCE TARIFF RATE AND WHETHER RATE IS TO BE
FILED, TO BE MAINTAINED, OR TO BE AMENDED.
- OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME SEPTEMBER 16, 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.
(OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAND DELIVER OFFERS TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
CORP). ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS RFP WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- OFFERS TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS WASH., D.C., SEPTEMBER 19, 2002.
- 100 PCT FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE DIRECTLY BY CCC (CCC PROGRAM
SUPPORT DIVISION, WASH., D.C.) PER SECTION 416(B) REGULATIONS AND BOOKING
NOTE TERMS.
- OTHERWISE: GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE TO
SECTION 416(B) NFD MILK (AUGUST 2002).
- OFFER SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM /
DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT / FULL STYLE OF CARRIER
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- FREIGHT RATES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN TO COVER THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DOMESTIC INLAND (IF APPLICABLE); AND (B) OCEAN FREIGHT. OFFERS WHICH
DO NOT PROVIDE FREIGHT RATE BREAKDOWN WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO
THIS TENDER.
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- FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON BASIS ONE
LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT.
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ADDITIONAL FREIGHT PER METRIC TON ON ENTIRE CARGO FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD
OR DISCHARGE PORT USED TO BE STATED SEPARATELY. PREMIUMS FOR ADDITIONAL
LOAD OR DISCHARGE PORTS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING LOWEST LANDED
COST IN THOSE SITUATIONS WHEN COMMODITIES ARE LIKELY TO BE LOADED OR
DISCHARGED AT MORE THAN ONE PORT.
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- PROTECTIVE AGENCY SERVICES FEE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS SHIPMENT AND
CLAUSE 41 OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE RELATING TO THIS PROTECTIVE AGENCY
SERVICES FEE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS CARGO.
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- COPIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN'S PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE ARE AVAILABLE
UPON REQUEST TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.
- COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO SHIPPER'S AGENT IF
OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO SHIPPER'S AGENTS AND
1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY USDA.
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., DC
TELEPHONE 202-785-3400 OR FAX NO. 202-296-1160 OR EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com.
Web Site: http:\\www.isc-pci.com

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