Tajikistan Award02-086

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Tajikistan CARE FFP 02-086

Award

Notice of Awards IFB 092A-TJ-CARE-02-086
CARE Food For Progress Parcels for Tajikistan

Tajikistan / 120241
550 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Date At US Port: 10-Dec (Estimated)
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 6-Nov / NLT 20-Nov
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe via Bremerhaven (Door Delivery/Receiver unloads)
Ocean Carrier: Lykes Lines Limited LLC
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Discoverer / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $188.96 (Ocean $30.00 / Non-Ocean $158.96)

Tajikistan / 120242
1870 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Date At US Port: 25-Nov (Estimated)
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 21-Oct / NLT 5-Nov
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe via Bremerhaven (Door Delivery/Receiver unloads)
Ocean Carrier: Lykes Lines Limited LLC
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Explorer / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $189.48 (Ocean $30.00 / Non-Ocean $159.48)

Tajikistan / 120243
700 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Date At US Port: 10-Dec (Estimated)
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 6-Nov / NLT 20-Nov
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe via Bremerhaven (Door Delivery/Receiver unloads)
Ocean Carrier: Lykes Lines Limited LLC
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Discoverer / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $186.96 (Ocean $30.00 / Non-Ocean $156.96)

Tajikistan / 120244
640 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Date At US Port: 25-Nov (Estimated)
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 21-Oct / NLT 5-Nov
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe via Rotterdam (Door Delivery/Receiver unloads)
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Motivator / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $192.00 (Ocean $85.00 / Non-Ocean $107.00)

Tajikistan / 120245
680 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Date At US Port: 10-Dec (Estimated)
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 6-Nov / NLT 20-Nov
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe via Bremerhaven (Door Delivery/Receiver unloads)
Ocean Carrier: Lykes Lines Limited LLC
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Discoverer / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $186.95 (Ocean $30.00 / Non-Ocean $156.95)

Tajikistan / 120246
480 NMT VO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Intermodal Plant: Memphis, TN
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 21-Oct / NLT 5-Nov
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe via Rotterdam (Door Delivery/Receiver unloads)
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Pride / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $190.00 (Ocean $55.00 / Non-Ocean $135.00)

Tajikistan / 120247
340 NMT VO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Intermodal Plant: Memphis, TN
Ex-Plant Dates: NET 6-Nov / NLT 20-Nov
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe via Rotterdam (Door Delivery/Receiver unloads)
Ocean Carrier: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: SL Florida / USA (P1)
Booked Rate/GMT: $190.00 (Ocean $55.00 / Non-Ocean $135.00)

For further information contact Mr. Juan Matute or Mr. Paul Blizzard at 
Muller Shipping Corporation, tel. 516-256-7700, fax 516-256-7701

Amendment

Tender Nr: 092A-KYR-MCI-GFE-02-078
Shipper/charterer: Mercy Corps International (MCI)
Owner: Lykes Lines
Cargo: 

a. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-06
Booking Nr: AIDBL00076
Vessel: Lykes Discoverer 050E, US flag, built 1987, TEU capacity-2698
Commodity: AP
MT: 150 MT
Pack size: 50 kg bags
Receive: BNO
Load port: NOLA
ETA loadport: 11.06.02
Ship NET/NLT: 10.21.02/11.05.02
Relay port: Bremerhaven
ETA relayport: 11.24.02
Discharge port/destination: Jashylcha Ltd., 99A Lushihin Str., Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan, Almaden Rail Station Code: 706107
ETA disport/point: 12.23.02
Freight rate: $189.29 PMT (O/F: $43.34 PMT, US inland: $20.00 PMT,
Foreign inland: $120.00 PMT, Fumigation: $5.95 PMT)

b. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-07
Booking Nr: AIDBL00078
Vessel: Lykes Discoverer 050E, US flag, built 1987, TEU capacity-2698
Commodity: AP
MT: 140 MT
Pack size: 50 kg bags
Receive: BNO
Load port: NOLA
ETA load port: 11.06.02
Ship NET/NLT: 10.21.02/11.05.02
Relay port: Bremerhaven
ETA relay port: 11.24.06
Discharge port/destination: Oshazyktuluksoodasy, JSC, 129 Kurmanjan,
Datka Str., Osh, Kyrgyzstan, tel: 27468, Osh Rail Station: 737904
ETA disport/point: 12.23.02
Freight rate: $180.68 PMT (O/F: $31.73 PMT, US inland: $19.00 PMT,
Foreign inland: $124.00 PMT, Fumigation: $5.95 PMT)

c. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-09
Booking Nr: AIDBL00077
Vessel: Lykes Discoverer 050E, US flag, built 1987, TEU capacity-2698
Commodity: MR
MT: 90 MT
Pack size: 50 kg bags
Receive: BHOU
Load port: HOUS
Ship NET/NLT: 10.21.02/11.05.02
ETA load port: 11.04.02
Relay port: Bremerhaven
ETA relay port: 11.24.02
Discharge port/destination: Oshazyktuluksoodasy, JSC, 129 Kurmanjan,
Datka Str., Osh, Kyrgyzstan, tel: 27468, Osh Rail Station: 737904
ETA disport/point: 12.23.02
Freight rate: $209.31 PMT (O/F: $67.31 PMT, US inland: $18.00 PMT,
Foreign inland: $124.00 PMT)

d. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-10
Booking Nr: AIDBL00075
Vessel: Lykes Liberator 050E, US flag, built 1987, TEU capacity-2698
Commodity: MR
MT: 90 MT
Pack size: 50 kg bags
Receive: RLC
Load port: HOUS
Ship NET/NLT: 11.06.02/11.20.02
ETA load port: 11.18.02
Relay port: Bremerhaven
ETA relay port: 12.02.02
Discharge port/destination: Jashylcha Ltd., 99A Lushihin Str., Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan, Almaden Rail Station Code: 706107 
ETA disport/point: 01.06.03
Freight rate: $209.59 PMT (O/F: $57.59 PMT, US inland: $32.00 PMT,
Foreign inland: $120.00 PMT)

Amendment

AMENDMENT NR 1.

DELETE LAST SENTENCE OF CLAUSE NR 8 WHICH READS, "ALL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE, INCLUDING IN-TRANSIT AND FINAL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE TO BE PERFORMED AND PAID FOR BY CARRIER". ALL OTHER PROVISIONS REMAIN THE SAME. END.

Tender

1. Tender No.: 092A-KYR-MCI-FFP/GFE-02-078
2. Date: 26 September 2002
3. Shipper: Mercy Corps International (MCI)
4. Issued by Panalpina, Inc., Project Division (hereafter Panalpina)
5. Cargo description: Following documents have to be supplied and paid for by the owners: a) Certificate of Fumigation done at US Port or in transit; b) Certificate of Cleanliness issued by NCB; c) FGIS Official Stowage Examination Certificate

a. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-06
Commodity: AP
MT: 150 MT
Pack size: 50 kg bags
Load port: BNO
Ship NET/NLT: 10.21.02/11.05.02
Discharge port: Bishkek
Destination: Kyrgyzstan

b. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-07
Commodity: AP
MT: 140 MT
Pack size: 50 kg bags
Load port: BNO
Ship NET/NLT: 10.21.02/11.05.02
Discharge port: Osh
Destination: Kyrgyzstan

c. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-08
Commodity: Oil Veg
MT: 140 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter 
Load port: RMEM
Ship NET/NLT: 11.06.02/11.20.02
Discharge port: Bishkek
Destination: Kyrgyzstan 
Note: this must be containerized

d. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-09
Commodity: MR
MT: 90 MT
Pack size: 50 kg bags
Load port: BHOU
Ship NET/NLT: 10.21.02/11.05.02
Discharge port: Osh
Destination: Kyrgyzstan

e. Ref Nr: 02MCI2134-10
Commodity: MR
MT: 90 MT
Pack size: 50 kg bags
Load port: RLC
Ship NET/NLT: 11.06.02/11.20.02
Discharge port: Bishkek
Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Tug/barge are permitted for trans-atlantic shipment provided cargoes should be below deck.

6. Load port: 1 or 2 SB, 1 or 2 SP any U.S. FAS ports.

7. Ocean freight rate to be in US dollars per MT and must be all inclusive. All inclusive rate must break out the following components: Ocean freight, inland transportation (domestic and foreign), and any applicable stacking charges at final destination.

8. Discharge port: to be stated in offer, but in owners' option. Final destination - on carrier's through B/L to receivers warehouses as above. Carrier to deliver cargo to said destination warehouses at carrier's time, risk, and expense unstuffed from trucks/railcars/containers and stacked inside receivers warehouse. All customs clearance, including in-transit and final customs clearance to be performed and paid for by carrier.

9. Cargo availability: as above 

10. Full berth terms, all inclusive, no demurrage, no despatch, no detention on vessels, containers, rail cars, trucks and/or trailers (BENDS) delivered, unstuffed, and stacked inside receiver's warehouse. 

11. MCI will impose a loading delay assessment (LDA) of $ 1.00 per M/T reduction in freight rate per day or pro-rata. The LDA will be assessed for each day or pro-rata, beyond the contracted load date, plus a seven (7) day grace period, that the vessel fails to present, and to be accepted, at the first (or sole) load port to load the cargo under this freight tender. LDA, if any, will be deducted from the freight payment. 

12. MCI will impose a delivery delay assessment (DDA) of $1.00 PMT per day or pro-rata for all cargo arriving at discharge port beyond sixty (60) days after the bill of lading date of said cargo. The DDA, if any, will be deducted from the ocean freight payment.

13. Other details/information required:
a. MCI proforma booking note (available from Panalpina)
b. Freight to be paid by USDA/CCC, 65% upon vessel's arrival at port of discharge and 35% after notice by charterer/receiver certifying delivery of cargo to final destination
c. If cargoes is containerized, the following special note applies:
NOTE: If cargoes is containerized, each container used is to be inspected by FGIS and has to be certified by FGIS as being (1) in wind-tight and water-tight condition for the intended voyage and possible long term open storage at discharge port (2) not more than 10 years old (3) not being a "salvage container" from previous owners/having been mustered out from regular service. A survey report certifying/attesting to the above must be submitted with the other documentation required for payment of 65% of ocean freight.
d. Vessel's itinerary and current position.
e. Full particulars on vessel owners including company name, officers,address, telephone and fax numbers and bank references.
f. ETA load port, estimated transit time from load port to discharge port and estimated delivery time from discharge port to each of the receivers' warehouses in Kyrgyzstan.
g. Owner's load berth at load port.
h. Type/mode of service 

14. Carriers are fully and solely responsible for any penalty assessed against the cargo by U.S. Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation due in whole or in part to carrier's delay in verifying the final load count and providing said count to Panalpina, Inc. 

15. Carriers shall include all actual and anticipated war risk insurance premiums in their offered rates. Owners bear the risk of any increase in war risk insurance premiums.

16. Evaluations and contract award: offers which do not comply with the mandatory requirements of the tender, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these requirements. MCI reserves the right to award without discussions. Award(s) will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this tender.

17. Contract and payment terms: Except to the extent provided above, the tender is subject to the standard booking guidelines, which are fully incorporated herein. 

18. Possible consolidations: owners should consider other Title II - Food for Progress -Section 416(b) cargoes destined for nearby ports which are/may be currently advertised by other voluntary agencies/USDA. Consolidations will be considered provided that the load discharge port rotations and delivery times fit the needs of the participating PVO's/USDA.

19. Section 408 of the U.S Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, Public Law 105-383 (46 U.S.C. Section 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 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 tender may be preference cargo, offerors must warrant that vessel(s) and owner/operators are not disqualified to carry such cargo(es). 

20. Commodity, load port and intermodal point abbreviations as per USDA form KC-362. Delivery terms per USDA Notice to be 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/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 KC-362 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.

21. Owners guarantee that this vessel, if required, complies fully with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code and is in possession of a valid Document of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate and will remain so for the entirely of her employment under this C/P. Owners are to provide charterers 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.

22.Shipper reserves the right to require a performance bond in the form of a certified check or cashier's check drawn on a first-class U.S.A. bank equivalent to 5 percent of the ocean freight. If shipper elects to require a performance bond, the check to be made payable to "U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250. 

23. Vessel Loading Observation (VLO) is for carrier's account per notice to the trade issued by USDA/KCCO on March 18, 1998. VLO will be altered to reflect the USDA/KCCO/Commodity Office notice to the trade of May 5, 2000 "Change in VLO requirements and procedures" is hereby incorporated. A copy of the notice can be obtained from the following FTP site: ftp://fsa.usda.gov/public/export/eod68txt. A copy of the VLOP Certificate must be submitted as part of the freight payment package.

24. Fumigation of Wheat Flour: As per USDA Notice to the Trade EOD-83 dated June 13, 2001 (NT EOD-83).

25. Fumigation must be done at U.S. Port or in transit at owner's time, risk and expense. Certificate of Fumigation to be supplied and paid for by the owners.

26. If cargo and/or vessel is found to be infested at discharge port and provided clean bills of lading were issued, fumigation to be at owners time, risk and expense.

27. Offers from NVOCC's will not be considered.

28. Only offers submitted of KC-324 form will be considered. Offers must state that vessel is a VOCC. Freight rates must be all inclusive to be considered and must include break out of ocean freight, inland transportation (domestic and foreign) and stacking per GMT. Offers without freight break out are non-responsive.

29. MCI reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers.

30. All fixtures are subject to final approval by MCI, USDA/KCCO/EOD.

31. In-transit customs clearance should be the responsibility of the owners, customs clearance at destination should be the responsibility of the receiver.

32. Offers must be submitted in writing to Panalpina, Inc., 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 520, Washington DC 20036-4101 or fax to 202/659-2830. Offers must be submitted by 11:00 A.M. Washington, DC time on Monday, 30 September 2002. No telephone offers allowed.

33. Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to Panalpina. If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Panalpina and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners' broker.

Tender

REQUEST FOR FREIGHT PROPOSALS
CARE Tajikistan Food For Progress
IFB 092A-TJ-CARE-02-086
September 26, 2002

Muller Shipping Corporation, for an on behalf of CARE, hereby requests offers for U.S. and non-U.S. FAS Vessel, Intermodal-Plant and Bridge-Intermodal service. CARE, in coordination with USDA, reserves the right to award any combination necessary to achieve cargo preference compliance.

Cargoes are to be delivered to Dushambe, Tajikistan on a through combined transport bill of lading. Routing may not be made via the port of Novorossiysk, Russia.

Rates should be all-inclusive for the delivery on a through bill of lading to consignee's warehouse door at final destination. Carrier's through bill of lading service shall include all normal customs clearance/formalities at all points of entry/transit except final destination to ensure that cargoes move to the final destination (Dushambe) uninterrupted. Rates to include all costs for documentation necessary for in-transit clearance that is not required by importing country, including any such documentation that must be furnished or obtained by shipper on behalf of carrier. Rates to be in U.S. dollars/gross MT, with all component parts identified, including but not limited to (as applicable), domestic and foreign inland transportation, ocean freight, in-transit fumigation when specified, and any handling not associated with a berth terms discharge. Offers that do not identify all components will be considered non-responsive.

All offers and cargo bookings must be full liner terms. No demurrage/detention /despatch on vessels, containers, trucks, railcars, barges or other equipment, both ends.

Type of service and lift dates to be specified on all offers for both lifting and relay vessel whether U.S. or foreign flag service. Offers must include reasonable and acceptable loading schedules and transit times in order to be considered responsive.

A Vessel Loading Observation Procedure is required for commodities covered by this tender as per the USDA Notice To The Trade EOD-68 dated May 5, 2000, a copy of which will be furnished upon request.

Cargo Description (Weights and dates are approximate):

Country/Ref: Tajikistan / 120241
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 550 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe (Door Delivery)
Available: 10-Dec (Estimated)
USDA Contract: VEPD03702 Ship NET 6-Nov / NLT 20-Nov

Country/Ref: Tajikistan / 120242
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 1870 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe (Door Delivery)
Available: 25-Nov (Estimated)
USDA Contract: VEPD03705 Ship NET 21-Oct / NLT 5-Nov

Country/Ref: Tajikistan / 120243
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 700 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe (Door Delivery)
Available: 10-Dec (Estimated)
USDA Contract: VEPD03707 Ship NET 6-Nov / NLT 20-Nov

Country/Ref: Tajikistan / 120244
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 640 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe (Door Delivery)
Available: 25-Nov (Estimated)
USDA Contract: VEPD03708 Ship NET 21-Oct / NLT 5-Nov

Country/Ref: Tajikistan / 120245
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 680 NMT AP - Bags (50 Kg)
Bridge Intermodal: New Orleans, LA
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe (Door Delivery)
Available: 10-Dec (Estimated)
USDA Contract: VEPD03709 Ship NET 6-Nov / NLT 20-Nov

Country/Ref: Tajikistan / 120246
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 480 NMT VO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Intermodal Plant: Memphis, TN
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe (Door Delivery)
Vendor/Plant: Cal Western Packaging Corp. / Memphis, TN
USDA Contract: VEPD03699 Ship NET 21-Oct / NLT 5-Nov
Above dates apply to contractual requirements for the vendor. Offerors are 
encouraged to coordinate with vendor to ensure a smooth loading operation.

Country/Ref: Tajikistan / 120247
Qty/Cmy/Pkg: 340 NMT VO - Cartons (6/4-Litre-P)
Intermodal Plant: Memphis, TN
Disport/Delivery: Dushambe (Door Delivery)
Vendor/Plant: Cal Western Packaging Corp. / Memphis, TN
USDA Contract: VEPD03699 Ship NET 6-Nov / NLT 20-Nov
Above dates apply to contractual requirements for the vendor. Offerors are 
encouraged to coordinate with vendor to ensure a smooth loading operation.

One or more shipments of flour to be accompanied by empty bags, to be received, loaded and carried freight free.

The terms and conditions of USDA Notice to the Trade number EOD-83 covering fumigation of flour are hereby fully incorporated in this tender and will be included any relevant booking contract(s).

Carrier is to nominate a USDA-approved loading pier when and as requested by the shipper. Carrier is to be liable for all costs incurred due to failure to provide this information.

Note: 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.

All Vegetable Oil must be shipped in fully enclosed sealed marine containers, loaded at the place of receipt, and remain in same sealed container up to delivery at receiver's warehouse door. Both breakbulk and containerized offers will be considered for flour.

All offers must fully describe intended routes, including discharge port, relay ports, mode of transport to final destination, customs clearance/in-transit border crossing points, estimated ocean transit time of vessel and from discharge port to destination, and security arrangements.

Container stuffing, except for source-loaded containers awarded basis Intermodal-Plant, is at the time, risk, and expense of the carrier.

On source-loaded containers awarded basis Intermodal-Plant, the carrier is responsible for positioning their equipment at the supplier's door and for delivery of loaded container to port for loading, while the commodity supplier is responsible for container stuffing.

For any commodities allocated basis intermodal suppliers 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 are placed at the supplier's plant, carrier must ensure that containers are placed at the plant by the commencement of the supplier's shipping period and supply containers 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 KC-362 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.

No minimum bill of lading quantities or charges to apply. No minimum containerload/bargeload/truckload/boxcar quantities to apply, except on source loaded containers, if any.

If additional economies can be achieved by combining above cargo with other food aid cargo into this region, then offers should indicate intention to consolidate.

Special terms and conditions to apply to all containerized cargoes and will be incorporated into the booking contract when any cargoes are to be containerized. A copy of this attachment is available upon request from Muller Shipping.

Carriers offering containerized service for any portion of the transit are responsible for ensuring in advance that containers can be handled through the ports and routes offered.

Pallets, if used, will be at carrier's time, risk and expense.

Containers are to be placed at Receivers warehouse door, Receiver to arrange and pay for unloading and stacking in warehouse. Carrier is responsible for furnishing necessary chassis and return drayage on empty containers.

Receivers indicate, without guarantee, capacity for unloading at an average rate of eight (8) containers plus four (4) railcars per day, or if railcar receiving docks do not need to be utilized for unloading railcars, capacity for container unloading could be increased to twelve (12) containers per day. Carriers should note that normal working hours are for receiving five days per week, and that stated capacities are basis all simultaneous deliveries from carriers awarded partial quantities under this RFP and/or any separate RFP.

Receiver's warehouses are located near Dushambe-2 railway station in 'Pramboza Warehouse' complex. Main warehouse address is Abdullobekov Street 6/1, Dushambe City. Carrier rate offers should include Ministry of Trade and Transport charges for railcars and/or containers entering this complex and carriers are to pay these charges directly to the warehouse authorities.

As per USDA/KCCO Notice dated December 21, 1989 all conveyances (containers, barges, and break bulk vessels) used in shipment of these commodities must be inspected and certified by the federal grain inspection service (FGIS) or its designated agent prior to loading. Ocean carriers are to arrange for the necessary inspection at their expense and copies of certificates issued by FGIS or its designated agent must be furnished in order to receive payment for ocean freight. These certificates should be legible and furnished in quadruplicate.

Freight payment to be effected as follows:

A) Carrier is to submit required documentation to USDA as per standard Food For Progress / Section 416(b) requirements, plus confirmation of Delay Assessment computations, if any, prepared by shipper's agent. Applicable Delay Assessment penalties will be deducted from freight proceeds.

B) Sixty (60) Percent of the total freight (per B/L) to be paid upon vessel arrival at discharge port.

C) Forty (40) Percent balance, less any applicable Delivery Delay Assessment, to be paid upon completion of delivery to receivers' warehouse(s) at final destination (confirmation from receivers required) as contracted.

Sub-standard vessels and operators: Section 408 of the U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, Public Law 105-383 (46 U.S.C. Section 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 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 RFP is Preference cargo, offerors must warrant that vessel(s) and owner/operators are not disqualified to carry such cargo(es).

ISM COMPLIANCE. 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 the booking note. Owners are to provide shippers or their agent 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. Carriers must acknowledge the terms of ISM Compliance in the offer.

The USDA/KCCO guidelines for claims for over, short and damaged cargo documentation shall be fully incorporated in booking.

In case of claims for loss, damage or shrinkage in transit, or any other claims against the carrier, the rules and conditions governing commercial shipments and the provisions of the carriage of goods by sea act of 1936 shall not apply as to the period within which notice thereof shall be given to carriers, or period within which claim therefore shall be made or suit instituted.

Carrier will be required to provide regular and accurate updates on status of all consignments, including vessel position (lat/lon) upon request for non-liner vessels.

Upon confirmation of booking, liner carriers must provide copies of tariff pages evidencing booked rates and commission levels in accordance with booking and U.S. Government regulations.

Offers of non-liner U.S. Flag vessels over fifteen (15) years old must include an alternative freight rate to be applicable in the event the vessel is either scrapped or ownership is transferred after discharge at destination but prior to return to the United States.

Offers of non-liner U.S. Flag vessels must guarantee that approved freight rates will be reduced to a level not higher than the Maritime Administration fair and reasonable rate in the event that the originally approved vessel is substituted by a lower cost vessel.

No substitution of vessels allowed unless approved by the CARE and USDA.

At discharge port or at place of final delivery named on ocean bill of lading and upon inspection by government inspectors if cargo and/or vessel is found to be infested, and provided clean ocean bills of lading were issued, fumigation cost (if any) are for owners (vessels) account.

Original bills of lading to be released immediately upon loading as instructed by Muller Shipping Corp. Claused bills of lading are not permitted. Bills of lading may not indicate "Shipper's Load and Count", "Said to Contain" or other similar statements.

Except for liner vessels performing regular scheduled sailings, no additional cargo shall be loaded prior to approval from CARE and USDA on the commodity to be loaded and the itinerary of the vessel.

Shipper reserves the right to require vessel owners to post a performance bond. Said bond to be in the form of a certified check only, drawn on a U.S. bank, equivalent to five (5) percent of the gross freight, in favor of CARE. Bond to be held until vessel completes loading of cargo covered in this tender and owners have released clean, unclaused original bills of lading and furnished all other required documentation. Performance bond is due within five (5) working days of booking cargo. Should owners forfeit performance bond, owners will remain liable for cargo's ultimate delivery. Acknowledgment of the performance bond should be stated in owner's original response to the tender.

Loading Delay Assessment (LDA): Shipper to assess liquidated damages of $1.00 per metric ton reduction in freight rate, per day, for all cargo that has not been loaded aboard the vessel at the U.S. port by December 20, 2002.

Delivery Delay Assessment (DDA): Shipper to assess liquidated damages of $1.00 per metric ton reduction in freight rate, per day, on entire bill of lading quantity if all cargo has not been delivered to final destination point(s) not more than sixty (60) days after loading, and will continue to assess liquidated damages for each and every additional day's delay on entire bill of lading quantity until all cargo has been delivered to final destination point(s). In matters relating to the Delivery Delay Assessments, local times will be utilized.

Any LDA or DDA will be deducted from ocean freight payment if not reflected in an adjustment to the freight rate shown on the bill of lading or carrier freight bill.

In the event the vessel fails to lift all or part of the shipment as originally booked due to any cause other than shipper's fault or negligence, the carrier shall be responsible for all expenses resulting from such failure including but not limited to carrying charges, pier or warehouse storage, rail, truck and/or barge demurrage, inspection, fumigation, and deterioration and reprocurement costs.

Offers should state: Owner's full style / Vessel name / former names / flag / vessel type / year built / Relay vessels / ETA/ETD loadport and full itinerary / ETA discharge port / ETA final destination / Current position of vessel / Deadweight.

By submission of its freight offer, owners are deemed to acknowledge that the covered voyages involve destinations at which a high risk of delay or other damages may occur. Freight rate(s) to include full compensation for any and all contingencies resulting from such risks.

Offers from outside the United States must be made through a U.S.A. representative or broker.

Offers from NVOCCs will not be considered for U.S. or foreign flag service.

Offers may be submitted via FAX to 516-256-7701, or by sealed letter to: Muller Shipping Corp, One Industrial Plaza, Bldg. E, Valley Stream, NY 11581

Offers received after Tuesday October 1, 2002 at 1100 hours Eastern Time will not be considered.

Evaluation and Contract Award: Offers that do not comply with mandatory requirements of this RFP, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these requirements. Muller Shipping, on behalf of CARE, reserves the right to award without discussions, or to negotiate, accept or reject any and all offers. Award will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this RFP, but otherwise subject to approval by CARE and USAID.

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