Yemen Award03-045P
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Award 10.0.03
GOV OF YEMEN FREIGHT TENDER DTD AUGUST 28, 2003 - RESULTS
FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM
IFB NO. YE-FFP-03-045-P
CARGO(ES):
(A) UP TO 1,080 NET METRIC TONS OF WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 10/25/03
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: ADM MILLING CO. FOR 230 NMT AND CONAGRA INC FOR 850 NMT
LOAD PORT: LITCO-MEMPHIS, TN
(B) UP TO 3,920 NET METRIC TONS OF WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 11/10/03
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: ADM MILLING CO. FOR 350 NMT, BARTLETT MILLING
FOR 2,040 NMT, AND CONAGRA INC FOR 1,530 NMT
LOAD PORT: LITCO-MEMPHIS, TN
USDA REFERENCE NOS:
CARGO (A): 03-045P-01
CARGO (B): 03-045P-02
FIXED WITH: WATERMAN
PRIORITY I SERVICE
LOAD PORT: LITCO-MEMPHIS, TN
DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1/2 SAFE PORTS OUT OF HODEIDAH, ADEN, MOKHA, AND/OR SALEEF
COST OF FUMIGATION: USD 2.30 PMT INCLUDED IN THE BELOW FREIGHT RATES.
TOTAL FREIGHT: USD 155.30 PMT
Tender 8.28.03
03-045P Yemen
Freight Tender: ISC,Food for Progress,Yemen,Flour
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN (SHIPPER), REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG GEARED VESSELS TO TRANSPORT THE FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM:
- IFB NO. YE-FFP-03-045-P
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 083A
- CARGO(ES):
(A) UP TO 1,080 NET METRIC TONS OF WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 10/25/03
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: ADM MILLING CO. FOR 230 NMT AND CONAGRA INC
FOR 850 NMT
LOAD PORT: LITCO-MEMPHIS, TN
(B) UP TO 3,920 NET METRIC TONS OF WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 11/10/03
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: ADM MILLING CO. FOR 350 NMT, BARTLETT MILLING
FOR 2,040 NMT, AND CONAGRA INC FOR 1,530 NMT
LOAD PORT: LITCO-MEMPHIS, TN
- DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1/2 SB EACH 1/2 SP REPUBLIC OF YEMEN OUT OF HODEIDAH, ADEN, MOKHA, MUKALLA, AND SALEEF AT SHIPPER'S OPTION FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE CARGOES. SHIPPER SHALL ADVISE CARRIER OF DISCHARGE PORT(S) TO BE UTILIZED
AT THE TIME WHEN VESSEL PASSES GIBRALTAR.
- 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.
- 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.
- IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED BY OWNER/CARRIER, OWNER/CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD YEMEN WHEAT FLOUR 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 A FGIS CONTAINER CONDITION INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. CONTAINER INSPECTION IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING YEMEN'S WHEAT FLOUR CARGOES. NO CONTAINER MINIMUMS SHALL APPLY.
- FOR NON-LINER VESSELS, ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO YEMEN'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS WHEAT FLOUR CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY SHIPPER/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF YEMEN'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS WHEAT FLOUR CARGO(ES). FOR ALL VESSELS, PART CARGOES OF PESTICIDES, POISONS, OR CHEMICALS HARMFUL TO FLOUR ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE SHIPPED ON SAME VESSEL AS YEMEN'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS WHEAT FLOUR CARGO(ES).
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY; NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT SHIPPER'S/USDA'S APPROVAL.
- INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE: SEE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE
CLAUSE 20 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS IFB 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) CARGO(ES) 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 BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 21 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- 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. IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED, CARGO TO
BE STUFFED (LOADED) INTO CONTAINERS AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
FOR F.A.S PORT DELIVERIES, THE FOLLOWING IS ALSO APPLICABLE: THE CARRIER IS TO NOMINATE THE TRANSPORT TERMINAL WHEN REQUESTED TO DO SO BY THE SHIPPER/COMMODITY SUPPLIER. CARRIER IS TO BE LIABLE FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED DUE TO THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.
- DISCHARGING RATE/TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS (END OF SHIP'S TACKLE) WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION. WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM SHIPPER, TYPICAL UNLOADING IS VIA VESSEL'S GEAR TO TRUCKS ALONGSIDE VESSEL, AND TYPICAL UNLOADING RATE FOR BAGGED FLOUR IS 1,000 MT PER DAY AT ADEN, HODEIDAH, AND SALEEF, AND 600 MT PER DAY AT MOKHA AND MUKALLA.
IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED, ONCE CONTAINER HAS BEEN DISCHARGED AND PLACED AT REST AT PORT OF DISCHARGE (CONTAINER YARD), OWNER 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. OWNER 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 OWNERS STRIP THE BAGGED CARGO FROM THE CONTAINERS AND PLACE THE BAGGED CARGO INTO PORT WAREHOUSE / STORAGE OR ONTO RECEIVERS' TRUCKS AT OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUMIGATION AND DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT ARE APPLICABLE TO YEMEN'S BAGGED WHEAT FLOUR CARGOES:
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BAGGED FLOUR AND APPLICABLE ONLY TO YEMEN:
(1) FLOUR SHALL BE FUMIGATED WITHIN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ITS LOADING INTO THE CONVEYANCE (LASH BARGE, CONTAINER, AND/OR VESSEL). FOR LASH BARGES, IF LASH BARGES CANNOT BE FUMIGATED AT POINT OF LOADING TO LASH BARGE, THEN LASH BARGES ARE TO BE FUMIGATED WITHIN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO LASH BARGES BEING LOADED ABOARD LASH CARRIER (MOTHER VESSEL) AT U.S. LOAD PORT. THE FUMIGATION IS TO BE WITNESSED BY THE FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE (FGIS). FGIS WILL ISSUE A LETTER TO THE SHIP OWNER EVIDENCING THAT THE FUMIGATION TOOK PLACE. A COPY OF FGIS'S LETTER MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE OWNERS AS PART OF THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF THE OCEAN FREIGHT. ALL COSTS RELATIVE TO THE FUMIGATION OF CARGO, INCLUDING WITNESSING BY FGIS AND SUBSEQUENT LETTER PROVING SUCH, ARE FOR THE SHIP OWNER'S ACCOUNT. FUMIGATION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE TO USDA KCCO'S NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-83 AND THE APPLICABILITY DATES OF THE NOTICE ARE WAIVED.
(2) AT DISCHARGE PORT AND UPON INSPECTION BY YEMENI GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS, IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED, AND PROVIDED CLEAN ON BOARD BILLS OF LADING WERE ISSUED, OWNERS WILL ARRANGE FOR THE CARGO AND VESSEL TO BE FUMIGATED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DISCOVERY OF SUCH INFESTATION, AT OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. OWNERS' DESIGNATED FUMIGATION CONTRACTOR THAT WOULD BE UTILIZED BY OWNERS AT DISCHARGE PORT(S), SHOULD OWNERS BE REQUIRED TO FUMIGATE THE CARGO AS PER ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES, IS TO BE NAMED TOGETHER WITH FUMIGATION COMPANY'S FULL STYLE IN OWNERS' FREIGHT OFFER UNDER THIS FREIGHT TENDER.
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- DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT:
(A) IN CASES WHERE THE BAGGED FLOUR CARGO IS CONTRACTED TO BE LIFTED UNDER THIS BOOKING NOTE FROM AN UPRIVER LOAD PORT (LITCO, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE), OR IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED AT A U.S. LOCATION/U.S. COASTAL RANGE, SHIPPER REQUIRES THAT CARGO ARRIVE AT FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 22, 2003 FOR CARGO A AND NOT LATER THAN
JANUARY 7, 2004 FOR CARGO B. THIS CARGO ARRIVAL DATE AT FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE TRANSIT TIME FROM ONE U.S. LOCATION TO ANOTHER U.S. LOCATION PRIOR TO OCEAN GOING VESSEL SAILING FOREIGN. IF CARGOES A AND B ARE CONTRACTED TO BE LIFTED ON SAME VESSEL, THEN THE DATE APPLICABLE FOR CARGO B SHALL APPLY TO ALL CARGO.
(B) IN THE ABOVE CASES, 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 THE APPLICABLE DATE AS PER CLAUSE (A) ABOVE, 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.
(C) SALEEF, YEMEN: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT: 12.5 M; MAXIMUM LOA: 260 M.
(D) MOKHA: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT: 27 FT, MAXIMUM LENGTH OVERALL (LOA): 175 M.
(E) MUKALLA: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT: 9.00 M, MAXIMUM LENGTH OVERALL (LOA): 145 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 BAGGED WHEAT FLOUR, 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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- VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS (BREAKBULK): VESSELS TO SUPPLY CRANES OR SWINGING DERRICKS AT EACH HATCH, IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, GINS AND FALLS AND NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER FOR FUNCTIONING THEM 24 HOURS A DAY, ON ANY DAY, AT OWNERS' EXPENSE. VESSEL TO HAVE MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS. IF NOT, OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE RAIN TENTS FOR ALL THE HATCHES. OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL'S CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO RECEIVERS. SLINGS AT THE DISCHARGING PORT ARE TO BE SUPPLIED BY OWNERS/VESSEL FREE OF CHARGE TO RECEIVERS. NOTICE OF VESSEL'S READINESS TO DISCHARGE MAY NOT BE TENDERED BEFORE VESSEL FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DISCHARGING EQUIPMENT.
FOR CONTAINERIZED CARGO, 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.
- FOR NON-LINER VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER AND PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS MUST HAVE ALL OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AND HATCHES' COVERS TIGHTLY SEALED WITH TAPE OR BY OTHER MEANS TO ASSURE WATER TIGHT INTEGRITY. THE SEALING SHALL BE DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING NCB SURVEYOR AS ATTESTED BY A SPECIAL SURVEY. COST OF SEALING HATCH COVERS/OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AS WELL AS SPECIAL SURVEY FEES SHALL BE FOR VESSEL OWNERS' ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH OWNER'S LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.
- 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. OWNER 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 3, 2003 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 8, 2003.
- 100 PCT FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE DIRECTLY BY CCC (CCC OPERATIONS DIVISION, WASH., D.C.) PER FOOD FOR PROGRESS REGULATIONS AND BOOKING NOTE TERMS.
- OTHERWISE: GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE TO FOOD FOR PROGRESS WHEAT FLOUR (JULY 2003).
- OFFER SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT / FULL STYLE OF OWNER
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- FREIGHT RATES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN TO COVER THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DOMESTIC INLAND (IF APPLICABLE); (B) OCEAN FREIGHT; AND (C) COST OF FUMIGATION. 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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- 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.
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