El Salvador Award04-063B

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04-063B
Award October 8, 2004

GOVT OF EL SALVADOR FREIGHT TENDER DTD SEPT 15, 2004 - RESULTS 

FOOD FOR PROGRESS


USDA NO. 04-063B-01

CARGO: 26,000 MT WHEAT IN BULK (UP TO THREE GRADES / CLASSES)

OWNER: TECO OCEAN SHIPPING 
VESSEL: M/V ITB MARIE FLOOD
U.S. FLAG ITB BULK CARRIER BARGE
LAYCAN: OCTOBER 10-20, 2004
L/P: 1/3 SB 1/3 SP USG 
D/P: 1/2 SB ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR

FREIGHT RATE: $ 57.25 PER MT
ADD USD 3.50 PMT EXTRA ON ENTIRE CARGO FOR 2ND LOAD PORT, IF USED.

Tender September 16, 2004

Freight Tender: ISC, Food for Progress, El Salvador, Wheat

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF 
EL SALVADOR, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS TO TRANSPORT 
THE FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM:
- IFB NO. 04-063B
- CARGO(ES): APPROXIMATELY 26,000 MT WHEAT IN BULK (UP TO THREE GRADES / 
CLASSES).
- CARGO QUANTITIES WILL BE CONTRACTED ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
- COST OF SEPARATIONS, IF ANY, ARE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
- LAYCAN: OCTOBER 10-30, 2004 TO BE NARROWED TO 10 DAY SPREAD AT 
CHARTERER'S OPTION AT TIME OF FIXING OR ALTERNATIVELY OFFEROR MAY SPECIFY 
10 DAYS WITHIN THE ABOVE DATES WHICH SHALL BE THE LAYDAYS VALID TO THAT 
OFFER. HOWEVER, IF THE ABOVE CARGO FOR EL SALVADOR IS OFFERED IN 
COMBINATION WITH NICARAGUA'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS BULK CORN CARGO, THE LAYDAYS 
FOR EL SALVADOR'S CARGO SHALL BE NARROWED TO OCTOBER 10-20, 2004 AND 
NICARAGUA'S BULK CORN CARGO SHALL BE FIRST OUT.
- OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A WIDE RANGE OF 
TONNAGES TO ACCOMODATE THE PROGRAM NEEDS.
- ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE 
COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO EL SALVADOR'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES), 
MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED 
AFTER FIXTURE OF EL SALVADOR'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS 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 EL SALVADOR'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS 
CARGO(ES) TO ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR.
- OFFERS RECEIVED WITH LAYDAYS BEYOND CANCELLING DATE WILL NOT BE 
CONSIDERED.
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY; NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED
WITHOUT CHARTERER'S/USDA'S APPROVAL.
- INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE REQUIREMENT: SEE PROFORMA 
CHARTER PARTY (C/P) CLAUSE 50 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- ISPS CODE REQUIREMENT: SEE C/P CLAUSE 51 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- 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 32 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE NOTICE REQUIRED. DAILY VESSEL POSITION /
STATUS REPORTS REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 2 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- LOAD PORT(S): 1/3 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1/3 SAFE U.S. PORT(S), INCLUDING U.S. 
GREAT LAKES PORTS. OFFERORS SHOULD SPECIFY U.S. COASTAL RANGE OR RANGES 
AND/OR LOAD PORTS 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 41 FOR LOAD
RANGES CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT)
- DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1/2 SAFE BERTH(S) ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR.
- 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
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 BARGES: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY.
- DISCHARGING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND 
EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL, AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 1,500 TONS OF 2,204.6 POUNDS 
PER WEATHER WORKING DAYS OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS AFTER NOON, 
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED (WWDSATNOONSHEX EIU), ON THE 
BASIS OF THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY. LASH/SEABEE BARGES: THE DISCHARGE 
GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY. CHARTERER/RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY 
STEVEDORES AT PORTS OF DISCHARGE.
- VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 49 FOR FULL 
DETAILS.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: U.S. FLAG TANKERS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED BASIS 
FULL LIGHTENING AT OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 18
CONTAINS LIGHTENING TERMS APPLICABLE TO TANKERS.
- VESSEL RESTRICTION AT ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL
DRAFT: 31 FT. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT
MEETING THIS VESSEL RESTRICTION. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 18 FOR FULL 
DETAILS ON LIGHTENING TERMS.
- NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY 
U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
- 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.
- LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY 
SUPPLIER(S) AT LOAD PORT(S). DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE 
SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER. SEE PROFORMA C/P 
CLAUSE 9 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- 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, 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 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 FOR THE CARGO TO BE FUMIGATED 
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DISCOVERY OF SUCH INFESTATION. FUMIGATION COSTS, IF 
ANY, ARE FOR OWNER'S (VESSEL'S) ACCOUNT, TIME COUNTING.
- 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, CONFIGURATION, CLASSIFICATION WILL BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT, 
BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES.
- VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER, TOWED BARGES, 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. SEE PROFORMA C/P 
CLAUSE 24 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- 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 EL SALVADOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT 
OFFERS.
- OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME SEPTEMBER 20, 2004
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 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 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004. 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 SEPTEMBER 23, 
2004.
- O'WISE: GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR'S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA (VESSEL
LOAD/FREE DISCHARGE) APPLICABLE TO FOOD FOR PROGRESS (SEPTEMBER 2004).
- OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR 
OFFER: VESSEL NAME/TYPE/FLAG/YEAR BLT/LOA/BEAM/DWT/DRAFT/GEAR/ETA AT LOAD 
AND DISCHARGE PORT/FULL STYLE OF OWNER.
- 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.
- 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.
- COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR'S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA IS
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE 
ON INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP'S WEB PAGE (http:\\www.isc-pci.com).
- 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.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY USDA.
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH.,
DC TELEPHONE 202-785-3400, FAX NO. 202-296-1160, OR EMAIL mail@isc-pci.com.
Web Page: http:\\www.isc-pci.com

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