Afghanistan Award05-015P

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June 20, 2005 Award
05-015P

Request post the following award approved by USDA on 15 June 2005 -

IFB Nr: 065A-AFG-MC-FFP-05-015P
Shipper/charterer: Mercy Corps
Owner: Maersk Sealand

Cargo description:

a. Ref Nr: 05MC5045-31
Booking Nr: AID201728
USDA Tracking Nr: 05-015P-01
Commodity: Oil-veg
MT: 300 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter round
Origin: RCKV
Load port: Charleston
Ship NET/NLT: 06.21.05//07.05.05
Vessel: Maersk Virginia V0511, US flag (P-1)
ETD: 07.28.05
Relay port: Salalah Terminal
Discharge port: Port Qasim, Pakistan
Destination: delivered Free on Truck/Door, Kabul, Afghanistan (warehouse
address to be provided)
ETA final destination: 09.09.05
Freight rate: $300.00/MT (O/F: $122.00/MT, US inland: $40.00/MT, Foreign
inland: $138.00/MT)

b. Ref Nr: 05MC5045-32
Booking Nr: AID201729
USDA Tracking Nr: 05-015P-02
Commodity: Oil-veg
MT: 1,200 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter round
Origin/Load port: HOUS
Date at port: 07.25.05
Vessel: SL Performance V0515, US flag (P-1)
ETD: 07.25.05
Relay port: Malaga Rail Terminal
Discharge port: Port Qasim, Pakistan
Destination: delivered Free on Truck/Door, Kabul, Afghanistan
(warehouse address to be provided)
ETA final destination: 09.30.05
Freight rate: $ 275.00/MT ((O/F: $137.00/MT, Foreign inland:
$138.00/MT)

c. Ref Nr: 05MC5045-33
Booking Nr; AID201730
USDA Tracking Nr: 05-015P-03
Commodity: Oil-Crn
MT: 50 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter round
Origin: RMEM
Load port: Charleston
Ship NET/NLT: 06.21.05//07.05.05
Vessel: Maersk Virginia V0511, US flag (P-1)
ETD: 07.28.05
Relay port: Salalah Terminal
Discharge port: Port Qasim
Destination: delivered Free on Truck/Door, Kabul, Afghanistan (warehouse
address to be provided)
ETA final destination: 09.09.05
Freight rate: $290.00/MT (O/F: $122.00/MT, US inland: $30.00/MT, Foreign
inland: $138.00/MT)

d. Ref Nr: 05MC5045-34
Booking Nr: AID201731
USDA Tracking Nr: 05-015P-04
Commodity: Oil-Crn
MT: 450 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter round
Origin/Load port: HOUS
Date at port: 07.25.05
Vessel: SL Performance, US flag (P-1)
ETD: 07.25.05
Discharge port: Port Qasim
Destination: delivered Free on Truck/Door, Kabul, Afghanistan (warehouse
address to be provided)
ETA final destination: 09.30.05
Freight rate: $275.00/MT (O/F: $137.00/MT, Foreign inland: $138.00/MT)


June 10, 2005 Tender
05-015P Afghanistan

Request publish the freight IFB below -

1. IFB No.: 065A-AFG-MC-FFP-05-015P
2. Date: June 09, 2005
3. Shipper: Mercy Corps
4. Issued by Panalpina, Inc. (hereafter Panalpina)
5. Cargo description:

a. Ref Nr: 05MC5045-31
Commodity: Oil-veg
MT: 300 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter round
Load port: RCKV
Ship NET/NLT: 06.21.05//07.05.05
Discharge port: see suggested routing in para 11
Destination: delivered Free on Truck/Door, Kabul, Afghanistan (warehouse
address to be provided)

b. Ref Nr: 05MC5045-32
Commodity: Oil-veg
MT: 1,200 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter round
Load port: HOUS
Date at port: 07.25.05
Discharge port: see suggested routing in para 11
Destination: delivered Free on Truck/Door, Kabul, Afghanistan (warehouse
address to be provided)

c. Ref Nr: 05MC5045-33
Commodity: Oil-Crn
MT: 50 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter round
Load port: RMEM
Ship NET/NLT: 06.21.05//07.05.05
Discharge port: see suggested routing in para 11
Destination: delivered Free on Truck/Door, Kabul, Afghanistan (warehouse
address to be provided)

d. Ref Nr: 05MC5045-34
Commodity: Oil-Crn
MT: 450 MT
Pack size: 6/4 liter round
Load port: HOUS
Date at port: 07.25.05
Discharge port: see suggested routing in para 11
Destination: delivered Free on Truck/Door, Kabul, Afghanistan (warehouse
address to be provided)

SHIPMENT MUST BE IN 20 FOOT CONTAINERS.

6. The "Carrier" shall be responsible for placing containers at the
named point of loading, the costs of transportation from said named
point of loading to the U.S. port of export and cost of loading the
cargo in containers on board the ocean going vessel. "Carrier" must
provide suitable containers to comply with supplier's load and capacity
capabilities. Any costs incurred, including, but not limited to
liquidated damages and storage, for failing to provide suitable
containers will be for the "Carrier's" account. "Carrier" must ensure
that the containers are placed at the commencement of the shipping
period and are supplied on a continuous basis, or as otherwise mutually
agreed between parties until the contract quantity is fulfilled.

The "Carrier" must provide loading schedule in their offer.

7. Carrier must certify that each container utilized to load these
cargoes is: (a) in wind and water tight condition; (b) not more than ten
(10) years old; (c) not a salvaged container or mustered out from
regular service. As a condition of payment, carrier must provide to
Panalpina an FGIS survey report attesting to the satisfactory condition
of containers. Survey is to be performed prior to loading these cargoes.

8. Cargo to be loaded at Carriers time, risk and expense with no
demurrage/ no despatch/no detention in accordance with the US Food Aid
Booking Note dated November 1, 2004.

9. Full berth terms, all inclusive, no demurrage, no despatch, no
detention on vessels, containers, rail cars, trucks and/or trailers
(BENDS).

10. 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
other applicable stacking charges at final destination.

11. Cargoes are to be delivered on a through Bill of Lading to
receivers' warehouse (address will be provided). Suggested routing:
a) US port to Karachi or Port Bin Qasim, Pakistan (both ports can only
handle 20 ft containers);
b) US port through ports in Europe or the Black Sea and railed through
the former Soviet Union before arriving in Afghanistan. The ports of
Bremerhaven and Rotterdam are major ports of entry for Central Asia.
The carriers should specify the suggested routing in their offer.

12. Discharge/delivery terms: per paragraph 2(C)(i) of the U.S. Food
Aid Booking Note dated November 01, 2004.

13. Customs clearance at destination is the responsibility of the
receivers.

14. Shipper will impose a delivery delay assessment (DDA) of $ 1.00 per
M/T per day or pro-rata for all cargo arriving at final destination
beyond seventy (70) days after the bill of lading date of said cargo.
The DDA, if any, will be deducted from the freight payment.

15. Contract and payment terms: This tender is subject to the US Food
Aid Booking Note dated November 01, 2004, which are fully incorporated
herein.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Evaluations and contract award: offers which do not comply with the
mandatory requirements of the IFB, 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. Shipper reserves the right to award without
discussions. Award(s) will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting
the mandatory requirements of this IFB.

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. When owners fail 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. The owners must ensure that the 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.

21. ISM and ISPS Code Compliance. Carrier guarantees that this vessel,
if required by the ISM (Non self-propelled barges are exempt), and ISPS
code issued in accordance with International Convention for the Safety
of Life at Sea (1974) as amended (SOLAS) complies fully with the
International Safety Management (ISM) Code and the International Ship
and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) Code and will remain so for the
entirety of her employment under this booking note. Upon request,
Carriers to provide Shippers with a copy of the relevant document of
compliance (DOC) and Safety Management Certificate (SMC) in regard to
the ISM Code and the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) in
regard to the ISPS Code. Carriers are to remain fully responsible for
any and all consequences from matters arising as a result of the Carrier
or the vessel being out of compliance with the ISM and ISPS 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 must be made payable to "U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC
20250. Performance bond to be valid until vessel completes loading.
Performance bond may be required on non-US bookings.

23. The USDA Kansas City Commodity Office Notice to the Trade EOD-68
dated May 5, 2000 "Change in VLO Requirements and Procedures" is hereby
incorporated. A copy of notice can be obtained from the following FTP
site: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/eod_notices/eod68.pdf . A copy of
the VLO Certificate must be submitted as part of the freight payment
package.

24. 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.

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

26. Offers must state that vessel is a VOCC.

27. Shipper reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers.

28. All fixtures are subject to final approval by the shipper,
USDA/KCCO/EOD.

29. Offers must be in writing and may be hand delivered in sealed
envelope, or submitted by fax at (703) 733-4353 to Panalpina, Inc.,
22750 Glenn Drive, Sterling, VA 20164. Telephone offers are not allowed
and will not be considered.

30. Offers must be received by no later than 1400 hours Washington, DC
time on Monday, 13 June 2005. If a fax offer begins to print before
1400 hours and continues past that time, charterers will consider the
offer as received on time. Offer received after 1400 hours will not be
considered.

31. 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.

For further information call Panalpina (703) 674-2317. END