Mozambique Award05-018B
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July 15, 2005
Award 05-018B
FETTIG & DONALTY INC ANNOUNCE FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS UNDER FFP (018B) BULK
CDSBO TO MOZAMBIQUE
OWNERS: STOLT NIELSEN TRANSPORTATION GROUP BV
VESSEL: MT STOLT HELLULAND
CARGO: 3,000 MT MIN/MAX BULK CDSBO
LOAD: 1/3 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. GULF
LAYDAYS: AUGUST 5-15, 2005
DISCHARGE: 1/2 SB MATOLA, MOZAMBIQUE
FREIGHT: USD 122.67 PER MT BASIS ONE LOADBERTH
USD 124.33 PER MT BASIS TWO LOADBERTHS
USD 126.00 PER MT BASIS THREE LOADBERTHS
ADD USD 10.00 PER MT FOR 2ND LOADPORT IF USED
DEMURRAGE: USD 20,000 / HD AT DISCHARGE PORT ONLY
TERMS: FREE IN AT NOT LESS THAN 150 MT PER RUNNING HOUR W/OUT GUARANTEE
VESSEL OUT AT 80 MT PER RUNNING HOUR BASIS SHORE TANKS/60 MT PER RUNNING
HOUR BASIS TRUCKS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE OCNTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC AT 202-628-5700
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. ISSUE FFP FREIGHT TENDER FOR BULK CDSBO TO MOZAMBIQUE
FREIGHT TENDER FOR BULK CDSBO TO MOZAMBIQUE
IFB NUMBER: MOZ-FFP-05-018B
F&D REF PA-06
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS AGENTS FOR PLANET AID, INC,
ANNOUNCE A FREIGHT TENDER, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM, FOR U.S. AND
NON-U.S. FLAG TANKER VESSELS AS FOLLOWS (OCEAN GOING TOWED TANKER BARGES NOT
INCLUDING ITBS ARE EXCLUDED):
COMMODITY: CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL IN BULK (CDSBO).
QUANTITY: APPROX. 3,000 MT.
CONTRACTED QUANTITY TO BE ON A MIN/MAX BASIS.
LAYDAYS: AUGUST 5-15, 2005.
CHARTERERS PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS SEEK ARRIVAL OF VESSEL AT DISPORT BETWEEN
SEPTEMBER 1 AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2005. CARGO NOT TO ARRIVE DISPORT PRIOR TO
SEPTEMBER 1, 2005. CHARTERER/RECEIVER WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ACCEPT VESSEL
S (N.O.R.) NOTICE OF READINESS TO DISCHARGE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2005.
OFFER TO INCLUDE VESSELS ITINERARY AND LIST OF ANY/ALL OTHER CARGOES (AND
THEIR DESTINATION) ALREADY BOOKED FOR THE VESSEL.
OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES TO
ACCOMMODATE PROGRAM NEEDS.
OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED. OWNER WILL NOT HAVE THE
RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE WITHOUT CHARTERERS AND USDA APPROVAL.
VESSELS OFFERED WITH LAYDAYS / CANCELING BEYOND THOSE SEPCIFIED ABOVE WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.
IF SHIPMENT IS CONTRACTED ON A PART CARGO BASIS, ANY ADDITIONAL
COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEGREGATED BY TANK AND BY AT LEAST TWO
VALVES AND MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO PLANET AIDS CARGO AND
MUST BE DETAILED IN THE OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERER/USDA IF CONTRACTED
AFTER FIXTURE OF PLANET AIDS CARGO.
VESSELS ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF ANY COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL
BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY CHARTERERS/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH CARGOES
IN ORDER NOT TO IMPEDE DELIVERY OF MOZAMBIQUE FFP CARGO.
COMMINGLING OF CARGO FOR OTHER DESTINATIONS IS PROHIBITED. THE OWNER
GUARANTEES THAT NO DANGEROUS CARGO WILL BE SHIPPED ON THE VESSEL AND THE
CARGO WILL BE SAFELY SEGREGATED. OWNERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
CONTAMINATION OF CARGO ON BOARD DUE TO LEAKAGE IN PIPES OR FOR ANY OTHER
REASON(S). UPON VESSEL'S SAILING FROM LAST U.S. LOADPORT, COPIES OF THE
STOWAGE PLAN AND MANIFEST MUST BE FAXED TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AT 202 639
8276.
EXTRA INSURANCE: ON U.S. FLAG VESSELS, ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUM DUE TO VESSEL
AGE, TYPE OWNERSHIP OR CONFIGURATION SHALL BE FOR SHIP OWNER'S ACCOUNT BUT
LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM OBTAINABLE IN THE NEW YORK MARKET.
NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS OVER 25 YEARS FROM ORIGINAL BUILT DATE ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON CARGO INCURRED DUE TO VESSELS AGE, TYPE,
CLASS, FLAG OR OWNERSHIP TO BE FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT. ANY SUCH PREMIUM TO BE
PAID BY THE SHIP OWNER TO THE RECEIVERS AGAINST THE RECEIVERS INVOICE WITH
SUPPORTING STATEMENT FROM THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY.
VESSEL TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 14 DAYS PREADVICE OF VESSELS READINESS TO LOAD.
SUCH PREADVICE TO BE GIVEN NOT LATER THAN 1100 HRS NYT ON THE DAY OF SAID
NOTICE.
LOADING: 1 TO 3 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1 TO 2 SAFE PORTS USA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ARE TO BE CONSIDERED, RESPECTIVELY, AS ONE PORT:
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, NOT NORTH OF BUT INCLUDING BATON ROUGE
COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT, INCLUDING PORTLAND
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, INCLUDING STOCKTON/SACRAMENTO
DISCHARGING: 1/2 SB MATOLA (MAPUTO), MOZAMBIQUE. VESSEL IS SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRIVING AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND BERTH WITH A SAFE AND
ACCEPTABLE DRAFT AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL DESIGNATED BERTH RESTRICTIONS.
VESSEL TO PROVIDE 10, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1 DAYS ETA NOTICE AT DISCHARGE PORT TO
DISCHARGE PORT AGENTS AS WELL AT TO CHARTERERS AGENTS FETTIG & DONALTY,
INC.
FREIGHT RATE: TO BE QUOTED PER METRIC TON BASIS FREE IN / VESSEL OUT AND
BASIS ONE LOADPORT TO ONE DISCHARGE PORT. ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS TO BE
STATED SEPARATELY.
OFFER MUST SPECIFY DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH RATE AT DISCHARGE PORT. DESPATCH TO BE
ONE HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATE QUOTED. LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.
IF OWNER INTENDS TO LIGHTEN, OFFER MUST SPECIFY COST OF LIGHTENING AND
WHETHER FULL OR PARTIAL. IF LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AND VESSEL
DISCHARGES DIRECTLY AT BERTH, USDA WILL DEDUCT THE COST OF LIGHTENING FROM
THE OCEAN FREIGHT.
FREIGHT PAYMENT: 100% PAYABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARTER PARTY TERMS. PLEASE
NOTE PROVISION IN CHARTER PARTY REGARDING PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
MASTER TO RELEASE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO CHARTERERS OUTPORT AGENTS
IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF LOAD AND PRIOR TO SAILING:
FOSFA COMBINED MASTERS CERTIFICATE.
COPY OF NOTICE TO THE MASTER INSTRUCTING HIM TO FOLLOW IASC HEATING
INSTRUCTIONS.
MASTERS RECEIPT OF SEALED SAMPLES OF THE CARGO.
MASTERS RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS
SHIPS CARGO MANIFEST
STOWAGE PLAN
CHARTERERS WILL NOMINATE A USDA APPROVED INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR (FOSFA/NOPA
MEMBER) TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF CARGO, SHORELINES, VESSEL, VESSEL TANKS
ETC. CERTIFICATES TO BE SUBMITTED TO CHARTERERS OUTPORT AGENT ALONG WITH
THE NOTICE OF READINESS. ALL INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATES REQUIRED BY
RECEIVERS ARE FOR OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. MASTER TO PROVIDE
CERTIFICATE OF TIGHTNESS TO SURVEYORS.
IN ADDITION TO ABOVE, OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN NCB CERTIFICATION
THAT ANY OPENINGS LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SEALED.
NCB CERTIFICATE IS ALSO TO BE SUBMITTED ALONGWITH NOR TO CHARTERERS OUPORT
AGENTS.
NOR AT LOADPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ONLY AFTER VESSEL HAS PASSED ALL INSPECTIONS
OF INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR AND NOR TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY INSPECTION
CERTIFICATES.
OWNERS TO APPOINT AND PAY THEIR AGENTS AT LOADPORT. FOR EACH LOADPORT, A
FEE OF USD 1,500 FOR FEIGHT FORWARDING AND OUTPORT AGENCY SERVICES TO BE
PAID BY OWNERS TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WHO WILL APPOINT AND PAY CHARTERER
S AGENTS.
OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS TO RELEASE BILL OF LADING IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION
OF LOADING AND WITHOUT ANY UNDUE DELAY.
OWNERS SHALL LIST IN THEIR OFFER THE LAST 3 CARGOES CARRIED (FOR BOTH OCEAN
VESSEL AND LIGHTERAGE VESSEL, IF APPLICABLE) IN THE CARGO TANKS AND THE LAST
3 CARGOES PUMPED THROUGH THE CARGO PUMPS AND LINES (IF DIFFERENT) AND
CERTIFY IN THEIR OFFER THAT THE LAST 3 CARGOES WERE CLEAN, UNLEADED AND
NON-TOXIC. FURTHER, OWNERS TO CERTIFY THAT THE IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS CARGO FOR
TANKS, LINES AND PUMP SYSTEM (FOR BOTH OCEAN VESSEL AND LIGHTERAGE VESSEL,
IF APPLICABLE) DESIGNATED TO LOAD THE OILS IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
NIOP/FOSFA JOINT LIST OF ACCEPTABLE PREVIOUS CARGOES. OWNERS MUST STIPULATE
EXACTLY THE LAST THREE CARGOES CARRIED, WITHOUT STATEMENTS OF "AND OR" OR
"WILL BE". FURTHER CARGOES MUST BE FULLY SPELLED OUT WITHOUT ABBREVIATIONS.
FOR NEWLY COATED OR RE-COATED TANKS THAT HAVE NOT CARRIED AT LEAST THREE
CARGOES, OWNERS ARE TO LIST IN THEIR OFFER ANY/ALL CARGOES THAT HAVE BEEN
CARRIED IN THE TANKS AND MOVED THROUGH THE PUMPS AND LINES AFTER
COATING/RE-COATING. ALSO, OWNERS MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF A SURVEY CERTIFICATE
FROM A FOSFA APPROVED SURVEYOR ATTESTING THAT THE VESSEL IS IN COMPLIANCE
WITH FOSFA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF EDIBLE OILS.
LOAD TERMS: FREE IN AT NOT LESS THAN 150 MT PER RUNNING HOUR (WITHOUT
GUARANTEE) WITH NO DEM/DES/DET.
TRANS-SHIPMENT IS NOT PERMITTED.
OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CARRYING, INTEREST AND STORAGE CHARGES, IF ANY,
BY REASON OF VESSELS FAILURE TO PRESENT VALID NOR PRIOR TO THE CANCELING
DATE. IN THE CASE OF ADDITIONAL LOADBERTHS/PORTS: EVEN IF VESSEL PRESENTS AT
FIRST LOADPORT WITHIN THE LAYDAYS, OWNERS REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL
CARRYING, INTEREST AND STORAGE CHARGES AT SUBSEQUENT LOADPORT BERTH/PORTS
THAT MAY BE ASSESSED BY COMMODITY SUPPLIER. CARRYING CHARGES WILL BE
ASSESSED THROUGH THE BILL OF LADING DATE.
DISCHARGE TERMS: BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE AT THE RATE OF 80 MT PER RUNNING HOUR
WWDSHINC WITH DEMURRAGE AND DESPATCH BASIS DISCHARGING INTO SHORE TANKS OR
60 MT PER RUNNING HOUR WWDSHINC WITH DEMURRAGE AND DESPATCH BASIS
DISCHARGING INTO TRUCKS. THE VESSEL TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
INCLUDING MAIN / STRIPPING PUMPS AND HOSES IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO EFFECT
DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO INTO SHORE TANKS AND/OR TRUCKS. PUMPS MUST HAVE A
MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 50 PSI WITH PUMPING CAPACITY OF AT LEAST 150 MT PER HOUR
AND BE ABLE TO PUMP WATER WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE TO CLEAN HOSES AND PIPES AT
THE DISCHARGE TERMINAL.
LAYTIME AT DISCHARGE PORT TO COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS THE NEXT REGULAR WORKING
DAY AFTER VESSEL TENDERS NOR, DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, WHETHER IN
BERTH OR NOT. PRIOR TIME, IF USED, NOT TO COUNT. AT PORT OF DISCHARGE,
VESSEL TO BE IN FREE PRATIQUE ON ARRIVAL. DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH RATES TO BE
STATED IN THE OFFER. DESPATCH RATE TO BE ON-HALF OF THE DEMURRAGE RATE.
NOTICE OF READINESS TO BE TENDERED PER THE CUSTOM OF THE PORT TO CHARTERER
AND RECEIVER OR THEIR DESIGNATED DISCHARGE PORT AGENT.
ALL PORT CHARGES AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT INCLUDING FACILITY CHARGES,
WHARFAGE, DOCKAGE, QUAY DUES OR SIMILAR CHARGES ARE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
ALL SHIFTING COSTS BETWEEN BERTHS LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT AND FROM ANCHORAGE
TO DISCHARGE BERTH FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT. TIME NOT TO COUNT, WHERE APPLICABLE.
TIME USED FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING HOSES AT DISCHARGE PORT IS NOT TO
COUNT AS LAYTIME.
LIGHTENING, WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL, IS TO BE AT SHIP OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND
EXPENSE. ANY LIGHTENING TO BE PERFORMED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF
MOZAMBIQUE. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE LIGHTENING OPERATION, LIGHTER
VESSEL(S) TO BE DULY INSPECTED BY A FOSFA-APPROVED SURVEYOR ATTESTING THAT
THE VESSEL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOSFA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF
EDIBLE OILS. SAID INSPECTIONS TO BE ARRANGED AND PAID FOR BY SHIP OWNER AND
CERTIFICATE OF CLEANLINESS TO BE SUBMITTED TO RECEIVERS OR THEIR DISCHARGE
PORT AGENTS.
LIGHTER VESSELS TO FILE NOR TO DISCHARGE TO RECEIVERS OR THEIR DESIGNATED
AGENTS, WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED CERTIFICATE OF CLEANLINESS. LAYTIME ON
MOTHER VESSEL (IN CASE OF PARTIAL LIGHTENING) OR LIGHTER VESSEL WILL
COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS THE NEXT DAY AND DISCHARGE RATE OF 100 MT PER RUNNING
HOUR WWDSHINC WILL APPLY. PRIOR TIME USED NOT TO COUNT. LAYTIME FOR SECOND
OR SUBSEQUENT LIGHTER VESSEL(S) WILL COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS NEXT DAY AFTER
THE FIRST OR PREVIOUS LIGHTER VESSEL HAS COMPLETED THE DISCHARGING OF ITS
CARGO ON BOARD. PRIOR TIME USED SHALL NOT COUNT.
THE PERFORMING VESSEL AND ANY LIGHTERAGE VESSELS UTILIZED MUST COMPLY WITH
THE FEDERATION OF OILS, SEEDS AND FATS ASSOCIATION LTD. (FOSFA) "OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES FOR ALL SHIPS ENGAGED IN THE OCEAN AND SHORT SEA CARRIAGE OF OILS
AND FATS FOR EDIBLE AND OLEO-CHEMICAL USE."
OWNERS TO APPOINT AND PAY CHARTERERS NOMINATED AGENT AT DISCHARGE PORT.
HOWEVER, AGENCY FEES NOT TO EXCEED CUSTOMARY APPLICABLE FEES.
OFFERS OF U.S. FLAG VESSELS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR
HAS NOT PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE OFFERED VESSELS COSTS
PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE OFFER.
U.S FLAG VESSELS OFFERED SUBJECT TO MARAD APPROVAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
IF MARAD APPROVAL OF VESSEL IS REQUIRED, SAME MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF OFFER.
U.S. FLAG APPROVED FREIGHT RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN
THE U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT
THE ORIGINAL APPROVED VESSEL (INCLUDING ITB) IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST
VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN FULL
CARGO RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED MARAD
GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.
NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY
U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
U.S. FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OLD MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE
FREIGHT RATE TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE VESSEL IS EITHER SCRAPPED OR
VESEL OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER OWNER AFTER DISCHARGE AT DESTINATION,
BUT PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THE USUAL INFORMATION SUCH AS: NAME OF
OWNER/OPERATOR, FLAG, YEAR BUILT, TYPE, LOA, BEAM, FULLY LOADED DRAFT, GEAR,
SPEED AND NO OF TANKS.
ALL OFFERS TO BE MADE BASIS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PER THE PLANET AID,
INC. PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY FOR BULK CDSBO ADAPTED 7/05. COPIES OF PROFORMA
C/P ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
SECTION 408 PF 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 THIS IS PREFERENCE CARGO, OWNERS HEREBY WARRANT THAT
VESSEL(S) ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY THIS CARGO.
OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY
MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITIES
SECURITY (ISPS) CODE. UPON REQUEST, OWNERS TO PROVIDE CHARTERERS 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. OWNERS ARE TO REMAIN
FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES FROM MATTERS ARISING AS A
RESULT OF THE OWNER OR THE VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISM AND
ISPS CODE.
COMMISSION: 2.5% ON FREIGHT/DEADFREIGHT AND DEMURRAGE TO CHARTERERS AGENT,
IF OFFERED DIRECT. IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO CHARTERERS AGENT AND
1/3 OF 2.5% TO BROKER.
THE CHARTERER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFER(S).
ONLY OFFERS IN WRITING WILL BE ACCEPTED. PHONE OFFERS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME. LATE
OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY LETTER OR
TELEFAX TO:
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
1225 EYE STREET, NW SUITE 1200
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
TELEFAX: 202 639 8276
ALL OFFERS AND SUBSEQUENT AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM. ALL AWARDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO USDA
APPROVAL.
OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1100 HRS NYT JULY 12, 2005 FOR REPLY
BY 1700 HRS NYT JULY 14, 2005. IF A FAX OFFER BEGINS TO PRINT BEFORE THE
TENDER CLOSING TIME AND CONTINUES TO PRINT PAST THAT TIME THEN THE OFFER
WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED ON TIME.
FOR NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS, ONLY FIRM OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. U.S. FLAG
OFFERS THAT ARE SUBJECT OPEN WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF THE SUBJECT OPEN
IS LIFTED PRIOR TO 1600 HRS NYT JULY 12, 2005
ALL OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THE OFFICES OF FETTIG &
DONALTY, INC. AT THE ABOVE TIME. ONLY OFFERS WH ICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE
TERMS OF THE TENDER WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AT
202 628 5700.
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
AS AGENTS FOR PLANET AID, INC.
ISSUED: JUNE 30, 2005
July 5, 2005
Tender 05-018B
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. ISSUE FFP FREIGHT TENDER FOR BULK
CDSBO TO MOZAMBIQUE
FREIGHT TENDER FOR BULK CDSBO TO MOZAMBIQUE
IFB NUMBER: MOZ-FFP-05-018B
F&D REF PA-06
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS AGENTS FOR PLANET AID, INC,
ANNOUNCE A FREIGHT TENDER, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM, FOR U.S. AND
NON-U.S. FLAG TANKER VESSELS AS FOLLOWS (OCEAN GOING TOWED TANKER BARGES NOT
INCLUDING ITBS ARE EXCLUDED):
COMMODITY: CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL IN BULK (CDSBO).
QUANTITY: APPROX. 3,000 MT.
CONTRACTED QUANTITY TO BE ON A MIN/MAX BASIS.
LAYDAYS: AUGUST 5-15, 2005.
CHARTERERS PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS SEEK ARRIVAL OF VESSEL AT DISPORT BETWEEN
SEPTEMBER 1 AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2005. CARGO NOT TO ARRIVE DISPORT PRIOR TO
SEPTEMBER 1, 2005. CHARTERER/RECEIVER WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ACCEPT VESSEL
S (N.O.R.) NOTICE OF READINESS TO DISCHARGE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2005.
OFFER TO INCLUDE VESSELS ITINERARY AND LIST OF ANY/ALL OTHER CARGOES (AND
THEIR DESTINATION) ALREADY BOOKED FOR THE VESSEL.
OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES TO
ACCOMMODATE PROGRAM NEEDS.
OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED. OWNER WILL NOT HAVE THE
RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE WITHOUT CHARTERERS AND USDA APPROVAL.
VESSELS OFFERED WITH LAYDAYS / CANCELING BEYOND THOSE SEPCIFIED ABOVE WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.
IF SHIPMENT IS CONTRACTED ON A PART CARGO BASIS, ANY ADDITIONAL
COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEGREGATED BY TANK AND BY AT LEAST TWO
VALVES AND MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO PLANET AIDS CARGO AND
MUST BE DETAILED IN THE OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERER/USDA IF CONTRACTED
AFTER FIXTURE OF PLANET AIDS CARGO.
VESSELS ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF ANY COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL
BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY CHARTERERS/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH CARGOES
IN ORDER NOT TO IMPEDE DELIVERY OF MOZAMBIQUE FFP CARGO.
COMMINGLING OF CARGO FOR OTHER DESTINATIONS IS PROHIBITED. THE OWNER
GUARANTEES THAT NO DANGEROUS CARGO WILL BE SHIPPED ON THE VESSEL AND THE
CARGO WILL BE SAFELY SEGREGATED. OWNERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
CONTAMINATION OF CARGO ON BOARD DUE TO LEAKAGE IN PIPES OR FOR ANY OTHER
REASON(S). UPON VESSEL'S SAILING FROM LAST U.S. LOADPORT, COPIES OF THE
STOWAGE PLAN AND MANIFEST MUST BE FAXED TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AT 202 639
8276.
EXTRA INSURANCE: ON U.S. FLAG VESSELS, ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUM DUE TO VESSEL
AGE, TYPE OWNERSHIP OR CONFIGURATION SHALL BE FOR SHIP OWNER'S ACCOUNT BUT
LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM OBTAINABLE IN THE NEW YORK MARKET.
NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS OVER 25 YEARS FROM ORIGINAL BUILT DATE ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON CARGO INCURRED DUE TO VESSELS AGE, TYPE,
CLASS, FLAG OR OWNERSHIP TO BE FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT. ANY SUCH PREMIUM TO BE
PAID BY THE SHIP OWNER TO THE RECEIVERS AGAINST THE RECEIVERS INVOICE WITH
SUPPORTING STATEMENT FROM THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY.
VESSEL TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 14 DAYS PREADVICE OF VESSELS READINESS TO LOAD.
SUCH PREADVICE TO BE GIVEN NOT LATER THAN 1100 HRS NYT ON THE DAY OF SAID
NOTICE.
LOADING: 1 TO 3 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1 TO 2 SAFE PORTS USA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ARE TO BE CONSIDERED, RESPECTIVELY, AS ONE PORT:
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, NOT NORTH OF BUT INCLUDING BATON ROUGE
COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT, INCLUDING PORTLAND
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, INCLUDING STOCKTON/SACRAMENTO
DISCHARGING: 1/2 SB MATOLA (MAPUTO), MOZAMBIQUE. VESSEL IS SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRIVING AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND BERTH WITH A SAFE AND
ACCEPTABLE DRAFT AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL DESIGNATED BERTH RESTRICTIONS.
VESSEL TO PROVIDE 10, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1 DAYS ETA NOTICE AT DISCHARGE PORT TO
DISCHARGE PORT AGENTS AS WELL AT TO CHARTERERS AGENTS FETTIG & DONALTY,
INC.
FREIGHT RATE: TO BE QUOTED PER METRIC TON BASIS FREE IN / VESSEL OUT AND
BASIS ONE LOADPORT TO ONE DISCHARGE PORT. ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS TO BE
STATED SEPARATELY.
OFFER MUST SPECIFY DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH RATE AT DISCHARGE PORT. DESPATCH TO BE
ONE HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATE QUOTED. LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.
IF OWNER INTENDS TO LIGHTEN, OFFER MUST SPECIFY COST OF LIGHTENING AND
WHETHER FULL OR PARTIAL. IF LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AND VESSEL
DISCHARGES DIRECTLY AT BERTH, USDA WILL DEDUCT THE COST OF LIGHTENING FROM
THE OCEAN FREIGHT.
FREIGHT PAYMENT: 100% PAYABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARTER PARTY TERMS. PLEASE
NOTE PROVISION IN CHARTER PARTY REGARDING PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
MASTER TO RELEASE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO CHARTERERS OUTPORT AGENTS
IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF LOAD AND PRIOR TO SAILING:
FOSFA COMBINED MASTERS CERTIFICATE.
COPY OF NOTICE TO THE MASTER INSTRUCTING HIM TO FOLLOW IASC HEATING
INSTRUCTIONS.
MASTERS RECEIPT OF SEALED SAMPLES OF THE CARGO.
MASTERS RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS
SHIPS CARGO MANIFEST
STOWAGE PLAN
CHARTERERS WILL NOMINATE A USDA APPROVED INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR (FOSFA/NOPA
MEMBER) TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF CARGO, SHORELINES, VESSEL, VESSEL TANKS
ETC. CERTIFICATES TO BE SUBMITTED TO CHARTERERS OUTPORT AGENT ALONG WITH
THE NOTICE OF READINESS. ALL INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATES REQUIRED BY
RECEIVERS ARE FOR OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. MASTER TO PROVIDE
CERTIFICATE OF TIGHTNESS TO SURVEYORS.
IN ADDITION TO ABOVE, OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN NCB CERTIFICATION
THAT ANY OPENINGS LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SEALED.
NCB CERTIFICATE IS ALSO TO BE SUBMITTED ALONGWITH NOR TO CHARTERERS OUPORT
AGENTS.
NOR AT LOADPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ONLY AFTER VESSEL HAS PASSED ALL INSPECTIONS
OF INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR AND NOR TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY INSPECTION
CERTIFICATES.
OWNERS TO APPOINT AND PAY THEIR AGENTS AT LOADPORT. FOR EACH LOADPORT, A
FEE OF USD 1,500 FOR FEIGHT FORWARDING AND OUTPORT AGENCY SERVICES TO BE
PAID BY OWNERS TO FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WHO WILL APPOINT AND PAY CHARTERER
S AGENTS.
OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS TO RELEASE BILL OF LADING IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION
OF LOADING AND WITHOUT ANY UNDUE DELAY.
OWNERS SHALL LIST IN THEIR OFFER THE LAST 3 CARGOES CARRIED (FOR BOTH OCEAN
VESSEL AND LIGHTERAGE VESSEL, IF APPLICABLE) IN THE CARGO TANKS AND THE LAST
3 CARGOES PUMPED THROUGH THE CARGO PUMPS AND LINES (IF DIFFERENT) AND
CERTIFY IN THEIR OFFER THAT THE LAST 3 CARGOES WERE CLEAN, UNLEADED AND
NON-TOXIC. FURTHER, OWNERS TO CERTIFY THAT THE IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS CARGO FOR
TANKS, LINES AND PUMP SYSTEM (FOR BOTH OCEAN VESSEL AND LIGHTERAGE VESSEL,
IF APPLICABLE) DESIGNATED TO LOAD THE OILS IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
NIOP/FOSFA JOINT LIST OF ACCEPTABLE PREVIOUS CARGOES. OWNERS MUST STIPULATE
EXACTLY THE LAST THREE CARGOES CARRIED, WITHOUT STATEMENTS OF "AND OR" OR
"WILL BE". FURTHER CARGOES MUST BE FULLY SPELLED OUT WITHOUT ABBREVIATIONS.
FOR NEWLY COATED OR RE-COATED TANKS THAT HAVE NOT CARRIED AT LEAST THREE
CARGOES, OWNERS ARE TO LIST IN THEIR OFFER ANY/ALL CARGOES THAT HAVE BEEN
CARRIED IN THE TANKS AND MOVED THROUGH THE PUMPS AND LINES AFTER
COATING/RE-COATING. ALSO, OWNERS MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF A SURVEY CERTIFICATE
FROM A FOSFA APPROVED SURVEYOR ATTESTING THAT THE VESSEL IS IN COMPLIANCE
WITH FOSFA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF EDIBLE OILS.
LOAD TERMS: FREE IN AT NOT LESS THAN 150 MT PER RUNNING HOUR (WITHOUT
GUARANTEE) WITH NO DEM/DES/DET.
TRANS-SHIPMENT IS NOT PERMITTED.
OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CARRYING, INTEREST AND STORAGE CHARGES, IF ANY,
BY REASON OF VESSELS FAILURE TO PRESENT VALID NOR PRIOR TO THE CANCELING
DATE. IN THE CASE OF ADDITIONAL LOADBERTHS/PORTS: EVEN IF VESSEL PRESENTS AT
FIRST LOADPORT WITHIN THE LAYDAYS, OWNERS REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL
CARRYING, INTEREST AND STORAGE CHARGES AT SUBSEQUENT LOADPORT BERTH/PORTS
THAT MAY BE ASSESSED BY COMMODITY SUPPLIER. CARRYING CHARGES WILL BE
ASSESSED THROUGH THE BILL OF LADING DATE.
DISCHARGE TERMS: BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE AT THE RATE OF 80 MT PER RUNNING HOUR
WWDSHINC WITH DEMURRAGE AND DESPATCH BASIS DISCHARGING INTO SHORE TANKS OR
60 MT PER RUNNING HOUR WWDSHINC WITH DEMURRAGE AND DESPATCH BASIS
DISCHARGING INTO TRUCKS. THE VESSEL TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
INCLUDING MAIN / STRIPPING PUMPS AND HOSES IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO EFFECT
DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO INTO SHORE TANKS AND/OR TRUCKS. PUMPS MUST HAVE A
MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 50 PSI WITH PUMPING CAPACITY OF AT LEAST 150 MT PER HOUR
AND BE ABLE TO PUMP WATER WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE TO CLEAN HOSES AND PIPES AT
THE DISCHARGE TERMINAL.
LAYTIME AT DISCHARGE PORT TO COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS THE NEXT REGULAR WORKING
DAY AFTER VESSEL TENDERS NOR, DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, WHETHER IN
BERTH OR NOT. PRIOR TIME, IF USED, NOT TO COUNT. AT PORT OF DISCHARGE,
VESSEL TO BE IN FREE PRATIQUE ON ARRIVAL. DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH RATES TO BE
STATED IN THE OFFER. DESPATCH RATE TO BE ON-HALF OF THE DEMURRAGE RATE.
NOTICE OF READINESS TO BE TENDERED PER THE CUSTOM OF THE PORT TO CHARTERER
AND RECEIVER OR THEIR DESIGNATED DISCHARGE PORT AGENT.
ALL PORT CHARGES AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT INCLUDING FACILITY CHARGES,
WHARFAGE, DOCKAGE, QUAY DUES OR SIMILAR CHARGES ARE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
ALL SHIFTING COSTS BETWEEN BERTHS LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT AND FROM ANCHORAGE
TO DISCHARGE BERTH FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT. TIME NOT TO COUNT, WHERE APPLICABLE.
TIME USED FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING HOSES AT DISCHARGE PORT IS NOT TO
COUNT AS LAYTIME.
LIGHTENING, WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL, IS TO BE AT SHIP OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND
EXPENSE. ANY LIGHTENING TO BE PERFORMED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF
MOZAMBIQUE. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE LIGHTENING OPERATION, LIGHTER
VESSEL(S) TO BE DULY INSPECTED BY A FOSFA-APPROVED SURVEYOR ATTESTING THAT
THE VESSEL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOSFA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF
EDIBLE OILS. SAID INSPECTIONS TO BE ARRANGED AND PAID FOR BY SHIP OWNER AND
CERTIFICATE OF CLEANLINESS TO BE SUBMITTED TO RECEIVERS OR THEIR DISCHARGE
PORT AGENTS.
LIGHTER VESSELS TO FILE NOR TO DISCHARGE TO RECEIVERS OR THEIR DESIGNATED
AGENTS, WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED CERTIFICATE OF CLEANLINESS. LAYTIME ON
MOTHER VESSEL (IN CASE OF PARTIAL LIGHTENING) OR LIGHTER VESSEL WILL
COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS THE NEXT DAY AND DISCHARGE RATE OF 100 MT PER RUNNING
HOUR WWDSHINC WILL APPLY. PRIOR TIME USED NOT TO COUNT. LAYTIME FOR SECOND
OR SUBSEQUENT LIGHTER VESSEL(S) WILL COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS NEXT DAY AFTER
THE FIRST OR PREVIOUS LIGHTER VESSEL HAS COMPLETED THE DISCHARGING OF ITS
CARGO ON BOARD. PRIOR TIME USED SHALL NOT COUNT.
THE PERFORMING VESSEL AND ANY LIGHTERAGE VESSELS UTILIZED MUST COMPLY WITH
THE FEDERATION OF OILS, SEEDS AND FATS ASSOCIATION LTD. (FOSFA) "OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES FOR ALL SHIPS ENGAGED IN THE OCEAN AND SHORT SEA CARRIAGE OF OILS
AND FATS FOR EDIBLE AND OLEO-CHEMICAL USE."
OWNERS TO APPOINT AND PAY CHARTERERS NOMINATED AGENT AT DISCHARGE PORT.
HOWEVER, AGENCY FEES NOT TO EXCEED CUSTOMARY APPLICABLE FEES.
OFFERS OF U.S. FLAG VESSELS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR
HAS NOT PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE OFFERED VESSELS COSTS
PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE OFFER.
U.S FLAG VESSELS OFFERED SUBJECT TO MARAD APPROVAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
IF MARAD APPROVAL OF VESSEL IS REQUIRED, SAME MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF OFFER.
U.S. FLAG APPROVED FREIGHT RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN
THE U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT
THE ORIGINAL APPROVED VESSEL (INCLUDING ITB) IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST
VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN FULL
CARGO RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED MARAD
GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.
NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY
U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
U.S. FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OLD MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE
FREIGHT RATE TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE VESSEL IS EITHER SCRAPPED OR
VESEL OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER OWNER AFTER DISCHARGE AT DESTINATION,
BUT PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THE USUAL INFORMATION SUCH AS: NAME OF
OWNER/OPERATOR, FLAG, YEAR BUILT, TYPE, LOA, BEAM, FULLY LOADED DRAFT, GEAR,
SPEED AND NO OF TANKS.
ALL OFFERS TO BE MADE BASIS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PER THE PLANET AID,
INC. PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY FOR BULK CDSBO ADAPTED 7/05. COPIES OF PROFORMA
C/P ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
SECTION 408 PF 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 THIS IS PREFERENCE CARGO, OWNERS HEREBY WARRANT THAT
VESSEL(S) ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY THIS CARGO.
OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY
MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITIES
SECURITY (ISPS) CODE. UPON REQUEST, OWNERS TO PROVIDE CHARTERERS 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. OWNERS ARE TO REMAIN
FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES FROM MATTERS ARISING AS A
RESULT OF THE OWNER OR THE VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISM AND
ISPS CODE.
COMMISSION: 2.5% ON FREIGHT/DEADFREIGHT AND DEMURRAGE TO CHARTERERS AGENT,
IF OFFERED DIRECT. IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO CHARTERERS AGENT AND
1/3 OF 2.5% TO BROKER.
THE CHARTERER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFER(S).
ONLY OFFERS IN WRITING WILL BE ACCEPTED. PHONE OFFERS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME. LATE
OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY LETTER OR
TELEFAX TO:
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
1225 EYE STREET, NW SUITE 1200
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
TELEFAX: 202 639 8276
ALL OFFERS AND SUBSEQUENT AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM. ALL AWARDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO USDA
APPROVAL.
OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1100 HRS NYT JULY 12, 2005 FOR REPLY
BY 1700 HRS NYT JULY 14, 2005. IF A FAX OFFER BEGINS TO PRINT BEFORE THE
TENDER CLOSING TIME AND CONTINUES TO PRINT PAST THAT TIME THEN THE OFFER
WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED ON TIME.
FOR NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS, ONLY FIRM OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. U.S. FLAG
OFFERS THAT ARE SUBJECT OPEN WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF THE SUBJECT OPEN
IS LIFTED PRIOR TO 1600 HRS NYT JULY 12, 2005
ALL OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THE OFFICES OF FETTIG &
DONALTY, INC. AT THE ABOVE TIME. ONLY OFFERS WH ICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE
TERMS OF THE TENDER WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AT
202 628 5700.
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
AS AGENTS FOR PLANET AID, INC.
ISSUED: JUNE 30, 2005