Honduras Award05-033B

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05-033B Award
November 22, 2005

IFB NO. 05-033B
ZAMORANO FREIGHT TENDER DATED AUGUST 25, 2005
TENDER RESULTS

SUGAR EXPRESS - U.S. FLAG - BULK CARRIER BARGE
OWNER: ALLIED TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
CARGO: 9,220 MT BULK WHEAT
L/P: 1/3 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. GULF
D/P: 1/2 SB PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS

FREIGHT RATE: USD 76.93 PMT BASIS HOUSTON, TX LOAD
ONE WAY RATE USD 62.69 PMT;
INCREASE RATE BY USD 9.60 PMT FOR LOADING ANY OTHER
U.S. GULF PORT; IF MISS. RVR. LOAD INCREASE BY USD 12.00 PMT;
FOR SECOND L/P INCREASE BY USD 10.25 PMT;

DEMURRAGE AT LP: USD 6,000 / HALF DESPATCH
DEMURRAGE AT DP: USD 6,000 / HALF DESPATCH

05-033 Tender
August 25, 2005

Freight Tender: ISC, FFP, Zamorano/Honduras/Wheat

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR PAN AMERICAN SCHOOL
OF AGRICULTURE (ZAMORANO), 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. 05-033B
- CARGO(ES): APPROXIMATELY 9,220 MT WHEAT IN BULK.
- CARGO QUANTITIES WILL BE CONTRACTED ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
- LAYCAN: OCTOBER 5-20, 2005 TO BE NARROWED TO A 10 DAY SPREAD AT
CHARTERER'S OPTION AT TIME OF FIXING. CHARTERERS REQUEST CARGO ARRIVAL
DURING OCTOBER 15-31, 2005.
- 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 ZAMORANO'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES),
MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED
AFTER FIXTURE OF ZAMORANO'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 CHARTERER'S CARGO(ES) TO HONDURAS.
- 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: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 49
FOR FULL DETAILS.
- INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SECURITY OF SHIPS AND OF PORT FACILITIES
(ISPS) REQUIREMENT: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 50 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 CARGO 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 C/P CLAUSE 32 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 2 FOR FULL
DETAILS.
- DAILY VESSEL POSITION / STATUS REPORTS REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE
47 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- LOAD PORT(S): 1/3 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1/2 SAFE U.S. PORT(S), INCLUDING U.S.
GREAT LAKES PORTS. OFFERORS SHOULD SPECIFY U.S. COASTAL RANGE OR RANGES
AND/OR LOAD PORT(S) 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 40 FOR LOAD RANGES
CONSIDERED AS A SINGLE LOAD PORT.)
- DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1/2 SAFE BERTH(S) PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS.
- 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, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND
HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED.
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 - 20,999.99 MT 6,000 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

TWEEN-DECKERS: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY.
- 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 SUNDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS
EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED, ON THE BASIS OF THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY.
CHARTERER/RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY STEVEDORES AT PORTS OF DISCHARGE.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: LASH SEABEE BARGES ARE EXCLUDED.
- VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 48 FOR FULL DETAILS.
HOWEVER, RECEIVERS HAVE ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD PREFER OWNER TO PROVIDE
MARINE LEGS RATHER THAN VACUVATORS.
- DISCHARGE PORT RESTRICTION: MAX DRAFT 30 FT S.W. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT NOT EXCEEDING DISCHARGE PORT MAXIMUM
S.W. DRAFT RESTRICTION. ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSEL'S
FAILURE TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATED RESTRICTION
IS FOR OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED, TO BE
ACCOMPLISHED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF HONDURAS.
- 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 ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY
SUPPLIER(S) AT LOAD PORT(S) AND BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER AT
DISCHARGE PORT(S). SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 9 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- 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, FLAG, OWNERSHIP, TYPE, CONFIGURATION, CLASSIFICATION WILL
BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT, BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES (APPLICABLE
TO U.S. AND FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS).
- 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. 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 OWNER'S ACCOUNT. SPECIAL
SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH OWNER'S LIABILITY AND
RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.
- IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 43 FOR FULL
DETAILS OF THIS REQUIREMENT. TO BE CONSIDERED, OFFERORS OF TWEEN-DECKERS
MUST PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FROM FGIS AND AN FGIS LICENSED
FUMIGATOR AS OUTLINED IN THE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE AT TIME OF THEIR FREIGHT
OFFER.
- 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.
- ZAMORANO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME AUGUST 31. 2005
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 AND READ 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 1. 2005. 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 2, 2005.
- O'WISE: ZAMORANO'S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA (VESSEL LOAD/FREE DISCHARGE)
APPLICABLE TO FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM - AUGUST 2005).
- OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 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.
- COPIES OF ZAMORANO'S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.
- 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.