Mauritania Award05-035P

IFB #:
05-035P
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Gov. of Mongolia
Agent:
International Services Corporation
Invitation #:
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Program:
Food for Progress

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05-035P Award
Mauritania 11.15.05

IFB NO. 05-035P PARTIAL RETENDER
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 085D

MAURITANIA FREIGHT TENDER DTD SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
RESULTS-FFP

CLEVELAND U.S. FLAG BULK CARRIER
OWNER: SEALIFT, INC.
CARGO A: 2,500 MT BAGGED RICE
AVAILABLE 10/25/05, LAKE CHARLES, LA
CARGO B: 1,250 MT BAGGED RICE
AVAILABLE 10/25/05, LAKE CHARLES, LA
CARGO C: 250 MT BAGGED RICE
AVAILABLE 10/25/05, JACINTO PORT, TX

D/P: 1/2 SB NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA

FREIGHT RATE: USD 265.85 PMT

ONE WAY RATE: USD 219.10 PMT

PREIUMS: USD 20,000 LUMPSUM FOR ANY CARGO LOADING FROM HOUSTON; USD 80,000 LUMPSUM FOR ANY CARGO LOADING FROM LAKE CHARLES; USD 20,000 LUMPSUM FOR ANY CARGO LOADING AT LAKE CHARLES AND HOUSTON

05-035P Re-Tender
Oct. 19, 2005
Mauritania

Freight Retender: ISC,Food for Progress,Mauritania,Rice

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
MAURITANIA (SHIPPER), 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. 05-035P PARTIAL RETENDER
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 085D
- CARGO(ES):

(A) UP TO 2,500 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 11/2/05
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: FARMERS RICE MILLING COMPANY
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): LAKE CHARLES,
LOUISIANA (LC)

(B) UP TO 1,250 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 11/2/05
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: FARMERS RICE MILLING COMPANY
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): LAKE CHARLES,
LOUISIANA (LC)

(C) UP TO 250 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 10/25/05
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: ADM - RICE
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): JACINTO PORT, TEXAS(-)

(-) PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH THIS PARCEL OF 250 NMT HAS BEEN SPECIFIED FOR
LOADING AT JACINTO PORT, TEXAS, IT WAS PURCHASED FAS HOUSTON AND HAS BEEN
SHIFTED TO JACINTO PORT, TEXAS. HOWEVER, CARRIER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ALL CHARGES WHICH WOULD BE APPLICABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EOD 150 (INCLUSIVE
OF RAIL CAR OR TRUCK UNLOADING AND WHARFAGE CHARGES AT JACINTO PORT FOR
THIS PARCEL OF 250 NMT) AND ANY SUCH COSTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN OFFERED
FREIGHT RATE.

- U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES, PARTS I AND II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 IS THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE FOR THE
CARGO(ES) UNDER THIS FREIGHT INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS
DOES CONTAIN ADDITIONAL TERMS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AS
WELL AS AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AND SUCH
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND SUCH AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED
INTO BOOKINGS CONTRACTED UNDER THIS IFB. COPIES OF THE THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.
- IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROGRAM AGREEMENT, ALL WATER SERVICE FROM
LOAD PORT TO DISCHARGE PORT(S) IS REQUIRED.
- COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM
KC-362.
- 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 TRANSSHIPMENT PORTS AND/OR PRIOR DISCHARGE
PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT (NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA).
- CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE, LAY AND ERECT ALL DUNNAGE MATERIAL (INCLUDING
PAPER, PLASTIC, WOOD, ETC.) REQUIRED FOR PROPER STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF
THE CARGO WHETHER BREAKBULK OR CONTAINERIZED. CARRIER SHALL ENSURE PROPER
STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF THE CARGO AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING INLAND AND
OCEAN TRANSITS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF TRANSPORT.
- DISCHARGE BERTH/PORT: FRIENDSHIP QUAY, NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA.
FRIENDSHIP QUAY, THE DESIGNATED QUAY OF THE PORT OF NOUAKCHOTT FOR THIS
CARGO, IS LOCATED ABOUT 15 KM SOUTHWEST OF NOUAKCHOTT.
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- OFFERORS MAY WISH TO CONTACT ACCONNAGE, CONSIGNATION AND TRANSIT, S.A.
(A.C.T., S.A.) WHO ARE CONSIGNEE'S AGENT IN MAURITANIA TO OBTAIN ANY LOCAL
INFORMATION ON PORT, ETC... WHICH THEY MAY REQUIRE FOR THEIR OFFERS.
A.C.T., S.A. IS LOCATED IN NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA, TEL. ++ 222 524 1460,
FAX ++ 222 525 9346, EMAIL: info@actshipping.com, WEBSITE:
www.actshipping.com, POINT OF CONTACT: MR. HADRAMI CHOUAIB.
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- 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.
- IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED BY CARRIER, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH
CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD SHIPPER'S CARGO(ES) IS IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT
CONDITION, 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,
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 SHIPPER'S 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 SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR
PROGRESS CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY SHIPPER/USDA
IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES).
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.
- LOAD/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 1(A).
- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE
2(A) FOR ALL CARGOES. SHOULD CLAUSE 2(A)(ii) BE APPLICABLE, THE FREE TIME
ON CONTAINERS IS AMENDED TO TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS RATHER THAN TEN (10) DAYS.
- LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 15
IS APPLICABLE.
- CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS FREIGHT TENDER MUST BE INSPECTED BY
APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A
PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE
NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL
AT THE PORT OF EXPORT. CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO
CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL
PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL
BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE
INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ONBOARD A VESSEL
WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED UNLESS
(1) THE TUG AND THE BARGE ARE BOTH U.S. FLAG AND (2) ALL THE CARGO IS
CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK. NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS
(NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
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- CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT WHETHER ON-BOARD VESSEL OR SHORESIDE
REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THE CARGO.
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- NON-LINER 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.
- NON-LINER VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER, PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS, AND TOWED
BARGES 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 CARRIER'S
ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH CARRIER'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 MAURITANIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT
OFFERS.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE
WILL PURSUE RECOVERY OF ANY CARGO LOSS AND/OR CARGO DAMAGE CLAIM ARISING
FROM THIS SHIPMENT.
- 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 OCTOBER 20, 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.
(OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAND DELIVER OFFERS TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
CORP). ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- NON-LINER VESSEL OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG /
YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / FULL STYLE OF CARRIER
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- FREIGHT RATES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN TO COVER THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INLAND (IF APPLICABLE); (B) OCEAN FREIGHT.
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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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- 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.
- CLAUSE 18(A)(iii) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE IS AMENDED FOR
THIS TENDER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT AS A DOCUMENT REQUIRED TO
RECEIVE PAYMENT OF OCEAN FREIGHT:
(f) INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO SHIPPER'S AGENT MARKED "PAID" BY
SHIPPER'S AGENT.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY SHIPPER AND 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.
Web Site: http:\\www.isc-pci.com



05-035P Amendment to Tender
Sept 8, 2005
Mauritania

Freight Tender Amendment (2nd),ISC,Food for Progress,Mauritania,Rice

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF MAURITANIA (SHIPPER), HEREBY FURTHER AMENDS ITS FREIGHT
IFB NO. 05-035P AS FOLLOWS:

- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED UNLESS
(1) THE TUG AND THE BARGE ARE BOTH U.S. FLAG AND (2) ALL THE CARGO IS
CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK. NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON
CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN
FLAG SHIPMENTS.

- NON-LINER VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER, PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS, AND
TOWED BARGES 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 CARRIER'S ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY
CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH CARRIER'S LIABILITY AND
RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE IFB REMAIN UNCHANGED.


05-035P Amendment to Tender
Sept 8, 2005
Mauritania

Freight Tender Amendment: ISC,Food for Progress,Mauritania,Rice

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF MAURITANIA (SHIPPER), HEREBY AMENDS ITS FREIGHT
IFB NO. 05-035P AS FOLLOWS:

AMEND CARGO (D) TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

(D) UP TO 1,000 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 11/10/05
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: SUPREME RICE MILL INC
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): HOUSTON, TEXAS (HOUS)

INADVERTENTLY A REFERENCE TO BOTH HOUSTON AND LAKE CHARLES WAS
INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PARCEL D. THE CORRECT
PORT OF LOADING IS HOUSTON, TEXAS (HOUS).

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE IFB REMAIN UNCHANGED.



05-035P Tender
Sept 8, 2005
Mauritania

Freight Tender: ISC,Food for Progress,Mauritania,Rice

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
MAURITANIA (SHIPPER), 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. 05-035P
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 085D
- CARGO(ES):

(A) UP TO 2,500 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 10/25/05
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: FARMERS RICE MILLING COMPANY
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): LAKE CHARLES,
LOUISIANA (LC)

(B) UP TO 1,250 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 10/25/05
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: FARMERS RICE MILLING COMPANY
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): LAKE CHARLES,
LOUISIANA (LC)

(C) UP TO 250 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 10/25/05
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: ADM - RICE
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): HOUSTON, TEXAS (HOUS)

(D) UP TO 1,000 NET METRIC TONS OF RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
AVAILABLE: 11/10/05
COMMODITY SUPPLIER: SUPREME RICE MILL INC
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): HOUSTON, TEXAS (HOUS)
FAS VESSEL NAMED PORT OF LOADING (POL): LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (LC)

- U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES, PARTS I AND II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 IS THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE FOR THE
CARGO(ES) UNDER THIS FREIGHT INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS
DOES CONTAIN ADDITIONAL TERMS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AS
WELL AS AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AND SUCH
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND SUCH AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED
INTO BOOKINGS CONTRACTED UNDER THIS IFB. COPIES OF THE THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.
- IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROGRAM AGREEMENT, ALL WATER SERVICE FROM
LOAD PORT TO DISCHARGE PORT(S) IS REQUIRED.
- COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM
KC-362.
- 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 TRANSSHIPMENT PORTS AND/OR PRIOR DISCHARGE
PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT (NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA).
- CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE, LAY AND ERECT ALL DUNNAGE MATERIAL (INCLUDING
PAPER, PLASTIC, WOOD, ETC.) REQUIRED FOR PROPER STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF
THE CARGO WHETHER BREAKBULK OR CONTAINERIZED. CARRIER SHALL ENSURE PROPER
STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF THE CARGO AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING INLAND AND
OCEAN TRANSITS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF TRANSPORT.
- DISCHARGE BERTH/PORT: FRIENDSHIP QUAY, NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA.
FRIENDSHIP QUAY, THE DESIGNATED QUAY OF THE PORT OF NOUAKCHOTT FOR THIS
CARGO, IS LOCATED ABOUT 15 KM SOUTHWEST OF NOUAKCHOTT.
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- OFFERORS MAY WISH TO CONTACT ACCONNAGE, CONSIGNATION AND TRANSIT, S.A.
(A.C.T., S.A.) WHO ARE CONSIGNEE'S AGENT IN MAURITANIA TO OBTAIN ANY LOCAL
INFORMATION ON PORT, ETC... WHICH THEY MAY REQUIRE FOR THEIR OFFERS.
A.C.T., S.A. IS LOCATED IN NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA, TEL. ++ 222 524 1460,
FAX ++ 222 525 9346, EMAIL: info@actshipping.com, WEBSITE:
www.actshipping.com, POINT OF CONTACT: MR. HADRAMI CHOUAIB.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 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.
- IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED BY CARRIER, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH
CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD SHIPPER'S CARGO(ES) IS IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT
CONDITION, 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,
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 SHIPPER'S 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 SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR
PROGRESS CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY SHIPPER/USDA
IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES).
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.
- LOAD/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 1(A).
- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE
2(A) FOR ALL CARGOES. SHOULD CLAUSE 2(A)(ii) BE APPLICABLE, THE FREE TIME
ON CONTAINERS IS AMENDED TO TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS RATHER THAN TEN (10) DAYS.
- LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 15
IS APPLICABLE.
- CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS FREIGHT TENDER MUST BE INSPECTED BY
APHIS/PPQ OR OTHER SUCH AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A
PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED. SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE
NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL
AT THE PORT OF EXPORT. CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO
CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL
PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL
BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE
INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ONBOARD A VESSEL
WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED. NON-VESSEL
OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR
FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT WHETHER ON-BOARD VESSEL OR SHORESIDE
REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THE CARGO.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- NON-LINER 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.
- 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 CARRIER'S ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY
CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH CARRIER'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 MAURITANIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT
OFFERS.
- WITH RELATION TO CLAUSE 20 OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE,
SHOULD GENERAL AVERAGE CONDITIONS ARISE, THE GOVERNMENT OF MAURITANIA
(SHIPPER) SHALL ASSIGN THEIR RIGHTS TO THE USDA/CONTRACT RECONCILIATION
DIVISION, WHO IN TURN SHALL BE THE PARTY WHICH WOULD CONTRIBUTE WITH THE
CARRIER 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.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE
WILL PURSUE RECOVERY OF ANY CARGO LOSS AND/OR CARGO DAMAGE CLAIM ARISING
FROM THIS SHIPMENT.
- 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 12, 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.
(OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAND DELIVER OFFERS TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
CORP). ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- NON-LINER VESSEL OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG /
YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / FULL STYLE OF CARRIER
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- FREIGHT RATES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN TO COVER THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INLAND (IF APPLICABLE); (B) OCEAN FREIGHT.
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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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- 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.
- CLAUSE 18(A)(iii) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE IS AMENDED FOR
THIS TENDER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT AS A DOCUMENT REQUIRED TO
RECEIVE PAYMENT OF OCEAN FREIGHT:
(f) INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO SHIPPER'S AGENT MARKED "PAID" BY
SHIPPER'S AGENT.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY SHIPPER AND 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.
Web Site: http:\\www.isc-pci.com
 

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