Madagascar Award05-053B

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05-053B AWARD
11.14.05 Madagascar

IFB NO. 05-053B
MADAGASCAR FREIGHT TENDER DATED OCTOBER 4, 2005
TENDER RESEULTS

M/V SERVER - CYPRUS FLAG - BULK CARRIER
OWNER: IMC MARITIME GROUP
CARGO: (A) 3,000 MT BULK WHEAT
(B) 7,000 MT BULK SOYBEANS
L/P: 1/3 SB EACH 1/3 SP U.S. GULF
D/P: ONE OR TWO SB TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR

FREIGHT RATE: USD 114.00 PMT BASIS GALVESTON LOADING;
LIGHTENING INCLUDED AT USD 1.00 PMT;
ADDL USD 5.00 PMT ANY OTHER TEXAS L/P;
ADDL USD 10.00 PMT FOR MISS. RVR. LOAD;
ADDL USD 5.00 PMT EACH ADDL L/P;

DEMURRAGE AT LP: USD 15,000 / HALF DESPATCH
DEMURRAGE AT DP: USD 8,000 / HALF DESPATCH

05-053B Tender
Oct. 4, 2005
 

Freight Tender: ISC, FFP, Madagascar

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF MADAGASCAR, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG
VESSELS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF BULK WHEAT AND BULK SOYBEANS FINANCED UNDER THE
FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:

1. - IFB NO. 05-053B
- CARGO/QUANTITY:
(A) APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MT WHEAT IN BULK (HRW);
(B) APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MT SOYBEANS IN BULK WITH EMPTY BAGS TO BE
TRANSPORTED ON SAME VESSEL AS SOYBEANS.
- OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A WIDE RANGE OF
TONNAGES TO ACCOMODATE THE PROGRAM NEEDS.
- CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
- LAYDAYS: NOVEMBER 1-10, 2005
- OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A
CANCELLING DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAY AS ABOVE, AND THE
VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH A CANCELLING DATE BEYOND THE LAYDAYS
SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE
COMPATABLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO CHARTERER'S CARGO(ES), AND MUST BE DETAILED
IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS / USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF
GOM 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 TO DISCHARGE PORT(S).
- FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PREADVICE OF VESSEL'S ETA LOAD PORT REQUIRED. SEE
PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 12 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- DAILY VESSEL POSITION / STATUS REPORT REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P
CLAUSE 48 FOR FULL DETAILS.
2. 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 30 FOR LOAD
RANGES CONSIDERED AS A SINGLE LOAD PORT.
3. DISCHARGE PORT: 1/3 SAFE BERTHS TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR
4. TERMS:
(A) 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 - 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

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.

(B) DISCHARGING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED BY
CHARTERER/RECEIVERS, FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL, AT THE AVERAGE
RATE OF 750 MT PER WEATHER WORKING DAYS OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS SATURDAYS,
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.
(C) 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.
(D) LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.
LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND
COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S) AT LOAD PORT(S). LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED
DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER AT DISCHARGE PORT. SEE
PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 5 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(E) ADDITIONAL NCB CERTIFICATE REQUIRED (HATCH SEALING). SEE PROFORMA
C/P CLAUSE 39 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(F) VESSEL TYPE REQUIREMENTS AND EXCLUSIONS / VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS:
VESSELS MUST BE CAPABLE OF SELF-DISCHARGE WITH VESSEL'S OR OWNER SUPPLIED
SHORESIDE GEAR (CRANES AND/OR SWINGING DERRICKS WITH MINIMUM 8 MT S.W.L.
CAPACITY SUITABLE FOR CLAMSHELL DISCHARGE), AND/OR WITH VACUVATORS
INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY VACUVATOR PIPES AND/OR WITH MARINE LEGS INCLUDING
ALL NECESSARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. ALL DISCHARGE GEAR AND EQUIPMENT IS TO BE
SUPPLIED BY OWNER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE AND TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OWNERS TO PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER/FUEL TO
OPERATE ALL DISCHARGE GEAR AS WELL, IF REQUIRED. OWNER TO PROVIDE AT THEIR
EXPENSE TECHNICIANS IN THE CASE OF VACUVATORS AND MARINE LEGS TO OVERSEE
THEIR OPERATION. DISCHARGE GEAR PROVIDED BY OWNER/VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE
OF MAINTAINING THE GUARANTEED AVERAGE DISCHARGE RATE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE IN
DISCHARGING TERMS CLAUSE. ANY TIME LOST AS A RESULT OF BREAKDOWN OF
VESSEL'S GEAR AND/OR VACUVATORS AND/OR MARINE LEGS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM
LAYTIME USED. VESSELS ARE TO BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DISCHARGE GEAR /
EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO RECEIVER'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTICE OF READINESS TO
DISCHARGE.
VESSELS MUST BE SUITABLE FOR DISCHARGE BY RECEIVER'S PNEUMATIC
DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT. MULTIDECK VESSELS OR VESSELS WITH SPACES NOT
ACCESSIBLE TO PNEUMATIC DISCHARGE PIPE MUST EFFECT TRANSFER OF CARGO FROM
THOSE INACCESSIBLE SPACES TO SPACES ACCESSIBLE TO RECEIVER'S PNEUMATIC
DISCHARGE PIPE AT OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE AND AT A RATE SUITABLE TO
MAINTAIN THE RATE OF DISCHARGE OF THE PNEUMATIC DISCHARGE SYSTEM. ANY
STANDBY TIME FOR RECEIVER'S PHEUMATIC DISCHARGE SYSTEM AWAITING SUCH
TRANSFER OF CARGO BY OWNER SHALL NOT COUNT AS LAYTIME USED.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL'S CREW FREE
OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS FOR VESSELS
OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.
TOWED BARGES AND LASH BARGES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PUSH-MODE
INTEGRATED TUG/BARGE (ITB) UNITS WILL BE CONSIDERED. NON-VESSEL OPERATING
COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN
FLAG SHIPMENTS. U.S. FLAG TANKERS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED BASIS FULL
LIGHTENING OF CARGO INTO DAUGHTER VESSELS AT OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE
WHICH DAUGHTER VESSEL(S) MUST BE GEARED AS PER ABOVE AND SUITABLE FOR
DISCHARGE BY RECEIVER'S PHEUMATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT AS PER ABOVE.
(G) OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT /
BERTH(S) MEETING ALL PORT / BERTH(S) RESTRICTIONS FOR VESSELS AT THE PORT
OF TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR. OFFERORS SHOULD CONFIRM PORT / BERTH
RESTRICTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING OFFERS. SHOULD VESSEL BE UNABLE TO
DISCHARGE AT NOMINATED PORT OR BERTH, ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED SHALL BE
SOLELY AT OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE AND SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN THE
TERRITORIAL WATERS OF MADAGASCAR. DAUGHTER VESSEL(S) MUST BE GEARED AS PER
ABOVE AND SUITABLE FOR DISCHARGE BY RECEIVER'S PHEUMATIC DISCHARGE
EQUIPMENT AS PER ABOVE.
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(H) IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 37 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.
(I) INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE REQUIREMENT: SEE
PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 46 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(J) INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SECURITY OF SHIPS AND OF PORT FACILITIES
(ISPS) REQUIREMENT: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 49 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(K) 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 47 FOR FULL DETAILS.
5. FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED PER METRIC TON VESSEL LOAD / FREE DISCHARGE
BASIS ONE LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT, PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT FOR
EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD PORT, IF USED.
6. 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,
USDA WILL DEDUCT THE LIGHTENING COST FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.
7. U.S. FLAG VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OLD MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATE FREIGHT
RATE TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE VESSEL IS EITHER SCRAPPED OR VESSEL
OWNERSHIP IS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER OWNER AFTER DISCHARGE AT DESTINATION,
BUT PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
8. 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 (INCLUDING ITB) IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL TO THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT.
FOR U.S. 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.
9. OFFERS OF U.S. FLAG VESSELS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL
OPERATOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (MARAD) WITH THE
VESSEL'S COSTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE OFFER.
10. U.S. FLAG VESSELS OFFERED SUBJECT TO MARAD APPROVAL WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED. IF MARAD APPROVAL OF VESSEL IS REQUIRED, THE SAME MUST BE
OBTAINED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF OFFER.
11. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR OFFER IN THE FORMAT SET FORTH
IN "EXPORT FREIGHT OFFERS". THIS FORMAT IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICES OF
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASH., D.C.; TEL: 202-785-3400, AND CAN BE
DOWNLOADED FROM ITS HOME PAGE: http://www.isc-pci.com.
12. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF GOM'S PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (VESSEL LOAD / FREE DISCHARGE -
FOOD FOR PROGRESS - SEPTEMBER 2005) WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASHINGTON, D.C.
13. 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.
14. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL OFFERS.
15. OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED BY SEALED LETTER OR TELEFAX NO. 202-296-1160
AT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., 1629 K STREET, NW SUITE 700, WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20006 NO LATER THAN 1100 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME OCTOBER 11, 2005.
U.S. AND FOREIGN FLAG OFFERS WILL BE OPENED IN PUBLIC AT THAT PLACE AND
TIME. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR ACCEPTED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL
BE ACCEPTED. IF A TELEFAX OFFER BEGINS TO PRINT BY 1100 HOURS, WASHINGTON,
D.C. TIME AND CONTINUES TO PRINT PAST THAT TIME UNTIL COMPLETION GOM WILL
CONSIDER THE OFFER AS IF IT HAD COMPLETED BY 1100 HOURS; HOWEVER GOM WILL
NOT CONSIDER ANY TELEFAX OFFER WHICH BEGINS PRINTING AFTER 1100 HOURS
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE
CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED. OFFERS "SUBJECT OPEN" WILL
ONLY BE CONSIDERED WHEN THE "SUBJECT OPEN" RESTRICTION IS LIFTED PRIOR TO
1100 HOURS WASHINGTON, DC TIME OCTOBER 12, 2005. ALL OFFERS MUST REMAIN
VALID THROUGH 1700 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME, OCTOBER 13, 2005.
16. ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT USDA APPROVAL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEPHONE: 202-785-3400.
EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com