Mauritania Award05-054B

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05-054B Award
11.14.05

IFB NO. 05-054B Mauritania

MAURITANIA FREIGHT TENDER DTD OCTOBER 4, 2005
RESULTS-FFP

DORIS GUENTHER U.S. FLAG BULK CARRIER
OWNER: TECO OCEAN SHIPPING
12,000 MT BULK WHEAT
LAYDAYS: NOVEMBER 1-10, 2005
L/P: 1/2 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. GULF
D/P: 1/2 SB NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA

FREIGHT RATE: USD 161.52 PMT

ONE WAY RATE: USD 111.95 PMT

PREIUMS: ADDL USD 10.00 PMT FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER LOADING; ADDL USD 5.00 PMT FOR MYRTLE GROVE LOADING; ADDL USD 10.00 PMT FOR 2ND L/P


05-054B Tender
Oct. 4, 2005

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

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S.
FLAG VESSELS TO TRANSPORT THE FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER FOOD FOR PROGRESS
PROGRAM:
- IFB NO. 05-054B
- CARGO(ES): APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MT WHEAT IN BULK
- CARGO QUANTITY WILL BE CONTRACTED ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
- LAYCAN: NOVEMBER 1-10, 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 CHARTERER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS WHEAT
CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF
CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF CHARTERER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS WHEAT 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 MAURITANIA.
- 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 50
FOR FULL DETAILS.
- INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SECURITY OF SHIPS AND OF PORT FACILITIES
(ISPS) REQUIREMENT: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 51 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
48 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- LOAD PORT(S): ONE OR TWO SAFE BERTH(S) EACH, ONE OR TWO SAFE U.S. PORTS.
OFFERS 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): ONE (1) OR TWO (2) SAFE BERTH(S) 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: act@mauritel.mr, WEBSITE: www.actshipping.com,
POINT OF CONTACT: MR. HADRAMI CHOUAIB.
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- 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.
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
50,000 MT AND ABOVE 12,000 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.
- 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 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.
- OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT (NOUAKCHOTT)
/ BERTH (FRIENDSHIP QUAY) MEETING ALL PORT/BERTH'S RESTRICTIONS ON VESSELS
INLCUDING VESSEL'S DRAFT AND LOA. WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM CHARTERER,
RECEIVERS HAVE ADVISED THAT MAXIMUM S.W. DRAFT RESTRICTION IS 8 METERS.
SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 18 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: LASH BARGES AND TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED; PUSH
MODE INTEGRATED TUG BARGE UNITS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 49 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- 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 IS NON-REVERSIBLE.
- LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY
SUPPLIER(S) AT LOAD PORT(S) AND BETWEEN OWNERS AND RECEIVERS AT DISCHARGE
PORT. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 9 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- 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.
- 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).
- ADDITIONAL NCB CERTIFICATION (SEALING OF HATCH COVERS / OPENINGS TO CARGO
SPACES) REQUIRED FOR ALL VESSELS. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 24 FOR FULL
DETAILS.
- 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 THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME OCTOBER 11, 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 OCTOBER 12, 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 OCTOBER 13, 2005.
- O'WISE: GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA'S BULK GRAIN
CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA (VESSEL LOAD/FREE DISCHARGE) APPLICABLE TO FOOD FOR
PROGRESS (SEPTEMBER 2005).
- OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE 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 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA'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 AGENT 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 202-785-34000; FAX NO. 202-296-1160; EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com;
WEB PAGE: www.isc-pci.com