Honduras Award05-061B
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05-061B Award Honduras
December 13, 2005
IFB NO. 05-061B
GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS TENDER DATED OCTOBER 27,2005
TENDER RESULTS
MARIE FLOOD - U.S FLAG
OWNER: TECO OCEAN SHIPPING
CARGO: 24,000 MT BULK CORN
L/P: 1/3 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. GULF
D/P: 1/2 SB PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS
FREIGHT RATES: USD 65.88 PMT
ONE WAY RATE: USD 58.58 PMT
PREMIUMS: ADDL USD 4.00 PMT FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER LOAD;
ADDL USD 2.00 PMT FOR MYRTLE GROVE LOADING;
ADDL USD 3.00 PMT EACH ADDL L/B;
ADDL USD 7.00 PMT EACH ADDL L/P.
05-061B Tender
October 28, 2005
Honduras
Freight Tender: ISC,FFP,Honduras,Corn
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
HONDURAS, 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. 05-061B
- CARGO(ES): APPROXIMATELY 24,000 MT CORN IN BULK.
- CARGO QUANTITIES WILL BE CONTRACTED ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
- LAYCAN: NOVEMBER 21-30, 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 HONDURAS' FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES), MUST
BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER
FIXTURE OF HONDURAS' 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.
- 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.
- OWNERS TO PROVIDE FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO
LOAD. PREADVICE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL
SERVICES CORP PRIOR TO 11:00 A.M. WASH., D.C. TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY
TO BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON THAT DAY. IF PREADVICE IS RECEIVED LATER THAN
11:00 A.M. WASH., D.C. TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY OR ON WEEKENDS /
HOLIDAYS, PREADVICE NOTICE WILL BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ONLY ON NEXT
BUSINESS DAY. IN ADDITION TO SENDING PREADVICE NOTICE TO CHARTERER'S AGENT
AS ABOVE, OWNER MUST PROVIDE AT THE SAME TIME A COPY OF THEIR PREADVICE
NOTICE TO USDA KC, CFSA, EXPORT OPERATIONS DIVISION, FAX NO.
(816) 823-2586.
- IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TIMELY STATUS REPORTS TO RECEIVERS, THE GOVERNMENT OF
HONDURAS REQUIRES THAT OWNER PROVIDE ACCURATE DAILY VESSEL POSITION /
STATUS REPORTS WITH VESSEL'S POSITION / ACTIVITY / AND RELEVANT ETAS AT
LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT COMMENCING WHEN VESSEL PROVIDES ITS PREADVICE
NOTICE OF VESSEL'S ETA AT LOAD PORT AND CONTINUING THROUGH COMPLETION OF
DISCHARGE IN HONDURAS. THESE DAILY NOTICES ARE TO BE PROVIDED TO
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP BY FAX (202) 296-1160 OR EMAIL:
mail@isc-pci.com. THIS CLAUSE IS INCORPORATED INTO THE PROFORMA C/P.
- 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 - 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
TWEEN-DECKERS: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT PARAGRAPH 1 OF PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS:
QUOTE
5. CARGO TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS WITH CUSTOMARY DESPATCH
AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF _______ TONS OF 2,204.6 POUNDS PER WEATHER WORKING
DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN
IF USED. OWNERS TO APPOINT AND PAY STEVEDORES AT LOAD PORT(S).
UNQUOTE
PARAGRAPH 2 OF PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 5 IS DELETED.
PARAGRAPH 3 OF PROFORMA C/P CLUASE 5 REMAINS UNCHANGED.
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- 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
FOR BULK CARRIERS AND 1,200 TONS OF 2,204.6 POUNDS FOR MULTIDECKERS, 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 GEAR REQUIREMENTS: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 48 FOR FULL DETAILS.
HOWEVER, FOR THIS FREIGHT TENDER, PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 48 IS AMENDED TO
DELETE OPTION FOR USE OF VACUVATORS TO DISCHARGE THE CORN AND ANY REFERENCE
TO VACUVATORS OR AUXILLIARY EQUIPMENT FOR VACUVATORS IN THE CLAUSE ARE
DELETED.
- 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.
- VESSEL TYPE EXCLUSIONS: TANKERS AND LASH BARGES ARE EXCLUDED.
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. PLEASE
NOTE THAT THE REVISION DATE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN EXPORT GRAIN ASSOCIATION,
INC.'S F.O.B. CONTRACT NO. 2 IS AMENDED FROM AUGUST 1, 1988 TO MAY 1, 2000.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 HONDURAS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME NOVEMBER 1, 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 NOVEMBER 2, 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2005.
- THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE IS INCORPORATED INTO GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS'
PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY:
ISPS CODE REQUIREMENT:
(A) (I) FROM THE DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR
THE SECURITY OF SHIPS AND OF PORT FACILITIES AND THE RELEVANT AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER XI OF SOLAS (ISPS CODE) IN RELATION TO THE VESSEL, THE OWNERS SHALL
PROCURE THAT BOTH THE VESSEL AND "THE COMPANY" (AS DEFINED BY THE ISPS
CODE) SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ISPS CODE RELATING TO THE
VESSEL AND "THE COMPANY". UPON REQUEST THE OWNERS SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF
THE RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE (OR THE INTERIM
INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE) TO THE CHARTERERS. THE OWNERS
SHALL PROVIDE THE CHARTERERS WITH THE FULL STYLE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER (CSO).
(II) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS CHARTER PARTY, LOSS, DAMAGE,
EXPENSE OR DELAY, EXCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, CAUSED BY FAILURE ON THE
PART OF THE OWNERS OR "THE COMPANY" TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
ISPS CODE OR THIS CLAUSE SHALL BE FOR THE OWNERS' ACCOUNT.
(B) OWNER TO SPECIFY ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM CHARTERERS IN ORDER TO
COMPLY WITH ISPS AT TIME VESSEL TENDERS PRE-ADVICE NOTICE FOR THIS CARGO.
THE CHARTERERS SHALL PROVIDE THE CSO AND THE SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
(SSO)/MASTER WITH THEIR FULL STYLE CONTACT DETAILS AND ANY OTHER
INFORMATION THE OWNERS REQUIRE TO COMPLY WITH THE ISPS CODE.
- O'WISE: GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS' CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA (VESSEL
LOAD/FREE DISCHARGE) APPLICABLE TO FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM - JULY 2000).
- 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 THE GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS' 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.