Mali Award06-053P

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06-053P Mali Award
November 6, 2006

USDA Ref. No. 06-053P
Commodity: Bread Flour
Quantity: 4,500 MT
Load port: JACI
Pack Size: in bags of 50kg each
Date at U.S. Port: 11/25-12/10/06
Discharge Port: Dakar a/o Lome
Owner: Sealift, Inc.
Vessel/Flag: S/S CLEVELAND (U.S.)
Freight: Ocean - USD 178.85/GMT (fumigation of $4.00/GMT included)
Inland Rate: Bamako - USD 188.00/MT; Mopti- USD 181.00/GMT; Gao - USD 206.00
Additional premium: shipper to pay only for one disport if Owners discharge in two ports, USD 11.55/GMT

06-053P Mali Tender
Sept 28, 2006

FREIGHT TENDER NO. 06-053P GOVERNMENT OF MALI

COMMISSARIAT A LA SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE/OPAM GOVERNMENT OF MALI TENDER FOR 4,500 M/T BREAD FLOUR IN BAGS OF 50 KG EACH. FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM FREIGHT TENDER NO. 06-053P.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. ISSUES FREIGHT TENDER ON BEHALF OF COMMISSARIAT A LA SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE/OPAM GOVERNMENT OF MALI FOR SHIPMENT OF 4,500 M/T OF BREAD FLOUR IN BAGS OF 50 EACH ON A THROUGH BILL OF LADING TO THE INITIAL POINTS OF DISCHARGE IN MALI VIA PORT(S) OF DAKAR, SENEGAL (PREFERRED) OR ANY OTHER WEST AFRICAN PORT, UNDER FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT/MONETIZATION).

CARGO BREAD FLOUR IN BAGS OF 50 KG EACH
QUANTITY 4,500 MT (PLUS 1,800 PCS OF EMPTY OR EQUIVALENT TO 2 PCT OF THE TOTAL BAGGED FLOUR PROVIDED TO BE CARRIED FREIGHT FREE)

CARGO AVAILABILITY: JACI

AVAILABILITY DATES/SUPPLIERS:
1,200 MT - NOV. 25, 2006 / ADM MILLING CO. SALINA, KS
1,020 MT NOV. 25, 2006 / BARTLETT MILLING COFFEYVILLE K
1,200 MT DEC. 10, 2006 / ADM MILLING CO. SALINA, KS
1,080 MT DEC. 10, 2006 / BARTLETT MILLING COFFEYVILLE K

DISCHARGE PORT/DESTINATION: DAKAR, SENEGAL (PREFERRED) OR ANY OTHER WEST AFRICAN PORT. CARGO TO BE DELIVERED UNDER THROUGH B/L TO THE INITIAL POINTS OF DISCHARGE IN MALI (INTENTION: BAMAKO-2,500 MT, MOPTI-1,000 MT, GAO-1,000 MT).

OTHER DETAILS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED:
1) IF CONTAINER SERVICE IS OFFERED, FOLLOWING APPLIES:
EACH CONTAINER USED MUST BE INSPECTED OR SURVEYED BY FGIS PRIOR TO LOADING THE CARGO AND HAS TO BE CERTIFIED BY FGIS AS BEING (1) CLEANED AND SUITABLE TO RECEIVE THE CARGO (2) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION FOR THE INTENDED VOYAGE. (3) NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD (4) NOT BEING A SALVAGE CONTAINER FROM PREVIOUS OWNERS/HAVING BEEN MUSTERED OUT FROM THE REGULAR SERVICE.

OWNERS ARE TO STUFF THE CONTAINERS AT LOADING POINT/PORT, AND DE-VAN THE CONTAINERS AT THE INITIAL POINTS OF DISCHARGE IN MALI (INTENTION: BAMAKO 2,500 MT, MOPTI-1,000 MT AND GAO-1,000 MT) AT VESSEL OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

COMMISSARIAT A LA SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE/OPAM (CONTACT: MR. YOUSSOUF TOURE, TEL: 223-221-0406, 221-9392 OR MR. BAKARY DIALLO TEL: 223-221-4085, 221-3755) GOVERNMENT OF MALI TO RECEIVE THE CARGO AT THE DOOR OF THE DESIGNATED INITIAL POINT(S) OF DISCHARGE (WAREHOUSES) AT RECEIVERS TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE.

OFFERS OF CONTAINER SERVICE WITH MINIMUM/MAXIMUM LOAD WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

2. OWNERS ARE URGED TO COOPERATE FULLY WITH THE INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR APPOINTED BY USDA/KCCO AT DISCHARGE PORT/INITIAL POINT OF DISCHARGE IN MALI. OWNERS TO COORDINATE CLOSELY WITH THE RECEIVERS TO ENSURE SMOOTH DELIVERY OF CARGO IN MALI.

3. OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) WITH FULL PARTICULAR AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIME IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE.

OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSELS ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION, ETA LOAD PORT, VESSELS PARTICLUARS, OWNERS FULL STYLE, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS/E-MAIL, NAME OF CONTACT PERSON. TYPE OF SERVICE.

IF OFFERED VESSEL IS A BARGE, SAME MUST BE OF SUCH A TYPE TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CARGO, EITHER BY DESIGN (SUCH AS A HOUSE BARGE OR MULTI-DECK BARGE) OR BY THE USE OF PERMANENT BREAKWATER WALLS OF AT LEAST EIGHT FEET IN HEIGHT AND ENCOMPASSING AT LEAST EIGHTY (80) PERCENT OF THE BARGE. CONTAINERS NOT HAULING USDA CARGO OR NON-PERMANENT WALLS MAY BE USED AS BREAKWATER WALLS FOR UP TO TWENTY (20) PERCENT OF THE PROTECTING WALL. ANY/ALL OTHER BARGES WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE TO THIS TENDER.

4. VESSEL OWNERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY THE VENDOR/USDA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. IF CONTAINERS /RAILCARS /TRUCKS WILL BE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIER'S PLANT, CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER'S FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OFFER ONLY FOR VENDORS WHO MATCH OWNERS' CAPABILITIES. OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REFER TO KC-362 FOR THE LIST OF PLANT LOCATIONS AND CAPABILITIES.

5. VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION (VLO) IS FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT PER NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED BY USDA/KCCO ON MARCH 18, 1998. VLO WILL BE ALTERED TO REFLECT THE USDA/KCCO/COMMODITY OFFICE NOTICE TO THE TRADE OF MAY 5, 2000 "CHANGE IN VLO REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES" IS HEREBY INCORPORATED. A COPY OF THE NOTICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING FTP SITE: FTP://FSA.USDA.GOV/PUBLIC/EXPORT/EOD68TXT. A COPY OF THE VLO CERTIFICATE MUST BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE FREIGHT PAYMENT PACKAGE.

6. CARRIERS ARE FULLY AND SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO BY THE U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO CARRIERS DELAY IN VERIFYING THE FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAID COUNT TO AMEX.

7. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE COST OF FUMIGATION PRIOR TO LOADING AND WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING LOWEST LANDED COST. FUMIGATION COST MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN ALL OFFERS. FUMIGATION MUST BE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO WHEAT FLOUR REQUIREMENTS SHOWN ON THE COMMODITY OPERATIONS FUMIGATION PROTOCOL NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-83 ON THE INTERNET HTTP://WWW.FSA.USDA.GOV/DACO/NOTICES.HTM

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES:
1. USDA/KCCO NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-150 FOR FAS HOUSTON CARGO TO APPLY.

2. CERTAIN COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS RFP 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 ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

3. OFFERS MUST BE FOR NAMED VESSEL(S) AND INCLUDE REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE VIA VESSELS NOT IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LINER SERVICE MUST PROVIDE VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, SUCH OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS ON VESSEL OWNER'S COMPANY INCLUDING OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND BANK REFERENCE UNLESS ALREADY ON FILE.

4. ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE FULL LINER TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION THROUGH B/L TO MALI (FREE ON RAIL/TRUCKS/CONTAINERS). RATES OFFERED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND STATED PER GROSS METRIC TON. ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES WHICH INCLUDE COSTS FOR SERVICES OTHER THAN PORT TO PORT OCEAN TRANSPORTATION MUST INCLUDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE OCEAN CHARGE COMPONENT AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OTHER AS APPLICABLE: DOMESTIC INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FOREIGN INLAND TRANSPORTATION, FUMIGATION.

5. SHIPPER WILL IMPOSE LDA OF $1.00 PER MT REDUCTION IN FREIGHT PER DAY OR PRORATA PER TERMS OF CLAUSE 15 OF THE BOOKING NOTE PART II TO APPLY.

6. EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: OFFERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RFP WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL PARTICULARS DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. THE SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS.
AWARD(S) WILL BE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE OFFEROR MEETING THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RFP.

7. CONTRACT AND PAYMENT TERMS: MALI BOOKING NOTE FOR FOOD FOR PROGRESS. FREIGHT SHALL BE PAID 65 PCT UPON VESSEL ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND 35 PCT BALANCE WILL BE PAID UPON COMPLETE DELIVERY OF CARGO AT THE INITIAL POINT OF DISCHARGE IN MALI. WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT FROM THE RECEIVERS/GOVERNMENT OF MALI IS REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT OF 35 PCT BALANCE OF FREIGHT.

8. IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED AT DISCHARGE PORT AND PROVIDED CLEAN BILLS OF LADING WERE ISSUED, ANY AND/OR ALL COSTS INCURRED TO FUMIGATE THE CARGO TO BE AT OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

9. SECTION 408 OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 U.S.C. SECTION 2302 (E). ESTABLISHES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999, WITH RESPECT TO NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND OPERATORS/OWNERS, THAT SUBSTANDARD VESSELS AND VESSELS OPERATED BY OPERATORS OF SUBSTANDARD VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE CARRIAGE OF GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES) UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SUCH SUBSTANDARD DETERMINATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTIZED IN THIS RFP IS PREFERENCE CARGO, OFFERORS MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNER/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH CARGO(ES).
10. OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE, IF REQUIRED, AND IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY. OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE CHARTERERS WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE IF REQUIRED TO DO SO AND TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE.

11. ISPS CLAUSE:
A. 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).

12. CARGO PREFERENCE COMPLIANCE WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION LETTER DATED JAN 8, 2003.

13. OFFERS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA FAX NOS. 202-429-1867, OR HAND DELIVERED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE TO: AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC., 1615 L STREET, N.W. SUITE 340, WASHINGTON, DC 20036. OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE AMEX AT 11:00 HOURS LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC TIME OCTOBER 3, 2006. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1100 HOURS, OCTOBER 3, 2006 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TELEPHONE OFFERS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

OFFERS FROM NVOCCS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERS.

OFFER WILL NOT BE READ IN PUBLIC.

14. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL AWARDS UNDER THIS FREIGHT TENDER, WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE REVISED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 AND THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS REGULATIONS WHICH ARE FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN. COPIES OF THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USAID WEBSITE AT WWW.USAID.GOV/BUSINESS/OCEAN/NOTICES/

15. BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS: IF OFFERED DIRECT, FULL 2.5% TO AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. IF OFFERED THROUGH A BROKER, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO OWNERS BROKER.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. AT 202-429-0222 (ATTN: RUBEN BAYLON).

AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC./SHIPPING AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF MALI