El Salvador Award07-002B

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07-002B El Salvador Award
June 14, 2007

EL SALVADOR TENDER DATED OCTOBER 12, 2006
TENDER RESULTS

ATC-1800 - U.S. FLAG - BULK CARRIER
OWNER: ALLIED TRANSPORTATION
15,500 MT BULK WHEAT
LAYDAYS: NOVEMBER 13 - 23, 2006
L/P: 1/3 SB EACH 1/3 SP U.S. GULF
D/P: 1/2 SB ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR

FREIGHT RATE:
ROUND TRIP: USD 91.58 PMT
ONE WAY: USD 64.77 PMT
ADDL USD 2.50 PMT EACH ADDL L/B;
ADDL USD 4.32 PMT EACH ADDL L/P;
ADDL USD 2.50 PMT FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER LOADING.

07-002B El Salvador Tender
October 13, 2006

Freight Tender: ISC, Food for Progress, El Salvador, Wheat

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
EL SALVADOR, 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. 07-002B
- CARGO(ES): APPROXIMATELY 15,500 MT WHEAT IN BULK (DNS WHEAT).
- CARGO QUANTITIES WILL BE CONTRACTED ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
- LAYCAN: NOVEMBER 13-23, 2006
- 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 EL SALVADOR'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES),
MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED
AFTER FIXTURE OF EL SALVADOR'S 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 EL SALVADOR'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES) TO ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR.
- 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 REQUIREMENT: SEE PROFORMA
CHARTER PARTY (C/P) CLAUSE 50 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- ISPS CODE REQUIREMENT: SEE C/P CLAUSE 51 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS TENDER 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 CARRY SUCH
GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGOES 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 NOTICE REQUIRED. DAILY VESSEL POSITION /
STATUS REPORTS REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 2 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- 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 41 FOR LOAD
RANGES CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT)
- DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1/2 SAFE BERTH(S) ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR.
- 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

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 AFTER NOON,
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED (WWDSATNOONSHEX EIU), ON THE
BASIS OF THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY. LASH/SEABEE BARGES: THE DISCHARGE
GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY. CHARTERER/RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY
STEVEDORES AT PORTS OF DISCHARGE.
- VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 49 FOR FULL DETAILS.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: U.S. FLAG TANKERS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED BASIS
FULL LIGHTENING AT OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 18
CONTAINS LIGHTENING TERMS APPLICABLE TO TANKERS. LASH BARGES ARE EXCLUDED.
- VESSEL RESTRICTION AT ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL
DRAFT: 31 FT. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT MEETING THIS VESSEL RESTRICTION. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 18 FOR FULL
DETAILS ON LIGHTENING TERMS.
- 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). DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE
SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER. 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.
- IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 44 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 SHALL BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON ACCOUNT OF VESSEL'S 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. 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 EL SALVADOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT
OFFERS.
- OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME OCTOBER 17, 2006 AT THE OFFICE OF\ INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., 1629 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 502, 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 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 1400 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME OCTOBER 17, 2006. 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 18, 2006.
- O'WISE: GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR'S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA (VESSEL
LOAD/FREE DISCHARGE) APPLICABLE TO FOOD FOR PROGRESS (SEPTEMBER 2006).
- OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR
OFFER: 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.
- COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR'S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA IS
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP'S WEB PAGE (http:\\www.isc-pci.com).
- 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.
Web Page: http:\\www.isc-pci.com