Guinea-Bissau Award07-030P

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07-030P Guinea Bissau Award
September 7, 2007

Booking Details for IFB No. GUINEABIS-IPHD-07-030P

Carrier: America Cargo Transport
Vessel: U.S. Flag AMERICAN TRADER (P1)

Cargoes/Rates:
A. 1,150 MT Milled Rice at $275.00 per MT
B. 1,150 MT Pinto Beans at $285.00 per MT

Load/Disport: Lakes Charles, LA / Bissau, Guinea Bissau

All other terms and conditions pursuant tender terms.

Best Regards,
Sherry Sons
Universal Shipping Company
2101 Gaither Road, Suite 275
Rockville, MD 20850
Tele: 301-330-0063
Fax: 301-330-0083
 

07-030P Guinea Bissau Amendment 2
August 22, 2007

Freight Tender Amendment IPHD Food For Education Cargoes to Guinea Bissau

UNIVERSAL SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. AS AGENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD) AMENDS FREIGHT TENDER IFB NO. GUINEABIS-IPHD-07-030P (INVITATION 087A) ISSUED AUGUST 16, 2007 TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING:

DELETE: CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOVEMBER 1, 2007

INSERT: CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOVEMBER 15, 2007

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.


07-030P Guinea Bissau Amendment
August 17, 2007

Freight Tender Amendment IPHD Food For Education Cargoes to Guinea Bissau

UNIVERSAL SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. AS AGENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD) AMENDS FREIGHT TENDER IFB NO. GUINEABIS-IPHD-07-030P (INVITATION 087A) ISSUED AUGUST 16, 2007 TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING:

DELETE: CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOVEMBER 5, 2007

INSERT: CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOVEMBER 1, 2007

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.


07-030P Guinea Bissau Tender
August 16, 2007

Freight Re-Tender: IPHD Food For Education Cargoes to
Guinea Bissau

UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO., INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD) REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM UNDER INVITATION 087A:

IFB NO. GUINEABIS-IPHD-07-030P

1. A. REF. NO. 07-030-01
COMMODITY: MILLED RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO: 1,150 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT: SEE SPECIAL NOTE BELOW
DISCHARGE PORT: BISSAU, GUINEA BISSAU
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOVEMBER 5, 2007

B. REF. NO. 07-030-02
COMMODITY: PINTO BEANS IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO: 1,150 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT: SEE SPECIAL NOTE BELOW
DISCHARGE PORT: BISSAU, GUINEA BISSAU
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOVEMBER 5, 2007

SPECIAL NOTES:

A. TO DETERMINE THE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT OFFERS FOR THE ABOVE CARGOES VIA THE FREIGHT BID ENTRY SYSTEM (FBES). FBES CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: https://indianocean.sc.egov.usda.gov/COS/main
CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGEND A LOGIN ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS FBES. CONTACT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING LOGON ID, PASSWORDS, AND FBES QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:
-MR. MELVIN SMITH TEL 816-926-6212
Melvin.smith@kcc.usda.gov
-MS. TERESA HANSEN TEL 816-926-2605
Teresa.hansen@kcc.usda.gov
-MR. GARY MARSDEN TEL 816-926-6043
Gary.marsden@kcc.usda.gov
-MR. ALAN GROTE TEL 816-926-6078
Alan.grote@kcc.usda.gov

B. CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL FAS POINTS AND BRIDGE POINTS AS LISTED ON THE USDA DOCUMENTS APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS AND FORM KC-362 AND ALL INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS AS LISTED ON FORM KC-362.

C. AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL FOR SOLICITATION 087A CARGO IS NOVEMBER 5, 2007. THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS FOR BIDS AT THE PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY SOLICITATION. THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT AND SHIPPING PERIODS ARE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT OF THE SUPPLIER(S), SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIER(S) ARE ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR TRANSFER OPERATION.

2. TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS
(AS APPLICABLE).

3. FUMIGATION: MILLED RICE AND PINTO BEAN CARGOES MUST BE FUMIGATED AT OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

4. SPECIAL NOTE CONTAINER LOADING PROTOCOL FOR BAGGED BEANS: THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED APRIL 12, 2005 AND REVISED AUGUST 3, 2005, COVERING THE SHIPMENT OF BAGGED BEANS SHIPPED IN CONTAINERS TO DESIGNATED COUNTRIES ARE TO APPLY ON ANY SUCH SHIPMENTS BY THIS TENDER. A COPY OF THIS NOTICE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS FOR PROPER CONTAINER LOADING, ARE AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.USAID.GOV/BUSINESS/OCEAN/NOTICES/ .

5. CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCHARGING CARGOES DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVERS CONVEYANCES OR PORT WAREHOUSE, AS DIRECTED BY RECEIVERS, AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE. IF CARGO HAS BEEN CONTAINERIZED FOR CARRIER CONVENIENCE, THE SAME TERMS APPLY, CARRIER TO STRIP CONTAINERS AND DISCHARGE DIRECTLY INTO RECEIVERS CONVEYANCES OR PORT WAREHOUSE.

6. IT IS OWNERS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR VESSEL MEETING ALL BERTH RESTRICTIONS AT THE DISCHARGE PORT(S). ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSELS FAILURE TO MEET BERTH RESTRICTIONS AT THE DISCHARGE PORT(S) IS FOR OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

7. IF CONTAINER SERVICE IS OFFERED/CONTRACTED:
A. CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNERS TIME,
RISK, AND EXPENSE.
B. MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
C. CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:
(A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
(B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;
(C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM
REGULAR SERVICE.
AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO. A FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.
D. COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.

8. U.S. CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION OF THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, CARRIER IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART DUE TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAID FINAL LOAD COUNT TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO.

9. CARRIERS TO PROVIDE 21, 14, 7, 5, 3 DAYS AND 24 HOUR NOTICES OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD.

10. LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT: A LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY REDUCTION IN THE FREIGHT RATE FOR EACH AND EVERY DAY BEYOND THE CONTRACTED LOAD DATE (THE CONTRACTED LOAD DATE IS DEFINED AS THE DATE THAT THE VESSEL IS ESTIMATED TO ARRIVE AT THE SPECIFIED LOADING PORT PLUS A TEN (10) DAY GRACE PERIOD) THAT THE VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT AT THE FIRST OR SOLE LOADING PORT TO LOAD THE CARGO SPECIFIED IN THIS TENDER.

11. AT DISCHARGE PORT, ON INSPECTION BY RECEIVERS INSPECTORS, IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL OR CARGO AND/OR CONTAINER IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED, AND PROVIDED CLEAN B/L WAS ISSUED, CARGO AND/OR VESSEL OR CARGO AND/OR CONTAINER TO BE FUMIGATED BY OWNERS AT THEIR TIME, RISK/EXPENSE.

12. FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE.

13. FREIGHT RATES ARE TO PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN OF OCEAN FREIGHT, DOMESTIC AND/OR FOREIGN INLAND AND FUMIGATION RATES, AND STACKING CHARGES AT FINAL DESTINATION.

14. OFFERS FROM NVOCCS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

15. TOWED BARGES TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE PROVIDED ALL CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK. NO OTHER STOWAGE ARRANGEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

16. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED IN LLOYDS OR EQUIVALENT AND MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD. IF VESSELS AGE IS OVER 20 YEARS OLD, THE OFFER WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE DUE TO VESSELS AGE, IF INCURRED, SHALL BE FOR CARRIERS ACCOUNT.

17. U.S. FLAG OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE VESSELS COSTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OFFER.

18. CARRIER SHALL SPECIFY IN THEIR OFFER WHETHER RATE OFFERED IS THE SAME AS OR LOWER THAN CARRIERS APPLICABLE TARIFF RATE AT TIME OF OFFERS. CARRIER MUST DECLARE FMC TARIFF NUMBER AND STATE WHETHER RATE OFFERED IS A  CARRIER TARIFF RATE OR A CONFERENCE TARIFF RATE AND WHETHER RATE IS TO BE FILED, TO BE MAINTAINED, OR TO BE AMENDED.

19. VESSELS DETAILED ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION IS TO BE STATED IN OFFER AND SHOULD PROVIDE ESTIMATED SAILING DATE FROM LOADPORT, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT.

20. ISM AND ISPS CODE COMPLIANCE: CARRIER GUARANTEES THAT THIS VESSEL, IF REQUIRED BY THE ISM (NON SELF-PROPELLED BARGES ARE EXEMPT), AND ISPS CODE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA (1974) AS AMENDED (SOLAS) COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITIES SECURITY (ISPS) CODE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS BOOKING NOTE. UPON REQUEST, CARRIERS TO PROVIDE SHIPPERS WITH A COPY OF THE RELEVANT DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE (DOC) AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE (SMC) IN REGARD TO THE ISM CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE (ISSC) IN REGARD TO THE ISPS CODE. CARRIERS ARE TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES FROM MATTERS ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE CARRIER OR THE VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISM AND ISPS CODE.

21. COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 408 OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998: PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 USC PARAGRAPH 2302(E)), ESTABLISHES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999, WITH RESPECT TO NON-US FLAG VESSELS AND OPERATORS/OWNERS,
THAT SUBSTANDARD VESSELS AND VESSELS OPERATED BY OPERATORS/OWNERS OF SUBSTANDARD VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE CARRIAGE OF GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE)CARGO(ES) FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SUCH SUBSTANDARD DETERMINATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS IFB IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFERORS MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNERS/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES).

22. WAR RISK PREMIUM: CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNERS BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK PREMIUMS.

23. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICES NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-68 OF MAY 5, 2000 REGARDING THE VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATIONS IS HEREBY INCORPORATED.

24. FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE MADE THROUGH US BANKS POWERTRACK SYSTEM. CARRIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT DIRECTLY WITH US BANK.

25. A BROKERAGE COMMISSION IS PAYABLE BY OWNERS ON GROSS FREIGHT, DEADFREIGHT, AND DEMURRAGE. TWO-THIRDS OF 2.5 PERCENT TO BE PAID TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING AND ONE-THIRD OF 2.5 PERCENT TO BE PAID TO OWNERS' BROKER, IF OWNER'S BROKER IS INVOLVED IN THE VESSEL FIXTURE, OR A FULL 2.5 PERCENT TO BE PAID TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING IF THE VESSEL FIXTURE IS ARRANGED WITHOUT OWNERS' BROKER.

26. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, WHICH ARE FULLY INCOPORATED HEREIN.

27. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR
ALL OFFERS.

28. ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED AND MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO IPHD CARGO AND MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS AND USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF IPHD CARGO. VESSELS ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY IPHD /USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF IPHDS CARGO TO GUINEA BISSAU.

29. FREIGHT OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICAALYY VIA FEBES NO LATER THAN 1100 HRS WASHINGTON D.C. TIME ON AUGUST 24,2007.

30. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT UNIVERSAL SHIPPING COMPANY, TELEPHONE (301) 330-0063; FAX 301-330-0083; EMAIL: ssons@universalshipping.com .