Madagascar Award07-049B

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07-049B Madagascar Award
December 20, 2007

Freight Tender Results: BKA Logistics, LAKES, Madagascar (12/20/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC., FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LAND OLAKES (LAKES), ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF ITS TENDER DATED OCT 19, 2007 (IFB NO: MAD-LAKES-FFP-07-049B):
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CARGO: APPROX 12,450 MT HRW WHEAT, IN BULK.
LAYDAYS: DEC 10 20, 2007
LOADING: ONE OR TWO SAFE BERTHS ONE OR TWO SAFE PORTS U.S. GULF (MISS RVR, INCLUDING BUT NOT NORTH OF PORT ALLEN, TO BE CONSIDERED ONE PORT).
DISPORT(S): TOAMASINA (TAMATAVE), MADAGASCAR
CARRIER: SEALIFT, INC.
VESSEL: MARILYN USA FLAG
RATE: USD 195.85 PER GMT BSS 1SB 1SP HOUSTON TX. PLUS, USD
2.00 IF LOADED OTHER TEXAS GULF PORTS; PLUS, USD
12.00 IF LOADING MISS RVR; PLUS, LUMPSUM USD 50,000
EACH ADDTL LOADBERTH IN TEXAS GULF AND LUMPSUM USD
75,000 IF MISS RVR; PLUS, LUMPSUM USD 80,000 SECOND
LOADPORT IN TEXAS GULF, AND LUMPSUM USD 135,000
SECOND LOADPORT IN MISS RVR; PLUS, USD 12.00 IF
LOADING EX MYRTLE GROVE LA; PLUS. RATES BSS TWO
DISPORTS, ONE EACH MOZAMBIQUE AND MADAGASCAR, ADD
LUMPSUM USD 55,000 FOR EACH ADDTL MOZAMBIQUE
DISPORT.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 500, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET
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07-049B Madagascar Tender
October 19, 2007

Freight Tender: BKA Logistics, Wheat, Lakes Madagascar (10/19/07).
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BKA LOGISTICS LLC., FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LAND O LAKES (LAKES), REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF HARD RED WINTER WHEAT, IN BULK, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:
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IFB NO: MAD-LAKES-FFP-07-049B.
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CARGO: APPROX 12,450 MT HARD RED WINTER WHEAT, IN BULK
CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
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LAYCAN: DEC 10 20, 2007.
OWNER TO PROVIDE 14-DAY PREADVISE TO LOAD.
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LOADING: 1/2 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1/2 SAFE PORT(S) ANY U.S. RANGE. MISSISSIPPI RIVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT NORTH OF PORT ALLEN TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT; COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT INCLUDING PORTLAND TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT; SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INCLUDING SACRAMENTO AND STOCKTON TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT). FOR OFFERS BASIS U.S. GREAT LAKES UTILIZING FEEDER VESSELS, OFFER TO INCLUDE NAME AND DETAILS OF FEEDER VESSELS.
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DISPORT: 1 / 2 SAFE BERTHS TOAMASINA (TAMATAVE), MADAGASCAR.
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LOAD TERMS: CARGO TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS WITH CUSTOMARY
DESPATCH AT THE AVERAGE RATE AS PROVIDED BELOW BASED ON VESSELS
CONTRACTED QUANTITY. THE RATES ARE BASIS TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS PER
WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED. SATURDAYS AS PER THE BFC SATURDAY CLAUSE.
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BULK CARRIERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QTY LOADING GUARANTEE
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0 9,999.99 MT 4,000 MT PER DAY
10,000.00 19,999.99 MT 5,000 MT PER DAY
20,000.00 29,999.99 MT 6,000 MT PER DAY
30,000.00 39,999.99 MT 7,500 MT PER DAY
40,000.00 49,999.99 MT 10,000 MT PER DAY
50,000.00 MT AND ABOVE 12,000 MT PER DAY
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TANKERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QTY LOADING GUARANTEE
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0 9,999.99 MT 4,000 MT PER DAY
10,000.00 19,999.99 MT 5,000 MT PER DAY
20,000.00 29,999.99 MT 6,000 MT PER DAY
30,000.00 MT AND ABOVE 7,500 MT PER DAY
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TWEEN-DECKERS: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY.
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SPECIAL NOTE 1: LAKES REQUIRES DELIVERY OF CARGO WITHIN THE
DATES OF JAN 26 31, 2008.
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SPECIAL NOTE 2: SHOULD LAKES CARGO BE FIXED AS A COMPLETION CARGO OR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER CARGO, LAKES CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED FIRST OUT (AS PER SPECIAL NOTE 1 ABOVE).
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DISCHARING TERMS: THE CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL (FREE OUT DISCHARGE), AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 1250 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS PER WEATHER WORKING DAYS OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED WWDSSHEXEIU, ON THE BASIS OF THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY.   TIME FROM 2400 HRS FRIDAY (OR DAY PRECEDING HOLIDAY) THRU 0800 HRS MONDAY (OR NEXT WORKING DAY AFTER HOLIDAY) NOT TO COUNT AGAINST LAYTIME, EVEN IF USED. DISCHARGE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY ON
LASH/SEABEE BARGES. CHARTERER / RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR
STEVEDORES AT PORT OF DISCHARGE. CHARTERER TO APPOINT VESSEL AGENTS AND
AGENTS FOR LIGHTER VESSELS (IF ANY) AT DISPORT.
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DEMURRAGE / DESPATCH IS APPLICABLE AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
OWNERS ARE TO SPECIFY THEIR DEM/DES RATES IN THEIR OFFER, DESPATCH
RATES MUST BE ONE-HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATES AS QUOTED.
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LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE. LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S) AT LOAD PORT(S). LAYTIME CALCULATION, OVERTIME AND TRIMMING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADDENDUM NO 1 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN EXPORT GRAIN ASSOCIATIONS FOB CONTRACT NO 2 (REVISED AS OF MAY 1, 2000) CLAUSE NOS 1-10 INCLUSIVE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS
NAEGA) REGARDLESS OF VESSEL TYPE. FURTHER, THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS TO NAEGA WILL APPLY: ANYWHERE THE WORD BUYER APPEARS, THE WORDS VESSEL OWNER IS TO BE SUBSTITUTED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL CHARTERERS OR USDA/CCC BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING THE CALCULATIONS OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN THE VESSEL
OWNER AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER. ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN VESSEL OWNER AND SUPPLIER ARISING OUT OF THE CONTRACT RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF LAYTIME ISSUES SHALL BE ARBITRATED IN NEW YORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION.
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DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER. VESSEL OWNER IS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT TO CHARTERERS AGENT BKA LOGISTICS FOR APPROVAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE. DISCHARGE PORT NOTICE OF
READINESS AND DISCHARGE PORT STATEMENT OF FACTS, BOTH SIGNED ON BEHALF OF CHARTERERS AND VESSEL OWNERS, ARE TO BE PRESENTED WITH SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT.   USDA/CCC SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN CHARTER AND VESSEL OWNERS.  ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER ARISING OUT OF THIS CONTRACT RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF LAYTIME ISSUES SHALL BE ARBITRATED IN NEW YORK SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE SOCIETY OF MARITIME ARBITRATORS, INC.
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VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED. ITB UNITS WILL BE
CONSIDERED. TANKERS (U.S. FLAG ONLY) WILL BE CONSIDERED BASIS FULL
LIGHTERING. TWEEN-DECKERS WILL BE ACCEPTED PROVIDED CARGO IS NOT
STOWED IN DEEP-TANKS.
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FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS SHOULD NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST BE CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYDS REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON ACOUNT OF VESSELS AGE, FLAG, OWNERSHIP, TYPE, CONFIGURATION OR CLASSIFICATION WILL BE FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT, BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND LONDON RATES FOR NON-US FLAG VESSELS. NVOCCS MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS. FOR VESSELS OVER
15 YEARS OF AGE AND ITBS, OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE FROM NCB CERTIFYING THAT VESSELS HATCH COVERS AND ANY OTHER
OPENINGS LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN SEALED TO PREVENT ANY OUTSIDE WATER FROM ENTERING THE CARGO SPACES.  COST OF SEALING AND SPECIAL SURVEY ARE FOR ACCOUNT OF OWNER AND IN NO WAY DIMINISHES OWNERS LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.
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SPECIAL NOTE 1: SHOULD OFFERED VESSEL BE ENROLLED IN AN INSURANCE
PROGRAM THAT NEGATES THE OVERAGE PREMIUM REQUIREMENT, OFFER TO INCLUDE
ALL INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR VERIFICATION.
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VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED BY RECEIVER BY MEANS
OF GRABS / BUCKETS. VESSEL(S) TO POSSESS EITHER CRANE(S) OR DERRICK(S)
SUITABLE FOR DISCHARGE USING 8-YARD BUCKETS. ANY TIME LOST AS A RESULT
OF BREAKDOWN OF VESSELS GEAR TO BE EXCLUDED FROM LAYTIME USED. IN
EVENT VESSEL GEAR CAN NOT BE USED FOR DISCHARGE OPERATIONS, COST OF
SHORE CRANE(S) TO BE FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT. OPENING AND CLOSING OF
HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSELS CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.
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OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT WITH AN ACCEPTABLE SAFE ARRIVAL DRAFT (INDICATIONS, WOG, 10 METERS).   IF VESSELS DRAFT EXCEEDS SUCH DRAFT, OWNERS TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED IN REACHING SAFE DRAFT. LIGHTENING, IF ANY, TO BE PERFORMED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF MADAGASCAR.
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VESSELS MUST BE ABLE TO BE FUMIGATED WITH AN ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION IN-TRANSIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH USDA/FGIS HANDBOOK AND PROGRAM NOTICE FGIS-PN-05-02 DATED JAN 7 2005, AND VESSELS THAT CANNOT BE SO FUMIGATED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. AT FINAL LOADING PORT, COMMODITY SUPPLIER WILL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED APPLICATOR. FUMIGATION MUST BE WITNESSED BY FGIS, USDA, AND THE ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION MUST BE CONTAINED IN PACKAGING AS DESCRIBED IN THE FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. DUST RETAINERS MUST BE USED. FOR TWEENDECKERS AND BULK CARRIERS (INCLUDING PUSH-MODE ITB), THE RECIRCULATION METHOD OF FUMIGATION WILL BE USED. TWEEN-DECK VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY WHEN A CERTIFIED APPLICATOR STATES THAT THE VESSEL HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE SUITABLE FOR IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION AND SUCH WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM CERTIFIED APPLICATOR SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFER.
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- OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES TO ACCOMMODATE PROGRAM NEEDS.
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- ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO LAKES CARGO, MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY LAKES/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF LAKES CARGO. VESSELS ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY LAKES/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF LAKESS CARGO TO DISCHARGE PORT(S). FURTHER SUBJECT TO SPECIAL NOTE 2 ABOVE.
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- OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CANCELLING DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAY AS ABOVE. VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH A CANCELLING DATE BEYOND THE LAYDAYS SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY. NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT LAKES/USDA APPROVAL.
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- OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITIES SECURITY CODE (ISPS). UPON REQUEST, OWNERS TO PROVIDE CHARTERERS WITH A COPY OF THE RELEVANT DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE (DOC) AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE (SMC) IN REGARAD TO THE ISM CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE (ISSC) IN REGARD TO THE ISPS CODE. OWNERS ARE TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES FROM MATTERS ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE OWNER OR VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISM AND ISPS CODE.
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- OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND (ISPS) CODE. FULL CLAUSE PROVIDED IN PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY.
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- 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 GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFEROR MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OPERATOR/OWNER ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH CARGO(ES).
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- OWNERS TO PROVIDE FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD. PREADVICE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF BKA LOGISTICS PRIOR TO 1100 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY TO BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON THAT DAY. IF PREADVICE IS RECEIVED LATER THAN 1100 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY OR- ON WEEKENDS / HOLIDAYS THEN PREADVICE NOTICE WILL BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. IN ADDITION TO SENDING PREADVICE NOTICE TO BKA AS ABOVE, OWNER MUST ALSO PROVIDE COPY OF THEIR PREADVICE NOTICE TO USDA / KCCO BULK COMMODITIES DIVISION, FAX NO 816-823-2586.
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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 OF FIXTURE.
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APPROVED U.S. FLAG RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONS 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).
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FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN FULL CARGO RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.
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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 OF OFFER.
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OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR (IF ANY) / ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS / FULL STYLE OF OWNERS.
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FREIGHT RATES ARE TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON BASIS ONE LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT, PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT (IF ANY) PER METRIC TON ON ENTIRE CARGO FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD OR DISCHARGE PORT IF USED.
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IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, OFFER TO SPECIFY THE COST OF LIGHTENING, AND WHETHER ACTION IS FULL OR PARTIAL LIGHTENING.  IF LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND THE VESSEL DISCHARGES AT BERTH THEN THE COST OF LIGHTENING WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.
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LAKES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL OFFERS.
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COMMISSION: 2.50 PERCENT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT IS PAYABLE TO CHARTERERS AGENT IF VESSEL OFFERED DIRECT. IF BROKER INVOLVED THEN 2/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO CHARTERERS AGENT AND 1/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO OFFERING BROKER.
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OWISE SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LAKESS CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.
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OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 500, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006, BY 1100 HRS ET OCT 24, 2007.
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ONLY OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. IF A TELEFAX OFFER BEGINS TO PRINT PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE AND CONTINUES TO PRINT PAST THE DEADLINE UNTIL COMPLETE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE RECEIVED ON TIME. OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THAT TIME AND PLACE. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED. U.S. FLAG OFFERS MADE SUBJECT OPEN WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED WHEN THE SUBJECT RESTRICTION IS LIFTED PRIOR TO 1100 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME OCT 25, 2007. NO OFFERS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS MADE SUBJECT OPEN WILL BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME OCT 26, 2007. FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY LAKES AND USDA.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 500, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET
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