Niger Award08-040P

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08-040P Niger Award
May 27, 2009

IFB NO. 08-040P PACKAGED COMMODITIES TO NIGER

USDA KC INV. 049B

FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM

SHIPPER: INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (IRD)
FREIGHT TENDER DATED APRIL 13, 2009

TENDER RESULTS

U.S. FLAG - P1 SERVICE
CARRIER: AMERICAN CARGO TRANSPORT CORP. (ACT)

REF NO. 08-040P-01
CARGO: 1,000 NMT SOY-FORTIFIED BULGUR IN 50 KG BAGS
LC - FAS VESSEL LAKE CHARLES, LA
AT PORT AVAILABILITY DATE: JUNE 25, 2009.
DELIVERY POINT: AGADEZ NIGER VIA COTONOU, BENIN
THROUGH BILL OF LADING FREIGHT RATE (TBL): USD 522.50 PGMT
OCEAN: USD 294.50 PGMT
FOR. INLAND: USD 223.00 PGMT
FOR WAREHOUSE: USD 5.00 PGMT

REF NO. 08-040P-02
CARGO: 2,500 NMT VEGETABLE OIL IN 20 L PAILS
RHOU - INTERMODAL PLANT, HOUSTON, TX
LOAD PORT: JACINTO-HOUSTON, TX (JACI)
COMMODITY SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD: NET MAY 30, 2009 AND NLT JUNE 20, 2009
DELIVERY POINT: NIAMEY, NIGER VIA COTONOU, BENIN
THROUGH BILL OF LADING FREIGHT RATE (TBL): USD 459.50 PGMT
OCEAN: USD 294.50 PGMT
DOM INLAND: USD 20.00 PGMT
FOR. INLAND: USD 140.00 PGMT
FOR WAREHOUSE: USD 5.00 PGMT

08-040P Niger Re-Tender
April 13, 2009

Freight Tender: ISC,Food for Progress,IRD,Niger,Packaged Commodities

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (IRD), SHIPPER, 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. 08-040P
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 049B
- CARGO(ES):

USDA REF NO. 08-040P-01
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-08-00881
UP TO 1,000 NET METRIC TONS OF SOY FORTIFIED BULGUR IN 50 KG BAGS
(WITH 2% EMPTY BAGS)
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

USDA REF NO. 08-040P-02
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-08-00882
UP TO 2,500 NET METRIC TONS OF VEGETABLE OIL IN 20L PAILS
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

NOTE A:
TO DETERMINE 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 ASSIGNED A LOGIN ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS FBES. CONTACT
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING LOGIN ID, PASSWORDS, AND FBES QUESTIONS
OR CONCERNS:
MR. MELVIN SMITH - TEL (816) 926-6212 Melvin.smith@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

NOTE B:

CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL F.A.S. POINTS AND BRIDGE POINTS
AS LISTED ON THE USDA DOCUMENT - APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS - AND FORM KC-362
AND ALL INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS AS LISTED ON FORM KC-362.

NOTE C:

AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL FOR
SOLICITATION 049B CARGO IS 06/25/09. THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIOD(S) FOR
BIDS AT PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY
SOLICITATION. THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE AND SHIPPING PERIOD(S) ARE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUPPLIER(S). SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR
TRANSFER OPERATION.

- U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES, PARTS I AND II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 IS THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE FOR THE
CARGO(ES) UNDER THIS FREIGHT INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS
DOES CONTAIN ADDITIONAL TERMS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AS
WELL AS AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AND SUCH
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND SUCH AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED
INTO BOOKINGS CONTRACTED UNDER THIS IFB. COPIES OF THE THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.

- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM
KC-362.
- OFFERORS ARE TO PROVIDE A DETAILED ITINERARY OF THE SERVICE BEING OFFERED
IN THEIR OFFER WHICH SHALL INCLUDE LOAD PORT(S) TO BE UTILIZED, ESTIMATED
LOAD DATES, ESTIMATED SAILING DATES FROM LOAD PORT(S), ESTIMATED TRANSIT
TIMES INCLUDING ANY PROJECTED TRANSSHIPMENT PORTS AND/OR PRIOR DISCHARGE
PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT, AND DELIVERY POINT (NIAMEY, NIGER
FOR VEGETABLE OIL AND AGADEZ, NIGER FOR SOY FORTIFIED BULGUR). OFFERORS ARE TO
SPECIFY DISCHARGE PORT TO BE UTILIZED IN THEIR OFFER.
- CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE, LAY AND ERECT ALL DUNNAGE MATERIAL (INCLUDING
PAPER, PLASTIC, WOOD, ETC.) REQUIRED FOR PROPER STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF
THE CARGO WHETHER BREAKBULK OR CONTAINERIZED. CARRIER SHALL ENSURE PROPER
STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF THE CARGO AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING INLAND AND
OCEAN TRANSITS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF TRANSPORT.
- IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED BY CARRIER, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH
CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD SHIPPER'S CARGO(ES) IS IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT
CONDITION, IS NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD, AND IS NOT A SALVAGED
CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE. AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT,
CARRIER MUST PROVIDE A FGIS CONTAINER CONDITION INSPECTION CERTIFICATE
ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. CONTAINER
INSPECTION IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING SHIPPER'S CARGOES. NO
CONTAINER MINIMUMS SHALL APPLY.
- FOR NON-LINER VESSELS, ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY
SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS
CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY
SHIPPER/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES).
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.
- LOAD/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 1(A)
THROUGH 1(E) AS APPROPRIATE.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
- TBL DELIVERY
- DELIVERY POINT:
A. FOR BAGGED SOY FORTIFIED BULGUR UNDER USDA REF NO. 08-040P-01: AGADEZ, NIGER.
B. FOR VEGETALBE OIL IN 20L PAILS UNDER USDA REF NO. 08-040P-02: NIAMEY, NIGER;

- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE
2(C)(ii) FOR ALL CARGOES.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 15
IS APPLICABLE BASIS NON-URGENT CARGOES.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED UNLESS (1) THE TUG AND
THE BARGE ARE BOTH U.S. FLAG AND (2) ALL THE CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED
UNDER DECK. NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE
EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
- CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT WHETHER ON-BOARD VESSEL OR SHORESIDE
REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THE CARGO.
- NON-LINER 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.
- NON-LINER VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER, PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS, AND TOWED
BARGES 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 CARRIER'S
ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH CARRIER'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.
- IRD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE
WILL PURSUE RECOVERY OF ANY CARGO LOSS AND/OR CARGO DAMAGE CLAIM ARISING
FROM THIS SHIPMENT.
- OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA FBES NO LATER THAN 1000
HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME APRIL 16, 2009. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO
THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- NON-LINER VESSEL OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG /
YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / FULL STYLE OF CARRIER
- COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO SHIPPER'S AGENT IF
OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO SHIPPER'S AGENTS AND
1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
- CLAUSE 18(A)(iii) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE IS AMENDED FOR
THIS TENDER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT AS A DOCUMENT REQUIRED TO
RECEIVE PAYMENT OF OCEAN FREIGHT:
(f) INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO SHIPPER'S AGENT MARKED "PAID" BY
SHIPPER'S AGENT.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY SHIPPER AND USDA.
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., DC
TELEPHONE 202-785-3400 OR FAX NO. 202-296-1160 OR EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com.
Web Site: http:\\www.isc-pci.com

08-040P Niger Tender
February 5, 2009

Freight Tender: ISC,Food for Progress,IRD,Niger,Packaged Commodities

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (IRD), SHIPPER, 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. 08-040P
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATION: 029A
- CARGO(ES):

USDA REF NO. 08-040P-01
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-08-00881
UP TO 1,000 NET METRIC TONS OF SOY FORTIFIED BULGUR IN 50 KG BAGS
(WITH 2% EMPTY BAGS)
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

USDA REF NO. 08-040P-02
COMMODITY REQUEST NO. CR-08-00882
UP TO 2,500 NET METRIC TONS OF VEGETABLE OIL IN 20L PAILS
AVAILABLE: SEE NOTE C BELOW

NOTE A:
TO DETERMINE 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 ASSIGNED A LOGIN ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS FBES. CONTACT
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING LOGIN ID, PASSWORDS, AND FBES QUESTIONS
OR CONCERNS:
MR. MELVIN SMITH - TEL (816) 926-6212 Melvin.smith@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

NOTE B:

CARRIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ON ANY/ALL F.A.S. POINTS AND BRIDGE POINTS
AS LISTED ON THE USDA DOCUMENT - APPROVED PORTS/TERMINALS - AND FORM KC-362
AND ALL INTERMODAL PLANT POINTS AS LISTED ON FORM KC-362.

NOTE C:

AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE FOR COMMODITY DELIVERIES F.A.S. VESSEL FOR
SOLICITATION 029A CARGO IS 05/05/07. THE POTENTIAL SHIPPING PERIODS FOR
BIDS AT PLANT OR BRIDGEPOINT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMODITY
SOLICITATION. THE AVAILABILITY/AT PORT DATE AND SHIPPING PERIODS ARE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUPPLIER(S). SUCCESSFUL OCEAN CARRIERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIER(S) TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LOADING AND/OR
TRANSFER OPERATION.

- U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES, PARTS I AND II,
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004 IS THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE APPLICABLE FOR THE
CARGO(ES) UNDER THIS FREIGHT INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS
DOES CONTAIN ADDITIONAL TERMS NOT CONTAINED IN THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AS
WELL AS AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE AND SUCH
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND SUCH AMENDMENTS / MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED
INTO BOOKINGS CONTRACTED UNDER THIS IFB. COPIES OF THE THE U.S. FOOD AID
BOOKING NOTE FOR PACKAGED COMMODITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.

- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM
KC-362.
- OFFERORS ARE TO PROVIDE A DETAILED ITINERARY OF THE SERVICE BEING OFFERED
IN THEIR OFFER WHICH SHALL INCLUDE LOAD PORT(S) TO BE UTILIZED, ESTIMATED
LOAD DATES, ESTIMATED SAILING DATES FROM LOAD PORT(S), ESTIMATED TRANSIT
TIMES INCLUDING ANY PROJECTED TRANSSHIPMENT PORTS AND/OR PRIOR DISCHARGE
PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT, AND DELIVERY POINT (NIAMEY, NIGER
FOR VEGETABLE OIL AND AGADEZ, NIGER FOR SOY FORTIFIED BULGUR). OFFERORS ARE TO
SPECIFY DISCHARGE PORT TO BE UTILIZED IN THEIR OFFER.
- CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE, LAY AND ERECT ALL DUNNAGE MATERIAL (INCLUDING
PAPER, PLASTIC, WOOD, ETC.) REQUIRED FOR PROPER STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF
THE CARGO WHETHER BREAKBULK OR CONTAINERIZED. CARRIER SHALL ENSURE PROPER
STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF THE CARGO AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING INLAND AND
OCEAN TRANSITS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF TRANSPORT.
- IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED BY CARRIER, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH
CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD SHIPPER'S CARGO(ES) IS IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT
CONDITION, IS NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD, AND IS NOT A SALVAGED
CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE. AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT,
CARRIER MUST PROVIDE A FGIS CONTAINER CONDITION INSPECTION CERTIFICATE
ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. CONTAINER
INSPECTION IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING SHIPPER'S CARGOES. NO
CONTAINER MINIMUMS SHALL APPLY.
- FOR NON-LINER VESSELS, ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY
SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS
CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY
SHIPPER/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF SHIPPER'S FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGO(ES).
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.
- LOAD/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 1(A)
THROUGH 1(E) AS APPROPRIATE.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
- TBL DELIVERY
- DELIVERY POINT:
A. FOR BAGGED SOY FORTIFIED BULGUR UNDER USDA REF NO. 08-040P-01: AGADEZ, NIGER.
B. FOR VEGETALBE OIL IN 20L PAILS UNDER USDA REF NO. 08-040P-02: NIAMEY, NIGER;

- DISCHARGE/DELIVERY TERMS: AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE
2(C)(ii) FOR ALL CARGOES.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT AS PER PART II PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE CLAUSE 15
IS APPLICABLE BASIS NON-URGENT CARGOES.
- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED UNLESS (1) THE TUG AND
THE BARGE ARE BOTH U.S. FLAG AND (2) ALL THE CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED
UNDER DECK. NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE
EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
- CARRIER IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT WHETHER ON-BOARD VESSEL OR SHORESIDE
REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THE CARGO.
- NON-LINER 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.
- NON-LINER VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER, PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS, AND TOWED
BARGES 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 CARRIER'S
ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH CARRIER'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.
- IRD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE
WILL PURSUE RECOVERY OF ANY CARGO LOSS AND/OR CARGO DAMAGE CLAIM ARISING
FROM THIS SHIPMENT.
- OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA FBES NO LATER THAN 1000
HOURS U.S. CENTRAL TIME FEBRUARY 12, 2009. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO
THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- NON-LINER VESSEL OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG /
YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / FULL STYLE OF CARRIER
- COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO SHIPPER'S AGENT IF
OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO SHIPPER'S AGENTS AND
1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
- CLAUSE 18(A)(iii) OF PART II OF THE PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE IS AMENDED FOR
THIS TENDER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT AS A DOCUMENT REQUIRED TO
RECEIVE PAYMENT OF OCEAN FREIGHT:
(f) INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO SHIPPER'S AGENT MARKED "PAID" BY
SHIPPER'S AGENT.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY SHIPPER AND USDA.
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., DC
TELEPHONE 202-785-3400 OR FAX NO. 202-296-1160 OR EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com.
Web Site: http:\\www.isc-pci.com