Senegal Award08-050B

IFB #:
08-050B
Tender Date:
Award Date:
Award Flag:
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PVO:
Counterpart International (CPI)
Agent:
BKA Logistics
Program:
Food for Progress

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08-050B Senegal Award
January 19, 2010


FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS

IFB NO. 08-050B

COUNTERPART INTL INC FREIGHT TENDER DATED JANUARY 6, 2010

CLIPPER KATJA O/O CLIPPER DAISY - FOREIGN FLAG TANKERS

OWNER: CLIPPER TANKERS SHIPPING LTD.
1,420 MT CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL IN BULK
L/P: 1/3 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. EAST COAST NOT NORTH OF BUT
INCLUDING NORFOLK, VA
D/P: 1/2 SB DAKAR, SENEGAL
LAYDAYS: JAN 29 - FEB 8, 2010
FREIGHT RATE: USD 216.74 PMT 1/1; PLUS USD 3.50 PMT
ON ENTIRE CARGO QUANTITY LOADED FOR ADDTL LOAD BERTH IF
USED; PLUS USD 7.50 PMT ON ENTIRE CARGO QUANTITY LOADED
FOR SECOND LOAD PORT IF USED.

OTHERWISE AS PER THE FREIGHT IFB 08-050B AND COUNTERPART
INTL INC'S PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (JAN 2010).

08-050B Senegal Tender
January 6, 2010


Freight Tender: Counterpart International, Inc., Bulk CDSBO, FFP, Senegal

PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS SUBCONTRACTOR TO BKA LOGISTICS LLC,
ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL (CPI), CHARTERER,
REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG TANKERS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF BULK
CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL FINANCED UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM
ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:

IFB NO. 08-050B

1. CARGO(ES): 1,420 MT MIN/MAX CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL IN BULK.

2. LAYDAYS: JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 8, 2010.

3. CPI'S CARGO IS TO BE LAST IN / FIRST OUT. ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION
CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEGREGATED BY TANK, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND
NON-INJURIOUS TO CPI'S CARGO(ES), AND MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED
BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF CPI'S 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 CPI'S CARGO(ES) TO DISCHARGE PORT.

4. FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PREADVICE REQUIRED. DAILY VESSEL POSITION / STATUS
REPORTS REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 11 FOR FULL DETAILS OF THESE TWO
REQUIREMENTS.

5. LOADING PORT/RANGE: ONE TO THREE SAFE BERTHS EACH ONE OR TWO SAFE U.S.
PORTS. SEE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (C/P) CLAUSE 43 FOR LOAD RANGES
CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT.

6. DISCHARGE PORT: 1/2 SAFE BERTH(S) DAKAR, SENEGAL

7. TERMS:

(A) LOADING TERMS: FREE IN WITH NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH /
NO DETENTION. LOAD RATE (WITHOUT GUARANTEE): 150 MT PER HOUR.

(B) DISCHARGING TERMS: BERTH TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH /
NO DETENTION.

(C) OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL NCB CERTIFICATION THAT
ANY OPENINGS LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY 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..

(D) THE VESSEL IS TO BE FITTED WITH EFFICIENT STRIPPING PUMPS.

(E) VESSEL TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING PUMPS, HOSES,
AND REDUCERS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER) TO EFFECT DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO INTO
SHORE TANKS AND/OR TANK TRUCKS. PUMPS MUST HAVE MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 50
POUNDS P.S.I. WITH PUMPING CAPACITY OF AT LEAST 150 MT PER HOUR AND ABLE TO
PUMP WATER WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE TO CLEAN HOSES AND PIPES AT THE DISCHARGE
TERMINAL.

(F) PRIOR TO TENDERING NOTICE OF READINESS (NOR) AT FIRST LOAD PORT,
OWNER TO PROVIDE VESSEL TANK INSPECTION CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING CLEANLINESS
ALL TANKS TO BE LOADED FOR THIS FIXTURE. INSPECTION TO BE PERFORMED AND
CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED BY AN INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR AT OWNER'S EXPENSE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NIOP/FOSFA INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.

(G) THE PERFORMING VESSEL AND ANY LIGHTERAGE VESSELS UTILIZED MUST
COMPLY WITH THE FEDERATION OF OILS, SEEDS AND FATS ASSCOATION LTD. (FOSFA)
"OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR ALL SHIPS ENGAGED IN THE OCEAN AND SHORT SEA
CARRIAGE AND TRANSHIPMENT OF OILS AND FATS FOR EDIBLE AND OLEO-CHEMICAL
USE", HEREINAFTER "FOSFA OPS" EXCEPT AS MODIFIED ELSEWHERE HEREIN AND IN
THE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY.

(H) OWNERS ARE TO LIST THE LAST THREE CARGOES CARRIED (FOR BOTH VESSEL
AND LIGHTERAGE VESSEL, IF APPLICABLE) IN CARGO TANKS AND THE LAST THREE
CARGOES PUMPED THROUGH THE CARGO PUMPS AND LINES (IF DIFFERENT) AND CERTIFY
IN THEIR OFFER THAT THE LAST THREE CARGOES WERE CLEAN, UNLEADED AND
NON-TOXIC. FURTHER, OWNERS ARE TO CERTIFY THAT THE IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS
CARGO FOR TANKS, LINES AND PUMP SYSTEMS (FOR BOTH OCEAN VESSEL AND
LIGHTERAGE VESSELS, IF APPLICABLE) DESIGNATED TO LOAD THE OILS MUST BE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NIOP/FOSFA LIST OF ACCEPTABLE PREVIOUS CARGOES. OWNERS
MUST STIPULATE EXACTLY THE LAST THREE CARGOES CARRIED, WITHOUT STATEMENTS
OF "AND OR" OR "WILL BE". FURTHER, CARGO NAMES MUST BE SPELLED OUT WITHOUT
ABBREVIATIONS.
FOR SHIP'S TANKS THAT HAVE BEEN NEWLY COATED OR FULLY RE-COATED AND
HAVE NOT CARRIED AT LEAST THREE CARGOES SUBSEQUENT TO THE NEW/RE-COATING,
OWNERS ARE TO LIST ANY CARGOES THAT HAVE BEEN CARRIED IN THOSE TANKS, PUMPS
AND LINES AFTER THE NEW/RE-COATING, OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE. IN
ADDITION, OWNERS MUST FURNISH WITH THEIR OFFER A COPY OF A SURVEY
CERTIFICATE FROM A FOSFA-APPROVED SURVEYOR, DATED NOT MORE THAN SIX MONTHS
PRIOR TO THE OFFER DATE, ATTESTING THAT THE VESSEL (ALL TANKS, WHETHER OR
NOT NEW/RE-COATED) IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOSFA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
CARRIAGE OF EDIBLE OILS.
FOR LIGHTERAGE VESSELS ONLY: IF OWNERS CANNOT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON
IMMEDIATE PRIOR CARGOES AT THE TIME OF OFFER, OFFEROR SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO UTILIZE ANY LIGHTERAGE VESSEL THAT HAS
NOT BEEN INSPECTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO LOADING BY A FOSFA-APPROVED
SURVEYOR AT THE LOAD AND/OR DISCHARGE PORT. ANY TIME LOST AT LOAD AND/OR
DISPORTS FOR INSPECTION OR OTHER DELAYS IN PROVIDING SUITABLE LIGHTERAGE
VESSEL TO BE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.

(I) IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OF THE LAST THREE CARGOES WERE NOT FOOD
GRADE CARGOES AND IF VESSEL FAILS TO PASS INITIAL INSPECTION BY THE
SURVEYOR, ADDITIONAL TEST FOR TRACE CARGOES TO BE EVIDENCED BY MEANS
OF A WALL WASH TEST AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.

(J) ISM AND ISPS CODE COMPLIANCE REQUIRED AS PER PROFORMA CP CLAUSE 41.

(K) 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) CARGO(ES) AS OULINED 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 42 FOR FULL DETAILS.

(L) OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT PERFORMING VESSEL IS FULLY
COMPLIANT (AT TIME OF FIXING AND DURING TIME OF PERFORMANCE) WITH ALL
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS AND PROTOCOLS REGARDING THE CARRIAGE OF
CARGO(ES), INCLUDING MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX II REVISIONS, AS WELL AS
ALL REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTRIES OF LOADING AND DISCHARGE. OWNERS
TO CERTIFY IN OFFER THAT VESSEL (PERFORMING AND/OR SUBSTITUTE) MEETS OR
EXCEEDS THE SHIP TYPE 2 TANK CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE IBC CODE
OR, ALTERNATIVELY, THAT THE VESSEL MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIP TYPE 3
CHEMICAL TANKERS AND RELATED EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED IN
MARPOL ANNEX II REGULATION 4.1.3; THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR
VESSEL INDICATES THAT VESSEL IS ENTITLED TO OPERATE UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS REG; THAT ALL FLAG STATE AND PORT STATE AUTHORIZATIONS HAVE
BEEN RECEIVED OR CONFIRMED, AS NECESSARY; AND, THAT THE OWNERS CAN
CONFIRM THAT VESSEL WILL BE PERMITTED TO BERTH AND LOAD OR DISCHARGE
AT ALL PORTS NAMED OR CONTEMPLATED IN THIS TENDER. OWNERS
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT COPIES OF DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING
COMPLIANCE WITH MARPOL REGULATIONS UPON REQUEST AT THE TIME OFFERS
ARE SUBMITTED.

(M) OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT MEETING
ANY VESSEL RESTRICTIONS FOR THE DISCHARGE PORT. ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS
A RESULT OF VESSEL'S FAILURE TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE VESSEL RESTRICTIONS FOR THE DISCHARGE PORT IS FOR OWNER'S RISK AND
EXPENSE. LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED, TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE TERRITORIAL
WATERS OF SENEGAL.

(N) ANY DUES AND/OR TAXES ON CARGO AND/OR FREIGHT TO BE FOR CHARTERERS'
ACCOUNT, AND ANY DUES AND/OR TAXES ON VESSEL (INCLUDING NORMAL PORT DUES,
DOCKAGE, AND SERVICES AND FACILITIES CHARGES) TO BE FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT.

(O) NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED
TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS. TOWED TANK BARGES ARE EXCLUDED.
ITB TANK BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED WARRANTED SPEED AND ITINERARY OF
PROPOSED ITB WOULD ALLOW ITB UNIT TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT WITHIN THIRTY
DAYS FROM SAILING LOAD PORT.

(P) U.S. FLAG VESSEL(S) MUST BE REGISTERED HIGHEST IN A.B.S. NON-U.S. FLAG
VESSELS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 20 YEARS OF AGE AND MUST BE REGISTERED HIGHEST
IN LLOYD'S OR EQUIVALENT CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY. EXTRA INSURANCE OWING
TO VESSEL'S AGE, FLAG, TYPE, CONFIGURATION (INCLUDING ITB), CLASS OR OWNERSHIP
TO BE FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT, BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES
FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND NOT EXCEEDING LONDON MARKET RATES FOR NON-U.S.
FLAG VESSELS..

8. FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED PER M/T FREE IN WITH NO DEMURRAGE/
NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION // BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE WITH NO DEMURRAGE/
NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION BASIS ONE LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING
PORT, PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD PORT, IF USED.
OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A
CANCELING DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAY AS ABOVE, AND THE
VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH A CANCELING DATE BEYOND THE LAYDAYS
SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
OFFERS OF NAMED VESSEL'S ONLY. NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED
WITHOUT CPI/USDA APPROVAL.
OFFERS SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: VESSEL TYPE,
NUMBER OF CARGO SYSTEMS, NUMBER OF TANKS, DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING
HOSES, CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION OF THE VESSEL, AND PROPOSED
ITINERARY OF THE VESSEL WITH ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
U.S. FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS WHICH EXCEED 15 YEARS OF AGE FROM DATE OF
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATE FREIGHT RATE (ONE WAY RATE)
TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE VESSEL IS EITHER SCRAPPED OR VESSEL
OWNERSHIP IS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER OWNER AFTER DISCHARGE AT DESTINATION,
BUT PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER IS TO SPECIFY THE COST OF
LIGHTENING.
IF LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL
DIRECTLY DISCHARGES AT BERTH, THE LIGHTENING COST WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM
OCEAN FREIGHT.

9. U.S. FLAG VESSELS WHICH REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION (MARAD) TO PARTICIPATE IN PREFERENCE CARGOES BECAUSE
OF OPERATING DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY (ODS) CONTRACTUAL CONSTRAINTS, OR
BECAUSE OF REFLAGGING/FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION ELIGIBILITY ISSUES, MUST
OBTAIN SUCH MARAD APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF BIDS.

10. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY
(FREE IN/BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE - FOOD FOR PROGRESS - JANUARY 2010) WHICH IS
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C.

11. CPI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.

12. OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY SEALED LETTER OR TELEFAX (202) 296-1160
AT PACIFIC CARGOES, INC.., 1629 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 502, WASH., D.C.
NO LATER THAN 1100 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME JANUARY 12, 2010 AND ALL OFFERS
MUST REMAIN VALID THROUGH 1700 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME JANUARY 14, 2010.
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 AND READ 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 1100 HRS
WASH., D.C. TIME JANUARY 13, 2010. NO OFFERS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS WITH
"SUBJECT OPEN" RESTRICTION WILL BE CONSIDERED.

13. COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT
(BKA LOGISTICS LLC) IF OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO
CHARTERER'S AGENT (BKA LOGISTICS LLC), AND 1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.

14. ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY USDA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC.., WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEPHONE: 202-785-3400; FAX: 202-296-1160; EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com
 

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