11-019B - Honduras | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

IFB #:

11-019B

Tender Date:

12/01/2011 - 12:00 pm

Award Date:

12/15/2011 - 12:00 pm

Award Flag:

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PVO:

Gov. of Honduras

Agent:

International Services Corporation

Program:

Food for Progress

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11-19B Honduras Re-Tender Award
December 15, 2011

NOTICE OF AWARD FREIGHT RETENDER HON-FFP-011-019B

ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS (GOH), CHARTERER, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPOARTION ARE PLEASED TO CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING TWO FREIGHT FIXTURES AS FIRM DULY HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY USDA.

ALL SUBJECTS ARE LIFTED.

FIXTURE 1.

OWNERS: MORAN TOWING COPRPORATION

VESSEL: ”MONTVILLE” - FLAG: USA BUILT 2006 IN BOLLINGER LA.

DESCRIBED AS A BULK CARRIER; BARGE

WITH

TUG “ALICE MORAN” – US FLAG , BUILT 1975 , SPEED ABT 7 KNOTS ; 4300 HP.

CARGO AND LAYDAYS

11,150 METRIC TONS MIN/MAX OF DNS WHEAT IN BULK :

FULL OR PART CARGO, BUT AS PER FREIGHT TENDER.

IF PART CARGO CHARTERER’S CARGO SHALL BE LAST IN / FIRST OUT.

LAYCAN: JANUARY 2-12, 2012 . ETA USGULF JANUARY 05, 2012..

7 DAYS TRANSIT TO PUERTO CORTES AGW WP.

OWNERS TO PROVIDE 14 DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD.

LOAD PORT: 1 TO 2 SB EACH 1 TO 2 SP USGULF.

DISCHARGE PORT(S):1 TO 2 SB PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS..

LOADING TERMS:

BERTH TERMS AT THE RATE OF5,000 MT PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED FOR JANUARY LAYCAN

DISCHARGING TERMS: FREE OUT AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 1,500 MT OF 2204.6 LBS. PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED. (WWDSSHEX EIU) ON THE BASIS OF BILL OF LADING QUANTITY. TIME FROM 1700 HRS. LT FROM FRIDAY (OR ON A DAY PRECEDING A HOLIDAY) THROUGH 0800 HRS LT MONDAY (OR A DAY AFTER A HOLIDAY) SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST LAYTIME, EVEN IF USED. ANY SHIFTING NECESSARY DUE TO THE VESSEL’S SIZE OR CONFIGURATION TO BE AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. .

OCEAN FREIGHT RATE: USDOLLARS 79.00 PMT.

BASIS ONE(1) LOAD BERTH/ ONE(1) LOAD PORT TO ONE (1) DISCHARGE BERTH / ONE (1) DISCHARGE PORT.

ADD’L USD 50,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR SECOND LOAD BERTH USED.

ADD’L USD 100,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR SECOND LOAD PORT USED.

ADD’L USD 40,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR SECOND DISCHARGE BERTH IF USED.

DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH AT LOAD PORT USD 25,000 / HALF DESPATCH PDPR

DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH AT DISCHARGE PORT USD 15,000 / HALF DESPATCH PDPR

OTHERWISE AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FREIGHT RENDER NO. HON-FFP 011-019B DATED DECEMBER 01, 2011, AND THE CHARTERER’S (GOH). CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.

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FIXTURE 2.

OWNERS: MORAN TOWING COPRPORATION

VESSEL: ”MONTVILLE” - FLAG: USA BUILT 2006 IN BOLLINGER LA.

DESCRIBED AS A BULK CARRIER; BARGE

WITH

TUG “ALICE MORAN” – US FLAG , BUILT 1975 , SPEED ABT 7 KNOTS ; 4300 HP.

CARGO AND LAYDAYS

9,470 METRIC TONS MIN/MAX OF DNS WHEAT IN BULK :

FULL OR PART CARGO, BUT AS PER FREIGHT TENDER.

IF PART CARGO CHARTERER’S CARGO SHALL BE LAST IN / FIRST OUT.

LAYCAN: FEBRUARY 2-13, 2012 . ETA USGULF FEBRUARY 06, 2012.

7 DAYS TRANSIT TO PUERTO CORTES AGW WP.

OWNERS TO PROVIDE 14 DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD.

LOAD PORT: 1 TO 2 SB EACH 1 TO 2 SP USGULF.

DISCHARGE PORT(S):1 TO 2 SB PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS..

LOADING TERMS:

BERTH TERMS AT THE RATE OF 4,000 MT PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED FOR FEBRUARY LAYCAN

OCEAN FREIGHT RATE: USDOLLARS 107.35 PMT

BASIS ONE(1) LOAD BERTH/ ONE(1) LOAD PORT TO ONE (1) DISCHARGE BERTH / ONE (1) DISCHARGE PORT.

ADD’L USD 50,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR SECOND LOAD BERTH USED.

ADD’L USD 100,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR SECOND LOAD PORT USED.

ADD’L USD 40,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR SECOND DISCHARGE BERTH IF USED.

DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH AT LOAD PORT USD 25,000 / HALF DESPATCH PDPR

DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH AT DISCHARGE PORT USD 15,000 / HALF DESPATCH PDPR

OTHERWISE AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FREIGHT RENDER NO. HON-FFP 011-019B DATED DECEMBER 01, 2011, AND THE CHARTERER’S (GOH). CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.

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11-19B Honduras Re-Tender
December 1, 2011

Freight Retender: HONDURAS FFP-2011 BULK WHEAT HON-FFP-011-019B

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES COPRPORATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS (GOH), CHARTERER, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG GEARED VESSELS (U.S. FLAG GEARLESS VESSELS WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED OWNER SUPPLY DISCHARGING EQUIPMENT AND GEAR TO EFFECTIVELY MAINTAIN DISCHARGE RATES AS STATED IN THIS FREIGHT TENDER AND THE CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA) FOR THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT IN BULK, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:

TENDER DATE: DECEMBER 01, 2011
IFB NO: HON-FFP-011-019B.
FREIGHT SOLICITATION NO.2000000705
COMMODITY SOLICITATION NO.2000000704
FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HRS CST (1100 HRS EST) DECEMBER 06, 2011.
FREIGHT OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HOURS EST DECEMBER 08, 2011.
SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:
TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT OFFERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE CARGOES ADVERTISED BY THIS RFP VIA THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM FOR THE SOLICITATION NUMBER(S) REFERENCED ABOVE. ALL OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF WBSCM AND OF THE AFORE-MENTIONED SOLICITATION(S), INCLUDING THE DEADLINE(S) FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS THEREIN.

THE WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.USDA.GOV/WPS/PORTAL/USDA/USDAHOME?NAVID=WBSCM

CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED AN USDA E-AUTHENTICATION LOGON ID AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS THE WBSCM SYSTEM. CONTACT THE WBSCM HELP DESK FOR INFORMATION REGARDING LOGON IDS, PASSWORDS, AND WBSCM SYSTEM QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:
TELEPHONE: (877) 927-2648
E-MAIL: WBSCMHELP@AMS.USDA.GOV

FREIGHT PAYMENT: Freight payment shall be processed through the WBSCM system and paid by USDA. Instructions for the freight payment procedures through WBSCM are available from:
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION– email: mail@isc-pci.com – Att: Ravi Singh.

1) CARGO:
A) 9,000 MT UP TO 11,150 MT HARD RED SPRING/DARK NORTHERN (HRS/DNS) WHEAT IN BULK
B) 9,000 MT UP TO 11,150 MT HARD RED SPRING/DARK NORTHERN (HRS/DNS) WHEAT IN BULK
CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
IF OFFER IS BASIS PART CARGO THAN GOH CARGO SHALL BE LAST IN/ FIRST OUT. ANY COMPLETION CARGOES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF CHARTERER AND USDA (SEE CLAUSE 19 BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON COMPLETION CARGOES).

2) LAYCAN: A) 9,000 TO 11,150 MT HRS/DNS JANUARY 02-12, 2012.
B) 9,000 TO 11,150 MT HRS/DNS FEBRUARY 02-13, 2012.

OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS FREIGHT TENDER 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.

OWNERS TO PROVIDE FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD. PREADVICE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION, 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 INTERNATIONAL SERVICES COPRPORATION, AS ABOVE, OWNER MUST ALSO PROVIDE COPY OF THEIR PREADVICE NOTICE TO USDA / KCCO BULK COMMODITIES DIVISION, FAX NO 816-823-2586.

3) 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.

4) DISCHARGE PORT: 1-2 SAFE BERTHS PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS. CAHRTEER ADVISES WITHOUT GUARANTEE THAT PORT MAXIMUM ARRIVAL DRAFT ON VESSEL IS 30 FT S.W. NEVERTHELESS, IT IS OWNER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE VESSEL MEETS THE PORT AND BERTH RESTRICTIONS AT THE DISCHARGE PORT. ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSEL’S FAILURE TO MEET THE PORT AND BERTH RESTRICTIONS AT THE DISCHARGE PORT IS FOR OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. ANY SHIFTING NECESSARY DUE TO VESSEL’S SIZE AND OR CONFIGURATION TO BE FOR OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

5) 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.

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

TWEEN-DECKERS: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY.

6) DISCHARING TERMS: CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL (FREE OUT DISCHARGE), AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 1,500 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR BULK CARRIERS AND 1,000 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR MULTIDECKERS - TWEENDECKERS 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 1700 HRS LOCAL TIME FRIDAY (OR DAY PRECEDING HOLIDAY) THROUGH 0800 HRS LOCAL TIME MONDAY (OR NEXT WORKING DAY FOLLOWING HOLIDAY) SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST LAYTIME, EVEN IF USED. DISCHARGE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY ON LASH/SEABEE BARGES.

7) AT LOAD PORT OWNER TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR STEVEDORES. AT DISCHARGE PORT CHARTERER /RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR STEVEDORES.

8) AT LOAD PORT OWNER TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR VESSEL’S AGENT. AT LOAD PORT CHARTERER SHALL APPOINT A LOAD PORT PROTECTIVE AGENT, OWNER TO PAY CHARTERER’S AGENT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP A FEE OF USD 1,800.00. AT DISCHARGE PORT CHARTERER/RECEIVER SHALL NOMINATE THE VESSEL’S AGENT AT THE DISCHARGE PORTS, WHOM OWNER WILL APPOINT AND PAY.

9) 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.

10) LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.

11) AT LOAD PORT (S) LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S). LAYTIME CALCULATION, OVERTIME AND TRIMMING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADDENDUM NO 1 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN EXPORT GRAIN ASSOCIATION’S FOB CONTRACT NO 2 (REVISED AS OF MAY 1, 2000) CLAUSE NOS 1-10 INCLUSIVE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS NAEGA)” 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 REGARDLESS OF VESSEL TYPE. FURTHER, THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS TO NAEGA WILL APPLY: ANYWHERE THE WORD “BUYER” APPEARS, THE WORDS “VESSEL OWNER 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 INT’L ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION.

12) AT DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERE AND VESSEL OWNER. USDA/CCC SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN CHARTERER 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.

13) VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: ATBs/ITBs AND TOWED BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED. U.S. FLAG TWEENDECK AND MULTIDECKS ARE ACCEPTABLE. U.S. FLAG GEARLESS VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED OWNER PROVIDES SUFFICIENT DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE GUARANTEED DISCHARGE RATE. NON US FLAG VESSELS TO BE GEARED BULK CARRIERS ONLY.

14) FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS MUST 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 ACOUNT OF VESSEL’S 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. NVOCC’S MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS. FOR VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE AND ITB’S, OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE FROM NCB CERTIFYING THAT VESSEL’S 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.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.

OWNER’S ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE FROM NCB CERTIFYING THAT VESSEL’S 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 OWNERAND IN NO WAY DIMINISHES OWNER’S LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS THE CARGO.

15) VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: VESSELS MUST BE CAPABLE OF SELF-DISCHARGE WITH VESSEL’S SHORESIDE GEAR (CRANES AND /OR SWINGING DERRICKS WITH MINIMUM 8 MT SWL CAPACITY SUITABLE FOR CLAMSHELL DISCHARGE) AND OR WITH VACUVATORS INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY VACUVATOR PIPES AND SUPPORTS FOR PIPES AND OR MARINE LEGS , INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. OWNERS TO PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER/ FUEL TO OPERATE OWNER PROVIDED DISCHARGING GEAR AND/OR VACUVATORS AS WELL AS TECHNICIANS IN THE CASE OF VACUVATORS AND MARINE LEGS TO OVERSEE THEIR OPERATIONS. DISCHARGE GEAR PROVIDED BY OWNER/VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING THE GUARANTEED AVERAGE DISCHARGE RATE AS PER DISCHARGING CLAUSE ABOVE. ANY TIME LOST AS A RESULT OF BREAKDOWN OF VESSEL’S GEAR AND/OR VACUVATORS AND/OR MARINE LEGS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM LAYTIME USED. VESSES ARE TO BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DISCHARGE GEAR/EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO CHARTERER’S/RECEIVER’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTICE OF READINESS TO DISCHARGE. OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL’S CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.

16) OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT WITH AN ACCEPTABLE SAFE ARRIVAL DRAFT. 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 HONDURAS. LIGHTENING VESSEL UTILIZED MUST BE SINGLE DECK BULK CARRIERS. IF THE CARGO IS LIGHTENED USING VACUVATORS FROM MOTHER VESSEL TO DAUGHTER VESSELS, VACUVATORS CANNOT BE USED AGAIN TO DISCHARGE THE DAUGHTER VESSEL(S)

17) 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.

18) OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES TO ACCOMMODATE PROGRAM NEEDS.

19) ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO (ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO GOH’S CARGO, MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY GOH/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF GOH CARGO. VESSEL’S ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY GOH/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF GOH’S CARGO TO DISCHARGE PORT(S).

20) OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY. NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT CHARTERER/USDA APPROVAL.

21) 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.

22) OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND (ISPS) CODE. FULL CLAUSE PROVIDED IN PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY.

23) 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).

24) 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.

25) 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).

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.

26) 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.

27) OFFERORS 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.

28) FREIGHT RATES ARE TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON BASIS ONE LOADING BERTH, ONE LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING BERTH EACH, ONE DISCHARGING PORT, PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT (IF ANY) PER METRIC TON ON ENTIRE CARGO FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD BERTH, LOAD PORT IF USED AND PER METRIC TON FOR EACH ADDITIONAL DISCHARGE BERTH, IF USED.

29) 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.

30) GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL OFFERS.

31) 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 INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION AND 1/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO OFFERING BROKER.

32) OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.

33) OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: WBSCM NO LATER THAN 10.00 HOURS CENTRAL TIME USA ON DECEMBER 06, 2011. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED.ONLY FIRM OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME DECEMBER 08, 2011. FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CHARTERER AND USDA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 502, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006. PHONE: 202-785 3400 / TELEFAX 202 296 1160
EMAIL: MAIL@ISC-PCI.COM – ATTN: STEPHEN DRUHOT AND /OR RAVI SINGH

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11-19B Honduras Tender
November 9, 2011

Freight Tender: HONDURAS FFP-2011 BULK WHEAT.

TENDER DATE: NOVEMBER 09, 2011
IFB NO: HON-FFP-011-019B.
FREIGHT SOLICITATION NO.2000000635
COMMODITY SOLICITATION NO.2000000634

FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HRS CST (1100 HRS EST) NOVEMBER 15, 2011.

FREIGHT OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HOURS EST NOVEMBER 17, 2011.

SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:

TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT OFFERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE CARGOES ADVERTISED BY THIS RFP VIA THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM FOR THE SOLICITATION NUMBER(S) REFERENCED ABOVE. ALL OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF WBSCM AND OF THE AFORE-MENTIONED SOLICITATION(S), INCLUDING THE DEADLINE(S) FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS THEREIN.

THE WEB BASED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

HTTP://WWW.USDA.GOV/WPS/PORTAL/USDA/USDAHOME?NAVID=WBSCM

TELEPHONE: (877) 927-2648

E-MAIL: WBSCMHELP@AMS.USDA.GOV

FREIGHT PAYMENT: Freight payment shall be processed through the WBSCM system and paid by USDA. Instructions for the freight payment procedures through WBSCM are available from:

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION– email: mail@isc-pci.com –

Att: Ravi Singh.

1) CARGO:

A) UP TO 11,150 MT HARD RED SPRING/DARK NORTHERN (HRS/DNS) WHEAT IN BULK

B) UP TO 11,150 MT HARD RED SPRING/DARK NORTHERN (HRS/DNS) WHEAT IN BULK

CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.

IF OFFER IS BASIS PART CARGO THAN GOH CARGO SHALL BE LAST IN/ FIRST OUT. ANY COMPLETION CARGOES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF CHARTERER AND USDA (SEE CLAUSE 19 BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON COMPLETION CARGOES).

2) LAYCAN: A) 11,150 MT HRS/DNS DECEMBER 15-25, 2011.

B) 11,150 MT HRS/DNS JANUARY 16-26, 2012.

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

TWEEN-DECKERS: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY.

DISCHARGE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY ON LASH/SEABEE BARGES.

7) AT LOAD PORT OWNER TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR STEVEDORES. AT DISCHARGE PORT CHARTERER /RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR STEVEDORES.

AT DISCHARGE PORT CHARTERER/RECEIVER SHALL NOMINATE THE VESSEL’S AGENT AT THE DISCHARGE PORTS, WHOM OWNER WILL APPOINT AND PAY.

9) 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.

10) LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.

ITB’S, OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE FROM NCB CERTIFYING THAT VESSEL’S 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.

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.

OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL’S CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.

18) OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES TO ACCOMMODATE PROGRAM NEEDS.

19) ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO (ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO GOH’S CARGO, MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY GOH/USDA IF CONTRACTED

AFTER FIXTURE OF GOH CARGO. VESSEL’S ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY GOH/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF GOH’S CARGO TO DISCHARGE PORT(S).

20) OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY. NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT CHARTERER/USDA APPROVAL.

22) OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND (ISPS) CODE. FULL

CLAUSE PROVIDED IN PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY.

24) 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.

25) 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).

26) 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.

29) 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.

30) GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL OFFERS.

31) 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 INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION AND 1/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO OFFERING BROKER.

32) OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.

33) OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: WBSCM NO LATER THAN 10.00 HOURS CENTRAL TIME USA ON NOVEMBER 15, 2011. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED.ONLY FIRM OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME NOVEMBER 17, 2011. FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CHARTERER AND USDA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION, 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 502, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006. PHONE: 202-785 3400 / TELEFAX 202 296 1160

EMAIL: MAIL@ISC-PCI.COM – ATTN: STEPHEN DRUHOT AND /OR RAVI SINGH

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