Kenya Award11-037B
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IFB 11-037B Kenya Award
April 2, 2012
RE: BKA LOGISTICS LLC FREIGHT TENDER FOR TECHNOSERVE , FFP
11,000 MT BULK WHEAT TO KENYA NO. 11-037B
FREIGHT AWARD
ON BEHALF OF TECHNOSERVE, CHARTERER, BKA LOGISTICS LLC ARE PLEASED TO CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING FREIGHT AWARD AGAINST IFB 11-037B
OWNERS: LIBERTY GLORY CORPORATION
VESSEL: M/V LIBERTY GRACE
VESSEL FLAG : USA BUILT 2001.
DESCRIBED AS : GEARED BULK CARRIER ; ABT. 50,601 MT DWT ON 11.92 M. SSW
LOA 189.99 M ; BEAM 32.2 M ; 6 HOLDS/ 6 HATCHES.
4 X 30 TON CRANES ; SPEED ABT 14.25 KNOTS
CARGO: PART CARGO OF 11,000 MT MIN/MAX WHEAT IN BULK FOR TNS TO MOMBASA, KENYA.
TNS CARGO SHALL BE IN FOUR (4) LOTS OF
A) 2,000 METRIC TONS.
B) 2,000 METRIC TONS.
C) 3,000 METRIC TONS.
D) 4,000 METRIC TONS.
EACH LOT TO BE SEPARATED EITHER BY VESSEL NATURAL SEGREGATION OR BY PLYWOOD SEPARATION BY OWNER AT OWNER’S RISK, TIME AND EXPENSE.
VESSEL WILL ALSO LIFT OTHER PART CARGO UNDER SEPARATE CHARTER PARTY OF 10,000 MT OF BULK WHEAT FOR CRS FOR TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR ; 10,000 MT BULK SORGHUM WITH EMPTY BAGS FOR USAID TO DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA AND 5,000 MT BULK SOGHUM WITH EMPTY BAGS FOR USAID TO MOMBASA, KENYA.
CARGOES TO BE SEPARATED BY VESSEL NATURAL SEGREGATION OR BY PLYWOOOD SEPARATION.
ALL CARGO SEPARATION SHALL BE AT OWNER’S RISK, TIME AND EXPENSE.
LAYCAN: APRIL 10-20, 2012
LOAD PORT: 1/2 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. GULF (IF MISSISSIPPI RIVER NOT NORTH OF BUT INCLUDING BATON ROUGE.
DISCHARGE PORT(S): ONE OR TWO SAFE BERTHS MOMBASA , KENYA AT CHARTERER’S OPTION.
LOADING TERMS: AS PER FREIGHT TENDER 11-037B.
DISCHARGING TERMS: FREE OUT AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 2,000 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 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. .
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE: USD 177.00 PMT FOR THE 11,000 MT BULK WHEAT FOR TNS BASIS IT IS COMBINED WITH THE 15,000 MT OF BULK SORGHUM FOR USAID AND THE 10,000 MT OF BULK WHEAT FOR CRS.
ABOVE FREIGHT RATE IS BASIS ONE LOAD BERTH/ ONE LOAD PORT TO ONE DISCHARGE BERTH / ONE DISCHARGE PORT. BASIS ALL TNS CARGO LOADING SAME PORT AND BERTH AS THE USAID /CRS CARGO.
IF ANY CARGO LOADS OR DISCHARGES AT A DIFFERENT PORT/BERTH, THEN ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS SHALL APPLY.
IF MISSISSIPPI RIVER LOAD THEN ADD LUMPSUM USD 85,000.00.
IF TNS CARGO LOADS AT A DIFFERENT LOAD PORT THAN USAID AND CRS CARGO THEN ADD LUMPSUM USD 100,000.00.
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD PORT (IF DIFFERENT THAN USAID AND CRS) IF USED ADD LUMPSUM
USD 50,000.00
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD BERTH (IF DIFFERENT THAN USAID AND CRS) IN EXCESS OF ONE PER PORT, IF USED, ADD LUMPSUM USD 60,000
FOR EACH DISCHARGE BERTH THAT IS USED THAT IS DIFFERENT BERTH THAN USAID IN MOMBASA ADD LUMPSUM USD 30,000.00
DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH AT LOAD PORT USD 24,000 / HALF DESPATCH PDPR
DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH AT DISCHARGE PORT USD 10,000 / HALF DESPATCH PDPR
IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION BY RECIRCULATION METHOD. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 52 FOR FULL DETAILS.
OTHERWISE AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FREIGHT TENDER NO. 11-037B DATED MARCH 19, 2012, AND THE CHARTERER TECHNOSERVE CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.
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IFB 11-037B Kenya Tender
March 19, 2012
Freight Tender: BKA Logistics, Wheat, TNS Kenya
IFB NO. 11-037B
BKA LOGISTICS LLC., FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TECHNOSERVE (TNS), REQUESTS FIRM OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT IN BULK, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:
BKA REF : F12-0076
TENDER DATE: MARCH 19, 2012
IFB NO: 11-037B
FREIGHT INVITATION NO. 2000000915
COMMODITY INVITATION NO. 2000000914.
FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HRS CDT (1100 HRS EDT) ON MARCH 26, 2012.
FREIGHT OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HOURS EDT ON MARCH 28, 2012.
ONLY FIRM OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED.
FREIGHT OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED BY FAX TO PACIFIC CARGEOS INC.,
(AS AGENTS FOR BKA LOGISTICS LLC) 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 502, WASHINGTON DC 20006 , FAX 202 296 1160, PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
IN ADDITION TO DETERMINE LOWEST LANDED COST, ALL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT OFFERS ELECTRONICALLY, BY THE DUE DATE AND TIME, 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 A USDA EAUTHENTICATION 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:
BKA Logistics LLC – email: Mark.Millard@bkalogistics.net.
Pacific Cargoes Inc. – email; mail@isc-pci.com – Att: Ravi Singh.
1) CARGO:
UP TO 11,000 MT HARD RED WINTER WHEAT IN BULK (HRW) IN FOUR (4) LOTS AS FOLLOWS:
A) 2,000 MT.
B) 2,000 MT.
C) 3,000 MT.
D) 4,000 MT.
SINCE EACH LOT IS TO A SEPARATE RECEIVER IN MOMBASA , THE LOTS MUST BE SEPARATED EITHER BY VESSEL NATURAL SEGRAGATION OR BY PLYWOOD SEPARATION BY OWNER AT OWNER’S TIME , RISK AND EXPENCE.
CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
IF OFFER IS BASIS PART CARGO THAN TNS CARGO SHALL BE LAST IN/ FIRST OUT UNLESS OWNER CAN GUARANTEE THAT TNS CARGO SHALL ARRIVE MOMBASA BEFORE MAY 30, 2012 ANY COMPLETION CARGOES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF TNS AND USDA (SEE CLAUSE 19 BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON COMPLETION CARGOES). ANY COMPLETION CARGOES , EVEN IF SAME GRADE AND QUALITY OF TNS CARGO MUST BE DULY SEPARATED BY OWNER, AT OWNER’S RISK TIME AND EXPENSE. SEPARATION TO BE BY VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION OR OTHERWISE BY PLYWOOD SEPERATION. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER OFFERING IN COMBINATION WITH USAID PREPO CARGOES OF 10,000 MT OF BULK SORGUM TO DURBAN AND 5,000 MT OF BULK SORGUM TO MOMBASA AND CRS CARGO OF 10,000 MT HRW TO MADAGASCAR
2) LAYCAN: APRIL 10-20, 2012. OWNERS TO PROVIDE THIRTEEN (13) DAYS PREADVISE NOTICE OF VESSEL ETA LOAD PORT.
3) LOADING: 1/3 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1/3 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 MOMBASA, KENYA.
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
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
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 2,000 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR SINGLE DECK BULK CARRIERS , 1,500 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR TWEENDECKERS/MULTI-DECKERS AND 1,000 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR TANKERS 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. NOTIFICATION OF OF VESSEL’S READINESS TO DISCHARGE MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE BUYER/RECEIVER OR ITS AGENT WITHIN THE PERIOD OF 0900 HOURS TO 1700 HOURS , MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS) AND WITHIN THE PERIOD OF 0900 HOURS TO 12000 HOURS ON SATURDAYS. LAYTIME TO COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT, BUT ANY PRIOR TIME USED NOT TO COUNT.
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. 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) 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 INT’L ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION.
12) AT DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN RECEIVER AND VESSEL OWNER. NEITHER CHARTERER (TECHNOSERVE) NOR USDA SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN RECEIVER AND VESSEL OWNERS. ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN RECEIVER 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: TOWED BARGES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. TANKERS (US FLAG ONLY) WILL BE CONSIDERED BASIS DISCHARGING DIRECTLY AT RECEIVER’S BERTH(S) AT THE DISCHARGE PORT, PROVIDED THE PERFORMING VESSEL MEETS THE VESSEL PORT RESTRICTIONS ON LOA, BEAM, AND ARRIVAL DRAFT. OTHERWISE THE LIGHTENING CLAUSE OF THIS TENDER TAKES EFFECT.
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 OWNERAND 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 DISCHARGE BY MEANS OF GRABS AND/OR VACUVATORS UTILIZING VESSEL OR OWNER SUPPLIED SHORESIDE GEAR. VESSEL(S) TO POSSESS EITHER CRANE(S) OR DERRICK(S) WITH MINIMUM 5 MT SWL TO UPHOLD VACUVATOR(S) AND PIPING DURING DISCHARGE OPERATIONS. ALL DISCHARGE GEAR AND EQUIPMENT IS TO BE SUPPLIED BY OWNER AT OWNER’S EXPENSE. OWNERS TO PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER/ FUEL TO OPERATE OWNER PROVIDED DISCHARGING GEAR. DISCHARGE GEAR MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING THE GUARANTEED RATE OF DISCHARGE AS PER DISCHARGING CLAUSE ABOVE. ANY TIME LOST AS A RESULT OF BREAKDOWN OF VESSEL’S GEAR TO BE EXCLUDED FROM LAYTIME USED. 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 KENYA. 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 TNS’S CARGO, MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY TNS/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF TNS CARGO. VESSEL’S ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY TNS/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF TNS’S CARGO TO DISCHARGE PORT(S).
20)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.
21) OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY. NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS
PERMITTED WITHOUT TNS/USDA APPROVAL.
22) 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.
23) 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) 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).
25) OWNERS TO PROVIDE THIRTEEN (13) DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD. PREADVICE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF BKA LOGISTICS LLC AND PACIFIC CARGOES INC., 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 AND PACIFIC CARGOES INC, AS ABOVE, OWNER MUST ALSO PROVIDE COPY OF THEIR PREADVICE NOTICE TO USDA / KCCO BULK COMMODITIES DIVISION, FAX NO 816-823-2586.
26) 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.
27) 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.
28) 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) 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.
30) 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.
31) 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.
32) TNS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL OFFERS.
33) 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 BKA LOGISTICS LLC AND 1/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO OFFERING BROKER.
34) O’WISE SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TNS’S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.
35) OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: VIA FAX TO PACIFIC CARGOES INC. (AS AGENTS FOR BKA LOGISTICS LLC), 1629 K STREET, NW SUITE 502 , WASHINGTON DC, 2006, FAX NUMBER 202 296 1160 AND ELECTRONICALLY TO WBSCM NO LATER THAN 10.00 HOURS CENTRAL TIME USA ON MARCH 26, 2012. 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 MARCH 28, 2012. FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY TNS AND USDA.
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,
EMAIL: MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET. ATTN ; MARK MILLARD
AND /OR
PACIFIC CARGOES INC., 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 502, WASHINGTON DC 20006.
PHONE : 202 785 3400 ; TELEFAX 202 296 1160.
E-MAIL: MAIL@ISC-PCI.COM – ATTN: STEPHEN DRUHOT AND /OR RAVI SINGH
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