Nicaragua Award12-051B
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IFB#: 12-051B Nicaragua Freight Award
January 29, 2014
FM: BKA LOGISTICS LLC
RE: FREIGHT AWARD
FREIGHT TENDER IFB 12-051B , TNS Soybean Meal to Nicaragua
6,000 Metric Tons SBM in Bulk
CP Date: Jan 16, 2014
OWNERS: BLACK EAGLE SHIPPING LLC , C/O SEALIFT INC. AS AGENTS
VESSEL: MV BLACK EAGLE
VESSEL FLAG: USA BUILT 1983.
32,709 DWT ON 11.4 M SSW; LOA; 189.00 M / BEAM 32.21 M
CARGO: 6,000 Metric Tons Soybean Meal in Bulk. As Full or Part Cargo Owner’s Option.
Any other part cargo(es) are subject to USDA / Technoserve approval.
LAYDAYS: February 10-20, 2014. Owner to provide 14 days Preadvice of Vessel Readiness to load.
LOAD PORT: One Safe berth , One Safe Port Grays Harbor.
LOADING TERMS: Berth terms with customary dispatch at the average rate of 4,000 MT per WWDSSHEX EIU.
DISCHARGE PORT(S): One to Two safe berths Corinto, Nicaragua.
DISCHARGING TERMS: Cargo is to be discharged free of risk and expense to the vessel (Free Out Discharge) at the average rate of 2,500 MT of 2204.6 pounds per weather working day 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 hours local time Friday (or day before a holiday) through 0800 hours local time Monday ( or next working day following holiday) shall not count against laytime, even if used.
FREIGHT RATE: US Dollars 292.85 per Metric Ton basis one safe berth load at Gray’s Harbor to 1 or 2 safe berths Corinto, Nicaragua.
Additional premium of US Dollars 50,000.00 Lumpsum for each additional load berth is used.
One Way Rate – Same as Round Trip Rate.
DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH: US Dollars 20,000 PDPR / Half Despatch at Load and Discharge port.
Otherwise all other terms and conditions as per Freight Tender IFB 12-051B dated January 09, 2014 and Technoserve Inc. Charter Party Proforma
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IFB# 12-051B Nicaragua Tender
January 9, 2014
Freight Tender: IFB NO. 12-051B, TNS Soybean Meal, Nicaragua
TENDER DATE: January 09, 2014
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 SOYBEAN MEAL IN BULK, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:
BKA REF : F14-0001
USDA IFB NO: 12-051B
WBSCM COMMODITY INVITATION NO. 2000002272.
WBSCM FREIGHT INVITATION NO. 2000002273.
FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HRS CENTRAL TIME ON
JANUARY 15, 2014.
FREIGHT OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HOURS EASTERN TIME ON JANUARY 17, 2014.
ONLY FIRM OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED.
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 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.
1) CARGO:
UP TO 6,000 MT SOYBEAN MEAL IN BULK
CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
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.
2) LAYCAN: FEBRUARY 10-20, 2014. OWNERS TO PROVIDE FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PREADVISE NOTICE OF VESSEL ETA LOAD PORT. THE OCEAN BILL OF LADING ON BOARD DATE MUST BE BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2014.
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 CORINTO, NICARAGUA.
ANY SHIFTING NECESSARY DUE TO THE VESSEL’S SIZE OR CONFIGURATION TO BE AT 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, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED. WWDSSHEX EIU.
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.
LASH/SEABEE BARGES: THERE IS NO LOAD RATE GUARANTEE.
6) DISCHARING TERMS: CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL (FREE OUT DISCHARGE), AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 2,500 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR SINGLE DECK BULK CARRIERS, TWEENDECKERS/MULTI-DECKERS 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 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.
IF VESSEL IS NOT CAPABLE OF MEETING DISCHARGE RATE STATED ABOVE, THEN PORT AUTHORITY AT THEIR DISCRETION MAY REQUIRE VESSEL TO LEAVE BERTH. IN SUCH CASE, ANY DELAYS, SHIFTING COSTS OR ADDITIONAL EXPENSES WILL BE SOLELY FOR OWNER’S/VESSEL’S ACCOUNT.
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 (S) OWNER TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR VESSEL’S AGENT. CHARTERER’S AGENT BKA LOGISTICS SHALL APPOINT A PROTECTIVE OUT PORT AGENT AT EACH LOAD PORT, OWNER WILL PAY THE AGENCY FEE OF US$ 1,800.00 PER LOAD PORT TO BKA LOGISTICS. 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: ITBs AND TOWED BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED. TANKERS ARE NOT WORKABLE. U.S. FLAG TWEENDECK AND MULTIDECKS ARE ACCEPTABLE. U.S. FLAG GEARLESS VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED OWNER PROVIDES SUFFICIENT DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, BUT EXCLUDING VACUVATORS, 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 , TOWED BARGES 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.
WAR RISK PREMIUM: OWNERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUM IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK PREMIUMS.
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 OR OWNER SUPPLIED SHORESIDE GEAR. CARGO DISCHARGE WILL BE BY GRABS. MARINE LEGS ARE ACCEPTABLE. VACUVATORS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE (INCLUDING FOR LIGHTENING, IF APPLICABLE). OWNERS TO SUPPLY GRABS AND ALL NECESSARY DISCHARGING GEAR (CRANES AND OR SWINGING DERRICKS WITH MINIMUM 9.8 MT S.W.L. CAPACITY SUITABLE FOR CLAMSHELL DISCHARGE AND INCLUDING CLAMSHELLS) IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER TO PERMIT CHARTERERS/ RECEIVERS TO EFFECT DISCHARGE OF THE VESSEL AT THE GUARANTEED RATE OF DISCHARGE. OWNERS TO PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER/ FUEL TO OPERATE ALL DISCHARGE GEAR (INCLUDES MARINE LEGS). TIME USED FOR ASSEMBLING OR PREPARING OWNER-SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT, OR ANY TIME LOST AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENCIES OF GEAR OR BREAKDOWN OF GEAR NOT TO COUNT AS LAYTIME OR TIME ON DEMURRAGE. ANY SHORE GEAR REQUIRED FOR DISCHARGING OR LIFTING IN/OUT OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE FURNISHED AT OWNER’S RISK AND EXPENSE. GEAR PROVIDED BY VESSEL MUST ALSO BE CAPABLE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR TRIMMING AND BREAKING UP ANY CAKED SOYBEAN MEAL IN/OUT OF THE HOLDS.
DISCHARGING EQUIPMENT MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS OF THE APPLICABLE PORT AUTHORITIES.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL’S CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. VESSEL TO BE EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNER.
16) VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AT CORINTO, NICARAGUA : MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT 30 FT. MAXIMUM LENGTH OVERALL (LOA) 215 M; MAXIMUM BEAM 33 M; UPON ARRIVAL AT CORINTO, NICARAGUA, OWNERS’ ARE ADVISED THAT VESSEL’S DEADWEIGHT CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF THE SAFE ARRIVAL DRAFT OF 30 FT SHOULD NOT EXCEED 25,000 METRIC TONS. ABOVE RESTRICTIONS ARE PROVIDED BY CHARTERER FOR GUIDANCE ONLY WITHOUT GUARANTEE AND IT IS UP TO OWNERS TO VERIFY THAT THEIR VESSEL ARRIVING AT THE PORT OF CORINTO MEET THE PORT AUTHORITY RESTRICTIONS IN ORDER TO SAFELY BERTH THE VESSEL. OTHERWISE ALL COSTS INCURRED INCLUDING LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSEL’S FAILURE TO ARRIVE AT THE DISCHARGE PORT EXCEEDING THE PORT VESSEL RESTRICTIONS IS FOR OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. LIGHTENING, IF ANY, TO BE PERFORMED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF NICARAGUA BUT OUTSIDE THE PORT LIMITS OF CORINTO AND TO BE CERTIFIED. LIGHTENING MUST BE INTO ONE DAUGHTER VESSEL WHICH MUST BE SINGLE DECK BULK CARRIER MEETING PORT OF CORINTO’S VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AND GEARED AS PER CHARTER PARTY TERMS. VACUVATORS CANNOT BE USED FOR LIGHTENING AND OR DISCHARGING AT BERTH.
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 AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE AND 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 FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD. PREADVICE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF BKA LOGISTICS LLC., 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 LOGISTICS LLC , 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) ALL OFFERS MUST BE FIRM AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS FREIGHT TENDER. OTHER DETAILS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TNS’S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA .
35) OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO WBSCM NO LATER THAN 10.00 HOURS CENTRAL TIME USA ON JANUARY 15, 2014. 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 JANUARY 17, 2014. 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
OR RSINGH@BKALOGISTICS. NET , ATTN: RAVI SINGH.
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