15-080B - Burkina Faso | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

IFB #:

15-080B

Tender Date:

10/09/2019 - 12:00 pm

Award Date:

10/28/2019 - 12:00 pm

Award Flag:

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PVO:

Lutheran World Relief

Agent:

Panalpina

Program:

Food for Progress

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IFB# 15-080B Burkina Faso Results

October 28, 2019

Booking results

Lutheran World Relief

Bulk Rice to Abidjan (for Burkina Faso)

Carrier: Unishipping

Vessel: Orient Accord (P3)

Cargo: 8,670 MT Min/Max Bulk rice plus 102% Empty Bags w/bagging at destination

Load/Disch: USG / Abidjan

Laydays: Nov 15-25, 2019

Frt Rate: $100.78 per MT ($74.78/Ocean + $2.00/Ldpt Fees + $1.00 Volume + $23.00 Bag/stack in Port storage

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Thanks and best Regards,

Sherry Sons

IFB# 15-080B Burkina Faso Re-Tender

October 9, 2019

Freight Re-Tender: Lutheran World Relief / FFP – Bulk Rice for Burkina Faso

Panalpina, Inc. as agent for Lutheran World Relief, requests offers of U.S. and non U.S. Flag geared vessels for the carriage of Bulk Rice with Empty Bags under the Food For Progress program on the following basis:

Date: October 9, 2019

IFB No.: LWR-BF-FFP-15-080B

WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number: 2000006476

WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number: 2000006475

WBSCM SO#5000550568

1. Commodity: Milled Rice in Bulk plus Empty Bags

Quantity: Upto Approximately 10,000 MT

Laydays: November 15-30, 2019

-NOTE:

Offerors should consider offering vessels to carry a “wide” range of tonnages in the event that the quantities purchased are more or less than the quantities stated in this tender. Contracted quantity to be on a min/max basis.

-Rice to be accompanied with 102%Empty Bags. Empty Bags are to be delivered to Owners or their appointed agents Free Alongside (F.A.S.) Point of Rest (Under Cover) at Owner’s designated load berth. Owners are to nominate load berth(s) for the empty bags within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of Charterers’ nomination of load port(s) for the cargo. Owners’ designated load berth must provide a Point of Rest with under cover protection from the weather for the empty bags. Owners will be responsible for any and all costs associated with packing the empty bags aboard the vessel from their F.A.S. Point of Rest (Under Cover). Empty Bags will be transported freight free on the same vessel as Lutheran World Relief cargo is carried. Needles and twine are to be supplied by vessel owner.

-Offers submitted under this invitation are required to have a canceling date no later than the last contract layday as above, and vessels which are offered with a canceling date beyond the laydays specified above will not be considered.

-Offers of named vessels only will be considered. Owners will not have the right to substitute without Charterers and USDA approval.

-All offers must state vessel’s current position and itinerary with ETA basis loadport and discharge port.

-Offers are encouraged to offer in combination with Bulk Cargoes for ACDI/VOCA and ASA/WISHH with same laydays.

-If contracted on part cargo basis, owner is to provide itinerary of vessel. Any completion cargoes shall be subject to approval of LWR and USDA. Any completion cargoes, even if same grade and quality of LWR cargo must be duly separated by owner, at owner’s time, risk and expense. Separation to be vessel’s natural segregation or otherwise by Kobe-type separation. Separation, if any, shall be at owner’s time, risk and expense. If Kobe separation used, Owner must construct the separation so that fumigation of the cargo is effective and the separation/stowage must be approved by the National Cargo Bureau (NCB), all at Owner’s time, risk and expense. Any part cargo(es) shall be non-injurious to Lutheran World Relief cargo and detailed in offer or approved by Charterers/USDA if contracted after fixture of Lutheran World Relief cargo. Vessel itinerary and geographic proximity of completion cargoes will be taken into consideration.

-Owners to provide 14 (fourteen) days preadvice of vessel readiness to load. The 14 day preadvice must be received by charterer’s agent no later than 11:00 am (Washington DC time) on the business day it is given. Preadvice received after that time will count as received on the next business day.

2. Loading: 1/2 safe berth(s) each 1/2 Safe U.S. 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.

3. Discharge Port: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

It is owners sole responsibility for vessel meeting all berth restrictions at the discharge port. Any lightening required as a result of vessel’s failure to meet berth restrictions at the discharge port(s) is for owner’s time, risk and expense.

4.       Terms:
          (a) Loading terms: the cargo is to be loaded according to berth terms with customary          despatch at the average rate as delineated below based on vessel's contracted quantity. The rates are basis tons of 2,204.6 pounds per weather working day of 24           consecutive hours, Sundays and Holidays excepted, even if used. Saturdays per BFC Saturday clause.
          Bulk carriers:
          Vessel contracted quantity loading guarantee
          ========================= =================
          0 - 9,999.99 MT 4,000 MT per day
          10,000 - 19,999.99 MT 5,000 MT per day
          20,000 - 29,999.99 MT 6,000 MT per day

30,000 – 39,999.99 MT 7,500 MT per day

40,000 – 49,999.99 MT 10,000 MT per day

50,000 MT and above 12,000 M per day
Tween-deckers: The load guarantee shall be 3,000 MT per day.
Lash/Seabee barges: The load guarantee shall not apply.

(b) Discharging terms: Cargo to be discharged by the Vessel, on liner out terms, no demurrage, no despatch. Vessel owner shall bag the rice, deliver and stack into Port Storage at Vessel Owner’s time, risk and expense. Carrier is required to “double stitch” the bags during the bagging at the discharge port. Bags should be discharged first/quickly.

According to “Scale of Port Charges” at the port of Abidjan rice destined for Burkina Faso, is granted 45 days free storage at the port. It is vessel owners responsibility to have their agent make arrangements with appropriate parties for this free time granted under “Scale of Port Charges”.

c) Vacuvators are not permitted for rice discharge.

(d ) Demurrage/despatch are applicable load port only. Owners are to specify

demurrage/despatch rates in their offer. Despatch rates must be one-half of

demurrage rates quoted.

(d) Laytime is non-reversible.
-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 to addendum no. 1 of the North American Export Grain Association, Inc. F.O.B. Contract no. 2 (revised as of May 1, 2000) clauses nos.1-10 inclusive, (hereinafter "N.A.E.G.A.") regardless of type of vessel. Further the following modifications to N.A.E.G.A. Will apply:
Anywhere the word "buyer" appears, the words "vessel owner" should be substituted in its place. Under no circumstances shall charterers or CCC be responsible for resolving disputes involving the calculation of laytime or the payment of demurrage or despatch between the vessel owners and the commodity supplier(s). Any/all disputes between vessel owners and the commodity supplier(s) arising out of this contract relating to the settlement of laytime issues shall be arbitrated in New York in accordance with the International Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.

-Discharge port there is no demurrage / no despatch. Cargo being discharged by the

vessel on Liner out terms.

5. At loadport owner to appoint and pay for stevedores. At discharge port owner to appoint and pay for stevedores At discharge port owner to appoint and pay for the Bagging Contractor. Owner to notify charterer the names and point of contact for the appointed stevedores and bagging contractor at the discharge port when vessel files it’s notice of readiness to load.

6. At load port owner to appoint and pay for vessel’s agent. At the discharge port owner to appoint and pay for the vessel’s agent.

7. Vessel gear requirements. Vessels must be capable of discharge by means of grabs utilizing vessel gear. 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. Use of vacuvators is prohibited.

Vessel gear provided by owners must meet all requirements of the discharge port authorities.

Mechanical or hydraulic hatch covers for vessels or rain tents for all hatches are required. Opening and closing of hatches to be carried out by vessel's crew free of charge to charterers.

For US Flag 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: Should offered vessel be enrolled in an insurance program that negates the overage premium requirement, offer to include all information and certifications for verification.

Vessel type restrictions: Tankers and towed barges will not be considered. All performing vessels must meet the port/terminal restrictions on Vessel LOA, Beam and arrival draft.

8. Owners are responsible for vessel arriving at discharge berth(s) and port(s) with an acceptable safe arrival draft and must meet all berth/port restrictions. Any lightening required as a result of vessel’s failure to meet berth and discharge port restrictions is for owner’s account. Owners to be fully responsible for any and all costs in reaching safe draft. Lightening, if any, to be performed in the territorial waters of Abidjan. Lightening vessel utilized must be single deck bulk carrier. Vacuvators cannot be used for lightening of bulk rice.

9. Vessels must be able to be fumigated with an Aluminum Phosphide preparation in-transit, in accordance with USDA/FGIS Handbook revised October 26, 2009 and any subsequent revisions to said handbook. 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 bulkcarriers (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.

10. At the discharge port and upon inspection by government/receivers inspectors, if cargo and/or vessel is found to be infested, and provided clean bills of lading were issued, fumigation costs, if any, are for owners (vessels) account, and time used is to count for U.S. Flag vessels; and not to count for non U.S. Flag vessels.

11. Freight rate to be quoted per metric ton basis on Liner Out terms including cost of bagging and stacking basis one loading berth, one loading port to Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Freight Rate Breakdown to be provided as follows:

a) Ocean Transportation including bulk discharge

b) Bagging services including stacking cargo into Port Storage.

Evaluation will be basis the total freight charges including bagging/stacking cost.

Offer to stipulate any additional freight per metric ton on entire cargo for each additional load berth and each additional load port, if used.

12. Freight offers should not contain a "detention rate". Freight offers will not be considered non responsive solely because a detention rate was given however the related charter parties and liner booking contracts may not contain a detention rate.

13. Non U.S. Flag vessels must be classed highest in Lloyds or equivalent and must not be more than 15 years old – date of original construction, not rebuilt date to govern. If vessel’s age is over 15 years old, the offer will be considered non-responsive.

14. Non-vessels operating common carriers (NVOCC) may not be employed to carry U.S. or foreign flag shipments.

15. Only firm offers of named vessels with full particulars provided will be considered.

16. Any extra insurance on cargo and freight due to vessels age, class, type, flag, configuration or ownership of the vessel is to be for owners account, but not to exceed New York market rates for U.S. Flag vessels and London market rates for non U.S. Flag vessels.

17. Cargo shall not be loaded into deep/wing tanks and other spaces which are not bleedable and directly accessible to grab discharge.

18. U.S. Flag approved freight rate(s) will be reduced to a level not higher than the Maritime Administration fair and reasonable rate in the event that originally approved vessel is substituted by a lower cost vessel.

One way rate must be quoted in addition to round trip rate for U.S. Non liner vessels whose date of original "repeat" original (not rebuilt date)construction exceeds 15 years from date of fixture.

Freight rate for U.S. Flag vessels offering basis full cargo but loading less than a full cargo, the less than full cargo freight rate will be subject to a reduction to meet any revised MARAD freight rate guideline due to vessel loading other additional cargo.

Offers of U.S. Flag vessels will not be considered if the vessel operator has not provided the Maritime Administration with the vessel costs prior to submission of the offer.

U.S. Flag vessels offered subject to MARAD approval will not be considered. If MARAD approval of vessel is required, same must be obtained before submission of offers.

U.S. Flag vessels over 15 years old must offer an alternative freight 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 (including tug and/or barge).

19. Offers received shall be considered to warrant that the offered vessel is free from any lien and encumbrance fully insured and entered in a P and I Club.

20. Offers of named vessels only, no vessel substitution is permitted without Charterer's/USDA's approval.

21. ISM and ISPS code compliance: owner guarantees that this vessel, if required by the ISM (non self-propelled barges are exempt), and ISPS code issued in accordance with International Convention For The Safety Of Life At Sea (1974) as amended (SOLAS) complies fully with the International Safety Management (ISM) code and the International Ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) code and will remain so for the entirety of her employment under this charter party. Upon request, owners to provide charterers with a copy of the relevant Document of Compliance (DOC) and Safety Management Certificate (SMC) in regard 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 the vessel being out of compliance with the ISM and ISPS code.

22. ISPS clause:
A. From the date of coming into force of the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities and the relevant amendments to Chapter XI of SOLAS (ISPS code) in relation to the vessel, the owners shall procure that both the vessel and “the company” (as defined by the ISPS code) shall comply with the requirements of the ISPS code relating to the vessel and “the company”. Upon request the owners shall provide a copy of the relevant International Ship Security Certificate (or the interim International Ship Security Certificate) to the charterers. The owners shall provide the charterers with the full style contact details of the Company Security Officer (CSO).

Except as otherwise provided in the charter party, loss, damage, expense or delay, excluding consequential loss, caused by failure on the part of the owners or “the company” to comply with the requirements of the ISPS
code or this clause shall be for the owner’s account.

B. Owner to specify any information required from charterers in order to comply with ISPS at time vessel tenders pre-advice notice for this cargo. The charterers shall provide the CSO and the Ship Security Officer (SSO)/Master with their full style contact details and any other information the owners require to comply with the ISPS code.

23. Compliance with 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 a Government Impelled (Preference) cargo, offerors must warrant that vessel(s) and owners/operators are not disqualified to carry such Government Impelled (Preference) cargo(es).

24. War Risk premium: carriers shall include all actual and anticipated War Risk insurance premiums in their offered rates. Owners bear the risk of any increase in War Risk

25. All offers and subsequent awards of contracts will be subject to the provisions of the Food For Progress Program and all applicable U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations pursuant thereto.

26. Offers must be submitted basis current Lutheran World Relief - Food for Progress Bulk Rice (with Bagging at discharge port) adapted May 2018. Proforma Charter Party is available upon request from Panalpina, Inc.

27. Freight payment will be made via electronic transfer as detailed in charter party proforma. Freight payment will be 90 percent on arrival and balance 10 percent on completion of discharge and delivery of cargo in bags.

28. Commission: 1.67% on Gross Freight / Dead-Freight is payable to Charterer’s Agent/ Freight Forwarder, Panalpina, Inc.

29. 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) a 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 systems 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:

Panalpina, Inc.

Sherry.sons@panalpina.com

30. Submission of Freight Offers:

Offers to be submitted to WBSCM no later than 1000 hrs U.S. central time (1100 hrs Washington, D.C. time) on Tuesday October 15, 2019.

Freight offers are to remain valid until 1700 hours Washington, D.C. time Thursday, October 17 2019. Only firm offers can be submitted.

Only offers that are responsive to the terms of the tender will be considered and no negotiation will be permitted.

No phone offers or offers via e-mail will be accepted.

31. For further information is needed contact Panalpina, Inc., 703-674-2317 or sherry.sons@panalpina.com .

IFB# 15-080B Burkina Faso Tender

October 3, 2019

Freight Tender: Lutheran World Relief / FFP – Bulk Rice for Burkina Faso

IFB No.: LWR-BF-FFP-15-080B

WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number: 2000006464

WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number: 2000006465