Guatemala Award16-011B
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IFB# 16-011B Guatemala Tender Award
June 19, 2017
AWARD FREIGHT IFB16-011B
COUNTERPART INTERATIONAL INC. GUATEMALA FFP FCC-520-2016/013-00
4,000 METRIC TONS CDSBO TO SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA
ON BEHALF OF COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL INC., CHARTERER, BKA LOGISTICS IS PLEASED TO CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING FREIGHT AWARD:
CHARTER PARTY DATE JUNE 16, 2017.
OWNERS: USS HOLDING LLC ;
VESSEL: TANK BARGE “SEA CREST” with TUG “PACIFIC DAWN” – US FLAG
BARGE DESCRIBED AS US FLAG TANK BARGE; BUILT 1982 . CLASS: HIGHEST ABS.
DWT 5,700 MT DWT ON 14.82 Feet;SSW LOA; 272.0 Feet / BEAM 70.0 Feet
10 TANKS / 10 PUMPS . TANKS MILD STEEL COATED FIT FOR FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS and
CARRIAGE of OILS and FATS..
TUG : PACIFIC DAWN – USFLAG BUILT 1974 ,
LOA 91.5 FT / BEAM 26.8 FT / GRT 191/ SPEED ABT 8 KNOTS
VESSEL ETA SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA O/A AUGUST 2, 2017.
CARGO: AS FULL CARGO OF :4,000 MT MIN/MAX OF CDSBO OIL IN BULK.
NO ADDITIONAL CARGOES TO BE TRANSPORTED ON THIS VESSEL / VOYAGE:
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OWNER INTENDS TO USE THE ADDITIONAL CLEANING PROCESS AS OUTLINED IN THE FREIGHT IFB – PROCEDURE 2 .
LAYDAYS: JULY 17-27 2017. – VESSEL ETA USGULF JULY 20-25 2017
LOAD PORT: 1 SAFE BERTH, 1 SAFE PORT USGULF – ST ROSE– (G-NO- IMTSR)
LOADING TERMS: FREE IN / NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION. LOADING RATE (WITHOUT GUARANTEE) 150 MT PER HOUR.
DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1 SAFE BERTH, SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA. CHARTERER SHALL NOMINATE THE DISCHARGE BERTH/ TERMINAL. CHARTERER SHALL DECLARE BERTH, PRIOR TO VESSEL COMMENCING LOADING.
DISCHARGING TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS – NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION.
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE, US$173.36 PMT
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE IS BASIS ONE LOAD PORT /ONE LOAD BERTH TO ONE DISCHARGE BERTH.
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS:
FOR SECOND DISCHARGE BERTH, IF USED, ADD US$ 30,000.00 LUMPSUM.
DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH: NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPTACH AT LOAD OR DISCHARGE PORTS.
OTHERWISE AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FREIGHT TENDER IFB 16-011 AND COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL INC. VEGOIL CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.
END OF FIXTURE RECAP
IFB# 16-011B Guatemala Tender
June 5, 2017
CPI Freight Tender IFB No. 16-011
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CPI Bulk CDSBO, FFP, Guatemala 2017
Date: June 5, 2017
BKA Logistics LLC., as agents for and on behalf of Counterpart International Inc. (CPI) Charterer, requests firm offers of U.S. and non-U.S. flag tankers for the carriage of bulk Crude Degummed Soybean Oil (CDSBO) financed under the Food For Progress program on the following basis:
IFB No:16-011
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BKA Ref No: F17-0012
FFP Agreement FCC-520-2016/013-00
WBSCM Commodity Invitation 2000004767
WBSCM Freight Invitation 2000004768
Sales Order No: 5000394761
Freight offers to be submitted electronically to WBSCM no later than 1000 hours CDT USA (1100 hours EDT) on June 12, 2017
Freight offers to be valid until 1700 hours EDT June 14, 2017
Only firm offers will be considered.
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 IFB 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 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: wbscm.servicedesk@caci.com
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 or rsingh@bkalogistics.net
1. Cargo: 4,000 MT min/max Crude Degummed Soybean Oil in bulk in three lots of 1,900 MT, 1,500 MT and 600 MT under Sales Order No.5000394761
See Clause 4 for additional completion cargoes.
2. Laydays: July 17-27, 2017. Offeror to submit vessel scheduled voyage itinerary giving vessel’s current position, ETA Load port/range.
3. Vessel to sail directly from the last US port of loading to the discharge port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala, as the first port of discharge, with exception of taking bunkers in route.
4. Any additional completion cargo(es) must be duly segregated by tank, lines and pumping systems and must be compatible and non-injurious to CPI cargo(es), and must be detailed in offer or approved by Charterers/USDA if contracted after fixture of CPI 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 cargo(es) to discharge port. Commingling of cargo for other destinations is prohibited. Owner to guarantee that no dangerous cargo will be shipped on the vessel and Charterer’s cargo will be properly segregated. Owner is to be fully responsible for the contamination of Charterer’s cargo on board due to leakage in pipes or for any other reason(s).
5. Fourteen (14) days preadvice required. Daily vessel position / status reports required. See Proforma Charter Party clause 11 for full details of these two requirements.
6. Loading port/range: one to two 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.
7. Discharge port: One safe berth Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala. Charterer shall nominate the discharge berth/ terminal. Charterer shall declare berth, prior to vessel commencing loading.
8. Terms:
a) Loading terms: Free in with no demurrage / no despatch / no detention.
Load rate (without guarantee): 150 MT per hour.
b) Discharging terms: Full Berth Terms – No Demurrage / No Despatch / No Detention. The cargo shall be pumped out of the vessel at the expense of the vessel, but at the risk and peril of the vessel only so far as the vessel’s permanent hose connections where delivery of the cargo shall be taken by the Receivers.
As a guideline only, without guarantee, Receivers will undertake to receive and store the cargo at an average rate of 80 MT per running hour WWDSHINC in Shore tanks and or trucks.
c) The vessel shall have all necessary equipment (including without limitation main/stripping pumps, hoses, and reducers) in good working order to enable the discharge of the cargo into shore tanks and/or tank trucks with pumps to have
(i) a minimum pressure of 50 pounds p.s.i. (ii) pumping capacity of not less than 100 MT per hour and (iii) capability to pump water with adequate pressure to clean hoses and pipes at the discharge terminal.
d) All other hose (suitable to fit vessel’s connection) and other necessary equipment and labor to accomplish delivery of the cargo shall be provided by the Receivers.
e) If stevedoring is required, it is to be arranged and paid for by the Receivers.
f) The vessel remains responsible for sweeping a/o puddling at their expense and time.
g) Vessel to furnish steam at its expense for the operation of receivers’ pumps at port of discharge. Squeeging to be paid by the vessel and time used is not to count.
9. Notices and Inspections:
a) At loading port(s)- prior to tendering Notice of Readiness (NOR) at first load port, owner to provide vessel tank inspection certificate evidencing cleanliness of all tanks to be loaded for this fixture. Vessel must pass inspection by a FOSFA International member inspector appointed by the supplier(s) and/or Charterer and be certified as compliant with FOSFA OPS before loading can commence. Vessel is to clean tanks, lines and pumps to the said inspectors’ satisfaction at owner’s time, risk and expense. The NOR must be accompanied with the said certificate. Owners responsible to provide original FOSFA Combined Masters Certificate and original FOSFA Certificate of Compliance, Cleanliness, and Suitability of Ship’s Tanks to BKA. All vessel inspections and vessel certificates mentioned above are at Owner’s time, risk, expense.
b) 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.
c) Charterer/Receiver may require a Pre-Shipment inspection by Receiver appointed surveyor. Said Pre-Shipment Inspection shall be arranged and paid for by Charterer and or Receiver, but Owner to permit appointed surveyor /inspector to board the vessel and witness the loading.
d) Vessel tanks must undergo a cleaning process as listed below with an independent surveyor present. Costs for the independent surveyor are for account of buyers/ receivers. Either cleaning Procedure 1 or Procedure 2 is at Owner’s option and account.
Owner to state the Procedure they will use in their freight offer.
Procedure 1
(i) In addition to vessel tanks standard cleaning procedure, wash at 60 degrees C with 2% caustic solution
(ii) Steam hold for 1-2 hours
(iii) Verification by buyers/receivers surveyor that procedure completed
Procedure 2
(i) Wash vessel tanks using standard cleaning procedure
(ii) Let hold sit for 24 hrs
(iii) Steam hold for 1-2 hrs
(iv) Verification by buyers/receivers surveyor that procedure completed
Any costs and details associated with buyers/receivers surveyor are buyer's responsibility, including but not limited to port/supplier required documentation/approvals necessary for the surveyor to be present. Should there be any difference in findings between Buyer’s inspector and FOSFA Inspector, the FOSFA inspector’s results prevail.
e) 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.
f) Upon completion of loading – Owner to send Charterer’s agent a Sailing Notice, with Vessel Name, date and time of sailing foreign, cargo on board, stowage plan, Cargo Manifest, and ETA discharge port.
g) Owner / Master to keep Charterer or their agent and Receivers’ agent at discharge port on vessel status and any changes of vessel ETA.
h) Owner/ Master to give Charterer’s agent and Receivers’ and or their agents Vessel 96 hours, 72, 48 and 24 hours ETA discharge port.
i) On arrival at the discharge port Master to file vessel’s Notice of Readiness, in writing to discharge with the Receivers’ agents and the shore terminal office during business hours of 0900 to 1600 hours local time Mondays through Fridays only, WIPON, WCCON, WIFPON. At the port of discharge, the vessel must be in free pratique on arrival.
10. The performing vessel and any lighterage vessels utilized must comply with the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association 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.
11. 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, or alternatively a statement from the owner, 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 and shall not count as laytime or time on demurrage at the discharge ports.
12. ISM and ISPS code compliance required as per Proforma CP clause 41.
13. 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 outlined 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.
14. 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.
15. 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 Guatemala.
16. 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, wharfage on freight and services and facilities charges) to be for owners' account.
17. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) may not be employed to carry U.S. flag or foreign flag shipments. U.S. flag towed tank barges and ITB tank barges will be considered.
18. U.S. flag vessel(s) must be registered highest in ABS. Non U.S. flag vessels must not exceed 15 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.
19. Bills of lading to be issued in accordance with shore figures. If any discrepancies between shore figures and ship's tank ullages, then shore figures shall prevail.
Full set of ‘Shipped on Board’ Tanker Bills of Lading marked “ Clean “ and “Freight Payable as per Charter Party”, must be signed and released to Charterer and or their agent.
20. Freight rates to be quoted per Metric Ton (MT) free in with no demurrage/ No despatch /no detention and Berth terms discharge with no demurrage and no despatch no detention basis one loading berth/ one loading port to one discharging berth / one discharging port. Plus additional freight for each additional load berth, 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.
21. 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.
22. Further details and additional terms are subject to the terms and conditions of the CPI Proforma Charter Party (free in/berth terms discharge - Food For Progress – June 2017) which is available upon request from BKA Logistics LLC, Washington, DC. In event of any terms and condition of this IFB are in conflict to the Proforma CP, the IFB terms shall prevail over the Charter Party terms and shall be incorporated into the governing Charter Party.
23. CPI reserves the right to accept or reject offers.
24. Only offers which are responsive to this IFB will be considered and no negotiation is permitted. Only firm offers will be considered.
25. 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.
26. All fixtures resulting from this tender are subject to approval by USDA and CPI.
For further information, contact:
BKA logistics LLC, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202-331-7395, fax: 202-331-7735;
Email: mark.millard@bkalogistics.net or rsingh@bkalogistics.net .