Tanzania Award23-002B
23-002B Tanzania Award
December 22, 2023
AWARD NOTICE
Land O’Lakes V.37 – Freight IFB23-002B - 48,600 MT Wheat in Bulk to Dar Es Salaam
On behalf of Land O’Lakes Venture 37 ( LOLV37), Charterer, BKA Logistics is pleased to announce the following freight award::
Charter Party Date December 22, 2023
Owners: Schuyler Line Navigation Co. LLC., 130 Severn Ave. Annapolis, MD 21403-2673
Vessel Name: M/V SLNC SEVERN, IMO No. 9629988
Geared Bulker; U.S. Flag; Built January 2017, Class NK.
57,887.54 MT DWT on 13.02 M SSW Draft; LOA 189.99M; Beam 32.26M;
5 Holds / 5 Hatches; Garin Cubic Capacity: 73,745.00 CBM, Cranes 4 X 35 MTs.
All details about.
Cargo: Full cargo of 48,600 MT Min/Max of Wheat in Bulk as follows:
BKA Ref F23-0092: 33,600 MT Min/Max of Hard Red Winter (HRW) Wheat for receiver Said Salim Bakhresa & Co. Ltd.
BKA Ref F23-0093: 15,000 MT Min/Max of NS/DNS Wheat for receiver Said Salim Bakhresa & Co. Ltd.
The two grades of wheat must be separated as per IFB,
This is a full cargo load and there will be no additional cargoes permitted.
Laydays: January 10 - 20, 2024. Vessel ETA US NORPAC Jan 19, 2024.
Load port: 1 safe berth, 1 safe U.S. NORPAC port. Intention is USWC–Kalama-TEM (intended supplier CHS Inc.) – load port and supplier to be reconfirmed at time of receiving the 14 days Pre-advice Notice of vessel ETA Load port.
Loading terms: Berth Terms at 10,000 MT per WWDSSHEX EIU – details as per IFB.
Discharge port: 1 safe berth, one safe port Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Charterer’s receiver advises following vessel restrictions for the assigned discharge berth – maximum SWAD of 12.5 meters, maximum vessel LOA of 200 meters, and maximum Beam of 35 meters. All time lost and all extra expenses resulting from vessel’s LOA exceeding 200 meters or vessel’s SWAD exceeding 12.5 meters or vessel’s beam exceeding 35 meters are for the account of the vessel Owner.
Discharging terms: Cargo to be discharged, free of risk and expense to the vessel (Free Out discharge), at the average rate of 3,000 MT of 2204.6 pounds per weather working days of 24 consecutive hours, Saturdays, Sundays and official holidays (as per BIMCO holiday calendar) excepted, even if used (WWDSSHEX EIU), on the basis of the Bill of Lading quantity.
Further details as per IFB.
Freight Rate: Basis total cargo of 48,600 Metric Tons, of 33,600 MT HRW Wheat and 15,000 MT NS/DNS Wheat, the Ocean Freight Rate is:
USD 107.00 Per Metric Ton plus Port Call premium for W-KALA-TEM of USD 65,000.00 Lumpsum (equates to USD 1.34 PMT) for a total of USD 108.34 PMT. Ocean freight rate is basis One Safe Load port / One Safe Load berth (W-KALA-TEM) to One Safe berth Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
For each additional load port, if used, add lumpsum USD 500,000.00
For each additional load berth, if used, add lumpsum USD 350,000.00
Demurrage: USD 36,000.00 per day prorata / Despatch USD 18,000.00 per day prorata
Otherwise as per terms and conditions of Land O’Lakes Venture 37 Freight Tender IFB23-002B dated December 13, 2023 and Land O’Lakes Venture 37 Charter Party Proforma.
End.
23-002B Tanzania Tender
December 13, 2023
Freight Tender: Land O’Lakes Venture37 / Bulk Wheat / Tanzania (Lesotho Program).
IFB No. 23-002B
Date: December 13, 2023
BKA Logistics LLC, for and on behalf of Land O’Lakes Venture37 (hereafter LOLV37),
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: F23-0092 & F23-0093
IFB No: 23-002B
Sales Order: 5000888296
Commodity Solicitation No. 2000009766
Freight Solicitation No. 2000009767
Agreement No: FCC 632-2023/012-00
Freight offers are due no later than 1000 hours Central Time USA (1100 hours ET)
December 19, 2023.
Freight offers are to remain valid until 1700 hours ET December 21, 2023.
Only firm offers that are responsive to the terms of this IFB will be considered and no
negotiations will be permitted.
Submission of freight offers:
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 Invitation number(s)
referenced above. All offers are subject to all requirements of WBSCM and of the afore[1]mentioned Invitation(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
All proposals will be evaluated on the rates submitted in WBSCM. Free form remarks are
not evaluated and are for informational purposes only and to cover optional ports,
optional discharge rates, etc.
For evaluation, Offerors to enter Ocean Transportation charges basis Free Out, One safe
berth Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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
Cargo:
A) BKA Ref: F23-0092: 33,600 MT of bulk Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat.
Receiver Said Salim Bakhresa & Co. Ltd.
B) BKA Ref: F23-0093: 15,000 MT of bulk Northern Spring / Dark Northern Spring
(NS/DNS) wheat. Receiver Said Salim Bakhresa & Co. Ltd.
Offerors should consider offering vessels to carry a range of tonnages up to 33,600 MT
for the HRW wheat and up to 15,000 MT for NS /DNS Wheat, in the event that quantity
purchased is less than the quantity stated. Contracted quantities will be on min/max
basis.
The two grades of wheat must be separated as follows:
Separation to be by vessel’s natural segregation or otherwise by Kobe-type separation for
wheat only. 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.
Offerors are encouraged to offer the Land O’ Lakes Venture37 cargo in combination with
other USDA FAS and/or USAID Title II cargoes within the same laydays that may be in
the market under separate IFBs.
Land O’Lakes Venture37 cargo to be the first port of discharge after vessel completes
loading and sails from the U.S. load port(s).
If vessel is fixed basis Part Cargo - Any additional completion cargo(es) must be duly
separated, must be compatible and non-injurious to LOLV37’s cargo, and must be
detailed in offer or approved by LOLV37/USDA if contracted after fixture of LOLV37
cargo. Vessel’s itinerary and geographic proximity of completion cargo(es) will be taken
into consideration by LOLV37/USDA in approval of such part cargo(es) in order not to
unduly impede delivery of LOLV37’s cargo to discharge port(s). Any such completion
cargoes, even if same grade and quality of LOLV37 cargo must be duly separated by
owner, at owner’s risk time and expense.
2) Laydays: January 10 – 20, 2024. Offers submitted under this invitation are required to
have a cancelling date no later than the last date of the laydays as stated above. Vessels
which are offered with a cancelling date beyond the laydays specified above will not be
considered.
3) 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 hours
Washington DC time on regular business day to be considered received on that day. If
preadvice is received later than 1100 hours 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, as above, owner must also
provide copy of their preadvice notice to USDA / KCCO Bulk Commodities Division,
Email: Carol.buchanan@usda/gov and justin.martinek@USDA.gov.
4) Loading: 1 to 2 safe berths each 1 to 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.
5) Discharge port: 1 safe berth, one safe port Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Charterer’s
receiver advises following vessel restrictions for the assigned discharge berth –
maximum SWAD of 12.5 meters, maximum vessel LOA of 200 meters, and maximum
Beam of 35 meters. All time lost and all extra expenses resulting from vessel’s LOA
exceeding 200 meters or vessel’s SWAD exceeding 12.5 meters or vessel’s beam
exceeding 35 meters are for the account of the vessel Owner.
Owners are fully responsible for vessel arriving at the discharge port and receiver’s berth
within the allowable draft, LOA, and Beam restrictions. Lightening is permitted at vessel
Owner’s time, risk and expense. Lightening, (if applicable), to be performed in the
territorial waters of the country of the discharge port. Lightening daughter vessel must be
single deck bulk carriers meeting port’s vessel restrictions. If the cargo is lightened using
vacuvators from mother vessel to daughter vessels, vacuvators cannot be used again to
discharge the daughter vessel(s). Daughter vessel must be classed highest in Lloyds or
equivalent and certified fit for receipt and carriage of bulk cargo under the Charter Party
by first class independent surveyor and provide all gear, required to maintain the
guaranteed discharge rate. Daughter and/or performing vessel must meet all
requirements of the discharge port authority. If full lightening performed then, each
daughter vessel, after completion of lightening operations applicable to that vessel, must
tender its Notice of Readiness to discharge to consignees/receivers or their agents during
regular business hours (as per clause 7 below) and laytime shall commence at 0800 hours
on next business day and prior time is not to count as laytime used. Laytime shall not
count on daughter vessel(s) waiting for discharge berth while another daughter vessel is
occupying the discharge berth. Laytime shall recommence on daughter vessel awaiting
discharge berth once the daughter vessel at discharge berth has departed. If partial
lightening performed then, after mother vessel has completed lightening operations and
reached required safe arrival draft for the discharge port, the mother vessel may tender its
notice of readiness to discharge to consignees/receivers or their agents during regular
business hours (as per clause 7 below) and laytime shall commence at 0800 hours on next
business day and prior time used is not to count as a laytime used.
6) 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 (WWDSSHEXEIU). Any Stowing and/or
trimming to be for Owner’s account.
Bulk carriers:
Vessel contracted Quantity Loading guarantee
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
U,S. flag Tankers :
Vessel contracted Quantity Loading guarantee
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.
No load guarantee for Lash / Seabee barges.
Prior to tendering the notice of readiness the vessel must pass USDA FGIS stowage
examination inspection and NCB Load Readiness inspection. Charterer requires and
owner to provide the original USDA FGIS Vessel Stowage Examination certificate and
NCB load readiness certificate and not worksheets.
NB: Charterer/Receiver may require a Preshipment Inspection (PSI) or a Pre-Export
Verification of Conformity (PVoC). Said PSI or PVoC shall be arranged and paid for by
Charterer/ Receiver, Owner to permit the Preshipment inspector to board and inspect
vessel holds and witness the loading.
Further Charterer/ Receiver may require samples of grain to be drawn as loaded on to the
vessel. Said sampling shall be done, arranged and paid for by Charterer/ receiver. Owner
to permit Charterer/Receiver sampling inspector to board the vessel and take the said
samples from the vessel’s holds.
Except for US Flag Tanker or Tween Deck/ Multi Deck vessels - The bulk cargo shall not
be loaded into deeptanks, bunker and bridge spaces, wing spaces or ends of tweendecks
or other intervening spaces where cargo cannot bleed into centerholds where cargo is
directly accessible to grab discharge. Any time used for discharging the cargo from such
places shall not count as laytime or time on demurrage.
7) Discharging terms: Cargo to be discharged, free of risk and expense to the vessel (Free
Out discharge), at the average rate of 3,000 MT of 2204.6 pounds for bulk carriers, 1,500
MT of 2204.6 pounds for Tween/multi-deckers and 1,500 MT of 2204.6 pounds for
tankers per weather working days of 24 consecutive hours, Saturdays, Sundays and
official holidays (as per BIMCO holiday calendar) excepted, even if used (WWDSSHEX
EIU), on the basis of the Bill of Lading quantity. Time from 1700 hours local time
Friday (or on a day preceding holiday) through 0800 hrs local time Monday (or day after
an official holiday) shall not count against laytime, even if used.
Notification of vessel’s readiness (NOR) to discharge must be provided to the
buyer/receiver or its agent within the period of 0900 hours to 1700 hours (local time),
Monday through Friday (except Saturdays, Sundays and official Holidays), whether
vessel has been customs cleared or not (WCCON); whether vessel has been granted Free
Pratique or not (WIFPON); whether vessel is in port or not (WIPON); whether vessel is
in berth or not (WIBON). Laytime to commence at 0800 hours on the next working day
after the NOR has been tendered, WCCON, WIFPON, WIPON, WIBON. At the vessel’s
option the NOR may be tendered in writing by email. Furthermore, at the Vessel’s
option, the NOR may be tendered if the vessel is at anchorage waiting for a berth.
Waiting time (inside or outside commercial port limits) for anchorage or berth will count
as laytime. Laytime will commence at 0800 hours (local time) on the next working day
after the valid NOR, as per the Governing Charter Party, has been tendered, WCCON,
WIFPON, WIPON, WIBON, even if discharging commences earlier. Shifting from
customary waiting place at port anchorage to discharge berth to be for vessel’s account,
and time not to count as laytime.
All other time and expenses used in the Vessel shifting from one anchorage or berth or
place of cargo operations to another are for the Buyer’s/Receiver’s account and will
count as laytime, even if such Vessel shifting was ordered by the relevant authority at the
discharge port.
Laytime not to count for the time taken in closing/opening of vessel hatches.
Time lost whilst hatches are closed due weather conditions, even if due to the threat of
bad weather, said time shall not count as laytime used or time on demurrage.
8) Laytime is non-reversible.
9) At load port owner to appoint and pay for stevedores. At discharge port charterer
/receivers to appoint and pay for stevedores.
10) 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.
11) The ocean carrier shall release a set of clean on board ocean Bills of Lading, marked
“Freight Payable as per Charter Party” to Charterer's freight forwarder promptly upon
completion of loading of each commodity supplier's cargo. Said Bills of Lading to be
sent by courier to Charterer’s freight forwarder at owner’s expense.
12) Demurrage / Despatch are applicable at load and discharge ports. Owners are to
specify their demurrage/despatch rates in their offer, despatch rates must be one-half of
demurrage rates as quoted.
Detention charges if claimed:
In the event of any occurrence, happening or circumstances giving rise to a claim by
Owners for detention or deviation, the charter’s daily load port demurrage rate pro rata
shall apply to calculate same, and shall serve as the only recoverable charges or damages
relating to same. In return for such payment, Owners agree to release, acquit and hold
harmless Charterers from any and all claims, losses, and damages of whatsoever kind,
whether physical or economic, in contract or tort, at law or in equity, suffered as a result
of such occurrence, happening or circumstances.
13) 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.
14) At discharge port, laytime calculation and settlement of demurrage and despatch will
be directly between Buyer/Receiver (Said Salim Bakhresa & Co. Ltd.) and Vessel
Owner. Neither Charterer (Land O’ Lakes Venture37) nor USDA will be responsible for
settling matters of laytime calculation or settlement of demurrage / despatch. Any
disputes in settlement of laytime issues between Buyer/Receiver and Vessel Owner, to be
arbitrated in the State of New York under Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. Any
additional laytime terms shall be as per the governing Charter Party.
15) Vessel type restrictions: Towed barges will not be considered. US Flag Bulk Carriers
including ITB/ ATB, Tween/Multi deckers and Tankers will be considered basis
discharging directly at receiver’s berth(s) at the discharge port, provided the U.S. Flag
Tanker Owner and performing vessel get port authority approval prior to fixing. For Non-
US Flag vessels only Bulk Carriers will be considered. All performing vessels must meet
the port /terminal restrictions on Vessel LOA, Beam, and arrival draft. Otherwise, the
lightening clause of this tender takes effect.
16) Foreign flag vessels must not be older than 15 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 account 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 not exceeding London Market rates for Non-US
Flag vessels, at time of application. The Buyer/Receiver to produce quotes and vouchers
to evidence that such coverage penalty has been incurred. NVOCC’s may not be
employed to carry U.S. flag or foreign flag shipments. For US flag vessels over 15 years
of age and ATBs / ITBs, 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.
17) Vessel gear requirements: Geared Bulk Carriers are required.
Geared vessels to be equipped with jib cranes of minimum 25 MT SWL and/or cranes
which permit discharging with 8 cubic meter shore grabs into shore hoppers.
U.S. Flag gearless vessels will be considered if owner provides appropriate shore gear to
discharge the cargo at the Charter Party agreed discharge rate. In case US Flag
vessel/barge is gearless and or do not have capacity to permit discharge by said 8 cubic
meter shore grabs into the shore hoppers, the vessel /barge owner shall hire at
vessel/barge owners’ expense and risk a shore crane for each workable hatch with
sufficient safe working load (SWL) capacity to operate 8 cubic meter shore grabs safely
and efficiently.
For bulk wheat only US Flag Tankers must be capable of discharge by means of
vacuvators utilizing vessel or owner supplied shoreside gear. Vessel(s) to possess either
crane(s) or derrick(s) with the capacity 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. Any shore gear required for discharge or for
lifting in/out of equipment must be furnished at Owner’s time, risk and expense.
Discharge gear must be in good working order and capable of maintaining the guaranteed
rate of discharge as per the discharge clause above.
The shore gear provided by owner must meet all requirements of the Receivers and the
discharge port authorities.
Any time lost as a result of Owner provided: 1. Shore crane(s)/ equipment not being
immediately available upon vessel’s arrival at the discharge port, and/or 2. The initial
setup of shore crane(s) / equipment and/or 3. Breakdown of Owner provided gear and or
discharge equipment (including vacuvators) does not count as laytime or time on
demurrage.
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) At the Load Port -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 and services
and facilities charges) to be for Owners' account.
At the discharge port - Any dues and/or taxes on cargo to be for Charterers' account, and
any dues and/or taxes and disbursements on the vessel (including normal port dues and
services and facilities charges) to be for vessel Owners' account.
19) Vessel will be fumigated with an Aluminum Phosphide preparation in-transit, in
accordance with USDA/FGIS Handbook revised July 10, 2020 and any
subsequent revisions to said handbook. At final loading port, commodity supplier
will arrange and pay for in-transit fumigation performed by a certified applicator.
Fumigation will 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/multi-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.
USDA FAS Notice to the Trade titled “Cargo Fumigation Requirements”, Dated
February 16, 2023, are full incorporated herein, which includes Fumigation
Protocols for Bulk Cargo https://procurement.usaid.gov/node/8123
The removal and disposal of fumigant sleeves, pipes, dust retainers or other fumigation
materials used for intransit fumigation shall be for Buyer’s/Receiver’s time, risk, and
expense and time used to count as laytime.
At the discharge port and upon inspection by government inspectors, if cargo and/or
vessel is found to be infested and provided clean bill(s) of lading were issued, fumigation
costs are for owner's (vessel's) account.
20) Offers of only named vessels will be considered. No vessel substitution is permitted
without LOLV37 /USDA approval.
21) Owner warrants, represents and undertakes that the Vessel complies fully with all the
requirements of the International Safety Management (ISM) code and the International
Code for the Security of Ships and of port facilities and the relevant amendments to
Chapter XI of Solas and all amendments from time to time in force (ISPS Code) and
where the Load Port or Discharge Port is within the USA and US territories or waters,
with the US Maritime Transportation Security Act 2002 (MTSA). Upon request, Owner
shall, inter alia, provide the relevant International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC).
Notwithstanding any prior acceptance of the Vessels by LOLV37, Charterer, if at any time
prior to or during the vessels stay at the Discharge Port the vessel is found not to be
compliant with the ISPS Code or the MTSA or ceases to be so, Charterer/ Receiver shall
have the right not to berth such nominated vessel and any and all damages/costs/expenses
including, but not limited to, demurrage, carrying charges, levies or taxes shall be for the
account of the Owner. Owner shall, accordingly, be obliged to substitute such nominated
vessel with a vessel complying with the requirements of the ISPS Code or the MTSA.
Charterer/ Receiver hereby warrants that, inter alia, Discharge Port / facility is fully ISPS
Code and MTSA compliant having a port Facility Security Plan (PFSC). Upon request,
Charterer/ Receiver to provide written proof thereof prior to discharge. Any and all
damages/costs/expenses incurred by the Vessel including, but not limited to, demurrage,
damages for detention or otherwise, along with any additional charge, fee or duty levied
on the Vessel at the Discharge Port resulting directly from the failure of the discharging
port/terminal/installation to comply with the ISPS code or the MTSA will be for the
Receiver’s account.
22) 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-
U.S. 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).
23) 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.
24) Provisions for U.S. Flag vessels:
a) 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).
b) 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.
(c) U.S. Flag offers will not be considered if the vessel operator has not provided the
Maritime Administration with the vessel costs prior to submission of the offer.
(d) U.S. Flag vessels which require approval from the Maritime Administration to
participate in preference cargoes because of Operating Differential Subsidy (ODS),
contractual constraints or because of reflagging/foreign construction issues must obtain
such MARAD approval prior to submission of bids.
(e) One-way rates must be quoted in addition to round trip rates for non-liner U.S. Flag
vessels whose date of original construction exceeds fifteen years from date of fixture.
25) 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.
26) Offerors are required to provide the following information: Vessel name / type / flag /
year built / class / LOA / beam / DWT / draft / gear (if any) / ETA at load and discharge
ports /full style of owners. Vessels must be in class at time of the offer and during the
voyage. If a U.S. Flag Tanker is offered, the offer must include a Statement from Port
Authority of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania that said Tanker will be permitted to enter and
discharge the charterer’s cargo.
27) Freight rates are to be quoted in U.S. Dollars per metric ton basis one loading berth,
one loading port to one discharging berth, one discharging port, plus additional freight (if
any) per metric ton on entire cargo for each additional load berth, load port if used.
All proposals will be evaluated on the rates submitted in WBSCM. Free form remarks are
not evaluated and are for informational purposes only and to cover optional ports,
optional discharge rates, etc.
For evaluation offerors to enter Ocean Transport charges basis Free Out Dar Es Salaam,
Tanzania.
28) 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.
29) In the event authorities do not permit the vessel to enter the port, and/or grant Free
Pratique, because of port quarantine procedures related to COVID-19 restrictions and
thus causing the vessel to be detained from entering the port and discharging the cargo,
such time lost shall be considered as detention time. The detention time shall be borne by
the Buyer and paid to the Vessel Owner, at the contracted demurrage rate, with final
freight settlement.
Any delays or quarantine time due to determination of COVID -19 infection by any ship
personnel, and/or due to contamination of the vessel, the time to remedy and disinfect,
including vacating/re-berthing costs and shifting time, if the vessel was already at/in
berth/port, shall be entirely for vessel owner’s account and time.
30) LOLV37 reserves the right to accept or reject all offers.
31) Commission: 1.67 percent on gross freight, deadfreight and demurrage is payable to
BKA Logistics LLC.
32) Otherwise subject to terms and conditions of Land O’Lakes Venture37 Charter Party
Proforma.
33) Offers to be submitted electronically through the WBSCM no later than 1000 hours
CT USA on December 19, 2023. 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 hours ET USA December 21, 2023. Fixtures resulting
from this tender are subject to approval by LOLV37 and USDA.
For further information regarding this specific tender contact:
BKA Logistics LLC, 1629 K Street NW, suite 500, Washington DC 20006.
Phone: 202-331-7395
Email: mark.millard@bkalogistics.net / Email: rsingh@bkalogistics.net.
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