Tajikistan Award01-002

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Award

INV 111A

Country: Tajikistan  111A-Tajikistan-CARE-FFP-01-002

400  NMT   50K   bags
Load Port: Jac
Date at US Port:2.10.02
Discharge Port: Rotterdam
Owner: Maersk Sealand
Vessel/Flag: Developer / US
Estimated Rate: $170
Booked Rate/GMT: $177.00 GMT     Ocean $55/Other $122

111A Tajikistan-CARE-FFP-01-P002

Tender

REQUEST FOR FREIGHT PROPOSALS

IFB TAJ-CARE-FFP-01-P002 - CARE TAJIKISTAN FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2001.

MULLER SHIPPING CORPORATION, FOR AN ON BEHALF OF CARE, HEREBY REQUESTS OFFERS
FOR U.S. AND NON-U.S. CONTAINER AND BREAKBULK INTERMODAL SERVICE.  CARE, IN
COORDINATION WITH USDA, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD ANY COMBINATION NECESSARY
TO ACHIEVE CARGO PREFERENCE COMPLIANCE.

CARGOES ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO DUSHAMBE, TAJIKISTAN ON A THROUGH COMBINED
TRANSPORT BILL OF LADING.  ROUTING MAY NOT BE MADE VIA THE PORT OF
NOVOROSSIYSK, RUSSIA.

RATES SHOULD BE ALL-INCLUSIVE FOR THE DELIVERY ON A THROUGH BILL OF LADING TO
CONSIGNEE'S WAREHOUSE DOOR AT FINAL DESTINATION.  CARRIER'S THROUGH BILL OF
LADING SERVICE SHALL INCLUDE ALL NORMAL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE/FORMALITIES AT ALL
POINTS OF ENTRY/TRANSIT TO ENSURE THAT CARGOES MOVE TO FINAL DESTINATION
(DUSHAMBE) UNINTERRUPTED.  RATES IN U.S. DOLLARS/GROSS MT, WITH ALL COMPONENT
PARTS IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO (AS APPLICABLE), DOMESTIC AND
FOREIGN INLAND TRANSPORTATION, OCEAN FREIGHT, IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION WHEN
SPECIFIED, AND ANY HANDLING NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE. 
OFFERS THAT DO NOT IDENTIFY ALL COMPONENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

WAR RISK PREMIUM.  CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK
INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES.  OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY
INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS. 

 ALL OFFERS AND CARGO BOOKINGS MUST BE FULL LINER TERMS.  NO DEMURRAGE/DETENTION
/DESPATCH ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRUCKS, RAILCARS, BARGES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT,
BOTH ENDS.

TYPE OF SERVICE AND LIFT DATES TO BE SPECIFIED ON ALL OFFERS FOR BOTH LIFTING
AND RELAY VESSEL WHETHER U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG SERVICE. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE
REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE LOADING SCHEDULES AND TRANSIT TIMES IN ORDER TO BE
CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE.

A VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED FOR COMMODITIES COVERED BY
THIS TENDER AS PER THE USDA NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-68 DATED MAY 5, 2000, A
COPY OF WHICH WILL BE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.

CARGO DESCRIPTION (ALL WEIGHTS AND DATES ARE APPROXIMATE):

 

COUNTRY/FILE:  TAJIKISTAN  /  110355
COMMODITY:     400 NMT AP - 50 KG. BAGS
FAS VESSEL:    JACINTOPORT, TX    EST DATE:  10-FEB-02
DELIVERY:      DUSHAMBE  (DOOR DELIVERY)

EMPTY 50-KG. BAGS (2 PERCENT) ARE TO ACCOMPANY FLOUR, AND ARE TO BE LOADED,
DISCHARGED, AND CARRIED `FREIGHT FREE'.

CARRIER IS TO NOMINATE A USDA-APPROVED LOADING PIER WHEN AND AS REQUESTED BY
THE SHIPPER.  CARRIER IS TO BE LIABLE FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED DUE TO FAILURE TO
PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.

BREAKBULK OFFERS FOR OCEAN LEG WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FLOUR, BUT FOREIGN INLAND
PORTION MUST BE IN SEALED, FULLY ENCLOSED TRAILERS, CONTAINERS, OR RAILCARS. 
ALL INLAND CONVEYANCES UTILIZED FOR TRANSPORTING COMMODITIES COVERED BY THIS
RFP MUST BE CLEAN, DRY, WEATHER-TIGHT, FREE OF INFESTATION, AND OTHERWISE
SUITABLE FOR SAFE CARRIAGE OF THESE COMMODITIES.  CONSIGNMENTS TRANSLOADED FROM
ONE CONVEYANCE TO ANOTHER WHILE EN ROUTE TO DESTINATION OR SHIPPED VIA
BREAKBULK VESSEL AND TRANSFERRED TO INLAND CONVEYANCE AT THE DISCHARGE PORT
MUST BE SEGREGATED FROM OTHER CONSIGNMENTS, EVEN OF THE SAME COMMODITY, AND
PROPERLY IDENTIFIED BY OCEAN BILL OF LADING NUMBER AND/OR SHIPPER'S REFERENCE
NUMBERS, ON ALL TRANSIT DOCUMENTATION.

 

CARRIERS INTENDING TO REMOVE CARGOES FROM MARINE CONTAINERS OR RE-HANDLE
BREAKBULK CARGOES FROM ONE CONVEYANCE TO ANOTHER AT ANY DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN
RELAY POINT MUST INDICATE THIS INTENTION IN THEIR OFFER, AND MUST COOPERATE
FULLY WITH ANY SURVEYORS APPOINTED BY SHIPPERS/RECEIVERS AT SUCH POINT IF
CARGOES ARE AWARDED.

ALL OFFERS MUST FULLY DESCRIBE INTENDED ROUTES, INCLUDING DISCHARGE PORT, RELAY PORTS, MODE OF TRANSPORT TO FINAL DESTINATION, CUSTOMS CLEARANCE/IN-TRANSIT
BORDER CROSSING POINTS, ESTIMATED OCEAN TRANSIT TIME OF VESSEL AND FROM DISCHARGE PORT TO DESTINATION, AND SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS.

CONTAINER STUFFING, IF ANY, EXCEPT FOR SOURCE-LOADED CONTAINERS AWARDED BASIS INTERMODAL-PLANT, IS AT THE TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE OF THE CARRIER.  ON SOURCE-LOADED CONTAINERS AWARDED BASIS INTERMODAL-PLANT, THE CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POSITIONING THEIR EQUIPMENT AT THE SUPPLIER'S DOOR AND FOR

DELIVERY OF LOADED CONTAINER TO PORT FOR LOADING, WHILE THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTAINER STUFFING.

NOTE: COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM

KC-362.  DELIVERY TERMS PER USDA NOTICE TO THE TRADE OF APRIL 5, 1995.

FOR ANY COMMODITIES ALLOCATED BASIS INTERMODAL SUPPLIERS PLANT, VESSEL OWNERS

MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES.  IF THE VESSEL  FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER'S LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE,  WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT.  IF CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIER'S PLANT, CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER'S SHIPPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY  CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER  FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY.  OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OFFER ONLY FOR VENDORS WHO MATCH OWNERS' CAPABILITIES.  OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REFER TO KC-362 FOR THE LIST OF PLANT LOCATIONS AND CAPABILITIES.  IF SUPPLIER FAILS TO PROVIDE COMMODITY FOR LOADING DURING THE SPECIFIED SHIPPING PERIOD [OR BEYOND ALLOWABLE FREE TIME] DEMURRAGE, IF ANY, WILL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUPPLIERS.

NO MINIMUM BILL OF LADING QUANTITIES OR CHARGES TO APPLY.  NO MINIMUM CONTAINERLOAD/BARGELOAD/TRUCKLOAD/BOXCAR QUANTITIES TO APPLY, EXCEPT ON SOURCE

LOADED CONTAINERS, IF ANY.

IF ADDITIONAL ECONOMIES CAN BE ACHIEVED BY COMBINING ABOVE CARGO WITH OTHER  FOOD AID CARGO INTO THIS REGION, THEN OFFERS SHOULD INDICATE INTENTION TO CONSOLIDATE.

 

ALL FLOUR COVERED BY THIS RFP MUST BE INSPECTED BY APHIS/PPQ PRIOR TO LOADING SO THAT A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED.  SUCH INSPECTION MUST TAKE PLACE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CARGO BEING LOADED ABOARD THE VESSEL AT THE PORT OF EXPORT.  CARRIERS INTENDING TO LOAD THESE CARGOES INTO CONTAINERS, LASH BARGES, OR OTHERWISE UNITIZE CARGOES IN A WAY THAT WILL PROHIBIT INSPECTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINING ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF THIS IS DONE BEFORE INSPECTIONS ARE EFFECTED OR IF CARGOES ARE NOT LOADED ON-BOARD A VESSEL WITHIN THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO APPLY TO ALL CONTAINERIZED CARGOES AND WILL  FORM AN ATTACHMENT TO THE BOOKING NOTE/CONTRACT.  A COPY OF THIS ATTACHMENT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM MULLER SHIPPING.

CARRIERS OFFERING CONTAINERIZED SERVICE FOR ANY PORTION OF THE TRANSIT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING IN ADVANCE THAT CONTAINERS CAN BE HANDLED THROUGH THE

PORTS AND ROUTES OFFERED, AND ARE TO REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL/RETRIEVAL

OF EMPTY CONTAINERS FROM RECEIVER'S WAREHOUSE(S).

 PALLETS, IF USED, WILL BE AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.  RECEIVERS INDICATE, WITHOUT GUARANTEE, CAPACITY FOR UNLOADING AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF EIGHT (8) CONTAINERS PLUS FOUR (4) RAILCARS PER DAY, OR IF RAILCAR RECEIVING DOCKS DO NOT NEED TO BE UTILIZED FOR UNLOADING RAILCARS, CAPACITY FOR CONTAINER UNLOADING COULD BE INCREASED TO TWELVE (12) CONTAINERS PER DAY. 

CARRIERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NORMAL WORKING HOURS ARE FOR RECEIVING FIVE DAYS PER

WEEK, AND THAT STATED CAPACITIES ARE BASIS ALL SIMULTANEOUS DELIVERIES FROM CARRIERS AWARDED PARTIAL QUANTITIES UNDER THIS RFP.

 

RECEIVER'S WAREHOUSES ARE LOCATED NEAR DUSHAMBE-2 RAILWAY STATION IN 'PRAMBOZA WAREHOUSE' COMPLEX.  MAIN WAREHOUSE ADDRESS IS ABDULLOBEKOV STREET 6/1, DUSHAMBE CITY.  CARRIER RATE OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE MINISTRY OF TRADE AND TRANSPORT CHARGES FOR RAILCARS AND/OR CONTAINERS ENTERING THIS COMPLEX AND CARRIERS ARE TO PAY THESE CHARGES DIRECTLY TO THE WAREHOUSE AUTHORITIES. 

AS PER USDA/KCCO NOTICE DATED DECEMBER 21, 1989 ALL CONVEYANCES (CONTAINERS,

BARGES, AND BREAK BULK VESSELS) USED IN SHIPMENT OF THESE COMMODITIES MUST BE INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY THE FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE (FGIS) OR ITS DESIGNATED AGENT PRIOR TO LOADING.  OCEAN CARRIERS ARE TO ARRANGE FOR THE NECESSARY INSPECTION AT THEIR EXPENSE AND COPIES OF CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY FGIS OR ITS DESIGNATED AGENT MUST BE FURNISHED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR OCEAN FREIGHT.  THESE CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE LEGIBLE AND FURNISHED IN QUADRUPLICATE.

 

FREIGHT PAYMENT TO BE EFFECTED AS FOLLOWS:

 A) CARRIER IS TO SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO USDA AS PER STANDARD FOOD FOR

PROGRESS / SECTION 416(B) REQUIREMENTS, PLUS CONFIRMATION OF DELAY ASSESSMENT

COMPUTATIONS, IF ANY, PREPARED BY SHIPPER'S AGENT.  APPLICABLE DELAY ASSESSMENT

PENALTIES WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM FREIGHT PROCEEDS.

 

B) SIXTY (60) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FREIGHT (PER B/L) TO BE PAID UPON VESSEL

ARRIVAL AT DISCHARGE PORT.

 

C) FORTY (40) PERCENT BALANCE, LESS ANY APPLICABLE DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT,

TO BE PAID UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERY TO RECEIVERS' WAREHOUSE(S) AT FINAL DESTINATION (CONFIRMATION FROM RECEIVERS REQUIRED) AS CONTRACTED.

 

SUB-STANDARD VESSELS AND OPERATORS:  SECTION 408 OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 U.S.C. SECTION 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 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 RFP IS PREFERENCE CARGO, OFFERORS MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNER/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH CARGO(ES).

 

ISM COMPLIANCE.  OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE, IF REQUIRED, AND IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND WILL

REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE BOOKING NOTE. OWNERS ARE

TO PROVIDE SHIPPERS OR THEIR AGENT WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE IF

REQUIRED TO DO SO AND TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES

RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH

THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE. CARRIERS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THE TERMS OF ISM

COMPLIANCE IN THE OFFER.

 

THE USDA/KCCO GUIDELINES FOR CLAIMS FOR OVER, SHORT AND DAMAGED CARGO

DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE FULLY INCORPORATED IN BOOKING.

 

IN CASE OF CLAIMS FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR SHRINKAGE IN TRANSIT, OR ANY OTHER CLAIMS

AGAINST THE CARRIER, THE RULES AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS

AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT OF 1936 SHALL NOT APPLY

AS TO THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH NOTICE THEREOF SHALL BE GIVEN TO CARRIERS, OR

PERIOD WITHIN WHICH CLAIM THEREFORE SHALL BE MADE OR SUIT INSTITUTED.

CARRIER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REGULAR AND ACCURATE UPDATES ON STATUS OF

ALL CONSIGNMENTS, INCLUDING VESSEL POSITION (LAT/LON) UPON REQUEST FOR NON-

LINER VESSELS.

UPON CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING, LINER CARRIERS MUST PROVIDE COPIES OF TARIFF

PAGES EVIDENCING BOOKED RATES AND COMMISSION LEVELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOOKING AND U.S. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.

 OFFERS OF NON-LINER U.S. FLAG VESSELS OVER FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OLD MUST INCLUDE

AN ALTERNATIVE FREIGHT RATE TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE VESSEL IS EITHER SCRAPPED OR OWNERSHIP IS TRANSFERRED AFTER DISCHARGE AT DESTINATION BUT PRIOR TO RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.

 

OFFERS OF NON-LINER U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST GUARANTEE THAT APPROVED FREIGHT

RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NOT HIGHER THAN THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT THE ORIGINALLY APPROVED VESSEL IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL.

 

NO SUBSTITUTION OF VESSELS ALLOWED UNLESS APPROVED BY THE COOPERATING SPONSOR

AND USDA.

 

AT DISCHARGE PORT OR AT PLACE OF FINAL DELIVERY NAMED ON OCEAN BILL OF LADING

AND UPON INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO

BE INFESTED, AND PROVIDED CLEAN OCEAN BILLS OF LADING WERE ISSUED, FUMIGATION

COST (IF ANY) ARE FOR OWNERS (VESSELS) ACCOUNT.

 

ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING TO BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY UPON LOADING AS INSTRUCTED

BY MULLER SHIPPING CORP.  CLAUSED BILLS OF LADING ARE NOT PERMITTED.  BILLS OF

LADING MAY NOT INDICATE "SHIPPER'S LOAD AND COUNT", "SAID TO CONTAIN" OR OTHER

SIMILAR STATEMENTS.

EXCEPT FOR LINER VESSELS PERFORMING REGULAR SCHEDULED SAILINGS, NO ADDITIONAL

CARGO SHALL BE LOADED PRIOR TO APPROVAL FROM CARE AND USDA ON THE COMMODITY TO

BE LOADED AND THE ITINERARY OF THE VESSEL.

 

SHIPPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE VESSEL OWNERS TO POST A PERFORMANCE BOND.

SAID BOND TO BE IN THE FORM OF A CERTIFIED CHECK ONLY, DRAWN ON A U.S. BANK,

EQUIVALENT TO FIVE (5) PERCENT OF THE GROSS FREIGHT, IN FAVOR OF CARE. BOND TO

BE HELD UNTIL VESSEL COMPLETES LOADING OF CARGO COVERED IN THIS TENDER AND

OWNERS HAVE RELEASED CLEAN, UNCLAUSED ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING AND FURNISHED

ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.  PERFORMANCE BOND IS DUE WITHIN FIVE (5)

WORKING DAYS OF BOOKING CARGO. SHOULD OWNERS FORFEIT PERFORMANCE BOND, OWNERS

WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR CARGO'S ULTIMATE DELIVERY. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE

PERFORMANCE BOND SHOULD BE STATED IN OWNER'S ORIGINAL RESPONSE TO THE TENDER.

 

DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA):  THE FOLLOWING TWO DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENTS

WILL BE APPLICABLE:

 

(1) SHIPPER TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF $1.00 PER METRIC TON REDUCTION IN

FREIGHT RATE ON ENTIRE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY IF FIRST BAG/CARTON OF CARGO HAS

NOT BEEN DELIVERED TO FINAL DESTINATION POINT(S) ON OR BEFORE MARCH 25, 2002,

AND WILL CONTINUE TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR EACH AND EVERY DAY'S DELAY

ON ENTIRE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY UNTIL FIRST BAG/CARTON OF CARGO HAS BEEN

DELIVERED TO FINAL DESTINATION POINT(S).

 

(2) SHIPPER TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF $0.50 PER METRIC TON REDUCTION IN

FREIGHT RATE ON ENTIRE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY IF ALL CARGO HAS NOT BEEN

DELIVERED TO FINAL DESTINATION POINT(S) ON OR BEFORE MAY 10, 2002, AND WILL

CONTINUE TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR EACH AND EVERY DAY'S DELAY ON ENTIRE

BILL OF LADING QUANTITY UNTIL ALL CARGO HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO FINAL DESTINATION

POINT(S).

 

IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENTS, LOCAL TIMES WILL BE

UTILIZED.  THE DDA WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT.

 

IN THE EVENT THE VESSEL FAILS TO LIFT ALL OR PART OF THE SHIPMENT AS ORIGINALLY

BOOKED DUE TO ANY CAUSE OTHER THAN SHIPPER'S FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE, THE CARRIER

SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM SUCH FAILURE INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, PIER OR WAREHOUSE STORAGE, RAIL, TRUCK AND/OR

BARGE DEMURRAGE, INSPECTION, FUMIGATION, AND DETERIORATION AND REPROCUREMENT

COSTS.

 

COMMODITIES MUST NOT BE STOWED IN ANY HOLDS CONTAINING INSECTICIDES OR ANY

OTHER TOXIC OR INJURIOUS SUBSTANCES.

 

OFFERS SHOULD STATE:  OWNER'S FULL STYLE / VESSEL NAME / FORMER NAMES / FLAG /

VESSEL TYPE / YEAR BUILT / RELAY VESSELS / ETA/ETD LOADPORT AND FULL ITINERARY

/ ETA DISCHARGE PORT / ETA FINAL DESTINATION / CURRENT POSITION OF VESSEL /

DEADWEIGHT.

OFFERS FOR VESSELS WITHOUT CURRENT USCG CERTIFICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-

RESPONSIVE.

 

BY SUBMISSION OF ITS FREIGHT OFFER, OWNERS ARE DEEMED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE

COVERED VOYAGES INVOLVE DESTINATIONS AT WHICH A HIGH RISK OF DELAY OR OTHER

DAMAGES MAY OCCUR.  FREIGHT RATE(S) TO INCLUDE FULL COMPENSATION FOR ANY AND

ALL CONTINGENCIES RESULTING FROM SUCH RISKS.

 

OFFERS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES MUST BE MADE THROUGH A U.S.A.

REPRESENTATIVE OR BROKER.

 

OFFERS FROM NVOCCS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG SERVICE.

 

OFFERS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA FAX (NO 516-256-7701), OR BY SEALED LETTER TO: 

MULLER SHIPPING CORP, ONE INDUSTRIAL PLAZA, BLDG. E, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581

 

OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER 1100 HOURS EASTERN TIME THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2001 WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED.

 

EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD:  OFFERS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH MANDATORY

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RFP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MINIMUMS AND

MAXIMUMS SPECIFIED ABOVE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  OFFERS MUST INCLUDE FULL

PARTICULARS DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE

REQUIREMENTS.  MULLER SHIPPING, ON BEHALF OF CARE, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD

WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS, OR TO NEGOTIATE, ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS. 

AWARD WILL BE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFER OR MEETING THE MANDATORY

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RFP, BUT OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CARE AND USDA.

 

THIS RFP IS SUBJECT TO SHIPPERS PROFORMA BOOKING CONTRACT FOR FOOD FOR

PROGRESS / SECTION 416(B) CARGOES. COPY OF PROFORMA BOOKING CONTRACT MAY BE

OBTAINED FROM MULLER SHIPPING CORP.

 

QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO MULLER SHIPPING CORP, JUAN R. MATUTE/MR. PAUL

BLIZZARD, TELEPHONE 516-256-7700.

 

CARE TAJIKISTAN DRAFT TENDER

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