Aral Sea Region Award01-006

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111A-ASR-ARC-FFP-01-006 (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan)

AWARD

Country:  Uzbekistan 111A-ASR-ARC-FFP-01-006 
500  NMT Flour in 8-5 lb bags
Load Port:  New Orleans
Date at US Port: 1.30.02
Discharge Port: Brmerhaven
Owner: Lykes Line
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Discoverer/ US
Estimated Rate:  $157.71
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 157.50 GMT     Ocean $31.50 /Other $16/$110

Country: Turkmenistan  111A-ASR-ARC-FFP-01-006
100  NMT Flour in 8-5 lb bags
Load Port:  New Orleans
Date at US Port: 1.30.02
Discharge Port: Brmerhaven
Owner: Lykes Line
Vessel/Flag: Lykes Discoverer/ US
Estimated Rate:  $156.40
Booked Rate/GMT: $ 157.50 GMT     Ocean $30.50 /Other $17/$110

TENDER

Freight Tender: FFProgress Parcels to Aral Sea Region

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC), REQUESTS U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR PROGRESS CARGOES, VIA THRU BILL OF LADING, VIA 20' CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY:

IFB #: 111A-ASR-ARC-FFP-01-006

SPECIAL NOTE 1:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE RECEIVED FROM THE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF FAS, NO USDA PROGRAM CARGO WILL BE APPROVED FOR SHIPMENT THROUGH THE PORT OF NOVOROSSIYSK, RUSSIA. OFFERS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS TENDER WHICH INDICATE SERVICE VIA NOVOROSSIYSK WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

SPECIAL NOTE 2:
THE PROVISIONS OF THE NOTICE TO THE TRADE ISSUED BY USDA WASHINGTON, D.C., UNDER THE DATE OF MAY 5, 2000 #EOD68 IS HEREBY INCORPORATED IN THE R.F.P/BOOKING NOTE.

SPECIAL NOTE 3:
DESTINATIONS: BUKHARA, UZBEKISTAN; URGENCE, UZBEKISTAN; KARAKALPAKSTAN (NUKUS), UZBEKISTAN; KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN

AAA) FILE #: ARC-16 INVITAION 111A
CARGO: 600 NMT FLOUR IN 8-5 LB BAGS

                    ARC16 AVAILABILITY AVAIL DATE DEST BOOKED NMT
                           E BNO NET 1/6/02 NLT 1/20/02 BUKHARA 500
                           F BNO NET 1/6/02 NLT 1/20/02 NUKUS 100

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION ON VESSELS / CONTAINERS / TRAILERS / TRUCKS / RAILCARS BENDS.

NOTE 1: CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD THESE CARGOES IS:
(A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
(B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;
(C) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE. AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO FETTIG & DONALTY AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.

NOTE 2: CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT, ARE TO BE LOADED BY CARRIER AT CARRIERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

NOTE 3: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT, COMMODITY TO BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.

NOTE 4: DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY, A LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED. THE LDA WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, BEYOND THE CONTRACTED LOAD DATE THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD THESE PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT.

NOTE 5: IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAME TO FETTIG & DONALTY, WILL BE SOLELY FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.

NOTE 6: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO AT RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE AND TO STRIP AND STACK SAME INTO RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE AT EACH DESTINATION GIVEN ABOVE, AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. CARRIER TO REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL/RETRIEVAL OF EMPTY CONTAINERS. RECEIVING CAPACITY IS TO BE CLOSELY COORDINATED WITH THE RECEIVING WAREHOUSES. RECEIVING WAREHOUSES HAVE A MAXIMUM CAPACITY TO RECEIVE 8 CONTAINERS PER DAY.

NOTE 7: SERVICES ALSO TO INCLUDE NORMAL CUSTOMS CLEARANCES AND FORMALITIES AT ALL POINTS OF ENTRY/TRANSIT EXCEPT @ CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AT FINAL DESTINATION LOCATION AND EXCLUDING IMPORT DUTIES IN RUSSIA (IF ANY).

NOTE 8: CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT RECEIVER'S WAREHOUSE WITHIN 45 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING THESE CARGOES. CARRIER TO FURTHER GUARANTEED COMPLETION OF DELIVERY OF CONTRACTED QUANTITY AT RECEIVER 'S WAREHOUSE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING THESE CARGOES. A DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, MAY BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THESE LIMITS. DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH B/L ISSUED. NOTE 9: 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 SUPPLIER'S 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.

NOTE 10: WAR RISK PREMIUM CARRIES 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.

END OF NOTES

SIXTY-FIVE (65) PER CENT OF THE THROUGH BILL OF LADING FREIGHT TO BE PAID UPON ARRIVAL AT DISCHARGE PORT. REMAINING THIRTY- FIVE (35) PER CENT TO BE PAID UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERY TO RECEIVER'S WAREHOUSE(S) AT FINAL DESTINATIONS. OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THE PERFORMING VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE (ISM), 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 THIS CHARTER PARTY / BOOKING CONFIRMATION. OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE SHIPPER / CHARTERER 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. OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO ARC'S FFP/SEC.416 BOOKING NOTE WHICH NOW CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING NEW CLAUSE QUOTE SECTION 408 OF THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 U.S.C, 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 A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFEROR MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNER/OPERATOR ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES). UNQUOTE

COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
OFFERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY TENDER/IFB NUMBER AND ANY FUTURE COMMUNICATION SHOULD ALSO IDENTIFY SAME BY TENDER OR CONTRACT NUMBER.
OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE:
- PROPOSED ROUTING FROM OFFERED DISPORT TO THE RESPECTIVE

FINAL DESTINATION IN RUSSIA.

- VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT.
- ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
- TRANSIT TIME FOR RUSSIAN INLAND LEG.
- FULL STYLE OF CARRIER OFFERING.
- WHETHER SERVICE IS DIRECT OR TRANS-SHIPPED
- STATEMENT THAT CARRIER IS A VOCC.
- OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON

AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT ALL INCLUSIVE. AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE SUBMITTED MUST BREAK OUT THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:

- OCEAN FREIGHT
- INLAND TRANSPORTATION (DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN)
- STACKING CHARGES AT FINAL DESTINATION (IF APPLICABLE). CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL INCLUSIVE RATES AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. CARRIER TO SPECIFY IN OFFER THAT RATE OFFERED IS THE SAME AS OR LOWER THAN CARRIER'S APPLICABLE TARIFF RATE AT TIME OF OFFERING. CARRIER MUST DECLARE FMC TARIFF NUMBER AND STATE WHETHER RATE OFFERED IS A 'CARRIER TARIFF RATE' OR A 'CONFERENCE TARIFF RATE' AND WHETHER RATE IS 'TO BE FILED,' 'TO BE MAINTAINED,' OR 'TO BE AMENDED'.
ONLY OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
ARC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL OFFERS.
BOOKINGS RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ARC, AND USDA. OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED EITHER BY HAND OR BY TELEFAX TO

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., 1225 EYE STREET, NW, SUITE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 BY 1100 HRS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME NOV 29, 2001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASH., DC, TELEPHONE 202-628-5700; TELEFAX 202-639-8276.

ISSUED NOV 26, 2001

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