Yemen Award01-014

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Award

IFB NO. 121A-Yemen-416(B)-01-014

GOV OF YEMEN FREIGHT TENDER - RESULTS - SECTION 416(B)
IFB NO. 121A-Yemen-416(B)-01-014
USDA KCCO INVITATION NO.121A
FIXED W/WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP.
SS ROBERT E. LEE (US FLAG LASH)

(A)7,560 NET METRIC TONS OF WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS LAYDAYS: FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 7, 2002 
LOAD PORT: 1/2 SB LITCO, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
DISCHARGE PORT: 1/2 SB EACH HODEIDAH AND/OR ADEN, REPUBLIC OF YEMEN
FREIGHT RATE: $135.30 PMT

(B)4,700 NET METRIC TONS OF WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
LAYDAYS: MARCH 11-20, 2002
LOAD PORT: 1/2 SB LITCO, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
DISCHARGE PORT: 1/2 SB EACH HODEIDAH AND/OR ADEN,REPUBLIC OF YEMEN
FREIGHT RATE: $135.30 PMT

Tender

I2IA YEMEN ISC 416B 01-014

Freight Tender: ISC, Section 416(b),Yemen, Flour

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., D.C., AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN, REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG GEARED VESSELS TO 
TRANSPORT THE FOLLOWING CARGO(ES) UNDER THE SECTION 416 (b) PROGRAM:
- IFB NO. 121A-YE-416(B)-01-014
- APPLICABLE USDA KCCO INVITATIONS: USDA KCCO INVITATION NO.121A.
- CARGO(ES):
(A) UP TO 7,560 NET METRIC TONS OF WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS 
LAYDAYS: FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 7, 2002 
LOAD PORT: 1/2 SB LITCO, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
DISCHARGE PORT: 1/2 SB EACH HODEIDAH AND/OR ADEN,
REPUBLIC OF YEMEN

(B) UP TO 4,700 NET METRIC TONS OF WHEAT FLOUR IN 50 KG BAGS
LAYDAYS: MARCH 11-20, 2002
LOAD PORT: 1/2 SB LITCO, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
DISCHARGE PORT: 1/2 SB EACH HODEIDAH AND/OR ADEN,
REPUBLIC OF YEMEN
- OWNER SHOULD SPECIFY IN OFFER ANY LIMITATION ON QUANTITY WHICH COULD BE
DELIVERED AT ANY OF THE ABOVE PORTS.
- EVALUATION OF OFFERS WILL BE BASIS FIRST DISPORT LISTED.
- OFFERORS ARE TO PROVIDE A DETAILED ITINERARY OF THE SERVICE BEING OFFERED 
IN THEIR OFFER WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ESTIMATED ETA AT LOAD POINT OR LOAD 
PORT(S), ESTIMATED SAILING DATE FROM LOAD PORT, ESTIMATED TRANSIT TIME 
INCLUDING ANY PROJECTED INTERIM PORTS, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT FIRST OR SOLE 
DISCHARGE PORT.
- CARRIERS OFFERING FOR A RANGE OF TONNAGES MUST SUBMIT AN OFFER IN 
INCREMENTS OF 1000 MT BEGINNING WITH THE MINIMUM TONNAGE UP TO THE MAXIMUM  TONNAGE. CARRIERS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIFIC TONNAGE ON A  MIN/MAX BASIS ONLY SHOULD SUBMIT ONE RATE FOR THAT TONNAGE.
- 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.
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- IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED BY OWNER/CARRIER, OWNER/CARRIER MUST CERTIFY 
THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD YEMEN WHEAT FLOUR CARGO IS IN WIND AND  WATER TIGHT CONDITION, HAS A METAL FLOOR, IS NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS  OLD, AND IS NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.  AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, OWNER/CARRIER MUST PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY  REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING YEMEN'S WHEAT FLOUR CARGOES. NO CONTAINER MINIMUMS SHALL APPLY.
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- OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES.
- ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE 
COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO YEMEN'S SECTION 416(b) WHEAT FLOUR 
CARGO(ES), MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA/ IF 
CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF YEMEN'S SECTION 416(b) WHEAT FLOUR CARGO(ES). PART CARGOES OF PESTICIDES, POISONS, OR CHEMICALS HARMFUL TO FLOUR ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE SHIPPED ON SAME VESSEL AS YEMEN'S SECTION 416(b) WHEAT FLOUR CARGO(ES).
- OFFERS RECEIVED WITH LAYDAYS (PICK UP DATES) BEYOND CANCELLING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY; NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT CHARTERERS/USDA'S APPROVAL.
- 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 ELECONTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS RFP IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFEROR MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNERS/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES).
- OWNERS TO PROVIDE FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO 
LOAD.
- LOADING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION. IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED, CARGO TO BE STUFFED (LOADED) INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNER/CONTAINER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
- DISCHARGING RATE/TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION. WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM  CHARTERERS, TYPICAL UNLOADING IS VIA VESSEL'S GEAR TO TRUCKS ALONGSIDE VESSEL, AND TYPICAL UNLOADING RATE FOR BAGGED FLOUR IS 1,000 MT PER DAY AT  HODEIDAH AND ADEN. IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED, OWNER/CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRIPPING CARGO FROM CONTAINER AND LOADING CARGO ONTO RECEIVER'S TRUCKS AT OWNER/CARRIER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO PROVISIONS RELATING TO FUMIGATION AND DELIVERY DELAY 
ASSESSMENT REPLACE THE LANGUAGE RELATING TO THESE ITEMS IN THE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTIES (AUGUST 2001):
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BAGGED FLOUR AND APPLICABLE ONLY TO YEMEN:
(1) FLOUR SHALL BE FUMIGATED WITHIN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ITS  LOADING INTO THE CONVEYANCE (LASH BARGE, CONTAINER, AND/OR VESSEL). FOR LASH BARGES, IF LASH BARGES CANNOT BE FUMIGATED AT POINT OF LOADING TO LASH BARGE, THEN LASH BARGES ARE TO BE FUMIGATED WITHIN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO LASH BARGES BEING LOADED ABOARD LASH CARRIER (MOTHER VESSEL) AT U.S. LOAD PORT.  THE FUMIGATION IS TO BE WITNESSED BY THE FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE (FGIS). FGIS WILL ISSUE A LETTER TO THE SHIP OWNER EVIDENCING THAT THE FUMIGATION TOOK PLACE. A COPY OF FGIS'S LETTER MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE OWNERS AS PART OF THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF THE OCEAN FREIGHT. ALL COSTS RELATIVE TO THE FUMIGATION OF CARGO, INCLUDING WITNESSING BY FGIS AND SUBSEQUENT LETTER PROVING SUCH, ARE FOR THE SHIP OWNER'S ACCOUNT. FUMIGATION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE TO USDA KCCO'S NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-83 AND THE APPLICABILITY DATES OF THE NOTICE ARE WAIVED.

(2) AT DISCHARGE PORT AND UPON INSPECTION BY YEMENI GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS, IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED, AND PROVIDED CLEAN ON BOARD BILLS OF LADING WERE ISSUED, OWNERS WILL ARRANGE FOR THE CARGO AND VESSEL TO BE FUMIGATED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DISCOVERY OF SUCH INFESTATION, AT OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. OWNERS' DESIGNATED FUMIGATION CONTRACTOR THAT WOULD BE UTILIZED BY OWNERS AT DISCHARGE PORT(S), SHOULD OWNERS BE REQUIRED TO FUMIGATE THE CARGO AS PER CLAUSE 40 OF THE C/P, IS TO BE NAMED TOGETHER WITH FUMIGATION COMPANY'S FULL STYLE IN OWNERS' FREIGHT OFFER UNDER THIS FREIGHT TENDER.
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- DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT:
(A) IN CASES WHERE THE BAGGED FLOUR CARGO IS CONTRACTED TO BE LIFTED 
UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY FROM A U.S. COASTAL RANGE AND VESSEL LIFTS THE 
CARGO FROM THAT U.S. COASTAL RANGE AND SAILS FOREIGN, CHARTERERS REQUIRE THAT THE BAGGED FLOUR CARGO ARRIVE AT FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT NOT LATER THAN APRIL 14, 2002 FOR CARGO (A) AND APRIL 27, 2002 FOR CARGO (B).
(B) IN CASES WHERE THE BAGGED FLOUR CARGO IS CONTRACTED TO BE LIFTED 
UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY FROM AN UPRIVER LOAD PORT (LITCO, MEMPHIS, 
TENNESSEE), OR IF CARGO IS CONTAINERIZED AT A U.S. LOCATION/U.S. COASTAL 
RANGE, CHARTERER REQUIRES THAT CARGO ARRIVE AT FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT NOT LATER THAN APRIL 24, 2002 FOR CARGO (A) AND MAY 7, 2001. 2002 FOR CARGO (B). THIS CARGO ARRIVAL DATE AT FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE TRANSIT TIME FROM ONE U.S. LOCATION TO ANOTHER U.S. 
LOCATION PRIOR TO OCEANGOING VESSEL SAILING FOREIGN.
(C) IN CASES WHERE THE BAGGED FLOUR CARGO IS CONTRACTED TO BE LIFTED 
UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY FROM A U.S. COASTAL RANGE AND CARRIER ELECTS TO TRANSPORT THE CARGO TO ANOTHER COASTAL RANGE PRIOR TO SAILING FOREIGN, CHARTERER REQUIRES THAT CARGO ARRIVE AT FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT NOT LATER THAN APRIL 24, 2002 FOR CARGO (A) AND MAY 7, 2002 FOR CARGO (B). THIS CARGO ARRIVAL DATE AT FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE TRANSIT TIME FROM ONE U.S. LOCATION TO ANOTHER U.S. LOCATION PRIOR TO OCEAN GOING VESSEL SAILING FOREIGN.
(D) IN ALL ABOVE CASES, CHARTERERS WILL ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF 
TWO DOLLARS ($2.00), U.S. CURRENCY, PER METRIC TON IF THE NOTICE OF 
READINESS TO DISCHARGE FOR THIS CARGO HAS NOT BEEN ACCEPTED PER CHARTER PARTY TERMS ON OR BEFORE THE APPLICABLE DATE AS PER CLAUSES (A), (B), OR (C) ABOVE, AND CHARTERER WILL CONTINUE TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR EACH AND EVERY DAY'S DELAY UNTIL THE NOTICE OF READINESS TO DISCHARGE FOR THIS CARGO IS ACCEPTED PER CHARTER PARTY TERMS OR UNTIL COMMENCEMENT OF DISCHARGE, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT.
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- VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AT DISCHARGE PORT(S):
(A) ADEN: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT: 35 FT, MAXIMUM LENGTH OVERALL (LOA): 
190 M.
(B) HODEIDAH: MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT: 32 FT, MAXIMUM LENGTH OVERALL 
(LOA): 200 M.
- COMPULSORY CRANE HIRE CHARGES AT DISCHARGE PORT(S), IF APPLICABLE,
ARE FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT.
- VESSELS ARRIVING WITH EXCESS DRAFT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINES AT DISCHARGE PORT(S) AND SUCH FINES WILL BE SOLELY FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT IF LEVIED.
- OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT(S) MEETING THESE VESSEL RESTRICTIONS. ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSEL'S FAILURE TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE STATED VESSEL RESTRICTIONS IS FOR OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. 
LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED, TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF 
YEMEN AND TO BE CERTIFIED. LIGHTENING MUST BE INTO DAUGHTER VESSEL(S) 
WHICH MUST BE SUITABLE TYPE VESSELS FOR BAGGED WHEAT FLOUR, AND MUST MEET VESSEL RESTRICTIONS/GEAR REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCHARGE PORT(S).
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- VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TANKERS ARE EXCLUDED. TOWED BARGES TO BE CONSIDERED ON A TRAIL BASIS INTRANSIT ATLANTIC TRADE PROVIDED ALL CARGOES ARE CONTAINERIZED AND STOWED UNDER DECK. NO OTHER 
STOWAGE ARRAGEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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- VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: VESSELS TO SUPPLY CRANES OR SWINGING DERRICKS AT EACH HATCH, IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, GINS AND FALLS AND NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER FOR FUNCTIONING THEM 24 HOURS A DAY, ON ANY DAY, AT OWNERS' EXPENSE. VESSEL TO HAVE MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS. IF NOT, OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE RAIN TENTS FOR ALL THE HATCHES. OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL'S CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. SLINGS AT THE DISCHARGING PORT ARE TO BE SUPPLIED BY OWNERS/VESSEL FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. NOTICE OF VESSEL'S READINESS TO DISCHARGE MAY NOT BE TENDERED BEFORE VESSEL FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DISCHARGING EQUIPMENT.
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- FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST BE
CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYD'S REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT. DATE OF ORIGINAL 
CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN.
- VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER AND PUSH-MODE ITB UNITS MUST HAVE ALL OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AND HATCHES' COVERS TIGHTLY SEALED WITH TAPE OR BY OTHER MEANS TO ASSURE WATER TIGHT INTEGRITY. THE SEALING SHALL BE DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING NCB SURVEYOR AS ATTESTED BY A SPECIAL SURVEY. COST OF SEALING HATCH COVERS/OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AS WELL AS SPECIAL SURVEY FEES SHALL BE FOR VESSEL OWNERS' ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH OWNER'S LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.
- 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 AT FIXTURE.
- U.S. FLAG APPROVED RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN THE 
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 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). FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN FULL CARGO FREIGHT RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.
- U.S. FLAG OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR HAS NOT 
PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE VESSEL'S COSTS PRIOR TO 
SUBMISSION OF OFFER.
- THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
- SHOULD GENERAL AVERAGE CONDITIONS ARISE, CHARTERERS SHALL ASSIGN THEIR RIGHTS TO THE USDA/DEBT MANAGEMENT SECTION, WHO IN TURN SHALL CONTRIBUTE WITH THE OWNERS IN GENERAL AVERAGE TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY SACRIFICES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES OF A GENERAL AVERAGE NATURE THAT MAY BE INCURRED INCLUDING SALVAGE AND SPECIAL CHARGES INCURRED IN RESPECT TO THE GOODS. IF A SALVING SHIP IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE OWNERS, SALVAGE SHALL BE PAID FOR AS FULLY AS IF THE SAID SALVING SHIP OR SHIPS BELONGED TO STRANGERS. GENERAL AVERAGE SHALL BE PAYABLE ACCORDING TO YORK/ANTWERP RULES, 1974. CARGO TO BE RELEASED WITHOUT GENERAL AVERAGE SECURITY.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY 
OFFICE'S GUIDELINES DATED DECEMBER 21, 1989 FOR CONTAINER, BARGE AND
VESSEL HOLD INSPECTIONS IS HEREBY INCORPORATED.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY
OFFICE'S NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED JULY 5, 1996, REGARDING CHANGES IN THE 
VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATIONS PROCEDURE AND CLARIFICATION OF F.A.S. DELIVERY ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED.
- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS ISSUED A NOTICE TO THE 
TRADE (EOD-68) REGARDING VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATION, DATED MAY 5, 2000, 
WHICH NOTICE IS HEREBY INCORPORATED IN THIS RFP. QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE REQUIREMENTS OR COPIES OF THE NOTICES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MR. NELSON RANDALL, CHIEF, PROCESSED COMMODITIES BRANCH, AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE, TELEPHONE: (816) 926-6658.
- 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 CHARTERERS' FORWARDER, WILL BE SOLELY FOR CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.
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- CARRIER SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE 
PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN 
WAR RISK PREMIUMS.
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- OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
- OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME JANUARY 3, 2002, AT 
THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., 1629 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 700, 
WASH., D.C. BY SEALED HAND DELIVERED LETTER OR TELEFAX (202) 296-1160. 
ONLY SEALED HAND DELIVERED OR FAX OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAND DELIVER OFFERS TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP). ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS RFP WILL BE CONSIDERED.
- OFFERS TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS WASH., D.C., JANUARY 7, 2002.
- 100 PCT FREIGHT PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE DIRECTLY BY CCC (CCC PROGRAM 
SUPPORT DIVISION, WASH., D.C.) PER SECTION 416(B) REGULATIONS AND CHARTER 
PARTY TERMS.
- OTHERWISE: GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA (BERTH TERMS) APPLICABLE TO SECTION 416(B) REVISED AUGUST 2001 OR GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN PART CARGO CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA - CONTAINERIZED BAGGED CARGO WITH RELAY (BERTH TERMS) APPLICABLE TO SECTION 416(B) REVISED AUGUST 2001.
- OFFER SHOULD INCLUDE: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEARBLT / LOA / BEAM / 
DWT / DRAFT / GEAR / ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT / FULL STYLE OF OWNER
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- FREIGHT RATES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN TO COVER THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DOMESTIC INLAND (IF APPLICABLE); (B) OCEAN FREIGHT; AND (C) COST OF 
FUMIGATION. OFFERS WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE FREIGHT RATE BREAKDOWN WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THIS TENDER.
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- FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON BASIS ONE 
LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT.
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ADDITIONAL FREIGHT PER METRIC TON ON ENTIRE CARGO FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD OR DISCHARGE PORT USED TO BE STATED SEPARATELY. PREMIUMS FOR ADDITIONAL LOAD OR DISCHARGE PORTS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING LOWEST LANDED COST IN THOSE SITUATIONS WHEN COMMODITIES ARE LIKELY TO BE LOADED OR DISCHARGED AT MORE THAN ONE PORT.
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- COPIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN'S CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.
- COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT IF 
OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO CHARTERERS' AGENTS 
AND 1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
- ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY USDA.
- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASH., DC 
TELEPHONE 202-785-3400 OR FAX NO. 202-296-1160 OR EMAIL: cargoes@clark.net.

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