Ethiopia Re-Tender

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WBSCM COMMODITY SOLICITATION N°.              2000011345

WBSCM FREIGHT SOLICITATION N°.                       2000011346

fIRM OFFERS only TO BE SENT VIA WBSCM with copy of the offers by email to wfp /

mr. HENRIK HANSEN / MS. Sabrina mariscal

please see also special note at the end of the tender

TOTAL: UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10,000 MT BULK HRW IN ONE LOT: FR 011/26

LOT 1:

UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10,000 MTONS BULK WHEAT HRW WITH EMPTY BAGS

(ETHIOPIA-SO# 50001057182/SI# 7800015283)

INTENTION BERBERA, SOMALIA

FOR EVALUATION PURPOSE PLEASE BASE YOUR FREIGHT RATE FOR THE ABOVE LOT(S) ON THE INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT AND BASIS *FULL BERTH TERMS - LO BAGGED/STACKED into port warehouse WITH NO DEM/DES/DET. THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED, BAGGED AND STACKED AT VESSEL’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

THE ABOVE LOT CAN BE LOADED TOGETHER WITH OTHER WFP OR NON-WFP CARGO.

HOWEVER, DIFFERENT COMMODITIES AND/OR WFP’S LOT(S) AND THE NON-WFP LOT(S)

TO BE SEPARATED BY NATURAL HOLD-SEPARATION WITH NO EXCEPTION.

IN CASE THAT THE ABOVE WFP’S LOT IS SUPPLIED BY MORE THAN ONE SUPPLIER, EACH SUPPLIER’S QUANTITY TO BE SEPARATED BY NATURAL-HOLD SEPARATION, VESSEL STABLITY PERMITTING, OTHERWISE ARTIFICIAL SEPARATION TO BE INSTALLED AT OWNERS TIME, RISK AND COST

ANY OTHER COMBINATION OF CARGO(ES), IF NOT STIPULATED AND DETAILED IN THE OFFER AND AWARDED AS SUCH, IS SUBJECT TO WFP’S ADVANCE WRITTEN APPROVAL. WFP ‘S LOT(S) AND THE NON-WFP LOT(S), IF APPROVED, MUST BE SEPARATED BY NATURAL-HOLD SEPARATION WITHOUT EXCEPTION.  NOTWITHSTANDING, IT IS A CONDITION PRIOR TO WFP’S APPROVAL: A) ANY PART CARGO INTENTION WILL HAVE BEEN DECLARED BY THE OWNERS IN THEIR OFFER, AND B) THE OWNERS WILL IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY UNDERTAKE TO LOAD WFP’S CARGO AS LAST IN AND DISCHARGE IT AS FIRST OUT.

LOADING (LP):

DISCHARGING (DP):

1-2 SB(S) 1-2 PORT(S) USA ALL RANGES.

1-2 SB(S) 1-3 PORTS(S) IN CHARTERERS’ OPTION OUT OF

BERBERA/ DJIBOUTI

DISCHARGE PORT INTENTION AS INDICATED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN CHARTERERS OPTION.

LP/DP REQUIREMENTS

NOMINATION

OF DP(S)/RATES:

ROTATION

POSITION/

LAYDAYS:

OWNERS TO SATISFY THEMSELVES ABOUT THE PREVAILING CONDITIONS & RESTRICTIONS AT ALL LOADING AND DISCHARGING PORTS AND CHARTERERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FAILURE THERETO.

CHARTERERS TO AFFIRM/DECLARE DISCHARGE PORT(S)/RATE(S) LATEST UPON PASSING STRAITS OF MESSINA EASTBOUND FOR SHIPMENT FROM THE US/TEXAS GULF, OR UPON PASSING COLOMBO WESTBOUND FOR SHIPMENT FROM THE US WEST COAST.

ROTATION OF DISCHARGE PORT(S) TO BE IN GEOGRAPHICAL ROTATION (NORTH TO SOUTH) EXCEPT IN CASE OF DISCHARGING AT DJIBOUTI AND BERBERA THEN ROTATION TO BE IN CHARTERERS’ OPTION.

10 - 20 JUNE 2026

CONTRACT AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE PROGRAMME, INCLUDING LOGISTICAL CONCERNS, WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: PAST PERFORMANCE, VESSEL POSITION & READINESS, DELIVERY SCHEDULE, PRICE, AND VESSEL CAPACITY. In addition, awarding the cargo - USAID/WFP will consider factors including the lowest LANDED COSTS BASIS, DESIGNATED WITH “*” IN DISCH RATE SECTION BELOW, and the impact of any potential award on USAID/WFP’s ability to satisfy the requirements of statutes and regulations including the Cargo Preference Act.

SCALE GROSS LOAD

DISCH RATE:

TERMS:

BERBERA:

*FULL BERTH TERMS – LINER OUT BAGGED/STACKED INTO PORT WAREHOUSE WITH NO DEM/DES/DET

THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED, BAGGED AND STACKED AT VESSEL’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE”

OR AT CHARTERERS’ OPTION:

LINER OUT WITH DIRECT DISCHARGE INTO RECEIVER’S SILOS WITH NO DEM/DES/DET

or at CHARTERERS’ OPTION:

LINER OUT LO BAGGED/STACKED INTO OWNERS' STEVEDORES' PORT WAREHOUSE WITHIN THE PORT AREA AND RELOAD SAME ONTO RECEIVERS'/CONSIGNEE'S CONVEYANCES W/ NO DEM/DES/DET

Or at charterer’s option: free out 3,500 MTONS PWWD

OR 2,500 MTONS PWWD

MINIMUM ONE DAY WHERE APPLICABLE

DJIBOUTI:

*FULL BERTH TERMS – LINER OUT BAGGED/STACKED INTO PORT WAREHOUSE WITH NO DEM/DES/DET

THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED, BAGGED AND STACKED AT VESSEL’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE”

OR AT CHARTERERS’ OPTION:

LINER OUT WITH DIRECT DISCHARGE INTO RECEIVER’S SILOS WITH NO DEM/DES/DET

or at CHARTERERS’ OPTION:

LINER OUT LO BAGGED/STACKED INTO OWNERS' STEVEDORES' PORT WAREHOUSE WITHIN THE PORT AREA AND RELOAD SAME ONTO RECEIVERS'/CONSIGNEE'S CONVEYANCES W/ NO DEM/DES/DET

or at CHARTERERS’ OPTION – FREE OUT

MINIMUM ONE DAY WHERE APPLICABLE

6,000 MTONS PWWD FOR SD BULK CARRIERS                   FOR over 15,001 MT

5,000 MTONS PWWD FOR SD BULK CARRIERS                   FOR UP TO 15,000 MT

5,000 MTONS PWWD FOR TWEENDECKERS                       FOR over 15,001 MT

4,000 MTONS PWWD FOR TWEENDECKERS                       FOR UP TO 15,000 MT

or at CHARTERERS’ OPTION: FREE OUT 2,500 MTONS PWWD

1.     TOWED BARGES AND TANKERS NOT ALLOWED. ITBS WORKABLE.

2.     FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS TO BE MAX 20 YEARS OLD. ORIGINAL DATE OF              CONSTRUCTION (NOT RE-BUILT DATE) TO APPLY.

3.     GEARLESS VESSELS: NOT WORKABLE

4.     VESSEL TO PROVIDE GEARS NECESSARY (AS PER CLAUSE 15 & 61 TO DISCHARGE ALL         CARGO WITH MINIMUM LIFTING CAPACITY OF 20 MTONS SWL EACH CRANE)

5.     DELETED

6.     SUBSTITUTION OF VESSEL IS NOT PERMITTED WITHOUT CHARTERER’S AND         USAID/USDA PRIOR APPROVAL. VESSEL SUBSTITUTIONS AS PER NOTICE TO THE               TRADE (DATED OCTOBER 20, 2009) AND SHOULD BE OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR TYPE         OR BETTER, CLASS, AGE AND WITHIN SAME LAYDAYS AS THE AWARDED VESSEL.

THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE VESSEL MUST ALSO APPEAR ON THE APPLICABLE

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION US OR FOREIGN FLAG VESSEL LIST.

7.     WFP CARGO NOT TO BE SUBLET – SEE RESPECTIVE CLAUSE 3 - PARAGRAPH D OF THE  WORLDFOOD 2017 CHARTER PARTY

8.     OWNERS TO APPOINT CHARTERERS’ NOMINATED AGENTS AT LOAD AND          DISCHARGE PORTS.

9.     BULK CARRIERS TO BE SUITABLE FOR INTRANSIT FUMIGATION BY THE RECIRCULATION METHOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH USDA/FGIS REGULATIONS. FOR ITB’S, THE STANDARD SURFACE METHOD TO BE USED.  USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED FEBRUARY 03, 2023 “PROHIBITION OF METHYL BROMIDE AS A FUMIGANT” AND USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED FEBRUARY 03, 2023 “BULK VESSEL FUMIGATION WITH PHOSPHINE” TO APPLY ACCORDINGLY.

10.  U.S. FLAG SHIPS TO CONFIRM THAT ALL NECESSARY COST DATA IS ON FILE WITH              MARAD.

11.  ITINERARY FROM DAY OF OFFER TO FIRST LOAD PORT TO BE SUBMITTED AND

FORM PART OF THE C/P.

12.   14 DAYS PRE-ADVICE NOTICE REQUIRED. PRE-ADVICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1100          HRS NYT ON A BUSINESS DAY TO BEGIN TO COUNT THE SAME DAY.

13.  IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER SHOULD SPECIFY THE COST AND  WHETHER FULL OR PARTIAL LIGHTENING. IF LIGHTENING NOT PERFORMED AT THE  DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL DIRECTLY DISCHARGES AT BERTH, WFP WILL DEDUCT     THE LIGHTENING COST FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.

14.  USAID FLAG AND BANNER CLAUSE TO APPLY.

15.  USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED JULY 22, 2009 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS (FOIA):
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL OCEAN CARRIERS SUBMITTING FREIGHT PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO P.L. 480 TITLE II FREIGHT RFPS FOR MARK AND COUNT CARGOES AND/OR BULK CARGOES AND/OR OVERSEAS AND/OR DOMESTIC PREPOSITION CARGOES MUST INCLUDE ONE OF THE STATEMENTS BELOW IN EACH FREIGHT OFFER SUBMITTED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS STATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH OFFER SUBMITTED. FOR OFFERS SUBMITTED THROUGH WBSCM, ONE OF THE STATEMENTS BELOW MUST APPEAR IN THE FREE FORM REMARKS SECTION FOR EACH OFFER SUBMITTED. EACH PAGE OF EACH OFFER SUBMITTED OUTSIDE OF WBSCM MUST INCLUDE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

1. THIS FREIGHT PROPOSAL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR UNSUCCESSFUL, CONTAINS TRADE SECRETS OR COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION WHICH ARE PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, 5 U.S.C. SECTION 552. FURTHERMORE, THIS INFORMATION IS PROHIBITED FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE TRADE SECRETS ACT, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1905.
   — OR —
2. THIS FREIGHT PROPOSAL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR UNSUCCESSFUL, MAY, IN THE FUTURE, BE MADE PUBLIC OR RELEASED UNDER A FOIA REQUEST.

16.  IT IS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT THAT THE FIXTURE OF ANY PART-CARGO

OTHER THAN RELIEF CARGO WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL BY WFP.

WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY DAMAGES THAT WFP MAY CLAIM, FAILURE BY

OWNERS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONDITION WILL GIVE WFP THE RIGHT TO

TERMINATE THE CONTRACT OR TO IMPOSE ON OWNERS A RATE REDUCTION OF

USD 10.00 PER CONTRACTED MT, AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.  NOTWITHSTANDING, OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE FULL DETAILS AND ITINERARY OF PART-CARGO TOGETHER WITH THEIR PROPOSAL OF REASONABLE COMMENSURATE REDUCTION IN FREIGHT, UNLESS SUCH HAS BEEN INDICATED IN THE SUBMITTED OFFER.  MILITARY CARGOES/ARMS/AMMUNITION/EXPLOSIVES OR SIMILAR ARE NOT ALLOWED.

17   A.   All offers are subject to Charterer’s approval and the Worldfood                                         2017 charter party terms for usik cargoes as amended december 2017                       Any prior part cargo(es) included in offers received are subject to

the review and approval of the Charterers and may at their                                                          discretion be rejected based on schedule, vessel design and                                               other factors that they deem not advantageous to The programme.                        (E.g., a schedule-related factor will include whether award of this                          contract would affect the timeliness of delivery of other USAID-                              financed emergency cargoes.)

b.     Offers are to provide past performance information. If the                                                offeror has transported any wfp/USAID-financed cargo(es) that                   have not met the ETA of any bill of lading/NNCR within the past                                         year, the offer should include relevant information, Including                                     the identity of the charterer, the contract number, the ETA, the                                   actual date of delivery, and contact information for the                                                charterer. Offers may also include explanations of such delays.

C.    Evaluation:  WFP will award contract(s) to the responsible

offeror(s) that will provide the best value to WFP.  Best value shall                           be defined in this procurement as total price of commodity                                         delivered to destination within the best delivery schedule that                                            meets the government’s requirements. Past performance                                        information to be incorporated in the responsibility                                                             determination and best value decision. non-cost/price factors are                                weighted approximately equal to cost/price factor.  Named vessel in                      an offer are viewed as a representation of the type and kind of                           vessel that will be provided. Failure to offer exactly as per the                                      above terms will render an offer non-compliant and as such the                               offer will not be considered.

18.   THESE COMMODITIES WILL BE USED BY WFP TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE UNDER    AUTHORITY OF FOOD FOR PEACE ACT (7 U.S.C.   § 1722(A) [SECTION  202(A)           (EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE)] [SECTION 202(B) (NON-EMERGENCY FOOD         ASSISTANCE)] [SECTIONS 202(A) (EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE) and 202(b) (NON-

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE), AS SPECIFIED FOR THE CARGOES MENTIONED

ABOVE.

19.   wfp reserves the right to require vessel owner to post         a performance

bond.

20. WFP intends to make award without discussions but reserves the right     to conduct discussions and seek final proposal revisions if deemed           necessary.

21.  OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED VIA WBSCM LATEST ON WEDNESDAY, 27th MAY 2026 AT 17.00 HOURS ROME TIME AND COPIES OF OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO WFP ROME VIA EMAIL WITHIN ONE HOUR THEREAFTER.

OFFERS TO BE VALID UNTIL FRIDAY, 29th MAY 2026 AT 11.00 HOURS WASHINGTON DC TIME.

22. ALL OTHER TERMS/DETAILS AND CONDITIONS AS PER Wordlfood 2017 USA C/P, (FORMAT/AMENDEMENTS ADVISED ON JUNE 26, 2023) AS AMENDED TO APPLY.

23. transshipment is not allowed.

24. COVID-19 QUARANTINE:

IF AT DISCHARGING PORT(S), BY REASON OF AUTHORITIES NOT GRANTING THE VESSEL PORT ENTRY, OR FREE PRATIQUE, AND IMPOSING THE STANDARD PORT QUARANTINE PROCEDURE RELATED TO COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS, ONLY SUCH PORT AUTHORITY STANDARD QUARANTINE PERIOD, OR THE REMAINING PERIOD OF THE 14-DAY QUARANTINE TIME SHOULD IT BE CALCULATED FROM SAILING TIME FROM THE PREVIOUS PORT, SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS DETENTION TIME.  SUCH DETENTION TIME SHALL BE BORNE BY THE CHARTERERS AND PAID TO THE OWNERS AT THE DEMURRAGE RATE WITH FINAL FREIGHT SETTLEMENT.

ANY ADDITIONAL DELAY OR QUARANTINE TIME, BEYOND THE EXPIRY OF THE STANDARD QUARANTINE PERIOD, OR THE REMAINING PERIOD OF THE 14-DAY QUARANTINE TIME SHOULD IT BE CALCULATED FROM SAILING TIME FROM THE PREVIOUS PORT, STRICTLY DUE TO DETERMINATION OF COVID-19 INFECTION BY ANY SHIP PERSONNEL, TIME TO REMEDY SAME, OR DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF THE VESSEL, TIME FOR DISINFECTION OF SAME, INCLUDING VACATION/RE-BERTHING COSTS AND SHIFTING TIME, IF THE VESSEL WAS ALREADY AT/IN BERTH/PORT, SHALL BE ENTIRELY FOR OWNER’S ACCOUNT AND TIME.

25. DEMURRAGE IN THE RATE PROVIDED AT BOX 17 OF THE WORLDFOOD 2017 CHARTER PARTY, AND OTHERWISE ANY REFERENCE TO DEMURRAGE OR DETENTION THEREIN, SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ALL LOSSES FLOWING FROM THE FAILURE TO COMPLETE CARGO OPERATIONS WITHIN THE ALLOWED LAYTIME.

26. OWNERS TO ENSURE THAT OFFICER/CREW OF THE PERFORMING VESSEL WILL NOT HAVE BEEN ONBOARD THE PERFOMRING VESSEL FOR MORE THAN 9 CONTINUOUS MONTHS, OR AS PER ILO REGULATIONS, AS OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE LAYDAYS/VOYAGE, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.

27. OWNERS HEREBY CONFIRM THAT THE PERFORMING VESSEL IS AND WILL REMAIN IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE BIMCO AIS SWITCH OFF CLAUSE 2021 FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE CHARTER.

28. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL PROVIDE, AS PART OF THE VESSEL FIXTURE DETAILS, A DESIGNATED EMAIL ADDRESS OF THE OWNER FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH CLAUSE 43 OF THIS CHARTERPARTY.

29. OWNERS WARRANT THAT AT THE DATE OF SUBMISSION OF OFFER HEREFOR AND THROUGHOUT THE CURRENCY OF ANY SUBSECQUENT CHARTER PARTY, THEY, THE REGISTERED OWNERS, BAREBOAT CHARTERERS, INTERMEDIATE DISPONENT OWNERS, MANAGERS, THE VESSEL AND ANY SUBSTITUTE ARE NOT A SANCTIONED PARTY DIRECTLY OR BY ASSOCIATION. IF AT ANY TIME THE OWNER IS IN BREACH OF THE ABOVE, THEN WFP MAY TERMINATE AND/OR CLAIM DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH.  A SANCTIONED PARTY MEANS ANY PERSONS, ENTITIES, BODIES, OR VESSELS DESIGNATED BY A SANCTIONING AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR GOVERNMENT.

30. FOR EVALUATION PURPOSE, DEMURRAGE AND DETENTION VALUES PER DAY OR PRORATA MUST BE OFFERED AT THE SAME RATE. WFP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW EXCESSIVE DEMURRAGE/DETENTION RATES IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION PRIOR TO CONCLUDING FIXTURES.

31. FOR FINAL FREIGHT ACCOUNTS PURPOSES, ONWNERS UNDERSTAKE TO SUBMIT ALL RELEVANT CALCULATIONS TOGETHER WITH APPROPRIATE, SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION, TO WFP WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM VOYAGE COMPLETION WITHOUT DELAY.

32. USAID NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED JANUARY 31, 2023 “GHG EMMISSIONS REPORTING”, UPDATED MAY 31, 2023.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL OCEAN CARRIERS SUBMITTING FREIGHT PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO TITLE II FOOD AID PROGRAM ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT GREEN HOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS RELATED TO OCEAN TRANSIT WHEN THEY HAVE USAID CARGO ONBOARD.

THE REPORTING EMAIL ADDRESS IS: USAID-GHG-Reporting@ESGPlusLLC.com

33. DETENTION/DEVIATION CLAUSE

IN THE EVENT OF ANY OCCURRENCE, HAPPENING OR CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO A CLAIM BY OWNERS FOR DETENTION OR DEVIATION, THE CHARTER’S DAILY 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.

34. OWNERS AND CHARTERERS RECOGNIZE THAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SATISFACTORY EXECUTION OF THIS CHARTER, NOTWITHSTANDING EACH PARTIES CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES AS STIPULATED THEREIN, THE VESSEL AND CARGO’S SAFE AND SECURE PASSAGE IS IN THE INTEREST OF ALL PARTIES. ACCORDINGLY, OWNERS CONFIRM THAT THEY WILL FURNISH CHARTERERS WITH CERTAIN SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE VESSEL’S POSITION AND COMPLY WITH BMP5 REQUIREMENTS AND REPORT 24-H PRIOR TO ENTERING RED SEA CONDITIONAL AREA HIGH-RISK AREAS, UPON ENTERING/EXITING THE RED SEA CONDICIONAL HIGH-RISK AREAS AND ENTRY/EXIT 12 NAUTICAL MILES FROM COAST.

35.

NAVAL PROTECTION FOR VESSELS CARRYING RELIEF CARGOES.

FOR VESSELS CARRYING RELIEF CARGOES THAT PLAN TO TRANSIT THROUGH THE RED SEA AND THE GULF OF ADEN AND OR CALL AT A PORT IN SAID REGION, THE VESSEL OWNER MAY ELECT TO HAVE NAVAL ESCORT PROTECTION DURING SAID TRANSIT. THE U.S. NAVY LEAD COALITION UNDER “OPERATION PROSPERITY GUARDIAN” AND THE EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL FORCES (EUNAVFOR) MAY PROVIDE SAID PROTECTION.  IN THE EVENT OWNER PLANS TO USE THE SAID NAVAL ESCORT, IT MUST BE DONE BY THE VESSEL OWNER/OPERATOR DIRECTLY WITH THE NAVAL FORCE AND SHALL BE AT THE VESSELS, EXPENSE, TIME, AND RISK. ANY TIME LOST IN WAITING FOR SAID ESCORT AND OR ANY COSTS RELATED TO SAID ESCORT SHALL BE AT THE VESSEL OWNER/OPERATOR ACCOUNT AND CHARTERER SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH CHARGES /COSTS.  IF VESSEL OWNER/OPERATOR WISH TO INCLUDE SUCH COSTS THEY ARE TO INCLUDE SAME IN THE FREIGHT OFFERS THAT ARE SUBMITTED AGAINST THE RELEVANT FREIGHT TENDER AND CAN BE ENTERED IN THE WBSCM AS THE PREMIUM FOR THE DISCHARGE PORT(S) CALL. THIS PREMIUM WILL BE PART OF THE EVALUATION OF THE FREIGHT OFFERS RECEIVED.

36.

Cl21 (D) TO BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: “AT EACH DISCHARGING PORT, THE CHARTERERS SHALL APPOINT RECOGNISED TALLYMEN OR LOCAL SURVEYORS WHO SHALL BE DEEMED TO ACT JOINTLY ON BEHALF OF THE OWNERS AND THE CHARTERERS. WHERE THE CARGO CONSISTS OF BAGS, BALES, CASES AND / OR DRUMS THE TALLYMEN / SURVEYOR SHALL COUNT THE NUMBER DISCHARGED DURING DISCHARGE. WHERE THE CARGO IS BULK CARGO THE TALLYMEN / SURVEYOR SHALL RECORD THE QUANTITY / WEIGHT OF THE CARGO DISCHARGED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER CLAUSE OF THIS CHARTERPARTY, THE RESULTS OF ANY SUCH TALLY / SURVEY SHALL BE BINDING UPON BOTH PARTIES AND ALL COSTS SHALL BE FOR THE CHARTERERS’ ACCOUNT.”

37.

CHARTERERS AND USDA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE OFFERED AND PERFORMING VESSEL TO HAVE A VETTING APPROVAL FROM RIGHTSHIP. THE VETTING EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMING VESSEL MAY REQUIRE A RIGHTSHIP INSPECTION. OWNERS MUST ALLOW RIGHTSHIP OR THEIR CONTRACTED INSPECTION COMPANY TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED INSPECTION AT THE OWNER’S COST. ANY VESSEL THAT FAILS TO MEET VETTING APPROVAL (AT LEAST A RIGHTSHIP SAFETY SCORE OF THREE OUT OF FIVE) OR DOES NOT ALLOW AN INSPECTION WHEN REQUIRED, MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AND ANY SUBSTITUTE VESSEL AFTER FIXTURE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CONTRACT TERMINATION AND OWNER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS TO CHARTERER.

Commencing April 2026, any mention of “USAID” within this solicitation, as well as in all related subordinate documents and charter party provisions, including but not limited to flagging, and other relevant actions, rights, and responsibilities, shall be construed to refer to, and encompass, the appropriate governing agency of the United States, specifically the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), or any other relevant program department, as may be designatedby the U.S. Government pursuant to applicable legislation and laws of the United States of America.

Submission of Freight Offers:

To determine the lowest landed cost, all carriers are required to submit offers electronically for the cargoes advertised by this Tender via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system for the Solicitation Number referenced above. 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.

All offers are subject to all requirements of WBSCM and of the afore-mentioned Solicitation, including the deadline for submission of bids therein.

Freight offers are due no later than Wednesday, 27th May 2026 at 1100 hours US East Coast time.

The Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system can be accessed through the following website:

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome/navid=WBSCM

Carriers must be assigned a USDA eAuthentication logon ID and password to access WBSCM system.  Contact the WBSCM Help Desk for information regarding logon IDs, passwords, and WBSCM system questions or concerns: Tel: (877) 927-2648 – Email: WBSCMhelp@ams.usda.gov

A COPY OF THE OFFER ALSO TO BE SENT BY EMAIL TO WFP ROME BEFORE THE DEADLINE.