IFB 26-025B Sudan Freight Tender

IFB 26-025B  Sudan Freight Tender

November 2, 2026

Freight Tender Amendment

Sudan P.L. 480 Title II Program

Catholic Relief Services

IFB 26-025B

November 2, 2026

WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 200011613

WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 200011614

Muller Shipping Corporation, New York, as sub-contractor to LifeLink Logistics and acting for an on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), hereby amends the freight tender issued October 29, 2026 covering up to 23,620 MT Sorghum as referenced above for TBL delivery into points in Chad as follows:

Clause 13 is amended to increase the number of days for inland delivery to Adre Chad before liquidated damages are assessed from 55 days to 60 days.  The number of days for deliveries to Abeche Chad is unchanged and remains at 55 days in accordance with the freight tender as originally issued.

AMENDED CLAUSE:

13. If the vessel has not arrived at the first discharge port for cargoes contracted under this tender, ready in all respects to discharge by 0900 hours on the thirtieth day after the end of the Laycan as fixed, a Delivery Delay Assessment will be imposed at $1.00 per metric ton per day in accordance with Proforma CP clause 43.

Additionally, for cargoes delivered on a through bill of lading, Charterers will assess liquidated damages of USD $0.50 per metric ton per day on the entire bill of lading quantity if all cargo has not been delivered to the final delivery destination point(s) within Fifty-Five (55) days after completion of vessel discharge for deliveries to Abeche Chad or within Sixty (60) days for deliveries to Adre Chad, and Charterers will continue to assess liquidated damages thereafter in this amount for each and every day’s delay until all cargo has been delivered to all final delivery destination point(s).

All other terms and conditions of the freight tender issued October 29, 2026 are unchanged.

For further information contact Muller Shipping Corp. 516-256-7700 (New York)

END OF FREIGHT TENDER AMENDMENT

IFB 26-025B  Sudan Freight Tender

October 29, 2026

IFB 26-025B

October 29, 2026

Sudan P.L. 480 Title II Program

Catholic Relief Services

IFB 26-025B

October 29, 2026

WBSCM Commodity Solicitation Number 200011613

WBSCM Freight Solicitation Number 200011614

Muller Shipping Corporation, New York, as sub-contractor to LifeLink Logistics and acting for an on behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), requests offers of U.S. and non-U.S. flag geared vessels (U.S. flag gearless vessels will be considered provided Owners supply all necessary discharging equipment) for the carriage of commodities under the PL-480 Title II program under authority of Food for Peace Act Section 202(a) and/or Section 202(b)(emergency and developmental food assistance), as specified for the cargoes below on the following basis:

All references to the United States Agency for International Development herein, howsoever abbreviated or otherwise (e.g., ‘USAID’, ‘AID’, ‘A.I.D.’), will be deemed to include their successors, designees and/or assignees in the management or oversight of this program, notably the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as well as any other relevant government agency or department.  This to be applicable to all related documents, including freight fixtures and Charter Parties resulting from this freight tender and any amendments or addendums.

N.B. Fumigation will be in accordance with the Notice to the Trade dated February 1, 2024 “Bulk / Breakbulk Vessel Fumigation with Phosphine - Revised” attached to the WBSCM solicitation for this commodity, as well as with additional fumigation requirements listed below hererin.

Cargo:  Bulk Grain, Up to 23,620 MT Sorghum, WBSCM SO 5001073043

Laycan:  December 10-20, 2026

- Empty bags to accompany above order

- Fixture(s) to be made Min/Max basis

Loading:    1-2SB Each, 1-3SP All USA Port Ranges

Load Terms: Scale Gross Load for PL-480 Title II bulk grain (see below)

Four (4) Original Bills of Lading will be required for these cargoes.

Discharge Terms:  Full Berth Terms.  No Demurrage/Detention/Despatch.  Cargoes to be bagged at the discharge (transit) port(s) and delivered via truck on through bill(s) of lading to receiver’s designated warehouse(s) at Abeche Chad and Adre Chad via discharge at Douala or Kribi, Cameroon.  Discharge port used and inland routing is at Owner’s option.

Empty bags are to be delivered to Owners or their appointed agents Free Along Side (F.A.S.) point of rest (under cover) at Owners' designated load berth.  Owners are to nominate load berth(s) for the empty bags within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of Charterers' nomination of load port(s) for the cargo. Owners' designated load berth must provide a point of rest with under cover protection from the weather for the empty bags.  Owners will be responsible for any and all costs associated with placing the empty bags aboard the vessel from their F.A.S. point of rest (under cover). Empty bags will be transported on vessel to destination(s) freight free.

N.B.  If Owners intended inland routing from the discharge port to final destination(s) will involve the transfer of commodity from one inland conveyance to another en route to final destination after vessel discharge, this to be stated in the Remarks section of WBSCM when offer is submitted.  If such transfer to take place, Owners to cooperate with Receiver’s nominated surveyors to attend the transfer operation on all vehicles.

Intended approximate quantity for each final delivery destination point in Chad, without guarantee from Charterer and subject to change, is based on the quantities indicated below (all deliveries to warehouse door) and offers will be evaluated based on these quantities and destinations.

9,450 MT Abeche

14,170 MT Adre

Offers should include a range of overall quantities and rates in case a lesser quantity is purchased.  If a lesser quantity is awarded, the intent is to apportion the Sorghum quantities for each destination in approximately the ratios indicated by the above figures on each contracted vessel, with offer evaluation also based on these ratios.  Any offer that specifies individual Chad destinations and excludes others may therefore be deemed non-responsive.

SUBMISSION OF FREIGHT OFFERS:

To determine 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(s) referenced above. All offers are subject to all requirements of WBSCM and of the afore-mentioned Solicitation(s), including the deadline(s) for submission of bids therein.  All freight offers are due no later than 10:00 am U.S. Central Time (11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) on November 3, 2026.  Only firm offers will be accepted.  All offers must remain valid through close of business U.S. Eastern time November 6, 2026.  No phone offers or offers via e-mail will be accepted.

Offers submitted under this invitation are required to have a canceling date no later than the last contract Layday.  Vessels which are offered with a canceling date beyond the Laydays specified above will not be considered.  Charges attributable to the failure of the vessel to present before the canceling date, including but not limited to charges for inspection, fumigation, and carrying will be for the account of the ocean carrier

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.

The Web Based Supply Chain Management system can be accessed through the following website: https://www.usda.gov/about-food/nutrition-research-and-programs/food-di…

Carriers must be assigned an USDA eAuthentication 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

Owners to provide Fourteen (14) day load port pre-advice of vessel's readiness to load. Pre-advice notice must be received at office of Muller Shipping Corp. prior to 1100 New York time on a regular business day to be considered received on that day.  If pre-advice is received after 1100 New York time on a regular business day or on a weekend/holiday, pre-advice will be considered received on the next business day.

NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED JULY 22, 2009

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, or certify to one of these statements if the offer submission is via WBSCM. Please note that this statement is required for each offer submitted. For offers submitted via the WBSCM system the certification is to be acknowledged within the Attributes section of the solicitation.  For each offer submitted outside of WBSCM, one of the statements below must appear on each page of each offer submitted:

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.

In awarding cargo under this RFP USDA will consider factors including the lowest landed cost, and the impact of any potential award on the agency’s ability to satisfy the requirements of statutes and regulations including the Cargo Preference Act.

N.B. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS REGARDING EVALUATION CRITERIA.

All offers are subject to Charterer’s and USDA approval and the CRS Proforma Charter Party terms. Any offers received for carriage in combination with previously contracted part cargo(es) 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 program. (E.g., a schedule-related factor will include whether award of this contract would affect the timeliness of delivery of other USDA-financed emergency cargoes.)

Offers are to provide past performance information. If the offeror has transported any USAID or USDA-financed cargo(es) that has missed the contractual LDA or DDA deadlines of any shipment within the past year, the offer should include relevant information, including the identity of the charterer, the contract number, the contractual LDA and/or DDA dates and the actual date of arrival/loading/delivery, as applicable, and contact information for the charterer. Offers may also include explanations of such delays.

Evaluation: The government will award contract(s) to the responsible offeror(s) that will provide the best value to the government.  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 is viewed as a representation of the type and kind of vessel that will be provided.  Failure to offer exactly as per the terms of this freight tender will render an offer non-compliant and as such the offer will not be considered.

CRS, in accordance with USAID/USDA direction and regulations, intends to make award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions and seek final proposal revisions if deemed necessary.

Offerors are encouraged to the review the USDA Notices to the Trade at listed at https://www.fas.usda.gov/ocean-freight-tenders , including “FAS Notice to Ocean Carriers Participating In the Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Programs”.

Offerors are encouraged to review Charterer's Proforma Charter Party for governing terms and conditions.  Copy available upon request from Muller Shipping Corporation, New York.

Vessel's itinerary from day of offer to first or sole discharge port under this tender is to be submitted with offer and be incorporated into the CP.

Terms/Conditions:

1.  Vessel Restrictions:

- Geared bulk carriers required for non-U.S. flag vessels and preferred for U.S. flag vessels.

- For U.S. flag vessels:  Dry Cargo Ships workable. Tankers and towed barges are not acceptable. Push-Mode Integrated Tug-Barge (ITB) will be considered if warranted speed and proposed itinerary can provide delivery according to the earliest and latest dates indicated elsewhere herein.

- Non-U.S. flag vessels must not be older than twenty (20) years and must be classed highest in Lloyd's Register or its equivalent.  Year of original construction, not rebuilt date, to govern.

- All vessels 15 years and older and all ocean-going barges must have all openings to cargo spaces and hatches' covers tightly sealed with tape or by other means to assure watertight 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 owner's account.  Special survey certificate shall in no way affect owner's liability and responsibilities toward the cargo.

- Any extra insurance on cargo and/or freight as a result of Vessel's age, class, type, flag, or ownership to be for Owners' account but not exceeding New York market rates for U.S. flag vessels or London market rates for non-U.S. flag vessels.

- Substitution of Vessel is not permitted without Charterers/USDA prior approval.  Any vessel substituted shall be of the similar type, class, approximate size and with same Laydays.

- All vessel substitution requests must be reviewed by USDA. The proposed substitute vessel should be of the same type as the originally awarded vessel. This applies to both U.S. and foreign flag vessel substitutions. The proposed substitute vessel must also appear on the applicable Maritime Administration U.S. or foreign flag vessel list which can be accessed using the following URL:

https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/cargo-preference/agricultural-cargoes

- Vessel fixtures and Charter Parties resulting from this tender will be subject to USAID/USDA policies and requirements regarding acceptable vessels, including RightShip evaluations or other vessel vetting approvals.

2.  Only clean offers of named vessels with full particulars will be considered.  Name of vessel and flag, Year built, Type, Class, LOA, Beam, DWT, Draft, Speed, GRT, Number of Holds/Hatches, Hatch cover type and mechanism, Current vessel position, ETA at load/discharge port, Full Style Owners, SW Arrival draft at each disport to be included in offer.

3.  Vessel Gear Requirements:  Vessel(s) must be capable of self-discharge with vessel’s gear or in the case of gearless U.S. Flag vessels, Owner-supplied shoreside gear and all necessary motive power/fuel to operate all discharge gear and support equipment.  If vacuvators and/or marine legs are used, Owners to include all necessary pipes and supports, as applicable, as well as technicians to oversee their operation.

- Discharging equipment must meet all requirements and regulations of the applicable port authorities.

- Offer must include type of hatch operation. Opening and closing of hatches at loading and discharging ports shall be performed by the Vessel's crew at the Owners' expense. If Vessel is not equipped with hydraulic or mechanical hatch covers, Owners are to provide rain tents for all hatches.

4.  Freight rate to be quoted in U.S. Dollars (USD) per MT, basis one loading port/one discharge port, plus additional freight per MT for additional load and discharge ports, if used and include all costs up to delivery at each designated point of final delivery.  Freight rate quotations must provide the overall rate per metric ton plus a breakdown of rates for:  a) Ocean transportation, including bulk discharge; b) Bagging at discharge port; c) Inland transportation from each discharge (transit) port to each of the point(s) of final delivery named herein, and d) Cost of lightening if applicable to offer and indicate whether full or partial lightening.  All rates must be quoted in U.S. Dollars (USD).

Offers with ancillary charges (bagging/stacking/inland freight) deemed to be outside the competitive range may be subject to a counter-offer or negotiated reduction in order to be considered for award.

5.  Part cargo offers will be considered if a satisfactory itinerary is provided, other cargoes are compatible and non-injurious to CRS cargo and detailed in offer (or approved by Charterers/USDA if contracted after fixture), and vessel size and stowage are acceptable.  The Sorghum covered by this freight tender may be commingled with any other Title II Sorghum of the same specifications procured together and fixed aboard the same vessel if acceptable to all Charterers.  For any other part cargo awards Owners, CRS Sorghum to be fully segregated with all expenses for Owners account, whether by natural separation or otherwise.  Vessel itinerary and geographic proximity of completion cargoes will be taken into consideration.  On any part cargo fixtures, Charterers reserve the right to require Last-In loading and/or First-Out unloading of cargoes covered by this tender.

6.  In-transit fumigation will be required for these cargoes upon completion of loading. Vessel must be able to be fumigated with aluminum phosphide in accordance with the requirements in the most recent version of the FGIS Fumigation Handbook for In-Transit Fumigation.  The entire cargo to be fumigated following completion of loading at vessel's final load berth by the grain supplier at grain supplier's expense.  The surface method of fumigation will be utilized for tankers and towed barges.  The recirculation method of fumigation will be utilized for U.S. and non-U.S. bulk carriers (including ITBs) and tween-deckers provided that a licensed fumigator has provided written acceptance and FGIS has provided a letter stating that vessel has been preapproved for the recirculation in-transit method.  Any additional time spent to accommodate FGIS requirements for fumigation will be for account of Owners. Requirements of the most recent FGIS Fumigation Handbook will be deemed incorporated into any vessel charter party resulting from this RFP.

Owners are responsible to assure that hatch covers remain sealed for the minimum length of time required in the USDA, FGIS Fumigation Handbook, or by the contracted fumigator, whichever is longer.  If the vessel arrives at the first or sole discharge port before the expiration of the required fumigation period, Owners will be responsible for all time, risk and expense resulting from the need to delay opening hatches until the expiration of the required fumigation period.

At the discharge port (s) and/or final delivery destination(s) and upon inspection by government inspectors, if cargo and/or vessel are found to be infested and provided clean bill(s) of lading were issued, owners will arrange fumigation of the cargo within 24 hours of discovery of such infestation. Any fumigation costs and all time on the vessel are for owner’s (vessel’s) account.

The removal and disposal of fumigant sleeves, pipes, dust retainers or other fumigation materials used for in-transit fumigation shall be for vessel Owner’s time, risk, and expense.

7.  Lightering at Disport:

- The Owners are responsible for Vessel arriving at discharge port(s) and berth(s) with an acceptable safe arrival draft, and any lightering at the discharge port(s) is to be at Owner’s time, risk and expense.  All lighterage vessels used must be geared ocean-going bulk carrier vessels, classed highest in Lloyds or equivalent, certified by a licensed surveyor that all cargo compartments are clean and entirely fit to receive and carry contracted cargo.

- If cargo is lightered, pneumatic discharging equipment may be utilized for transfer from mother to daughter vessel(s) or for discharge from daughter vessel(s) to shore, but may not be utilized for both operations.

- Any lighterage is to be accomplished within the territorial waters of the country of the named discharge port(s) unless otherwise approved by Charterers and USDA.

- Owners should state in offer whether they intend to lighten, and if owners intend to lighten, the offer should specify the cost of lightering, whether full or partial lightering.  If lightering is not performed at the discharge port and vessel directly discharges at berth, the quoted/contracted cost of lightering will be deducted from the ocean freight.

8.  Owners to provide for vessel hold inspection certificate by the Federal Grain Inspection Service/USDA (FGIS).

9.  Loading and stowage to be approved by National Cargo Bureau and NCB certificates of Readiness and Loading required at Owners expense.  Owners to provide additional NCB certification that vessel hatch covers and any other openings leading to cargo compartments have been sealed to prevent any outside water from entering the cargo compartments.

10. Loading terms:

(a) Cargo to be loaded according to berth terms with customary despatch at the average rate as delineated bel+ow based on vessel's contracted quantity.  The rates are basis tons of 2,204.6 pounds per weather working day of 24 consecutive hours.  Sundays and holidays excepted, even if used.  Saturdays per BFC Saturday clause.

Vessel Contracted Quantity       Loading Guarantee

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Bulk carriers:

0 - 9,999.99 MT            4,000 MT per day

10,000 - 19,999.99 MT            5,000 MT per day

20,000 - 29,999.99 MT            6,000 MT per day

30,000 - 39,999.99 MT            7,500 MT per day

40,000 - 49,999.99 MT           10,000 MT per day

50,000 MT and above             12,000 MT per day

Tween-deckers:  the load guarantee shall be 3,000 MT per day.

Lash/seabee barges:  the load guarantee shall not apply.

The loading of ocean going barges shall be paid at the same rate as bulk carrier.

(b) Demurrage/despatch is applicable at load port only.  Owners are to specify demurrage/despatch rates in their offer. Despatch rates must be one-half of demurrage rates quoted.

(c) Laytime accounts, demurrage, despatch, overtime and detention are to be settled directly between owners and commodity supplier(s) at load port(s).  Laytime calculation, overtime and trimming to be in accordance to Addendum No. 1 of the North American Export Grain Association, Inc. F.O.B. Contract No. 2 (revised as of May 1, 2000) Clauses Nos. 1-10 inclusive (hereinafter "NAEGA"), regardless of type of vessel. Further, the following modifications to NAEGA will apply:  anywhere the word "buyer" appears, the words "vessel owner" should be substituted in its place.  Under no circumstances shall Charterers, CCC or AID be responsible for resolving disputes involving the calculation of Laytime or the payment of demurrage, despatch, overtime or detention between the vessel owners and the commodity supplier(s).  Any/all disputes between the Vessel Owner and the Commodity Supplier(s) arising out of this contract relating to the settlement of Laytime and/or the payment of demurrage/despatch shall be arbitrated in New York subject to the rules of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc.

11. Discharge / Delivery Terms

(a) Full Berth Terms with TBL delivery.  No Demurrage/Detention/Despatch.  Additional terms below.  Commodities are to be shipped in bulk with quantities based on FGIS Official Weight Certificates issued at loading.  Bill of lading quantities and freight charges will be based on these official figures, and claims or demands for payment of amounts that exceed the charges as based on bill of lading weights will not be considered.

Cargo is to be bagged at the discharge (transit) port(s) and delivered under through bills(s) of lading to receiver’s warehouse door(s) at Abeche Chad and Adre Chad, all at Owner's time, risk and expense. Unloading at warehouse(s) to be arranged and paid for by receivers.

Offers are to include details in Remarks section of the offer describing intended routes, including discharge port, relay ports, name of inland contractor, customs clearance/in-transit border crossing points, estimated ocean transit time of vessel and time from discharge port to destination, and security arrangements.

(b) Owners to provide all labor, needles, twine, and necessary equipment for required bagging.  Owner is to advise Charterer of the method of bagging (hand bagging not permissible), bagging rate and name of bagging contractor prior to fixture.  Nominated bagging contractor to be subject to Charterer's approval.  If hand bagging is performed in breach of contract, the bagging rate to be reduced to USD 1.00 per Metric Ton.  Otherwise subject to USAID bagging provisions dated July 1989, copy available upon request. On Through Bill of Lading deliveries, unused empty bags are to be delivered to receivers at final commodity delivery point(s) as designated by Charterers or receivers

(c) Carrier's through bill of lading service shall include all normal customs clearance/formalities at all border crossings/points of entry/transit including at final destination to ensure that cargoes move to the final destination (Abeche and/or Adre) uninterrupted. Rates to include all port and other handling charges, all costs for securing any required Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaisons (BESC), Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN), Fiche Electronique des Renseignements a L' Importation (FERI), scanning charges en route or at destination, road guarantee funds, FGR (Fonds de Guarantie Routier) in all transited countries, and for any other documentation necessary for in-transit clearance that is not required by importing country, including any such documentation that must be furnished or obtained by shipper on behalf of carrier.

(d) Warehouse delivery location:

ABECHE, CHAD

Catholic Relief Services – Programme du Tchad

Sous-Bureau d’Abeche

Rue: Avenue Marechal Idriss Deby Into,

Oppose a la Commune du 1er Arrondissement Municipal,

Quartier KaminaAbeche/Tchad

Tel : +235 604 63836 / +235 660 81473 / +235 662 01298

ADRE, CHAD

Catholic Relief Services - Programme du Tchad,

Rue: (Complete Address TBA)

Quartier : BET Neighborhood

Adre

Tel: +235 94387507/ +235 66347254

Carrier must coordinate acceptable delivery schedules to Abeche and Adre warehouses with the consignee/receiver, cognizant that other commodities may also be arriving for unloading.  Normal receiving hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday.  Additional hours for truck unloading can be provided if arranged in advance, including Friday afternoon and weekends.  Charterers indicate for guidance purposes only and without guarantee, warehouse receiving capacity basis first deliveries at 8:00 am with trucks available throughout the day is approximately 800 to 1000 tons per day (8am – 5pm).

Unloading cannot be assured for trucks arriving outside of normal working hours or extended working hours when prior advance arrangements have been made.  All costs incurred on drivers or equipment (trucks/containers/trailers/chassis), storage charges, container/truck yards or other staging area for arrivals outside of specified receiving hours or for trucks arriving in close proximity and not in accordance with receiver’s receiving hours and/or stated de-stuffing capabilities are for the carrier's account.

(e) Requirements for all trucks used in the inland transport of food commodities on a through bill of lading covered under this IFB:  All container brackets must be lowered before cargo is loaded.  All truck beds must be swept clean of gravel and other materials that may puncture packages, and beds are to be covered with a layer of plywood in order to protect cargo against protrusions and uneven surfaces.  Commodities shipped on trucks that are not fully-enclosed must be covered with a continuous sheet of plastic heavy enough to withstand the inland move to Abeche and Adre, then completely tarped and protected from weather.  Plywood must be placed on the tops and sides of the load wherever straps or cables for securing the cargo are placed in order to assure that securing lines are not in direct contact with packages.  No other commodities or materials may be transported on trucks along with CRS sorghum unless prior written authorization is received from CRS.  The utilization of rail service or any other mode other than truck transportation from the discharge port to Abeche and Adre may not be done without prior written authorization from CRS.

(f) Carrier to provide written notification to Muller Shipping Corporation cargo@mullershipping.com / fax 516-256-7701 and to Lifelink Logistics Fax No. 440-243-3030 with the vessel’s agent(s) at the discharge port(s) not later than seven (7) days following completion of loading of cargoes awarded under this tender.

(g) The CRS Through Bill of Lading Protocol as revised October 16, 2026 (copy available upon request) will be applicable to any cargoes contracted under this freight tender for delivery on a through bill of lading

(h) Payment of freight will be paid through WBSCM directly to the carrier by the USDA. In event owner has not paid the carrying/interest charges if any, CCC/USDA will have the right deduct same from the ocean freight.

Exception to standard freight payment provisions:  When a contract calls for bagging and/or stacking at the discharging port and/or through bill of lading for Owner's account, freight payment will be effected as follows:

- Sixty (60) Percent of freight will be payable upon notice satisfactory to Charterers of vessel's arrival at first port of discharge, which notice will be part of the documentation required to be presented by carrier as a condition of payment.

- Forty (40) Percent of freight will be payable upon confirmation from receivers that Owners have fulfilled their responsibilities under the charter party AND after DDA assessments, if any, have been resolved. Delivery to final destination(s) will only be deemed as completed when all of the commodities discharged from the vessel have been delivered, regardless of the number of bags dispatched from the port and/or delivered to final destination(s).  At the discharge port, if the final bag count is not consistent with the anticipated bag count as based on the bill of lading weight Owners will nonetheless be required to complete deliveries of all bagged grain at their time, risk and expense, to the destination(s) laid out in the governing charter party, as charterers may direct.

12. Provisions applicable to U.S. Flag vessels

- Offers for U.S. Flag vessels are to certify that necessary cost data has been submitted to MARAD; any prior MARAD approval for carrying preference cargoes have been obtained; and that they will agree to reduce rates to any "fair and reasonable" calculation.

- 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 in the event the vessel is scrapped or transferred to foreign-flag registry prior to the end of the return voyage to the United States.

13. If the vessel has not arrived at the first discharge port for cargoes contracted under this tender, ready in all respects to discharge by 0900 hours on the thirtieth day after the end of the Laycan as fixed, a Delivery Delay Assessment will be imposed at $1.00 per metric ton per day in accordance with Proforma CP clause 43.

Additionally, for cargoes delivered on a through bill of lading, Charterers will assess liquidated damages of USD $0.50 per metric ton per day on the entire bill of lading quantity if all cargo has not been delivered to the final delivery destination point(s) within Fifty-Five (55) days after completion of vessel discharge, and Charterers will continue to assess liquidated damages thereafter in this amount for each and every day’s delay until all cargo has been delivered to all final delivery destination point(s).

14. CP clause 43 earliest acceptable arrival date will not apply.

15. Cargo covered by this tender not to be sublet, nor carried under any slot-charter arrangement, and Non-vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) may not be employed to carry U.S. or Foreign Flag shipments.

16. Carrier/Owner guarantees that this vessel, if required by the ISM (Non self-propelled barges are exempt), and ISPS code issued in accordance with International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (1974) as amended (SOLAS) complies fully with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code and the International Ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) Code and will remain so for the entirety of her employment under this booking note. Upon request, Carriers to provide Shippers with a copy of the relevant document of compliance (DOC) and Safety Management Certificate (SMC) in regard to the ISM Code and the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) in regard to the ISPS Code. Carriers are to remain fully responsible for any and all consequences from matters arising as a result of the Carrier or the vessel being out of compliance with the ISM and ISPS code.

17. 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/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 RFP is a government impelled (Preference) cargo, offerors must warrant that vessel(s) and owner/operator are not disqualified to carry such government impelled (Preference) cargo(es).

18. Owners warrant that vessel offered is free from any liens and/or encumbrances.

19. Commission: 1.67% on gross freight / dead-freight is payable to Charterer's agent / Freight Forwarder, LifeLink Logistics.

20. N.B. Vessel Owners as named in offers and listed as Owners on any CRS Charter Party made under this tender will be shown as carrier on bills of lading for all covered shipments, and the date of this Charter Party will appear on the bills of lading as the governing Charter Party date. No other Charter Party may be shown or referenced on the bills of lading. Further, freighted bills of lading will be required, possibly including freighted originals.  Requests for exclusion of any of these provisions will not be considered and the submission of an offer against this tender will be deemed an acknowledgement of these requirements.

21. Shipper reserves the right to require vessel owners to post a performance bond.

22. 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 load port 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.

23. 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.

24. The following USDA requirement is incorporated into this freight tender and the PFA CP:  USDA requires a standard large size USDA flag and a USDA banner with revised USDA emblem which is approximately 16 feet wide by 16 feet tall to be displayed on vessels carrying USDA funded cargoes.  Both the banner and flag are to be flown while the vessel enters the load/discharge ports and during cargo operations.  Subsequent lightering contracts should ensure the daughter vessels also carry the same.   Vessel Owner is therefore required to take necessary action at their expense to comply.

25. This freight solicitation and any resultant freight contracts are deemed to include, by reference, FAR Clause 52.232-22, Limitation of Funds.

All other terms and conditions as per Proforma Charter Party, available upon request.

For further information contact Muller Shipping Corp. 516-256-7700 (New York)

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