This Request for Proposals (RFP) is for a 75-day dry cargo time charter. The charter will consist of SF ****, this preamble, and parts I through IX. The government reserves the right to inspect the vessel at any time. A predelivery inspection may be held at the charterer's option and is advisory. The government may require the contractor to re-perform services or reduce the contract price if defects are found. Payment is made for items accepted by the government that have been delivered. The contract includes warranties regarding the vessel's condition, regulatory compliance, and fuel/speed performance.
The vessel and all associated equipment shall be delivered to the charterer at a port or place in accordance with box 2 not later than **** hours local time at place of delivery on the canceling date stated in box 5, the vessel and all associated equipment shall be delivered to the charterer at a port or place in accordance with box 2 not later than **** hours local time at place of delivery on the canceling date stated in box 5
Payment shall be made for items accepted by the government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract, payment shall be made for items accepted by the government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.
The owner warrants that the vessel performing under this charter party shall be in full conformity with the requirements of this charter party, from the time of delivery and thereafter during the currency of this charter party, the owner warrants that the vessel performing under this charter party shall be in full conformity with the requirements of this charter party, from the time of delivery and thereafter during the currency of this charter party.
The master, officers, and crew shall be U. S. citizens to the extent required by U. S. law if vessel is U. S. flag and shall be conversant with English, and in possession of valid and current certificates, licenses, and documents, the master, officers, and crew shall be u. s. citizens to the extent required by u. s. law if vessel is u. s. flag and shall be conversant with english, and in possession of valid and current certificates, licenses, and documents.
A predelivery inspection of the vessel may be held at the charterers option such inspection shall be of an advisory nature only, a predelivery inspection of the vessel may be held at the charterers option such inspection shall be of an advisory nature only.