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SALES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Except as
otherwise agreed in a written agreement signed by both parties,
the products subject to this
order of acknowledgement
(“Products”) will only be sold on the terms and conditions
stated below, and the submission of an order will be deemed to
constitute Buyer’s acceptance thereof.
1. SPECIFICATIONS: The specifications applicable to the Products
shall be the Seller’s standard specifications or, in the
case of items other than Seller's standard Products, such specific
actions as agreed to in writing by Seller and Buyer.
2. CHANGES: Seller reserves the right to make process and design
changes in the Products which do not adversely affect form,
fit or function without prior approval of or notification to
Buyer.
Buyer may request changes in process or design of the Products
only if Buyer agrees to accept such changes in delivery or
price which are in Seller’s judgment, reasonably necessitated thereby.
Should Buyer request changes which are, in Seller’s judgment
beyond the ability of Seller to produce or deliver within the schedule
or for the price proposed by Buyer. Seller shall have the right
to reject or cancel Buyer’s order and, if production on the
order has commenced or expenses have been incurred or commitments
made as a consequence thereof, Buyer shall pay reasonable cancellation
charges based on Seller’s costs and commitments.
3. SHIPMENTS: The method of packing and shipment of the Products
sold hereunder shall be at the discretion of the seller.
4. DELIVERY: The delivery schedule appearing on the face
side hereof is approximate only. Seller will make reasonable
efforts
to deliver
in accordance therewith, but shall have no liability for
failure to do so. Pro rata payments will be due from buyer
as deliveries
are made by Seller. If delivery is delayed as a result
of any action or inaction of Buyer, Seller may invoice Buyer
for the
Products
as of the scheduled delivery date and may charge buyer
for
warehousing and other expenses incurred because of the
delay.
5. QUANTITY VARIATION: Any variation in quantities of the
Product(s) shipped over or under the quantities ordered
(not to exceed
5% for Standard Products and 10% for Custom Products)
shall constitute
compliance with Buyer’s order and the unit price
will continue to apply.
6. EXECUSABLE DELAY: Seller shall not be liable for delays
or defaults in delivery due to acts of God or public
enemies, war
or military
activity, riots, insurrection or sabotage, fires, floods,
explosions, or other catastrophes, unusually severe
weather, accidents,
epidemics or quarantine restrictions, acts of local,
state or national
governments or public agencies, labor disputes or shortages,
energy or material
shortages, utility or communication failures or delays,
delays of a supplier of Seller, or causes beyond the
reasonable control and without the fault or negligence
of Seller.
In
the event
of any such delay, the date for delivery shall be deferred
for a
period equal to the time lost by reason of the delay.
7. TITLE: Seller’s obligation with respect to delivery ceases
upon it tendering possession of the Products to the first common
carrier at Seller’s facility. Thereafter, all
risk of damage, loss or delay in transportation shall
be borne by Buyer.
8. PRICES: The prices stated on the face hereof apply
to Products scheduled for shipment no more than
twelve (12)
months from
the date of receipt of Buyer’s order by Seller. Seller reserves
the right to increase its prices for later shipments upon ninety
(90) days notice. Buyer shall have thirty (30) days from the date
of such notice to cancel its order, without charge, with respect
to any Products not scheduled for shipment prior to the effective
date of the price increase. All costs of shipping the Products
to buyer, including without limitation, freight insurance (for
either Buyer’s or Seller’s benefit)
and special packing or handling, shall be in addition
to the stated prices and shall
be paid by Buyer. Payment of all sums invoiced
to Buyer shall be in U.S. currency. Seller shall
be entitled to interest on
all unpaid sums from the due date at the rate of
1 ½% per
month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever
is lower.
9. TAXES: In addition to the stated prices, Buyer
shall pay Seller the amount of any excise, sales,
use or
other taxes
incident
to the sale of Products hereunder for which Seller
may be liable or
which Seller is required by law to collect unless
Buyer provides Seller with a proper tax exemption
certificate.
10. WARRANTY: Seller warrants that the Products
sold to Buyer hereunder will be free from defects
in material
and
workmanship
furnished
by Seller and will conform, within normal commercial
tolerances, to applicable specifications. This
warranty shall apply
only when Buyer has given Seller written notice
of such defect
on nonconformity
within ninety (90) days after delivery of the
Products by Seller AND THE WARRANTY DOES NOT
EXTEND TO ANY
PRODUCT WHICH
HAS BEEN
SUBJECTED TO ABUSE, MISUSE, NEGLECT OR ACCIDENT,
NOR TO ANY PRODUCT WHICH HAS BEEN REPAIRED
OR ALTERED BY
OTHER
THAN
SELLER. THE
FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANT ABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DESCRIPTION, QUALITY, PRODUCTIVENESS,
OR OTHERWISE.
11. RETURNS: Written authorization must be
obtained from Seller prior to the return
of any Products
for any reason
including
return for repair, replacement or credit,
issuance of credit for any returned
Products shall be made at Seller’ s option upon Buyer’s
request. Seller shall have the right prior to return to inspect
at Buyer’s plant any products claimed to be defective or
nonconforming. Risk of loss or damage to any products returned
to Seller for adjustment shall remain with Buyer until they are
received by Seller. Shipping charges for returned Products will
be paid by Seller only for Products repaired or replaced pursuant
to warranty. Otherwise such charges will be Buyer’s
responsibility.
12. EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS: If Seller delivers
Products identified as “ prototypes”, “samples”, "for
engineering approval”, “on consignment”, “for
evaluation” or terms of similar import. Buyer agrees that
such Products are confidential and experimental in nature, that
buyer will limit their availability only to those of its employees
as are necessary to carry out the testing and evaluation contemplated
by the parties and to no others, and that all information concerning
such Products received or generated by Buyer shall become and remain
the proprietary property of Seller and shall not be disclosed to
any third party. Buyer’s receipt, use and evaluation of such
Products are subject to all the terms of Paragraph 21 hereof (“Limitation
of Liability”). It is anticipated
that charges may be made in the manufacture
of such Products based on such tests and,
therefore,
Buyer shall communicate to Seller the data
accumulated during its testing and evaluation
ofthe Products.
13. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: Seller and
Buyer shall each receive and maintain
in confidence
all proprietary
information,
trade
secrets or other know-how belonging to
the other (including but not limited
to knowledge of manufacturing or technical
processes, financial and systems data
and customer lists),
(the “Confidential
Information”) provided that any
such Confidential Information is not
previously known to the recipient, is
not generally available
in the industry in which the disclosing
party is engaged or enters into the public
domain without the act of the party obligated
to
maintain such confidentiality hereunder.
Either party may disclose Confidential
Information to the extent that such disclosure
is
required by any law or governmental regulation,
subpoena or the decree of a court having
competent jurisdiction, provided that
the party required to disclose shall
notify the other in writing
as soon as practical in order to afford
such party the best opportunity to defend
against disclosure and shall only disclose
such information
as its legal advisers shall state is
necessary. In the event of a breach by
Buyer of any provision hereof regarding
the disclosure
of Confidential Information, Seller shall
be entitled to immediate and permanent
injunctive relief, it being agreed that
the damages
that Seller would sustain upon such violation
are difficult or impossible to ascertain
in advance. Nothing herein contained
shall
be construed as prohibiting Seller from
pursuing any other remedies available
to it for any such breach or threatened
breach, including
the recovery of monetary damages. The
posting of a bond shall not be required
as a pre-condition to such injunctive
relief.
14. TOOLING: Unless otherwise agreed,
any special tooling and other equipment
necessary
to manufacture
the Products
shall
remain the
property of Seller. Seller may charge
Buyer for the cost of maintenance and
rework
of any tools
and equipment
owned and
provided by Buyer.
15. INFRINGEMENT: Buyer shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless Seller,
its officers, agents
and employees
against
any expense,
loss, attorney’s fees, costs,
damage or liability arising out of
all claims or actions for infringement
of patents or copyrights,
misappropriation of trade secrets
or wrongful use of designs, trademarks
or trade names based on Product designs
or specifications supplied by Buyer.
16. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS: Sale of the
Products to Buyer does not convey
a license, implied
or otherwise,
under any patient
in
which Seller has an interest, nor
does it convey rights to any descriptive
data, including, but not limited
to,
seller’s manufacturing
drawings, secrets, processes or
tooling.
17. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: If
buyer fails to fulfill the terms
of payment
for any shipment
of
Products,
or if Seller
shall have
a reasonable doubt at any time
as to Buyer’s ability to pay
for Products ordered, Seller may, at its option, (I) change the
terms of payment or (II) defer further production and shipments
until satisfactory performance has been made by Buyer and Seller
is satisfied as to Buyer’s
financial ability, such change
or deferment shall not prejudice
any claim for damages Seller
may otherwise have against Buyer.
18. CANCELLATION: (a) Seller
may, at its option, cancel
Buyer’s
order if (I) Buyer’s payments are in default or Buyer breaches
any material provision hereof, (II) any cause specified in Paragraph
6 of hereof (“Excusable Delay”) makes it commercially
impracticable in Seller’s judgment to deliver the Products
within a reasonable time, or (III) Buyer becomes insolvent or the
subject of a preceding under any bankruptcy law. Such cancellation
shall not prejudice Seller’s rights to any amounts then due
or affect any other rights. Seller may have applicable provisions
of controlling law. (b) Buyer may cancel the remaining unfilled
portion of its order only upon Seller’s express written consent
and Buyer’s payment to
Seller of reasonable cancellation
charges which may include the
profit to be made on the cancelled
portion of the order and shall
take into account the Products
already produced or in process,
the expenses already incurred
and the commitments
already made as a consequence
of the order. Any cancellation
of a purchase order for custom
Products manufactured solely
for Buyer
shall be subject to a cancellation
charge equal to the cost incurred
by Seller for all materials,
work-in-progress and finished
goods, or 10% of the total
purchase order value, whichever
is greater.
In no event will the cancellation
charges exceed the purchase
price of the cancelled Products.
19. CLAIMS: Claims for shortages,
incorrect materials or invoicing
errors must
be made by Buyer within
twenty (20)
days after
receipt of shipment. Claims
for non-receipt of shipment
must
be made
within twenty (20) days after
receipt of invoice. If seller
has agreed
to pay for any transportation
charges, claims for such
charges must be
made within ninety
(90) days
after
shipping date.
20. PRODUCT LIABILITY: Buyer
shall indemnify and hold
harmless Seller,
its officers,
agents and
employees against all
expense, loss, attorney’s
fees, costs, damage or
liability arising from
any claim or action for
Product defect where alleged
defect
relates to design, labeling
or manufacture specifications
supplied by Buyer. At the
request of Seller, Buyer
shall defend at its own
expense all such claims
or actions, provided that
Seller shall
be entitled, at its election,
to participate in such
defense.
21. LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY: Seller’s liability for defective
or nonconforming Products, whether based on breach of warranty,
negligent manufacture or product liability, is exclusively limited
to repair or replacement, at Seller’s election, of such Products.
Seller assumes no risk and shall be subject to no liability for
any damages or loss resulting from the specific use or application
made of the Products. Seller’s liability for any other claim,
whether based on breach of contract, negligence or product liability,
relating to the Products shall not exceed the price paid by Buyer
for such products. IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF
USE, LOSS OF PROFIT AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES) HOWEVER CAUSED,
BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SELLER OR OTHERWISE.
22. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW:
Seller warrants and
certifies that it complies
with all applicable
statutes, rules, regulation’s
and orders of the Unites States, including those pertaining to
labor, wages, hours and other conditions of hiring and employment.
Seller complies with the following regulations: 41 CFR 60-1.4 (Equal
Opportunity): 41 CFR 60-250.4 (Veterans): 41 CFR 60-741.4 (Individuals
with Disabilities). Buyer will not make any disposition, by way
of trans-shipment, re-export, diversion or otherwise, except as
such laws and regulations may expressly permit, of U.S. origin
goods purchased from Seller, other than in and to the ultimate
country of destination specified on Buyer’s purchase order
and/or declared as the country of ultimate destination on Seller’s
invoices. Buyer certifies and represents that it has not made or
solicited and will not make or solicit kickbacks in violation of
FAR 52.203-7 (Anti-Kickback Procedures (Oct 2010)) or the Anti-Kickback
Act of 1986 (41 USC 51-58), both of which are incorporated herein
by this specific reference. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer
agrees that neither Buyer nor any of its employees or agents will
take any action (or fail to take any required action) that would
constitute a violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations,
including but not limited to the United States Export Administration
Act, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the United
States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the United Kingdom Bribery
Act 2010, and the anti-boycott provisions of the United States
Internal Revenue Code, in each case, in effect as of the date of
this document and as amended from time to time. Buyer shall immediately
notify Seller if Buyer is, or becomes, listed on any Denied Parties
list or if Buyer’s export privileges are otherwise denied,
suspended or revoked in whole or in part by any U.S. Government
entity or agency. Failure to comply with this Paragraph 22 may
be construed as a breach by Buyer sufficient to justify immediate
termination by Seller, which remedy shall not be exclusive but
shall be in addition to any other remedies available at law or
equity.
23. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS:
(a) If the products
are to be used in fulfilling
a contract with the
United States Government,
Seller
will comply with all mandatory requirements of such contract which
are applicable to Seller provided that Seller has received written
notice of such requirements from Buyer in sufficient time to incorporate
their impact into the price and delivery schedule for such Products.
In addition, Seller may at its option adopt any provisions of the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the DOD FAR Supplement
(DFARS) or other federal statutes or regulations which are applicable
or available to Seller.
24. AUDITS: Buyer shall
not have the right
to audit or examine
Seller’s financial records pertaining to the Products sold
hereunder.
25. WAIVER: Failure to Seller to insist upon strict performance
of any provision hereof by Buyer shall not be deemed to be a waiver
by Seller of its rights or remedies, or a waiver by it of any subsequent
default by Buyer.
26. ASSIGNMENT: Buyer
shall not assign any
of its rights or obligations
hereunder without prior written consent of Seller.
27. NOTICES: Any notices
and other communications,
required or permitted
to be given hereunder
shall be in writing
and shall be
effective when delivered personally or telexed (later confirmed
in writing) or, if mailed, three (3) days after air mailing, postage
prepaid.
28. CORRECTIONS: Clerical
errors or obvious errors
or omissions are subject
to correction.
29. SEVERABILITY: In
the event that one
or more provisions
hereof should be held
to be unenforceable
in any respect, this
document
shall be construed as if such unenforceable provision(s) had not
been contained herein.
30. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
These terms and conditions
supersede all other
representations, warranties,
undertakings and understandings
of the parties with respect to the subject hereof and may not be
modified except by writing signed by an authorized employee of
Seller. If Buyer and Seller have executed an overriding agreement
covering the sale of Products to which this document relates, the
terms of said overriding agreement shall prevail over the terms
stated herein to the extent of any conflict.
31. GOVERNING LAW: Buyer’s purchase of Products hereunder
shall in all respects be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods is excluded and shall not apply.
32. RESCHEDULES: Seller
requires thirty (30)
days advance notice
from schedule ship date to reschedule standard products, and
sixty (60) days advanced
notice on all special
or custom products.
33. COMPLETED ORDERS:
Seller will consider
an order for special
or custom product complete if shipped within plus or minus
five percent (+5%)
of quantity ordered,
and will invoice
for actual
quantity shipped.
INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Mark Invoices, packages and papers with the Purchase Order
Number.
2. Enclose packing slip with each shipment.
3.
PURCHASE ORDER AN OFFER.
This Purchase Order (this “Order”) is an offer by Buyer
to purchase the goods specified upon the terms and conditions stated
herein. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDER IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE TERMS
OF THE OFFER CONTAINED HEREIN. BUYER EXPRESSLY REJECTS ANY AND
ALL COUNTEROFFERS MADE BY SELLER. Seller shall indicate its unqualified
acceptance by written or oral acceptance or confirmation, by commencing
work on this Order in any manner, or by delivering the goods (which
term throughout this Order includes without limitation raw materials,
components, intermediate assemblies and supplies). No terms stated
by Seller in its proposal or in accepting or acknowledging this
Order shall be binding, and Seller is hereby notified of Buyer’s
objection to and rejection of any additional or different terms
proposed by Seller in its forms or in any other manner. Any such
additional or different terms shall be deemed to be null and void
and of no effect.
4. PRECEDENCE
Any inconsistencies between these Instructions, Terms and Conditions
(these “Terms and Conditions”) and other terms expressly
agreed to by Buyer shall be resolved in accordance with the following
descending order of precedence: (1) the face of the Order to which
these Terms and Conditions are attached or otherwise pertain, (2)
any master purchase or supply agreement expressly agreed to and
executed by the parties, and (3) these Terms and Conditions.
5. MERGER AND MODIFICATION; WAIVERS
Subject to Section 4 (Precedence), this Order (together with the
documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference and with
any Change Orders applicable hereto) constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties and supersedes any earlier oral or written
understandings with respect to this Order. The rights accruing
under this Order may be waived only upon written approval of an
authorized officer of the party granting such waiver. No waiver
by either party of any default in compliance with any provision
of this Order shall be deemed a waiver of any other provision.
No delay or omission of either party to exercise any right shall
constitute a waiver of any right accruing to said party thereafter.
6. PRICES
Buyer shall not be billed at prices higher than those last quoted
or charged to Buyer or stated on the front of this Order, and the
prices to be paid by Buyer hereunder shall not at any time be greater
than the price paid by any of Seller’s other customers for
similar goods at similar quantities. Should Seller offer to sell
similar goods to any other customer at a lower price, Seller shall
promptly notify Buyer, and the parties shall modify the prices
to reflect the more favorable pricing. In addition, Seller shall
provide Buyer with a credit for future purchases equal to the difference
in the amounts paid by Buyer and the more favorable price offered,
retroactively applied to the date of the first sale by Seller at
the lower price. Prices shall include all charges for packing,
hauling, storage, transportation and insurance to the point of
delivery, and all delivery charges in excess of those that Buyer
has agreed to pay.
7. EXTRA CHARGES
No additional charges of any kind, including charges for boxing,
packing, cartage or other extras will be allowed unless specifically
agreed in writing in advance by Buyer.
8. TAXES
Prices shall be exclusive of any Federal, State or local sales,
use or excise taxes levied upon, or measured by, the sale, the
sales price, or use of goods in the performance of this Order,
or any taxes on property owned by the U.S. Government. Seller shall
list separately on its invoice any such tax applicable to any such
goods and payable by Buyer with respect to which Buyer does not
furnish to Seller evidence of exemption. Seller agrees to comply
with any reasonable request by Buyer regarding payments under protest
and regarding any refunds, claims, litigation or proceedings with
respect to any such taxes, and to make appropriate adjustments
to afford Buyer the benefit of any refund or reduction in such
taxes.
9. DELIVERY
Deliveries are to be made both in quantities and at times specified
herein. Time is of the essence. If Seller’s deliveries fail
to meet schedule, Buyer, without limiting its other rights or remedies,
may (i) direct expedited routing and any excess costs incurred
thereby shall be at Seller’s expense or (ii) cancel all or
part of this Order in accordance with Section 16 (Default). Untimely,
excess or under shipments may, at Buyer’s option, be returned
to Seller in whole or in part, or held for disposition at Seller’s
expense and risk. No part of this Order may be shipped more than
one week in advance of the time(s) specified herein without Buyer’s
prior approval. Goods delivered in advance of schedule may, at
Buyer’s option, either have payment therefor withheld until
the date that goods are actually scheduled for delivery or be placed
in storage at Seller’s expense and risk until such scheduled
delivery date. When more than one shipment is made against any
Order, the invoice and shipping papers accompanying the last shipment
must indicate that it is the final shipment.
10. RISK OF LOSS; TRANSFER OF TITLE
Seller shall bear all risk of loss or damage to all goods covered
by this order until received at the location designated by Buyer.
Title to the goods shall pass to Buyer upon payment in full
11. PAYMENT
It is understood that the cash discount period will date from the
receipt of goods or from the date of the invoice, whichever is
later. C.O.D. shipments will not be accepted. Drafts will not be
honored. Due dates for the payment of invoices shall be computed
by the date of receipt by Buyer of a correct and complete invoice
rendered within 60 days of the date on which goods are delivered
in accordance with Section 9 (Delivery). Terms of payment shall
be 60 days from the receipt of such an invoice for all goods accepted
by Buyer.
12. QUANTITIES
The specific quantity ordered must be delivered in full and not
be changed without Buyer’s consent in writing. Any unauthorized
quantity is subject to our rejection and return at Seller’s
expense.
13. WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS
Seller expressly warrants that all the materials and articles covered
by this Order or other description or specification furnished by
Buyer (i) shall be of good quality and workmanship and free of
defects, latent or patent; (ii) shall conform to all specifications,
drawings or descriptions which are supplied by Buyer; (iii) shall
be merchantable and suitable and sufficient by their intended purpose;
and (iv) shall be free from any claim of any third party. Such
warranty shall survive delivery, and shall not be deemed waived
either by reason of Buyer acceptance of said materials or articles
or by payment for them. Any deviations from this Order or specifications
furnished hereunder, or any other exceptions or alterations must
be approved in writing by Buyer’s Purchasing Department.
The foregoing warranties shall run to Buyer and its successors,
assigns and customers.
14. CHANGE ORDERS
Buyer may at any time by a written order (“Change Order”)
make adjustment to the following: (i) quantities ordered, (ii)
drawings, designs or specifications of goods ordered, (iii) method
of shipment or packing and (iv) place of delivery. Seller will
carry out any changes to this Order under the conditions of this
Order. If any such change affects the amount due or the time of
performance hereunder, an equitable adjustment shall be made. In
such event, Seller must inform Buyer within ten (10) days of the
receipt of the Change Order of any adjustment in the price and/or
the time of performance. Buyer reserves the right to withdraw such
Change Order if such adjustment in the price and/or the time of
performance is unacceptable to Buyer. Where the cost of property
made obsolete as a result of a Change Order is included in Seller’s
claim for adjustment, Buyer shall have the right to prescribe the
manner of disposition of such property. Failure to agree on any
claim for equitable adjustment under this clause shall be a dispute
and either party may thereupon pursue any remedy which it may have
in any court of competent jurisdiction. Pending the resolution
of any such dispute, Seller shall diligently pursue the performance
of this Order as changed.
15. TERMINATION
Buyer may terminate the performance of work under this Order in
whole or in part at any time(s), upon two days’ written notice
to Seller, which period of time Seller acknowledges is reasonable.
In that event, Seller’s sole remedy shall be to recover from
the Buyer Seller’s costs and commitments properly incurred
or made prior to the cancellation with due allowance for salvage
value. Nothing in this clause shall in any way modify any other
provisions of the Order relating to termination by Buyer. In the
event that this Order is placed in furtherance of Buyer’s
performance of a contract or subcontract for the benefit of the
U.S. Government, Buyer may terminate work under this Order in accordance
with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Section 52.249-2 (Termination
for Convenience of the Government (May 2004)); provided, however,
that Buyer’s obligation shall in no event exceed the total
firm amount of this Order, and Buyer will pay Seller at such time
as Buyer is paid by the United States Government.
16. DEFAULT
Buyer reserves the right, by written notice, to cancel this order
without liability to Buyer in the event of insolvency of Seller,
the filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy by Seller, the
filing of an involuntary petition to have Seller declared bankrupt,
the appointment of a receiver or trustee for Seller, the execution
by Seller of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, the discontinuance
of business by Seller, failure to provide adequate assurance of
future performance, or the sale by Seller for the bulk of its assets
other than in the normal course of business. If Seller fails to
perform, or breaches any of the terms, Buyer reserves the right
immediately upon such failure of performance or breach, and without
any liability to Buyer (i) to cancel this order in whole or in
part by written notice by Seller, or (ii) after notifying Seller
of such failure or breach and of Buyer’s intent to exercise
such right, to obtain the goods from another source, with any excess
costs resulting there from, chargeable to Seller. Seller shall
be liable for Buyer’s damages in connection with such breach
or failure to perform including consequential damages reasonably
foreseeable by Seller or of which Seller was apprised by Buyer;
provided, however, the Seller shall not be responsible for delays
defaults occasioned by fires, Acts of God, wars or riots; but in
the event of such occurrence, Buyer reserves the right to cancel
this order without liability of any kind.
17. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
All goods shall be received subject to Buyer’s right of inspection
and rejection. Defective goods or goods not delivered in accordance
with Buyer’s specifications will be held for Seller’s
instruction at Seller’s risk and, if Seller so directs, will
be returned at Seller’s expense. Payment for goods on this
Order prior to inspection shall not constitute acceptance thereof
and is without prejudice to any and all claims that Buyer may have
against Seller. If inspection discloses that part of the goods
received are not in accordance with Buyer’s specifications,
Buyer shall have the right to cancel any unshipped portion of the
Order. Seller agrees to maintain inspection and quality control
systems that conform to the requirements specified by Buyer. Seller
shall maintain authenticated inspection and test reports, affidavits,
certifications and other documents which relate to work performed
under this Order for a period of three (3) years from final payment
of this Order, and shall make such information available upon request
to Buyer. If this Order supports a U.S. Government contract, FAR
52.246-2 (Aug 1996) shall also apply.
18. INDEMNIFICATION
Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, its successors,
assigns, customers and users of its goods, against all suits at
law or in equity and from all damages, claims and demands arising
out of the death or injury of any person or damage to any property
alleged to have resulted from the goods hereby ordered, and/or
resulting from any act or omission of Seller, its agents or employees.
Upon the tendering of any suit or claim to Seller, Seller shall
defend the same at Seller’s expense as to all cost, fees
and damages. The foregoing indemnification shall apply whether
Seller or Buyer defends such suit or claims and whether the death,
injury or property damage is caused by the sole or concurrent negligence
of Seller or otherwise. To the extent that Seller’s agents,
employees or subcontractors enter upon premises occupied by or
under the control of Buyer, or any of its customers or suppliers
in the course of the performance of this Order, Seller shall indemnify,
defend and hold Buyer, its officers, employees and agents, harmless
from any and all costs, losses, expenses, damages, claims, suits,
or any liability whatsoever, including attorney’s fees arising
out of any act or omission of Seller, its agents, employees, or
subcontractors. Seller shall maintain, and shall require its contractors
to maintain, (i) public liability and property damage insurance
(both general and vehicle) in amounts sufficient to cover obligations
set forth above, and (ii) workers’ compensation and employer’s
liability insurance covering all employees engaged in the performance
of this Order. Upon Buyer’s request, Seller shall furnish
certificates evidencing such insurance. No expiration, termination
or modification of such insurance shall take place without thirty
(30) days’ prior written notice to Buyer
19. PATENTS
Seller warrants that the material purchased hereunder does not
infringe any patent, invention, design, trademark or copyright
and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Buyer from any and
all loss, expense, damage, liability or demands for any actual
or alleged infringement arising from the purchase, use, sale of
materials or articles required by this Order.
20. RIGHT TO USE SELLER’S INFORMATION
All information furnished or disclosed to Buyer by Seller in connection
with this Order is furnished or disclosed as a part of the consideration
for this Order and is not, unless otherwise agreed to by Buyer
in writing, to be treated as confidential or proprietary. Seller
shall assert no claims (other than for patent infringement) by
reason of the disclosure, reproduction or use of such information
by Buyer, its agents, its assigns, or its customers. No employees
except, Buyer’s general manager, have the authority to make
an agreement providing for the confidential treatment of or limiting
the use or disclosure of information so furnished or disclosed.
21. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Seller shall keep confidential all information, including designs,
drawings, specifications and data, furnished by Buyer, or prepared
by Seller specifically in connection with the performance of any
purchase order from Buyer. Except as required for the efficient
performance of this Order, Seller shall not make or permit copies
of such information to be made without the prior written consent
of Buyer. Seller shall not use, either directly or indirectly,
any such information or data derived therefrom for any purpose
other than to perform this Order. Seller shall return all such
information and data to Buyer upon completion of its obligation
under this Order, or upon demand, and Seller shall not retain any
duplication of such information or data. Seller shall not, without
the prior written consent of Buyer, in any manner disclose any
information concerning this Order to any party, including any information
to the effect that it has furnished, or contracted to furnish,
the goods included herein or the fact that Seller is selling goods
to Buyer under this Order.
22. TOOLING
Unless otherwise specified in this Order, all tooling and all other
articles required for the performance hereof, including dies, tools,
gauges, fixtures and patterns, shall be furnished by Seller, and
shall be maintained in good condition and replaced when necessary
at Seller’s expense. If Buyer agrees to pay Seller for special
tooling or other articles, either separately or as a stated part
of the unit prices of goods purchased herein, Buyer shall upon
making payment therefore have the option to take title and possession
of such special tooling and articles. If Seller uses tooling or
other articles supplied by Buyer to complete this Order, Seller
shall, upon Buyer’s request, package and ship such tooling
or other articles F.O.B. Buyer’s plant, at Seller’s
expense.
23. NON-WAIVER.
Failure by Buyer to insist on any provision herein in any provisions
herein in any instance or instances shall not constitute a waiver
in any other instance.
24. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Seller agrees to fully observe and comply with all applicable foreign,
Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations and orders pertaining
to the production and sale of the goods ordered, in effect as of
the date of this Agreement and as amended from time to time. Seller
shall hold Buyer harmless from any liability resulting from failure
to comply with such laws, rules, regulations and orders, and upon
Buyer’s request, Seller shall furnish to Buyer certificates
of compliance with such laws, rules, regulations and orders. Seller
has not paid, offered, promised to pay or authorized and will not
pay, offer, promise to pay, or authorize the payment directly or
indirectly of any monies or anything of value (in the form of entertainment,
gifts, gratuities, kickbacks or otherwise) for the purpose of obtaining
or rewarding favorable treatment as a supplier to Buyer. Seller
has not paid, offered, promised to pay or authorized and will not
pay, offer, promise to pay, or authorize the payment directly or
indirectly of any monies or anything of value to (i) any person
or firm employed by or acting for or on behalf of any customer,
whether private or governmental, or (ii) any government official
or employee or any political party or candidate for political office
for the purpose of influencing any act or decision or inducing
or rewarding any action by the customer in any commercial transaction
or in any governmental matter or securing any improper advantage
to assist Seller or Buyer in obtaining or retaining business or
directing business to any person. By accepting this Order, Seller
certifies and represents that it has not made or solicited and
will not make or solicit kickbacks in violation of FAR 52.203-7
(Anti-Kickback Procedures (Oct 2010)) or the Anti-Kickback Act
of 1986 (41 USC 51-58), both of which are incorporated herein by
this specific reference. In addition, without limiting the foregoing,
Seller shall fully observe and comply with the United States Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010,
in each case, in effect as of the date of this Order and as amended
from time to time.
25. EXPORT COMPLIANCE
Seller shall comply with all applicable U.S. export control laws
and regulations, including without limitation, the United States
Export Administration Regulations, the Arms Export Control Act,
the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”),
and the anti-boycott provisions of the United States Internal Revenue
Code, in effect as of the date of this Agreement and as amended
from time to time. Seller shall obtain all required export licenses
or agreements necessary to perform its obligations hereunder, as
applicable. Without limiting the foregoing, Seller shall not transfer
or export any controlled item, data or services, including transfer
to foreign persons employed by or associated with, or under contract
to Seller, without the authority of an export license, agreement
or applicable exemption or exception. Seller agrees to notify Buyer
if any goods deliverable under this Order are restricted by export
control laws or regulations and shall provide the correct Export
Classification Number. Seller shall immediately notify Buyer if
Seller is, or becomes, listed in the U.S. Specially Designated
Nationals list or other denied parties list or if Seller’s
export privileges are otherwise denied, suspended or revoked in
whole or in part by any U.S. Government entity or agency. If Seller
is engaged in the business of either exporting or manufacturing
defense articles or furnishing defense services, Seller represents
that it is registered with the Office of Defense Trade Controls,
as required by the ITAR, and it maintains an effective export/import
compliance program in accordance with the ITAR.
26. DUTY TO REPORT
Seller shall promptly disclose to Buyer together with all pertinent
facts any violation, or alleged violation, of any of the laws and
regulations referenced in Section 24 (Compliance with Law) or Section
25 (Export Compliance) above. Failure to comply with Sections 24
(Compliance with Law), 25 (Export Compliance) or 26 (Duty to Report)
shall be a breach by Seller sufficient to justify immediate termination
of this Order by Buyer, which remedy shall not be exclusive but
shall be in addition to any other remedies available at law or
equity.
27. COMPLIANCE WITH BUYER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Seller shall comply with such Buyer policies or procedures as Buyer
may reasonably require, provided that (i) Buyer has provided Seller
a written copy of any such additional policy or procedure, and
(ii) such policies or procedures do not conflict with the terms
of this Order. Seller acknowledges that it has received (and will
distribute to its employees and agents) a copy of TT electronics’ Statement
of Values and Business Ethics Code, and agrees to comply and cause
its employees and agents to comply at all times with the relevant
provisions thereof.
28. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing if any materials
or goods required by this Order are deemed hazardous under the
laws, rules or regulations of any applicable governmental or regulatory
authority. All goods shall be manufactured, packaged, marked and
shipped by Seller in compliance with all laws, laws, rules or regulations
of any applicable governmental or regulatory authorities. In particular,
Seller warrants and covenants that the goods provided hereunder
comply with (i) Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the
use of certain hazardous substances and electrical and electronic
equipment (RoHS), (ii) Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), and (iii) Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning
the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH). Upon Buyer’s request, Seller shall provide
a certification of the substances contained in the goods, in a
form reasonably acceptable to Buyer.
29. NOTICE OF LABOR DISPUTES
If at any time Seller has knowledge that any actual or potential
labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance
of this Order, Seller shall immediately give written notice thereof,
including all relevant information with respect thereto, to Buyer.
Seller agrees to insert the substance of this section, including
this sentence, in any subcontract hereunder.
30. HEADINGS
The headings used in these Terms and Conditions are inserted for
the convenience of the parties and shall not define, limit or describe
the scope or the intent of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions.
31. DISPUTES; REMEDIES
With respect to any dispute arising hereunder, either party may
pursue any remedy which it may have in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Pending the resolution of any such dispute, Seller shall diligently
pursue the performance of this contract. Anything herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, if a U.S. Government Contracting Officer
issues a final decision relating directly or indirectly to this
Order and such decision is binding upon Buyer, then such decision
shall in turn be binding upon Seller, and Seller shall not be entitled
to additional compensation or reimbursement for compliance therewith.
32. ASSIGNMENT; SUBCONTRACTING
This Order, or any interest therein, including any claims for monies
due or to become due with respect thereto, may only be assigned
or subcontracted upon the prior written consent of Buyer. Any payment
to any assignee or subcontractor of any claim under this Order,
in consequence of such consent, shall be subject to set-off, recoupment
or other reduction for any claim which Buyer may have against Seller.
33. CONTROLLING LAW
Issues of construction, interpretation, execution and validity
of this contract and sale shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Texas, without regard to conflict of laws principles,
except that any provision in this Order that is (i) incorporated
in full text or by reference from the FAR, or (ii) incorporated
in full text or by reference from any agency regulation that implements
or supplements the FAR, or (iii) that is substantially based on
any such agency regulation or FAR provision, shall be construed
and interpreted according to the federal common law of government
contracts as enunciated and applied by federal judicial bodies,
boards of contracts appeals, and quasi-judicial agencies of the
U.S. Government. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for
the International Sale of Goods is excluded and shall not apply.
34. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
If any tooling, test equipment or materials of any type designated
as U.S. Government property is furnished to Seller in connection
herewith, Seller assumes complete liability therefore except for
reasonable wear and tear and except to the extent that such property
is consumed in the performance of this Order. Unless otherwise
provided on the face of this Order, Seller shall comply with FAR
52.245 1.
35. SURVIVABILITY
If this Order expires, is completed or is terminated, Seller shall
not be relieved of the obligations contained in the following Sections
of these Terms and Conditions: 13 (Warranty Specifications), 18
(Indemnification), 19 (Patents), 20 (Right to Use Seller’s
Information), 21 (Confidential Information), 24 (Compliance with
Laws), 25 (Export Compliance), 26 (Duty to Report), , 33 (Controlling
Law), and 35 (Survivability).
36. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
If this is an Order under a U.S. Government prime contract or a
subcontract, the following FAR provisions shall also apply. Seller
shall hold Buyer harmless from any liability resulting from failure
to comply with such FAR provisions.
The FAR sections listed below are incorporated herein by reference,
except that the terms “Government,” “United States” and “Contracting
Officer” and equivalent phrases shall mean “Buyer” (unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise), the terms “Contractor” or “Subcontractor” shall
mean “Seller” and “contract” shall mean
this Order.
52.202-1 Definitions (Jul 2004)
52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) (for subcontracts over $150,000
only)
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
(Sep 2006) (for subcontracts over $150,000 only)
52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Oct 2007) (for subcontracts
over $150,000 only)
52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
(Oct 2010) (for subcontracts over $150,000 only)
52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010)
(for subcontracts over $5 million only)
52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest when Subcontracting
with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment
(Dec 2010) (for subcontracts over $30,000, except for commercially
available off-the-shelf items)
52.211-5 Material Requirements (Aug 2000)
52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Apr 2008)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003)
52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act – Overtime
Compensation (Jul 2005) (for subcontracts over $150,000 only)
52.222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (Oct 2010)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)
52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation
(Feb 1999)
52-222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (for subcontracts
over $100,000 only)
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct
2010)
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010)
52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor
Relations Act (Dec 2010)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009)
52.225-1 Buy American Act Supplies (Feb 2009)
52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Dec 2010)
37. FAR 52.222-25
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)
Seller represents that (a) it has developed and has on file, at
each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the
rules and regulations of the Secretary of labor (41 CFR 60-1
and 60-2), or (b) it has not previously had contracts subject
to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the
rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.
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