PRECISION AEROSPACE
CORPORATION
SECTION I
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF
PURCHASE APPLICABLE TO ALL ORDERS
1.
TERMS
& CONDITIONS
No terms and conditions other than the terms
and condition set forth in this order, including those terms and conditions in any
document attached to or incorporated by reference in this order, shall be
binding upon Purchaser unless accepted by it in writing. Terms and conditions contained in any
acknowledgement of this order which are different from or in addition to the
terms and conditions of this order shall not be binding on Purchaser and
specifically objects to any terms and conditions which are different from or in
addition to the provision of this order.
This order becomes the exclusive agreement between the parties when
accepted by acknowledgement, commencement, or performance.
2.
COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS
Seller warrants and certifies that in the
performance of this contract it will comply with all applicable statutes,
rules, regulations and orders of the United States and of any state or
political subdivision thereof including laws and regulations pertaining to
labor, wages, hours and other conditions of employment, applicable price
ceilings, if any, packaging and labeling of goods and that the articles
delivered hereunder shall be produced in compliance with the Fair Labor
Standards Act. The seller agrees to
indemnity and save harmless the Purchaser or its customers from any and all
liability, loss, damage, expense, including attorney’s fees, arising from the
violation of any such law or regulation.
3.
STATE LAW
This order shall be governed in all respects
by the laws of the State of California, excluding its rules regarding choice of
laws.
4.
EXTRA
CHARGES AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS
No charges of any kind, including charges for
boxing and cartage, will be allowed unless specifically agreed to by Purchaser
in writing. Seller shall be responsible
for packing and packaging necessary to withstand transportation hazards. Price shall cover net weight, unless
otherwise agreed. Packaging requirements
for shipments of Commercial Bills of Lading must meet commercial standard and
accepted practices of the industry with full protection of the material to ultimate
destination and must conform to governing classifications, including, but not
limited to Uniform Freight Classification for rail – National Motor Freight
Classification for truck – Railway Express Classification for express – U.S.
Official Postal Manual, for parcel post – Official Air Freight rules, Tariffs,
for air freight.
5.
TRANSPORTATION
Unless otherwise stipulated on the face of
this order, goods covered by this order shall be shipped “FOB” Seller’s
plant. Title to said goods shall pass to
Purchaser upon delivery to carrier. However,
all transportation charges must be prepaid.
No charges for unauthorized transportation will be allowed. Purchaser carries insurance on all material
to which it has title while such material is in transit. Therefore Seller shall not declare any value
on such material shipped via United Parcel Service, Rail Express, Air Express,
Air Freight, or Parcel Post. Seller
shall release rail or truck shipments at the lowest released valuation
permitted in the governing tariff or classification. If Seller does not comply with Purchaser’s
delivery schedule, Purchaser may in addition to any other rights which
Purchaser may have under this order, require delivery by fastest way. Charges resulting from such premium transportation
must be fully prepaid and borne by Seller.
The provisions of this clause shall in no way limit Purchaser’s right to
inspect and reject the goods covered by this Order upon receipt.
6. INVOICING AND MARKING
Two copies of invoices must be mailed to Purchaser
on date shipment is made. Separate
invoices must be furnished for each shipment under this order showing point of
shipment and routing. Attach to invoice
original bill of lading and express bill for any prepaid express or freight
shipment. Packages must be marked with
Seller’s name and Purchaser’s purchase order numbers, and is to contain one
copy of the complete list of materials contained therein. Each package must be identified with the
contents as shown on the shipping or packing list. Any extra expense or due to lack of above
information will be deducted from Purchaser’s remittance in payment of Seller’s
invoices.
7. DELAYS IN DELIVERY
Seller will strictly adhere to the delivery
and completion schedules specified in this purchase order, and agrees that time
is of the essence in the delivery of all goods hereunder. If, at any time, Seller believes that it may
be unable to comply with the required delivery or completion schedules, Seller
shall immediately notify Purchaser in writing of the probable length of any
anticipated delay and the reasons for it, and shall continue to notify
Purchaser of any significant change in delivery status. In the event of such notice or of an actual
failure by Seller to comply with the delivery or completion schedules,
Purchaser may in addition to all other remedies, require Seller, at Seller’s
expense to ship good via air freight or other expedited routing to avoid or
minimize delay.
8. REJECTIONS
If any of the goods are found at any time to
be defective in material or workmanship, or otherwise not in strict conformity
with the requirements of this order. Purchaser, in addition to any other rights which it may have under
warranties or otherwise, may at its option, correct or have corrected
the non-conformity at Seller’s expense or reject and return such goods at
Seller’s expense. Such goods are not to
be replaced without specific written authorization from Purchaser.
9. PURCHASER’S PROPERTY
Unless otherwise agreed in writing or unless
subject to FAR, all tools, equipment or materials of every description
furnished to Seller by Purchaser or specifically paid for by Purchaser and any
replacement thereof or any materials affixed or attached thereto, shall be
plainly marked or otherwise adequately identified by Seller as Buyer’s property
and shall be safety stored separate and apart from Sellers property. Seller shall not substitute any property for
Purchaser’s property and shall not use such property except in filling
Purchaser’s order. Such property while
in Seller’s custody or control shall be held at Seller’s risk and shall be kept
insured by Seller at Seller’s expense in an amount equal to the replacement
cost with loss payable to Purchaser.
Such property shall be subject to removal at Purchaser’s written
request, in which event Seller shall prepare such property for shipment and
shall deliver it to Purchaser within ten (10) days of Purchaser’s written
request in the same condition as originally received by Seller reasonable wear
and tear excepted, all at the Seller’s expense.
10. CHANGES
Purchaser may at any time by written notice
make changes in the quantities ordered specifications, designs, or drawings,
samples or other description to which the articles are to conform in methods of
shipment and packaging or place of delivery.
If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of or the
time required for the performance of any part of the work under this order
whether changed or not changed by any such change order a, an equitable
adjustment shall be make in the price or delivery schedule or both and this
order modified in writing accordingly.
Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Seller from proceeding without
delay to perform this order as changed.
Seller shall immediately notify Buyer of any effect on price or delivery
with written confirmation to follow within ten (10) days.
11. PRODUCTS, METHODS, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Any knowledge or information which Seller
shall have disclosed or may hereafter disclose to Purchaser incident to the
placing and filling of this order shall not, unless otherwise specifically
agreed upon in writing by Purchaser be deemed to be confidential or proprietary
information and accordingly shall be acquired free from any restriction. No employee of Purchaser has authority to
make any agreement express or implied limiting use or publication of or
providing for confidential treatment of information or suggestions of whatever
kind received by him unless such agreement is made in writing and signed by the
Purchaser’s General Manager or his delegated representative.
12. NON-ASSIGNMENT
Assignment of this
order or any interest therein or any payment due or to become due thereunder
without the written consent of Purchaser, shall be void.
13. SET-OFF
Purchaser shall be entitled at all time to
set-off any amount owing at any time from Seller to Purchaser or any of
Purchaser’s affiliated companies against any amount payable at any time by
Purchaser in connection with this order.
14. BANKRUPTCY
If seller ceases to conduct its operations in
the normal course of business (including inability to meet its obligations as
they mature) or if any proceeding under the bankruptcy or insolvency laws is
brought by or against Seller, or a receiver for Seller is appointed or applied
for or an assignment for the benefit of creditors is made by Seller, Purchaser
may terminate this order without liability except for deliveries previously
made or for goods covered by this order which are at that time already then
completed and which are subsequently delivered in accordance with the terms of
this order.
15. WORK ON PURCHASE’S OR ITS CUSTOMER’S PREMISES
If Seller’s work under this order involves
operations by Seller on the premises of Purchaser or one of its customers,
Seller shall take all necessary precautions to prevent the occurrence of any
injury to person or property during the progress of such work and except to the
extent that any such injury is due solely and directly to Purchaser’s or its
customer’s negligence, as the case may be, shall indemnify Purchaser against
all loss which may result from any act or omission of the Seller, its agents,
employees, or subcontractors, and Seller shall maintain such Public Liability,
Property Damage and Employee’s Liability and Compensation and Occupational
Disease Acts. Without in any way
limiting Seller’s responsibility under this Clause when on the premises of
Purchaser or Purchaser’s Customer, Seller’s employees shall be subject to and
will follow the work site safety rules and regulations.
16. INSPECTION
k. Supplier
shall not deliver any products to buyer that contains any “Counterfeit Parts”.
Defined as: A
suspect part identified as a copy or substitute without legal right or
authority to do so or one whose material, performance, or characteristics are
knowingly misrepresented by the supplier.
17. REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ASSEMBLY RECORDS
When specifications or drawings require
Seller to serially number assemblies Seller shall maintain records of all such
serially numbered assemblies by part number and serial number. In addition when such specifications or
drawings required Seller to serially number detail parts of said assemblies
Seller shall maintain records of the source, drawing number and serial numbers
of such detailed units. Seller shall
maintain all such records for ten (10) years from the date of completion of
this order, unless a longer period is called in the time of this order.
18. PURCHASERS RESERVATION OF RIGHTS IN DATA
Seller agrees that any information received or
to be received from Purchaser is the proprietary property of Purchaser and such
information shall only be used for the purposes of
this order. Without written approval from the Purchaser,
Seller shall not except as necessary for the performance of this order.
19. PATENT IDEMNITY
Seller shall defend at its own expense any
suit or proceeding brought against Purchaser or its customers so far as based
on a claim that any goods, or the normal use thereof (except goods designed in detail
by the Purchaser), furnished under this order constitute any infringement of
any patent of the United States or any foreign country, if notified promptly in
writing and given authority, information and assistance (at Seller’s expense)
for the defense of same, and Seller shall pay all damages and costs
awarded therein against Purchaser or its
customers. In case the use of said
goods, or any parts, in enjoined, Seller shall at its own expense and at its
option, either procure for Buyer and its customers the right to continue using
said goods or parts, or modify them so they become non-infringing, or with the
approval of Purchaser, remove said goods and refund the purchase price and the
transportation and installation costs thereof.
20. CALIFORNIA SALES TAX
(Applicable only to orders placed by
Purchaser in the State of California.)
The State of California has issued a Resale Permit Number to this
company as indicated on the face of the order authorizing it to purchase tangible
personal property, without payment of the tax at the time of purchase. Purchaser agrees to maintain adequate records
of all purchases and pay tax on all taxable directly to the State of
California.
21. RELEASE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
No public disclosure (including, without
limitation, photographs, films, announcements and denials or confirmations)
with respect to this order, the subject matter, or any phase of any program,
shall be made without the prior written approval of Purchaser.
22. MATERIAL TEST CERTIFICATION
By acceptance of this purchase order Seller
certifies that goods supplied shall strictly conform to all requirements of
this purchase order, and that objective evidence of conformance to each
specific drawing and specification required by the purchase order is on file
and available for examination by Purchaser.
Seller shall provide a Certificate of Conformance with each
shipment. Each lot or shipment of
castings, forging, raw material or finished parts made to specifications that
require reporting of numerical test results, shall be accompanied by a copy of
a certified Laboratory Test Report formulated in accordance with said
specifications and made by or at the order of Seller which lists the numeric
results of the specific tests.
23. WARRANTIES
Seller warrants that all goods delivered
hereunder will strictly conform to all requirements of this order (including
all applicable descriptions, specifications, and drawings): and will be free
from defects in material and workmanship: and, to the extent not manufactured
pursuant to detailed designs furnished by Purchaser, be free from all defects
inn design and will be merchantable and fit for the intended purposes. Seller’s warranties (and any more favorable
warranties, service policies, or similar undertakings of Seller in favor of any
other customer) shall be enforceable by Purchaser’s customers and the users of
Purchaser’s goods, as well as by Purchaser.
24. TERMINATION
Purchaser may terminate this order in
accordance with the provisions of Clause 52.249-2 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulations in effect as of the date of this Order. Such Clause is incorporated in this Order by
reference with the following modifications:
“Contracting Officer” means Purchaser’s Purchasing Representative, and
“Government” means Purchaser except in paragraph (m). “Contractor” means Seller. In paragraph (c) the term “45 days” is
changed to “90 days”. The term “1 year”
in paragraph (d) is changed to “6 months”.
If this order is not
related to a U.S. Government
prime or sub-contract, the audit of Seller’s books and records shall be
conducted by Purchaser or if Purchaser is unable or unwilling, such audit shall
be conducted by a mutually acceptable independent certified public accounting
firm.
25. PRECEDENCE
Conflicting provisions hereof, if any, shall
prevail in the following descending order of precedence:
a.
a. Typed provisions on
the face of this order.
b.
b. Purchase Order
attachment.
c.
c. The printed portion of
this order including these terms and conditions, and
d.
d. Specifications
attached or incorporated by reference.
Purchaser specification shall prevail over those of any agency of the
U.S. Government and both shall prevail over those of the Seller.
26. WAIVER
The failure of Purchaser to insist on
performance of any provision of this Order shall not be construed as a waiver
of that provision in any later instance.
27. DEFAULT
Purchaser may terminate this order or any part
hereof by written or telegraphic notice of default to Seller signed by
Purchaser, under any of the following circumstances.
a.
a. If Seller refuses to
make deliveries or perform the services within the time specified or extensions
thereof agreed to in writing by Purchaser.
b.
b. If Seller fails to
comply with any of the provisions of this purchase order or so fails to make
progress as to endanger performance of this order in accordance with terms.
c.
c.
If
Seller becomes insolvent or is subject to proceedings under the laws relating
to bankruptcy, insolvency or the relief of debtors. In the event of default Purchaser may
purchase similar parts, materials or services elsewhere or secure the manufacture
and delivery of parts, materials, services or otherwise and Seller shall be
liable to Purchaser for any excess costs to Purchaser, provided, however, that
Seller shall not be liable to Purchaser for any such excess costs when the
default of the seller is due to Causes beyond its control and totally without
its fault or negligence, provided further that Seller shall not be excused from
liability unless Seller has notified Purchaser immediately and confirmed in
writing the existence of such cause within ten (10) days from the beginning
thereof. Any termination by Purchaser,
whether by default or otherwise shall be without prejudice to any claims to
damages or any other rights of Purchaser against Seller.
28. OVER SHIPMENT/ADVANCE SHIPMENT
Purchaser reserves the option to return any goods
to the Seller at seller’s expense that are received by Purchaser more than
thirty (30) days prior to the delivery schedule date specified on the purchase
order without first obtaining shipping authorization from Purchaser’s
Purchasing representative.
29. NOTICE OF LABOR DISPUTES
Whenever Seller has knowledge that nay
present or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely
performance of this contract, Seller shall immediately give notice
thereof including all
information relevant thereto to Purchaser.
Seller agrees to insert the substance of this provision, including this
sentence, in any lower-tier subcontract hereunder wherein a labor dispute might
delay timely performance of this contract.
30. SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORECEMENT
ACT
In performing services under this contract,
Seller shall comply in all respects with the California State Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (the “Act”), and all rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Seller shall comply with the following
requirements:
a.
a. Warning: Prior to bringing or causing to be brought
onto or shipped to Purchaser’s premises in California any product or item which
contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, or to
cause birth defects or other reproductive harm (“Listed Chemical”), Seller
shall notify in writing the Buyer’s local Safety Health and Environmental
Affair’s (“SHEA”) representative of Seller’s intention. This notice shall identify all Listed
Chemicals, which are to be brought onto a California facility of Purchaser,
identify the specific item(s) containing the Listed Chemical and the use to
which the product or item will be put.
The notice shall also state whether any exposure to a Listed Chemical,
if listed due to its carcinogenicity, poses “no significant risk” assuming
lifetime exposure at the level of exposure in question, or if listed due to
reproductive toxicity, will have no observable effect at 1000 times the level
of exposure in question, as such terms may be defined from time to time in the
Act or by any governmental agency which issues regulations pursuant to the
Act. Seller shall give timely warning
required by the Act to Purchaser’s personnel and any other person who may be
exposed to a listed chemical at a California facility of Purchaser as a result
of any action or inaction of the Seller, its agents, employees, or
subcontractors.
b.
b. Discharge: During the performance of any work at or in
the vicinity of any California facility of Purchaser, Seller shall assure that
neither Seller shall assure that neither seller nor its agents, employees or
subcontractors discharge or release a Listed Chemical into water or onto or into
land where the chemical passes or probably will pass into any source of
drinking water.
c.
c. Notification: Seller shall provide immediate oral
notification to Purchaser’s local SHEA representative of any incident or
circumstance which might constitute a violation of Seller’s duties under
paragraphs 1 and/or 2 above that notification shall be followed within five
days by a written report describing the incident, any corrective actions
undertaken in response to the incident, and any preventative measure instituted
to prevent recurrence, if appropriate.
31. ANTI-KICKBACK
The statute entitled “Anti-Kickback Act of
1986” (41 USC 51-58) is incorporated herein by reference:
a.
a. By its acceptance of
this purchase order or subcontract, Seller warrants and represents to Purchaser
that neither Seller nor any lower-tier subcontractor of Seller nor any person
acting on behalf of any of them has engaged nor will engage in conduct
prohibited by Section 3 of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 USC 51-58) relating
to this purchase order or subcontract or any lower-tier purchase order or
subcontract.
b.
b. Purchaser shall have
the right to withhold from any sums due Seller under this purchase order or
subcontract if so directed, pursuant to Section 6 of the aforesaid Act or
pursuant to Subparagraph (4) (11) of the Anti-Kickback Procedures Clause, by
the contracting officer or agency cognizant of the applicable prime contract
under which this purchase order or subcontract is awarded. For purpose of this Clause, the definitions
of the terms “subcontractor”, “subcontract” and “person” shall be those set
forth in section 2 of the aforesaid Act.
c.
c. Seller agrees to
incorporate the substance of the Anti-Kickback Procedures Clause (FAR 52.203-7)
in all purchase orders and subcontract.
32. DISPUTES
Pending the final
resolution of any dispute involving this purchase order, Seller agrees to
proceed with performance of this purchase order, including the delivery of
goods, in accordance with Purchaser’s instructions.
a.
a. Seller shall submit
to Purchaser’s authorized Purchasing Representative a written demand for
Purchaser’s final decision regarding the disposition of any dispute between the
parties relating to this order, unless Purchaser on its own initiative has
already rendered such a final decision.
Any Purchaser’s final decision shall be expressly identified as such,
shall be in writing and shall be signed by Purchaser’s authorized Purchasing
Representative, except that Purchaser’s failure to render a final decision
within ninety (90) days after receipt of Seller’s demand shall be deemed a
final decision adverse to Seller’s contentions.
b.
b. Purchaser’s final
decision shall be conclusive and binding regarding the dispute unless Seller
commences an action to contest such decision within ninety (90) days following
the date of the final decision or within one (1) year following the accrual of
the cause of action, whichever is later.
c.
c. Seller shall
cooperate fully with Purchaser in seeking a resolution of any dispute involving
this purchase order under the disputes procedures set forth in any applicable
Government prime or higher-tier contract.
If Purchaser elects to follow such procedures, Seller shall be bound by
the final outcome of the disputes procedure if:
(1)
(1) Purchaser has
afforded Seller an opportunity to participate in Purchaser’s conduct of the
dispute: or
(2)
(2) Purchaser, having
decided to discontinue its own processing of the dispute has afforded Seller an
opportunity to take over such processing completely; provided, however that
Seller agrees to inform and notify Purchaser as to status and outcome of the
dispute proceeding.
d.
d. Purchaser and Seller
shall each bear its own costs of processing any dispute hereunder.
33. Substance Abuse Prevention.
a.
a.
Subcontractors and any of their Sub-tier parties, who are
providing services or services in conjunction with Detail Parts for Repair or
Contract Products for Precision Aerospace Corporation, shall be required to
conform to FAA Regulations, Appendix I of Part 121 Drug Testing and Appendix J
of Part 121 Alcohol Testing. Drug tests
shall conform to at least the same standards as provided by the current version
of 49CFR Part 40, Drug Testing.
b.
b.
Upon Precision Aerospace Corporation’s request,
Subcontractor shall provide the documents needed to verify Subcontractor’s
compliance with subparagraph, above, to include a copy of Subcontractor’s
written employee drug testing requirement and a listing of the employees
assigned to work at safety-sensitive functions who have been properly tested
under these provisions.
c. c. Precision Aerospace Corporation will be held harmless for any noncompliance by a subcontractor or sub-tier party to the requirements stated in the subparagraphs above.
SECTION II
SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF
PURCHASER – GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Seller
agrees that in performance hereunder, Seller shall comply with all Federal,
State, and Local Laws, rules and regulations.
a.
a. When indicated on the
face of the purchase order that this order is issued under a U.S. Government
Prime Contract or Subcontract thereunder, the text of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) clauses identified on the face of the Purchase Order in effect
as the date of the identified Government contract are incorporated in this
Order by this reference and made a part hereof.
b.
b. Wherever necessary to
make the context of the clauses set forth below applicable to this purchase
order the term “Contractor” shall mean Seller, the term “Contract” shall mean
this purchase order and the terms “Government”, “Contracting Officer” and
equivalent phrases shall mean Purchaser unless the context clearly requires
otherwise.
c.
c.
In the event that a conflict may exist between the General Condition of
purchase set forth above and the additional procurement regulations referenced
below, the latter shall prevail; provided however, that if a provision of the
FAR includes a requirement for the settlement of disputes between the parties
in accordance with the Government “Disputes” clause, such disputes shall
instead be disposed of in accordance with the General condition hereof titled
“Disputes”.
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Precision Aerospace Corporation
Last Modified: September
19, 2011