1. ACCEPTANCE
The execution and return of the copy of this Purchase Order by
the seller, or the seller commencement of delivery pursuant to
this Purchase Order, constitutes acceptance of this Purchase Order
by the seller. Acceptance of this Purchase Order is limited to
and conditioned upon acceptance of the terms set forth below,
which terms cannot be altered of amended without Buyer's express
written agreement. Acceptance shall be binding upon the Seller
and the Seller's successors and assigns. These terms and conditions,
together with such modifications and with such data relating to
price and delivery as are accepted in written by Buyer, constitute
the entire agreement between the parties. The rights of both parties
hereunder shall be in addition to their rights and remedies at
law or equity. Failure of Buyers to enforce any of its rights
shall not constitute waiver of such rights or of any other rights.
2. DELIVERY; NOTICE OF LABOR DISPUTES
Time is of the essence in the performance of this Purchase Order.
If delivery cannot be met, the Seller shall promptly notify Buyer
of the earliest possible date for delivery. Notwithstanding such
notice, and unless a substitute delivery date has been expressly
agreed to by Buyer in writing, the Seller's failure to effect
delivery in the date specified shall entitle Buyer to cancel this
order without liability to the Seller, to purchase substitute
items elsewhere, and to hold the Seller accountable for any loss
or additional costs incurred. Seller shall notify Buyer immediately
of any actual or potential labor dispute which is delaying or
threatens to delay the timely performance of this order.
3. PRICES
All prices shall be stated in this Purchase Order. If no price
is stated for any item. Buyer will not be bound to any prices
or deliveries to which Buyer has not specifically agreed in writing.
4. QUANTITIES
Unless Buyer has otherwise agreed in writing, the Seller must
deliver the exact quantities specified. Buyer also reserves the
right to refuse or return at Seller's risk and expense shipment
made in excess of Buyer's orders or in advance of required schedules
or to defer payments on advanced deliveries until scheduled delivery
dates.
5. INSPECTION AND REJECTION
All material and workmanship shall be subject to inspection by
buyer, before and after delivery. Items rejected as not conforming
to this Purchase Order shall be returned to the Seller and the
Seller's risk and expense and shall not be replaced by the seller
without Buyer's written authorization. Buyer may require Seller
to replace rejected material at Seller's expense or Buyer may
accept any materials at Seller's expense or Buyer may accept any
materials that conform to Seller's warranties and upon discovery
of materials not so conforming may reject or keep and rework at
Seller's expense any such material not so conforming. Buyer may
make 100% inspection at Seller's expense of reject an entire shipment
if Buyer's sampling plan indicates rejection at the 1% acceptable
quality level ( or such greater or lesser percentage as Buyer
and Seller may agree upon writing. )
6. TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS
Title to and risk of loss for items purchased which conform to
this Purchase Order shall pass to Buyer upon receipt at Buyer's
premises. Title to risk of loss for nonconforming items shall
remain with the Seller until final acceptance by Buyer.
7. QUALITY
The seller warrants all products and materials delivered or service
rendered on this order to be merchantable, fit for the uses intended,
of the grade and quality specified, and free from all defects,
and to conform to all samples, drawings, descriptions and specifications
furnished in all respects. This warranty shall survive any delivery,
inspection, acceptance or payment. Seller shall be liable for
and save Buyer harmless from any loss, damage or expense whatsoever
that Buyer any suffer from breach of any of these warranties.
8. BUYER'S PROPERTY
All specifications, drawings, sketches, models, samples, tools,
designs, dies, molds, patterns, jigs, fixtures, materials, technical
information or data, written oral or otherwise, and other equipment
and items furnished by Buyer or on Buyer's behalf, shall be and
remain Buyer's properly and shall be returned promptly to Buyer
(together with all copies) at Buyer's request. Such items and
information shall be treated as confidential and shall not be
used or disclosed by the Seller expect as required in the course
of performing this or other Purchase Orders for Buyer unless Buyer
consents otherwise in writing. Seller shall prominently mark all
such items as the property of and, if directed the area in which
they are located as containing property of Buyer. All such property
shall be held at the Seller's risk, shall be insured by the Seller
at its expense or an amount equal to its replacement cost and
with loss payable to Buyer and shall be delivered promptly to
Buyer designee on request. Seller shall not dispose of any of
any such property without Buyer's written consent. The provisions
of this Article 8 herein above set forth shall survive delivery
and payment and remain in full force until all said items are
delivered to buyer of otherwise disposed of with Buyer's written
consent. Seller shall, without limitation as to time, indemnify
and save Buyer harmless from all claims which may be asserted
against said property, including without limitation mechanic's
liens or claims arising under workmen's compensation or occupational
disease laws, and from all claims for injury to persons or property
arising out of or related to such items unless the same are caused
solely and directly by Buyer's negligence. Unless Buyer has otherwise
agreed in writing, information furnished or disclosed by the Seller
to Buyer shall not be considered to be confidential or proprietary
and shall be acquired by Buyer free of restrictions of any kind.
9. CHANGES
Buyer may, at any time and from time to time by written notice
to the seller, suspend work, make changes in specifications, designs,
testing, packing and destinations and postponements in delivery
schedules. If any suspension or change causes a material increase
or decrease in the cost of or the time required for performance
of this order, an equitable adjustment shall be negotiated promptly
as to the price or delivery schedule or both. Any claims be the
seller for adjustment under this clause shall be made within 10
days after receipt of written notice for the suspension or change,
and any claim not made within the 10 day period shall be deemed
waived. Such claim shall be followed as soon as practicable with
specification of the amount claimed and supporting cost figures.
No change orders shall be binding upon Buyer unless they are made
in writing and signed by Buyer's duly authorized representative.
10. PATENT
The Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer and Buyer's employees,
agents from any and all claims, liabilities, damage, expenses
or loss of any kind and proceedings at its expense, resulting
from infringements or alleged infringement by the sale, use or
incorporation into manufactured products of all items furnished
by the Seller of any United States or foreign patents, trademarks,
copyrights or other proprietary rights, expect where such infringement
or alleged infringement solely from the Seller's compliance with
Buyer's instructions.
11. ASSIGNMENT
The Seller shall not delegate any duties nor assign any rights
or claims under Purchase Order without Buyer's prior written consent,
and such attempted delegation or assignment shall be void. In
any case ,assigned accounts shall be subject to setoff, recoupment
or other claim of Buyer against Seller.
12. SET OFF
Any amount owed to the Seller by Buyer shall be subject to deduction
for any setoff or counterclaim arising out of this or any other
Purchase Order to the Seller from Buyer.
13. BANKRUPTCY
Buyer shall be entitled to cancel, without liability, any unfilled
part, of this Purchase Order in the event of proceedings, voluntary
or involuntary, in bankruptcy or insolvency, by or against the
Seller or in the event of the appointment with or without the
Seller's consent, of any trustee or receiver for any substantial
portion of the Seller's assets or any assignee for the benefit
of its creditors. In such event, all deposits or prepayments shall
be deemed to have been held in trust for Buyer's benefit and shall
be returned to Buyer promptly on request
14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Seller warrants that the materials to be furnished and the services
to be rendered under this order, and the classes of properly described
in Article 8 shall be manufactured, sold and used in compliance
with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances,
codes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the
Occupational Safety and Health Act and the fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938.
15. GOVERNING LAW
This Purchase Order and rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder shall be governed by and interpreted, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
16. GOVERNING CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Purchase Orders which specify a government contract number or
otherwise indicate that the materials purchased are intended for
use under government contracts or subcontracts shall be subject
to an deemed to incorporate all clauses and provisions of the
Armed Services Procurement Regulations which are required to be
included in such contracts and subcontracts.
17. ADDITIONAL OR INCONSISTENT TERMS
Terms and conditions set forth in any document provided by the
Seller to Buyer which differ from, conflict with or are not included
in this Purchase Order shall not become part of any agreement
between Buyer and the Seller unless such terms and conditions
are specifically accepted by Buyer in writing.
18. TERMINATION:: BREACH OF CONTRACT
Buyer may, by notice in writing, direct Seller to terminate this
order or work under this order in whole or in part at any time
and such termination shall not constitute a default. In no event
shall Seller be entitled to anticipatory profits, or to special
or consequential damages. In the event of Seller's default or
potential to perform this order. Seller agrees upon demand by
Buyer to deliver to Buyer the raw materials and work in process
acquired in order to perform under this order, and Buyer may then
complete the work deducting the cost of such completion from the
price, or in the alternative pay to Seller the cost of such raw
materials and work in process.
19. SPECIFICATIONS
Material made in accordance with Buyer's specification and drawings
shall not be furnished or quoted to any person or concern without
Buyer's written consent. In the event of conflict between specifications,
drawings, samples, designated, type, part number or catalog description.
In cases of ambiguity in the specifications, drawings, or other
requirements of the order, Seller must, before proceeding, consult
Buyer, whose written interpretation shall be final.
20. TAXES
The price stated on the face hereof includes all taxes. All local,
state and federal excise, sales and use taxes, where applicable,
shall be stated separately on Seller's invoices.
21. GRATUITIES
Seller warrants that it has not offered or given and will not
offer or give to any employee, agent or representative of Buyer
any gratuity with a view toward securing any business from, Buyer
or influencing such person with respect to the terms, conditions
or performance of any contract with or order from Buyer. Any breach
of this warranty shall be a material breach of each and every
contract between Buyer and the Seller.
22. INDEMNITY
Seller shall indemnify Buyer against all loss on account of claims
of injury to persons (including death) or damage to property which
may result in any way from any act or omission of Seller, or of
its agents, employees or subcontractors. Seller shall also maintain
such public liability, property damage, employers liability and
compensation insurance and motor vehicle liability insurance (
personal injury and property damage) as will protect Seller or
its subcontractors and Buyer from said risk and from any claims
under any applicable workmen's compensation or occupational diseases
statutes.