THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
REVISED CONDITIONS
General Provisions
NMC Group, Inc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
Reference to "Buyer" shall mean "NMC
Group, Inc.", a California corporation and its related entities. Reference
to "Seller" shall mean the person or entity listed on the front of
this Order under the heading "TO:". Reference to "Goods"
shall mean any goods described on the front of this Order.
- GENERAL: This Order supersedes all prior
quotations or offers unless otherwise indicated on the front of this Order.
Buyer's agreement to purchase the Goods is exclusively on the following
terms and conditions. To the extent that any of the terms contained herein
differ from or are in addition to the terms contained in Seller's offer, the
acceptance of such offer is conditioned upon Seller's assent to the terms
set out herein. Seller's performance under this Order is rated on Price,
100% on-time Delivery, Quality and Quantity of Goods.
- QUALITY CLAUSES
Q1. First Article Prior to delivery of articles specified in this order, the
supplier shall submit a “First Article” inspection sample to the buyer
or its representative. Buyer’s approval of a “First Article” shall not
relieve the seller of responsibility for meeting all specification
requirements on all other parts delivered.
A. First Article samples must be made from production tooling.
B. After First Article approval, no change in process, tooling or material
cannot be made without first obtaining written permission from NMC.
Any revision or specification change will require the repeat of this
approval process unless waived by NMC.
Q2. Quality Control System The supplier shall provide and maintain a Quality
Control System which will ensure that parts/material are shipped defect
free.
A. Requirements relative to
- Supplier notification to organization of nonconforming product and
- Arrangements for organization approval of supplier nonconforming material
B. requirements for the supplier to notify the organization of changes in product and/or process definition and, where required, obtain organization approval,
C. requirements for the supplier to flow down to sub-tier suppliers the applicable requirements in the purchasing documents, including key characteristics where required.
Q3. Customer Source Inspection All work under this order is subject to
NMC’s customer source inspection at the supplier’s facility during the
performance of this order.
Q4. NMC Surveys NMC reserves the right to survey of the supplier’s
facility and Quality System.
Q5 Government Representative The suppliers shall permit access and provide
assistance, as necessary, to Governments representatives, to enable them to
evaluate suppliers facilities and to review procedural controls, process
controls and products.
Q6 NMC Source Inspection All work under this order is subject to NMC’s
source inspection at the supplier’s facility during the performance of
this order.
Q7 Certification of Conformance Submit with each shipment a written
statement signed be a qualified party certifying that items or services are
in accordance with specific requirements. The document shall state that the
supplier has objective evidence of compliance to applicable specifications,
traceable to the material/equipment supplied and available for review upon
request.
Q8 Test Data A copy of actual test results showing compliance with
acceptable requirements of the applicable specification is required with
each shipment.
Q9 Inspection Data A legible copy of the supplier’s actual inspection
results shall accompany each shipment under this order.
Q10 Age Control Data Materials furnished with age control limits shall be
accompanied by a certificate showing date of manufacture (cure date) and
recommended shelf life limitation.
Q11 Nonconforming Materials The supplier shall establish and maintain a
positive system of identification and segregation to ensure that
nonconforming material cannot be intermingled with acceptable material.
Q12 Corrective Action The supplier shall establish and maintain a corrective
and preventive action system that will eliminate the causes of actual or
potential nonconformities.
Q13 Quality Record Retention The supplier shall retain all quality records
for a period of seven years. Such records shall be subject to buyers audit.
Q14 Lot Control Product on this order is subject to lot control and shall be
grouped into identifiable lots or batches. Each batch or lot shall consist
of units of product of a single type and manufactured under the same
conditions. All means of identification will carry applicable lot or batch
numbers and be traceable to records and documentation to substantiate any
requirement.
Q15 Boeing Approved Suppliers Only The Boeing Company approved suppliers are
to be used.
Q16 Right of Entry All NMC customers, including the FAA, have the right to
visit and to audit any NMC approved supplier, as the customer may deem
necessary.
- ACCEPTANCE: Buyer's order shall not become a
binding contract to purchase the Goods unless and until accepted in writing
by Seller in California. Buyer does reserve the right to revoke this Order
at any time prior to the receipt of Seller's written acceptance. MSDS sheets
are required where applicable. Seller shall notify Buyer in writing of any
non-conforming Goods or changes to definitions of non-conformance. Buyer
shall have the right to enter Seller's premises to determine that the Goods
are being manufactured in accordance with specifications.
- PRICES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT: All prices are
based on the purchase of Goods only. Additional charges for change orders,
financing or other requirements ("Additional Charges") shall be
made in a separate written agreement between Seller and Buyer. Unless
otherwise provided in writing (a) all prices are cash prices; (b) the total
purchase price will be paid by Buyer on the terms set forth on the front of
this Order; (c) the Total Price stated on the front if this Order includes
all applicable Federal, State and local taxes and duties; (d) Liability for
any and all freight charges incurred in the shipment of the Goods shall be
as stated on the front of this Order; and (g) price performance of this PO
shall be at the prices no higher than specified on this document without
prior written approval from Buyer.
- SHIPMENT: Unless otherwise provided in writing
signed by Buyer, shipment will be made for the account of Seller, and risk
of loss shall pass to Buyer at the place of delivery.
- DELIVERY: The Promise date on the front of
this Order is provided as a firm deadline and Seller acknowledges that Buyer
may rely upon this date as a representation of Seller. Seller shall be
liable for any damages incurred by Buyer if delivery of the Goods is not
made within fourteen (14) days after the Promise Date (the "Delivery
Period"). In the event that Seller cannot deliver the Goods to Buyer
within the Delivery Period, Seller shall be liable and pay to Buyer the
greater of the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) per day for each day of
non-delivery after the expiration of the Delivery Period or ten percent
(10%) of the total purchase price.
SELLER AGREES THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN THE MEASURE OF DAMAGES FOR
LATE DELIVERY AND THAT THE REMEDY PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION IS FAIR AND SHALL
CONSTITUTE ONE OF BUYER'S REMEDIES FOR LATE DELIVERY OF THE GOODS AND SELLER
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM LATE DELIVERY.
In the event that Buyer cannot accept delivery of the Goods on the date when
requested to do so by Seller, Seller may, at Buyer's sole option (i) store
any portion or all of the Goods at its plant and hold buyer liable for the
reasonable rental value for storage of such Goods, (ii) use any portion or
all of the Goods ordered hereunder to fill other orders, or (iii) cancel
this Order. Buyer's notification to Seller of its inability to accept
delivery of the Goods and choice of option described above shall terminate
all potential claims by Seller against Buyer for its failure to accept
delivery.
- ACCEPTANCE OF GOODS -- REVOCATION: Failure to
reject the Goods tendered under this Order in writing received by Seller
within fourteen (14) business days of delivery to Buyer constitutes
acceptance of said Goods by Buyer. Seller agrees that this provision allows
ample time to inspect the Goods and once having accepted the same, Buyer
shall not be entitled to revoke acceptance thereof.
- WAIVER: Buyer's waiver of any default by
Seller under this Order shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of
any other or subsequent default.
- ADVERTISING: Unless otherwise provided in
writing, Seller may not advertise or publish the fact that Seller has
furnished or has contracted to furnish to Buyer the Goods herein mentioned.
- REMEDIES: The rights and remedies set forth
above shall be cumulative and, except where expressly states as exclusive,
in addition to any other remedy provided by law. The exercise of any remedy
by Buyer shall not be deemed an election of remedies. Waiver by Buyer of a
breach of any provision of this Order by Seller shall not be deemed a waiver
of future compliance therewith and such provision, as well as other
provision herein shall remain in full force and effect.
- HEADINGS: Headings are for convenience only
and shall not be used to interpret the intent of the parties hereto.
- NON-DIVISIBILITY OF ORDER: This agreement is
entire as to all of the performances to be rendered under it. Breach of any
of the performances to be rendered by Seller shall constitute a breach of
the entire agreement.
- ENTIRETY OF ORDER: This Order shall constitute
the entire agreement between the parties hereto and can only be amended by a
writing signed on behalf of each of the parties.
- APPLICABLE LAW: This Order shall be construed
and enforced under the laws of the State of California.
- ATTORNEYS' FEES: Should any action (including
any Bankruptcy proceeding) be brought to enforce or interpret the provisions
of this Order, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to
reasonable attorneys' fees. In addition, Seller shall be entitled to the
costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) it incurs in the collection of
any payments due to Seller hereunder whether or not an action is brought.
- ARBITRATION: All disputes arising out of this
agreement including, without limitation, those related to the interpretation
of or performance by any party under it, shall be determined by binding
Arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association in Los Angeles, County CA