CVD Terms & Conditions of Purchase

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CVD PURCHASE TERMS & CONDITIONS

(rev. 3/11/2014)

1. ACCEPTANCE – Acceptance of Purchaser’s purchase order is expressly limited to the terms and conditions set forth herein. This purchase order shall be deemed to be accepted by Seller and to become a contract (a) upon receipt by Purchaser of an acknowledgment of the purchase order being accepted by the Seller, (b) commencement by Seller of performance of the work called for herein, or (c) shipment by Seller to Purchaser of any Materials called for herein. The word “Materials” as used herein means goods, parts, property and services furnished by Seller to Purchaser. Any proposal for additional, different or inconsistent terms or any attempt by Seller to vary in any degree any of the terms of this offer in Seller’s acceptance, any other documents or otherwise is hereby rejected unless specifically agreed to in writing by the Purchaser, but any such proposals shall not operate as a rejection of this offer, unless such variances are in the terms of the description, quantity, price or delivery schedule of the goods or services, and this offer shall be deemed accepted by Seller without said additional or different terms. If this purchase order shall be deemed an acceptance of a prior offer by Seller, such acceptance is limited to the express terms set forth herein. The Seller agrees that this purchase order contains the complete, exclusive and entire statement of the terms of the agreement and supersedes any previous oral or written representations, and no other agreement, understanding or proposal, including, without limitation, provisions in Seller’s quotations, proposals, acknowledgments, invoices or other documents, which modifies or changes any term or condition of the purchase order, or includes any other additional, different or inconsistent terms from those contained in this purchase order, shall be binding unless it has been reduced to writing and specifically accepted in writing by Purchaser. No course of dealing, course of performance or usage of trade shall be applicable unless expressly incorporated by this purchase order. Any clerical errors contained in this purchase order are subject to correction by Purchaser.

2. PURCHASES; PRICES – Purchaser agrees to purchase from Seller, and Seller agrees to sell to Purchaser, the Materials specified on the purchase order, at the prices specified on the purchase order, and on the other terms and conditions specified herein. Such prices shall constitute the full and complete prices for the Materials, inclusive of all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, those related to freight, handling, shipping, packaging, storage, taxes and all other fees and charges related to the Materials and the delivery of the Materials to Purchaser (all of which shall be the sole responsibility of Seller), and no additional charges of any type shall be added without Purchaser’s express written consent. Seller warrants that the prices for the Materials are no less favorable than those currently extended to any other customer for the same or similar Materials in similar or lesser quantities. Seller agrees to participate in and to provide Materials in compliance with the requirements of any cost reduction program in which Purchaser is obligated by its customer(s) to participate. Purchaser shall also receive the full benefit of all discounts, premiums and other favorable terms of payment customarily offered by Seller to its customers. In the event Seller reduces its prices for the Materials during the term of this purchase order, Seller agrees to reduce the prices to Purchaser correspondingly. No price increases shall be
effective unless agreed to in writing by Purchaser. All discounts shall be based on the full amount of each invoice. In addition to any other remedies that may be available to Purchaser at law or equity, Purchaser shall be entitled to an appropriate reduction in any relevant price with respect to any shortages of Materials ordered or any defective Materials or Materials that are rejected.

3. PAYMENT TERMS – Payments shall be made by Purchaser on a net 30 day basis or as specified on this purchase order, after the later to occur of: (i) Purchaser’s receipt of Seller’s invoice; and (ii) delivery of the Materials in question, in compliance with the terms of this purchase order, to Purchaser F.O.B. at the Relevant Purchaser Location. Each invoice shall specify the Purchase Order number.

4. DELIVERY – Material ordered herein must be delivered at the time or times specified on the purchase order or in written releases issued by Purchaser hereunder. All Materials shall be shipped F.O.B. the Purchaser’s location specified on the purchase order or otherwise specified in writing by Purchaser (the “Relevant Purchaser Location”), and the risk of loss or damage in transit shall be upon the Seller. Purchaser may specify the carrier or method of transportation at any time. Time is of the essence with regards to delivery under this purchase order, and without limitation to the foregoing, 100% on-time delivery is of the essence. In the event of any late delivery, Purchaser may (in addition to any other rights and remedies that may be available to Purchaser at law or equity), at its option, reject the Materials that are subject to the late delivery, cancel this purchase order for default, partially cancel this purchase order for default, vary delivery terms hereunder (including, without limitation, requiring Seller to use expedited delivery at Seller’s expense), or use other Materials. Any losses or damages sustained or costs incurred by Purchaser by reason of late delivery (without regard to which option Purchaser elects) shall be paid to Purchaser by Seller. Purchaser hereby notifies Seller that such losses and damages may include, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages and lost profits. Purchaser may refuse to accept and/or return to or store for Seller (at Seller’s risk and expense) any Materials that are delivered prematurely. Seller shall reimburse Purchaser for all expenses, including, without limitation, damage to the Materials, incurred due to improper packing, marking, loading or routing.

5. FORCE MAJEURE – Seller shall be excused for any failure to make, or delay in making, delivery as specified herein or in any release hereunder, if such failure or delay is caused by an accident, fire, flood, invasion, civil commotion, act of terrorism, act of God or government regulation or restriction (collectively, “Force Majeure Events”), so long as not caused or contributed to by Seller’s actions, omissions or negligence and so long as Seller notifies Purchaser promptly (and in all cases within 48 hours) upon the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event; provided, however, that Seller shall not be excused by a failure or delay that is caused by any labor problems or strikes relating to the workforce of Seller or its suppliers or subcontractors or any commercial circumstances affecting pricing or availability of any goods, raw Materials or
other items, and the foregoing shall not constitute Force Majeure Events. During the period of any such delay or failure by Seller, Purchaser at its option may (a) purchase Materials from other sources and reduce its purchases from Seller by such quantities, without liability to Seller, or (b) have Seller provide Materials from other sources in quantities and at times requested by Purchaser and at the price set forth in this purchase order. Seller shall within 10 days of Purchaser’s request for adequate assurances provide Seller with assurances that the delay or failure shall not exceed thirty (30) days. If the delay lasts more than thirty (30) days or Seller does not provide adequate assurance that the delay or failure will cease within thirty (30) days, Purchaser may immediately cancel this purchase order without liability. Purchaser shall also be excused for any failure or delay in performing under this purchase order or in accepting delivery, if such failure or delay is due to any Force Majeure Event.

6. QUALITY – All Materials delivered hereunder by Seller must (a) strictly conform to the representations and warranties set forth herein or otherwise made by Seller and all relevant specifications, including, without limitation, any specifications set forth on the purchase order or attached hereto or thereto and any specifications previously agreed upon by the parties, and (b) strictly conform to all relevant drawings, designs, descriptions, specifications and samples. All Materials delivered hereunder by Seller must provide certification and MSDS (as required or incorporated herein by reference) and/or samples required to be furnished by Seller under this purchase order. All Materials will be subject to Purchaser’s inspection, and Purchaser may at any time reject any material not conforming to the requirements of this purchase order, including, without limitation, the requirements of this Section 6 and the warranties contained elsewhere in this purchase order. This right to reject Materials shall survive any prior inspection, acceptance, payment, testing and use. Purchaser shall advise Seller of a rejection by either written notice or return of the rejected material, at Seller’s risk and expense, within a reasonable time after such rejection. In the event of rejection by written notice, Purchaser may thereafter either return the rejected material to Seller at Seller’s risk and expense or hold the same for Seller at Seller’s risk and expense. Purchaser must be informed if there is an alternate product with less environmental impact that meets the current manufacturing specifications. Purchaser shall also have the right (but not the obligation) at any time to inspect and/or test, with or without representatives of its customer(s), (a) any Materials prior to shipment, and (b) Seller’s premises, records, equipment, tooling, Special Tooling (as defined in Section 13 below), supplies and any other items pertinent to production and/or quality control of any Materials to be delivered hereunder. Such inspections and testing may be conducted by Purchaser or any third party selected by Purchaser.

7. QUANTITY – The quantity of material ordered or released hereunder must be strictly adhered to, and may not be exceeded or shorted. Purchaser shall not be liable for and may reject and may either return to Seller or retain for Seller (in either case at Seller’s risk and expense) any material delivered in excess of that so ordered or released.

8. CARTAGE OR BOXING – All Materials shall be properly packed, marked, loaded and shipped as required by the purchase order and by the transporting carrier and as otherwise directed by Purchaser. All Materials shall be packed by Seller in suitable containers for protection to permit safe transportation and handling. Unless otherwise provided, Seller shall bear all costs for cartage, boxing, pallets, packages or containers required in connection with this purchase order. Seller shall properly mark each box, package, or container with Purchaser’s purchase order number and Purchaser’s ID or inventory number. Where multiple packages comprise a single shipment, each package shall also be consecutively numbered. Packing slips (which shall accompany the Materials), shipping documents and memos, ASN documents and bills of lading shall show the purchase order number, vendor, and item and reference numbers. Shipping documents shall be mailed on the shipment date and must include the ASN, SID, bill of lading or packing slip numbers relating to each shipment. Value of the Materials shall not be declared on shipments F.O.B. point of origin. For each international shipment, Seller shall include a customs valuation invoice with a master packing slip and shall furnish all other required export/import documents. Export and trade credits shall belong to Purchaser. Seller shall furnish (i) all documents required to obtain export credits and customs drawbacks; (ii) certificates of origin of the Materials and goods supplied and the value added in each country; (iii) all NAFTA, AALA and other related documents; (iv) all required export/import licenses or authorizations; and (v) any other documents requested by Purchaser or any of its customers. Seller warrants that the contents of such documents shall be true and accurate. Seller shall indemnify Purchaser for any damages, including, without limitation, duties, interest and penalties, arising from a false or inaccurate statement.

9. DEFAULT – Upon the occurrence of any one of the following events, Seller shall be deemed to be in default under this purchase order, and Purchaser shall (without limitation to any other rights or remedies that may be available to Purchaser at law or equity) have the unrestricted right, upon written notice, to terminate this purchase order and, upon the delivery or mailing of such notice to Seller, every obligation of Purchaser hereunder shall immediately terminate: (i) Seller becoming insolvent; (ii) commencement of proceedings by, for or against Seller under any law relating to bankruptcy or the relief of debtors; the appointment of a receiver or trustee for Seller; or the execution by Seller of an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (iii) determination by Purchaser, in its sole judgment, that Seller’s financial condition is such as to endanger its performance hereunder; (iv) the dissolution of Seller; the sale, transfer or disposition by Seller of all or substantially all of its assets (either in one transaction or through a series of transactions); or any merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale or other transfer of stock or other equity or other event that results in more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity ownership of Seller being owned by a person(s) who is not currently an equity owner of Seller; (v) Seller’s failure to strictly comply with any of the provisions, terms, conditions or obligations of this purchase order (including, without limitation, its failure to make timely deliveries of material specified hereunder); (vi) any breach by Seller of any representations or warranties hereunder;
(vii) Seller at any time ceasing in any way to be competitive with respect to cost, quality or delivery; or (viii) Seller’s failure to comply with any other obligation owed by Seller to Purchaser, including, without limitation, pursuant to other contracts between Purchaser and Seller. If Purchaser cancels this purchase order as hereinabove provided, Purchaser shall not be liable to Seller for any amount, except for payments owed for conforming Materials accepted by Purchaser prior to termination, and (without limitation to any other rights that Purchaser may have hereunder or at law or in equity) Seller shall compensate Purchaser for all losses and damages (direct or indirect, including, without limitation, consequential and incidental damages and lost profits) sustained, and costs and expenses incurred, by Purchaser by reason of such default and/or cancellation, including, without limitation, excess costs incurred by Purchaser as a result of obtaining Materials from another source.

10. TERMINATION WITHOUT DEFAULT – Purchaser may, at any time, for any reason or no reason, for its sole convenience and at its sole discretion, upon notice in writing, terminate this purchase order in whole or in part, even though Seller is not then in default. Such notice shall state the extent and effective date of termination and upon the mailing or delivery thereof to Seller, Seller will, (i) in accordance with the direction set forth in such notice, terminate work hereunder and under any orders and/or subcontracts outstanding hereunder, and place no further orders or subcontracts hereunder; (ii) take all steps necessary to protect Materials and/or property in Seller’s possession in which Purchaser has or may acquire an interest; and (iii) take all reasonable steps to minimize any costs, expenses and damages resulting from the termination. Upon such termination, Purchaser’s obligations to Seller shall be limited to payment for (i) conforming Materials completed prior to the date of termination, in accordance with the terms and requirements hereof, and not previously paid for; (ii) the actual costs incurred by Seller which are properly allocable under recognized commercial accounting practices to the terminated portion of this purchase order (but excluding any charge for interest or Materials which may be diverted to other orders); provided, however, that the total payments which Purchaser is obligated to make upon such a termination shall not exceed the purchase order price of the Materials to which such termination applies. Purchaser shall have no other obligations or liability of any kind to Seller as a result of such a termination. Termination by Purchaser hereunder shall be without prejudice to any claims which Purchaser may have against Seller. Within 30 days after receipt of a termination notice, Seller shall submit (in writing) its claim for amounts due to Seller. Purchaser reserves the right to verify the claim by auditing all relevant records. Seller shall not be paid for any work performed after the date of termination, nor for any costs incurred by Seller’s suppliers or subcontractors after such date. Seller shall transfer title and deliver to Purchaser, if so requested by Purchaser, all undelivered goods, work in process or raw Materials paid for by Purchaser as provided above. Seller may not terminate this purchase order.

11. WARRANTIES – In addition to Seller’s customary warranties, any express warranties set forth elsewhere in this purchase order and any statutory warranties or any warranties implied by law, Seller warrants that (i) all material delivered hereunder shall strictly conform to (A) representations and warranties set forth herein or otherwise made by Seller, and (B) all relevant drawings, designs, descriptions, specifications and samples, including, without limitation, any drawings, designs, descriptions, specifications or samples set forth on the purchase order or attached hereto or thereto or delivered by Purchaser to Seller, and (C) all requirements, specifications, and standards of Purchaser’s customers; (ii) all material delivered hereunder will be new and of the highest quality and free from defects (including, without limitation, defects in Materials and workmanship, and design when design is Seller’s responsibility); (iii) sale and use of Materials delivered hereunder, either alone or in combination with other Materials, will not infringe or contribute to the infringement of any patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property or proprietary right in the United States or any foreign country, and the sale and use thereof will not constitute unfair competition resulting from similarity of design, trademark or appearance; (iv) all Materials delivered hereunder may be properly imported into the United States and any other country; (v) upon delivery, Purchaser shall receive good title to all Materials delivered hereunder, free and clear of any liens, claims and other encumbrances; (vi) all Materials delivered hereunder shall be merchantable, safe and fit for Purchaser’s and its customer’s intended purposes, which purposes Seller acknowledges are known to it, and shall comply with all requirements of Purchaser’s customers; (vii) all Materials delivered hereunder shall be adequately contained, packaged, marked and labeled; (viii) all services performed by Seller hereunder shall be performed in a competent and workmanlike manner; and (ix) all Materials delivered hereunder shall be manufactured in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules, regulations, and all labeling, transporting, licensing, approval and certification requirements in the United States or any other country where the Materials will be sold or used. These warranties shall indefinitely survive any inspection, testing, delivery, acceptance, use and payment and shall inure to the benefit of Purchaser, its successors, assigns, customers and the users of Purchaser’s goods and services. These warranties may not be limited or disclaimed. If Purchaser experiences any breaches of the foregoing warranties, Purchaser shall have the right, in addition to exercising all other rights Purchaser may have under any applicable law or at equity, and in addition to Purchaser’s rights to indemnification as provided elsewhere in this purchase order, to take the following actions, at Purchaser’s option: (i) retain the defective Materials in whole or in part with an appropriate adjustment in the price for the Materials; (ii) require Seller to promptly repair or replace the defective Materials in whole or in part at Seller’s sole expense, including all shipping, transportation and installation costs (which if requested by Purchaser shall be completed promptly by Seller); (iii) correct, repair or replace the defective Materials with similar Materials and recover the total cost relating thereto from Seller, including the cost of product recalls; or (iv) reject the defective Materials (and store or return the defective Materials at Seller’s risk and expense). Seller’s warranties hereunder run to Purchaser, its dealers, customers and users of the Materials.

12. INDEMNIFICATION – Seller agrees to defend every suit, claim or proceeding which may be brought against any Indemnified Party (as defined below) or any other person for any actual or alleged infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property or proprietary right by reason of the sale or use of any material furnished hereunder, either alone or in combination with other Materials, or any actual or alleged unfair competition resulting from similarity of design, trademark or appearance of any Materials delivered hereunder, either alone or in combination with other Materials, and to pay all expenses and fees of counsel which shall be incurred in connection with such defense, together with all costs, damages, losses and lost profits resulting therefrom. Purchaser has the right to be represented by and actively participate through its own counsel in any such suit, proceeding or claim. Without limitation to the foregoing and independent of any insurance, Seller further agrees to indemnify and hold Purchaser and its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and customers and its and their officers, directors, employees, agents and other representatives (“Indemnified Parties”) harmless against any and all liabilities, damages (including, without limitation, consequential and incidental damages and lost profits), loses, claims, liabilities, injuries (including, without limitation, any injury to any person (including, without limitation, death) or damage to property) actions, suits, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees ) which are or may be incurred by any Indemnified Party by reason of or in connection with (a) any defect in Materials and services (and/or design, if Seller’s responsibility) delivered hereunder, or any failure of any Materials to strictly comply with the requirements of this purchase order; (b) any breach or violation of any of the terms of this purchase order (including, without limitation, any breach of any of the representations, warranties, obligations or covenants of Seller contained herein); (c) any use or sale of any Materials; or (d) any actions or omissions of Seller or its employees, subcontractors, agents or other representatives, including, without limitation, any negligence by Seller or its employees, subcontractors or other agents or representatives. This indemnification obligations set forth in this Section 12 shall be in addition to any warranty obligations of Seller.

13. SPECIAL TOOLING – “Special Tooling” shall mean all special tools, tooling, tooling aids, jigs, dies, special dies, molds, fixtures, drawings, designs, patterns and similar items acquired or utilized by Seller to produce any Materials for Purchaser. All Special Tooling and any other property that is paid for by Purchaser or its customer and/or furnished to Seller by Purchaser or its customer and/or made available to Seller by Purchaser or its customer (“Purchaser Provided Special Tooling”) is and shall remain the property of Purchaser or its customer. Purchaser shall also have the right (at its option) to purchase at cost at any time all Special Tooling that does not qualify as Purchaser Provided Special Tooling (“Other Special Tooling”), and upon Purchaser electing or agreeing to purchase any Other Special Tooling, such Other Special Tooling shall become Purchaser Provided Special Tooling. Purchaser may condition its purchase of Other Special Tooling upon Purchaser accepting, as conforming to requirements hereunder, the first run of parts made by the use thereof and until Seller has furnished to Purchaser an itemized list
of such Other Special Tooling and such records as may be necessary to enable Purchaser to audit the cost thereof. Seller shall (i) be responsible for all losses or damages to Special Tooling while in its possession, and insure all Special Tooling against loss or destruction, in an amount equal to the full replacement cost thereof, at all times while in Seller’s possession; (ii) mark and number all Special Tooling to correspond to the number of the part made by use thereof; (iii) keep all Special Tooling in good working order, and to the extent necessary repair and/or replace such Special Tooling; (iv) not modify any Special Tooling in any way without Purchaser prior written consent; (v) use Special Tooling exclusively for the production of material for Purchaser hereunder at no cost to Purchaser; (vi) keep such Special Tooling free from security interests or other liens and encumbrances; (vii) cause all Purchaser Provided Special Tooling to remain and be conspicuously identified as Purchaser’s property, and cause all Special Tooling to be segregated from the property of Seller and others; (viii) ensure that no Special Tooling is moved to a different location without Purchaser’s prior written consent; (ix) cause all Special Tooling to be subject to inspection and removal by Purchaser at any time and for any reason whatsoever. Seller acknowledges that its failure to return the Special Tooling and parts to Purchaser on demand shall cause Purchaser to sustain irreparable harm warranting immediate and injunctive relief, and further agrees that in the event of such failure, Purchaser’s damages would be impossible to calculate and Seller shall pay as liquidated damages (and not as a penalty) to Purchaser the amount of $50,000 per day plus all legal fees and costs associated with Purchaser’s enforcement of this section and recovery of tooling and parts. All taxes levied with respect to Special Tooling while in Seller’s possession shall be borne by Seller. Upon completion, cancellation or termination of this purchase order, all Purchaser Provided Special Tooling, together with operation sheets or process data necessary to show the use thereof, shall be held free of charge pending instructions from Purchaser. In the event that Seller does not maintain and furnish Purchaser with adequate records as hereinabove provided to enable Purchaser to audit the cost of Other Special Tooling. Seller may purchase such Other Special Tooling for such amount as Purchaser determines, in its sole judgment, to be reasonable. Seller shall bear the risk of loss of, and damage to, all Special Tooling, normal wear and tear excepted. Seller grants to Purchaser a purchase money security interest in all Purchaser Provided Special Tooling, any portion thereof, work in progress, raw Materials, drawings and other items dedicated to constructing the Purchaser Provided Special Tooling and agrees to perform any act and execute any document reasonably necessary to perfect the Purchaser’s security interest in the Purchaser Provided Special Tooling. Purchaser has the right at any time, with or without reason and without payment of any kind to retake possession of or require the return of any Purchaser Provided Special Tooling, without the necessity of obtaining any court order. Upon Purchaser’s request, Seller will promptly deliver all Purchaser Provided Special Tooling to Purchaser F.O.B. the location specified by Purchaser. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Seller waives any lien or other rights that Seller might otherwise have (including, without limitation, any statutory lien rights) with respect to any Special Tooling or any other property of Purchaser. Seller acknowledges and agrees that (i) Purchaser is not the manufacturer of the Special Tooling nor the manufacturer’s
agent nor a dealer therein; (ii) Purchaser is bailing the Purchaser Provided Special Tooling to Seller for Seller’s benefit; and (iii) Seller has inspected the Special Tooling and is satisfied that the Special Tooling is suitable and fit for its purposes, and (iv) PURCHASER HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE FITNESS, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, DESIGN OR OPERATION OF THE SPECIAL TOOLING OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Purchaser will not be liable to Seller for any loss, damage, injury or expense of any kind or nature caused, directly or indirectly, by the Special Tooling, including, without limitation, its use or maintenance, or its repair, service or adjustment, or by any interruption of service or for any loss of business whatsoever or howsoever caused, including, without limitation any anticipatory damages, loss of profits or any other indirect, special or consequential damages. Seller authorizes Purchaser to file a UCC-1 financing statement or similar document with the appropriate filing authority to give notice of Purchaser’s ownership interest in the Purchaser Provided Special Tooling.

14. IDENTIFICATION – Seller will, at Purchaser’s request (which may be made by notation on blueprints or written instructions) place on the material covered by this purchase order (or any portion thereof), at Seller’s expense and in the manner and place specified by Purchaser, such trademark and/or identifying mark as Purchaser may specify. No trademark or other designation, other than that of Purchaser, shall be placed on any material covered by this purchase order, either as an assembly or component part of any assembly, without Purchaser’s consent, and similar material shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of to anyone other than Purchaser.

15. ASSIGNMENT OF ORDERS – This purchase order is issued to Seller in reliance upon Seller’s personal performance of the duties imposed and Seller agrees not to assign, subcontract or delegate this purchase order (or any portion hereof) without the consent in writing of Purchaser (which may be withheld by Purchaser in its sole discretion). Any consent by Purchaser to a particular assignment, subcontracting relationship or delegation shall not constitute a consent by Purchaser to subsequent assignments, subcontracting relationships or delegations, or a waiver of the general prohibition on subsequent assignments, subcontracting relationships or delegations.

16. PURCHASER’S PROPRIETARY RIGHTS – Except as specifically provided otherwise in the Purchase Order, (a) neither Seller nor any of its employees, agents or subcontractors shall use any data, drawings, blueprints, designs, descriptions, specifications or samples, or any other documents, information, items or work product (collectively, “Work Product”) furnished by Purchaser or developed by either party in connection with the purchase order, except in performing thereunder, and (b) any proprietary, intellectual property, technical or trade secret information disclosed by a party to the other under or in connection with the purchase order, including, without limitation, patents, trademarks, copyrights, know-how and trade secrets, shall remain the exclusive property of the disclosing party, and (c) notwithstanding the foregoing, all
Work Product, inventions (whether or not patentable), copyrights, know-how, data, information, intellectual property, proprietary rights and any other items (direct or indirectly), in whole or in part, resulting from, related to or otherwise made, originated, discovered, developed, reduced to practice or conceived by Seller or its affiliates or subcontractors in connection with performing under the purchase order (collectively, “Developed IP”) shall be deemed to be work made for hire and shall be the sole property of and owned by Purchaser. To the extent that, by operation of law, Seller owns any intellectual property rights in the Developed IP, Seller hereby assigns to Purchaser all rights, title and interest in such Developed IP. Seller shall promptly from time to time upon Purchaser’s request execute and deliver to Purchaser any and all documents requested by Purchaser conveying any such Developed IP to Purchaser. Seller grants to Purchaser an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, worldwide license with the right to grant sublicenses to affiliates to use any technical information, know how, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property and proprietary rights owned or controlled by Seller or its affiliates to make, have made, use and sell any Materials provided by Seller under the purchase order. Upon completion, cancellation or termination of the purchase order, Seller shall return to Purchaser at Purchaser’s request all Work Product and Developed IP and all tangible representations thereof.

17. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS – Seller shall in performing hereunder strictly comply with all applicable United States federal, state, and local laws, as well as foreign laws. Seller shall also strictly comply with all applicable rules, regulations, and all labeling, transporting, licensing, approval and certification requirements in the United States or any other country where the Materials shall be sold or used. Without limitation to the foregoing, Seller hereby warrants and represents that it has complied and will continue to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations issued under the Toxic Substance Control Act, 15 USC §§ 2601 et seq., and to the extent that any of the Materials delivered hereunder are to be used by Purchaser or its customers in connection with manufacturing or assembly operations, including any activities incidental thereto, Seller certifies that the Materials comply with all applicable rules, regulations and standards issued under the Occupational Safety & Health Act, 29 USC §§ 651 et seq. Prior to shipment, Seller will furnish all applicable Material Safety Data Sheets as well as information on the safe use and hazards associated with use of the Materials. Invoices covering all material furnished hereunder must bear the following certification:
“We hereby certify that this material was produced in compliance with all applicable requirements of Chapter 8 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, including Sections 6, 7 and 12 thereof and the regulations and orders of the United States Department of Labor issued under Section 14 thereof.”

18. CHANGES AND SPECIFICATIONS – Purchaser shall have the right at any time to make any changes, additions or alterations in the items, quantities, destinations, specifications, drawings, designs or delivery schedules, or to direct temporary suspension of scheduled
shipments, with respect to Materials governed by this purchase order. The parties will undertake to negotiate an appropriate adjustment in price and terms where the Seller’s direct costs are materially affected by such changes. Any request by Seller for such an adjustment in price or terms must be made within thirty (30) days of any such change. All changes and adjustments, if any, must be in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Purchaser.

19. MATERIAL FURNISHED BY PURCHASER – Seller shall pay for any property sold hereunder by Purchaser to Seller within thirty (30) days after date of delivery to Seller. Title to all such property shall remain with Purchaser until payment is made therefore. Seller shall use such property only in the production of material delivered by Seller to Purchaser hereunder. Purchaser may, at its option, repurchase, at the price charged to Seller (with a reduction for any damage to such property), any or all property furnished by Purchaser which is not used by Seller in the performance of this purchase order. Purchaser shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense resulting directly or indirectly from any delay in delivery of such property or any defect therein. Purchaser’s liability is limited to replacement of defective property furnished by it upon return thereof within six (6) months from the date furnished. Any such property is furnished by Purchaser to Seller without any representation or warranty of any kind, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

20. GENERAL – Any waiver of any breach or default hereof shall not constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or default. Any provision of this purchase order prohibited by law will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof. No amendment of this purchase order shall be binding upon Purchaser unless in writing and signed by its duly authorized representative. If this purchase order is for Materials or services for Government contracts, the provisions of the attached Government Contracts Supplement shall apply, and in case of conflict between such provisions and this purchase order, such provisions shall prevail. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this purchase order, this purchase order shall be for the benefit of Purchaser and Seller only and not for the benefit of any other party. All notices and demands required or permitted by this purchase order shall be in writing and deemed properly made (a) upon personal delivery to the relevant party’s last known address or such other relevant address as may be specified in writing by the relevant party; or (b) upon deposit with an nationally respected common overnight carrier, postage prepaid, addressed to the relevant party’s last known address or such other relevant address as may be specified in writing by the relevant party. Proof of sending any notice, demand or payment shall be the responsibility of the sender. All provisions of this purchase order shall survive the termination of this purchase order, to the extent necessary to give effect to the intended purpose of such provisions. Without limitation to the foregoing, the following provisions of this purchase order shall survive a termination: Sections 9 through 13, 16, 19, 20, 25 through 28, 31, 32 and 33. To the extent the parties have executed a supply agreement related to Materials to be delivered hereunder (“Supply Agreement”), the terms and conditions of the Supply Agreement shall be deemed to be incorporated into this purchase order and the Supply Agreement shall be deemed to
be a part of this purchase order. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Supply Agreement and the terms of this purchase order, the terms of the Supply Agreement shall control. The term “Seller” shall mean the party identified as the “seller” or the “Seller” on the purchase order or in the Supply Agreement, and if not so identified, it shall mean the party selling Materials to Purchaser hereunder. The term “Purchaser” shall mean the party identified as the “Purchaser” or the “Purchaser” on the purchase order or in the Supply Agreement.

21. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE (SHORT FORM) – Unless this purchase order is exempt, the provisions of Executive Order 11246 including nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements set forth in Section 202, are hereby incorporated by reference.
22. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CLAUSES – All provisions of 41 CFR 60-250, as amended, pertaining to Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and for Veterans of the Vietnam Era are hereby incorporated by reference where contract is for $10,000 or more. All provisions of 41 CFR 60-741, as amended, pertaining to Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers are hereby incorporated by reference where the contract is for $2,500 or more.

23. GRATUITIES – Seller warrants that it has not offered or given and will not offer or give to any employee, agent, or representative of Purchaser, or to any other person, any gratuity with a view toward securing any business from Purchaser or influencing such person with respect to the terms, conditions or performance of any contract/order from Purchaser. Any breach of this warranty shall be a material breach of each and every contract between Purchaser and Seller.

24. NOTICE OF LABOR DISPUTES – Whenever Seller has knowledge of any actual or potential cause or event which delays or threatens to delay the timely performance of this purchase order, Seller shall immediately give Purchaser written notice thereof, including all relevant information. Whenever an actual or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this order, Seller will immediately notify Purchaser and the government representative designated by Purchaser of such dispute and furnish all relevant details. In addition Seller, at its expense, shall fabricate and locate at an independent warehouse that will not be affected by any labor disruption, a finished goods inventory of Materials at the then-current design level, equal to 3 months of Purchaser’s requirements based on current shipment releases. If a strike or labor dispute ensues and 3 month inventory is not available to Seller, Purchaser (in addition to all other available remedies under this purchase order and at law or equity) reserves the right to charge Seller the difference between the purchase order pricing and the replacement cost from an alternate source of supply. Seller will include a provision identical to the above in each subcontract hereunder and immediately upon receipt of any such notice, pass it on to the Purchaser.

25. APPLICABLE LAW – This purchase order shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, and not by the law of any other state or by any other foreign or international law, convention or treaty, including the United Nation’s Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, and regardless of any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule of any other jurisdiction that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. The rights of the Purchaser herein are in addition to any other rights available to Purchaser at law or equity. Purchaser and Seller hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and state courts located in Suffolk County, New York, United States (and of the appropriate appellate courts therefrom) in any suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or relating to, this purchase order and any related agreements, or the breach, termination, invalidity or performance thereof. The parties specifically consent and submit to the jurisdiction and venue of such state or federal court, and waive any objections either may have based on improper venue or forum non convenience to the conducting of any proceeding in any such court.

26. PRESS RELEASES AND ADVERTISING – Press releases, exhibitions or advertising of any kind naming Purchaser or regarding this purchase order may not be made unless Purchaser furnishes advance permission in writing.

27. SETOFF – Seller hereby grants to Purchaser, and to any subsidiary or affiliate of Purchaser (the “Purchaser Parties”), the right to charge or set off against any and all amounts which the Purchaser Parties, or any of them, may now or hereafter owe to Seller or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof (the “Seller Parties”), any amounts now or hereafter owing by the Seller Parties, or any of them, to the Purchaser Parties, or any of them, and any claims which Purchaser Parties, or any of them, may have against Seller Parties, or any of them. The setoff rights granted herein: (i) shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies available to any of the Purchaser Parties with respect to debt owed to any of the Purchaser Parties from time to time by any of the Seller Parties; and (ii) may be exercised by the Purchaser Parties at any time, or from time to time, without prior notice to the Seller or any of the Seller Parties.

28. CONFIDENTIALITY – Seller agrees not to disclose to third parties any information regarding Purchaser or its business or its customers, including, without limitation, the existence and terms of this purchase order, any Work Product or Developed IP or any other confidential information of Purchaser (collectively, “Confidential Information”), and Seller shall not use any such Confidential Information itself for any purpose other than performing under this purchase order, without Purchaser’s written prior approval. Seller shall not subcontract or assign any portion of the Purchase Order, except to the extent that Purchaser has approved in advance in writing pursuant to Section 15 of these Terms & Conditions, and in such event as a pre-condition to any such approval Seller shall obtain a Vendor Confidentiality Agreement from such subcontractor or assignee in form acceptable to Purchaser in Purchaser’s absolute discretion.

29. INSURANCE – Seller shall maintain insurance in amounts and with insurance companies acceptable to Purchaser, naming Purchaser as an additional insured, and covering general liability, public liability, product liability, product recall, completed operations, contractor’s liability, automobile liability insurance, Worker’s Compensation, and employer’s liability insurance as will adequately protect Purchaser against such damages, liabilities, claims, losses, cost and expenses (including attorney’s fees). Seller agrees to submit certificates of insurance, evidencing its insurance coverage when requested by Purchaser.

30. RIGHTS, REMEDIES AND CONSTRUCTION – Purchaser’s rights and remedies under this purchase order shall be cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies provided by law or equity. Any attempt on the part of Seller or any other party to limit Purchaser’s remedies or the amount and types of damages it may seek shall be null and void. The failure of the Purchaser to insist upon the performance of any term or condition of this purchase order, or to exercise any right hereunder, shall not be construed as a waiver of the future performance of any such term or condition or the exercise in the future of any such right.

31. LIMITATION ON PURCHASER’S LIABILITY – In no event shall Purchaser be liable to Seller for anticipated profits or for incidental or consequential damages. Purchaser’s liability for a claim of any kind for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with or resulting from this Purchase Order, or from any performance or breach, shall in no case exceed the price allocable to the Materials, which directly gives rise to the claim.
32. TAXES – Unless prohibited by law, the Seller shall pay all federal, state, local or foreign tax, transportation tax, or other tax, including but not limited to customs duties and tariffs, which is required by or imposed upon any Materials ordered hereunder, or by reason of their sale or delivery. All order prices shall be deemed to have included all such taxes.

33. CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS; SERVICE PARTS – To the extent that this purchase order or any other order covers Materials which are parts, components, items, tooling and/or services being supplied to or for the benefit of any customer of Purchaser, Seller acknowledges and agrees that such Materials must be in compliance with all of the applicable requirements, specifications, standards, pricing requirements (even if such pricing differs from the purchase order or order price), audit standards, and terms and conditions for such Materials which are set forth in the customer’s purchase documents. Seller shall provide service parts to Purchaser and/or its customer(s) for any Materials furnished under any purchase order based upon the customer’s service requirements.

34. RIGHT OF ENTRY- Purchaser shall have the right to enter Seller’s facility during normal business hours or, in the event of a Seller shutdown, at reasonable times, to inspect the facility, goods, Materials and any property of Purchaser covered by this purchase order and, without the
necessity of a court order, may enter upon Seller’s property and remove property belonging to Purchaser or any customer of Purchaser, including, without limitation, Purchaser Provided Special Tooling and other goods, inventory or Seller’s property that has been or is agreed to be sold to Purchaser under this purchase order.

35. CONFLICT MINERALS – Purchaser is legally required to obtain information regarding the use of any of the following certain minerals found in our final manufactured products: (i) Cassiterite; (ii) Columbite-tantalite (coltan); (iii) Wolframite; (iv) Tin; (v) Tantalum; (vi) Tungsten; or (vii) Gold (collectively, the “Minerals”). If any Minerals are found in the final manufactured products contained in the Purchase Order, Seller is required to advise Purchaser if such Minerals are obtained from a recycled or scrap source. If any of the Minerals contained in the final manufactured products are not obtained from a recycled or scrap source, Seller is required to inform Purchaser whether such Minerals originated in any of the following countries: (i) Democratic Republic of Congo; (ii) Angola; (iii) Burundi; (iv) Central African Republic; (v) The Republic of the Congo; (vi) Rwanda; (vii) South Sudan; (viii) Tanzania; (ix) Uganda; or (x) Zambia. Seller shall at the time of acceptance of the Purchaser Order provide to Purchaser in writing all of the information required by this Section 35 of the Terms & Conditions

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