The
following terms and conditions of sale and limited warranty govern all
purchases of equipment, systems, upgrades, and non-system items
("Products") from Shadin L.P., a limited partnership in the State of
Texas, dba Shadin Avionics in St. Louis Park, MN ("Seller") by Buyer
("Buyer").
AGREEMENTAcceptance
of Buyer's purchase order is conditional upon Buyer's assent to the
terms and conditions printed herein. Buyer's acceptance of any Seller
Product(s) shall be conclusively deemed assent to the terms and
conditions herein. Seller's failure to object to any terms or
conditions stated in Buyer's purchase orders, forms or other
communications from Buyer will not be a waiver of the provisions hereof
and no other document, including Buyer's terms and conditions of
purchase, will be part of this transaction, unless specifically agreed
to in writing by Seller.
PAYMENT TERMSUnless otherwise agreed in writing by Seller, payment terms are:
- For U.S. domestic Products sales:
- 100%, net 30 days from shipment; or
- Milestone or Progress Payments (as parties agree in writing):
- Net
30 days from date of achievement of agreed payment-bearing milestones,
or net 30 days for each calendar month-based progress payments.
- For Nonrecurring engineering ("NRE") development of products by Seller for Buyer:
- Fifty
percent (50%) of total NRE amount is due on the last Friday in the
calendar month of order placement and subsequent payments will become
due net 30 days from date of achievement of agreed payment-bearing
milestones or net 30 days for each calendar month-based progress
payments. Payments for NRE development products are non-refundable.
Additional variable costs, such as engineering labor during the test
phase and related travel costs, other non-labor costs. will be invoiced
separately and be due in accordance with the terms set forth in this
paragraph.
- For international sales, at Seller's option, either:
- 100% wire transfer prior to shipment; or,
- 90% letter of credit due at sight; 10% letter of credit due upon acceptance or 30 days from shipment, whichever comes first; or
- Other terms agreed to in writing.
- Seller
reserves the right to impose a late penalty fee of 1.5% per month (but
no more than the highest rate permitted by applicable law) for all past
due balances. Seller also reserves the right to require C.O.D. payment,
a letter of credit, or other security for payment if Seller determines
that such terms are required to assure payment to Seller. In addition,
Buyer shall reimburse Seller for all costs and expenses (including
attorney's fees) incurred by Shadin in collecting any payment owed to
Seller hereunder. Buyer shall have no right to offset any deductions or
credits against any amounts owed hereunder.
PRICESUnless
otherwise provided, all prices are FOB Seller's place of business for
domestic sales, and for international sales, Ex Works, INCOTERMS 2000
and prices are exclusive of shipping costs, insurance, and any
applicable Taxes (defined below). All price quotations are valid for 30
days unless noted otherwise. Published list prices are subject to
change without notice.
SHIPMENTS AND TITLE TRANSFERAll
purchase orders are subject to acceptance by Seller. Unless otherwise
provided on the attached acknowledgement, all shipments are F.O.B.
Seller's place of business for domestic sales; for international sales,
shipments are Ex Works, INCOTERMS 2000. Title to all Products shall be
deemed to pass to the Buyer upon delivery to the carrier in case of
F.O.B and availability of the Products to the carrier in case of Ex
Works at point of shipment. All claims for loss or damage after risk of
loss/title have passed to Buyer shall be filed by Buyer with the
carrier. Except when specified in Buyer's order, Seller reserves the
right to select the method and routing of transportation and the right
to make delivery in installments. Seller will provide estimated
shipment dates upon acknowledgement of Buyer's purchase order. Shipment
dates on Seller quotations are approximate only.
Buyer shall
assume all risks of loss and responsibility for the cost of shipping
and insurance, regardless of the fact that shipping or insurance may
have been arranged by Seller on Buyer's behalf. Any freight or delivery
charges paid by Seller on shipments to Buyer will be passed on to
Buyer, and shall be in addition to the price of goods. Seller has the
right to cancel any order or to refuse or suspend shipment for Buyer's
failure to meet payment terms on any outstanding invoice.
ORDER CANCELLATION FOR CONVENIENCE, SHIPMENT HOLDS AND RESCHEDULESBuyer
may request a shipment hold or reschedule for a maximum of thirty (30)
days at no charge with prior written consent from Seller. Rescheduling
of a part number may be done only twice for each part number line item,
up to an aggregate period of ninety (90) calendar days or other time as
agreed to in writing by authorized representatives of the Buyer and
Seller. Since holds or reschedules of more than thirty (30) days would
damage Seller in an amount that is difficult to ascertain, Buyer agrees
to pay Seller 2.5% of the purchase price as liquidated damages for each
day that a hold extends beyond thirty (30) days. Rescheduled shipments
may not be terminated by Buyer.
If a hold or reschedule
lasts for more than 90 calendar days, Seller may terminate the order as
of the date of the original hold request and Buyer shall pay 100% of
the Purchase Order face value, as liquidated damages in lieu of the per
day amount described in the preceding sentence. Buyer acknowledges that
such a liquidated damages amount is a reasonable forecast of the loss
Seller will suffer upon a prolonged hold, that the damage due to a hold
experienced by Seller would be difficult to ascertain, and that no
other remedy would be adequate or convenient or feasible.
Buyer
may terminate for convenience a purchase order or reschedule a shipment
without penalty if the termination or reschedule is made more than 90
days from the Estimated Shipping Date (as specified in Seller's
acknowledgement or order verification or other communication).
Within
such 90 days, purchase orders terminated for convenience by Buyer will
be subject to one of the following termination charges: Terminations by Buyer:
Terminations by Buyer: | | Days Before Estimated Shipping Dates: | Percentage of the Purchase Order Face Value | | 0 to 30 | 100% of Price | | 31 to 60 | 75% of Price | | 61 to 90 | 50% of Price + agreed materiel liability | | Over 90 | 0% of Price |
INSPECTIONBuyer
shall examine each shipment of Seller Product reasonably promptly after
receipt and inform Seller of any shortage, visible defect or
nonconformity to specifications or other requirements of the order
agreed to in writing, or incorrect product shipments in writing within
ten (10) days of receipt. If no discrepancies are reported by Buyer in
writing within ten (10) days of receipt, the shipment shall be deemed
delivered complete and defect free and Buyer may not dispute such
shipment. If Buyer rejects Products for nonconformity, after obtaining
a Return Material Authorization number from Seller and providing the
reason for return in writing, may at its option and expense, a) return
the Products for prompt correction or replacement; or b) require the
Seller to reasonably promptly correct the nonconformity; or c) if
neither of these actions resolves the nonconformity within a reasonable
time, i.e., thirty (30) days of Seller's receipt of the returned
Product, request a refund or credit for the applicable Products and
reimbursement of Buyer's return shipping costs. Notwithstanding any
inspection by Buyer, that does not relieve Seller of liability from
latent defects caused solely by the design or manufacturing by Seller,
Seller's negligence, fraud or such gross error or defects as amount to
fraud.
LIMITED WARRANTY- Warranty Period
- For
all Products purchased by Buyer, the Warranty Period shall be twelve
(12) months from the date of the installation by Buyer into its
end-customer's product or twenty- four (24) months from the date of
shipment to Buyer, whichever occurs first. Buyer will provide
confirming installation date and applicable customer data to Seller
upon request. In no event shall the Warranty Period exceed twenty-four
(24) months from the date of shipment by Seller to Buyer. The Product
Warranty may be extended to end user customers of Buyer who purchase
and receive such products within twenty-four months of the date the
Products are shipped to Buyer.
- During the Warranty Period, Seller warrants that:
- All
Products meet specifications published by Seller appropriate to the
model and options purchased as of the shipping date or agreed in
writing between Buyer and Seller; and
- All Products will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship or defects due to design
(other than any design or requirements specified by Buyer)
- For any failure covered by this limited warranty, Seller shall repair
or replace, at Seller's option, the defective Product. Buyer will
promptly notify Seller of any failure that occurs during Warranty
Period and request an RMA from Seller and provide the reason for return
in writing if Buyer returns the product for repair or replacement.
Failure to provide such notice will relieve Seller of its warranty
obligations.
- Repair or replacement of a defective Product is the sole and only
remedy under this warranty. In case of replacing a defective original
Product, Seller will warrant the replacement Product for the remaining
Warranty Period of the original Product.
- During the Warranty Period, replacement Products will be shipped on a
no-charge basis on condition that all defective Products must be
returned immediately upon receipt of replacement Products. Failure to
return the defective Products promptly will result in an invoice for
the full price of the replacement Product.
- This limited warranty is void if failure has resulted from:
- Misuse, mishandling, accident or neglect, noncompliance with
Seller Product operating environment or operation specifications, abuse
and misapplication;
- Improper packing or handling of the Product during handling by Buyer;
- Unauthorized modification to the Product, attempts to install or
de-install or perform unauthorized maintenance or repair by any person
that is not the Seller personnel; or
- An act or event beyond Seller's reasonable control and without Seller's
fault or negligence, including but not limited to fires, explosions,
floods, earthquakes, power outage or inappropriate transportation, acts
of God, war or terrorism.
- Buyer is responsible for any damages caused by inappropriate transportation.
- THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BUYER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR
BREACH OF WARRANTY IS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT SELLER'S OPTION. ANY
LAWSUIT BY BUYER AGAINST SELLER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR
AFFILIATES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO WARRANTY CLAIMS REGARDING THE
SUBJECT PRODUCT, SHALL BE FILED WITHIN TWO YEARS FROM SHIPMENT OF THE
SUBJECT PRODUCT TO BUYER BY SELLER.
- Notwithstanding the above, Seller provides no warranties (1) on any
Products or portion thereof which is based on the Buyer's design; or
(2) respecting any larger system of which the Seller's Product is only
a component or part; and (3) non-Seller supplied replacement or
repaired parts or Products.
CHANGES- Either
party has the right, by written proposal to the other, to request
changes in the work performed hereunder. None of which will obligate
the other until both parties agree upon the changes in a written
amendment to the affected order signed by both parties.
- Buyer may, by written proposal to Seller, request changes in any one or more of the following:
- Drawings, designs, processes or specifications;
- Method of shipment or packing;
- Time and/or place of delivery within the U.S.;
- Quantity of items ordered (iii and iv are subject to terms in Section 5 above).
- Except as provided in this Section 8, no order, statement, or conduct
of either Buyer or Seller or other employees of officers of either
party shall be treated as an amendment or change order under this
section or entitle either party to an equitable adjustment under this
section.
- If the proposed change would cause an increase or decrease in
either party's cost of, or time required for, performance of any part
of the work, as a result of any proposed change requested by a party,
an equitable adjustment shall be made in the order price or delivery
schedule, or both, and the order shall be amended in writing
accordingly. Any claim for an adjustment under this section shall be
asserted by the affected party in writing within fifteen (15) working
days from the date of receipt of the proposed Change Order, unless the
parties agree, in writing, to an extension to the fifteen (15) working
day period. Negotiations will be held between the parties within thirty
(30) days after receipt by a party of the claim or equitable adjustment
request from the affected party. Neither party shall be obligated to
start work toward accomplishing such proposed change(s), until
adjustments in price, delivery, and other affected terms and conditions
have been mutually agreed upon and set forth in an amendment to the
order signed by both parties.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITYSELLER
AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS OF DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS
CONTRACT AND ANY PURCHASE ORDER ISSUED UNDER IT, SHALL BE LIMITED TO
DIRECT DAMAGES. THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF SELLER WILL IN NO EVENT
EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE GOODS AND NONRECURRING ENGINEERING
CHARGES (IF ANY) PAID BY BUYER FOR THE PRODUCT AND NRE THAT GAVE RISE
TO THE CLAIM.
NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY PROVISION OF THIS CONTRACT TO THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT SHALL
EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF
PROFITS, AND INABILITY TO USE ANY PRODUCTS, INCIDENTIAL, SPECIAL OR
PUNITIVE, OR ANY DAMAGES OR EXPENSE WHATSOEVER. THIS APPLIES WHETHER
ACTION IS BASED ON CONTRACT OR BREACH THEREOF, TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE, INDEMNITY, AND STRICT LIABILITY) OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF
LEGAL LIABILITY, RESULTING FROM ANY PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE TO PERFORM
THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF SUCH OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- Any
claim by buyer must be made by written notice to Seller specifying the
details and providing reasonable evidence in support of such claim.
- Seller
shall have no obligation or liability for any gratuitous information or
assistance provided by, but not required of Seller.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENTSeller
shall defend any lawsuit brought against Buyer to the extent such
lawsuit is based on a claim that any Product furnished by Seller to
Buyer infringes any United States patent, trademark, trade secret, or
copyright, provided that Seller is notified promptly in writing and
given full and complete authority, information, and assistance for the
defense of the lawsuit. Seller shall not be responsible for any
compromise made without its consent or for damages arising out of any
suit which Buyer has not given Seller timely opportunity to defend. If
an infringement claim is made or if Seller believes a claim is likely
to be made, Seller may at its option: (a) modify the Product so that it
becomes non-infringing, or (b) remove the Product and refund to Buyer
the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for use. Seller shall
not have any liability to Buyer under any provision of this clause if:
(a) the claim is based upon the interconnection or use of the Product
in combination with Product or other devices not made by Seller; (b)
the claim was based upon use of the Product in any manner for which it
was not designed recommended by Seller; or (c) the infringement arises
from a design or specifications provided to Seller by Buyer.
THIS
SECTION 10 SETS FORTH SELLER'S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND BUYER'S SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS RELATING TO SELLER PRODUCTS.
SOFTWARE LICENSEAny
Seller and third party software or firmware (collectively "Software")
if any, delivered by Seller to Buyer hereunder is licensed, not sold.
Seller grants to Buyer a non-exclusive, nontransferable license to use
the Software only in executable object code and only for the purpose of
operating the Product. Buyer may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse
engineer, decompile, disassemble or create a derivative work based upon
the Software or allow others to do so except and only to the extent
that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law
notwithstanding this limitation. Buyer shall not make or distribute
unauthorized copies of the Software, and shall acquire no rights of
ownership in the Software. Title to and ownership of the Software and
all extensions, enhancements and modifications thereof shall remain at
all times with Seller and/or its licensors.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIPSubject
to any license rights expressly granted herein, Seller retains all
right, title and interest in all of its patents, trade secrets,
trademarks, copyrights, software, inventions, technology, ideas,
concepts, know-how, tooling, techniques and other proprietary
materials, intellectual property and confidential information in
existence prior to and/or conceived or developed by Seller in
performance of any order from the Buyer.
CONFIDENTIALITY- Buyer
understands and agrees that Seller Products embody, utilize or
otherwise contain Seller confidential and proprietary information and
trade secrets ("Confidential Information"). Certain of the Confidential
Information are apparent upon visual inspection of the Products. Other
Confidential Information can only be discerned upon observation of the
operation or the disassembly of the Products, or by reverse
engineering. Except to the extent and in the circumstances expressly
provided by law, Buyer agrees, represents and warrants that it shall
not (or permit others to) reverse engineer, manufacture, decompile, or
create derivative works of, any Products without Seller's prior express
written consent. Buyer shall not allow any third party to take
possession of or to inspect, observe any operation of, or disassemble
any Product or any portion of thereof, or take any photograph or
recording of the Product or the operation thereof.
- Buyer shall
use reasonable care, and not less than the same care it exercises with
respect to its own confidential and proprietary information, to protect
the Confidential Information against unauthorized use, loss, theft or
disclosure. Buyer shall not disclose or describe to any third party,
directly or indirectly, under any circumstances or by any means, any
Confidential Information without Seller's prior written consent. Buyer
will not be in breach of this section if disclosure of Confidential
Information is made pursuant to subpoena or other compulsory judicial
or administrative process, provided that Buyer promptly notifies Seller
of such subpoena or other compulsory process, and provides reasonable
assistance, so that Seller may seek a protective order or take such
other action it deems necessary to protect its interest.
- "Confidential
Information" does not include any information concerning Seller that
Buyer can demonstrate by written evidence (a) is now or becomes
generally known to the public by lawful means and without breach of any
confidentiality obligation; (b) is disclosed by Buyer with Seller's
prior written consent to unrestricted disclosure; (c) was known to and
reduced to writing by Buyer without use of any Confidential Information
prior to the date of this Agreement; (d) is independently developed by
Buyer without use of any Confidential Information; or (e) is lawfully
obtained by Buyer from a third party.
FORCE MAJEURESeller's
performance of any obligation hereunder shall be excused by any event
beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation inclement
weather, strikes, governmental laws, regulations or interruptions
thereof, war, equipment breakdown, interruption of transportation, and
delayed deliveries to Seller from Seller's suppliers which delays or
prevents Seller's performance or makes performance commercially
impractical due to unreasonable difficulty, expense, or risk of injury
or loss.
EXPORT CONTROLBuyer
shall at all times comply with the United States laws and regulations
governing export control. Buyer shall not use, lease, or sell any
Seller Product in any country, or to any purchaser or lessee in any
country, other than the country of destination specified in Buyer's
order, except in a manner expressly permitted by such laws and
regulations. Before shipment to Buyer, for Shadin products that will be
exported by Buyer for foreign end-use(s) and end-user(s), Buyer will
notify Seller in writing of the end-use, end-user, and ultimate
destination country or countries, and any subsequent changes thereto
for products purchased from Seller under this contract.
TAXES AND DUTIESUnless
provided otherwise, prices do not include federal, state, local, or
foreign taxes, charges, fees, imposts, levies, duties, or other
assessments of any kind or nature imposed by any government ("Taxes").
Buyer shall be responsible for payment of all Taxes on the sale of the
Products.
GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION- The
validity, interpretation and performance of these terms and conditions
and any purchase made hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Texas, USA, without regard to Texas conflict of law
principles, and specifically excluding the provisions of the 1980 U.N.
Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
- Buyer
and Seller shall strive to settle amicably and in good faith any
dispute arising in connection with a Buyer's Purchase Order or other
contract. If they are unable to do so, with the exception of third
party claims regarding aircraft and/or accidents that are in
litigation, the Parties agree any dispute shall be resolved by binding
arbitration conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration
Association, as presently in force, by three arbitrators appointed in
accordance with said rules. The place of arbitration shall be
Minneapolis, MN. Upon resolution of the dispute, the Purchase Order
shall be equitably adjusted, if necessary, to reflect such resolution
as specified in the arbitration award.
TERMINATION- This contract may be terminated prior to shipment by written notice to the other party as follows, by either party:
- Without cause, by giving at least 90 days prior written notice of termination;
- Effective
immediately upon written notice to the other party after occurrence of
a material breach or default of the terms of this contract by the other
party, which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the
other party;
- Effective immediately, if the other party shall
become the subject of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy,
receivership or insolvency proceeding; or
- A party makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; and
- Effective
immediately, if in the opinion of a party, there is an occurrence of
any material change(s) in the ownership, management, or financial
condition of the other party.
GENERAL- These
terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between Seller and
Buyer. No modifications, changes, additions or amendment to the terms
and conditions or promises, representation, or warranties that differ
in any way from these terms and conditions herein shall be binding on
Seller unless such modifications, changes, waivers, additions or
amendments are in writing and signed by a duly authorized
representative of Seller.
- The waiver of any breach or default
hereunder shall not constitute the waiver of any subsequent breach or
default. In the event of any default by Buyer, Seller may decline to
make further shipments. If Seller elects to continue to make shipments,
such action shall not constitute a waiver of any default by Buyer or in
any way affect Seller's legal remedies for such default.
- If any
term or condition hereof shall to any extent be invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of these terms and conditions shall not be
affected thereby and each term and condition shall be valid and
enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
- Buyer shall
not assign the performance obligations or any rights hereunder without
the prior written consent of Seller. Subject to the foregoing, the
terms and conditions shall bind and be for the benefit of the
respective parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
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