1. This purchase order constitutes an offer by Buyer to
buy from Seller, and becomes a binding contract on the terms set forth herein
when accepted by Seller either by acknowledgment or the commencement of
performance hereof. This order can be accepted only in accordance with the
terms hereof. Any additional or different terms contained in Seller’s
acknowledgment, invoice, shipping papers or other documents relating to this
order are, in the event Seller accepts this order either by acknowledgment or
the commencement of performance hereof, to be deemed null, void and of no in
effect in respect to the contract so arising.
2. Time is of
the essence of this contract. If delivery is not made in the quantity or
quantities and at the time or times specified. Buyer shall have the right, at
its option, to cancel the entire order or that part of same not so delivered.
3. Buyer
shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of the material in which to inspect
and accept or reject the
material furnished under this order. Acceptance of any
non-conforming shipment under this order shall not be deemed a waiver by Buyer
of its right to require that future shipments be in accordance with the terms
of this order.
4. No charge
will be allowed for packing crating freight express or other carriers’ charges
or cartage, unless designated on this order.
5. This order
must not be filled at prices higher than those appearing herein, or, if no
prices appear, than at prices higher than those last quoted to Buyer, without
authority from Buyer. Seller agrees that if it offers goods of the same type,
quality and quantity specified herein to others having / a trade or price
classification similar to Buyer at a price lower than that specified herein,
that it will thereafter furnish the balance-of said material due hereunder to
Buyer at the reduced price offered to others.
6. It is
understood that the purchase price herein is inclusive of any and all taxes and
other governmental charges now imposed or hereafter becoming effective, upon
the production, sale, shipment and use of the material specified In this order
unless this order sets forth such tax separately, and Seller agrees to
indemnify Buyer against and reimburse it for any expenditures it may be
required to make on account of Sellers failure to pay such taxes and other
governmental charges.
7. Seller
warrants the material will be of merchantable quality, will be free from
defects and will be in accordance with specifications, drawings and/or samples.
Buyer shall have the right, at its option, to reject and hold subject to
Seller’s order any material which may be of inferior quality or defective, or
which may fail to comply with specifications, drawings and/or samples. In case
of such rejection, transportation of the rejected materials both to and from
Buyer shall be at the expense of Seller; said rejected materials are not to be
replaced except upon specific instructions from Buyer; and Buyer shall have the
right at its option to cancel the remainder, if any, of the order, by notice to
Seller at the time notice is given of the rejection.
8. Seller
agrees to exonerate, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer from and against any and
all ability, damage, cost or expense which may accrue to or be sustained by
Buyer on account of any claim, suit or action made or threatened to be brought
against Buyer or its customers for actual or alleged infringement of any patent
by the resale or use of said materials, alone or as recommended by Seller in
conjunction with other materials, and Seller, at Buyer’s request, will defend
at Seller’s expense any such claim, suitor action.
9. Seller
warrants that all materials delivered pursuant to this order will have been
produced, sold and delivered to Buyer in compliance with all applicable
Federal, State and Municipal laws and regulations. If the Federal Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act is applicable to any article furnished under this order. then
for the purpose of Section 303 (c) of said Act, Seller hereby guarantees that
the article comprising each shipment or other delivery to Buyer as of the date
of such shipment or delivery, will not be adulterated or misbranded within the
meaning of said Act, or within the meaning of any applicable state or municipal
law in which the definitions of “adulteration’ and “misbranding” are
substantially the same as those contained in said Federal Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act, as such laws are constituted and effective at the time of such
shipment or delivery, and will not be an article which may not under the provisions
of Section 404 or505 of the said Federal Act be introduced into Interstate
Commerce.
10. Seller will
comply with all the provisions of Executive Order 11246, dated September 24,
1965, and all rules, regulations and relevant orders relating thereto. In the
event of Seller’s noncompliance, Buyer reserves the right to cancel and
terminate this contract in whole or in part.
11. The parties
shall not be subject to any liability for delay in performance or
non-performance as a result of fm. flood, strike, labor trouble, accident,
riot, act of governmental authority, act of God or other contingencies and
circumstances beyond their control interfering with the production, supply,
transportation, receipt or consumption of the materials covered by this
contract, or with the supply of any raw material used in connection therewith,
and quantities so affected may be eliminated from the contract without
liability, but the contract shall otherwise remain unaffected.
12. This order
includes such additional terms as Buyer may make a part hereof by attachment or
incorporation by reference when specified on the face hereof.
13. The contract
arising out of acceptance of this order by Seller shall ~e interpreted and
performed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
14. No revision
of this order shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an authorized
representative of Buyer.
15. Seller warrants
that as of the date of shipment, the material or items furnished under this
purchase order conform to and comply with all applicable standards adopted or
promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and ‘will
indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from all liability, losses and damage (and
penalties thereon), arising for failure of the material to meet such standards.