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Terms & Conditions

1.0       GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.0       APPROVALS

Suppliers shall be approved and comply with prime contractor specifications, when noted on purchase orders. Disbarred or disapproved suppliers to any OEMs must notify New Source Corporation prior to supplying any product/service. Only domestic material will be accepted, domestic material means melted and manufactured in the United States of America or its territories.

3.0       QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL

4.0       QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Suppliers shall have a quality management system, including an inspection system, compliant with their industry standard specification. All records shall be retained for ten years. The requirements herein shall be incorporated into the procedures of the supplier to the extent required for the product and services rendered. Companies that have changed names, merged with or been sold to another company or individual are still responsible for maintaining the quality records for the past ten years from the current date. A name change, merger or sale does not release the company acquiring the assets from the responsibilities of the previously owned company; this includes any notification of non-conformances or non conforming product.

5.0       TECHNICAL DATA I SPECIFICATIONS / DRAWINGS

6.0       TEST, INSPECTION AND IDENTIFICATION

When requirements for design, test, examination, inspection and related instructions for acceptance are required, New Source Corporation will specify such in Formation on the Purchase Order.
The supplier shall ensure that Serial numbers, heat numbers, and other part identifications are maintained through all production process steps. Suppliers shall maintain their records for ten years.

7.0       TEST SPECIMENS & CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMANCE

When requirements for test specimens for design approval, inspection investigation or auditing are required, New Source Corporation will specify such information on the Purchase Order. Suppliers shall provide written Certificates of Conformance/Conformity for all products / services provided to New Source Corporation. In the case of raw material mills, Suppliers shall properly identify material to clearly indicate the alloy and applicable specifications. All products or processes supplied on this purchase must have the true and actual date of manufacture or process performed and a true and accurate copy of the manufacturer’s certifications, test results, statistical techniques and related instructions must be supplied together with the material or process purchased.

8.0       NOTIFICATION OF NON-CONFORMANCES

Suppliers shall immediately notify New Source Corporation in the event a nonconformance (i.e. discrepancy) is discovered. Suppliers shall obtain approval for non-conformance product disposition. Suppliers shall perform this notification if the non-conformance is discovered during processing or after the product / service has been delivered to New Source Corporation. Suppliers shall clearly identify nonconforming material and shall segregate the nonconforming material from acceptable product. In the event of nonconforming material supplier will institute corrective and preventative action and document.

New Source Corporation reserves the right to charge, to the Supplier, the cost of material and labor required to replace or mark/identify non-conforming /discrepant material.
New Source Corporation reserves the right to charge, to the Supplier, the cost of material due to weight discrepancies that result from the difference in weight measurements of the supplier and that of New Source Corporation. Supplier is responsible for notifying New Source Corporation in writing of any changes in product, process and/or process definition or other pertinent changes

9.0       RIGHT OF ACCESS

10.0     FLOW DOWN OF REQUIREMENTS TO SUB-TIER SUPPLIERS

Flow down requirements are not limited in any way. In the event of a customer requirement overlaps an existing specification or procedure, the customer’s provision on requirement shall take precedence. Customer must be notified should this occur. Flow down clause also includes customers’ right to entry of any facility used in preparation pr process of this purchase order.

11.0 FOREIGN OBJECTS

By acceptance of this order, vendor certifies that no Foreign Objects will be included in the packaging Foreign objects can be a substance, debris or article alien to the vehicle or system which would potentially cause damage or risk.

12.0 PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC MATERIAL

New Source Corporation has set a goal of 100% domestic material. This includes melted as well as manufactured in the United States. In the event that domestic material is not available, it will be up to the Quality Manager to determine if foreign material can be accepted. This includes DFAR Compliant Material. If only foreign material is available the supplier or vendor must have written approval from New Source Corporation prior to the material shipping for acceptance.

13.0 TRACEABILITY

All materials must be traceable back to their original manufacturer. The materials must be identified by the true manufacturer name and lot or batch number. A record shall be provided showing the name and location of the true manufacturer as well as the date or manufacture and or process. All material supplied must be prime; any re-melted or reworked materials must be traceable back to their original manufacturer and be compliant with all specifications, data, and terms and conditions.

The product will be identified, verified, protected/packaged and safeguarded in conformance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements as well as in accordance with product specifications. Preservation shall also apply to the constituent parts of a product. Preservation shall include where applicable, provisions for cleaning, prevention, detection and removal of foreign objects. This may include as applicable, any special handling for sensitive products, marking and labeling including safety warnings, shelf life control and stock rotation and special handling for hazardous materials. Material Safety Data Sheets shall accompany shipments as needed.

STANDARD TERMS

  ALL INVOICES ARE DUE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF DUE DATE OF THE INVOICE. ANY ACCOUNT PAST DUE WILL BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE OF ONE AND ONE HALF PERCENT (1.5%) PER MONTH, SIMPLE INTEREST, FROM THE DATE OF THE INVOICE. IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF SALE OF THE GOODS DESCRIBED HEREIN, VENUE SHALL BE IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURCHASER AND SELLER WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

  IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN PURCHASER AND SELLER, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVERY OF ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S AND PARALEGAL'S FEES THROUGH APPEAL.

  SELLER WARRANTS THAT, TO THE BEST OF ITS KNOWLEDGE. THE GOODS SOLD UNDER THIS INVOICE ARE AS DESCRIBED. SAID GOODS MAYBE COVERED BY AN ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. OTHER THAN DESCRIBED ABOVE, THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF MERCHANTABLITY.

  PURCHASER SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD SELLER HARMLESS FROM ANY ACTIONS OR CLAIMS BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY PURCHASING THE GOODS DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM PURCHASER.

  SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, REBATE, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT UNLESS BUYER HAS GIVEN TO SELLER NOTICE AS FOLLOWS: NOTICE OF ANY OBJECTIONS OR COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE CONTENT, QUANTITY, AND/OR QUALITY OF THE GOODS SOLD BY THE SELLER SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO SELLER IN WRITING WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT BY BUYER OF THE GOODS (AND IN ANY EVENT BEFORE SUCH GOODS ARE CONSUMED, NEGOTIATED, OR COMMINGLED BY BUYER), IT BEING HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS SHALL HE DEEMED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE COMMUNICATION OF SUCH NOTICE.

  NO WAIVER OF ANY OF THE RIGHTS OR REMEDIES OR SELLER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SET FORTH IN A WRITTEN WAIVER EXECUTED BY SELLER. WAIVER OF SELLER IN WRITTING OF ANY DEFAULT 0F BUYER SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A WAIVER 0R ANY OTHER DEFAULT OF BUYER. NO PROVISION HEREIN WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN RIGHTS OR REMEDIES OF SELLER SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO DEPRIVE SELLER OF ANY OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW.