Power Storage Solutions Purchase Order Terms & Conditions

Unless otherwise noted, all purchase orders are subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Acceptance-Agreement 

Seller's commencement of work on the goods subject to this purchase order or shipment of such goods, whichever occurs first shall be deemed an effective mode of acceptance of this purchase order. Any acceptance of this purchase order is limited to acceptance of the express terms contained on the face of any purchase order submitted by Power Storage Solutions and those terms contained herein. Any proposal for additional or different terms or any attempt by Seller to vary in any degree any of the terms of any Power Storage Solutions's purchase order or the terms contained herein is hereby objected to and rejected, but 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, but shall be deemed a material alteration thereof, 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 contained on the face of any purchase order submitted by Power Storage Solutions and those terms contained herein.

2. Termination for Convenience of Power Storage Solutions

Power Storage Solutions reserves the right to terminate this order or any part hereof for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, Seller shall immediately stop all work hereunder, and shall immediately cause any of its suppliers or subcontractors to cease such work. Seller shall be paid a reasonable termination charge consisting of a percentage of the order price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus actual direct costs resulting from termination. Seller shall not be paid for any work done after receipt of the notice of termination, nor for any costs incurred by Seller's suppliers or subcontractors which Seller could reasonably have avoided. 

3. Termination for Cause

Power Storage Solutions reserves the right to terminate this order or any part hereof for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, Seller shall immediately stop all work hereunder, and shall immediately cause any of its suppliers or subcontractors to cease such work. Seller shall be paid a reasonable termination charge consisting of a percentage of the order price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus actual direct costs resulting from termination. Seller shall not be paid for any work done after receipt of the notice of termination, nor for any costs incurred by Seller's suppliers or subcontractors which Seller could reasonably have avoided. 

4. Proprietary Information-Confidentiality-Advertising 

Seller shall consider all information furnished by Power Storage Solutions to be confidential and shall not disclose any such information to any other person, or use such information itself for any purpose other than performing this contract, unless Seller obtains written permission from Power Storage Solutions to do so. This paragraph shall apply to drawings, specifications, or other documents prepared by Seller for Power Storage Solutions in connection with this order. Seller shall not advertise or publish the fact that Power Storage Solutions has contracted to purchase goods from Seller, nor shall any information relating to the order be disclosed without Power Storage Solutions's written permission. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, no commercial, financial or technical information disclosed in any manner or at any time by Seller to Power Storage Solutions shall be deemed secret or confidential and Seller shall have no rights against Power Storage Solutions with respect thereto except such rights as may exist under patent laws. 

 5. Warranty 

Seller expressly warrants that all goods or services furnished under this agreement shall conform to all specifications and appropriate standards, will be new, and will be free from defects in material or workmanship. Seller warrants that all such goods or services will conform to any statements made on the containers or labels or advertisements for such goods, or services, and that any goods will be adequately contained, packaged, marked and labeled. Seller warrants that all goods or services furnished hereunder will be merchantable, and will be safe and appropriate for the purpose for which goods or services of that kind are normally used. If Seller knows or has reason to know the particular purpose for which Power Storage Solutions intends to use the goods or services, Seller warrants that such goods or services will be fit for such particular purpose. Seller warrants that goods or services furnished will conform in all respects to samples. Inspection, test, acceptance or use of the goods or services furnished hereunder shall not affect the Seller's obligation under this warranty, and such warranties shall survive inspection, test, acceptance and use. Seller's warranty shall run to Power Storage Solutions, its successors, assigns and customers, and users of goods sold by Power Storage Solutions. Seller agrees to replace or correct defects of any goods or services not conforming to the foregoing warranty promptly, without expense to Power Storage Solutions, when notified of such nonconformity by Power Storage Solutions, provided Power Storage Solutions elects to provide Seller with the opportunity to do so. In the event of failure of Seller to correct defects in or replace nonconforming goods or services promptly, Power Storage Solutions, after reasonable notice to Seller, may make such corrections or replace such goods and services and charge Seller for the cost incurred by Power Storage Solutions in doing so. 

6. Price Warranty  

Seller warrants that the prices for the goods sold Power Storage Solutions hereunder are not less favorable than those currently extended to any other customer for the same or similar goods in similar quantities. In the event Seller reduces its price for such goods during the term of this order, Seller agrees to reduce the prices hereof correspondingly. Seller warrants that prices shown on this purchase order shall be complete, and no additional charges of any type shall be added without Power Storage Solutions's express written consent. Such additional charges include, but are not limited to, shipping, packaging, labeling, custom duties, taxes, storage, insurance, boxing, crating. 

7. Force Majeure 

Power Storage Solutions may delay delivery or acceptance occasioned by causes beyond its control. Seller shall hold such goods at the direction of the Power Storage Solutions and shall deliver them when the cause affecting the delay has been removed. Power Storage Solutions shall be responsible only for Seller's direct additional costs in holding the goods or delaying performance of this agreement at Power Storage Solutions's request. Causes beyond Power Storage Solutions's control shall include governmental action or failure of the government to act where such action is required, strike or other labor trouble, fire, or unusually severe weather.

8. Intellectual Property 

A.  Any copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, goods, or other information (collectively “Intellectual Property”) developed in whole or in part by or on behalf of Seller in connection with or relating to the goods shall be the exclusive property of Power Storage Solutions. Upon request, Seller shall sign all documents and otherwise cooperate with Power Storage Solutions as necessary to assign, confirm and perfect the exclusive ownership of all Intellectual Property rights in the goods to Power Storage Solutions.  


B.  Seller agrees upon receipt of notification to promptly assume full responsibility for defense of any suit or proceeding which may be brought against Power Storage Solutions or its agents, customers, or other vendors for alleged patent infringement, as well as for any alleged unfair competition resulting from similarity in design, trademark or appearance of goods or services furnished hereunder, and Seller further agrees to indemnify Power Storage Solutions, its agents and customers against any and all expenses, losses, royalties, profits and damages including court costs and attorney's fees resulting from any such suit or proceeding, including any settlement. Power Storage Solutions may be represented by and actively participate through its own counsel in any such suit or proceeding if it so desires, and the costs of such representation shall be paid by Seller. 

9. Insurance

In the event that Seller's obligations hereunder require or contemplate performance of services by Seller's employees, or persons under contract to Seller, to be done on Power Storage Solutions's property, or property of Power Storage Solutions's customers, the Seller agrees that all such work shall be done as an independent contractor and that the persons doing such work shall not be considered employees of the Power Storage Solutions. Seller shall maintain all necessary insurance coverages, including public liability and Workman's Compensation insurance. Seller shall indemnify and save harmless and defend Power Storage Solutions from any and all claims or liabilities arising out of the work covered by this paragraph. 

10. Indemnification 

Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Power Storage Solutions against all damages, claims or liabilities and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of or resulting in any way from any defect in the goods or services purchased hereunder, any breach of the terms and conditions of this order, or from any act or omission of Seller, its agents, employees or subcontractors. This indemnification shall be in addition to the warranty obligations of Seller. 

11. Changes 

Power Storage Solutions shall have the right at any time to make changes in drawings, designs, specifications, materials, packaging, time and place of delivery and method of transportation. If any such changes cause an increase or decrease in the cost, or the time required for the performance, an equitable adjustment shall be made and this agreement shall be modified in writing accordingly. Seller agrees to accept any such changes subject to this paragraph. 

12. Inspection/Testing 

Payment for the goods delivered hereunder shall not constitute acceptance thereof. Power Storage Solutions shall have the right to inspect such goods and to reject any or all of said goods that are in Power Storage Solutions's judgment defective or nonconforming. Goods rejected and goods supplied in excess of quantities called for herein may be returned to Seller at its expense and, in addition to Power Storage Solutions's other rights, Power Storage Solutions may charge Seller all expenses of unpacking, examining, repacking, and reshipping such goods. In the event Power Storage Solutions receives goods whose defects or nonconformity is not apparent on examination, Power Storage Solutions reserves the right to require replacement, as well as payment of damages. Nothing contained in this purchase order shall relieve in any way the Seller from the obligation of testing, inspection and quality control. Power Storage Solutions shall have the right, at reasonable times, to inspect Seller’s premises and all Conflict Minerals (as defined below) traceability documentation related to Power Storage Solutions’s supply chain. 

13. Conflict Minerals 

Seller warrants that, to its knowledge, no tantalum, tin, tungsten and/or gold (“Conflict Minerals”), contained in any good subject to this order, originated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country, unless the Conflict Minerals were processed by a facility listed as conformant pursuant to the RMI Responsible Minerals Assurance Process. Seller agrees to abide by the terms and conditions in Power Storage Solutions’s Conflict Minerals Policy and to communicate to its sub-suppliers its own commitment to responsible sourcing and legal compliance. Seller agrees to cooperate and work with its sub-suppliers in an attempt to ensure traceability of Conflict Minerals, at least to the smelter or refiner level, to maintain and record all Conflict Minerals traceability documentation for five years and to provide such documentation to Power Storage Solutions upon request. 

14. Audit Right 

Where appropriate, Power Storage Solutions shall have the right to audit product quality at Seller's premises.

15. Entire Agreement 

This purchase order and any documents referred to on the face hereof, constitute the entire agreement between the parties. 

16. Assignments and Subcontracting 

No part of this order may be assigned or subcontracted without the prior written approval of Power Storage Solutions. 

17. Setoff 

All claims for money due or to become due from Power Storage Solutions shall be subject to deduction or setoff by the Power Storage Solutions by reason of any counterclaim arising out of this or any other transaction with Seller. 

18. Shipment 

If in order to comply with Power Storage Solutions's required delivery date it becomes necessary for Seller to ship by a more expensive way than specified in this purchase order, any increased transportation costs resulting therefrom shall be paid for by Seller unless the necessity for such rerouting or expedited handling has been caused by Power Storage Solutions. 

19. Waiver 

Power Storage Solutions's failure to insist on performance of any of the terms or conditions herein or to exercise any right or privilege or Power Storage Solutions's waiver of any breach hereunder shall not thereafter waive any other terms, conditions or privileges whether of the same or similar type. 

20. Delivery 

Time is of the essence of this contract and if delivery of goods or rendering of services is not completed by the time promised, Power Storage Solutions reserves the right, without liability in addition to its other rights and remedies, to terminate this contract by notice effective when received by Seller as to goods not yet shipped or services not yet rendered and to purchase substitute goods or services elsewhere and charge Seller with any loss incurred. 

21. Limit on Power Storage Solutions's Liability-Statute of Limitations 

In no event shall Power Storage Solutions be liable for anticipated profits or for incidental or consequential damages. Power Storage Solutions's liability on any claim of any kind for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with or resulting from this agreement or from the performance or breach thereof shall in no case exceed the price allocable to the goods or services or unit thereof which gives rise to the claim. Power Storage Solutions shall not be liable for penalties of any description. Any action resulting from any breach on the part of Power Storage Solutions as to the goods or services delivered hereunder must be commenced within one year after the cause of action has accrued. 

22. Compliance with Laws

Seller agrees that all goods shipped to the Power Storage Solutions under this agreement will be produced in full compliance with all applicable laws including, but not limited to, the Fair Labor Standards Act. Seller further agrees that it shall not engage in the employment of child, forced, indentured, involuntary, prison or uncompensated labor. Power Storage Solutions may, upon notice, inspect Seller’s plant and facilities at reasonable times to determine compliance with the provisions set forth herein. In addition to any other remedies contained herein, Power Storage Solutions shall have the right to immediately terminate this agreement and any other agreements with Seller if it determines that Power Storage Solutions is in violation of this section. 

23. Choice of Law 

This Purchase Order and any contract formed hereunder, shall be governed by, and construed under the internal laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to principles of conflict of law, as the same may be from time to time in effect, including, without limitations the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of Missouri. 

24. Seller Compliance 

The Seller agrees to comply with the following: 

A) Executive Order 11246 as amended and all regulations promulgated pursuant to that Executive Order including but not limited to the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) of the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities", each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

B) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 including the applicable parts of the affirmative action clause entitled "Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers" (41 CFR 60-741.4) incorporated herein by reference

C) the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (30 USC §2012) including the applicable parts of the affirmative action clause entitled "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era" (41 CFR 60-250.4) incorporated herein by reference

D) Executive Order 13496 "Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws" (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A) also incorporated herein by reference

E) Seller agrees to comply with all applicable commercial and public anti-bribery laws, including, without limitation, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act

F) Seller hereby represents and warrants that neither Seller, nor any persons or entities holding any legal or beneficial interest whatsoever in Seller, are (i) the target of any sanctions program that is established by Executive Order of the President or published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”); (ii) designated by the President or OFAC pursuant to the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 5, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-06, the Patriot Act, Public Law 107-56, Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001) or any Executive Order of the President issued pursuant to such statutes; or (iii) named on the following list that is published by OFAC: “List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.” If the foregoing representation is untrue at any time, an event of default will be deemed to have occurred without the necessity of notice to Seller and 

G) the Seller shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). 

These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.