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THE FOLLOWING GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (GTC) APPLY TO ALL AIC INDUSTRIES PURCHASE ORDERS
AND CONTRACTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. SPECIFIC AIC QUALITY RE QUIREMENTS ( AIC QR) CLAUSES APPLY
WHEN NOTED ON THE PO.
GTC RIGHT OF ENTRY . THE BUYER AND BUY ERS CUSTOMER, AND THEIR CUSTOMERS, OR ANY APPLICABLE REGULATORY AGENCY WILL HAVE THE
RIGHT TO ENTER THE SELLERS FACILITY TO PERFORM INSPECTION OR ENSURE COMPLIANCE TO THE CONTRACT.
GTC ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDER, OR THE INITIATING OF ANY PROCESS, OR THE FUR NISHING OF ANY PRODUCT, OR THE ACCEPTANCE OF
PAYMENT, CONSTITUTES UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE SELLER.
GTC AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDER, OR AIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL BE SET FORTH IN WRITING, VIA PURCHASE ORDER CHANGE NOTICE,
AND /OR REVISIONS TO THE PURCHASE ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS. AIC WILL CONSIDER SELLERS REQUEST TO MODIFICATION OF, OR
EXCEPTION TO, ONLY IF SUCH REQUEST IS MADE IN WRITING, PRIOR TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORDER (REF. ACCEPTANCE CLAUSE)
GTC PRICE AS STATED ON THIS ORDER COVERS AL L GOODS AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE SELLER AS SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER.
THESE PRICES ALSO COVER ALL CHARGES FOR PACKAGING, CONTAINERS, AND TRANSPORTATION, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DEPICTED
GTC SHIPMENT OF GOODS AND SERVI CES UNDER THIS ORDER SHALL BE F.O.B AS SET FORTH ON THE FACE OF THE ORDER. SELLER SHALL
FOLLOW BUYERS INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING METHOD OF SHIPMENT, EXCEPT WHERE BUYER HAS SO STATED ON THE FACE OF THE ORDER.
GTC SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILIT Y OF THE SELLER. THE SELLER SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN
RESPECT TO DELIVERY DELAY DUE TO CAUSES BEYOND SELLERS REASONABLE CONTROL. HOWEVER, IF THE SELLER DOES NOT MEET THE
DELIVERY DATE AS DEPICTED ON THE FACE OF THE ORDER, THE BUYER MAY APPROV E A REVISED DELIVERY SCHEDULE, OR TERMINATE THE
ORDER WITHOUT LIABILITY FOR SUCH TERMINATION.
GTC HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SELLER AGREES TO FURNISH THE APPLICABLE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (MSDS) SHEET(S) WITH EACH SHIPMENT,
FOR PRODUCTS DESIGNATED BY INDUSTRY, STAT E, OR FEDERAL AGENCIES AS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
GTC PACKAGING AND PROTECTION OF THE PRODUCT SHIPPED SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIC PO OR BEST COMMERCIAL PRACTICE TO
PROTECT PRODUCT FROM DAMAGE AND/OR DETERIORATION.
GTC CANCELLATION SHALL REMAIN THE RI GHT OF THE BUYER AND MAY BE INITIATED AT ANY TIME.
GTC TOOLING FURNISHED BY AIC SHALL BE MAINTAINED INDOORS, THE SELLER IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CARE IS UTILIZED WITHIN
THEIR FACILITY, TO MAINTAIN THE TOOLING IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. ANY DAMAGE S TO THIS TOOLING, WHILE IN THE CARE OF THE
SELLER SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE AIC BUYER IN WRITING. AIC SHALL DISPOSITION DAMAGED TOOLING PRIOR TO FURTHER PROCESSING
BY THE SELLER. SELLER REWORK OF AIC FURNISHED TOOLING SHALL BE AUTHORIZED IN WRITING.
GTC QUALITY ASSURANCE . The supplier shall comply with the AIC Quality System re QUIrements as specified by the AIC Supplier Survey or purchase order. Supplier agrees
to implement and maintain the Quality or Inspection System during the performance of this con tract. All supplier/vendor records covering all the materials/processes, including
but not limited to, calibration, are on file subject to examination. These records will be controlled and retained for (7) ye ars, unless otherwise specified by AIC, our cu stomer, or
regulatory agencies. An authorized Certificate of Conformance is re QUIred with each shipment. Additional AIC Quality Re QUIrements ( AICQR clauses) apply when referenced
by PO. The supplier is not authorized to perform Material Review action of nonc onforming material. Note: This clause does not apply to contracts for AIC non-deliverable
goods or services. Visit www.universeindustries.com for a copy of these clauses. Please include P.O. number on all correspondence. 100% on time delivery is re QUIred on all
orders. AIC and AIC customers reserve the right to inspect all orders at the vendor's premises. Purchased items must conform to all government, safety, and environmental
regulations as applicable to the origin of manufacture and sale. Material su ppliers shall furnish chemical/physical test reports with each shipment identifying the applicable
specification and revision, actual chemical composition and physical properties, melt, heat, batch, or lot. Process suppliers shall furnish a complete Certif icate of Conformance
with each shipment indicating the PO number, specification number and revision, name of supplier and quantities accepted and rejected.
GTC NONCONFORMANCES Upon acceptance of a AIC purchase order, the supplier agrees that AIC is entit led to reimbursement of AIC labor and material costs
associated with seller responsible nonconformances and damages.
AIC QR 1 The supplier shall implement a Quality System in compliance with ISO9001. (Section 4.2 and 4.19 excluded)
AIC QR 2 The suppli er shall implement a Quality System in compliance with SAE AS9100. (Section 4.2 and 4.19 excluded)
AIC QR 3 The supplier and supplier subcontractors shall meet an maintain a Calibration System in compliance with Calibration System R eQUIrements of ISO100 12 or
ANSI Z540 -1.
AIC QR 4 AIC Source Inspection and/ or Customer Verification is re QUIred at supplier facility prior to shipment. AIC will place an Inspection Stamp on the supplier
shipper to indicate AIC acceptance. Contact AIC at least 48 hours pr ior to shipment from supplier facility.
AIC QR 5 Government Source Inspection is re QUIred at supplier facility prior to shipment. Upon receipt of this order, promptly notify the Government representative who
normally services your plant so appropriate pl anning for Government inspection can be accomplished. Supplier shall contact AIC and applicable Government
Representative to arrange for Government acceptance prior to shipment from supplier facility.
AIC QR5A On receipt of this order, promptly furnish a copy to the Government representative who normally services your plant or if none, to the nearest Army, Navy, Air
Force, or Defense Supply Agency inspection office. In the event the representative cannot be located, our purchasing agent s hould be notified immediately.
AIC QR 6 The supplier shall perform and document a complete First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) including 100% of B/P or specifica tion re QUIrements. One copy of
supplier FAIR will be furnished to AIC along with the first shipment for t his PO/contract.
AIC QR 7 The supplier shall implement and maintain a Key Characteristics (KC) control program acceptable to AIC.
AIC QR 8 The supplier shall provide an Inspection Report (IR) identifying engineering re QUIrements and actuals. Use of su pplier or AIC inspection form is acceptable.
One copy of the IR shall be furnished to AIC representing each manufacturing lot.
AIC QR 9 The supplier shall perform 100% inspection of the AIC noted characteristics, a record of the inspection results sha ll be provided to AIC, sampling inspection is
not allowed.
AIC QR10 The supplier shall comply with the AIC Special Quality Re QUIrement noted (As defined by AIC QA):