FEDEX
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
(AIR
OPERATIONS DIVISION)
ACCEPTANCE
The purchase order
or service order (collectively, the “Order”)
constitutes an offer by Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”) to purchase goods or services specified therein in
accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this document. The Order and these terms and conditions will
be deemed to be accepted by the vendor to whom the Order is addressed (“Vendor”) on the earlier of: (a) Vendor
issuing a written or electronic acceptance of the Order; or (b) Vendor doing
any act consistent with fulfilling the Order, at which point the Agreement will
come into existence.
PRECEDENCE
These terms and
conditions and other matters appearing on the Order will apply to the purchase
by FedEx from Vendor of all goods or services set out in the Order to the
exclusion of all other terms and conditions, including any terms or conditions
which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing or which
Vendor may purport to apply or which are endorsed upon any correspondence,
invoice or documents issued by Vendor irrespective of their date of
communication to FedEx. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the terms and conditions in any separately negotiated and signed
written contract entered into by the parties in respect of the goods or
services identified in the Order will overrule these terms and conditions.
DELIVERY
Vendor will make
delivery of the goods or services on the date and at the destination specified in
the Order. Such due date is of the
essence and Vendor will notify FedEx promptly if it anticipates that delivery
will not be on time. If goods or
services are incorrectly delivered, Vendor will be responsible for the expenses
incurred in delivering them to the correct point specified in the Order. Vendor may not deliver the goods in
installments without FedEx’s prior consent.
PACKAGING
At no cost to
FedEx, Vendor will package and label the goods in a manner suitable for transit
so as to enable them to reach their destination in good condition. Vendor will ensure that its packaging
complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
REQUIREMENTS
Vendor represents
that the goods and services will conform to any requirements, instructions or
certifications set forth in the Order.
PRICE AND PAYMENT
The
price (which will be firm and fixed) for the goods or services will be the
price stated in the Order. The price is inclusive of all taxes and
includes the cost of parts, labor, licenses, packaging, delivery and
insurance. Invoices must reference the
Order number specified on the first page of the Order. Provided the goods or services have been
delivered to FedEx without any Receiving Discrepancies (as defined below),
payment will be made within 30 days after receipt of an accurate invoice for
the goods and services that comply with the Order and these terms and
conditions. A “Receiving Discrepancy” occurs when the goods or services are
delivered to FedEx but cannot be logged into FedEx’s warehouse inventory system
because Vendor fails to include documentation or correct documentation that is
required for FedEx’s use of the goods or services. FedEx will notify Vendor of a Receiving
Discrepancy within 5 business days of its occurrence and FedEx’s obligation to
make payment will be delayed until Vendor cures the Receiving Discrepancy.
TITLE AND RISK OF
LOSS
Title to goods
being sold to FedEx and the risk of loss for any goods being transported will
remain in the Vendor until the goods have been delivered to FedEx and accepted
by FedEx.
ACCEPTANCE
FedEx’s payment of
the fee for the goods or services will constitute acceptance of the goods or
services. If FedEx determines prior to
paying the fee that the goods or services do not comply with the Order or these
terms and conditions (the “Non-Conforming
Components”), FedEx may reject the Non-Conforming Components. Upon such rejection: (a) Vendor will pay the
costs for the Non-Conforming Components to be packaged and shipped to Vendor’s
facility; and (b) FedEx may, at its option, either require Vendor to replace
the Non-Conforming Components or cancel the Order under which the
Non-Conforming Components were delivered.
WARRANTY FOR GOODS
Vendor warrants the
following to FedEx on the date that the goods are delivered: (a) Vendor has
full legal and beneficial title to the goods, free and clear of any and all
security interests, liens, claims, charges or encumbrances; (b) Vendor has full
power and lawful authority to sell the goods to FedEx; (c) the goods comply
with all applicable laws, regulations and other legal requirements; and (d) the
goods will be free from any defects in material and workmanship for the greater
of: (i) 1 year; or (ii) the warranty period specified in the purchase order
quote.
WARRANTY FOR
SERVICES
Contractor warrants
to FedEx that the services will: (a) be performed in a good and workmanlike
manner; (b) comply with all applicable laws, regulations and other legal
requirements; and (c) be free from any defects in material and workmanship commencing
on the delivery date for the greater of: (i) 1 year; or (ii) the warranty
period specified in the vendor capability inquiry form.
WARRANTY CLAIMS
If the goods or
services prove to be defective within 1 year of the delivery date, Contractor
will, at Contractor’s expense and option, replace or repair the goods or
services. Contractor will also be
responsible for all commercially reasonable packaging and shipping charges
incurred for transportation of the defective goods and services to and from
Contractor’s facility, payable within 30 days of invoice.
WARRANTY
LIMITATIONS
The above
warranties exclude coverage for defects or damage caused by FedEx’s fault or
resulting from incident damage or foreign object damage. THE EXPRESS
WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE WITH RESPECT TO A
WARRANTY CLAIM AND ARE IN LIEU OF AND FEDEX HEREBY WAIVES AND RELEASES VENDOR
FROM ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
USE OR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS OR SERVICES.
TERMINATION
FedEx may, at any
time, terminate the Order, in whole or in part, without cause, upon notice to
Vendor. Upon such termination, Vendor
will, to the extent specified by FedEx, stop all work on the Order. Charges for any such termination of the Order
will be limited to actual non-recoverable costs incurred by Vendor that were
properly incurred prior to the date of termination.
INDEMNIFICATION
Vendor agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless FedEx from all liabilities and damages,
including all reasonable attorneys' fees, which are asserted or claimed by a
third party against FedEx, to the extent in each case resulting from: (a)
Contractor’s negligence or willful misconduct; and (b) a claim that any goods
or services furnished hereunder infringe upon or misappropriate any patent,
copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property interest of
another.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Any proprietary
specifications, samples, designs formulations, trade secrets, patents,
financial data, or other information that a party identifies as confidential
and discloses to the other party in connection with the Order will: (a) remain
the exclusive property of the disclosing party; (b) be kept confidential by the
receiving party; and (c) not be disclosed to any third party or used except for
the purposes of the Order.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, such information will not be deemed
confidential to the extent that the receiving party can demonstrate by written
record that it was previously known by the receiving party, became generally
available to the public through no fault of the receiving party, was disclosed
to the receiving party by a third party without breach of confidentiality
obligation, or is specifically required to be disclosed by law or legal
process.
NO PUBLICITY
Each party agrees
not to advertise or publish in any manner that it has contracted for the goods
or services without the prior written consent of the other party.
FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party will
be liable for, nor be deemed to be in default, on account of any delay in
completion or the performance of any other act under the Order due to
circumstances which could not have been contemplated by the parties and which
are beyond the party’s reasonable control, provided that the party claiming
hereunder notifies the other as soon as possible specifying the cause and
probable duration of the delay or non-performance and minimizes the effects of
such delay or non-performance.
INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR
Vendor will perform
its obligations as an independent contractor and conduct its business under its
own name. Vendor is prohibited from
holding itself out as an employee, agent, partner or representative of
FedEx.
GOVERNING LAW
Any breach of these
terms and conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to any conflict of law provision.
NO ASSIGNMENT
Neither the Order
nor any other obligations of Vendor under these terms and conditions will be
assignable or delegable by Vendor without the prior written consent of
FedEx.
MODIFICATION
These terms and conditions may
not be modified except by written agreement signed by both parties. If any provision of these terms and
conditions is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will in no way be
affected or impaired.