Vendors

Terms & Conditions

Only items that are specifically stated on this quote are included in the price. Any other item, service, inspection, training, tooling, jig etc. that is required for production is not included and must be quoted separately.

Any new information provided after the quote has been submitted (including but not limited to updated drawings/revisions, material changes, inspection criterion, training requirements, jigs, tooling, and any incomplete or unclear information at the time of quoting) will be subject to a price change.

ADT agrees to supply items based on drawings supplied by customer and takes responsibility for the final product to meet all quality standards including all items, manufacturing, and services supplied to ADT by vendors and sub-contractors.

Prices include industry standard packing which includes shipping in a cardboard box and all cables individually wrapped in a plastic bag. Any other packing requirements are subject to an additional fee.

All shipments to and from the customer, to be paid for by customer and is the customer’s responsibility during transit.

All of our prices are valid assuming that the inflation rate does not exceed a 5% annual increase as measured by CPI. If inflation reaches said rate, our prices shall increase to match CPI increase.

Lead times quoted are subject to supplier availability at the time of order placement and assumes reasonable response times from customer to questions regarding customer supplied data. If questions relating to the project are left unanswered for an extended period of time, production of the entire project shall halt until responses have been received. Any delay in customer furnished material or any other specific customer request may also affect lead time.

If after placement of the order customer refuses to accept services/items as they were quoted, order shall be terminated with customer responsible for all expenses incurred for stated order.

ADT warrants that all manufactured equipment will be free of any defect in materials or workmanship for the period of twenty-four (24) months after it has been shipped from our facility.
Under the warranty ADT will repair or replace any defective product at no charge to the customer, but accepts no additional liability.

VENDOR TERMS & CONDITIONS

THE BELOW FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS RFQ AND ANY SUBSEQUENT PURCHASE ORDER. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEFENSE SECURITY ASSISTANCE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT, AS AMENDED.

SELLER AGREES TO PERMIT THE DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT COMMAND (DCMC) AND THE DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY TO PERFORM CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO AND THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FOLLOWING FINAL PAYMENT TO THE BUYER, ANY OF SELLER’S DIRECTLY PERTINENT BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, PAPERS, OR OTHER RECORDS INVOLVING TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THIS ORDER.

SELLER AGREES TO GIVE FULL ENTRY-ACCESS OF FACILITY TO ADTI FOR ANY NECESSARY AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS

ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ORDER CONSTITUTES A DECLARATION AND AGREEMENT BY THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE SELLER THAT NO BRIBES, REBATES, GIFTS, KICKBACKS, OR GRATUITIES HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE OFFERED TO OR GIVEN TO (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) CONTRARY TO U.S. LAW, OR HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE ARRANGED CONTRARY TO U.S. LAW WITH, OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, OR EMPLOYEES OF BUYERS CUSTOMER OR SELLER, ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO SECURE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT OR THIS ORDER OR FAVORABLE TREATMENT UNDER SUCH AGREEMENT OR ORDER OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE RELATING THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT OR THIS ORDER. ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ORDER CONSTITUTES AGREEMENT BY THE SELLER TO IDENTIFY THE FULL AMOUNT OF ANY PAYMENT RECEIVED UNDER THIS ORDER IN ITS ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND TO PROVIDE A CLEAR AUDIT TRAIL OF THE USE OF THESE FUNDS. ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ORDER CONSTITUTES AGREEMENT BY THE SELLER TO IDENTIFY AND TO CONSENT TO THE DISCLOSURE OF THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS TO (ADD AT THE REQUEST OF) THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OR U.S. FEDERAL GRAND JURIES:

1) ACCOUNTS WHEREVER LOCATED IN THE NAME OF SELLER; AND

2) ACCOUNTS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN THE NAME OF THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF SELLER (AND ANY NOMINEES) WHO HAVE BEEN PERSONALLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED IN THIS ORDER UNDER THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE THE TERMS “CONSENT TO THE DISCLOSURE” INCLUDES AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE CONSENT DOCUMENTS AUTHORIZING THE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION UPON REQUEST.

ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ORDER CONSTITUTES CERTIFICATION BY THE SELLER THAT NEITHER IT NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES ARE SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED FROM CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH ANY AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THAT EXPORT PRIVILEGES ARE NOT SUSPENDED OR REVOKED. SELLER ALSO CERTIFIES THAT NO SUCH SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED FIRMS WILL BE USED AS A SOURCE OF SUPPLIES OR AS A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR THIS ORDER.

SELLER HAS NOT AND SHALL NOT PAY COMMISSIONS OR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THE ORDER WORK. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, “POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS” IS DEFINED AS SET FOR THE 22 CFR PART 130.

SELLER HAS NOT AND SHALL NOT USE NON-U.S. END-ITEMS, COMPONENTS, PARTS, OR SERVICES IN THE GOODS OR SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THE ORDER. AGREES THE SELLER WILL COMPLY IN ALL RESPECTS WITH THE “DSCA GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING OF DIRECT COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS” THAT IS IN EFFECT WHEN THE CONTRACT WAS SIGNED. FURTHER, SHOULD A NEWER VERSION OF THE GUIDELINES BE PUBLISHED SUBSEQUENT TO CONTRACT AWARD, THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO COMPLY IN ALL RESPECTS WITH THE “DSCA GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING OF DIRECT COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS” THAT IS IN EFFECT WHEN ANY AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION TO SUCH A CONTRACT IS SIGNED.

AGREES THAT ALL PROVISIONS IN THIS CERTIFICATION APPLY TO ALL SUBCONTRACTORS, AND AGREES TO OBTAIN WRITTEN COMPLIANCE TO THESE FMS TERMS AND CONDITIONS FROM ALL SECOND TIER SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS. AGREES THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS THE RIGHT, WITHOUT ACCRUING ANY LIABILITY, TO SUSPEND THE FINANCING OF THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT ON THE INSTRUCTION OF THE BUYERS CUSTOMER OR FOR ANY SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED MISREPRESENTATION OR VIOLATION OF ANY CERTIFICATION OR AGREEMENT PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN SUCH FINANCING.

AGREES THAT NO ADVANCE PAYMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

AGREES THAT EXPORT TRANSPORTATION COSTS FINANCED UNDER TERMS OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WILL BE PAID ONLY TO STEAMSHIP, BARGE, TUG, AND AIRLINE COMPANIES OF UNITED STATES REGISTRY. AGREES THAT AMOUNTS BILLED FOR SUCH TRANSPORTATION SHALL ONLY BE THE COST FOR SHIPPING THE DEFENSE ARTICLES PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT.

CERTIFIES THAT THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, MEALS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND OTHER PERSONAL SUPPORT COSTS INCURRED BY PERSONNEL OF BUYERS CUSTOMERS OR BY THE BUYERS CUSTOMER ON BEHALF OF ITS PERSONNEL WHICH RELATE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY WAY TO THIS CONTRACT WILL NOT BE PAID BY THE SELLER AND/OR SUBCONTRACTORS. (FMS)

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING:

UPON ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE ORDER FROM ADT, THE SUPPLIER IS CONFIRMING THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY HUMAN TRAFFICKING PRACTICES AND THAT IT HAS CONDUCTED DUE DILIGENCE ON ITS SUPPLY CHAIN TO ENSURE THAT NONE OF ITS SUPPLIERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ANY FORM.

CONDITIONAL TERMS (ONLY APPLICABLE IF SPECIFIED IN WRITING ON PO DOCUMENT)

DPAS RATING:

ACCEPTANCE OF ALL ADT PURCHASE ORDERS MARKED WITH A DPAS RATING ASSERTS THAT YOUR COMPANY CERTIFIES TO AND AGREES WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS 52.211-15.

QUALIFYING COUNTRIES:

ACCEPTANCE OF ALL ADT PURCHASE ORDERS MARKED ‘QUALIFYING COUNTRIES’ ASSERTS THAT YOUR COMPANY CERTIFIES TO AND AGREES WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AS REPRESENTED BY THE BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM 252.225-7001 AND QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS 252.225-7002. ACCEPTANCE OF ALL ADT PURCHASE ORDERS MARKED ‘DPAS DO or DX’, ASSERTS THAT YOUR COMPANY CERTIFIES TO AND AGREES WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS 52.211-15.

FAR 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
IF THIS ORDER SPECIFIES CONTRACT ITEMS WHOSE MANUFACTURE OR SUPPLY ARE CONTROLLED BY BUYER’S SPECIFICATION(S), DRAWINGS AND CONVEYANCE(S), THIS ORDER IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED AS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS ORDER (INCLUDING ALL REVISIONS) IN FULL TEXT, BY REFERENCE:

“SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT”, QA-SP47 OR TML-QA-GG-001:

– ALL REVISION CONTROLLED PARTS MUST BE PRODUCED TO REVISION STATED ON PURCHASE ORDER

– ALL PRODUCTS SUPPLIED TO ADTI MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH DFARS SPECIALTY METALS

VENDOR SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS:

1. THE PACKING BOX SHALL BE CHOSEN AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE ITEMS BEING SHIPPED

2. THE ITEMS BEING SHIPPED MUST BE PACKED TO BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE ROUGH CONDITIONS THAT SOMETIMES OCCUR DURING TRANSPORTATION

3. PLACE AN IDENTIFYING STICKER ON EVERY BAG DETAILING ITS CONTENTS

4. PLACE PAPERWORK TWO COPIES OF PAPERWORK INSIDE AND ABOVE THE BOX

5. THE BOX SHALL BE TAPED UP IN A WAY THAT GUARANTEES IT WILL REMAIN SEALED UNTIL IT REACHES ITS FINAL DESTINATION

Quality Requirements

• Raw Materials & Components Vendors, Process-Related Material Vendors, Adhesives & Sealants Vendors, Manufacturing Processes and Services Vendors and Calibration Laboratories must maintain a quality management system in accordance with the requirements of ISO9001 at a minimum.
• The production and inspection activities shall be performed by employees who have obtained the required competence. The Supplier shall ensure that the employees engaged in activities related to the customer are aware of their contribution to conformance to product requirements, their contribution to the safety of the product and the importance of ethical conduct.
• The suppliers’ performance is monitored to prevent undesirable outcomes. Suppliers may be asked to improve their performance if it is found to be unsatisfactory.
• A supplier wishing to obtain a deviation approval will submit a written request. Parts will not be accepted without written approval.
• The Supplier shall take the immediate actions necessary to prevent the adverse effect of nonconformances, including reporting to the customer or other interested parties.
• Verification of the manufacturing process (FAI) shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the AS9102 standard.
• The supplier shall retain records for at least 10 years, or as otherwise required by the order or the final customer.
• The work ordered by the supplier will not be transferred to a sub-contractor without prior approval.
• It is the responsibility of the supplier to implement and flow-down to sub-contractors the applicable quality requirements of the final customers, as applicable.
• In order to reduce the risk of providing counterfeit parts/materials the supplier must meet the applicable requirements of AS5553 (for electronic items) AS6174 (for parts and materials).
• Special Processes shall be performed according to applicable standards, as stated in the technical documentation.
• The supplier shall ensure that during the manufacturing, testing and packaging processes appropriate conditions are allocated for the prevention of foreign objects (FOD).
• Unless otherwise defined, the sampling method for final inspection shall be in accordance with Squeglia, AQL 2.5%.
• Critical items and Key Characteristics (KC) shall be monitored and documented as appropriate.