The Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA) General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Services at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) outlines the contractual framework for vendors. The document, effective May 23, 2025, defines key terms such as “Agreement” and “Contractor,” establishes an order of precedence for contractual documents, and details acceptance and survivability clauses. It addresses critical aspects like dispute resolution, excusable delays, and termination for convenience or default. Payment terms, inspection rights, tax responsibilities, and warranty provisions are also specified. The agreement mandates compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including those related to environmental safety, health, and IT standards (IPv6). Furthermore, it covers intellectual property, patent indemnity, reporting of royalties, and procedures for suspect/counterfeit items. The document incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) clauses by reference, addressing areas such as executive compensation reporting, employee identification, and various socio-economic and environmental requirements.
The Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) document BNL-QA-101 outlines quality assurance requirements for suppliers to Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA), covering both general and special conditions. It mandates that suppliers maintain an effective quality system, preferably ISO 9001 certified, and allow buyer assessments. Key general requirements include change approval, subcontractor responsibility, material protection, and calibration of measuring equipment to NIST standards. The document also addresses suspect counterfeit parts, electrostatic discharge control, and compliance with various safety standards for electrical, fire protection, hoisting, rigging, and powered industrial equipment. Special requirements, invoked when specified, detail quality assurance programs, configuration control, manufacturing plans, witness points, special process qualifications, and extensive documentation for shipments, including certificates of conformance and test reports. It also specifies requirements for computer software management, material traceability, and handling of recalls. Overall, the document ensures rigorous quality control and safety compliance for all items and services procured by BNL.