The Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA) General Terms and Conditions document outlines the contractual framework for commercial products and services at Brookhaven National Laboratory. It defines key terms like "Agreement" and "Contractor," establishes an order of precedence for contract documents, and details various operational and legal aspects. The document covers acceptance, modification, and termination clauses for convenience or default. It also addresses payment terms, inspection rights, taxes, warranties, liability limitations, and compliance with federal and state laws, including those related to environmental protection, intellectual property, and cybersecurity (IPv6). Specific articles detail policies on respectful workplaces, reporting concerns, assignment of agreements, and dispute resolution. The document further incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) clauses by reference, covering areas such as gratuities, subcontractor sales, executive compensation reporting, employee identification, and various ethical and labor standards, ensuring comprehensive governance for contractors working with BSA and the U.S. Government.
This document is a purchase order (BNL-0000465192) from Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) to an unspecified vendor for various scientific equipment, including a parallel robot nanomanipulator, UHV-compatible cables, vacuum feedthroughs, sensor modules, a control system, power supply, and exchangeable drive units. The purchase order outlines detailed shipping requirements, emphasizing packing slips, referencing the PO number on all labels and invoices, and including all costs (freight, tariffs, packing, handling) in the item price. It also specifies invoicing procedures, requiring PDF invoices via email to APINVOICES@BNL.GOV. Special instructions cover PO limitations, amendment procedures, and delivery schedules and locations. Furthermore, the document incorporates BNL's Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements (BNL-QA-101), detailing general quality system requirements (e.g., conformance to ISO 9001, supplier's quality program), assessment by BNL, change approval, subcontractor responsibility, material protection, equipment calibration, counterfeit parts prevention, electrostatic discharge control, and various safety standards for electrical, fire protection, scaffolding, hoisting, rigging, machine shop, aerial, and industrial truck equipment. It also addresses used industrial equipment, Global Harmonized System compliance for chemicals, age/shelf life control, and product recall communication.