This document outlines the General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Services at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) by Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA). It defines key terms like "Agreement," "BSA," and "Contractor," and establishes an order of precedence for contract documents. The terms cover various aspects of engagement, including acceptance, modifications, dispute resolution, excusable delays, and termination for convenience or default. Key provisions address payment, inspection, taxes, warranties, liability, and compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including those related to environmental, safety, health, and information technology (IPv6). It also details policies on respectful workplaces, reporting concerns, assignment of agreements, and specific requirements for intellectual property, royalties, suspect/counterfeit items, public dissemination of information, executive compensation reporting, and employee identification. The document incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) clauses by reference, applicable to agreements of varying values and conditions, ensuring adherence to government contracting standards.
This document is a draft Purchase Order (BNL-0000473360) from Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), operating under a prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy. It outlines the procurement of various industrial valves and strainers from an unspecified vendor. The PO details specific shipping requirements, emphasizing packing slips on the outside of boxes, not insuring shipments, and referencing the PO number on all documentation. Invoicing instructions prefer electronic PDF submissions to APINVOICES@BNL.GOV, with net 30 payment terms and FOB Destination freight terms. The document also incorporates BNL's comprehensive Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements (BNL-QA-101), covering general quality systems, assessment by BNL, change approval, subcontractor responsibility, conformance, material protection, equipment calibration, suspect counterfeit parts, electrostatic discharge control, and specific requirements for various types of equipment (electrical, fire protection, scaffolding, hoisting, rigging, powered machine shop, aerial devices, industrial trucks, and used industrial equipment). It also mandates Global Harmonized System compliance for chemicals and age/shelf life control for materials. The PO requires confirmation of receipt by the vendor to Malen Valencia.