GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, the following general requirements apply to the purchase.
PROHIBITED PRACTICES: Unauthorized repairs: Without COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.’s approval seller will not repair by any method any parts nonconforming, damaged or found to be faulty during fabrication.
CHANGE IN APPROVED PROCESS, MATERIALS OR PROCEDURES: Seller will not change any process, material or procedure without prior approval from COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC..
UNAUTHORIZED SUBMITTAL OF PRODUCTION PARTS: when the purchase order requires acceptance of a first article, Seller will not submit parts from a production run for inspection prior to COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. acceptance of such first article, unless authorized by COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. in writing.
IMPROPER RESUBMITTAL: Articles rejected by COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC., and subsequently resubmitted to COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. will be clearly and properly identified as resubmitted articles. Seller’s shipping document will contain a statement that articles are replacement or are reworked articles and also will refer to COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.’s rejection document.
SUBTIERS: The seller will not procure items or service from subtiers, unless such subtier is approved in advanced by COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. in writing. The seller is required to flow down the requirements to all subtier to allow 'Right of Access’, to notify COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. of any product/process changes, notification of nonconformance, and records retention requirements as called out in these terms and conditions.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONFORMANCE: Neither surveillance, inspection and or tests made by COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. or his representatives, at either the Seller’s or COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.’s facility will relieve the seller of the responsibility to furnish items which conform to the requirements of the Purchase Order.
DOCUMENTATION: COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. may refuse to accept items delivered under the purchase order if the seller fails to submit the certification, documentation, test data or reports as specified in the purchase order. Documentation includes source inspection record when source inspection is performed.
LOT SAMPLING: The buyer reserves the right to use MIL-STD-105 or applicable inspection plan for the acceptance or rejection of supplies. Final acceptance is at COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC..
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUEST: When a Quality problem exists, COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. will request Corrective action from the seller. Such request require timely responses and will include the following information: Analysis of the cause of the problem, statement of the action taken, and the effectiveness of the action.
NONCONFORMING MATERIAL CONTROL: The seller will maintain an effective, documented system for control of nonconforming articles, which include identification, segregation, review and processing of nonconforming articles. The seller will not accept nonconforming articles, other than the Seller’s proprietary products, unless authority to conduct Material Review activities has been granted by COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.. Seller’s of proprietary products will not conduct Material Review action or discrepancies that will result in a departure from the requirements of COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. or customer specifications. Should the seller identify a possible delivery of a nonconformance supplied to COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. they shall inform COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.’s Quality Manager within two (2) working days, by phone from the date of the discovery and within seven (7) working days by letter.
RIGHT OF ACCESS: The seller will permit COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC., COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.’s customer, and cognizant Government agencies to conduct such inspections and audits at suppliers facilities as may be required to verify compliance with COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. Purchase Order requirements, Such facilities and assistance as may be reasonably required to accomplish these inspections will be furnished by the seller without cost to COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. or its customer.
WARRANTY: Seller expressly warrants that all work, including articles, material and designs, supplied by seller, will conform to the specifications, drawings, samples or other descriptions set forth in order or furnished by COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. and will be good material and workmanship and free from defect. All work is subject to final inspection and acceptance at COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.’s plant, it being understood that payment therefore shalt not constitute acceptance. Any work which is found to be defective either before or after acceptance may be rejected and returned to seller at seller’s risk and expense for repair or replacement, or if seller cannot make the repair or replacement in the time required buy the buyer to meet its delivery schedules, for credit at COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.’s option. If COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. finds it impractical to return defective work for rework, repair or replacement within a reasonable time, it may perform necessary repairs and charge the reasonable cost therefore to seller. Any payments made on any rejected work shall be immediately refunded to COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC..
DELIVERY: Should Seller fail to deliver material within the time specified, COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. may terminate this order in whole or part and may buy elsewhere and charge Seller any additional expense incurred thereby. COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. expressly retains all its rights and remedies provide by law in case of such a default, and no action on the part of COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. shall constitute a waiver of any right or remedy. Seller shall not be liable by reason of any failure to deliver or delay in delivery due to any cause beyond Seller’s reasonable control and without fault or negligence of COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC..
PACKING: No charge will be allowed for packing, boxing, or cartage, unless agreed upon at the time of purchase, but damage to any material not packed to ensure proper protection will be charged to Seller. Each package must contain a memorandum showing Shipper’s name, contents of package and purchase order number of COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC..
RECORD RETENTION: Supplier will retain all records pertaining to this order for a period of 7 years. If the supplier cannot do this for any reason the supplier is to forward all records to COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC.. The supplier will contact COHAGAN ENGINEERING, INC. purchasing department before destroying any records.
Cohagan Engineering, Inc. 5307 East Ave Unit #16, West Palm Beach, Fl. 33407