Integrated Defense Systems - The Purchasing System - St. Louis, MO
Special Purchase Order Condition (SPOC)

WARRANTY SPOCS

SPOC: 7003

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Seller warrants that prices shown herein are based on the latest information available, including latest actual cost data, and that prices shown herein are no greater than prices being charged any othercustomer for similar parts in like quantities and schedules with equivalent specifications.

SPOC: 7006

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
If, after acceptance of the hardware procured under this contract, MDC discovers any unit or part of a lot to be defective or non- conforming, MDC may revoke acceptance of the entire lot, and MDC's responsibility for the return of defective or non-conforming hardware will be limited to the quantity remaining in MDC's stock storage.

SPOC: 7009

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
(A) For the correction of design deficiencies, and at no increase in contract price and/or option prices, Seller shall be responsible, as directed by MCAIR, to accomplish any one or more of the following corrective actions, in part or in their entirety, to bring all equipment (e.g., preproduction, production, etc.), mock-ups, lighting standards, spares, computer software programs, data, technical manuals and any other items, delivered or to be delivered, up to the specified requirements of the contract and/or options - (1) Failure analysis, redesign, rework, retesting, fabrication and replacement of parts associated with retrofit and/or forward fit of equipment, including spares. (2) Supplying of modification kits and appropriate field service personnel for installation of such modification kits. (3) Updating of technical data requirements of SDRL and technical manuals. (4) Redesign, rework, fabrication and replacement of tools and test equipment. (5) Redesign, rework, fabrication and replacement of computer software programs. (6) Any other recurring and/or nonrecurring effort necessary to accomplish the required corrective action. (B) Seller's responsibilities for correction of deficiencies, at no increase in contract price and/or option prices, include, but are not limited to, deficiencies disclosed as a result of any one or more of the following tests and related activities; (1) inspections - (2) development tests - (which include element development tests, prototype/ preproduction development tests, reliability development tests, and etc.) (3) demonstration tests - (which include laboratory demonstration tests, of which reliability demonstration tests are a part, maintainability demonstration tests, and etc.) (4) acceptance tests - (which include individual tests, production duty cycle tests, production acceptance sampling tests, and etc.) (5) physical configuration audit - (6) GSE/automatic test equipment/VAST compatibility tests - (7) other tests performed by the Seller - (8) associated MCAIR and/or government testing - (which includes system integration tests, flight development tests, etc.) Moreover, if the corrective action required on Seller's equipment has an impact on any GSE purchased from and/or under option with Seller, the Seller shall also have the responsibility for performing the corresponding corrective actions, outlined in (1) through (6) above, on the GSE at no increase in price for the GSE. (C) In the implementation of the above provisions, the Seller shall be responsible for the correction of design deficiencies through the following periods of time - (1) For items applicable to aircraft configurations other than the F-18B "attack aircraft" - through such period of time required for successful completion of the various tests and related activities discussed above. (2) For items peculiar to the F-18B "attack aircraft" configuration - through such period of time required for successful completion of the various tests and related activities discussed above.

SPOC: 7009A

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
(A) For the correction of design deficiencies, and at no increase in contract price and/or option prices, Seller shall be responsible, as directed by MCAIR, to accomplish any one or more of the following corrective actions, in part or in their entirety, to bring all equipment (e.g., preproduction, production, etc.), mock-ups, lighting standards, spares, computer software programs, data, technical manuals and any other items, delivered or to be delivered, up to the specified requirements of the contract and/or options - (1) Failure analysis, redesign, rework, retesting, fabrication and replacement of parts associated with retrofit and/or forward fit of equipment, including spares. (2) Supplying of modification kits and appropriate field service personnel for installation of such modification kits. (3) Updating of technical data requirements of SDRL and technical manuals. (4) Redesign, rework, fabrication and replacement of tools and test equipment. (5) Redesign, rework, fabrication and replacement of computer software programs. (6) Any other recurring and/or nonrecurring effort necessary to accomplish the required corrective action. (B) Seller's responsibilities for correction of deficiencies, at no increase in contract price and/or option prices, include, but are not limited to, deficiencies disclosed as a result of any one or more of the following tests and related activities; (1) inspections - (2) development tests - (which include element development tests, prototype/ preproduction development tests, reliability development tests, and etc.) (3) demonstration tests - (which include laboratory demonstration tests, of which reliability demonstration tests are a part, maintainability demonstration tests, and etc.) (4) acceptance tests - (which include individual tests, production duty cycle tests, production acceptance sampling tests, and etc.) (5) physical configuration audit - (6) GSE/automatic test equipment/VAST compatibility tests - (7) other tests performed by the Seller - (8) associated MCAIR and/or government testing - (which includes system integration tests, flight development tests, etc.) Moreover, if the corrective action required on Seller's equipment has an impact on any GSE purchased from and/or under option with Seller, the Seller shall also have the responsibility for performing the corresponding corrective actions, outlined in (1) through (6) above, on the GSE at no increase in price for the GSE. (C) In the implementation of the above provisions and notwithstanding the time period specified in the "Warranties" article of the General Terms and Conditions, the Seller shall be responsible for the correction of design deficiencies disclosed through such period of time required for successful completion of the various tests and related activities discussed above, or through the date of 30 March 1992, whichever period of time is later.

SPOC: 7009E

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
(A) For the correction of design deficiencies, and at no increase in contract price and/or option prices, Seller shall be responsible, as directed by MCAIR, to accomplish any one or more of the following corrective actions, in part or in their entirety, to bring all equipment (e.g., preproduction, production, etc.), mock-ups, lighting standards, spares, computer software programs, data, technical manuals and any other items, delivered or to be delivered, up to the specified requirements of the contract and/or options - (1) Failure analysis, redesign, rework, retesting, fabrication and replacement of parts associated with retrofit and/or forward fit of equipment, including spares. (2) Supplying of modification kits and appropriate field service personnel for installation of such modification kits. (3) Updating of technical data requirements of SDRL and technical manuals. (4) Redesign, rework, fabrication and replacement of tools and test equipment. (5) Redesign, rework, fabrication and replacement of computer software programs. (6) Any other recurring and/or nonrecurring effort necessary to accomplish the required corrective action. (B) Seller's responsibilities for correction of deficiencies, at no increase in contract price and/or option prices, include, but are not limited to, deficiencies disclosed as a result of any one or more of the following tests and related activities; (1) inspections - (2) development tests - (which include element development tests, prototype/ preproduction development tests, reliability development tests, and etc.) (3) demonstration tests - (which include laboratory demonstration tests, of which reliability demonstration tests are a part, maintainability demonstration tests, and etc.) (4) acceptance tests - (which include individual tests, production duty cycle tests, production acceptance sampling tests, and etc.) (5) physical configuration audit - (6) GSE/automatic test equipment/VAST compatibility tests - (7) other tests performed by the Seller - (8) associated MCAIR and/or government testing - (which includes system integration tests, flight development tests, etc.) Moreover, if the corrective action required on Seller's equipment has an impact on any GSE purchased from and/or under option with Seller, the Seller shall also have the responsibility for performing the corresponding corrective actions, outlined in (1) through (6) above, on the GSE at no increase in price for the GSE. (C) In the implementation of the above provisions, the Seller shall be responsible for the correction of design deficiencies through the following periods of time - (1) For items applicable to aircraft configurations other than the T45 aircraft - through such period of time required for successful completion of the various tests and related activities discussed above. (2) For items peculiar to the T45 aircraft configuration - through such period of time required for successful completion of the various tests and related activities discussed above.

SPOC: 7012

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Seller is requested to process the part returned hereunder for warranty repair at no charge. If inspection reveals a failure not covered by warranty, or if Seller contests the MDC decision regarding repair responsibility, Seller will, nevertheless, proceed immediately with necessary repairs unless Seller's itemized estimate of repair charges, including the cost of government-owned spares exceeds 60% of the part's original selling price. A notice of disagreement by the Seller for repair responsibility of returned parts, including a description of the conditions of failure which preclude warranty repair, together with an itemized list of charges therefore, must be submitted to the MDC Purchasing Representative's attention promptly, but no later than 30 days subsequent to Seller's shipment to MDC of the repaired part(s), if the responsibility for such repair and negotiation of repair charges, if any, are to be considered by MDC.

SPOC: 7015

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Seller warrants that computer programs will be free of defects, will conform to generally accepted standards of good programming practice, and will comply with all pertinent specifications including performance. All warranties shall run to MDC, its successors, assigns and customers and to the users of its products, and shall remain in effect through the period of Seller's warranty obligations under the General Contract Conditions. In the event the Seller fails to correct deficiencies in any computer program or associated documentation, MDC may, by contract or otherwise, make the necessary corrections and charge to Seller the cost occasioned to MDC thereby. The rights and remedies of MDC provided in this clause are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded MDC by law or this contract.

SPOC: 7018

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
If the materials or services required hereunder are subject to the provisions of a guarantee, warranty, correction of defects or other clause in a government contract, the remedial work thereon shall be performed under the conditions set forth in such government contract. A copy of this contract has been furnished to Seller's cognizant government inspector for action as appropriate.

SPOC: 7021

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Seller is requested to process the part returned hereunder for warranty repair at no charge. If inspection reveals a failure not covered by warranty, or if Seller contests the MDC decision regarding repair responsibility, Seller will, nevertheless, proceed immediately with necessary repairs unless Seller's itemized estimate of repair charges exceeds 60% of the part(s) original selling price. A notice of disagreement by the Seller for repair responsibility of returned part(s) including a description of the conditions of failure which preclude warranty repair, together with an itemized list of charges therefor, must be submitted to the Buyer's attention promptly, but no later than thirty (30) days subsequent to Seller's shipment to MDC of the repaired part(s), if the responsibility for such repair and negotiation of repair charges, if any, are to be considered by MDC.

SPOC: 7024

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 08-23-05 
**** OBSOLETE SPOC **** SPOC IDENTIFIED AS OBSOLETE ON 08-23-05
Seller is requested to process the part returned hereunder for warranty repair. If inspection reveals a failure not covered by warranty, or if Seller disagrees with its responsibility for repair, Seller will proceed with necessary repair providing Seller's itemized estimate of repair charges does not exceed sixty (60) percent of the units original selling price. A statement describing conditions of failure that preclude warranty repair, along with an itemized list of charges, shall be submitted to MDC. Responsibility for repair will be negotiated at a later date.

SPOC: 7026

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
If MDC returns goods to Seller pursuant to this contract's warranty provision, MDC may withhold, from any sums owed Seller under this or any other contract, the contract price for such goods until such goods have been corrected or replaced and returned to MDC. Such withhold will be applied against payments due Seller under this contract unless the amount of the withhold exceeds the amount due under this contract.

SPOC: 7026A

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
If MDC returns goods to Seller pursuant to a claim for breach of warranty, MDC may withhold from any sums owed Seller under any contract with MDC, the contract price for such goods, until such goods have been corrected or replaced and returned to MDC. Such withhold will be applied against payments due Seller under the contract or order under which such goods were originally shipped unless the amount of the withhold exceeds the amount due Seller under such contract or order.

SPOC: 7032

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 6-5-01
Seller's warranty period shall continue until the earlier of twelve (12) months after final acceptance of the goods or six (6) months after government acceptance of the end item in which such goods are installed.

SPOC: 7034

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 
**** OBSOLETE SPOC **** SPOC IDENTIFIED AS OBSOLETE ON 12-09-02
The Seller is responsible for applying a warranty label to each WRA piece of equipment prior to delivery. The Seller shall give notice to the MCAIR Buyer as to how many warranty labels will be required for this contract. The notice shall be given 150 days prior to the first scheduled delivery of theequipment. The Buyer will ensure that the labels are delivered to the Seller within 90 days after such notification.