EXHIBIT 10.2
Professional Installation Services Master Agreement
This Professional Installation Services Master Agreement (this
"Agreement"), effective March 5, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), between Net Power
Solutions, a Delaware limited liability company, with offices located at 0000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx, XX 00000, ("NPS"), and the Energy Systems Group of
Science Applications International Corporation, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with offices located at 00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, (hereinafter called "SAIC").
I. RECITALS
A. On September 3, 1998 SAIC and NPS entered into an agreement under which
SAIC and NPS agreed that, among other things, SAIC would agree to train and
provide a sufficient number of employees with appropriate expertise to implement
and install the NeuSIGHT(TM) software at customer installations and NPS would
designate SAIC as its exclusive installation partner with respect thereto.
B. This Agreement is intended to set forth the terms and conditions under
which SAIC and NPS will provide such services with respect to the NeuSIGHT(TM)
software installations.
II. NPS AND SAIC ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS
Net Power Solutions, LLC SAIC
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Chief Financial Officer 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000 XXX
Tel. No. (000) 000-0000 Tel. No. (000) 000-0000
Fax No. (000) 000-0000 Fax No. (000) 000-0000
In consideration of the mutual obligations assumed under this Agreement, SAIC
and NPS agree to the Terms and Conditions attached to this Agreement and
represent that this Agreement is executed by duly authorized representatives as
of the dates below. The parties acknowledge that the enclosed Terms and
Conditions are intended to set forth the general terms of SAIC's engagement and
that the specific terms and conditions with respect to the provision of services
shall be set forth in the Task Order, with any inconsistencies resolved in favor
of the terms and provisions of the Task Order.
AGREED BY:
Net Power Solutions, LLC Science Applications International
Corporation
By: By:
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
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Title: Chief Financial Officer Title: Group Contract Manger
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Date: Date:
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 "Business Day" means an eight-hour day during normal business hours.
1.2 "Confidential Information" means information of a party to this Agreement
which is provided or disclosed to the other and is marked as confidential or
proprietary and includes, without limitation, any financial information,
business information, trade secrets, or technical information (e.g., but not
exclusively, including; user documentation, system documentation, functional
overviews, screen layouts, processing flowcharts, algorithms), whether in oral,
written, computer media or other form of communication, supplied under this
Agreement and the NeuSIGHTTM Software. If the information is initially
disclosed orally then (1) it must be designated as confidential or proprietary
at the time of the initial disclosure and (2) within twenty (20) days after
disclosure, the information must be reduced to writing and marked as
confidential or proprietary. No information of the disclosing party will be
considered Confidential Information to the extent the information:
(a) is in the public domain through no fault of the recipient either before or
after disclosure; or
(b) is in the possession of the recipient prior to the disclosure, as evidenced
by written records maintained in the ordinary course of business, or thereafter
is independently developed by recipient's employees or consultants who have had
no prior access to the information; or
c) is rightfully received from a third party without breach of any obligation
of confidence.
1.3. Prime Installation Contract. Means the primary installation contract
entered into by NPS or its affiliates and its customers to provide Installation
Services.
1.4 "Deliverable" means any written summary of results or any other written
data, information or materials provided to NPS including data, comments and
conclusions pertaining to the Installation Services performed under this
Agreement.
1.5 Installation Services. Those services necessary to install the NeuSIGHT
software in accordance with the terms and provisions contained in a Prime
Installation Contract. The Installation Services provided under each Prime
Installation Contract shall be referred to as an "Installation."
1.6 "NeuSIGHTTM Software" means the proprietary process monitoring and
optimization software program for application in the utilities industry,
including all subsequent upgrades, modifications and enhancements and releases
thereof currently owned by NPS's affiliate, Pegasus Technologies, LLC
2. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement will become effective and binding upon execution of the Agreement
as of the Effective Date; and shall continue until the earlier of (i) SAIC has
been provided with and completed contracts for Installation Services on 30
Installations (providing that NPS is able to secure a like number of Prime
Installation Contracts); or (ii) 3 years (the "Term"), whichever occurs first,
unless earlier terminated by either party in accordance with Article 11 -
Termination.
3.1 Appointment of SAIC as NPS Exclusive Installation Partner.
In accordance with and subject to the terms and provisions contained in this
Agreement, NPS hereby designates SAIC as its exclusive third-party installation
partner to provide Installation Services for NeuSIGHTTM Software in North
America. SAIC's exclusivity to provide Installation Services during the term of
this Agreement is only with respect to fixed-price Installations in North
America and not performance-based Installations, which will be offered to SAIC
on a right of first refusal basis. This designation is valid for a period of 3
years from the effective date of this agreement or until award of 30
installations to SAIC, whichever occurs first. SAIC shall be a non-exclusive
installation partner for installations in all other countries as determined on a
case-by-case basis.
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Exclusivity as noted above is further clarified as follows:
NPS has scheduled/anticipates a quantity of [*] installations in calendar year
1999. NPS staff shall provide Installation Services for the first [*] units or
the equivalent of [*] units per calendar quarter. Beyond calendar year 1999,
NPS will utilize its own installation staff to perform installations not offered
to or accepted by SAIC, while still recognizing its obligations to SAIC under
this Agreement.
The initial [*] installations in 1999, which shall be provided on training sites
as described in Item 2 of Exhibit A (Statement of Work) to this Agreement (the
"Training Installations"), shall be provided by SAIC on a [*]. The balance of
SAIC installations shall be performed on a [*] basis.
3.2 Training and Performance Requirements
Utilization of SAIC staff is contingent upon SAIC having available properly
trained installation personnel and providing acceptable Installation Services.
The determination as to SAIC's performance in supporting NPS sales/installations
schedules shall be determined by NPS. If NPS determines, in its reasonable
judgement, that SAIC is not meeting the Installation Services requirements as
specified in a Task Order, then NPS shall notify SAIC in writing of such
deficiencies. SAIC will then have 30 days to remedy the deficiencies. If NPS
determines, in its reasonable judgement, that the deficiencies have not been
resolved within the 30-day period, then NPS shall have the right to terminate
SAIC services under such Task Order, provided however, that unresolved issues
between the parties shall be determined pursuant to Item 16.5, Disputes. Any
Task Orders terminated as noted above shall be deemed an installation commenced
by SAIC under this Agreement.
Furthermore, should NPS be required to terminate SAIC installations for reasons
as described in this Section 3.2, [*], then NPS shall have the right to
immediately terminate the obligations of exclusivity and the 30-installation
minimum as defined under Section 3.1. Should NPS proceed to terminate the
exclusivity and 30 minimum installation obligations hereunder, NPS shall pay to
SAIC [*] NPS, at its sole discretion, may continue to utilize SAIC installation
resources under this Agreement and all other terms and conditions of the
Agreement shall remain unchanged.
Effective immediately, NPS shall provide NeuSIGHTTM installation training to
SAIC staff as defined in the Exhibit A, Statement of Work.
3.3 Provision of Installation Services Ordering Procedure.
(a) Subject to Section 3.1, upon execution of a Prime Installation Contract
with a customer, NPS will provide SAIC with a copy of the Prime Installation
Contract attached to a proposed task assignment ("Task Assignment Statement").
The Task Assignment Statement will set forth, among other things, (1) the work
to be performed under the Prime Installation Contract, (2) the schedule of
performance, and (3) specified Deliverables and required delivery dates, in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the Prime Installation Contract.
(b) The Task Assignment Statement will also specify those obligations
undertaken by NPS, which generally will include providing the NeuSIGHTTM
Software and related hardware necessary to complete the Prime Installation
Contract.
(c) SAIC shall respond to NPS within 5 days after receipt of the proposed Task
Assignment Statement by submitting a fully responsive task proposal (the "Task
Proposal"). SAIC's Task Proposal shall include the following, as appropriate,
which information shall be consistent with the terms and provisions contained in
the Prime Installation Contract:
(1) Date of commencement of work, and any necessary revision to the
schedule of performance.
(2) Labor, travel, material estimates and a task ceiling and/or a firm
fixed price.
(3) Other pertinent information.
(d) Within 5 days of receipt of the Task Proposal and upon mutual agreement, an
approved task order ("Task Order") will be issued in writing by NPS to perform
the full task. After a Task Order is issued, if any revision becomes necessary,
SAIC shall promptly submit to NPS a revised task proposal ("Revised Task
Proposal") with explanatory notes.
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(e) Within 5 days of receipt of SAIC's Revised Task Proposal, and upon mutual
agreement, a revised Task Order ("Revised Task Order") will be issued in writing
by NPS to authorize additional work and associated funding. No Revised Task
Order will be binding until confirmation in writing and mutually agreed to by
NPS and SAIC. If NPS and SAIC cannot reach agreement on the Revised Task Order
in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection 3.2(g) below, SAIC may
elect to cease to provide Installation Services under the Prime Installation
Contract and shall be entitled to the payment obligations described in Section
11.1; provided, however that SAIC forfeit its right to the 50/50 sharing of
Gross Profits for that installation set forth in Section 5.1; and provided
further that such installation shall count as an installation commenced by SAIC
under this Agreement.
(f) Task Orders will be numbered sequentially, beginning with Task Order No. 1.
Task Order revisions will be identified by alphabetic designation following the
existing Task Order number, e.g. Task Order No. 1a, indicating the first
modification of Task Order No. 1.
(g) In the event the parties cannot reach an agreement on the Task Assignment
Statement within 15 days after its original issuance, outstanding issues will be
escalated to respective company management for resolution. If resolution cannot
be obtained within 5 days, NPS may contract with another person or entity to
provide such Installation Services with no liability to SAIC.
(h) [*]
(i) For all other installations performed on a [*], amounts paid to SAIC shall
not be greater than the total price established in each Task Order subject
to any Revised Task Order pursuant to the clause 16.13 Changes below.
4. SAIC Responsibilities.
(a) SAIC shall incur and invoice for costs under this contract only in the
performance of approved Task Order(s) and revisions to Task Order(s) issued in
accordance with the above ordering procedure. No other costs are authorized.
(b) [*]
(c) SAIC shall complete at its own expense, documentation and packaging for the
version of NeuSIGHTTM software contemplated in (b) above.
(d) SAIC shall train the appropriate personnel to provide adequate support for
the installation and training for the NeuSIGHTTM software.
(e) SAIC shall endorse the NPS software and promote it to the industry at
large.
(f) SAIC shall participate with NPS in the appropriate industry forums to
promote the NeuSIGHTTM software.
(g) [*]
(h) SAIC shall insure against all losses and damages which are the result of
the fault or negligence of SAIC in the carrying out of the Installation
Services, including workers' compensation, public liability, property damages
and automobile liability. SAIC will, if requested, produce a certificate of
insurance showing that the necessary coverage is currently in force, and will
also give NPS thirty (30) days written notice before the required insurance can
be altered or canceled.
(i) SAIC shall provide sufficient staffing to enable the Systems to be
installed in accordance with the Task Proposal. NPS, or its affiliates, shall
have the right to require SAIC to replace any personnel, other than the project
manager, working on the project at a customers premises whom NPS deems, in its
reasonable sole discretion, to be unfit or otherwise unsatisfactory.
(j) In the event a performance or surety bond is required to provide
Installation Services, SAIC shall be responsible for obtaining and paying such
bond for those projects in which SAIC has primary responsibility for
Installation Services
5. FEES AND PAYMENTS
5.1 In consideration for SAIC's investment noted in Clause 4 above, NPS agrees
to a 50/50 sharing of Gross Profits and Losses (as defined in Exhibit C hereto)
only under the Prime Installation Contracts supported by SAIC. For any
installation contract supported by the SAIC installation team, NPS shall
distribute a 50% share of Gross Profits to SAIC upon
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completion of the Prime Installation Contract and payment by the customer to
NPS in accordance with the payment terms set forth in the Prime Installation
Contract.
5.2 Labor Charges. [*]
For the [*] installations performed on a [*], billable charges shall be [*]
established for the respective Task Order.
5.3 Payment for Installation Services.
(a) Fees, Price Protection. NPS agrees to pay SAIC for the Installation
Services in accordance with the Fee Schedule or the [*] schedule set forth in
the Task Order. The fees specified in the Task Order are the total fees and
charges for the Installation Services [*] except as the parties may agree in
writing. SAIC represents that the price stated for the Installation Services
performed hereunder will be at least as favorable as that the Energy Systems
Group charges to any other customer for the same or similar services.
(b) Invoices. For the [*] Training Installations [*], SAIC shall invoice NPS
monthly for Installation Services rendered during the preceding monthly period.
The invoice will detail the work performed during such period. [*], SAIC shall
invoice pursuant to the payment schedule contained in each respective Task
Order. NPS will pay the invoices within thirty (30) days after receipt in
United States Dollars.
5.4 Billing. Payments to SAIC must be in United States dollars by wire
transfer to:
Science Applications International Corporation
[*]
ABA routing no.[*]
Account No. [*]
Reference: Project and Invoice Number(s)
5.5 Overdue Payments. NPS shall pay billed amounts within 30 days of the date
of the invoices in United States dollars, provided that NPS is able to xxxx and
collect from the end customer for such amounts in a similar time period. In no
event will payments be more than 60 days after the date of the invoices.
Overdue payments are subject to a late payment charge, calculated and compounded
monthly, and calculated at an annual rate of one percent (1%) over the lowest
prime rate available in New York City, as published in The Wall Street Journal
on the first Monday (or the next bank business day) following the payment due
date. If the amount of the late payment charge exceeds the maximum permitted by
law, the charge will be reduced to that maximum amount.
6. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
6.1 Use of Confidential Information. Confidential Information disclosed by
each party to the other in connection with the Installation Services conducted
under this Agreement will be used by each party only for the performance of the
Installation Services described in the Task Order and the Statement of Work
6.2 Disclosure of Confidential Information. Confidential Information disclosed
under this Agreement by one party to the other will be protected by the
recipient from further disclosure, publication, and dissemination to the same
degree and using the same care and discretion as the recipient applies to
protect its own confidential or proprietary information from undesired
disclosure, publication and dissemination. Except as set forth in the following
paragraph, neither party will disclose the other's Confidential Information to
any affiliate or other third party, including another SAIC Group, without prior
written consent from the other party. If Confidential Information is required
by law, regulation, or court order to be disclosed, the recipient must first
notify the disclosing party and permit the disclosing party to seek an
appropriate protective order.
6.3 Disclosure to Employees and Consultants. Confidential Information
disclosed under this Agreement may be disclosed to a receiving party's employees
(including contract employees) or consultants who participate in the
Installation Services if the employees and consultants have been made aware of
their responsibilities under this Agreement and the employees (including
contract employees) and consultants have signed a statement agreeing to be bound
by the terms of this Agreement with respect to confidentiality. Each party to
this Agreement agrees that it is responsible for its employees (including
contract employees) and consultants complying with the confidentiality
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provisions of this Agreement. Violations of any confidentiality provisions of
this Agreement by any of such employees or consultants will be deemed to be
violations by the party employing such employees or consultants. Confidential
Information shall be maintained in the Energy Systems Group of SAIC and shall
not be disclosed to any other SAIC Group without the prior written consent of
NPS.
6.4 Misuse of Confidential Information. Either party's failure to fulfill the
obligations and conditions with respect to any use, disclosure, publication,
release, or dissemination to any third person of the other party's Confidential
Information or breach of any restrictions or obligations of any licenses granted
by the other party, constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. In that
event the aggrieved party may, at its option and in addition to any other
remedies that it may have, terminate this Agreement immediately. In addition to
any other remedies it may have, the aggrieved party has the right to demand the
immediate return of all copies of Confidential Information provided to the other
party under this Agreement. The parties recognize that disclosure of
Confidential Information in violation of this Agreement may result in
irreparable harm. Each party shall have the right to injunctive relief in the
event of a disclosure in violation of this Agreement.
7. Recruitment. NPS and the Energy Systems Group of SAIC agree that, for the
term of this Agreement, and for a period of one year following termination of
this Agreement, neither party shall affirmatively recruit or make initial
contact with the employees of the other for the purpose of discussing or
offering employment with out written approval of the other party. This provision
does not, however, preclude either party from discussing employment with, or
offering employment to, an employee of the other party, when discussions or
negotiations leading to such an offer have been initiated by the employee
him/herself. Further this provision does not preclude either party from
advertising in publications of general circulation, posting vacancy
announcements, or conducting job fairs which may lead to contacts between that
party and employees of the other party.
8. [*]
9. OWNERSHIP OF
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
9.1 Ownership of Deliverables. Deliverables under the contract are SAIC
installation labor hours, interface software code prepared by SAIC at each
respective installation site, and training materials and related documentation.
NPS owns all right, title and interest in and to any copyright in any interface
NeuSIGHTTM software code, and any training materials and related documentation,
developed by SAIC and furnished to NPS hereunder. NPS grants to SAIC a
personal, nontransferable, nonexclusive license to use and copy the interface
software code for SAIC internal business purposes in performing the Installation
Services. SAIC shall include NPS' copyright notice on all copies of such
software.
9.2 Retention of Pre-existing Intellectual Property Rights. The parties agree
that each party retains all right, title or interest in any (a) patentable and
unpatentable discoveries, and ideas, including methods, techniques, know-how,
concepts, products ("Invention"), to all works fixed in any medium of
expression, including copyright and mask work rights ("Works of Authorship");
and (b) other materials where such Inventions and Works of Authorship, to the
extent that in each of (a) and (b) above, such Inventions, Works of Authorship
and/or other materials are created by or for each respective party outside this
Agreement. Provided, however, that SAIC shall have no right, title or interest
to the NeuSIGHTTM software, including any revisions or modifications made by
SAIC, prior to, during, or after the termination of this Agreement.
9.3 No Rights By Implication. No direct or indirect ownership interest or
license rights in Inventions or Works of Authorship are created by implication.
No direct or indirect ownership interest or license rights in any software or
patents are granted by either party in this Agreement, except as set forth in
Section 9.1 or 9.2. Any grant of an ownership interest or license rights in a
patent or software must be negotiated in a separate agreement.
9.4 Similar Work for Other Customers. SAIC may perform the same or similar
services for others, including providing the same or similar conclusions and
recommendations provided that SAIC does not breach any obligation with respect
to NPS' Confidential Information as provided herein.
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10. NPS' RESPONSIBILITIES
10.1 NPS shall provide, maintain, and make available to SAIC, at its expense
and in a timely manner, the following resources as SAIC and NPS agree are
required by SAIC. These resources are for use by SAIC only in connection with
the Installation Services provided to NPS:
(i) Qualified personnel who will be designated to consult with SAIC on a
regular basis in connection with the services;
(ii) Appropriate work space for SAIC personnel at NPS' business locations when
necessary for SAIC personnel to be present.
(iii) All other materials needed in support of training and to support the
installation team(s).
10.2 NPS shall provide to SAIC a minimum of 30 installations under the
contract, providing that NPS secures a like number of customer installation
contracts.
10.3 NPS shall provide SAIC first right of refusal for installations priced on
a performance or value basis. Each project shall be considered on a case-by-
case basis.
11. TERMINATION
11.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement upon mutual agreement of the
parties upon 90 days written notice to the other party. Termination under this
paragraph will not affect payment obligations incurred under this Agreement and
the Task Orders for acceptable services performed prior to termination, and NPS
agrees to reimburse SAIC for any reasonable labor costs or costs incurred for
commitments to purchase products or services from third parties which were
entered into by SAIC in the course of its performance and were authorized under
the Task Order prior to termination. Such reimbursable costs may include, but
are not limited to, cancellation fees, minimum consulting fees, if any, and non-
refundable charges for third party products.
11.2 Upon termination of this Agreement, each party shall promptly return to
the other any and all personal property of the other held by such party,
including all Confidential Information; provided, that if upon termination of
this Contract, any fees required to be paid by NPS to SAIC pursuant to Article 5
of this Agreement, have not been paid, then SAIC shall not be required to return
to NPS any personal property of NPS held by SAIC, other than the source code and
object code for the NeuSIGHTTM Software, which shall be returned immediately,
and SAIC shall have a lien on such property, to the extent of the amounts unpaid
by NPS.
12. REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
12.1 Right to Provide Information. NPS represents and warrants to SAIC that it
has the right to provide the information, specifications and data that it has or
will provide to SAIC in order for SAIC to complete the Installation Services.
NPS further represents and warrants that possession and use of that information,
specifications and data by SAIC under the terms and conditions of this Agreement
will not constitute an infringement upon any patent, copyright, trade secret, or
other intellectual property right of any third party.
12.2 Employee and SAIC Agreements. Each party represents and warrants to the
other that it shall have obtained, prior to the commencement of the Installation
Services, appropriate agreements with its employees and consultants who may
participate in the Installation Services sufficient to enable it to comply with
the terms of this Agreement.
13. WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
13.1 Installation Services Warranty.
13.1.1 SAIC warrants that the Installation Services provided under the Task
Orders will substantially conform to the Installation Services described in this
Agreement and the applicable Statement of Work and will be performed in a
professionally diligent manner by qualified personnel ("Satisfactory Work").
13.1.2 SAIC warrants that, in performing the Installation Services:
(a) it will strictly comply with the descriptions and representations of the
Installation Services (including performance capabilities, accuracy,
completeness, characteristics, specifications, configurations,
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standards, function and requirements) which appear in the Task Orders;
(b) the Installation Services will not be in violation of any applicable law,
rule or regulation, and SAIC will have obtained all permits required to comply
with such laws and regulations;
(c) the Installation Services will not violate or in any way infringe upon the
rights of third parties reasonably known to SAIC, including property,
contractual, employment, trade secrets, proprietary information and
nondisclosure rights, or any trademark, copyright or patent rights.
13.2 Disclaimer of Implied Warranties.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY TO THIS
AGREEMENT MAKES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS.
14. [*]
14.2 [*]
14.2.1 [*]
14.2.2 In no event shall either party be liable to the other for any special,
indirect, incidental, consequential, or economic (including, but not limited to
lost profits and lost business opportunity) damages, regardless of the legal
theory under which such damages are sought, and even if the parties have been
advised of the possibility of such damages. Notwithstanding anything contained
in the preceding sentence, a breach of the provisions contained in Article 6 and
Article 9 of this Agreement shall not be subject to the limitations contained in
the previous sentence.
15. SELLER'S RE-EXPORT OBLIGATIONS
15.1 Re-export of Technical Data. The parties acknowledge that commodities
and/or technical data provided under this Agreement may be subject to the Export
Administration Regulations ("the EAR") administered by the U.S. Commerce
Department. NPS shall be responsible for any required export administration.
16. GENERAL
16.1 Publicity. Nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed as
conferring upon either party, expressly or by implication, any right or license
to use in advertising, publicity, promotion, marketing, or other similar
activity, any name, trade name, trademark, or other designation including any
abbreviation, contraction, or simulation of the other. Each party to this
Agreement agrees to consult the other before using the other party's name in
publicity, with consent by either party not to be unreasonably withheld.
16.2 Assignment. Neither party shall assign, in whole or in part, this
Agreement, any Task Order or any license, rights or obligations granted, to any
other person or entity, without the prior written consent of the other party,
which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
(a) Any subcontract made by SAIC in accordance with this Section 16.2 shall
incorporate by reference all the applicable terms of this Agreement and any
applicable Task Order. SAIC agrees to guarantee the performance of any
subcontractor used to perform Installation Services.
16.3 Waiver. The failure of either party at any time to enforce any of the
provisions of this Agreement or any right under this Agreement, or to exercise
any option provided, will in no way be construed to be a waiver of the
provisions, rights, or options, or in any way to affect the validity of this
Agreement. The failure of either party to exercise any rights or options under
the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not preclude or prejudice the
exercising of the same or any other right under this Agreement.
16.4 Non-Compliance for Cause Beyond Control. Neither party shall be liable to
the other for non-compliance with any provision of this Agreement if the non-
compliance resulted directly from any cause beyond the reasonable control of the
party. However, this provision shall not apply to any payments due to SAIC
under this Agreement.
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16.5 Applicable Laws and Disputes
16.5.1 This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed by, and the
relationship between the parties determined in accordance with the laws of the
State of Colorado, United States of America.
16.5.2 Should any disputes or differences of any kind arise between NPS and
SAIC, in connection with/or arising out of this Agreement, or the performance
hereunder, the parties shall first engage in discussions at a management level
for resolution by mutual agreement which after having been written and signed by
both parties will become final and binding upon both Parties. Any difference
not resolved in this manner shall be considered a dispute and processed as noted
below.
16.5.3 If no binding agreement can be reached, the parties shall have the
right to proceed as a formal dispute. All disputes, controversies or claims
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, shall be
settled by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of
the American Arbitration Association in Denver, Colorado. One arbitrator shall
be selected by the indemnifying party or parties, one arbitrator shall be
selected by the indemnified party, and the third arbitrator shall be chosen by
the first two arbitrators chosen. The cost and expense of arbitration shall be
shared equally by the parties to the arbitration, regardless of which party or
parties prevail. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the
following time schedule unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing by the
parties: (i) parties to the arbitration proceeding shall each appoint their
respective arbitrator within fifteen (15) business days after one party formally
notifies the other of its desire to proceed as a dispute; (ii) within five (5)
business days thereafter, such arbitrators shall appoint the third arbitrator;
(iii) the arbitrators shall schedule a hearing on the dispute within thirty (30)
days of the appointment of the third arbitrator; and (iv) within fifteen (15)
business days after the date of the hearing referenced in clause (iii), the
arbitrators shall render their decision. The decision or award of the
arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto to the same
extent and to the same degree as if the matter had been adjudicated by a court
of competent jurisdiction and shall be enforceable under the Federal Arbitration
Act. Any damages awarded by the arbitrators shall be subject to the limitations
contained in this Agreement.
16.5.4 The judgment rendered by the Arbitrator upon the award may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction for the purposes of obtaining an order of
enforcement or judicial acceptance of the award, as the case may be. NPS and
SAIC hereby waives any immunity, sovereign or otherwise, that it would otherwise
have to such jurisdiction and agrees that its rights, obligations and
liabilities hereunder shall be determined in the same manner and to the same
extent as those of a private litigant under like circumstances.
16.6 Severability. If any provision or portion of a provision of this
Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall
not be affected, and the remaining terms will continue in effect and be binding
on the parties, provided that such holding of invalidity or unenforceability
does not materially affect the essence of the Agreement.
16.7 Notice. Any notice or other written communication required or permitted
to be given by a party under this Agreement shall be in the English language and
will be considered delivered five business days after the notice has been mailed
by certified mail addressed to the attention of the other party's Administrative
Contact as identified in this Agreement.
16.8 Compliance with Laws. The parties agree to comply with all applicable
laws. If SAIC requires any government licenses or approvals to proceed with the
Installation Services, SAIC will provide NPS with prior notice of the
requirement and an estimate of any resulting increase in the price of the
Installation Services.
16.9 Survival. The terms and conditions of this Agreement regarding
confidentiality, payment, warranties, liability and all others that by their
sense and context are intended to survive the execution, delivery, performance,
termination or expiration of this Agreement survive and continue in effect for a
period of 1 year. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the confidentiality
provisions contained in Article 6 and the Intellectual Property provisions
contained in Article 9 shall survive indefinitely [*].
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16.10 Force Majeure.
16.10.1 Neither SAIC nor NPS shall be liable for delay or damages if prevented
from fulfilling its obligations by reason of Force Majeure causes, including but
not limited to acts of war, (whether declared or undeclared) insurrection,
terrorism, or acts of hostilities (such as invasion, bombing, etc.), lockouts,
strikes, riots, fires, governmental restrictions covering the import, export,
distribution, or transport of components, parts or raw materials necessary for
the completion of the equipment, priority given to U.S. Government work, export
restrictions imposed by any Government, mobilization of technical personnel in
general by reason of any cause beyond such party's control, provided that such
party gives notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after occurrence
of such event.
16.10.2 The impact of Force Majeure on SAIC's subcontractors hereunder
shall be considered to be Force Majeure on SAIC, provided that SAIC gives notice
to NPS according to paragraph 16.10.1 above.
16.10.3 In case of Force Majeure, a party's performance shall be extended by a
reasonable period of time corresponding to the delay caused by the Force Majeure
and billing rates and the estimated cost price may be adjusted based on
agreement of the parties.
16.11 Relationship of Parties
16.11.1 Both SAIC and NPS are independent contractors in all respects with
regard to this Agreement. Nothing contained in the Agreement shall authorize,
empower, or constitute any party as partner or agent of any other party in any
manner; authorize or empower one party to assume or create any obligation or
responsibility whatsoever, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of
any other party; or authorize or empower a party to bind any other party in any
manner or make any representation, warranty, covenant, contract, or commitment
on behalf of any other party.
16.11.2 Personnel provided by either party to perform the Installation Services
hereunder will at all times be considered employees or agents of the party
providing such personnel and will not for any purposes be considered employees
or agents of the other party. Each party shall assume full responsibility for
the actions or in-actions of the personnel it provides, and shall be solely
responsible for the supervision, direction and control, salaries, workers'
compensation coverage, disability and other insurance, benefits, as well as all
other legal obligations by law relating to its personnel.
16.12 Deliverables.
16.12.1 SAIC shall provide the Deliverables to NPS for the project in
accordance with scope of work. All deliverables shall be submitted in English.
16.13 Changes
16.13.1 Either party may, at any time, request a change or modification to the
work or services required under this Contract, including but not limited to
increases or decrease in quantities of deliverable items, or changes to the
method of shipment. Such requested changes shall not become binding until the
changes have been confirmed in writing and mutually agreed upon by both parties.
16.13.2 SAIC will advise NPS if the change requires a change in the delivery
schedule or change in the Agreement price. In that case, SAIC shall submit a
change proposal and an equitable adjustment shall be made to the Agreement
price, delivery schedule and other terms and conditions.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This is the entire Agreement between the parties about its subject. It
incorporates and supersedes all written and oral communications about its
subject. It may only be changed or supplemented by a written amendment signed
by the authorized representatives of the parties. Each Task Order executed
shall be considered part of this Agreement and the terms of each control in the
event of any inconsistency with the terms of this Agreement.
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Exhibit A
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