EXCLUSIVE MASTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
99.1
This
Exclusive Master Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into and is
effective as of November 9, 2007 ("Effective Date") by and between MILLENNIUM
BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. a Delaware corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of
"Millennium Biotechnologies Group, Inc.") having its principal place of business
at 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 (hereinafter
referred to as "MBI") and PROVIDER SERVICES, INC., an Ohio corporation having
its principal place of business at 00000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX
00000 (hereinafter referred to as "PSI").
RECITALS
The
parties desire to enter into this Agreement to define the general terms and
conditions governing MBI`s manufacture and sale of the Resurgex® product lines
and other nutritional products as referenced herein (the “Products”) to PSI, and
PSI’s agreement to purchase such nutritional products exclusively from MBI. The
Exhibits to this Agreement shall define the terms and conditions specific to
each respective Product. The parties intend that additional Products
may be added to this Agreement by the mutual agreement of the
parties.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the covenants and
agreements set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
1.
DEFINITIONS
1.1 |
"Confidential
Information" shall mean: (a) the prices or formularies
of the
Products as may be amended from time to time; (b) any trade secrets
or other proprietary information related to the Products and designated
by
the disclosing party as confidential in writing or, if disclosed
orally,
reduced to writing within thirty (30) days; and (c) the terms and
conditions of this Agreement; provided, however that "Confidential
Information" shall not include information that: (i) is or
becomes generally known or available by publication, commercial
use or
otherwise through no fault of the receiving party; (ii) can be shown
by documentary evidence to have been known and has been reduced
to
tangible form by the receiving party at the time of disclosure
and is not
subject to restriction; (iii) can be shown by documentary evidence to
have been independently developed or learned by the receiving party;
(iv) can be shown by documentary evidence to have been lawfully
obtained from a third party who has the right to make such disclosure;
or
(v) is released for publication by the disclosing party in
writing.
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1.2 |
''Contract
Year'' shall mean each twelve (12) month period commencing November
7,
2007 during the term hereof.
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1.3 |
"Deliver,
Delivered or Delivery" means the complete delivery of a particular
Purchase Order`s Product quantities to the Delivery
Point.
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1.4 |
"Delivery
Point" means the delivery destination identified in the Purchase
Order.
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1.5 |
"Lead
Time" means the amount of time in advance of shipment to the Delivery
Point that MBI must receive an PSI Purchase Order in order to deliver
Products by the requested Delivery
date.
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1.6 |
''Minimum
Purchases'' means the annual dollar amount of the minimum purchases
which
are required to be purchased by PSI in each Contract Year during
the Term
of this Agreement.
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1.7 |
"Preferred
Carrier(s)" means the carrier(s) that PSI shall designate from time
to
time during the Term hereof.
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1.8 |
"Price
Schedule" means the prices for each Product as set forth in Exhibit
B.
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1.9 |
"Products"
means those products made by MBI which are designed to meet the
Specifications as set forth in Exhibit
A.
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1.10 |
"Purchase
Orders" means written or electronically transmitted purchase orders
to MBI
for the Products, including the description, quantity, Delivery Point
and
requested Delivery date.
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1.11 |
"Specifications"
means the respective specifications for each Product as separately
set
forth in Exhibit A.
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2.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
The
term
of this Agreement (“Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date and shall
continue until October 30, 2012.
3.
PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
MBI
shall
accept and fill PSI` Purchase Orders for the Products on the terms and at the
prices set forth in this Agreement.
4.
PRICING
4.1 |
Prices. Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, MBI agrees to Deliver
the
Products at the prices set forth in Exhibit B "Price Schedule".
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4.2 |
Price
Reductions/Increases. MBI
shall meet with PSI every six (6) months during the term of this
Agreement
to review and establish a plan to negotiate all
reasonable cost reduction opportunities or cost increases due to
changes
in raw material commodity prices. In the event MBI experiences
any increase in price for raw materials, MBI and PSI shall meet to
review
and negotiate a corresponding increase in
price.
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5.
FORECASTS, ORDERING, AND ADJUSTMENTS
5.1 |
Forecasts. PSI
will attempt to provide
MBI with a monthly forecast
covering the period of six (6) calendar months beginning with the
month in
which such forecast is provided. Such forecast will specify the
number of units of the Products which PSI anticipates purchasing
during
such six (6) month period. Such forecast will not be regarded
as a commitment to purchase.
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5.2 |
Ordering. PSI
may issue Purchase Orders to MBI pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. Each Purchase Order will be issued by PSI in
accordance with the applicable Lead Time(s) and Pricing. MBI
shall accept each Purchase
Orders within three (3) business days of receipt by sending a Purchase
Order Acknowledgement to PSI.
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Purchase
Orders will be sent to:
Millennium
Biotechnologies, Inc.
000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
Purchase
Order Acknowledgements will be sent to:
Provider
Services, Inc.
Xxxxx
Collerhan
___________________________
Telephone: _________________
Facsimile: _________________
MBI
may
change the address for receipt of Purchase Orders and PSI may change the address
for receipt of Purchase Order Acknowledgements by providing written notice
of
such change as provided in Section 26.8 "General, Notices".
5.3 |
Lead
Time Reduction Program. MBI
and PSI will meet periodically to discuss options which both parties
can
implement to effect reductions in Lead Times to allow improved flexibility
in ordering and delivery. The agenda for each meeting will
include identification of such options, schedules for determination
of
associated cost and schedules for
implementation.
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6.
DELIVERY, CARRIER, AND RISK OF LOSS
6.1 |
Carrier;
Risk of Loss. MBI
shall use the Preferred Carriers for Delivery. If no Preferred
Carrier is designated by PSI, MBI will select a common carrier at
its
discretion. Title and risk of loss or damage to the Product
will pass to PSI upon delivery to the Preferred Carrier, "FOB Shipping
Point".
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7.
MINIMUM PURCHASES; PURCHASE ORDERS
(a)Except
for the quantities, Delivery Point, and delivery dates specified on the
PSI`
Purchase Orders, the terms governing the manufacture, delivery, acceptance
and
payment for the Products will be governed by the terms and conditions of
this
Agreement. In the case of conflict between this Agreement and any
Purchase Order, the terms of this Agreement will prevail. Any
remedies at law or equity not specifically disclaimed or modified by this
Agreement remain available to both parties.
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(b)
PSI
shall
make the following Minimum Purchases in each Contract Year during the Term
of
this Agreement:
Year
1 $3,200,000
USD
Year
2 $3,700,000
USD
Year
3 $4,200,000
USD
Year
4 $4,800,000
USD
Year
5 $5,600,000
USD
8.
PAYMENTS
Upon
Delivery of Products, MBI will provide an invoice to PSI identifying the
Purchase Order and confirming the quantity and description of all Products
that
have been Delivered. PSI will pay the invoice net thirty (30) days,
however, it is understood that PSI` Accounts Payable procedure is to make
payments on invoices at the end of each calendar month. Payment of
invoices does not constitute final acceptance of the Products and is subject
to
adjustments for errors, shortages and defects.
9.
QUALITY AND INSPECTION
9.1 |
Quality
Requirements.
MBI will
manufacture the Products in accordance with the Quality
Requirements.
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9.2 |
Quality
Control.
MBI will establish and maintain quality control procedures that comply
with applicable FDA standards. For each respective Product, MBI
will maintain and make available to PSI, for a period of three (3)
years
after the last shipment, complete records regarding such
system.
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9.3 |
Product
Inspection. All
Products are subject to inspection by PSI and may be rejected and
returned
to MBI if the Products are defective or are not Delivered in accordance
with the accepted Purchase
Order. If Products are rejected for defects or non-conformance
prior to payment, PSI shall be relieved of any payment obligation
in
connection with such returned Products. If Products are
rejected for defects or non-conformance after payment, but within
ninety
(90) days of Delivery, PSI will be entitled to a credit for the full
amount of the purchase price of such defective or non-conforming
Products.
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10.
PRODUCT LIABILITY
MBI
shall, at MBI`s expense, indemnify, hold harmless and, at PSI` request, defend
PSI, and PSI` subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents
and independent contractors, from and against any and all loss, cost, liability
or expense (including costs and reasonable fees of attorneys and other
professionals) arising out of or in connection with a claim that any of the
Products caused injury or damage to persons or property. MBI shall
Name PSI as an additional insured on its product liability policy which provides
for maximum coverage in the amount of $7,000,000 per claim.
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11.
EXCLUSIVE SUPPLIER
During
the Term hereof, PSI shall purchase all nutritional products which it shall
require exclusively from MSI.
12.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Each
party will comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing their
activities under this Agreement. Each party will defend, indemnify,
and hold the other party harmless for any loss, cost, or expense resulting
as a
direct result of the first party`s violation of any law, rule, or ordinance
of
any country, state, or any other governmental agency in the performance of
this
Agreement.
13.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
EXCEPT
AS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE
TO THE OTHER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON, FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF
PROFITS OR DAMAGES TO THE OTHER PARTY`S BUSINESS REPUTATION HOWEVER CAUSED,
AND
ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN AN ACTION FOR CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY
OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT THE FIRST PARTY
HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE
OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY.
14.
NO FINDERS OR BROKERS
The
parties hereby state that no finders, brokers or similar third parties have
been
used in connection with this Agreement or negotiations or other discussions
culminating in this Agreement.
15.
GENERAL
15.1 |
Force
Majeure. Neither
party shall be liable for any failure or delay in its performance
under
this Agreement due to causes, including, but not limited to, acts
of God,
acts of civil or military authority, fires, epidemics, floods,
earthquakes, riots, wars, sabotage, labor shortages or disputes,
and
governmental actions, which are beyond its reasonable control; provided
that the delayed party: (i) gives the other party written
notice of such cause promptly, and in any event within fifteen (15)
days
of discovery thereof; and (ii) uses its reasonable efforts to correct
such failure or delay in its performance. The delayed party`s
time for performance or cure under this Section 26.1 shall be
extended for a period equal to the duration of the cause or sixty
(60)
days, whichever is less.
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15.2 |
Relationship
of Parties. The
parties to this Agreement are independent contracting parties and
this
Agreement does not create a partnership, joint venture, agency or
otherwise authorize one party to represent, act on behalf of, or
obligate
the other party.
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15.3 |
Assignment. The
rights and liabilities of the parties hereto will bind and inure
to the
benefit of their respective successors, executors and administrators,
as
the case may be; provided that neither party may assign or delegate
its
obligations under this Agreement either in whole or in part, without
the
prior written consent of the other party, except in the event of
a merger
or acquisition of all or substantially all of a party`s
assets. Any attempted assignment in violation of the provisions
of this Section 26.3 will be void.
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15.4 |
Confidential
Information.
Neither party shall disclose or release Confidential Information
which it
has received from the other party except such disclosure as may be
required under compulsion of judicial
process.
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15.5 |
Equitable
Relief. Because
the parties will have access to and become acquainted with Confidential
Information of the other party, the unauthorized use or disclosure
of
which would cause irreparable harm and significant injury which would
be
difficult to ascertain and which would not be compensable by damages
alone, each party agrees that the other party will have the right
to
enforce the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement by injunction,
specific performance or other equitable relief without prejudice
to any
other rights and remedies that the parties may have for breach of
this
Agreement.
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15.6 |
Applicable
Law;. This
Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of
the United States and the State of New Jersey as applied to agreements
entered into and to be performed entirely within New Jersey and
Ohio.
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15.7 |
Dispute
Resolution. The
parties shall attempt to resolve any disputes by discussions between
appropriate management representatives of each party. In the
event the parties are unable to resolve disputes through such mechanism,
except as provided below, any claim, dispute or controversy arising
out of
or in connection with or relating to this Agreement shall be submitted
by
the parties to arbitration by the American Arbitration Association
under
the commercial arbitration rules then in effect for that association
except as provided herein. The proceedings will be held in New
Jersey. The parties shall choose, by mutual agreement, one
arbitrator within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of the intent
to
arbitrate. If no arbitrator is appointed within such thirty
(30) day period or any extension of time which is mutually agreed
upon,
the AAA shall make such appointment within thirty (30) days after
the time
for a mutually agreed appointment has expired. All proceedings
shall be held in English. The arbitrator will determine, in
consultation with the parties, a schedule for preparation and hearing
to
permit an orderly and expeditious resolution of the matter. Within
30 days
of the selection of the arbitrator, each party will provide to the
other
and to the arbitrator, copies of documents and a list of witnesses,
with a
summary of their expected testimony, that the party intends to rely
on at
the hearing. The parties will provide additional documents and
update that list as they become aware of additional documents and
witnesses that they intend to rely on at the hearing. A party
will not be permitted to introduce at the hearing a document or witness
that has not been identified by one of the parties at least 7 days
before
commencement of the hearing, unless leave of the arbitrator is obtained
for good cause shown. The parties will be entitled to request, by
category, relevant documents in the possession of the other
party. Requested relevant documents may be provided in the
language in which they were originally prepared. The arbitrator
will issue a written decision containing findings of fact and conclusions
of law within 30 days of the close of the hearing. The failure
of the arbitrator`s decision to be in accordance with applicable
law will
be grounds for appeal. Except as provided herein and by
applicable law, the award rendered by the arbitrator shall be
final. The award shall include costs of
arbitration. Judgment on such award may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction thereof. Unless ordered otherwise by the
arbitrator, each party shall bear its own costs of appearance,
presentation, and participation in the arbitration process, including
but
not limited to fees of attorneys and expert witnesses.
Nothing
in this Agreement shall be deemed as preventing either party from
instituting, prosecuting or defending an action in a court of competent
jurisdiction in a claim: (i) seeking injunctive relief (or any
other
provisional remedy), (ii) involving the infringement of the intellectual
property rights of either party, or (iii) for breach of the provisions
of
this Agreement which relate to the grant of license of intellectual
property rights or to confidentiality. Any litigation between
the parties relating to this Agreement shall take place in New
Jersey. The parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of and
venue in the state and federal courts within that
District.
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15.8 |
Severability. If
for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction or the arbitrator
referred to in the preceding subsection finds any provision of this
Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision
of the
Agreement shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so
as to
effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and
effect.
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15.9 |
Notices. All
notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing,
reference this Agreement, and be deemed given
when: (i) delivered personally; (ii) when sent by
confirmed facsimile; or (iii) two
(2) days after deposit with a commercial courier, with written
verification of receipt. All communications will be sent to the
addresses set forth below. Either party may change its address
by giving notice pursuant to this Section
26.8.
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PSI:
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MBI:
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Provider
Services,Inc.
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Millennium
Biotechnologies, Inc.
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000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx,X-000
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
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Attn:
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Attn: Xxxx
Xxxxxx
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15.10 |
No
Waiver. Failure
by either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall
not be
deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other
provision.
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15.11 |
No
Rights in Third Parties. This
Agreement is made for the benefit of MBI and PSI and their respective
subsidiaries and affiliates, if any, and not for the benefit of any
third
parties.
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15.12 |
Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall
be deemed an original, but collectively shall constitute but one
and the
same instrument.
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15.13 |
Headings
and References. The
headings and captions used in this Agreement are used for convenience
only
and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this
Agreement.
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15.14 |
Construction. This
Agreement has been negotiated by the parties and their respective
counsel. This Agreement will be fairly interpreted in
accordance with its terms and without any strict construction in
favor of
or against either party.
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15.15 |
Complete
Agreement. This
Agreement, including all Exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
supersedes and replaces all prior understandings or agreements, written
or
oral, regarding such subject
matter.
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No
Alteration.
PSI shall not alter or make any modifications of any nature to the
Products and shall make no representation or warranty regarding the
Products, their use, effect or application with the exception of
product
descriptions and materials provided from time to time by
MSI.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
MBI
Millennium Biotechnologies, Inc.
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PSI,
Provider Services, Inc..
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By:
s/Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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By:
s/Xxxxx
Collerhan
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Name: Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx
Collerhan
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Title: President
and COO
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Title:
President
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Date: November
9, 2007
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Date:
November 9,
2007
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