other authorized Government agency and in effect upon the date hereof for the supplies or services to be furnished hereunder." Contractor represents: That the aggregate number of employees of this contractor and his affiliates is less than 500. Area of source: United States. Continuation sheet No 2: Special Program Contract Terms (Revised July 14, 1949), and General Conditions for Special Program Contracts (Revised November 24, 1950), attached hereto, are hereby made a part of this contract. This contract confirms Notice of Award, letter, dated February 29, 1952. Delivery: March 1952. Discount: 2 percent 20 calendar days. Retort Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., 42-25 Ninth Street, Long Island City 1, N. Y. (Name of firm or individual and address) By (Signed) M. MILLER, Vice President. Point of origin: Contractor's plant, Long Island City, N. Y. Packing: Materials shall be packed suitably for overseas export in accordance with standard commercial export packing practice, subject to inspection and approval of the Emergency Procurement Service. Exterior container shall be a wooden box suitably constructed of seasoned lumber properly nailed and strapped in a manner which will insure that packing will resist rough handling and effect safe delivery. Total net weight- Total gross weight_. Markings: See paragraph 9, pages 2 and 3, of attached General Conditions for Special Program Contracts Revised November 24, 1950. Detailed marking instructions will be issued when ready for shipment. MSA emblem for Thailand is required. MSA Procurement Authorization No. 93-370-00-201-2201. Quantities in excess of specified amounts will not be accepted. The Government reserves the right to require contractor to provide samples to materials he proposes to furnish. Such samples may be subject to laboratory test and analysis by the Government prior to shipment. The contractor warrants and guarantees to the United States as of the date of shipment or other delivery that the article or articles comprising each shipment or other delivery under this contract shall not, as of the date of such shipment or delivery, be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and shall not be an article which may not under provisions of section 404 or 505 of the Act be introduced into interstate commerce. Renegotiation: (a) This contract is subject to the Renegotiation Act of 1951 (Public Law 9, 82d Cong.) and shall be deemed to contain all the provisions required by section 104 of said Act. (b) The contractor (which term as used in this clause means the party contracting to furnish the materials or perform the work required by this contract) agrees to insert the provisions of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts as required by section 104 of the Renegotiation Act of 1951: Provided, That the contractor shall not be required to insert the provisions of this clause in any subcontract of a class or type described in section 106 (a) of said Act. SPECIAL PROGRAM CONTRACT TERMS Revised, July 15, 1949 1. Federal Taxes.-(a) Prices offered herein shall be deemed to include any Federal Taxes imposed by Congress which on the date of offer are applicable to articles or services or components thereof, offered. If, (1) after date of offer (A) Congress shall impose any tax, or (B) it shall increase any then existing tax, or (C) Bureau of Internal Revenue shall rule that a tax theretofore imposed is applicable and contractor at time of offering reasonably believed such tax was not applicable, with respect to production, processing, manufacturing, holding, importation, transportation, or sale of any articles or services, or components thereof, covered by offer and (2) contractor is required by operation of law or by specific contractual obligation to pay such tax or bear its burden, then upon written application therefor and proof thereof, contractor's quoted prices of articles or services concerned shall be correspondingly increased. If, by operation of law or otherwise including any action by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 307 (c) of Revenue Act of 1943, contractor is relieved in whole or in part from payment of any tax deemed included in quoted prices, or from bearing its burden, quoted prices shall be correspondingly reduced. Invoices or vouchers covering increase or reduction in price in accordance with this paragraph (a) shall state amount thereof as separate added or deducted item. (b) As to any Federal tax included in quoted prices or otherwise authorized to be added to those prices in accordance with paragraph (a), contractor waives, releases, and assigns to the United States any and all right, title, and interest in and to any refund of or credit for such tax upon or by reason of exportation of any articles furnished under this contract and agrees to assist the Government, if requested to do so, in obtaining refund, credit, or exemption as to such tax. (c) Since, unless otherwise provided, the articles to be furnished under the contract are to be exported, the quoted prices do not include any amount for the transportation tax imposed by section 3475 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. If, at any time, Contractor should be required to pay any part of such tax because of the failure of the Government to export the articles after delivery by Contractor, or to furnish Contractor, upon request, with sufficient evidence of exportation of the delivered articles within the time required by the revenue laws and regulations, or for any other reason, the actual amount of such tax paid shall be invoiced as a separate item and paid by the Government as an addition to the quoted prices. 2. Error in extending prices.-In case of error in the extension of prices, the unit price will govern. 3. Payment.-Contractor shall be paid, upon submission of properly certified invoices or vouchers, prices stipulated herein for articles or services accepted, less deductions, if any. Unless otherwise specified, payment may be made on accepted partial deliveries when the amount due thereon equals or exceeds $1,000 or 50 percent of total amount of contract. 4. Discount time.-If discount is offered, time will be computed from date of delivery of articles to carrier when final inspection and acceptance are at point of origin, or from date of delivery at destination or port of embarkation when final inspection and acceptance are at those points, or from date correct bill or voucher properly certified by contractor is received, if latter date is later than date of delivery. 5. Assignment of payments.--If this contract provides for payment in the aggregate of $1,000 or more, then all moneys due or to become due thereunder may be assigned by contractor to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency, in accordance with the provisions of the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (54 Stat. 1029, 31 U. S. C. 203, 41 U. S. C. 15). 6. Inspection and test.-(a) All material and workmanship shall be subject to inspection and test at all times and places, including, when practicable during manufacture. If any articles or services are defective, or otherwise not conforming to specifications, Government shall have the right to reject same, or to require correction or replacement, or, if public necessity requires acceptance of such articles or services, payment therefor may be made at proper reduction in price. other authorized Government agency and in effect upon the date hereof for the supplies or services to be furnished hereunder." Contractor represents: That the aggregate number of employees of this contractor and his affiliates is less than 500. Area of source: United States. Continuation sheet No 2: Special Program Contract Terms (Revised July 14, 1949), and General Conditions for Special Program Contracts (Revised November 24, 1950), attached hereto, are hereby made a part of this contract. This contract confirms Notice of Award, letter, dated February 29, 1952. Delivery March 1952. Discount: 1⁄2 percent 20 calendar days. Retort Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., 42-25 Ninth Street, Long Island City 1, N. Y. Point of origin: Contractor's plant, Long Island City, N. Y. Packing: Materials shall be packed suitably for overseas export in accordance with standard commercial export packing practice, subject to inspection and approval of the Emergency Procurement Service. Exterior container shall be a wooden box suitably constructed of seasoned lumber properly nailed and strapped in a manner which will insure that packing will resist rough handling and effect safe delivery. Total net weight. Total gross weight- Markings: See paragraph 9, pages 2 and 3, of attached General Conditions for Special Program Contracts Revised November 24, 1950. Detailed marking instructions will be issued when ready for shipment. MSA emblem for Thailand is required. MSA Procurement Authorization No. 93-370-00-201-2201. Quantities in excess of specified amounts will not be accepted. The Government reserves the right to require contractor to provide samples to materials he proposes to furnish. Such samples may be subject to laboratory test and analysis by the Government prior to shipment. The contractor warrants and guarantees to the United States as of the date of shipment or other delivery that the article or articles comprising each shipment or other delivery under this contract shall not, as of the date of such shipment or delivery, be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and shall not be an article which may not under provisions of section 404 or 505 of the Act be introduced into interstate commerce. Renegotiation: (a) This contract is subject to the Renegotiation Act of 1951 (Public Law 9, 82d Cong.) and shall be deemed to contain all the provisions required by section 104 of said Act. (b) The contractor (which term as used in this clause means the party contracting to furnish the materials or perform the work required by this contract) agrees to insert the provisions of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts as required by section 104 of the Renegotiation Act of 1951: Provided, That the contractor shall not be required to insert the provisions of this clause in any subcontract of a class or type described in section 106 (a) of said Act. SPECIAL PROGRAM CONTRACT TERMS Revised, July 15, 1949 1. Federal Taxes.-(a) Prices offered herein shall be deemed to include any Federal Taxes imposed by Congress which on the date of offer are applicable to articles or services or components thereof, offered. If, (1) after date of offer (A) Congress shall impose any tax, or (B) it shall increase any then existing tax, or (C) Bureau of Internal Revenue shall rule that a tax theretofore imposed is applicable and contractor at time of offering reasonably believed such tax was not applicable, with respect to production, processing, manufacturing, holding, importation, transportation, or sale of any articles or services, or components thereof, covered by offer and (2) contractor is required by operation of law or by specific contractual obligation to pay such tax or bear its burden, then upon written application therefor and proof thereof, contractor's quoted prices of articles or services concerned shall be correspondingly increased. If, by operation of law or otherwise including any action by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 307 (c) of Revenue Act of 1943, contractor is relieved in whole or in part from payment of any tax deemed included in quoted prices, or from bearing its burden, quoted prices shall be correspondingly reduced. Invoices or vouchers covering increase or reduction in price in accordance with this paragraph (a) shall state amount thereof as separate added or deducted item. (b) As to any Federal tax included in quoted prices or otherwise authorized to be added to those prices in accordance with paragraph (a), contractor waives, releases, and assigns to the United States any and all right, title, and interest in and to any refund of or credit for such tax upon or by reason of exportation of any articles furnished under this contract and agrees to assist the Government, if requested to do so, in obtaining refund, credit, or exemption as to such tax. (c) Since, unless otherwise provided, the articles to be furnished under the contract are to be exported, the quoted prices do not include any amount for the transportation tax imposed by section 3475 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. If, at any time, Contractor should be required to pay any part of such tax because of the failure of the Government to export the articles after delivery by Contractor, or to furnish Contractor, upon request, with sufficient evidence of exportation of the delivered articles within the time required by the revenue laws and regulations, or for any other reason, the actual amount of such tax paid shall be invoiced as a separate item and paid by the Government as an addition to the quoted prices. 2. Error in extending prices.-In case of error in the extension of prices, the unit price will govern. 3. Payment.-Contractor shall be paid, upon submission of properly certified invoices or vouchers, prices stipulated herein for articles or services accepted, less deductions, if any. Unless otherwise specified, payment may be made on accepted partial deliveries when the amount due thereon equals or exceeds $1,000 or 50 percent of total amount of contract. 4. Discount time.-If discount is offered, time will be computed from date of delivery of articles to carrier when final inspection and acceptance are at point of origin, or from date of delivery at destination or port of embarkation when final inspection and acceptance are at those points, or from date correct bill or voucher properly certified by contractor is received, if latter date is later than date of delivery. 5. Assignment of payments.-If this contract provides for payment in the aggregate of $1,000 or more, then all moneys due or to become due thereunder may be assigned by contractor to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency, in accordance with the provisions of the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (54 Stat. 1029, 31 U. S. C. 203, 41 U. S. C. 15). 6. Inspection and test.-(a) All material and workmanship shall be subject to inspection and test at all times and places, including, when practicable during manufacture. If any articles or services are defective, or otherwise not conforming to specifications, Government shall have the right to reject same, or to require correction or replacement, or, if public necessity requires acceptance of such articles or services, payment therefor may be made at proper reduction in price. If rejection is made at a point other than contractor's premises, contractor shall promptly, upon request, remove at his expense rejected articles or services, and shall be liable to the Government for any cost of removal, correction, or replacement resulting from failure to do so as required. (b) If preliminary or final inspection or test is made on premises of contractor or subcontractor, contractor shall furnish or arrange to furnish, without additional charge, all reasonable facilities and assistance. Inspections and test shall be so performed by the Government as not to unduly delay work. Special and performance tests shall be made as specified. The Government reserves the right to charge contractor for any additional cost of inspection or test when articles are not ready at time contractor requests inspection or test. (c) Final inspection and acceptance of articles and services will be made after delivery, unless otherwise stated. If final inspection is at point other than premises of contractor or subcontractor, it shall be at the expense of the Government except for value of test samples used and rejected. Final inspection shall be conclusive except as to latent defects, fraud, or gross mistakes. 7. Variance in quantity.-Unless otherwise specified, any variations in the quantities called for not exceeding 10 percent, will be accepted only when caused by conditions of loading, shipping, packing, or allowance in manufacturing processes. 8. Defaults. If contractor refuses or fails to make deliveries of articles or services conforming to specifications within time specified, or any extension thereof, or to perform faithfully any contract condition, contracting officer, without prejudice to other rights of the Government resulting from breach-ofcontract conditions, may by written notice terminate the right of the contractor to proceed with any or all remaining deliveries. In event of any such termination, the Government may, without prejudice to its other rights resulting from breach of contract conditions, obtain similar articles or services elsewhere and contractor and his sureties, if any, shall be liable to the Government for any excess cost occasioned the Government thereby: Provided, The contractor shall not be charged with any excess cost occasioned the Government thereby (1) when failure of contractor in making suitable deliveries is due to causes beyond his control which could not reasonably have been anticipated and were without his fault or negligence, including but not restricted to acts of God or public enemy, acts of the Government whether as contractor or sovereign; fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, unusually severe weather, and delays and failure of subcontractor, due to any such cause, unless contracting officer shall determine that the articles to be furnished under the subcontract are procurable in open market, and (2) if contractor shall notify contracting officer in writing of cause of such failure within 10 days from beginning thereof, or within such further period as contracting officer may grant prior to date of final settlement of contract. Contracting officer shall decide the facts and extent of failure, and his decision shall be final and conclusive upon the parties hereto subject to appeal as provided in Terms 9 hereof, entitled "Disputes." 9. Disputes. Unless otherwise provided herein, disputes involving questions of fact arising under this contract, which are not disposed of by agreement, shall be decided by contracting officer. Upon written request by contractor within 10 days from time of decision by contracting officer, the decision of contracting officer shall be reduced to writing and a copy thereof mailed, or otherwise furnished the contractor. Within 30 days from furnishing such copy, contractor may appeal in writing to the Administrator of General Services, whose decision or that of his daily authorized representative on such questions of fact shall be final and conclusive on the parties: Provided, That if no such appeal is taken, decision of the contracting officer on such questions of fact shall be final and conclusive. In the meantime contractor shall proceed with performance. 10. Covenant against contingent fees.-Contractor warrants no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, excepting bonafide employees or bonafide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by contractor for purpose of securing business. For breach of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this contract without liability or in its discretion to deduct from contract price or consideration, full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. 11. Officials not to benefit.-No member of or delegate to Congress or resident commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or any benefit that may arise therefrom, unless it be made with a corporation for its general benefit. |