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Title: MASTER AGREEMENT
Date: 3/16/2009
Industry: Aerospace and Defense     Sector: Capital Goods

MASTER AGREEMENT, Parties: lmi aerospace inc , apb winglets company  llc
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Exhibit 10.9

 

 

 

MASTER AGREEMENT

 

 

 

between

 

 

 

APB WINGLETS COMPANY, LLC.,

D.B.A. AVIATION PARTNERS BOEING

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

LMI AEROSPACE, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APB-LMI-001

 

 

 

 


 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AMENDMENT PAGE

RECITAL PAGE

 

1.0

DEFINITIONS

1

 

 

 

2.0

TERM OF AGREEMENT, ORDERS

3

 

2.1

Term of Agreement

3

 

2.2

Follow-on Models

3

 

2.3

Order Quantity

3

 

2.4

Issuance of Orders

4

 

2.5

Orders Containing Additional Terms

4

 

2.6

Written Authorization to Proceed

4

 

2.7

Rejection of Purchase Order

5

 

 

 

 

3.0

TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS

5

 

 

 

4.0

DELIVERY PROCESS/INVOICE EVENT

5

 

4.1

Delivery Requirements

5

 

4.2

Delivery Process

5

 

4.3

Shipment Notification

5

 

4.4

Non-Excusable Delay

6

 

 

4.4.1.

Delivery Performance

6

 

 

4.4.2.

Notification

6

 

 

4.4.3.

Mitigation

6

 

 

4.4.4.

APB’s Rights

6

 

4.5

Notice of Labor Disputes

7

 

 

 

 

5.0

ON-SITE REVIEW AND RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVES

7

 

5.1

Review

7

 

5.2

Resident Representatives

7

 

 

 

 

6.0

PAYMENT/PRICING

8

 

6.1

Product Pricing

8

 

6.2

Payment

8

 

6.3

Amortization of Nonrecurring Price

8

 

 

 

 

7.0

PACKING AND SHIPPING

8

 

7.1

Packaging

8

 

7.2

General

9

 

7.3

Requirements for each Shipment

9

 

7.4

Tariff Declaration

9

 

7.5

Unit Container Markings

9

 

7.6

Shipping Container Markings

9

 

 

 

 

8.0

QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION, REJECTION, & ACCEPTANCE

10

 

8.1

QA/Inspection/PMA

10

 

8.2

Quality Management System

10

 

 

8.2.1.

Supplier Quality Plan

10

 

 

8.2.2.

Inspection

10

 

 

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8.3

Federal Aviation Administration or Equivalent Government Agency

Inspection

11

 

8.4

APB’s Inspection, Acceptance and Rejection

11

 

8.5

Certificate of Conformity (C of C)

12

 

8.6

Airworthiness Tag Requirement

12

 

8.7

Retention of Records; Compliance with Standards

12

 

8.8

Digital Data Control System

12

 

8.9

First Article Inspection

13

 

8.10

Tool Control System

13

 

8.11

Direct Sales/Regulatory Approvals

13

 

 

 

 

9.0

PRODUCTION RATE

13

 

 

 

10.0

CHANGES

13

 

10.1

Change Orders

13

 

10.2

Examination of Records for Changes

14

 

10.3

Computation of Equitable Adjustment

14

 

10.4

Obsolescence

14

 

10.5

Configuration

14

 

 

10.5.1

Configuration Changes

15

 

10.6

Planning Schedule

15

 

 

 

11.0

ACCELERATION/DECELERATION AT NO COST

15

 

 

 

12.0

PRODUCT SUPPORT AND ASSURANCE

15

 

12.1

Warranty

15

 

12.2

Insurance

16

 

 

12.2.1

Products and Completed Operations Liability

16

 

 

12.2.2

Property Insurance

17

 

 

 

12.2.2.1

Certificate of Insurance

17

 

 

 

12.2.2.2

Notice of Damage or Loss

17

 

12.3

Manufacturing/Design Indemnities

17

 

12.4

Notice of Claim

18

 

 

 

 

13.0

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE

18

 

13.1

Basis for Termination; Notice

18

 

13.2

Termination Instructions

18

 

13.3

LMI’s Claim

19

 

13.4

Failure to Submit a Claim

19

 

13.5

Partial Termination

19

 

13.6

Exclusions or Deductions

19

 

13.7

Partial/Payment

20

 

13.8

LMI’s Accounting Practices

20

 

13.9

Records

20

 

 

 

 

14.0

EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

20

 

14.1

Events of Default

20

 

14.2

Remedies

21

 

 

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15.0

EXCUSABLE DELAY

22

 

 

 

16.0

SUSPENSION OF WORK

23

 

 

 

 

17.0

TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION AND INDEMNITY AGAINST

 

 

SUBCONTRACTOR CLAIMS

23

 

 

 

18.0

ASSURANCE OF PERFORMANCE

23

 

18.1

LMI to Provide Assurance

23

 

18.2

Meetings and Information

24

 

 

 

 

19.0

LEAD TIMES

24

 

 

 

 

20.0

PERFORMANCE VISIBILITY

24

 

 

 

 

21.0

RESPONSIBILITY FOR APB PROPERTY

24

 

 

 

 

22.0

LIMITATION OF LMI’S RIGHT TO ENCUMBER ASSETS

24

 

 

 

 

23.0

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS

25

 

23.1

License of LMI’s Background Proprietary Information and Inventions

27

 

 

 

24.0

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

28

 

24.1

LMI’s Obligation

28

 

24.2

Export Controls

28

 

 

 

25.0

INTEGRITY IN PROCUREMENT

28

 

 

 

 

26.0

INFRINGEMENT

28

 

 

 

 

27.0

NOTICES

29

 

27.1

Addresses

29

 

27.2

Effective Date

29

 

27.3

Approval or Consent

29

 

 

 

 

28.0

PUBLICITY

29

 

 

 

 

29.0

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERFORMANCE

29

 

29.1

Flowdown of Requirements

29

 

29.2

Performance during Disputes

30

 

29.3

Disputes

30

 

29.4

Subcontracting

30

 

29.5

Reliance

31

 

29.6

Assignment

31

 

 

 

 

30.0

PRODUCT SUPPORT

31

 

30.1

Policy

31

 

30.2

Scope

31

 

30.3

AOG Response

32

 

30.4

Routine/ Class II Response

32

 

30.5

Designation by APB

32

 

30.6

Reclassifications or Re-exercises

32

 

30.7

Spare Parts Pricing

32

 

30.8

Packaging of Spare Parts

32

 

30.9

Special Handling

33

 

30.10

LMI’s Spares Point of Contact

33

 

30.11

Communication Response Times

33

 

30.12

General Product Support Requirements

33

 

 

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30.12.1

Resolution of Product Warranty Claims

33

 

 

30.12.2

Technical Assistance Requests-Product Manufacture

34

 

 

30.12.3

Agreement to Manufacture and Sell

34

 

 

 

31.0

TOOLING

34

 

 

 

 

32.0

APB-OWNED TOOLING

34

 

 

 

 

33.0

STATUS REPORTS/REVIEWS

35

 

 

 

 

34.0

APB-FURNISHED MATERIAL AND DATA

35

 

 

 

 

35.0

INVENTORY AT CONTRACT COMPLETION

35

 

 

 

 

36.0

CONFIGURATION CONTROL OF PRODUCTS

35

 

 

 

 

37.0

NON-WAIVER

36

 

 

 

 

38.0

HEADINGS

36

 

 

 

 

39.0

PARTIAL INVALIDITY

36

 

 

 

 

40.0

APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION

36

 

 

 

 

41.0

AMENDMENT

36

 

 

 

 

42.0

LIMITATION

36

 

 

 

 

43.0

LITIGATION

37

 

43.1

Rebates

37

 

 

 

 

44.0

ENTIRE AGREEMENT/ORDER OF PRECEDENCE/SURVIVAL

37

 

44.1

Entire Agreement

37

 

44.2

Incorporated by Reference

37

 

45.3

Order of Precedence

37

 

 

 

 

45.0

SURVIVAL

38

 


 

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AMENDMENTS/ADDENDUMS

 

Amend

Number

Description

Date

Approval

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MASTER AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS MASTER AGREEMENT is entered into as of ___________, by and between LMI AEROSPACE, INC., ("LMI') with Corporate Headquarters in St. Charles, Missouri, doing business in Savannah, Georgia, and APB Winglets Company, LLC. ("APB"), D.B.A. Aviation Partners Boeing, a Limited Liability Company (LLC) with its principal office in Seattle, Washington.

 

PREAMBLE

 

A.

APB designs, purchases, tests, certifies, installs, sells, and supports Blended Winglet Systems. A Blended Winglet system is a curved wingtip device and all associated hardware installed on Boeing commercial aircraft.

 

B.

LMI desires to provide procurement, manufacturing, and kitting of wing modification parts and assemblies for the 767-300ER/F aircraft in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.0                      DEFINITIONS

 

The definitions set forth below shall apply to this Agreement and any Order. Words importing the singular number shall also include the plural number and vice versa and reference to "including" shall mean "including but not limited to."

 

A.

"Agreement" means this Master Agreement as amended from time to time by addendum or otherwise.

 

 

B.

“Aircraft" means airplanes modified by APB containing Product(s) supplied by LMI to APB under this Agreement.

 

 

C.

"Airplane-On-Ground" or "AOG" means the highest Spare Part priority.

 

 

D.

"APB" means APB Winglets Company, LLC.

 

 

E.

"APB Proprietary Spare" means any Spare Part which is manufactured (i) by APB, or (ii) to APB's detailed designs with APB's authorization or (iii) in whole or in part using APB's proprietary materials.

 

 

F.

"Assembly" means one or more machined or formed parts that are mechanically assembled.

 

 

G.

“Correction" means Repair, correction or provision of a defective Product to bring it into compliance with all requirements of an applicable warranty, or at LMI's option, replacement of such Product with a new Product that meets all requirements of the warranty.

 

 

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H.

"Customer" means any owner, lessee, operator or user or designee of such owner, lessee or operator of an aircraft or any Product and any other individual, partnership, corporation or entity which has or acquires any interest in any Product from, through or under APB.

 

 

I.

"Detail Part" means a subcomponent of an Assembly or Kit.

 

 

J.

"Drawing" means an electronic or manual depiction of graphics or technical information representing a Product or any part thereof and which includes the parts list and specifications relating thereto.

 

 

K.

"First Article" ("FA") means the first Shipset of Products to be shipped in place to APB.

 

 

L.

"First Part Qualification" means the first representative parts or kits manufactured utilizing production processes to verify that the production processes are capable of yielding parts in compliance with the respective Engineering drawing and specifications.

 

 

M.

"FAA" means the United States Federal Aviation Administration or any successor agency thereto.

 

 

N.

"FAR" means the Federal Aviation Regulations in effect on the date of this Agreement.

 

 

O.

"In-Production Requirement" means any Spare Part which is in the current engineering configuration for the Product and is used on an aircraft model currently being modified.

 

 

P.

"Kit" means a collection of machined or formed parts manufactured according to a specific Bill of Material and usually supplied as one part, or kit, number, including both right hand and left hand components.

 

 

Q.

"LMI" has the meaning given in the Preamble.

 

 

R.

"Material Representative" means the individual designated from time to time by APB as being primarily responsible for interacting with LMI regarding this Agreement and any Order.

 

 

S.

"Non-Production Requirement" means any Spare Part which is no longer being manufactured in production or is in a non-current engineering configuration for the Product.

 

 

T.

"Order" means each purchase order issued by APB and accepted by LMI under the terms of this Agreement.

 

 

U.

"Product" means goods, including components and parts thereof, services, documents, data, software, software documentation and other information or items furnished or which may be furnished to APB under any Order, including Tooling, with respect to wing modification parts or kits, for the 767-300-ER/F wing modification program.

 

 

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V.

"Production Phase" means the period after which APB has obtained an STC for the 767-300ERF winglet system.

 

 

W.

"Repair" means to make a Product serviceable by replacing or processing failed or damaged parts.

 

 

X.

"Repairable Product" means a Spare Parts classification assigned by APB. Indicates that a failed or damaged Product can be restored to a serviceable condition.

 

 

Y.

"Routine" means a Spare Part required in LMI's normal lead-time.

 

 

Z.

"Shipset" means the total quantity of Product necessary for one (1) airplane. Left hand wing modification parts and right hand wing modification parts are necessary for one (1) airplane.

 

 

AA.

"Spare Part" ("Spares") means any Product, regardless of whether the Product is a wing modification Kit or Detail Part, which is intended for use or sale as a spare part.

 

 

BB.

"Supplemental Type Certificate" or "STC" means a certification vehicle obtained from the FAA used by third parties to supplement the OEM Type Certificate for an airplane model.

 

2.0                      TERM OF AGREEMENT, ORDERS

 

2.1                      Term of Agreement

 

This Agreement is in effect for five years, commencing as of the date referenced above. It can be extended by mutual agreement at any time, but not later than 180 days prior to its expiration. Either party may initiate the extension discussion through notifying the other party of its desire to extend the Agreement.

 

2.2                      Follow-on Models

 

This Agreement is not intended to extend to any follow-on models to the 767 family, should APB elect to undertake the development of those models. APB presently anticipates that follow on model work packages will be subject to a separate RFQ process. Assuming satisfactory performance by LMI under the Agreement, LMI will have the right to participate in any such RFQ.

 

2.3                      Order Quantity

 

Subject to Section 6.1 regarding final determination of prices, APB agrees to purchase from LMI 100 Shipsets of wing modification machined parts for the 767-300ER and 767-300F program. APB has the option to order 200 additional Shipsets upon the terms and condition set forth in this Agreement, at the Base Price finally determined according to Section 6.1. LMI will be prepared to make initial deliveries on or about February 1, 2008.

 

 

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2.4                      Issuance of Orders

 

APB expects to issue Orders to LMI annually for Products. For the first year only there will be at least two orders, one initial Order for two Shipsets to support flight testing, and one Order after testing and certification is completed for the balance of the first year's production articles. Thereafter, Orders will generally be issued one per calendar year, generally six months before the beginning of the calendar year. Each Order shall contain a description of the Products ordered, a reference to the applicable specifications and Drawings, the quantities and prices, the delivery schedule, the terms and place of delivery, and any special conditions.

 

Each Order shall be governed by and be deemed to include the provisions of this Agreement. The following note will be contained in any Order to which this Agreement is applicable:

 

"Order is subject to Master Agreement between APB and LMI dated [] as amended from time to time."

 

Any terms and conditions on the face of the Order which conflict with or are additional requirements to this Agreement will take precedence over this Agreement.

 

2.5                      Orders Containing Additional Terms

 

To the extent any Order includes special conditions, special delivery terms or any other terms or conditions that are additional to or different from those set forth in this Agreement, such Order is APB's offer to LMI in respect of such additional terms. Acceptance by LMI is strictly limited to the additional terms in the Order. APB will not be bound by any term or condition that is different from or in addition to the provisions of the Order, whether or not such term or condition will materially alter the Order. LMI's commencement of performance or acceptance of the Order in any manner shall conclusively evidence LMI's acceptance of the Order as written. APB may revoke any Order prior to APB's receipt of LMI's written acceptance or LMI's commencement of performance.

 

2.6                      Written Authorization to Proceed

 

The Material Representative may give written authorization on behalf of APB to LMI to commence performance before APB issues an Order. If such written authority to proceed or "ATP" specifies that an Order will be issued, APB and LMI shall proceed as if an Order had been issued. The parties shall promptly consult and use commercially reasonable efforts to agree on any open terms that would otherwise be required in an Order. If APB does not specify in its ATP that an Order shall be issued, APB's obligation is strictly limited to the terms of the ATP.

 

LMI may not proceed with any work under this Agreement without an explicit written ATP or written Order from APB. LMI may elect to proceed at risk prior to receipt of any such ATP or Order. In such case APB accepts no liability whatsoever for costs or other obligations incurred should an ATP or Order not be issued for any reason.

 

 

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2.7                      Rejection of Purchase Order

 

Any rejection by LMI of an Order shall be in writing and specify the reasons for rejection and any changes or additions that would make the Order acceptable to LMI. LMI may not reject (and accordingly shall accept) any Order that complies with the provisions of this Agreement and does not include additional terms or conditions.

 

3.0                      TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS

 

Title to and risk of any loss of or damage to the Products shall pass in accordance with Ex Works (INCOTERMS 2000). Accordingly, title and risk of loss shall pass to APB when the Products have been completed, passed inspection by LMI's final inspectors in accordance with Article 8.0, invoiced to APB, made available for shipment, and placed in storage at its facilities in Savannah, Georgia in accordance with Article 4.0. LMI will be liable to APB for any damage to the Products prior to pick up by the carrier that is caused by LMI's fault or negligence.

 

4.0                      DELIVERY PROCESS/INVOICE EVENT

 

4.1                      Delivery Requirements

 

LMI shall make all deliveries to or at the direction of APB strictly in accordance with the quantities, delivery schedule, and other requirements specified in the applicable Order. LMI may not make early deliveries or partial deliveries without APB's prior written authorization. Deliveries inconsistent with the terms of an Order may be returned to LMI at LMI's sole expense.

 

4.2                      Delivery Process

 

APB will request LMI to "Ship-in-Place" Products according to the delivery schedule set fort in the applicable Purchase Order. Ship-in-Place means that LMI has completed and invoiced APB for the Products in accordance with the Order schedule, and risk and title has passed to APB, however, the physical location of the Products is at LMI's facilities in Savannah, Georgia. For Ship-in-Place, LMI shall package the completed Products and store in an LMI-controlled secure inventory warehouse.

 

4.3                      Shipment Notification

 

APB will notify LMI when APB-owned inventory is required to be shipped to APB Customers. A shipment notification form and instructions will be provided to LMI at least four days prior to the scheduled ship date. LMI will confirm receipt of the shipment notification. A customs invoice will be supplied by LMI as required. APB shall make arrangements for the transport of Products from EXW LMI Savannah, Georgia to the destination designated by APB in the shipment notification. Payment in accordance with Article 6.0 of this Agreement shall be applicable from the date of Ship-in-Place and not the date of actual delivery to APB's Customers.

 

 

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4.4            Non-Excusable Delay 4.4.1 Delivery Performance

 

4.4.1                      Delivery Performance

 

Delivery shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth in the applicable Order. Any failure by LMI to meet a delivery schedule that is not an Excusable Delay as defined Article 15.0 shall be considered a "Non-Excusable Delay".

 

4.4.2                      Notification

 

If a Non-Excusable Delay is expected to occur or occurs that causes or may cause a delay in the performance by LMI of its obligations under the Agreement, LMI shall:

 

a.

notify APB of such Non-Excusable Delay immediately upon becoming aware of the same;

 

 

b.

describe the event causing the Non-Excusable Delay in reasonable detail;

 

 

c.

provide an evaluation of the obligations affected;

 

 

d.

indicate the probable duration and extent of such delay;

 

 

e.

notify APB of the measures that will be taken; and

 

 

f.

submit to APB an action plan to recover such delay.

 

4.4.3

Mitigation

 

If, as a consequence of a Non-Excusable Delay, LMI fails or anticipates that it shall fail to meet a delivery schedule, LMI shall use its best efforts, including overtime, to mitigate such delay. LMI shall be responsible for and shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4.4.4, pay all direct costs which may be incurred by APB as a consequence of the Non-Excusable Delay. LMI shall send the Product by another means of transportation and/or to a destination other than the one specified in the Agreement, at LMI's expense, in order to minimize delay

 

4.4.4                      APB's Rights

 

 

In the event of a Non-Excusable Delay during the Production Phase, APB may claim as liquidated damages the following:

 

a.

*                    

 

b.

*                    

 

 

(i)

*                    

 

 

 

* The text noted by asterisks has been redacted in connection with a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential treatment of such text pursuant to Rule 24b-2.  A copy of this Agreement including the redacted information has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of such request.

 

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(ii)

*                    

 

 

(iii)

*                    

 

The foregoing remedy is in addition to all other rights and remedies APB may have at law and/or under this Agreement, including under Article 14.0 "Events of Default and Remedies".

 

4.5                      Notice of Labor Disputes

 

LMI shall immediately notify APB of any actual or potential labor dispute that may disrupt the timely performance of an Order and/or impair the quality of any Product to be delivered. LMI shall include the substance of this Section 4.5, including this sentence, in any subcontract relating to an Order if a labor dispute involving the subcontractor would have the potential to delay the timely performance of such Order. Each subcontractor, however, shall only be required to give the necessary notice and information to its next higher-tier subcontractor.

 

5.0                      ON-SITE REVIEW AND RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVES

 

5.1                      Review

 

At APB's request, LMI shall provide at APB's facility or at a place designated by APB, a review explaining the status of the Order, actions taken or planned relating to the Order and any other relevant information. Nothing herein may be construed as a waiver of APB's rights to proceed against LMI because of any delinquency.

 

APB's authorized representatives may enter LMI's plant at all reasonable times to conduct preliminary inspections and tests of any Product and work-in-process. LMI shall include in its subcontracts issued in connection with an Order a like provision giving APB the right to enter the premises of LMI's subcontractors when requested by APB. LMI may accompany APB to LMI's subcontractors.

 

5.2                      Resident Representatives

 

APB may in its discretion and for such periods as it deems necessary assign resident personnel at LMI's facilities. LMI shall furnish, free of charge, all office space, secretarial service, and other facilities and assistance reasonably required by APB's representatives at LMI's plant. The resident team will provide communication and coordination to ensure timely performance of the Order. APB's resident team shall be allowed access to all work areas relevant to wing mod kit component production or kitting, order status reports and management review necessary to assure timely performance and conformance with the requirements of each Order. Notwithstanding such access, and all other inspections, reviews and the like contemplated by this Agreement, LMI shall be solely responsible to perform in accordance with each Order.

 

 

 

* The text noted by asterisks has been redacted in connection with a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential treatment of such text pursuant to Rule 24b-2.  A copy of this Agreement including the redacted information has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of such request.

 

 

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6.0                      PAYMENT/PRICING

 

6.1                      Product Pricing

 

Estimated prices for Products scheduled for delivery under this Agreement are set forth in Attachment A. Prices are in United States dollars, EXW (INCOTERMS 2000) LMI Aerospace, Inc., Savannah, Georgia. Prices include an estimated Base Price and an estimated Nonrecurring Price. It is understood between the parties that the price estimates, which are provided by LMI, are based on a Kit of parts deemed similar to the 767 program. Within a reasonable time after receipt of engineering drawings and finalization of designs post flight test, LMI will submit its final Base Price and final Nonrecurring Price on a revised Attachment A which will be considered an amendment to this Agreement if accepted by APB. APB will indicate its acceptance by countersigning the revised Attachment A and returning it to LMI.

 

If the Base Price or the Nonrecurring Price for the final engineered parts is substantially higher than LMI's estimated price, then LMI and APB will review engineering changes on a part by part basis versus the quoted estimated price, and endeavor to resolve through discussion the price differences.

 

Under such provisions, if the parties are unable to reach agreement on final prices, APB may exercise its right to request price estimates from third parties to produce Products or components of Products. If APB is able to obtain a lower price quotation of either the Base Price or the Nonrecurring Price, then APB may elect to procure Products from third parties, and will not be obligated to purchase any further Shipsets under Section 2.3.

 

6.2                      Payment

 

Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Order, payment of the Base Price will be paid Net 30 days from date of invoice except as otherwise agreed to by the parties. Invoicing will take place on completion of the Product and submission of Certificate of Conformity ("C of C"). All payments will be made by check, and are subject to adjustment for shortages, credits and rejections.

 

6.3                      Amortization of Nonrecurring Price

 

Any applicable nonrecurring costs will be amortized over the first 100 Shipsets. Any subsequent nonrecurring costs (caused by engineering change, for example) will be mutually negotiated between the parties and amortized over the Shipsets remaining in the initial 100 Shipset buy.

 

7.0                        PACKING AND SHIPPING

 

7.1                      Packaging

 

The prices shown for Winglet Modification Kits in Attachment A include packaging costs and all materials and labor required to package Products. Packaging shall be furnished by LMI in accordance with D37520-0 through -4, "Boeing Supplier Part Protection Guide".

 

 

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7.2                      General

 

LMI shall prepare for shipment and suitably pack all Products to prevent damage or deterioration and comply with any special instructions stated in the applicable Order. APB shall pay no charges for preparation, packing, crating or cartage unless stated in the applicable Order. Consistent with EXW (Incoterms 2000), LMI shall be responsible for making Products available to the freight forwarder and loading the Products on departure and bear the risks and costs of such loading.

 

APB may elect, if reasonable conditions exist, to request LMI to prepay, and if APB so elects LMI shall prepay, shipping and freight-forwarder costs, and invoice APB separately for these additional costs. Where APB has not identified a carrier, APB shall request LMI to secure the lowest transportation rates and comply with the appropriate carrier tariff for the mode of transportation specified by APB.

 

7.3                      Requirements for each Shipment

 

Unless otherwise directed by APB, all standard routing shipments forwarded on one day must be consolidated to the extent practical. Each container must be consecutively numbered and marked as set forth herein and below. Container and Order numbers must be clearly set out on the applicable bill of lading. Two copies of the packing sheets must be attached to the No. 1 container of each shipment and one copy in all other individual containers. Each pack sheet must include as a minimum the following: (a) LMI's name, address and phone number; (b) Order and item number; (c) ship date for the Products; (d) total quantity shipped and quantity in each container, if applicable; (e) legible pack slip number; (f) nomenclature; (g) unit of measure; (h) name and address of consignee if other than APB; (i) warranty data and certifications as applicable; (j) rejection tag, if applicable; (k) LMI's Certificate of Conformity; and (1) identification of optional material used, if applicable.

 

7.4                      Tariff Declaration

 

LMI may not make any declaration concerning the value of the Products shipped, except on Products where the tariff rating or rate depends on the released or declared value, and in such event the value shall be released or declared as determined by APB

 

7.5                      Unit Container Markings

 

The following markings shall be included on each unit container: (a) LMI's name; (b) LMI's part number, if applicable; (c) APB part number, if applicable; (d) part nomenclature; (e) Order number or identification of ATP; (f) quantity of Products in container; (g) unit of measure; (h) serial number, if applicable; (i) date (quarter/year) identified as assembly or rubber cure date, if applicable; (j) precautionary handling instructions or marking as required.

 

7.6                 Shipping Container Markings

 

The following markings/labels shall be included on each shipping container: (a) name and address of consignee; (b) name and address of LMI (as consignor); (c) Order number; (d) part number as shown on the Order; (e) quantity of Products in container; (f) unit of measure; (g) box number; (h) total number of boxes in shipment; and, (i) precautionary handling, labeling or marking as required.

 

 

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8.0                      QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION, REJECTION, & ACCEPTANCE

 

8.1                      QA/Inspection/PMA

 

All work performed under this Agreement shall be in accordance with the requirements of the FAA approved Master Drawing List for each Product as maintained by APB.

 

FAA conformity on the first two Shipsets of Product will be required prior to shipment. The Conformity inspection will be performed by an FAA designee. The FAA designee verifies and documents product configuration and compliance with engineering requirements. Thereafter, APB will issue a PMA licensing letter to LMI to produce Products in accordance with APB's STC. LMI is required to obtain FAA PMA for subsequent Shipsets of all Products prior to their shipment.

 

8.2                      Quality Management System

 

LMI shall maintain a Quality Management System that meets or exceeds AS9100 Rev. B/ISO 9001:2000, or equivalent quality system, as amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this reference and as applicable to Customer and/or regulatory authority standards. As part of this Quality Management System, LMI shall provide and maintain without additional charge to APB, an inspection system that complies with all specifications stated in this Agreement or the applicable Order. The Quality Management System will meet or exceed the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) § 21.303(h) (1) through (9).

 

LMI shall tender to APB for acceptance only Products that have been provided and processed by approved sources in accordance with all specifications reflected in engineering drawings. All controlled finished and special processes must be performed in accordance with LMI special process approval as defined in the applicable Quality Inspection Plan as required by Section 8.2.1. If applicable, any proprietary processing must be performed by Boeing D1-4426 approved sources.

 

LMI shall perform a verification of engineering drawing dimensional requirements on all Products or shall submit a statistically valid sampling plan to APB for approval. LMI's personnel shall perform the inspection, witness the inspection, or have an APB approved inspection delegation procedure.

 

8.2.1                   Supplier Quality Plan

 

A Supplier Quality Plan is required for all Products supplied under this Agreement that meets the standards of AS9100 Section 7.1. Prior to manufacture of the Products, LMI will provide a mutually agreed upon Quality Plan. Copies of the plan shall be made available to APB's Customer and government representative upon request.

 

8.2.2                   Inspection

 

As part of the Quality Plan, LMI shall prepare records evidencing all inspections made under the system and the outcome of such inspections. These records shall be complete and made available in a timely manner to APB upon request during performance of the work under the Order and for seven years afterwards.

 

 

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APB may perform reviews and evaluations as reasonably necessary to ascertain compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. Such reviews and evaluations shall be conducted in a manner that will not unduly delay work under any applicable Order. The parties acknowledge that, notwithstanding such reviews, LMI controls the day-to-day production, delivery and associated documentation of its work, and therefore, APB's right of review, whether exercised or not, does not release LMI of any of its obligations of testing, inspection, quality control and associated documentation.

 

8.3                      Federal Aviation Administration or Equivalent Government Agency Inspection

 

APB, APB's Customers and the FAA or any equivalent government agencies or regulatory agencies shall have the right to inspect and test the material and workmanship of all the Products, review relevant quality related records and audit LMI at all places and times including, when practical, during the period of manufacture or provision of services. If any such audit, inspection or test is made on the premises of LMI, LMI shall furnish, without additional charge to the foregoing parties, reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of audit, inspection or test.

 

8.4                      APB's Inspection, Acceptance and Rejection

 

Nonconforming Product : Notwithstanding (i) prior inspection, (ii) payment for, or (iii) use of the Products ordered hereunder, APB shall have the following rights with respect to any Products that do not conform to all requirements of the Order:

 

 

(i)

APB shall have the right to reject such Product(s). Rejection must occur within 60 days of delivery to APB's Customer; failure to reject within such period shall be deemed acceptance of the Product (but such failure to reject, or any other acceptance of the Products or inspections in connection therewith, shall be without prejudice to rights under LMI's warranty). All such rejected Product(s) shall be returned to LMI at LMI's risk and expense, transportation collection and declared at full value unless LMI advises otherwise, for full credit or refund, at APB's option. The rejected Product(s) returned to LMI shall not be replaced by LMI except upon written instructions from APB. Rejected Product(s) shall not again be tendered to APB for acceptance without written disclosure of prior rejection(s);

 

 

(ii)

Nonconforming Products may be repaired by APB or by a third party selected by APB and retained by APB at an equitable reduction in price, provided that the parties have first discussed and determined the liability as being LMI's. Should the parties agree that APB can proceed with the repair of the nonconforming Product(s), all terms and conditions of the Order shall remain in full force and effect as to the Products furnished by LMI; and.

 

In the event of a dispute as to liability, APB or third party will proceed diligently with any reasonable repairs, having notified LMI of its intention to do so, pending final settlement of the dispute.

 

 

(iii)

LMI will immediately notify APB if LMI or its subcontractors become aware of nonconforming Products after they have been shipped.

 

 

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8.5                      Certificate of Conformity (C of C)

 

LMI shall supply and include with each shipment a Certificate of Conformity (C of C) attesting to the release of the Products included in the shipment as follows:

 

·

Supplier Name and address

·

Date

·

Packing Sheet/list or C of C number

·

Order number

·

Identification of "Authorization to Ship" documents (in absence of Order)

·

Part Nomenclature

·

Part Number

·

Serial Numbers (if applicable)

·

Quantity of material, parts or kits to ship

·

Any applicable Discrepant Product document numbers, (i.e. APB or Customer rejection tag number)

·

Authorized LMI representation, name or stamp and signature

·

If applicable, an APB Source Inspection stamp and date of inspection.

 

All Products shall be marked with date of manufacture.

 

8.6                      Airworthiness Tag Requirement

 

LMI shall include with each shipment an FAA Airworthiness Tag 8130-3 executed by LMI as the designee for all APB designed products.

 

8.7                      Retention of Records; Compliance with Standards

 

LMI will retain on file all C of C's and evidence of conformance documents for all Product for seven years from delivery of Product. LMI affirms and represents that the Products meet and/or exceed all applicable APB, government, and/or LMI design control documents, inspection, validation, and functional test requirements, unless otherwise noted in APB disposition forms accompanying the Products. LMI confirms that any material supplied by APB for use in the specified manufacturing operations will be the only material used to perform such operations. For all raw materials being provided by LMI and incorporated into the Products, LMI shall maintain relevant chemical, physical and mechanical properties, test reports and evidence of conformance on file.

 

Copies of C of C's and other evidence of conformance documents shall be made available to APB, APB's Customer, and government representatives upon request and shall be retained for a period of seven years from delivery of Product. Such records shall not be discarded without APB's prior approval.

 

8.8                      Digital Data Control System

 

LMI shall employ a Digital Data control system to assure that the integrity of engineering and/or tooling configuration is maintained throughout LMI's Digital Data Control system from receipt of the electronic data through creation of derivatives, to product acceptance (Ref. Boeing D6-51991).

 

 

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8.9                      First Article Inspection

 

Products manufactured and supplied to APB under this Agreement require First Article Inspection ("FMI"). All First Article Inspection Reports ("FAIR") must be in the format as defined in Aerospace Standard SAE AS9102 current revision. If forms other than those contained in the standard are used, they must contain all "Required" and "Conditionally Required" information.

 

FAIRs are to be completed on new Products representative of the first production run. Prototype parts are not to be used for the FAIR. Partial First Article Inspections shall be performed when any of the events noted in section 5.3 of AS9102 occur.

 

All FAIRs shall be signed by authorized personnel, stamped and dated and, if required by Aerospace Standard SAE AS9102, shall be approved by APB.

 

8.10                 Tool Control System

 

LMI shall maintain a formal, internal tool control system that allows for the proper segregation, maintenance and accountability of APB-owned tooling. Annual inventories of said tooling shall be performed with the results maintained in accordance with contractual requirements. Upon request, the results of said inventories shall be forwarded to APB for review.

 

8.11                      Direct Sales/Regulatory Approvals

 

Neither LMI nor any of its subcontractors or suppliers may sell any Product directly to anyone except APB unless APB's prior written authorization is obtained. If APB provides its authorization, it is LMI's responsibility and LMI agrees to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals and to mark and/or otherwise identify any Products so produced in accordance with all applicable regulations, provided that, if it is impossible for LMI to obtain such approval, APB and LMI agree to pursue another possible reasonable solution to minimize the impact.

 

9.0            PRODUCTION RATE

 

LMI will supply 767-300ER/F wing modification kits ordered by APB up to a rate of *                      Shipsets per month. Shipset requirements above this rate will be mutually negotiated between the parties.

 

10.0                   CHANGES

 

10.1                 Change Orders

 

The Material Representative may at any time by written change order make changes within the general scope of an Order in any one or more of the following: drawings, designs, specifications, APB-furnished data, including but not limited to Loft, Loads, Interface Control Drawing, shipping, packing, place of inspection, place of delivery, place of acceptance, adjustments in quantities, adjustments in delivery schedules, or the amount of APB furnished material. LMI shall proceed immediately to perform the Order as changed. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of and/or the time required for the performance of any part of the work, whether changed or not changed by the change order, an equitable adjustment calculated in accordance with Section 10.3 shall be made in the price of or the delivery schedule for those Products affected, and the applicable

 

 

 

 

* The text noted by asterisks has been redacted in connection with a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential treatment of such text pursuant to Rule 24b-2.  A copy of this Agreement including the redacted information has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of such request.

 

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Order shall be modified in writing accordingly. Any claim by LMI for adjustment under this Article 10.0 must be received by APB in writing no later than 60 days from the date of receipt by LMI of the written change order or within such further time as the parties may agree in writing or such claim shall be deemed waived. Nothing in this Section 10.1 shall excuse LMI from proceeding with an Order as changed, including failure of the parties to agree on any adjustment to be made under this Article 10.0.


10.2                Examination of Records for Changes

 

LMI shall maintain complete and accurate records related to all change orders. Such records shall itemize accurately and completely all services performed, allowances claimed and costs incurred by LMI in the performance of each change order, including but not limited to those factors which comprise or affect direct labor hours, direct labor rates, material costs, burden rates and subcontracts. Such records and other data shall be capable of verification through audit and analysis by APB and be available to APB at LMI's facility for APB's examination and audit at all reasonable times from the date of the applicable change order until three years after final payment under such Order. LMI shall provide assistance to interpret such data if requested by APB. Such examination shall provide APB with complete information regarding LMI's performance for use in price negotiations with LMI relating to existing or future orders for Products, including but not limited to negotiation of equitable adjustments for changes and termination/obsolescence claims pursuant to Article 10.0. APB shall treat all information disclosed under this Section as confidential.

 

10.3                 Computation of Equitable Adjustment

 

The Rates and Factors set forth in Attachment B, which by this reference are incorporated herein, shall be used to determine the equitable adjustment, if any, to be paid by APB pursuant to Article 10.0 for each individual change.

 

LMI shall include in each claim sufficient detail to explain the amount claimed, including detailed inventory schedules and a detailed break-down of all costs claimed separated into categories (materials, purchased parts, finished components, labor, burden, general and administrative), and to explain the basis for allocation for all other costs.

 

10.4                      Obsolescence

 

Claims by LMI to APB for obsolete or surplus material and work-in-process created by change orders issued by APB to LMI pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the procedures set forth in Section 10.3, except that LMI may not submit in any calendar year a claim for obsolete or surplus material resulting from an individual change order which when aggregated with the cost of other changes in that calendar year, and not to that point paid by APB, has a total claim value of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or less.

 

10.5                      Configuration

 

Under the Agreement, design of the Wing Modification Machined Parts will be provided by APB or APB's design contractor. LMI will be expected to participate during the design phase to assure the released engineering is compatible with LMI processes and capabilities.

 

 

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10.5.1                  Configuration Changes

 

LMI and its subcontractors shall ensure that all applicable requirements including drawings, specifications, qualifications, etc. under the contract with APB are flowed down to all suppliers and subcontractors performing work on APB Products. LMI shall not make any configuration changes to any Products, which could affect form, fit, function, performance or price without APB's prior written consent. Notification and approval of configuration changes include those parts which are superseded by another part. All LMI configuration change requests shall be submitted to APB's Material Representative in writing for approval prior to configuration change processing.

 

10.6                      Pre-STC Expedite Costs/Issues

 

Both parties recognize that design changes may be required, both before and after flight test, that may require LMI to conduct expedite activities to meet flight test or initial production deadlines. LMI agrees that to the extent a design change released by APB requires a part change that is within LMI's published parts manufacturing lead time (as documented in file: "Copy of WingIet Parts 7-27-07Revb.xls"), LMI will not be entitled to reimbursement for expedite costs. To the extent a requested design change requires parts changes that are not within LMI's published part's lead time, LMI will notify APB in writing of the estimated cost to implement and expedite the design change, and submit a claim to APB for direct expedite costs according to Article 10.0, Changes.

 

10.7                 Planning Schedule

 

Any planning schedule or quantity estimate provided or otherwise accepted by APB shall be used solely for production planning. APB may purchase Products in different quantities and specify different delivery dates as necessary to meet APB's requirements. Such planning schedule and quantity estimate shall be subject to adjustment from time to time. Any such adjustment is not a change under Article 10.0, but subject to Article 11.0 of this Agreement.

 

11.0                 ACCELERATION/DECELERATION AT NO COST

 

Notwithstanding Article 10.0, APB may make changes in the delivery schedule without additional cost or change to the price stated in the applicable Order if (a) the deli


 
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