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20. |
RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES |
The relationship of the parties to this Agreement is that of a prime |
contractor and a subcontractor, and nothing herein shall be deemed or construed |
to create a joint venture, partnership or agency relationship between the |
parties for any purpose. |
It is further understood that each party is an |
independent contractor and as such shall have no authority to bind or commit the |
other. |
SELLER is expressly prohibited from communicating with Government |
personnel with respect to any aspect of the Project under this Agreement without |
the prior consent of the BUYER, or as otherwise agreed by the parties. |
Any |
authorized communications between SELLER's personnel and Government personnel |
shall be conducted in the presence of the BUYER's Project Manager or other |
authorized representative unless otherwise agreed by the parties. |
21. |
INDEMNIFICATION |
The employees of SELLER and the BUYER engaged in performance under this |
Agreement shall at all times be deemed to be performing as independent |
contractors and not as agents or employees of the other and the acts and |
omission of such employees shall be deemed to be those of their respective |
employers. |
SELLER shall indemnify and hold harmless the BUYER and its employees |
from and against any and all losses, claims, demands, judgments, costs, and |
expenses, of every nature and kind, arising out of or incidental to, or in any |
way resulting from the acts or omission of SELLER or SELLER's employees while |
acting within the scope of their employment. |
22. |
LIMITATION OF OBLIGATION |
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed as obligating the BUYER to |
order any of the services described herein; however, when and if services are |
ordered by BUYER hereunder, such orders shall be subject to the terms and |
conditions of this Agreement. |
23. |
RELEASE OF NEWS INFORMATION |
In the event the SELLER desires to issue a news release, public |
announcement, advertisement, or other form of publicity concerning their efforts |
in connection with this Agreement, then the SELLER, shall obtain the written |
approval of the BUYER prior to the release of said information and shall give |
full consideration to the role and contribution of the BUYER. |
Written approval |
shall not be unreasonably withheld by BUYER and shall be in accordance with the |
requirements of the Prime Contract. |
24. |
NON-WAIVER OF RIGHTS |
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The failure of BUYER to insist upon strict performance of the terms and |
conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any rights or remedies, shall not be |
construed as a waiver of its rights to assert any of same rights or to rely on |
any such terms or conditions at any time thereafter. |
25. |
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS |
All representations and certifications which have been submitted to the |
BUYER in connection with the award of this Agreement are incorporated herein and |
made a part hereof and such have been relied upon by the BUYER in issuing this |
Agreement. |
SELLER agrees to promptly advise the BUYER should there be any change |
in status with respect to the matters covered by such representations and |
certifications. |
26. |
ETHICAL CONDUCT |
SELLER agrees not to engage in any association, activity, work or |
undertaking which constitutes an unethical action, business operation or conduct |
in the furtherance of SELLER's production, distribution, marketing and sale of |
the products and services covered by this Agreement. |
SELLER shall promptly |
notify BUYER in writing, in the event (i) SELLER, SELLER's parent company or any |
company affiliated with SELLER or its parent company is debarred, suspended, |
proposed for debarment or suspension, or otherwise excluded from federal |
procurement and nonprocurement programs (ii) operation of segregated facilities, |
(iii) use of gratuities, kickback arrangements or bribes with federal agencies |
or officials or (iv) noncompliance with federal laws, executive orders, judicial |
orders or federal regulations concerning affirmative action or equal employment |
opportunity. |
27. |
SEVERABILITY |
If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be found by a court of |
competent jurisdiction to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the same shall |
not invalidate the whole of this Agreement, but such term or provision shall be |
deemed modified to the extent necessary in the court's opinion to render such |
term or provision enforceable, and the rights and obligations of the parties |
shall be construed and enforced accordingly, preserving to the fullest |
permissible extent the intent and agreements of the parties herein set forth. |
28. |
APPLICABLE STATE LAW |
This Agreement shall be deemed to have been entered into in the |