Terms and Conditions

All documents provided by Daedalus Defense are considered confidential and proprietary information and is provided on the express condition that the document and the data contained in it are not to be used, disclosed, or reproduced in whole or in part for any purpose without the express written consent of Daedalus Defense.

Purchase Orders serve as your contract with Daedalus Defense; under no circumstances should changes be made to those Purchase Orders without written consent from Daedalus Defense. Including but not limited to items, item replacement, quantity, shipping instructions, service alterations, services in addition to previously quoted, or address changes.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in written form, Purchase Orders, Quotes, Estimates or any other written communication is governed exclusively by Daedalus Defense Terms-and-Conditions and the applicable government contract flow down provisions referenced in the Compliance Statements or Flow Downs section.

Daedalus Defense objects to any additional or different terms provided by Seller not previously agreed to and is conditioned on Seller’s agreement to these terms or the agreed terms referenced elsewhere on the Purchase Order.

For orders where there is a date in the SHIP BY / COMPLETION DATE column, these items are urgently required by our customer and must ship with tracking information or be completed by the date specified.  Signing the PURCHASE ORDER and returning acknowledges your commitment to meeting these dates.   

Daedalus Defense reserves the right to cancel Purchase Orders at no cost to Daedalus Defense if at any time the ship date provided does not meet the needs of the customer.

For orders that include a services component under no circumstances are modifications, changes, replacements or alterations to the agreed upon sub-contractor Statements/Scopes of Work toward the completion of an order without prior written approval by Daedalus Defense. Costs incurred due to any alterations, extensions, and/or incomplete assessments not covered in the accepted estimate or quote from the Seller to Daedalus Defense are the responsibility of the Seller.  

Due to the nature of Daedalus Defense Customers, deliveries and activities of orders could be on United States Military installations or within further restricted locations and therefore it is required that any personnel/company utilized in support of the orders need to be American Citizens capable of passing a Criminal Background Check. Additionally, all vehicles and personnel are subject to search upon entering/exiting the military installation, Sellers should expect and account for these delays. Daedalus Defense is not responsible for any cost incurred due to delays during the installation access process.

Daedalus Defense is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to equipment or personnel during the delivery or installation process. The Seller assumes full responsibility for any and all damages, losses, or injuries incurred during these activities.

Compliance Statements

EAR:  These items are controlled by the U.S. Government and authorized for export only to the country of ultimate destination for use by the ultimate consignee or end-user(s) herein identified. They may not be resold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of, to any other country or to any person other than the authorized ultimate consignee or end-user(s), either in their original form or after being incorporated into other items, without first obtaining approval from the U.S. government or as otherwise authorized by U.S. law and regulations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACTING: Seller must obtain the written consent of Daedalus Defense before subcontracting any portion of its performance under this Purchase Order.

RATED: certified for National Defense use:

• Sellers are required to follow all the provisions of the defense priorities and allocations system regulation (15 cfr part 700).  Rated orders take precedence over all other non-rated DOD orders and all commercial orders you may have.
• If the order line contains specifications, quality control, mil standards or other contractual requirements (designated as “QS” – quality statement, “COC”- certificate of compliance, “rated”) please be prepared to provide such documentation upon request from Daedalus Defense.
• If your performance include any “special process” as described in as 9100 rev. D requirement 8.5.1.2, notify Daedalus Defense purchasing rep. Additional information will be required for completion of Daedalus Defense special process verification procedure.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FLOWDOWS:

FAR Clauses

• 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006) (applies if the Purchase Order price exceeds $250,000)
• 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (applies if the Purchase Order price exceeds $5,500,000 and the Ship By Date is more than 120 days after the date of the Purchase Order)
• 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) (applies if the Purchase Order includes any items that are not commercial products or services)
• 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)
• 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (applies only to the extent that ADS is required to provide information on Seller’s executive compensation under
• 52.204- 10(d)(3), and requires only that Seller provide such information to ADS promptly on request))
• 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)
• 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018)
• 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)
• 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
• 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (DEC 2023)
• 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) (applies if the Purchase Order price is more than $35,000 and the Purchase Order includes any items that are not COTS items)
• 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices (JUN 2020) (applies if the Purchase Order price is more than $250,000 and the Purchase Order includes items that are not commercial products or services)
• 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data – Modifications (OCT 2020) (Note: this clause applies even when certified cost or pricing data is not required, including to Purchase Orders for solely commercial products and services)
• 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016)
• 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
• 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
• 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)
• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (Applies if this Purchase Order exceeds $15,000; paragraph (b)(2) is revised to delete “and provided by or through the Contracting Officer” and insert “and provided upon request by the Contracting Officer through the Buyer.”)
• 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)
• 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)
• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)
• 52.223-13 Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (applies if the Purchase Order includes “imaging equipment” as defined at FAR 52.223-13(a)).
• 52.223-14 Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (applies if the Purchase Order includes “televisions” as defined at FAR 52.223-14(a)).
• 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007)
• 52.223-16 Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (applies if the Purchase Order includes “personal computer products” as defined at FAR 52.223-16(a)).
• 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)
• 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)
• 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995)
• 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2017)
• 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)
• 52.247-64 Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006)

DFARS Clauses

• 252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013)
• 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General (AUG 2019)
• 252.203-7995 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (NOV 2016)
• 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016)
• 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEC 2019)
• 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016)
• 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (DEC 2019)
• 252.204-7020 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2020) (applies if information provided by  Daedalus Defense to Seller is identified as covered defense information; by accepting a Purchase Order that requires access to covered defense information, Seller represents and warrants that it has completed, within the last 3 years, at least a Basic NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment, as described in https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/cyber/Last updated 1/4/2024strategically_assessing_contractor_implementation_of_NIST_SP_800-171.html for all covered contractor information systems relevant to its offer that are not part of an information technology service or system operated on behalf of the Government) 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (MAR 2022) (paragraph (c) is modified to state that unique item identifiers are required for all Products; paragraph (d) is modified to state that Seller must provide to Daedalus Defense promptly on request the data required in subparagraphs (d)(1) through (d)(14) and retain such information for three (3) years following completion of Purchase Order performance)
• 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (DEC 2017)
• 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals (JUN 2012) (applies if none of the exceptions in paragraph (c) apply and the Products include any of the following items or components thereof: (A) aircraft, (B) missile or space systems, (C) ships, (D) tank or automotive items, (E) weapon systems, or (F) ammunition)
• 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017) (applies if the Products (or any component thereof) include any of the items listed in paragraph (b) and none of the exceptions in paragraph (c) apply)
• 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (JUL 2020) (full text available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA001510-20-DPC.pdf)
• 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools (JUN 2005) (applies if the Products include any hand or measuring tools)
• 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States (OCT 2015) (applies if Seller’s performance under the Purchase Order involves support by Seller’s personnel for U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in contingency operations; peace operations consistent with Joint Publication 3-07.3; or other military operations or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander or as directed by the Secretary of Defense) 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (JUN 2015) (applies if Seller’s performance under the Purchase Order involves any work or travel outside the United States)
• 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items (JUNE 2013)
• 252.225-7968 Restriction on Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items from Non-Allied Foreign Nations. (DEVIATION 2022-O0008) (full text available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000433-22-DPC.pdf) (applies if the Products are or include personal protective equipment for use in preventing spread of disease, such as by exposure to infected individuals or contamination or infection by infectious material for delivery to Customer in the United States) 252.225-7973 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Representation (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (full text available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000827-20-DPC.pdf; applies if the Purchase Order includes any unmanned aircraft systems or system or system for the detection or identification of an unmanned aircraft system, or any equipment or services related to either of the foregoing)
• 252.225-7975 Additional Access to Contractor and Subcontractor Records (DEVIATION 2020-O0022) (AUG 2020) (full text available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA001616-20-DPC.pdf; applies if Seller’s performance under the Purchase Order involves any work outside the United States in support of contingency operations in which members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities and the Purchase Order price is more than $50,000)252.225-7980 Contractor Personnel Performing in the United States Africa Command Area of Responsibility (DEVIATION 2016-O0008) (JUN 2016) (full text available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA002245-16-DPAP.pdf; applies if Seller’s performance under the Purchase Order involves any work in the USAFRICOM area of responsibility)
• 252.225-7987 Requirements for Contractor Personnel Performing in USSOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility (DEVIATION 2014-O0016) (Oct 2014) (full text available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA004118-14-DPAP.pdf; applies if Seller’s performance under the Purchase Order involves any work in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility)
• 252.225-7993 Prohibition on Providing funds to the enemy (DEVIATION 2020-O0022) (AUG 2020) (full text available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA001616-20-DPC.pdf; applies if Seller’s performance under the Purchase Order involves any work outside the United States in support of contingency operations in which members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities and the Purchase Order price is more than $50,000)
• 252.225-7995 Contractor Personnel Performing in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility (DEV 2017-O0004) (SEPT 2017) (full text available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/Class_Deviation_2017-O0004.pdf; applies if Seller’s performance under the Purchase Order involves any work in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility)252.227-7015 Technical Data – Commercial Items (FEB 2014)
• 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (JUN 2013)
• 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (JUN 2013)
• 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues (JUN 2013) (Applies if the Purchase Order is for parts identified as critical safety items; systems and subsystems, assemblies, and subassemblies integral to a system; or repair, maintenance, logistics support, or overhaul services for systems and subsystems, assemblies, subassemblies, and parts integral to a system; change “5 working days” at 252.246-7003(c)(2) to read “3 working days”.)252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea