SECTION 1 - GENERAL PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1 Preface.... 1-2 1.2 Formal Quotation Requirements... 1-2 1.2.1...General... 1-2 1.2.2...Parameters of Quote for Machinery and Equipment... 1-3 1.2.3...Itemized Prices... 1-4 1.2.4...Proposal Description... 1-5 1.2.5...Project Completion... 1-5 1.3 Order and Alterations... 1-6 1.4 Work at Buyer s Facility... 1-6 1.5 Payment Schedule... 1-7 Page General Procedures - 1-1
SECTION 1 - GENERAL PROCEDURES 1.1 Preface This specification has been written to present Robert Bosch Corporation/Affiliate s (hereinafter referred to as Bosch ) requirements for industrial equipment in an orderly manner. Supplier and any subsequent suppliers shall comply with this specification and with "General Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Capital Equipment" (see Appendix 1.1). It is not intended to limit or inhibit development in industrial equipment design. Functional design of equipment shall be the equipment supplier s responsibility. The application of "Lean Equipment Design" principles is required. If the supplier interprets the requirements of this document or any Bosch specification to be in conflict with Federal or State regulations, it is the supplier s responsibility to get clarification from Bosch s Project Engineer. Deviations to specifications provided herein may be allowed when necessary, and agreed upon in writing by Project Engineer. Copy to Purchasing. Individual locations may have plant specific requirements which can be found in Section 10. 1.2 Formal Quotation Requirements 1.2.1 General Request for Quotations (RFQ) are originated by the Project Engineer and transmitted through the Purchasing Department to the equipment supplier. The Project Engineer shall provide process and equipment specifications adequate to define Bosch's requirements for the particular equipment under consideration. Quotes must be returned to Purchasing Department and must have Bosch RFQ number. All paper quotations must be submitted in triplicate. Electronically submitted quotes need buyer's permission. General Procedures - 1-2
1.2.2 Parameters of Quote for Machinery & Equipment a) All production machinery must comply with General Delivery Specifications. The quotation must include this statement: We agree to conform to Bosch s General Delivery Specifications - for machinery and equipment. If this is not possible, a request for specific deviations must be included in the quotation and written approval of the deviations requested must be obtained from the Project Engineer or his/her immediate supervisor before an order can be accepted. b) The following information to be included: Bosch RFQ Number Part name(s), number(s), and/or identification number. Name of Project Engineer requesting the quote. Machine tool equipment supplier s quotation number and date. c) The quotation shall include firm delivery dated from the date of purchase order. d) Document requirements: All drawings, documentation, etc., as per Section 8 shall be supplied in English. e) Must provide special foundation or other site requirements in quote. f) A basic timeline containing critical milestones is to be provided with the quote. General Procedures - 1-3
1.2.3 Itemized Prices The following shall be itemized and separately priced on the quote: a) Basic machine b) Special Machine Options c) Fixtures/Workholding d) Perishable Tools (if requested). e) Charges, if any, for engineering, source code, drawings, or service information. f) Auxiliary equipment of a separable nature, such as: Hydraulics, Air Handling, Coolant Filtration, Conveyors, etc. g) Environmental and health control devices. This would include but not be limited to chip removal, mist, and vacuum equipment. h) Electrical and electronic controls. i) Automatic gaging and size control (if requested). j) Spare parts package. k) Machine run-off costs. l) Service and installation charges (if required). m) Cost of training. n) Warranty Information. General Procedures - 1-4
1.2.4 Proposal Description 1.2.4.1 The items quoted shall be accurately described by proposal drawings and/or text. Data on obtainable production rates, (in pcs./hr. @ 85% utilization), estimated power consumption, maximum change-over times, buffer capacity between stations, and process and gage capabilities shall be included where applicable. Complete cycle detail is required on each station. Estimated coolant, water, steam, compressed air, gas, etc., consumption and/or flow rates required at machine must be included. 1.2.4.2 Number of pieces that will be run-off for each part number is defined in Appendix 6.1. These are the quantity of parts that will be run at no charge as part of the quote package, and are expected to be good parts per Bosch s requirements. Pieces required for set-up, tryout, or to qualify equipment shall be supplied by Bosch. 1.2.4.3 Information required for Control System Overview (Appendix 5.1) should be included in proposal as much as possible. Information not available at time of proposal must be submitted along with concept approval drawings. 1.2.4.4 The supplier shall inform the Project Engineer of any known or suspected by-products of machine fluids used which may be hazardous to health. 1.2.5 Project Completion At the completion of each project, parts, drawings and support documentation belonging to Bosch to be entirely returned. General Procedures - 1-5
1.3 Order and Alterations 1.3.1 Purchase orders and amendments to purchase orders are issued by Bosch through the Purchasing Department only. No statement of intent to purchase or to amend an existing order is a commitment by Bosch until issued by the Purchasing Department. 1.3.2 When the product design is changed, new prints will be submitted to the equipment supplier by the Project Engineer, with a written request to quote modification of the equipment under construction required to comply with the revised product design; including changes to price and delivery. After approval of the proposed modification by Bosch, an amendment will be issued by the Purchasing Department to cover the additional costs. 1.3.3 Acknowledgment of the order acceptance and confirmation of delivery or price shall be received by the Bosch Purchasing Department and the Project Engineer responsible as soon as possible, but not later than three weeks after receipt of purchase order by the equipment manufacturer. 1.4 Work at Buyer s Facility (See also Section 9: General Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Capital Equipment (Appendix 1.1)) 1.4.1 Equipment supplier to provide installation supervision or instruction to assure that equipment is installed properly and fulfills requirements of the warranty. 1.4.2 All equipment suppliers must sign and adhere to each facilities Contractor Safety Declaration. This requires the supplier to follow plant-specific lock out, tag out requirement, confined space entry, etc. 1.4.3 Welding, cutting, soldering jobs, heating and thawing with welding torches, gasoline or gas burners, etc., are forbidden unless specific permits are obtained from Bosch. 1.4.4 Bosch draws particular attention to the fact that smoking may be restricted or forbidden in certain areas of our plants. Safety glasses and appropriate working attire and footwear are required within all Bosch facilities. Other safety equipment is as required by OSHA regulations. General Procedures - 1-6
1.5 Payment Schedule (See also Section 5 and 7.3 of General Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Capital Equipment (Appendix 1.1)). 1.5.1 Robert Bosch Corporation payment schedule for the Purchase of Capital Equipment is as follows: 80% Net 30 of complete purchase price upon Delivery of equipment to specified Bosch Facility. 20% Net 30 of complete purchase price upon Final Acceptance at specified Bosch Facility. (See Section 7 for Pre-Final Acceptance Checklist.) General Procedures - 1-7