Terms and Conditions

Purchase Orders:

• All purchase orders submitted to G-O-Metric must include the issuing company’s CAGE code.
• A minimum lot charge will apply to any order that does not meet the minimum quantity requirement. The min lot charge varies by part number and quantity ordered and is specified in the body of the quote.
• If the required packaging fee is not included in the purchase order, the order will be declined.

Delivery & Lead Times:

• Quoted delivery times are estimates based on the production schedule at the time of the quote; actual lead times will be determined at the time of order placement.
• The following additional services require prior notification and incur extra fees:
  • DLA Government Source Inspection at Origin: $1,200
    • DLA Production Lot Testing may add up to 120 days to the delivery timeline, depending on DLA’s processing time.
  • DLA Production Lot Testing: $1,200
  • Complete Material Certification Report: $600
  • First Article Inspection with Net Inspect: $2,000
• Orders requiring these services will have 4 weeks added to the quoted lead time.
• G-O-Metric, Inc. will not fulfill requests for material or test certifications beyond those specified in the original RFQ. (Testing and reports must be specified on the original purchase order, requests after PO placement will not be accepted.

DLA Orders:

• G-O-Metric can package for DLA, but the Prime contractor must provide all required documentation, including:
  • Unit labels (to be emailed to sales@gometricinc.com upon notification of readiness)
  • Packing list, Bill of Lading (BOL), and other necessary DLA paperwork

Customer Responsibilities:

• Customers must provide an electronic drawing of the current revision of the ordered part.
• Quoted lead times are estimated ship dates from G-O-Metric, subject to change based on manufacturing workload and raw material availability.
• If a purchase order is placed without first requesting a valid quote, the customer is responsible for paying the current market price or the order may be canceled.
• Customers have 30 days to inspect and/or test received products for form, fit, and function. Any issues must be reported within this period.

Payment Terms:

• Customers who have placed and paid for an order within the past 18 months qualify for NET 30 terms.
• Customers who have not placed an order within the past 18 months or have failed to pay according to terms must pay Cash in Advance of Shipping by check or ACH. Credit cards are NOT accepted.
• All international orders require Cash in Advance of Shipping and incur a $50 international documentation fee.
• G-O-Metric accepts ACH transfers; however, customers are responsible for all ACH or international transfer fees.
• Overdue invoices will incur a 2% late fee per month.
• Customers who fail to pay invoices according to terms will be financially responsible for all collection costs. Legal disputes must be settled in Centre County, PA if court proceedings are required.

Freight & Shipping:

• Domestic Freight:
  • G-O-Metric will arrange shipping via Carrier Freight Collect using the customer’s carrier account at no charge.
  • If the customer lacks established terms with a carrier, G-O-Metric can prepay and bill for freight, applying a 20% service charge.
• International Freight:
  • Customers or their authorized freight forwarders must coordinate international shipping.
  • G-O-Metric does not arrange international shipments but regularly works with customers' freight forwarders.

General Terms:

• Failure to comply with these terms renders all purchase orders, quotes, agreements, or warranties null and void.
• Only requirements explicitly stated in the original customer RFQ are included in the quoted price. Any additional requirements added to a purchase order after it is placed will be denied or incur additional charges.
• By placing a purchase order with G-O-Metric, you acknowledge and agree to all the terms and conditions outlined above.