The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a Calibration Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) outlining the terms and conditions for its calibration services. The purpose of the CRADA is to perform the calibrations listed on the Pro Forma Invoice, with expenses for travel of NIST personnel for equipment installation and training included in certain cases.
Key points of the agreement include:
– NIST agrees not to disseminate CRADA Protected Information for a period of five years after its development
– The parties do not intend to create intellectual property while working under this agreement
– The agreement becomes effective upon signing and terminates upon issuance of a Report of Calibration or Test by NIST and payment by the Collaborator, whichever occurs later
– Any changes to an accepted Calibration Service Pro Forma Invoice require a new invoice outlining the requested changes
– Either party may terminate the agreement with 10 days written notice
– Disagreements on interpretation of the agreement provisions should be resolved in writing by each party
– The U.S. Government shall not be responsible for damage to any property of the Collaborator provided to NIST under this agreement
– Payment terms vary by country, with domestic payments due within 30 days, Canada and Mexico within 45 days, and other international payments prepayment required
– The results of calibrations and tests performed by NIST are intended solely for the use of the organization requesting them and apply only to a particular device or specimen at the time of its test
– All shipping expenses are the responsibility of the Collaborator
– NIST has implemented a quality system for its measurement services, documented in the NIST Quality Manual
Source: https://www.nist.gov/calibrations/policies/calibrations-terms-and-conditions
Keywords: Calibration, Measurement, Standards, Metrology, Instrumentation
