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Non-Disclosure Agreement with A-T Solutions for Software Use Meridian Police DepartmentA~TSo/utions Securing Your World Integrity • Commilm?nl • (lnalily Parformanre NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT THIS NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of this 10th day of July, 2012 (the "Effective Date"), by and between: A-T Solutions, Inc., a Virginia Corporation with a Corporate address of 10304 Spotsylvania Ave., Ste. 200, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 ("A-TS"); and City of Meridian -Meridian Police Department, an Idaho corporation with a business address at 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, ID 83642 (the "Company' and with A-TS collectively, the "Parties" and individually, a "Party'). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Company wishes to disclose to A-TS confidential information regarding its operations and strategic plans in order to discuss a possible commercial or strategic relationship; WHEREAS, in connection with such discussions, A-TS may disclose to the Company confidential information regarding the core software technolonv develoaed bvA-T Solutions NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows: DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Agreement: "Information" means any information, shall include, but is not limited to, technical, business or sanitized financial information, whether conveyed verbally (and confirmed in writing within 5 days after disclosure), by any form of electronic transmission, in writing or in other tangible form, and clearly labeled as "Proprietary' or "Confidential" or similar marking, except that the following will not constitute "Information" for purposes of this Agreement: (i) information that was known by either Party prior to the disclosure thereof under this Agreement through no breach of any third party obligation of confidentiality; (ii) information that is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by either Party; (iii) information that is independently developed by either Party without reference to the Information; or (iv) information that is or becomes available to either Party on anon-confidential basis from a source other than Company or A-TS, as applicable, provided that such source has represented to such Party that it is not bound by any obligation of confidentiality in relation thereto. NDA_12-GENE-029 Page 1 A•TSo/utions Securing Your World InteorilY • OnmmifinenY • (luality PerFormanoe (v) Information that is disclosed with the written approval of the other Party, (vi Information that is disclosed pursuant to the provisions of a court order or the Idaho Public Records Act.. (vii) furnished by the Disclosing Party to the U.S. Government with "unlimited rights" 2. CONFIDENTIALITY The Parties agree that Confidential Information shall be used only for the purposes of evaluating a possible strategic or commercial relationship and for no other purpose to include any manner contrary to the export laws and regulations of the United States of America. The Parties further agree that for one (1) year from the date of disclosure hereunder, they shall keep the Information received from the other Party confidential and shall not disclose or disseminate the Information other than to the employees and advisors of such Party who need to know such Information for the purpose of assisting in the contemplated discussions. In addition, each Party agrees not to make copies of such information except as necessary to assist a Party in its investigation of the other Party. 3. STANDARD OF CARE Each Party shall take all necessary and appropriate action to safeguard the Information from disclosure to anyone other than as permitted hereby and, at a minimum, use efforts commensurate with those that such Party employs for protecting the confidentiality of corresponding information of its own, but in no event less than reasonable care. If either Party loses or makes unauthorized disclosure of the other Party's protected information, it shall notify such other Party immediately and lake all steps reasonable and necessary to retrieve the lost or improperly disclosed information. 4. CONFIDENTIALITY OF NEGOTIATIONS Without prior written consent of the other Party, a Party shall not disclose to any third party the fact that Information has been made available to a Party or that it has inspected any portion of the Information. All press releases or other public communications of any sort by either Party relating to this Agreement or a possible transaction between the Parties, and the method of the release for publication thereof, will be subject to the approval of both Parties, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by either Party. NDA_12-GENE-029 .Page 2 A~So/utions Securing Your World Inteori}~r • Commilmenr • r?valih~ Performance 5. 6. NOTICES In order for either Party's proprietary information to be protected as described herein, it must be submitted written form as set forth in section (1) above to the individuals listed below: A-T Solutions, Inc. For Technical Matters Name: Bill Tackett Title: Inside Sales Manager Address: 8645 W. Franklin Rd. Boise, ID 83709 Telephone: 208-908-4753 Fax:208-322-6031 Email: billtackettCa~a-tsolutions.com For Contractual Matters Name: Tawana Young Title: Contracts Administrator Address: 10304 Spotsylvania Ave., Ste 200 Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Telephone: 540-373-9542 Fax: 540-373-9543 Email: tawanavounaCa~a-tsolutions.com COMPELLED DISCLOSURE City of Meridian -Meridian Police Department For Technical Matters: Name: Mike Tanner Title: Software Engineering Manager Address: 33 E. Broadway Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Telephone: (208) 489-0505 Fax: (208) 489-0494 Email: mtannerna meridiancitv.orp For Contractual Matters Name: Emily Kane Title: Deputy City Attorney Address: 33 E. Broadway Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Telephone: (208) 898-5506 Fax: (208)884-8723 Email: ekane(a~meridiancitv.oro In the event that either Party or any of its respective members, directors, officers, employees or advisors becomes legally compelled to disclose any of the Information furnished by the other Party, it shall provide the other Party with prompt prior written notice of such requirements so that the other Party may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy andlor waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement, which waiver may not be unreasonably withheld. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or that the other Party waives compliance with the provisions hereof, such Party agrees to furnish only that portion of the Information which is legally required and to exercise reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded to such Information. NDA_12-GENE-029 Page 3 A~TSo/utions Securing Your World Infr.~rity • CnmmilmrnY • Oiiallfv PFrformance TERMINATION AND RETURN OF INFORMATION Each Party, promptly upon the written request of the other Party, will destroy and provide the receiving party of such destruction or deliver to the other Party all documents furnished by or on, behalf of to other Party which constitutes Information (including any notes, analyses, memoranda, computer data or other work product produced by such Party) without retaining any copies thereof. The confidentiality obligations set out in Section 2 above and the non-solicitation restriction set out in Section 8 below shall survive any such return or destruction of Information for the time periods specified therein. 8. REPRESENTATION Each Party acknowledges that the other Party makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the Information furnished by or on its behalf. Only those representations and warranties which are made in a final definitive agreement relating to the purpose of the disclosure of the Information will have legal effect. Moreover, the receiving Party understands that the Information is not being furnished for use in an offer or sale of securities of the disclosing Party and is not designed to satisfy the requirements of federal or state securities law in connection with any offer or sale of such securities to the receiving Party. 9. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS/NON-SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES OR PROSPECTS Neither Party hereto will actively recruit employees of the other through contacts made in preparing the Proposal. This clause is not intended to preclude an employee's right to pursue, on his own initiative, employment opportunities available with Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. This clause will remain in effect for a period of one year after termination of this Agreement. 70. INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION The Receiving Party may, in furtherance of the Parties' mutual objectives, incorporate Proprietary Information received hereunder in a proposal, report, or other submittal to the U.S. Government provided the Proprietary Information disclosed to the Government bears the appropriate legends in accordance with this Agreement and as permitted by Government regulations. 11. DATA RIGHTS Nothing contained in this Non-Disclosure Agreement shall, by express grant, implication, estoppels or otherwise, create in either Party any right, title, interest, or license in or to the inventions, patents, technical data, computer software, or software documentation of the other Party: 12. FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT (FCPA). Both parties hereby agree that they will fully comply with this FCPA clause and with anticorruption rules. A declaration from one party may be required to state that: 1. They are informed of the obligation of conformity to the anticorruption rules that must be applied by both Parties so that the pecuniary obligation based on the agreement, shall not be NDA_12-GENE-029 Page 4 A~So/utions Securing Your World Integrity • Clnmmitmenr • RuTliry Performanrn used for illegal purposes, including payments that are breaking anticorruption rules such as: direct or indirect offer or payment to any government officials, aimed at influencing or provoking favorable decision of the public governing body on which basis the ATS or Party may acquire unlawrul benefits; 2. They agree to supply information upon written request from ATS concerning party's receipt and use of payments under this Agreement; 3. They are not a government official, and does not and will not employ or otherwise compensate or offer to compensate any government officials, or make or cause another to make any direct or indirect offers or payments to any government officials, for the purpose of influencing or inducing any government decision for the benefit of ATS; 4. They will not employ any subcontracting party, consultant, or representative in connection with this Agreement without prior thorough documented examination of said person and/or company, its reputation and integrity and approval by ATS; 5. They shall not employ any subcontracting party, consultant, legal representative that do not comply with anticorruption rules. In addition, party is abiding to notify ATS immediately in the case of infringement of such rules or his knowledge about it. Party agrees that the documentation of party shall be deemed as incomplete and ATS may terminate the Contract in case of non-conformances by party with this FCPA clause and/or its refusal of making required statements 13. WAIVER Any failure or delay in exercising any rights, power or privilege hereunder will not operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise preclude any other further exercise thereof. 14. ASSIGNMENT This Agreement may not be assigned in whole or in part by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party. 15. REMEDIES The Parties acknowledge that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Agreement by a Party and that a Party will be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for any such breach. Such remedies will be in addition to any other remedies available. 16. SEVERABILITY If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision or part thereof and the remaining part of such provision and all other provisions hereof shall continue in full force and effect. NDA_12-GENE-029 Page 5 A~So/utions Securing Your World IntFlnrity • CommlfmPnY • Qr~~liry Pe-rformance 77. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without reference to its provisions of conflict of laws and the Parties agree to submit to personal jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia for all claims and actions arising under this Agreement. 18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties hereto in connection with the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any previous representations, negotiations and agreements (whether oral or written) on the subject matter. This Agreement shall not be amended or modified in any manner, except by an instrument in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the Effective Date. Each Party also hereby agrees that a facsimile copy or copies of one or both signatures hereto shall have the full force and effect as an original. A-T SOLUTIONS, INC. CITY OF MERIDIAN -MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT ey~QuJana~ , ~~ a~ ~~~~- Name: Tawana M. Young Name: / dr !/~~ Title: Contracts Administrator Title: y~ NDA_12-GENE-029 Page 6