Exhibit 10.17
*Portions of this exhibit have been excluded because it both (i) is not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.
MANUFACTURING SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS MANUFACTURING SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into this 15th day of January 2020, by and between TACNA Services, Inc., a California Corporation, hereafter referred to as “TACNA” and Outset Medical, Inc. a Delaware Corporation, hereafter referred to as “Client”.
Whereas, the Client desires to manufacture various products in Mexico and TACNA is experienced in managing certain aspects of such operations in Mexico, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows:
A. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY TACNA
1. Engagement. TACNA will provide certain support services in connection with Client’s manufacturing activities in Mexico (the “Services”). The basic model under which the Services are performed is a pass through cost model under which costs incurred In Mexico are approved by the Client in TACNA’s online portal or through other written approvals. All direct costs reasonably incurred in providing Services to Client shall be passed through based on weekly cash requests, which shall include invoice level detail, Client will directly fund weekly both a U.S. Dollar and Mexican Peso denominated bank account In Mexico. These Mexican bank accounts shall be used exclusively to fund the Client’s Mexico based operating costs and from these accounts, most of Client’s Mexico based operating costs shall be paid. Cost not directly paid through the above referenced client assigned bank accounts, including but not limited to U.S. based pass through costs or fees for Services would be directly billed to Client by either the provider or TACNA. TACNA shall provide a shared Mexican corporation under which the assembly or manufacture of the Client’s products can take place in the Republic of Mexico.
2. Hiring Employees. As requested by Client, TACNA, through its Mexican affiliate company, shall hire employees as requested and approved by Client in writing, which at a future date may be documented through a recruiting module of the TACNA’s online portal (email acceptable).
3. Accounting and Payroll Services. TACNA shall perform all internal statutory accounting and payroll services for the Client’s assigned personnel as approved in the TACNA online portal. All company paid taxes, both income and payroll as they apply to Client assigned personnel and all outside professional services related to such taxes, shall be charged on a cost pass through basis. All banking charges shall be passed through.
4. Import - Export Services. TACNA shall prepare all necessary documentation based on Client provided supporting documentation and coordinate the shipment of the Client’s equipment, raw material and finished goods to and from the assigned Client facility in the Republic of Mexico. The temporarily imported equipment, raw materials and finished goods shall remain property of the Client, even though imported to Mexico. Any brokerage fees, custom duties, fines, and/or merchandise processing fees shall be charged to the Client on a cost pass through basis. Any fines resulting from an error by TACNA shall be at TACNA’s cost,
5. Governmental Relations and Taxes. TACNA will provide interface with both the Mexican and U.S. governmental agencies necessary for the production or manufacture of the Client products in Mexico and the transportation of said products through the international borders; provided that,
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