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The contract award to MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. (CAGE 329E3) under solicitation SPE4A6-25-R-XC89 is a fixed-price indefinite-delivery purchase order with a total ceiling value of $350,000.00, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the provision of indicator lights with NSN 6210-00-726-0790. The contract spans a five-year base period with annual price escalations, though the aggregate obligation is strictly capped at the stated amount regardless of order volume. Deliveries are FOB Origin from the awardee’s facility at 6287 E Molloy Rd, East Syracuse, NY, with all inspection and acceptance occurring at the same location under government supervision. Each delivery order must adhere to a minimum of 72 units and a maximum of 144 units per order, with performance required within 335 days of order receipt. The contract incorporates extensive compliance requirements under MIL-STD-129 for shipment marking, MIL-STD-130N for permanent property identification, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and NAVSEA 5100-003D for containment of mercury-containing devices, with an outright prohibition on mercury compounds in packaging and preservation unless explicitly exempted for functional applications. Hazard communication compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 is mandatory, and all items must be preserved using the 10 CLNG/DRY method. The contractor is required to utilize WAWF for all invoicing, and must maintain a quality management system compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and adhere to NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information. Contractual clauses enforce labor protections including paid sick leave, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on trafficking and child labor. Representations for small business status and socioeconomic categories are required but not disclosed here. The contract includes administrative, logistical, and technical obligations under multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, and is administered through the DLA Aviation division with payment processed via DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, OH.