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HOOSIER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC. (CAGE 0RCD8), a small business, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract by the Defense Logistics Agency with a maximum value of $1,000,000.00, effective May 4, 2026, and running through May 3, 2029. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-X592 and identified as SPE4A626D5506, is structured as a bilateral simplified indefinite-delivery contract allowing for delivery orders against a guaranteed minimum of 1,545 units in Year 1 and estimated annual quantities of 3,952 units, with a maximum delivery order quantity of 6,265 units for a single screw item (NSN 5305-01-540-9403), priced at $41.69 per unit for Years 1–2 and $44.60 per unit for Year 3. Performance is governed by a 249-day delivery schedule after receipt of order, FOB origin at the contractor’s facility in Goshen, Indiana, where inspection and acceptance by the Government are also conducted. Packaging and marking must comply rigorously with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods, unit container types, and bar-coding requirements. The contract mandates adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, with mandatory cyber incident reporting to the DoD Cyber Crime Center, and requires CMMC Level 2 compliance through either third-party certification or self-assessment. Export controls are strictly enforced under ITAR/EAR, necessitating Joint Certification Program certification, and the contract includes Buy American, Preference for Domestic Commodities, and prohibition clauses targeting restricted foreign sources. Quality assurance is elevated through FAR 52.246-11, aligning with ISO 9001 standards, and the Government retains the right to inspect and accept goods at origin. Payment is processed exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow, with prompt payment discounts and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors incorporated. Contractual clauses include termination for convenience, default, assignment of claims, disputes resolution through alternative dispute resolution, whistleblower protections, and stringent requirements around government personnel work products and antiterror