TENSIOMETER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. (CAGE 329E3) for the procurement of one dial indicating tensiometer (NSN 6635005301130) under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-289K, with a total contract value of $1,241.00 and an award date of July 22, 2026. Delivery is required within 20 calendar days of order issuance to the USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 at FPO AP 96616, with FOB destination terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer upon arrival at the ship. The item must comply strictly with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, including cleaning and drying without preservation material, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with special designation “05” indicating a delicate instrument, mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes, and prohibition of parcel post. Mercury or mercury compounds are prohibited in packaging and the item itself, except for specific functional uses in instruments, sensors, or controls, which must meet additional containment and shock-protection requirements per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Physical identification must follow CID A-A-59380A and RQ017 requirements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance, quality, and administrative procedures, including inspection at destination under FAR 52.246-2 with acceptance criteria aligned to MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ Z1.4 sampling standards using zero non-conformances for critical and major defects. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, and payment instructions are subject to Wide Area Workflow protocols. The contractor must adhere to cybersecurity mandates including NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, safeguarding of covered defense information, and prohibition of certain Chinese telecommunications equipment. Environmental and safety compliance includes restrictions on hazardous materials under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Employment-related provisions cover equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and whistleblower protections. Subcontracting is permitted under commercial product clauses without flow-down requirements, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. The contract includes clauses on changes, default, unenforceable obligations, and limitations on arbitration