WASHER, FLAT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. (CAGE 329E3) a fixed-price contract valued at $350,000.00 for the delivery of flat washers identified by NSN 5310-00-878-7386 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-XA93, with an award date of July 21, 2026. The contract spans a five-year base period with delivery required within 225 days of order receipt, and all shipments must comply with strict military packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130, which mandate Unique Item Identification (UII) using Data Matrix barcodes, enterprise identifiers, serial numbers, and traceability to the IUID Registry. Packaging requires environmental control (Preservation Method 10), cleaning and drying per Code 1, and specific container codes as defined in DLA’s RP001 requirements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing contract administration, including termination for convenience, default, changes, warranty of complex supplies, and prohibition of unsecured unmanned aircraft systems. Special requirements include strict prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, fluorinated firefighting agents, toxic materials, and export-controlled items; adherence to Buy American and preference for domestic commodities; and mandatory use of sustainable products. All invoices must be submitted exclusively through WAWF with compliant documentation, and final inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point by government representatives using zero-defect sampling per MIL-STD-1916. The contractor must maintain SAM registration, comply with cybersecurity safeguards per DFARS 252.204-7012, report cyber incidents, avoid counterfeit parts, and ensure subcontractors do not include excluded entities. Despite a numeric inconsistency between unit price, quantity, and total value, the contract’s official value remains $350,000.00. Payment is processed by DFAS at P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH, and the contract includes clauses addressing whistleblower protections, export controls, and restrictions on inverted domestic corporations.