Purchase Order 12805B19P0202

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Plains Area, awarded a purchase order valued at $212,200.05 to Goldbelt Security LLC (doing business as Goldbelt Hawk LLC) on September 11, 2019, for the procurement of a 3D microscope instrument. The award was made under the 8(a) sole source set-aside program and was scheduled for completion by January 31, 2020. Goldbelt Security LLC, an Alaska Native Corporation-owned small business and certified 8(a) program participant, was selected as the sole source vendor for this specialized laboratory equipment. The microscope instrument was designated for use at the Plains Area facility located in Manhattan, Kansas.

This contract reflects USDA's acquisition of specialized scientific instrumentation through a small disadvantaged business vehicle. Goldbelt Security LLC, as a subsidiary of Goldbelt, Incorporated, leverages its 8(a) certification and Alaska Native Corporation status to support federal procurement needs across multiple agencies and sectors. The firm-fixed-price purchase order structure provided USDA with a straightforward procurement mechanism for the 3D microscope technology required for the Plains Area's operational needs, with the 8(a) sole source designation streamlining the competitive process while advancing small business participation in federal contracting.