The Indian Health Service awarded a $760,048.56 firm fixed-price purchase order to Goldbelt Apex, LLC, an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned small disadvantaged business and SBA Certified 8(a) Program Participant, to provide demographic data and analysis services. The contract, set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, was awarded on June 3, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of June 2, 2025. Work will be performed at the contractor's location and government sites in Rockville, Maryland, utilizing secure servers to analyze datasets supporting the Indian Health Service's mission to improve health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Under this contract, Goldbelt Apex will analyze demographic data to identify trends in Indian health outcomes and produce analytical reports. The requirement, originating from a solicitation posted in October 2023, was structured as a single-award firm fixed-price contract with an estimated five-year value of $1–2 million, comprising one base year with four optional one-year extensions. The work is expected to require approximately 10,000 labor hours annually and will be evaluated on technical approach, staff qualifications, and pricing. This award leverages Goldbelt Apex's extensive experience delivering healthcare and administrative support services across multiple federal agencies, including substantial involvement with the Indian Health Service and other Department of Health and Human Services entities.