Purchase Order DOLB07MR20487

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded a $42,970.32 firm fixed price purchase order to Affigent, LLC for copier maintenance renewal services at its Rosslyn, Virginia location. The contract, awarded on October 1, 2006, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2007, was set aside as an 8(a) sole source award. Affigent, an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned small business headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, leverages its minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business status to compete for federal contracts. The company specializes in delivering comprehensive information technology products and services to federal government agencies.

This maintenance renewal contract supports MSHA's operational infrastructure by ensuring the continuity and proper functioning of copier equipment at its regional office. MSHA, a civilian agency within the Department of Labor, is responsible for developing and enforcing safety and health standards for the mining industry. By utilizing the 8(a) sole source set-aside, the award reflects the government's commitment to supporting small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, with Affigent's Alaskan Native Corporation ownership qualifying it for this preferential contracting designation.