Purchase Order DOLB104R23023

CSE Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of industrial safety equipment, received a $210,353.12 firm fixed-price purchase order from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) on April 14, 2010, to deliver self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices. The contract included a period of performance extension to allow additional production and delivery time, with an ultimate completion date of January 20, 2012. This award was designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, reflecting MSHA's commitment to supporting small businesses in the procurement of critical safety equipment for the mining industry.

The contract supports MSHA's core mission of protecting miners' health and safety by providing emergency escape equipment essential for high-risk mining environments. CSE Corporation has established itself as a reliable vendor for MSHA's respiratory protection and emergency escape equipment needs, typically serving as the prime contractor while delivering safety devices manufactured by industry leaders such as MSA. This purchase order exemplifies MSHA's ongoing efforts to ensure adequate supplies of life-saving self-rescue equipment for deployment in mining operations across the United States.