The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded a $9,000 firm fixed price purchase order to Vanguard Solutions Inc. (doing business as Interlab) on January 24, 2013, with completion scheduled for February 17, 2013. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and will be performed in Mt Hope, West Virginia. Vanguard Solutions Inc., identified by UEI LJ21NS1WQM55, was selected as the prime contractor for this civilian agency award.
As a civilian MSHA contract, this purchase order likely supports the agency's core mission of developing and enforcing safety and health standards in the mining industry. The relatively short performance period and modest contract value suggest this was a time-sensitive procurement, potentially for equipment, supplies, materials, or technical services needed to support MSHA's operational or investigative activities. The small business set-aside designation ensured competition was limited to qualified small business concerns, aligning with federal procurement policy objectives to support small business participation in federal contracting.