Definitive Contract 140E0126C0001

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) awarded a $1.0 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Coastal Frontiers Corporation for research on the 2025-26 freeze-up and break-up of Arctic sea ice in the U.S. Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. The award was made via sole-source justification under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source), recognizing Coastal Frontiers' unique qualifications as the primary investigator for this annual research initiative since the Joint Industry Project's inception in 2009. The contractor's exclusive capabilities include proprietary access to restricted RADARSAT satellite imagery under non-disclosure agreements with the Canadian Ice Service and historical ice data spanning from 1980 to present, assets that cannot be readily replicated by competing firms. The contract is structured as a definitive contract with firm fixed pricing and no set-aside designation, with a performance period extending through July 30, 2028.

Coastal Frontiers Corporation, a Moorpark, California-based Subchapter S corporation and established federal contractor since 2002, brings specialized expertise in coastal engineering, oceanographic research, and Arctic sea ice analysis to this BSEE engagement. This represents part of the contractor's sustained work with the Bureau on Arctic ice research; previous related contracts with BSEE have ranged from approximately $765K to $863K. Beyond this Arctic focus, Coastal Frontiers maintains a broader portfolio of coastal and environmental science contracts, including significant work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, where the firm holds a $9.8 million small business set-aside IDIQ contract through November 2026 supporting civil works and coastal planning initiatives along U.S. shorelines.