Task order is for fixed wing flight services in support of the national science foundation in antarctica.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0424F1098
- Awardee
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Kenn Borek Air LTD UEI PJAEJ4C9X268
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $5,192,136
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $5,192,136.02 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Division of Polar Programs National Science Foundation
- NAICS code
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Antarctica
- Legislative mandates
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- Other statutory authority
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$795,680 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$855,207 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,308,067 | |
| Original award | $4,534,957 |
About this award
The National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs awarded a fixed-price delivery order valued at $5.19 million to Kenn Borek Air LTD (KBA) on September 15, 2024, for fixed-wing flight services supporting scientific operations in Antarctica. This delivery order, with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2025, falls under a larger single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $58.6 million through February 2029, under which KBA serves as the exclusive provider of light and medium fixed-wing aircraft transportation for the U.S. Antarctic Program and NSF's Arctic Program. No set-aside designation was used for this award, reflecting KBA's competitive capabilities in this specialized market.
KBA is a Canadian air transportation company with a specialized fleet including Twin Otters and Basler BT-67 aircraft designed for operations in extreme polar environments. The company will provide critical logistical support by transporting personnel, cargo, and fuel between research stations and remote field camps throughout Antarctica. KBA has maintained a registered presence in SAM.gov since 2010 and has established itself as a reliable partner across multiple federal agencies, including the Naval Sea Systems Command and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, demonstrating extensive experience delivering sophisticated aviation services in remote and challenging geographic locations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0424F1098?
140D0424F1098 was awarded to Kenn Borek Air LTD by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on September 15, 2024.
How much is contract 140D0424F1098 worth?
The government has obligated $5,192,136 on 140D0424F1098.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0424F1098?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0424F1098, with funding from Division of Polar Programs (National Science Foundation).
Is contract 140D0424F1098 an order under another contract?
Yes. 140D0424F1098 is a delivery order under 140D0423D0002, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 140D0424F1098 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0424F1098 was full and open competition.
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