The key products and services being delivered under this federal contract IDV award are helicopter support services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory located on the Big Island of Hawaii. The $1.2 million, single-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract was awarded to K & S Helicopters, Inc. (doing business as Paradise Helicopters), a self-certified small disadvantaged and veteran-owned business. The contract has an ultimate completion date of August 16, 2026. This requirement was originally solicited as a 100% small business set-aside, with the full solicitation and technical specifications to be posted to the Government Point of Entry. Paradise Helicopters has established itself as a trusted provider of aerial transportation, surveillance, data collection, and other rotary-wing aviation services to support a wide range of federal missions across the Hawaiian Islands for civilian agencies such as the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce. Under this IDV contract, NOAA will be able to efficiently access Paradise Helicopters' specialized aviation capabilities to support the operational needs of the Mauna Loa Observatory through on-demand task orders. This includes providing helicopter support services such as aerial transportation, data collection, and other aviation support required for the observatory's atmospheric baseline monitoring and research activities in Hawaii's unique and challenging terrain.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 8/12/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 1305M324D0003-1305M324F0306 | K & S Helicopters, Inc. | $350.0k | 8/17/24 | 8/16/25 | 8/19/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Helicopter Support Services, Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii | 1305M324Q0278PRESOL | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 6/18/24, 4:20 PM | |
Helicopter Support Services, Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii | 1305M324Q0278 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Solicitation 2/3 | 6/27/24, 8:46 AM | |
Helicopter Support Services, Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii | 1305M324D0003 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 3/3 | 8/19/24, 9:55 PM |