The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $58.6 million over six years to Kenn Borek Air LTD (KBA), a specialized air transportation company based in Canada. This IDC establishes KBA as the exclusive provider of light and medium fixed-wing aircraft transportation services for the U.S. Antarctic Program and NSF's Arctic Program. Under this IDC, KBA has received multiple task orders, including a $4.08 million base year contract for the 2023-2024 Antarctic season and a $6.84 million task order for fixed-wing flight services to support scientific research activities and logistics in Antarctica through September 2025. The contracted services include operating specialized aircraft such as Twin Otters and Basler BT-67s to transport personnel, cargo, and fuel between research stations and remote field camps in the polar regions. The original pre-solicitation notice sought these exclusive use fixed-wing flight services to support the research activities of the U.S. Antarctic Program and NSF's Arctic Program, with no set-aside designation. KBA's extensive experience in maintaining aircraft fleets and providing safe and efficient flight services in extreme polar environments was a key factor in its selection as the prime contractor for this critical logistics support.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00008 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/17/25 | |
| P00007 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 3/17/25 | |
| P00006 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 7/29/24 | |
| P00005 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 4/16/24 | |
| P00004 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 3/11/24 |
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 140D0423D0002-140D0424F1098 | Kenn Borek Air LTD | $6.8m | 9/15/24 | 9/14/25 | 4/17/25 | |
Delivery Order 140D0423D0002-140D0423F1178 | Kenn Borek Air LTD | $4.1m | 9/11/23 | 9/14/24 | 12/10/24 | |
Delivery Order 140D0423D0002-140D0425F0049 | Kenn Borek Air LTD | $116.2k | 12/4/24 | 12/20/24 | 12/4/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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NSF EXCLUSIVE USE FIXED WING FLIGHT SERVICES | 140D0422R0051 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Solicitation 2/3 | 7/20/22, 10:10 AM | |
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) EXCLUSIVE USE FIXED WING FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF POLAR PROGRAMS (OPP) | 140D0422R0051 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 3/3 | 12/2/22, 9:52 AM | |
Exclusive Use Fixed Wing Flight Services Antarctic | 140D0422R0051 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 6/15/22, 2:58 PM |