The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at up to $49.4 million to Pathfinder Aviation LLC, a small business based in Anchorage, Alaska. The IDC is for exclusive use rotary wing flight services in support of the NSF Office of Polar Programs' activities in Antarctica. Under this IDC, NSF has issued two firm-fixed-price delivery orders to Pathfinder Aviation. The first order, valued at $2.134 million, is for light and medium utility helicopter aviation services in support of NSF's mission in Antarctica for the remainder of the FY2024-2025 season. The second order, valued at $5.794 million, is for the first increment of the FY 2024 Antarctic season from October 2024 to February 2025, providing helicopter flight services, aerial transportation, and logistical support for the U.S. Antarctic Program's scientific research activities. The work under both delivery orders is being performed in Antarctica. Pathfinder Aviation has significant experience providing a wide range of aviation services to federal agencies through multiple prime contracts and task orders.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00007 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/2/25 | |
| P00006 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/16/25 | |
| P00005 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 3/28/25 | |
| P00004 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 8/8/24 | |
| P00003 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/31/24 |
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 140D0424D0002-140D0424F0445 | Pathfinder Aviation LLC | $5.8m | 5/1/24 | 4/30/25 | 5/2/25 | |
Delivery Order 140D0424D0002-140D0425F0098 | Pathfinder Aviation LLC | $2.1m | 1/30/25 | 1/29/26 | 1/30/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Rotary-wing flight services in Antarctica for NSF | 140D0423R0058 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 3/3 | 11/1/23, 12:46 PM | |
NSF Rotary wing flight services in Antarctica | 140D0423R0058 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 6/2/23, 1:34 PM | |
NSF Antarctica Rotary-wing flight services | 140D0423R0058 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Solicitation 2/3 | 6/30/23, 4:03 PM |