Exclusive use rotary wing flight services in support of the national science foundation (NSF) office of polar programs (OPP).
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0424D0002
- Awardee
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Pathfinder Aviation LLC UEI M94YCZXJMUH6
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Task orders
- 4 $20,597,630 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NSF Rotary wing flight services in Antarctica Pre-Solicitation · 140D0423R0058 · Posted Jun 2, 2023
- Combined order value
- $20,597,630 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 85% complete
- IDV ceiling 42% used
- $49,408,400.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- Division of Polar Programs National Science Foundation
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Other statutory authority
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Pathfinder Aviation LLC on November 1, 2023, with a ceiling of $49,408,400 for exclusive use rotary-wing flight services in Antarctica, with ultimate completion on April 30, 2027.
Pathfinder Aviation LLC is a small business headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. The originating solicitation (140D0423R0058) sought light and medium utility helicopter aviation services, including aircraft, pilots, mechanics, and helotechs stationed at McMurdo to support the United States Antarctic Program for approximately four months each year. NAICS code 481211 applies. The pre-solicitation was posted June 2, 2023, with award anticipated in October 2023.
Place of performance is Antarctica. The contract is being exercised through firm fixed-price delivery orders. Recent task orders issued under this IDIQ include: a $5,794,451.23 delivery order awarded May 1, 2024, for the October 2024–February 2025 Antarctic season; a $1,405,680 delivery order awarded January 30, 2025, for the remainder of the FY2024-2025 season with on-ice funding provisions; and a $6,633,172 delivery order awarded September 10, 2025, for light and medium utility helicopter services during the October 2025–February 2026 flight season, with completion by September 9, 2026.
Task orders
Transactions
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| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0424D0002?
140D0424D0002 was awarded to Pathfinder Aviation LLC by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on November 1, 2023.
How much is contract 140D0424D0002 worth?
Orders under 140D0424D0002 have obligated $20,597,630. 140D0424D0002's own ceiling is $49,408,400.
How many orders have been placed under contract 140D0424D0002?
4 orders have been placed under 140D0424D0002, the latest on September 1, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0424D0002?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0424D0002, with funding from Division of Polar Programs (National Science Foundation).
Who can order from contract 140D0424D0002?
140D0424D0002 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 140D0424D0002 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0424D0002 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.
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