This indefinite delivery contract was awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Polar Programs to Air Center Helicopters, Inc., a for-profit helicopter operator, to provide helicopter flight services in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). The single-award, firm-fixed-price contract has a ceiling value of $54,086,676.82 and a period of performance through April 30, 2024.
Under this IDV, the NSF has issued multiple delivery orders to Air Center Helicopters to deliver light and medium helicopter services, including exclusive-use and on-call flight support, transportation logistics, and specialized capabilities like seal team survey and automatic logging of landings for treaty compliance. The contract work is being performed in Antarctica to enable the NSF's scientific research and logistical activities in the polar region. Air Center Helicopters has significant experience providing a wide range of aviation services to various federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, NASA, and Department of Transportation, which position the company to successfully execute this critical contract supporting the NSF's polar programs.
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