The U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) awarded Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract known as the Global Heavyweight Service (GHS) to provide global heavyweight air cargo transportation and logistics services to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Under this $415.6 million IDIQ vehicle, which runs through January 2023, Polar Air Cargo has received numerous firm-fixed-price delivery orders to deliver heavyweight domestic and international shipments ranging from $10,000 to over $2 million in value. The Office of the Secretary of Defense has issued these task orders to support operations in diverse locations such as Japan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, and various European countries, including deliveries for Operation Freedom's Sentinel in Afghanistan. As a leading provider of global air cargo transportation, Polar Air Cargo leverages its fleet of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft and participation in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program to fulfill the GHS contract's requirements. The contracted services include consolidated shipping, international courier support, expedited delivery, mail transport, and heavyweight air freight delivery. This IDIQ positions Polar Air Cargo as a critical component in the federal government's global logistics and transportation infrastructure, enabling the seamless delivery of outsized and oversized cargo worldwide in support of various Department of Defense programs.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00015 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/24/23 | |
| P00014 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/28/22 | |
| P00013 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 12/7/22 | |
| P00012 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 9/7/22 | |
| P00011 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 7/12/22 |
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 HTC71119DC020-HTC71121F8802 | Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. | $44.2k | 1/1/21 | 3/31/21 | 9/1/21 | |
Delivery Order HTC71119DC020-HTC71121F8251 | Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. | $14.8k | 9/30/20 | 9/30/20 | 3/30/21 | |
Delivery Order HTC71119DC020-HTC71119F8589 | Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. | $95.9k | 5/31/19 | 5/31/19 | 9/30/19 | |
Delivery Order HTC71119DC020-HTC71123F9758 | Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. | $348.7k | 8/1/22 | 9/30/22 | 2/3/23 | |
Delivery Order HTC71119DC020-HTC71120F9203 | Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. | $258.2k | 9/1/19 | 9/30/19 | 7/15/20 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Global Heavyweight Service (GHS) | HTC711-18-R-C002 | Department of Defense United States Transportation Command | Award Notice 1/2 | 4/4/18, 3:31 PM | |
Global Heavyweight Service (GHS) | HTC711-18-R-C002 | Department of Defense United States Transportation Command | Limited / Sole Source Justification 2/2 | 1/25/22, 9:17 AM |