USAP Projects

PER FAR 5.7, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE, FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CURRENT CONTRACT NUMBER, NSFPRSS-0000373, WHICH WAS COMPETITIVELY AWARDED TO RAYTHEON TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY, POLAR SERVICES. THIS CONTRACT WAS NOT AWARDED AS A FIXED PRICE TYPE BECAUSE UNCERTAINTIES INVOLVED IN CONTRACT PERFORMANCE DID NOT PERMIT COSTS TO BE ESTIMATED WITH SUFFICIENT ACCURACY TO USE ANY TYPE OF FIXED PRICE CONTRACT. AS SUCH, A COST-REIMBURSEMENT TYPE ACTION WAS AWARDED (FAR 16.301.2). THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS REQUIRED FOR PROCUREMENT OF SCIENCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM. ALL SUBCONTRACTS PLACED FOR THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE COMPETITIVELY AWARDED AND FIRM FIXED PRICE.

The National Science Foundation is awarding a $15, 500,000 modification to contract NSFPRSS-0000373 with Raytheon Polar Services Company for procurements and projects in support of the United States Antarctic Program as follows: South Pole Traverse Equipment, replacement of the heat trace system at McMurdo Station and replacement of airfield vehicles, including emergency response equipment. It is estimated that the work will be completed by March 31, 2010..

The National Science Foundation is awarding a $15, 500,000 modification to contract NSFPRSS-0000373 with Raytheon Polar Services Company for procurements and projects in support of the United States Antarctic Program as follows: South Pole Traverse Equipment, replacement of the heat trace system at McMurdo Station and replacement of airfield vehicles, including emergency response equipment. It is estimated that the work will be completed by March 31, 2010.