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NSF Antarctica Rotary-wing flight services   3

ID: 140D0423R0058 • Type: Solicitation

Description

EXCLUSIVE USE ROTARY WING FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) OFFICE OF POLAR PROGRAMS (OPP).
Background
The contract will be a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Firm-Fixed-Unit-Price (FFUP) contract for helicopter services supporting the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) from McMurdo, Antarctica. The contract will be issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI)/Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Service, Directorate (AQD) for and in conjunction with, the National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Polar Programs (OPP).

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide exclusive use rotary-wing flight services in support of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs (OPP). The contract includes base period performance of Antarctica rotary-wing flight services, as well as option periods for continued performance. The services involve transportation of personnel and cargo in support of scientific projects, distinguished visitor tours, related administrative and infrastructural activities, and search and rescue as directed by the NSF Representative. The contractor must ensure that their helicopters meet specific minimum requirements for seating, powerplant, landing gear, airspeed, payload, and other specifications.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the contract is from 05/01/2024 to 04/30/2029. This includes the base period performance of Antarctica rotary-wing flight services from 05/01/2024 to 04/30/2025, as well as option periods for continued performance from 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2026,
05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027,
05/01/2027 to 04/30/2028,
and 05/01/2028 to 04/30/2029.

Place of Performance
The designated base for the exclusive use single-engine utility helicopters and medium utility helicopter is McMurdo, Antarctica.

Overview

Response Deadline
Aug. 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m. EDT (original: July 31, 2023, 8:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
June 30, 2023, 4:03 p.m. EDT (updated: Aug. 4, 2023, 10:42 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1500 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Signs of Shaping
56% of similar contracts within the Interior Business Center had a set-aside.
On 6/30/23 Interior Business Center issued Solicitation 140D0423R0058 for NSF Antarctica Rotary-wing flight services due 8/7/23. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 481211 and PSC V221.
Primary Contact
Name
Shoup, Homer   Profile
Phone
(571) 560-0003

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE > DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES > IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
FPDS Organization Code
1406-00004
Source Organization Code
100185750
Last Updated
Aug. 22, 2023
Last Updated By
fbms_acq@ios.doi.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 22, 2023