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National Science Foundation Awarded a Contract to PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC for $1,415,040.00

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1/30/2025, 12:00 AM

PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC Government Contract #140D0425F0098

PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $1,415,040.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004), which is a division with the Departmental Offices within the Department of the Interior.

Summary of Award

The recipient of a federal contract worth $1,415,040 is Pathfinder Aviation LLC, a U.S.-owned small business based in Anchorage, Alaska. The contract, funded by the National Science Foundation, is for providing light and medium utility helicopter aviation services in Antarctica for the FY2024-2025 season. Notable transactions include an initial payment of $2,134,000, a subsequent deduction of $770,440, and a follow-up payment of $51,480.

Contract Details

Contract ID140D0425F0098
Contract TypeC
Total Obligation$1,415,040.00
Exercised Options$1,415,040.00
Base Amount + Options$1,415,040.00
Date Signed2025-01-30
Contract DescriptionTO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MEDIUM UTILITY HELICOPTER AVIATION SERVICES AND REMAIN ON ICE FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IN ANTARCTICA FOR THE REMAINDER OF FY2024-2025 SEASON.
Start Date2025-01-30
End Date2025-10-15

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of the Interior
Awarding Sub AgencyDepartmental Offices
Awarding OfficeIBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Funding AgencyNational Science Foundation
Funding Sub AgencyNational Science Foundation
Funding OfficeOFFICE OF POLAR PROGRAMS

Recipient Details

RecipientPATHFINDER AVIATION LLC
Recipient Location1936 MERRILL FIELD DR ANCHORAGE ALASKA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00002$51,480.00September 10, 2025

National Science Foundation, a sub agency of National Science Foundation, issued a payment of $51,480.00 to PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001$-770,440.00August 25, 2025

National Science Foundation, a sub agency of National Science Foundation, issued a payment of $-770,440.00 to PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0$2,134,000.00January 30, 2025

National Science Foundation, a sub agency of National Science Foundation, issued a payment of $2,134,000.00 to PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

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