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Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract
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DACS USAP Recompete
USAP Facilities, N/A
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KBR Services, LLC is awarded an IDIQ contract with a hybrid contract type structure. Task Orders issued under this IDIQ may be Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, or Cost-Plus-Award-Fee. Task Order contract type will be determined by the Contracting Officer. The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) proposes to purchase a host of services which sustain life and scientific...
View moreWhile some of the ASESC services could be considered commercial in a normal environment, the austere performance conditions, among the most austere and difficult on the planet, and complex nature of the requirement demands the use of terms and conditions which are not similar to those offered to the general public. Commercial services that are performed in the United States as part of this effort are so integrally related to the international services that it is not feasible to separate the requirements. As such, the services required for ASESC are not commercial in nature.
Award is the result of a competitive procurement.
The National Science Foundation, Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support, has awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to KBR Services, LLC for the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract. Identified by solicitation number 49100426D0002, this award provides for the operation of government-owned contractor-operated (GOCO) R&D facilities under PSC M1HA and facilities support services under NAICS 561210. The contract utilizes a hybrid structure allowing for firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-plus-award-fee task orders. The procurement was conducted competitively with no set-aside, and the award was published on June 2, 2026.
The scope of work involves sustaining life and scientific operations for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) in one of the world's most remote and austere environments. Services include logistics, communications, program management, facility maintenance, infrastructure development, and science instrumentation support. These activities support U.S. scientific research across Antarctic facilities and aboard vessels in the Southern Ocean. Performance takes place at USAP facilities in Antarctica and involves partnerships with grantee institutions, federal agencies, the military, and other national programs.
Due to the complex nature of maintaining life-supporting infrastructure in an extreme climate, the requirement involves constant performance uncertainties and significant financial responsibility for the contractor. The National Science Foundation determined that these services are not commercial in nature because the domestic components are integrally related to international operations performed under conditions that differ significantly from the general public marketplace. The use of non-fixed-price task orders is intended to mitigate risks associated with year-to-year changes in mission requirements and the potential for high costs resulting from site condition changes or errors in infrastructure support.
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