Hawkins And Powers Aviation Incorporated

Hawkins And Powers Aviation Incorporated, through its subsidiary Sky Aviation Corporation, is a veteran-owned small business that provides a wide range of aviation services to the federal government. Based in Worland, Wyoming, the company specializes in aerial firefighting, wildlife surveys, aerial photography, and transportation services using various types of aircraft, including helicopters. As a full-service Fixed-Base Operator (FBO), Sky Aviation offers maintenance, fueling, and other aviation support services. The company has secured numerous federal contracts, primarily supporting wildland fire management, natural resource conservation, and scientific research activities for various agencies within the Departments of Agriculture and Interior.

The majority of Sky Aviation's federal contract awards have been for aerial firefighting and emergency response services, supporting the U.S. Forest Service's National Interagency Fire Center. These contracts typically involve providing aircraft, pilots, and support personnel for fire suppression, aerial reconnaissance, and logistical support during wildfire events. Additionally, the company has received awards from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, and Fish and Wildlife Service for services such as wildlife surveys, streamgage monitoring, and aerial support for park operations. Sky Aviation has also performed helicopter transport services for solar upgrade projects for the Federal Aviation Administration. Many of these contracts are awarded as firm-fixed price delivery orders against existing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, often without set-aside designations, although some awards have been designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Hawkins And Powers Aviation Incorporated, through Sky Aviation, holds several significant federal contract IDVs. The company was awarded a spot on a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract for Helicopter Support Services - Type 2, issued by the National Interagency Fire Center with a $50 million ceiling through December 2033. This contract covers fire suppression, monitoring, law enforcement, and administrative missions for the U.S. Forest Service across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Sky Aviation also holds a position on the On-Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services 2022-2027 multiple-award IDIQ contract with the Department of the Interior, which has a $49.5 million ceiling. This vehicle supports various Interior agencies with wildland fire suppression, search and rescue, and natural resource missions. Lastly, the company has a Basic Ordering Agreement for National Call-When-Needed Helicopter Services for Wildland Firefighting with the National Interagency Fire Center, valid through December 2023 with a ceiling of approximately $4.8 million. These IDVs allow multiple agencies to quickly and efficiently procure Sky Aviation's services for a range of critical aviation support needs.