Kenn Borek Air LTD
Calgary, AB Doing business as KBA
- UEI
- PJAEJ4C9X268
- CAGE
- L7063
- Primary NAICS
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 213112 Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 808 55 Ave NE Suite A, Calgary, AB T2E 6Y4, Canada
- Website
- borekair.com
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Airlines
- SIC code
- 45 Transportation by Air
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$1,290,927 |
| FY2026 | $7,069,257 |
| FY2025 | $8,026,932 |
| FY2024 | $6,133,947 |
| FY2023 | $5,141,066 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Science Foundation | $5,138,230 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $640,100 |
Contract awards
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Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 49100420C0001 | $112,774 | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 49100420C0001 | $163,824 | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 49100420C0001 | $149,162 | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 49100420C0001 | $129,439 | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 49100420C0001 | $304,259 |
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About the company
Kenn Borek Air LTD, a Canadian for-profit air transportation company based in Calgary, Alberta, operates as a prime contractor providing ski-equipped fixed-wing aircraft services—Twin Otters and Basler BT-67s—for polar research logistics and personnel transport to the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense, competing in full-and-open procurements without set-aside designations.
KBA's federal footprint is heavily concentrated in polar aviation. The National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs accounts for 26 of 33 awards (97% by count) and $154.5 million of the vendor's $182.8 million combined potential value. The remaining customer base includes the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (3 awards, $862 thousand), the Department of the Interior Departmental Offices (1 award, $26.1 million), the Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (1 award, $250 thousand), and the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (1 award, $454 thousand). KBA serves as a prime on 79% of awards and as a subcontractor on 21%, performing aircraft charter work as a sub to Battelle Memorial Institute on Arctic research-support and logistics-services tasks.
KBA's anchor vehicle is the NSF single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract 140D8018D0049, a $62.8 million exclusive-use fixed-wing aircraft services contract awarded August 29, 2023, through February 28, 2029, establishing KBA as the exclusive provider of light and medium fixed-wing aircraft transportation for the U.S. Antarctic Program and NSF's Arctic Program. KBA maintains a minimum of five light aircraft and one medium aircraft dedicated exclusively to Antarctica operations during the Austral summer, with two light aircraft and one medium aircraft on call for Arctic operations annually from February through mid-October. Recent delivery orders under this IDIQ include a $7.2 million award dated September 15, 2026, for option period three services (completion September 14, 2027), a $6.3 million order dated September 15, 2025 (completion September 14, 2026), a $5.2 million order dated September 15, 2024 (completion September 14, 2025), and a $4.1 million base-year order dated September 11, 2023 (completion September 14, 2024). All orders carry firm fixed pricing. KBA also holds a second IDIQ, Contract 140D0423D0002, supporting COLDEX and related Antarctic research activities; 5 task orders under this vehicle total $22.9 million combined potential value.
Activity has remained episodic over the past five years, ranging from two to seven awards annually, with 2023 as the peak year (seven awards). Of the $182.8 million in combined potential value, $77.5 million (42%) is obligated. One award worth $7.2 million reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting minimal recompete exposure in that window; the bulk of KBA's active contract value extends through 2027 and 2029.
On service contracts captured in the Service Contract Inventory above the $150,000 threshold, KBA invoiced $23.8 million across fourteen records (thirteen prime, one as a named subcontractor) in fiscal years 2022 through 2025. SCI-reported invoicing peaked in FY2023 at $9 million (0.6 FTEs contract-level) and declined to $5.1 million in FY2025 (0.3 FTEs contract-level). The SCI dataset shows median government-paid rates around $7,414 per hour, with senior labor pricing through $9,252 per hour, reflecting the specialized aviation and logistics expertise required for polar operations. SCI records show zero sub-hours share across KBA's prime contracts, indicating KBA delivers aircraft operations and crew with no significant subcontractor labor component on those engagements.
Quick answers
Is Kenn Borek Air LTD registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Kenn Borek Air LTD's SAM.gov registration is active through June 1, 2027.
How much has Kenn Borek Air LTD received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $8,026,932 to Kenn Borek Air LTD in fiscal year 2025 and $25,080,275 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Kenn Borek Air LTD rank among federal contractors?
Kenn Borek Air LTD ranked #6 in NAICS 481219, #6 in PSC V211 and #12 at the National Science Foundation in FY2025.
What is Kenn Borek Air LTD's most recent federal award?
Kenn Borek Air LTD's most recent federal contract award is National science foundation (NSF) exclusive use fixed wing flight services in support of the office of polar programs… (140D0426F0994), from Interior Business Center (DO), on September 15, 2026.
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