Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation, L.L.C.

Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation, L.L.C., operating as Signature Flight Support, is a for-profit aviation services provider registered with the federal government since July 24, 2003. The company operates an extensive network of over 200 fixed-base operations across the United States and specializes in providing critical aviation support services to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Signature Flight Support has established itself as a key supplier of aviation fuel and related services through competitive federal contracting, with particular expertise in delivering jet fuel directly into military aircraft to support ongoing defense operations.

Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation, L.L.C. has provided turbine fuel, aviation (JAA) to the federal government exclusively through delivery orders issued under its indefinite-delivery contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy. The company has received hundreds of delivery orders under this contract vehicle, with individual order values ranging from several hundred dollars to over $32,000, collectively totaling millions of dollars in contract value. All delivery orders have been structured as fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment mechanisms, enabling both the government and contractor to manage fuel price volatility while maintaining budgetary predictability. These delivery orders have been issued without set-aside designations, indicating Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation's competitive positioning in the federal marketplace and its ability to win contracts in open competition. The primary performance location for all delivery orders has been San Antonio, Texas, where the company supplies jet fuel to support military operations at Joint Base San Antonio and other regional defense installations. The Defense Logistics Agency has leveraged the company's services as part of its broader mission to ensure consistent and reliable fuel supply chains for the Department of Defense across multiple military locations.

Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation, L.L.C. holds a single-award indefinite-delivery contract (IDV), contract number SPE60722D0003, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy on October 11, 2021. This contract has a potential ceiling value of $894,895.28 over a five-year period with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2025, and is classified under Major Program Code FEP. The IDV authorizes DLA Energy to issue fixed-price delivery orders for the supply of turbine fuel, aviation (JAA) to support military aviation operations at various government locations, with a particular emphasis on facilities in the San Antonio, Texas area. Under this contract vehicle, Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation has received numerous delivery orders without set-aside designations, demonstrating its critical role in supplying essential aviation fuel to power military aircraft and sustain defense missions. The underlying solicitation that led to this contract award was a Sources Sought Notice issued by DLA Energy seeking qualified small manufacturers and refineries capable of delivering jet fuel and diesel fuel directly into military aircraft across East Coast states and territories. This indefinite-delivery contract represents Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation's primary vehicle for federal contracting activity and serves as the foundation for its established relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency in meeting the U.S. military's ongoing fuel procurement requirements.