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Flight Suits for the Blue Angels
Contact and place of performance
Noni Arcilla
Pensacola, FL
USA
SYNOPSIS OF CONTRACT AWARD 1. General Information Solicitation Number: N00244-26-Q-S023 Contracting Office: Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) 3985 Cummings Rd., BLDG 116 San Diego, CA 92136 Requiring Activity: Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) 390 San Carlos Rd., Suite A Pensacola, FL 32508-5508 2. Award Details Contract Award Number: N00244-26-D-0003 Contract Awar...
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3. Description of Requirement
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) FLC San Diego, has awarded a five-year Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Aquila International, LLC. This contract encompasses the construction, alteration, and repair of highly specialized ceremonial flight suit uniforms in support of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS), widely known as the Blue Angels.
The scope of work requires the contractor to manufacture custom, exact-fit ceremonial flight suits utilizing distinct male and female base patterns. These garments must be constructed using Government Furnished Property (GFP) such as Flame Resistant (FR) Nomex fabrics (Royal Blue, Navy Blue, and Anniversary Yellow) and specific unit insignias. The contractor is responsible for on-site measurement and fitting events at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro. In addition to initial construction, the contractor must provide rapid alteration and repair services with a mandatory fourteen (14) calendar-day Turnaround Time (TAT) to maintain the squadron's demanding demonstration schedule and zero-defect visual uniformity. The uniforms must comply strictly with NAVAIR 00-80T-123 Aircrew Systems NATOPS Manual, NAVPERS 156651, and Purchase Description (PD) 99-01, as well as all requirements specified in the Statement of Work (SOW) in the contract.
4. Subcontracting Opportunities
In accordance with FAR 5.301, this synopsis is being published to announce a contract award that is likely to result in the award of subcontracts. The nature of this customized apparel manufacturing and rapid-repair requirement presents potential subcontracting and supply chain opportunities throughout the five-year Period of Performance (POP) of the IDIQ contract.
All interested suppliers, small businesses, and local support organizations should reach out directly to the Prime Contractor, Aquila International, LLC, to discuss qualifications and potential involvement in the supply chain for this contract. The Government will not participate in or facilitate direct subcontracting agreements.
5. Points of Contact
For inquiries regarding subcontracting opportunities, please contact the Prime Contractor directly:
Prime Contractor: Aquila International, LLC
Contractor POC:
Todd J. Kelsey
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (571) 264-6315
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to Aquila International, LLC for the construction, alteration, and repair of specialized ceremonial flight suit uniforms. Identified under solicitation number N0024426QS023 and award number N00244-26-D-0003, the contract supports the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS), known as the Blue Angels, at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. The award carries a maximum value of $1,691,506.40 over a five-year ordering period ending in May 2031. This requirement was processed under NAICS 315210 for Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors and PSC J084 for Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuild of Equipment- Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia, with no set-aside designated.
The contractor is responsible for manufacturing custom, exact-fit ceremonial flight suits for both male and female personnel using government-furnished flame-resistant Nomex fabrics and unit insignias. Performance includes conducting on-site measurement and fitting events at Naval Air Station Pensacola and Naval Air Facility El Centro. To support the squadron's demonstration schedule and visual uniformity standards, the contractor must provide rapid alteration and repair services with a 14-calendar-day turnaround time. All products must adhere to NAVAIR aircrew systems manuals and specific purchase descriptions.
Published on May 15, 2026, this award notice serves to identify potential subcontracting opportunities in customized apparel manufacturing and supply chain support. While the government does not facilitate these agreements, interested suppliers may coordinate with the prime contractor, Aquila International, LLC, located in Dulles, Virginia. The primary government point of contact for this notice is Noni Arcilla.
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