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Award notice, first published as sources sought

Flight Suits for the Blue Angels

N0024426QS023

Department of the Navy, NAVSUP FLT Log CTR San Diego. Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors.

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Awarded

Aquila International LLC

$1,691,506.40 on the award notice, May 14, 2026, contract N0024426D0003

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This one was awarded in 2026

3 like it are open now in cut and sew apparel contractors

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

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 Award Dollar Amount: $1,691,506.40 (Maximum over 5-year Ordering Period)

Contract Award Date: May 14, 2026

Prime Contractor:

Aquila International, LLC

45969 Nokes Blvd., STE 180

Dulles, VA 20166-6615

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: todd@aquila-intl.com

Phone: (571) 264-6315

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Aquila International LLC
UEI
K4LKHE9DHXR5
CAGE
7TMQ7
Vendor location
Dulles, VA
Contract
N0024426D0003
Obligated
$0.00, potential $1,691,506
Actions
1 between May 14, 2026 and May 14, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Construction, Alteration, and Repair of Flight Suits for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Nfds).
Match
award number N0024426D0003 equals the contract number; same awarding office N00244 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. January 29, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 147e749eb0d84d65af08184d71470edf

    1 revisions on SAM
    • January 29, 2026: publish, sources sought

  2. March 5, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice ae5b52d7480f47b2b74e9574ddc8ddcf

    7 revisions on SAM
    • April 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  3. March 14, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 515c46eda94749ea9d3c2ea0641a8874

    7 revisions on SAM
    • April 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  4. April 9, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 40738747e35a462f8a94aa792136d624

    7 revisions on SAM
    • April 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  5. April 22, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice af56b57e8c8c42648441cd111707f8e2

    7 revisions on SAM
    • April 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  6. April 29, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 49baf77db64e4b738e538db0382dae41

    7 revisions on SAM
    • April 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  7. April 28, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 7a0eb0b8f4db4e0596ecd8fbe84ccdf9

    7 revisions on SAM
    • April 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  8. April 30, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice a68ebebaae5a4e379c22f9a12539e61e

    8 revisions on SAM
    • May 15, 2026: publish, award notice
    • April 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 28, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • March 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  9. May 15, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Aquila International LLC for $1,691,506. SAM.gov, notice d8590956c38a4650bfaa66a3bbfcfecc

    2 revisions on SAM
    • May 15, 2026: publish, award notice
    • April 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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