# Flight Suits for the Blue Angels Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0024426qs023 - Solicitation number: N0024426QS023 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought) - Status: Awarded to Aquila International LLC for $1,691,506.40 - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: NAVSUP FLT Log CTR San Diego (N00244) - NAICS: 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors - Product or service code: J084 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia - Place of performance: Pensacola, Florida - County: Escambia County (FIPS 12033). https://abierto.us/counties/escambia-county-fl-12033 - City: Pensacola. https://abierto.us/cities/pensacola-fl-1255925 - First posted: January 29, 2026 - Last posted: May 15, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8590956c38a4650bfaa66a3bbfcfecc/view ## Description 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 ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Aquila International LLC (UEI K4LKHE9DHXR5) - Contract: N0024426D0003 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received - Link: award number N0024426D0003 equals the contract number; same awarding office N00244 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_N0024426D0003_9700/ ## Publications - January 29, 2026: Sources sought, due February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 147e749eb0d84d65af08184d71470edf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/147e749eb0d84d65af08184d71470edf/view - March 5, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice ae5b52d7480f47b2b74e9574ddc8ddcf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ae5b52d7480f47b2b74e9574ddc8ddcf/view - March 14, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 515c46eda94749ea9d3c2ea0641a8874. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/515c46eda94749ea9d3c2ea0641a8874/view - April 9, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 40738747e35a462f8a94aa792136d624. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40738747e35a462f8a94aa792136d624/view - April 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice af56b57e8c8c42648441cd111707f8e2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/af56b57e8c8c42648441cd111707f8e2/view - April 28, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 49baf77db64e4b738e538db0382dae41. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49baf77db64e4b738e538db0382dae41/view - April 28, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 7a0eb0b8f4db4e0596ecd8fbe84ccdf9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a0eb0b8f4db4e0596ecd8fbe84ccdf9/view - April 30, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice a68ebebaae5a4e379c22f9a12539e61e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a68ebebaae5a4e379c22f9a12539e61e/view - May 15, 2026: Award notice. Notice d8590956c38a4650bfaa66a3bbfcfecc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8590956c38a4650bfaa66a3bbfcfecc/view ## Points of contact - Noni Arcilla, noni.p.arcilla.civ@us.navy.mil - Naima Yelda, naima.yelda.civ@us.navy.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0024426qs023.