Flight Suits for the Blue Angels
NAVSUP (Naval Supply Systems Command) · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N0024426QS023 in this department, oldest first.
- Jan 29, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
- Mar 5, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- Mar 14, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- Apr 9, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- Apr 21, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- Apr 28, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- Apr 28, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- Apr 30, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- May 15, 2026 · this noticeAward NoticeAQUILA INTERNATIONAL LLC · $1.7M
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What the notice says
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… (show all)
, 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
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 315210.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| MES Service Company | 2 | $103K | Feb 27, 2025 |
| RAYCO SUPPLY, INC. | 1 | $71K | Aug 21, 2025 |
| GRANDIDA, LLC | 1 | $68K | Jul 24, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Aug 21, 2025RAYCO SUPPLY, INC.$71KProximity Gear in support of the USS BOXER (LHD-4)
- Jul 24, 2025GRANDIDA, LLC$68KProximity gear in support of the USS BOXER (LHD-4)
- Feb 27, 2025MES Service Company$72KProximity gear in support of the USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)
- Feb 25, 2025MES Service Company$31KFIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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