1.17 Single_Source Redacted.pdf

This document is a Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition Justification (SAT) for the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels). The procurement is for ceremonial flight suit uniforms for current and new team members, with The Sewing Box, LLC as the sole source vendor. The contract requires tailored flight suits with specific technical specifications, including custom measurements, gender-appropriate patterns, Blue Angel blue color, custom gold embroidered name tags, American flag placement, two-pen pocket, zipper closure, ankle pockets, and flame-resistant material in accordance with NAVAIR requirements.

The justification cites exclusive licensing and trademark regulations as the basis for sole source selection, noting that The Sewing Box (formerly Feminine Flair) has been the exclusive creator/tailor of Blue Angels uniforms since the 1970s. Naval Aviation safety regulation NAVAIR 00-80T-123 confirms The Sewing Box as the only approved uniform manufacturer for Blue Angels flight suits. The procurement is for approximately eighty-four (84) Royal Blue Flight Suits for officers and eleven (11) Navy Blue Flight Suits for enlisted team members, to be delivered as part of the 80th anniversary celebration of the Blue Angels.