RFQ N00244-26-Q-S023.docx

Section M: Evaluation factors for award N00244-26-Q-S023

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number N00244-26-Q-S023 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the construction, alteration, and repair of male and female ceremonial flight suit uniforms for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS). The procedures in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 12 and FAR subpart 16.5: Indefinite-Delivery Contracts will be followed. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses, provisions, and rules included in these regulations and the corresponding defense regulation supplements.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation and resultant purchase order is 315210: Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors, with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All questions pursuant to this notice must be received no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) on 16 April 2026.

Submission of Questions: All questions must be submitted via email ONLY to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Noni Arcilla, at noni.p.arcilla.civ@us.navy.mil, and must cc: the Contracting Officer, Ms. Naima Yelda, at naima.yelda.civ@us.navy.mil. The subject line must state “Questions for Solicitation N00244-26-Q-S023”.

Quote Submission consists of two components:

· Component One: Sample Flight Suit: Construction and Delivery: The contractor shall construct two (2) sample flight suit uniforms in accordance with the drawings, measurements, and specifications in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Flight Suit Sample Exhibit (A) and (B) which are attached to this solicitation, and deliver them to Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) in Pensacola, FL.

· Component Two: Written Proposal: The written proposal includes submission of a Technical Proposal, Past Performance, Price, and Subcontracting Plan Volumes. All instructions regarding submission of the written proposal of the quote are in Section L of this solicitation.

For the deadlines, instructions, and requirements regarding submission of these components, see Section L of this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Anticipated Award Date: No later than 25 May 2026

Point of Contact for this Solicitation is:

Name: Noni Arcilla (Contract Specialist) Phone: 619-556-5662 Email: noni.p.arcilla.civ@us.navy.mil

Alternate Point of Contact for this Solicitation is:

Name: Naima Yelda (Contracting Officer) Phone: 619-556-7329 Email: naima.yelda.civ@us.navy.mil

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SECTION A: OVERVIEW OF DEADLINES

Points of Contact (POC):

1. POC 1: Noni Arcilla, Contract Specialist: noni.p.arcilla.civ@us.navy.mil

2. POC 2: Naima Yelda, Contracting Officer: naima.yelda.civ@us.navy.mil

3. POC 3: LT Garrett Wiedle, Delivery POC: garrett.l.wiedle.mil@us.navy.mil

The following denotes important deadlines for this solicitation:

· March 13, 2026 by 12:00 PM PDT: Vendor must submit intent to respond to this solicitation and their request for material (Nomex fabric, American Flag crest, and the NFDS Crest) to POC 1, POC 2, and POC 3 denoted above.

· Note: after the vendor receives the material, which may be after the March 13, 12:00 PM PDT deadline, the vendor must notify POCS 1, 2, and 3 above that they confirm receipt of the material.

· April 16, 2026 by 4:00 PM PDT: All questions must be submitted to POC 1 and 2 above.

· April 20, 2026 by 4:00 PM EDT: Component One: the two sample flight suits must be received by the NFDS at this address:

390 San Carlos Rd., Suite A Pensacola, FL 32508-5508

Note: Once the sample suits have been shipped to NFDS, the vendor must notify POCs 1, 2, and 3 that the items are in transit to NFDS.

· April 30, 2026 by 4:00 PM PDT: Component Two: the written proposal, must be received by POC 1 and 2 ONLY.

Notes:

· The term “deadline” means that the Government receives the required deliverable by the time and date specified.

· PDT means Pacific Daylight Time.

· EDT means Eastern Daylight Time.

Section A: Overview of Deadlines N00244-26-Q-S023 All instructions for this solicitation are provided in Section L (pages 36 – 44 of this solicitation). All evaluation criteria for this solicitation are provided in Section M (pages 45 – 52 of this solicitation).

SECTION B: CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) STRUCTURE

The IDIQ Contract will use the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure specified in Attachment (1): Pricing, which must be filled in as part of the quote submission: see Section L of this solicitation for instructions on how to fill out this Attachment (1). All prices of items of task orders and other purchases issued under the resultant IDIQ contract must be less than or equal to the corresponding unit prices of items in Attachment (1): Pricing Spreadsheet of the IDIQ contract.

Section B: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure N00244-26-Q-S023

SECTION C: STATEMENT OF WORK

Ceremonial Uniform Construction for Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron- Blue Angels

PART 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General. This is a non-personal services Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide gender-specific ceremonial uniform construction, alteration, and repair services. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

2. Description of Services/Introduction. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the construction, alteration, and repair of ceremonial uniforms in support of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (i.e., The Blue Angels), located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL, except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

3. Background. The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron showcases the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. The unique organizational clothing is vital to meet this mission requirement.

4. Objectives. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Construction, alteration, and repair shall be done to ensure that Blue Angel Uniforms for show seasons are produced and maintained in strict accordance with this SOW and the following regulations:

· NAVAIR 00-80T-123 Aircrew Systems NATOPS Manual

· United States Navy Uniform Regulations NAVPERS 156651, Chapter 6, Section 2, Article 6201.4

· Purchase Description (PD) 99-01 (see Exhibit C)

5. Scope. The Contractor shall be responsible for the construction of a maximum quantity of 1,700 ceremonial flight suit uniforms over a five (5)-year Period of Performance (POP), which include Royal Blue, Navy Blue, and Yellow Anniversary flight suits. The actual quantities that will be ordered will be defined at the task order level.

Furthermore, the Contractor shall provide alteration and repair of uniforms in accordance with Part 5: “Requirements and Delivery Schedule” of this SOW below.

6. Period of Performance:

The Period of Performance (POP) and Ordering Period for this IDIQ contract is five (5) years: 30 June 2026 – 29 June 2031.

PART 2: REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS

1. Uniform Requirement: The uniform requirements must meet safety, operational and mission requirements including the following criteria:

· The uniform must be a tailor-made flight suit created custom to each individual team members’ measurements and proportional to each individual service members’ body.

· The uniform must fit exactly to members’ specifications. The individuals’ thermal undergarments shall not imprint when seated or standing. Male genitalia should not be imprinted when the servicemember is seated or standing. The seat of the pants should not conform to a point where the servicemember’s glutes are distinguishable.

· Utilizes a gender-appropriate pattern with appropriate considerations for men and women

· Color Scheme: “Blue Angel” Royal Blue color #030694 base with two parallel 1-inch yellow/gold (#f4c80e) stripes on the left side of the member’s torso (running from shoulder to waist.)

· Alternative color schemes required for evaluation:

· “Navy Blue” color #0d0933 with two parallel 1-inch yellow/gold (#f4c80e) stripes on the left side of the member’s torso running from shoulder to waist.

· “Anniversary Yellow” color #f4c80e with two parallel 1-inch “Blue Angel” royal blue stripes (#030694) on the left side of the member’s torso running from shoulder to waist

· For more information on color requirements, see Section 4 below.

· Name tags: Custom gold embroidered name tag with appropriate position, name, rank, warfare insignia and number (if applicable) affixed to the left side chest, parallel to the Blue Angels crest affixed on the right-side chest.

· Name tags will be gold and/or silver embroidery included on “Blue Angel” Blue and Navy Blue flight suits. Blue Angel Blue colored thread embroidery is to be used on “anniversary yellow” flight suits. Please coordinate with the designated NFDS team member representative identified at the task order level for exact embroidery requirements for each team member.

· The font used on all flight suit nametags shall be the same in typeface, size, weight, and color. The contractor is responsible for maintaining strict consistency in the scale and application of this standard across all units delivered and serviced under this contract.

· American flag on left sleeve (bicep level)

· Two-pen open pocket on right sleeve (bicep level). No flap closure.

· Zipper from collar to inseam with a 1.5-inch waist belt that secures with Velcro at the waist.

· Ankle pockets at calf-height on both legs.

· Material is required to be flame resistant

· Consistency and uniformity are required for all uniforms.

· Uniforms must meet all requirements outlined in NAVAIR 00-80T-123 Aircrew Systems NATOPS Manual, United States Navy Uniform Regulations NAVPERS 156651, Chapter 6, Section 2, Article 6201.4, and Purchase Description (PD) 99-01 (see Exhibit C).

2. Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials. Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

3. Material

· Aramid fiber blend. The cloth blend for both Types and all Classes shall consist of 92 percent meta-aramid fiber, 5 percent para-aramid fiber, and 3 percent conductive fiber. The aramid fibers shall have a nominal denier of 1.5 to 1.7 denier per filament, a staple length of 1-1/2 to 2-inches, and shall not char at a temperature less than 675°F. The conductive fiber shall be nylon sheathed carbon core fiber and shall be 3 denier per filament, and 1-1/2 to 2-inches in staple length.

· Yarn. The yarn for both the warp and filling shall be spun into singles for the Type I cloth, and 2-ply for the Type II, cloth.

· Weave. The Type I cloth shall be a 2 X 2 basket weave and the Type II cloth shall be plain weave.

4. Color

· Type I and Type II, Class 6, solid colors: The color of the finished cloth shall be solid “Blue Angel” blue, or “Blue Angel” yellow. Resin bonded pigments shall not be used

· Visual shade matching: The color and appearance of the dyed or camouflage printed finished cloths shall match the standard sample when tested.

· Colorfastness (all Classes): The finished cloth shall conform to the colorfastness requirements specified in Table I:

5. Pattern Execution

· The pattern on the printed finished cloth(s) shall match the standard sample with respect to design, colors, and registration of the respective areas. The various areas of the pattern shall be properly registered in relation to each other and shall present definite sharp demarcations and/or feathering as required for each color. Each pattern area shall show full coverage; skitteriness, feathering, haloing or trapping and off register exceeding that shown on the standard sample in any of the printed areas will not be acceptable. When a standard sample is not available for pattern execution, a pattern drawing will be provided and the pattern on the finished cloth shall match that of the specified drawing. The pattern repeat shall be as follows:

· Class 9 Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) - 25.255 (+1.25, -2.50) inches in the warp direction and the maximum width of the camouflage printed area shall be 68 (± 1.50) inches in the filling direction.

6. Spectral reflectance: The spectral reflectance values for each class shall conform to the requirements specified in their respective applicable Tables II and V when tested:

7. Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of the finished cloth shall be as specified in Table VI when tested:

7.1. Width: The width of the finished cloth shall be as specified and shall be the minimum acceptable width inclusive of the selvage when fly-shuttle looms or shuttleless looms with a tuck-in selvage are used. For all other shuttleless looms, the width measurement shall be made between the last warp yarn on each side excluding the protruding fringe(s).

7.2. Fabric break open: The flame from Meker burner shall not pass from the flame contact side to the other side of the fabric due to the fabric breaking open when tested.

8. Electrostatic decay. The finished cloth shall, when charged toward +5000 volts and -5000 volts, reach a minimum level of +4000 volts and -4000 volts respectively and shall dissipate 90 percent of this charge in no more than 1/2 second. The average warp results and average filling results of the face and back shall meet these requirements before and after five (5) launderings when tested.

9. pH: The pH value of the water extract shall be not less than 5.0 nor more than 8.5 when tested.

10. Curling: The finished cloth shall lie flat, without distortion, and shall show no evidence of curling when tested.

11. Dimensional change. The Type I and Type II, Class 6 cloth shall not shrink more than 4.0 percent in the warp direction nor more than 1.5 percent in the filling direction, after fifteen launderings. The shrinkage in the warp or filling directions for Type II, Class 9 cloth shall be not greater than 3.5 percent for individual specimen and not greater than 3.0 percent for the sample unit average after five (5) launderings. The pre-shrinking process shall not be identified by name or trademark, either on the cloth, ticket or package.

12. Seam efficiency. The finished cloth shall have a seam efficiency of not less than 80 percent when tested.

13. Length and put-up: The finished cloth shall be furnished in continuous lengths, each not less than 40 yards.

14. Face identification for Type I, and Type II Class 6 cloths: The face side of these cloths shall be identified by applying a stamping on that side of the cloth with the word “Face” at each end of the roll.

15. Fiber identification: Each roll of cloth shall be ticketed for fiber content in accordance with 16 CFR Part 303 Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.

16. Toxicity: The finished aramid cloth shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact when tested. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used.

17. Workmanship: The finished cloth shall conform to the quality of product established by this specification. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the quality acceptance levels as specified in the contract.

PART 3: VISUAL GUIDE

See Attachment (2) – Visual Guide for pictures of a sample standard flight suit that needs to be constructed.

PART 4: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

4.1 Government Furnished Property:

The Government will provide the following as Government Furnished Property (GFP):

· American flag and Blue Angel patches.

· Approved flight suit fabric IAW CNAF M-3710.7 (NATOPS General Flight and Operating Instructions), which consists of the following:

· Royal Blue Nomex Fabric (Color Code: #030694)

· Yellow Nomex Fabric (Color Code: #f4c80e)

· Navy Blue Nomex Fabric (Color Code: #0d0933)

The Government will issue the required GFP to the contractor via direct shipping via FedEx label from NFDS Supply, or direct delivery from the fabric mill. The Point of Contact (POC) regarding coordination of delivery of GFP will be a designated representative from the NFDS, whose contact information will be provided at the task order level.

See the Attachment (5): GFP Attachment for more details regarding the items that will be furnished as Government Property.

4.2 Other Requirements Regarding GFP:

· The contractor must use the GFP specified in Attachment (5): GFP Attachment. No substitutions are allowed.

· Property Control Plan: The contractor shall provide a Property Control Plan subject to the requirements in Exhibit D: Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001: Property Control Plan.

PART 5: REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

5.1. Construction of Flight Suit Requirements:

The awardee of this IDIQ contract shall be responsible for the construction of a maximum of 1,700 flights over a five (5)-year Period of Performance (POP). This includes royal blue (#030694), navy blue (#0d0933), and yellow (#f4c80e) flight suits, whose exact quantities that will be ordered will be defined at the task order level.

5.2. Alteration/Repair of Flight Suit Requirements:

Flight suits must be altered and/or repaired and delivered and received back by the Blue Angels within a total Turnaround Time (TAT) of fourteen (14) calendar days. The TAT period commences on the date the contractor takes possession of the flight suits. The TAT period concludes upon physical receipt and acceptance of the serviced flight suits by the designated representative(s) from NFDS specified at the task order level in Section G.

For each Task Order, the Government will identify a specific NFDS team representative who will serve as the point of contact for coordinating these alterations/repairs. This will be in Section G of the task order. The contractor must make all arrangements through this designated representative.

5.3. Team Member Groupings:

The flight suit requirement for this contract is categorized into five (5) different groupings.

a. New Members (Officers)- Royal Blue flight suit, (6 Royal Blue per servicemember).

b. New Members (Enlisted)- Navy Blue flight suit, (3 per servicemember).

c. Returning team Members (Officers)- Royal Blue flight suit (6 Royal Blue per servicemember).

d. Returning team Members (Enlisted)- Navy Blue flight suit (3 per servicemember).

e. All Team Members (Officers)- Yellow flight Suit (3 per servicemember).

Team Member Length of Service:

a. While most Officers are committed to serving on the team for two (2) years, for some it is a three (3) year tour. This includes Blue Angel #7 (Narrator), and Marine Corps C-130 (Fat Albert) pilots.

b. Fat Albert Flight Engineers will serve a three (3) year tour.

c. Blue Angel #7 Crew Chiefs will serve in their capacity for two (2) years.

d. While non-standard, at any time the Blue Angels reserve the right to keep any team member for an additional year(s), thus requiring additional uniforms.

5.4. Schedule of Delivery for Blue Angels flight suits.

5.4.1. General

The Government will issue at least one Task Order (TO) annually to execute the requirements for the upcoming season. This base SOW establishes the typical sequence of events, on-site measurement and fitting support requirements, and standard delivery timelines. The specific dates of performance, personnel quantities, and delivery locations will be definitively established in the individual TO.

5.4.2. On-Site Support and Fittings

The contractor shall be required to travel to the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) to conduct measurements and fittings. All travel shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and CLIN 0003 referenced in Attachment (1): Pricing, and travel will be authorized at the Task Order level. These trips generally include the following:

· Annual Selection and Fitting Event: A primary on-site event, typically held in the summer, to measure officer finalists, new enlisted personnel, and conduct fit alterations for returning team members.

· Follow-up Fitting Event: A secondary on-site event may be required to accommodate personnel who were unavailable during the primary event or for whom additional fittings are necessary.

From January through the middle of March, any on-site events will be held at the Naval Air Facility (NAF) in El Centro, CA at the following address:

Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro 1605 Third Street, Hangar 5, BLDG 850 El Centro, CA 92243-5001

From the middle of March through December, any on-site events will be held at the Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola, FL at the following address:

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola 390 San Carlos Rd., Suite A Pensacola, FL 32508-5508

5.4.3. Coordination of Delivery, Alterations/Repair, and On-Site Support The Point of Contact (POC) regarding coordination of delivery, alterations/repair, and on-site support will be a designated representative from the NFDS, whose contact information will be provided at the task order level.

5.4.4. Typical Annual Production and Delivery Schedule

The following table outlines the standard staged delivery schedule, which is based on historical precedent and should be used for planning purposes only. The actual and binding quantities needed, the delivery dates, and the delivery schedule will be exclusively defined within each individual Task Order issued off this contract.

For purposes of this IDIQ contract, timelines are based on the Final Selection Notification Date (T-Day), which is the date the Government notifies the contractor of the new team member roster.

Deliver yellow suits for all current Officer team members.

No later than T + 115 calendar days

5.4.5. Accelerated Delivery Allowed

The delivery dates in the schedule above represent the latest acceptable delivery date for each requirement. Offerors are permitted and encouraged to deliver flight suits earlier than the specified deadline. For example, if a flight suit required in 'Phase 5' is ready for delivery during 'Phase 2', the contractor may ship it at that time. The Government will accept these early deliveries, provided all items are complete and meet all final requirements. Note: This provision for early delivery shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

5.4.6. Additional Orders

At its discretion, the Government may order additional flight suits. The delivery schedule for these items will be specified in the corresponding Task Order.

PART 6: QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

*The TAT period commences on the date the contractor takes possession of the flight suits. The TAT period concludes upon physical receipt and acceptance of the serviced flight suits by authorized personnel at the NFDS.

6.1 First Article Testing Requirements

See Section E and the clause at FAR 52.209-4: First Article Approval-Government Testing, regarding First Article Testing requirements for this contract.

6.2 Other Quality Assurance Requirements

The Contractor shall provide all skilled personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform this prescribed project as defined in this SOW to meet the performance requirements, except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall provide quality services and/or products IAW this contract.

When the Contractor’s performance is Unsatisfactory, a Contract Deficiency Report (CDR) shall be issued. If a CDR must be issued, the Contractor shall reply in writing within fourteen (14) days, giving the reason for the unsatisfactory condition, and what corrective action has been taken; and procedures to prevent recurrence. Re-performance of any work for failure to perform in accordance with the specified AQL above or other requirement at the task order level shall be completed at the Contractor’s own expense and at no additional cost to the Government.

Note: The Government reserves the right to conduct compliance surveillance of any contractual requirement of this acquisition.

PART 7: TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP) OF CRAFTING OF FLIGHT SUITS

The contractor shall develop and deliver a complete and accurate Technical Data Package (TDP) that provides all necessary specifications, patterns, and drawings to enable the Government to manufacture, alter, and repair the Blue Angels ceremonial flight suit. The TDP must be of sufficient detail and clarity to fully define the form, fit, and function of the end item. See Exhibit E: CDRL A002 – Flight Suit Technical Data Package for all requirements regarding this TDP.

PART 8: NAVY UNIFORM REGULATION REFERENCES

a) NAVPERS 156651, Chapter 6, Section 2, Article 6201.4

b) NAVAIR 00-80T-123 Aircrew Systems NATOPS Manual

c) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 9.2, Qualifications Requirements

d) CNAF M-3710.7: NATOPS General Flight and Operating Instructions Manual Section C: Statement of Work N00244-26-Q-S023

e) PD 99-01: “Coveralls, Flyer’s, Men’s, Summer, Flame-Resistant”

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

MARKING OF SHIPMENTS

Marking shall be in accordance with ASTM Designation D3951 "Commercial Packaging".

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

Section D: Packaging and Marking N00244-26-Q-S023 Preservation, packaging and packing shall be in accordance with ASTM Designation D3951, Commercial Packaging".

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. General: Inspection and Acceptance will be performed by the Government and will be subject to the requirements in the clause at FAR 52.212-4(b): Inspection/Acceptance and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) in the Statement of Work (SOW) in Section C.

E.2. First Article Testing (FAT): Prior to full-rate production, First Article Testing will be performed by the Government for inspection and approval. The Government intends to utilize the sample flight suits submitted by the successful contractor in response to this solicitation as the First Article Test (FAT) units.

If the FAT is approved, these sample suits will be used as part of the contract’s quantities that will be listed in Section B and the Attachment (1): Pricing Spreadsheet. The approved first article will serve as a manufacturing standard.

Conditions for FAT Approval: FAT will verify the contractor’s ability to meet all construction and material requirements of Purchase Description (PD) 99-01 in Exhibit C of this solicitation.

The Government will conduct the following tests for First Article Testing:

· Verification of material compliance (e.g., aramid fabric requirements)

· Construction and workmanship inspection

· Labeling and configuration verification

· Dimensional conformity to required design features

The tests will be performed at the following location:

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Human Systems Engineering

COMNAVAIRWARACDIV

ATTN: LCDR Noakes / NFDS FAT / Cube 253-186 48187 Standley Road, BLDG 4010 Patuxent River, MD 20670

Retesting for FAT: The Government, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to require the contractor to produce and submit additional flight suit(s) for the purpose of First Article Testing (FAT). This may be required if a re-test is necessary following a failure, or for any other reason deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer to ensure full compliance with the FAT requirements. These additional units must be delivered to the NAVAIR Human Systems Engineering address stated above. If these additional units meet the “conditions for FAT approval” described above, they may be part of the contract quantity.

See the clause at FAR 52.209-4: First Article Approval-Government Testing in Section I of this solicitation for more information regarding FAT.

Section E: Inspection and Acceptance N00244-26-Q-S023 E.3. Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT): The Government reserves the right to perform Lot Acceptance Testing on production lots to ensure continued compliance with PD 99-01 requirements, using the same tests described above.

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance (POP) (i.e., the Ordering Period) for this IDIQ Contract is 30 June 2026 – 29 June 2031. Orders may be placed at any date during this period.

The Period of Performance (POP) for any task order placed off this IDIQ contract will be given at the task order level. For each task order issued off this IDIQ contract, options may be included, provided that the total duration of the basic and option periods of each task order does not exceed five (5) years.

The Place of Performance will be at the contractor’s site. However, the contractor will be required to travel on-site to Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) to conduct measurements and fittings.

From January through the middle of March, any on-site events will be held at the Naval Air Facility (NAF) in El Centro, CA at the following address:

Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro 1605 Third Street, Hangar 5, BLDG 850 El Centro, CA 92243-5001

From the middle of March through December, any on-site events will be held at the Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola, FL at the following address:

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola 390 San Carlos Rd., Suite A Pensacola, FL 32508-5508

Section F: Deliveries or Performance N00244-26-Q-S023

SECTION G: ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

G.1. POINTS OF CONTACT:

GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT (POCs) Noni Arcilla Contract Specialist NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) 3985 Cummings Road, Bldg. 116, 3rd Floor San Diego, CA 92136-4200 E-mail: noni.p.arcilla.civ@us.navy.mil Phone: (619) 556-5662

Naima Yelda Contracting Officer NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) 3985 Cummings Road, Bldg. 116, 3rd Floor San Diego, CA 92136-4200 E-mail: naima.yelda.civ@us.navy.mil Phone: (619) 556-7329

REQUESTING ACTIVITY POC

TBD

CONTRACTOR POC

TBD

APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer hereby designates the following individual as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this contract:

TBD

G.2. SALES TAX EXEMPTION:

The Contractor is hereby advised that the United States Government and Agencies are exempt from State and Local Government Tax by virtue of Article 6 of the United States Constitution. No exemption certificate is required.

G.3. UNIT PRICES (OCT 2001)

Contractor unit prices, when incorporated into a Government contract, will be released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) without further notice to the contractor submitter. If the Contractor takes issue with the release, it should submit its proposal data with the appropriate legends and explain in detail why such data cannot be released as a public record under the Freedom of Information Act.

G.4. REVIEW OF AGENCY PROTESTS

The contracting activity, Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) will process agency protests in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 33.103(d). Pursuant to FAR 33.103(d)(4), agency protests may be filed directly with the appropriate reviewing authority; or a protester may appeal a decision rendered by a contracting officer to the reviewing authority.

The reviewing authority for FLCSD is the Director, Regional Contracts Department, Fleet Logistics Center San Diego at 3985 Cummings Road, Bldg. 116, San Diego, CA 92132-0060. Agency procurement protests should clearly identify the initial adjudicating official, i.e., the “contracting officer” or “reviewing official.” Offerors should note that this review of the Contracting Officer's decision will not extend GAO's timeliness requirements. Therefore, any subsequent protest to GAO must be filed within 10 days of knowledge of initial adverse agency action.

G.5. SUPTXT 203.1106-1 (3-18) NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) may utilize contractor support through the AbilityOne Program, as needed, to perform contract closeout functions for this acquisition. Information, including business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data, that the offeror provides to the government or information already in the possession of the government may be viewed and utilized by the AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel during its contract performance. The information that may be made available to the support contractor may include, for example, pricing and technical proposals, historical contract, pricing and performance information, Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) reporting information and similar data/information.

By submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation, the offeror and its subcontractors consent to the release of their business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data to the government's AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel. AbilityOne will have a Non-Disclosure/Non-Use Agreement in place with the Government to comply with DFARS 252-227-7025. The offeror retains the right to engage AbilityOne in a non-disclosure agreement pursuant to DFARS 252.227-7025(b)(5)(iv).

G.6. ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

G.6.1. Authorized Ordering Offices:

The following activities are authorized to issue task orders off this IDIQ contract:

(1) NAVSUP FLC San Diego Regional Contracts Department 3985 Cummings Road, Bldg. 116, 3rd Floor San Diego, CA 92136-4200

(2) NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville Regional Contracts Department 110 Yorktown Ave Jacksonville, FL 32244

G.6.2. Instructions for Placing Orders

Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Orders: Only Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) orders are allowed within the total price limits that will be specified in Section B and the approved Attachment (1) – Pricing in Section J.

Order Price Limitations: The cumulative total price of all orders placed for a given Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) must not exceed the maximum total price of that CLIN which will be specified in Section B and Attachment (1) – Pricing of this IDIQ contract.

Period of Performance (POP) of Orders: Orders may only be placed within the Ordering Period stated in Section F and the clause at FAR 52.216-18(a): Ordering. The start date of the Period of Performance (POP) of the order must be within this Ordering Period. Task orders may include option periods when beneficial to the Government. The end date of the POP of the task order must be no later than 60 months after the end date of the period of the IDIQ contract.

Ordering Responsibilities of the Contractor:

· The contractor shall respond to each Request for Quote (RFQ) for a task order within the time period specified in the task order RFQ and shall adhere to all requirements specified in the task order. Failure to respond within the timeframe stated in the RFQ for the task order may negatively affect the contractor’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) rating. Consistent failure to provide responses could result in further action(s) under the Disputes and/or Termination for Cause clauses of this contract.

· The contractor is not authorized to perform work under this IDIQ contract unless specifically awarded and funded by individual task orders.

Other purchases authorized: The following purchases under this IDIQ contract are also authorized, but they must be confirmed in writing:

· Oral orders

· Direct purchases via the Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC), without issuance of a task order. However, the purchase must be less than the Micro-Purchase Threshold.

G.6.3. Instructions for Payment and Invoicing:

Payments for all orders issued under this contract will be made either through the Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) or the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) portal. Payment and invoicing instructions will be given at the task order level.

G.7. Authorized Changes Only by the Contracting Officer

(a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicate with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

(c) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

· NAME: TBD at contract award

· ADDRESS: TBD at contract award

· TELEPHONE: TBD at contract award

G.8. 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items— TBD

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer:

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact: TBD at Task Order level

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

G.10. DFARS CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Section G: Contract Administration Data N00244-26-Q-S023

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Wage Determination: The following Wage Determination is applicable to this contract:

· Service Contract Act WD #: 2015-4561

· Revision Number: 31

· State: Florida

· Counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa

· Published Date: Dec 2, 2025

Section H: Special Contract Requirements N00244-26-Q-S023

SECTION I – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Jan 2023