Alex Palomar

Alex Palomar serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Naples Office, responsible for managing direct acquisitions that sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy vessels in the Mediterranean theater. Focused on ship repair, maintenance, and modernization, Palomar oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions for critical naval infrastructure and vessel overhaul services, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities under the Department of the Navy’s fleet sustainment strategy. Their portfolio is dominated by complex, technical contracts requiring deep maritime engineering expertise and strict compliance with naval specifications. Palomar maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including TERRESTRIS, LLC, RA INTERNATIONAL FZCO, and ALLIUM US HOLDING LLC, all of which provide advanced shipyard services, marine systems integration, and heavy machinery support. These partnerships are characterized by high levels of technical collaboration, performance-based contracting, and a reliance on vendors with proven experience in naval vessel refurbishment and dry-dock operations. The working relationship pattern reflects a preference for established, qualified contractors with demonstrated capacity to meet stringent Navy quality and safety standards. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, with no reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Procurement decisions prioritize vendor performance history, technical competence, and ability to deliver on tight operational timelines. The primary NAICS focus is 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for nearly 90% of activity, with secondary emphasis on 333998 for specialized marine machinery. Palomar’s expertise lies in procuring dry-dock services, hull and propulsion system overhauls, electrical system upgrades, and corrosion control solutions—domain-specific acquisitions requiring deep knowledge of naval engineering standards and maritime logistics.