Gilbert J Hernandez

Gilbert J. Hernandez, as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) with the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) under the U.S. Coast Guard, plays a critical role in managing the acquisition and lifecycle support of maritime vessels and naval infrastructure. His expertise centers on shipbuilding and repair contracts essential to maintaining operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. He oversees complex procurement actions for vessel modernization, structural repairs, propulsion system upgrades, and marine engineering services, ensuring compliance with naval standards and mission-critical timelines. As a technical contracting authority, Hernandez bridges operational requirements with industrial capabilities, translating Coast Guard fleet needs into precise solicitation requirements and contract deliverables. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading shipyard and marine industrial contractors, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships are built on long-term engagement in heavy marine fabrication, dry-dock services, and propulsion system integration. Hernandez leverages these vendor relationships to ensure technical precision, schedule reliability, and quality assurance across high-stakes vessel sustainment programs, often coordinating multi-year, performance-based contracts requiring stringent naval engineering oversight. Hernandez’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. This reflects a strategic emphasis on leveraging industry’s broadest technical capabilities rather than socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission performance and industrial capacity over socioeconomically targeted contracting mechanisms. His primary focus is on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where he specializes in procuring complex marine systems including hull modifications, welding and corrosion control, electrical and mechanical retrofits, and integrated propulsion upgrades. His domain expertise lies in the technical execution of naval vessel sustainment, requiring deep familiarity with Coast Guard engineering specifications, marine welding standards, and federal shipbuilding regulations.