Marisol V Melendez

Marisol V. Melendez serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force under FA4484, supporting mission-critical infrastructure sustainment and operational readiness at military installations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for maintenance, construction, and technical services essential to air base functionality, including facility modernization, environmental compliance, and utility systems. Her work ensures alignment with FAR and DFARS requirements while advancing the agency’s priorities in readiness, safety, and long-term infrastructure resilience. Melendez routinely handles complex fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for construction, engineering, and facility support services. She maintains established working relationships with key contractors including PAETZOLD CONSTRUCTION CO INC, RANCO CONSTRUCTION INC, SEQUOIA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, THE PASSANANTE GROUP, LLC, and XENTURIS LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, reliable vendors with proven track records in military facility projects. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear deliverables, and rigorous compliance oversight, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-quality, on-schedule results in austere operational environments. Melendez demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 53% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable 7.7% dedicated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses while maintaining mission-critical standards. Her primary NAICS focus includes 713940 (Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers) and 423830 (Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers), reflecting procurement for recreational infrastructure and specialized equipment maintenance. She also regularly acquires services under 812332 (Industrial Launderers), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 541850 (Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising), demonstrating a diverse technical portfolio that supports both operational and administrative needs across the installation ecosystem.