Mellisa Sistare

Mellisa Sistare serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Bahrain, supporting the operational readiness of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard forces across the Middle East. She manages the acquisition of critical ship repair, maintenance, and logistical services essential to sustaining forward-deployed naval assets. Her work directly enables fleet availability and maritime domain awareness by ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical vessel upkeep and infrastructure support. Sistare primarily handles sole-source and competitive contract actions under the Ship Building and Repairing NAICS category, focusing on complex, technical services that require specialized maritime engineering expertise and rapid response capabilities. Her contractor relationships are centered on experienced maritime industrial firms capable of delivering heavy shipyard services, dry-docking, hull integrity repairs, and onboard system overhauls in austere environments. While no specific vendor patterns are publicly identifiable, her procurement activity consistently engages qualified defense contractors with proven track records in naval vessel maintenance, including those with naval shipyard certifications and international operational experience. She maintains a performance-based contracting approach, emphasizing quality assurance, schedule adherence, and compliance with Navy maintenance standards. Sistare’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of awards issued under open competition. This indicates a focus on technical capability and readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the urgent, mission-critical nature of forward-deployed naval sustainment. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, all vendors must meet stringent performance and certification benchmarks to qualify for award. Her primary industry focus is NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where she procures comprehensive vessel maintenance services including dry-dock repairs, propulsion system overhauls, corrosion control, and naval-specific electrical and mechanical upgrades. She operates within a highly technical domain requiring deep familiarity with U.S. Navy Technical Manuals, naval architecture standards, and international port facility constraints, ensuring all contracted services meet the rigorous demands of sustained combat readiness in the Arabian Gulf region.