Nicole G. Hernandez

Nicole G. Hernandez supports the acquisition mission of the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi under the Department of the Army, focusing on the procurement of high-precision laboratory instrumentation, electronic measurement systems, and mission-critical engineering services essential to advanced military R&D. She manages complex contracting actions for scientific infrastructure, including analytical instrumentation, secure computing environments, and specialized maintenance services that underpin the agency’s physical and engineering science programs. Her work ensures timely delivery of technically sophisticated capabilities aligned with national defense priorities, requiring deep familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and technical specifications for scientific equipment. Hernandez maintains sustained relationships with key vendors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility support, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. for advanced surface analysis systems, JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC for specialized maintenance, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for secure electronics, and ILLUMINA, INC. for genomic instrumentation. These partnerships reflect a preference for established technical suppliers with proven expertise in defense-relevant domains, often involving long-term service agreements and performance-based contract structures to ensure reliability and compliance with stringent military standards. Her contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 87% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of the procurements. However, she consistently incorporates small business participation, with 11.7% of awards allocated to total small business set-asides and 1.3% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes technical capability while supporting socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), underscoring her expertise in procuring mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, signal analyzers, and calibration systems. She also manages maintenance services under NAICS 811310 and facility-related construction under NAICS 236220, reinforcing her role in sustaining the agency’s scientific ecosystem through integrated technical and infrastructure acquisitions.