Zamora Olin

Zamora Olin serves as a key procurement professional within the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Olin oversees contracts for critical shipboard systems including propulsion components, marine HVAC, navigation instrumentation, and vessel repair infrastructure. Their work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of engineering, mechanical, and industrial support services essential to maintaining the government-owned maritime logistics fleet. Olin’s acquisitions are primarily engineering-driven, requiring technical rigor and compliance with naval maintenance standards. Contractor relationships are built around specialized industrial and maritime service providers, with a focus on firms capable of delivering precision repair, system integration, and heavy machinery support. Olin engages with a mix of large-tier defense contractors and niche industrial vendors possessing deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance and retrofitting. Partnerships emphasize technical capability, quality assurance, and adherence to military specifications, with a preference for vendors experienced in Navy shipyard environments and certified under relevant naval standards. Olin demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of procurements structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority—75%—remain open to all competitors. Though no specific socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant, the consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the maritime industrial base. The primary NAICS focus areas include shipbuilding and repair (336611), overhead crane and hoist manufacturing (333923), switchgear and switchboard apparatus (335313), engine equipment manufacturing (333618), and commercial/industrial machinery repair (811310). These reflect a technical domain centered on mechanical systems integration, electrical control infrastructure, and industrial maintenance services critical to sustaining the fleet’s operational endurance.