Do you build or supply unmanned vessels?
No. AOC provides engineering, integration, test and oversight services to the government. We deliberately stay out of vehicle production so our independent assessments remain free of organizational conflict of interest.
Can you support a test event on short notice?
Yes. Our personnel are distributed across key maritime regions and travel on short notice; regular duty locations include Mobile, San Diego, Mayport, Norfolk, Marinette, Baltimore, Austin and Little Creek.
Do you work with the Model-Based Systems Engineering tools our program already uses?
Yes. AOC works in Cameo Systems Modeler/MagicDraw and Innoslate, uses DOORS for legacy requirements, and maintains its own requirements traceability database. We have generated a signed, routable Interface Control Document directly from a SysML model.
Can you assess whether a builder can actually scale production?
That is a Manufacturing Readiness Assessment, and AOC has completed seven of them on USV manufacturers for PMS 420 — covering production plans, workforce, supply chain, capital, leadership and business systems, scored traceably against TRL and MRL criteria, with a proven 60-day turnaround.
Are you a prime or a subcontractor?
Both, depending on the work. AOC is the prime contractor for the NSWC Carderock HM&E OSA and Systems Engineering contract and holds a GSA OASIS+ Small Business contract; we also perform as a subcontractor on a number of engineering support contracts.
What contract vehicles can we order through?
GSA OASIS+ Small Business, contract #47QRCA25DS049, under SIN 10205 (Engineering Services) and SIN 10208 (Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture). NAICS 541330, 541715, 541340 and 541380. CAGE 1W6Y9. UEI EYBHQ5ULU8C9. Facility clearance: Secret.
Can you support classified work?
AOC holds a Secret facility clearance; personnel hold CAC credentials and access Navy and planning yard facilities nationwide.
Do you work outside LCS?
Yes. AOC supports NAVSEA 05D, 05T and 05Z, PMS 300, 317, 321, 406, 420, 495, 501 and 505, PEO USC, the Naval Surface Warfare Centers at Carderock, Panama City and Port Hueneme, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Energy and commercial customers.
Do you do commercial work, or only government?
Both. AOC is prime on commercial contracts including fleet naval architecture support for SUBCOM, and has performed as owner's representative for a state agency vessel acquisition.
Can you take a project from specification through delivery?
Yes. On the Eddie Somers, AOC wrote the specification and RFP, evaluated bids, reviewed the design, oversaw construction and led acceptance trials including the inclining.
Do you have licensed naval architects and surveyors on staff?
AOC's inspection and design staff includes naval architects, marine engineers, NAMS marine surveyors, ABYC Master Technicians and ABYC members, and holders of USCG captain's licenses. Our principal naval architect is also an International Measurer for World Sailing, the sport's international governing body.
What class societies do you work with?
ABS most often, and also DNV and Lloyd's Register, depending on the vessel and the flag state.
How fast can you turn around a drawing or document review?
AOC works routinely to two-week turnaround for desk reviews, and for trip reports and inspection findings after site visits, using standardized review forms with requirement traceability, recommended approval action, and comment closure tracked through resubmittal.