Pipe Bending Machine Parts

This fixed-price contract, awarded solely to Jesse Engineering Company under solicitation number N6883626P0047, was justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) due to the exclusive proprietary rights held by the company over the design and tooling of the Model #1006 pipe bender machine. The requirement is for replacement parts necessary to maintain continuous operation of existing equipment, with no feasible alternative source due to unique, non-interchangeable components protected by restrictive rights. The contract’s performance period spans from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2026, with delivery and performance directed to a U.S. Navy facility in Jacksonville, Florida, ZIP 32228. The sole-source justification cites the impossibility of using non-Jesse equipment without risking mission disruption, operational incompatibility, or the need for retraining crews, reinforcing the necessity of OEM-specific parts. No competitive solicitation or evaluation process occurred, and while the contract type is fixed price, no line-item pricing, CLINs, or total value is disclosed in available records. The contracting office is Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, with primary point of contact Laura Martinez and secondary contact Kyle Nelson. The company’s proprietary technical data and tooling are confirmed in a dated letter from Jesse Engineering, dated April 27, 2026, which asserts exclusive control over design specifications. No packaging, marking, inspection criteria, or quality standards beyond OEM conformity are specified, nor are there any details concerning payment procedures, contracting officer representative assignments, or formal certifications from the vendor regarding size status, UEI, or socioeconomic designations. The absence of standard FAR Part 52 clauses and a complete Section B pricing structure indicates this procurement was processed as a simplified acquisition under administrative justification rather than a fully documented contract format.