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This document is a Justification & Approval (J&A) form for a sole source procurement of a commercial spray dryer and granulator, customized to Army specifications. Market research conducted in Fall 2024 and early 2025 revealed that only one vendor, Dbz (Division by Zero, Development Labs LLC), can fulfill the specific requirements with their existing technology. No other vendors could provide a catalog of spray driers and granulators customized to Army specifications. The procurement is derived from a previous SBIR Phase I contract, and the Contracting Officer is required to publish notices as per FAR 5.201, with any received bids or proposals to be considered. As of the document's date, no other sources have expressed interest in the opportunity.