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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 355 CONS/PKP

Project/Program Name: NOVO Digital Radiography

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Highly portable and powerful digital radiography platform. To be utilized by EOD personnel for the identification, evaluation, and rendering-safe of suspected explosive devices via high-resolution, portable digital radiography.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

The NOVO Shadow 3 Digital Radiography system is the only solution capable of meeting the Government's requirements due to its unique, proprietary Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) mesh networking and minimal imaging dead space. These specific technological features are mission-critical for ensuring reliable, uninterrupted operations and comprehensive object assessments in severely degraded or minimal Radio Frequency (RF) environments. No other system currently on the market can guarantee this level of connectivity and imaging fidelity under such restrictive operational conditions.

Furthermore, the system's "Super Light" form factor is an indispensable requirement for field operations. The complete operational system weighs a maximum of 8.8 lbs (4.0 kg), with the detector component weighing strictly 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg). Meeting this strict weight limitation is vital for mitigating operator fatigue, maintaining extreme tactical mobility, and enabling rapid deployment during extended, dismounted missions.

Procuring a heavier, alternative system lacking the proprietary NLOS capabilities would introduce unacceptable operational delays and compromise overall mission effectiveness.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted to identify potential alternative sources capable of satisfying the Government's requirements. The research conclusively determined that no other commercially available digital radiography systems possess the necessary technical specifications for weight, size, and RF performance.

Furthermore, direct coordination was conducted with the manufacturer, NOVO Digital Radiography, which confirmed that they do not utilize authorized resellers or third-party distributors for this equipment. NOVO maintains exclusive rights for the sale and distribution of the Shadow 3 system. Consequently, the Government has determined that NOVO is the only source capable of providing the required supplies.

Procuring any other system would fail to support the operational mandate for rapid deployment in confined spaces and reliable functionality within complex, degraded Radio Frequency (RF) environments.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

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Continue to search mandatory sources to identify if any new vendors become available for this item.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

19-May-2026

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

SSgt Joshua Rodriguez

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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