The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice on April 1, 2026, for the procurement of an M6A Linac (dual-energy, high-energy x-ray linear accelerator) system valued under $10 million, which was awarded on March 25, 2026, under contract FA865126CB013. The Air Force Research Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, requires this highly specialized equipment to support research on energetic materials, specifically necessitating a 4-9 MeV energy class industrial-duty x-ray system with high photon flux and rugged design capabilities for thick-steel penetration scanning that exceed the capabilities of conventional x-ray equipment limited to weld inspection and cargo applications. The justification for sole source procurement was established under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), determining that only one responsible source could satisfy the agency's technical requirements, and this determination was supported by a special notice published on SAM.gov from March 11-17, 2026, which solicited alternative vendors but received no submissions. Although the awarded vendor's identity and the precise contract amount remain undisclosed in the published notice, the contracting officer and technical personnel certified the justification's accuracy on March 23, 2026, and the government committed to continuing its review of emerging technologies and commercial products to increase competition in future acquisitions for similar specialized equipment.

Dual-energy, high-energy X-ray linear accelerator

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