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Requiring Activity (RA) Justification and Approval (J&A) for Sole Source or Brand Name

AGENCY NAME: “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band (USMB)

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

1. Commercial description: Video Modernization Package

2. Intended use: The USMB video team needs modernized production equipment to expand professional 4K Ultra HD video production, broadcast, field recording, lighting, monitoring, camera support, signal routing, power, and post-production capabilities. This order will address current limitations in multi-camera coverage, field deployment, live-event routing, lighting control, camera movement, lens compatibility, and color-correction workflows while supporting in-house events, concerts, tours, official commitments, and field productions. The equipment will integrate with existing A/V, Blackmagic ATEM-based, SDI, fiber, and Adobe Premier workflows. It will also replace or supplement equipment that no longer meets current production requirements or is at EOL.

3. Source or Brand Name: See below Brand Names

THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

☐ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE

☐ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

☐ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

☐ OTHER REASONS.

☐ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

Explain the following:

The deployment of this coordinated Video Modernization Package functions as a comprehensive system to limit possible failure points of a highly professional video recording due to workflow fragmentation, signal incompatibility, and visual inconsistencies during high-stakes productions. This package builds on Blackmagic Design 4K/Ultra HD ecosystem and equipment the USMB is already invested in to create a unified, reliable production pipeline for repeated success rather than a disjointed collection of hardware. Core Blackmagic components expand the existing 12G-SDI workflow (BMD 40x40 Videohub, BMD SDI/HDMI converters) while enabling expansive and discreet camera placement (BMD Micro Studio cameras) and accurate, professional level coloration (BMD Micro Color Panel, Lilliput Studio Monitors, Lilliput 1RU Rackmount Monitors). The addition of matched DZO Film cinema lenses and unified Aputure lighting systems guarantee both visual and operation uniformity across the unique, multi-camera deployments of the USMB. Utilizing standardized, high-capacity V-mount power (SmallRig V-Mount Batteries), trusted, solid physical camera mounting infrastructure (Dana Dolly system), professional lens filtration systems and adapters (Tiffen Pro HV Kit, Viltrox Speed Boosters), and rapid-response field cameras (Canon Vixia HF G70) builds a stable, yet flexible, ecosystem that enables success in all scenarios by overcoming a complex web of technical variables. Ultimately, standardizing on these specific, interconnected brands mitigates integration risk and gives the production team the confidence to focus entirely on capturing the performance, directly augmenting our current capabilities without introducing workflow friction.

ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME BARRIERS

Explain the following: Talk about risk to health or blending within the organization. Others didn’t meet expectation, sound quality, durability necessary. Risks What other companies or brands did you consider and/or contact before concluding a sole source or brand name purchase is necessary?

Other companies considered include: AJA, Panasonic, ARRI, Sigma Cine Lenses, Anton/Bauer, Kondor Blue, Nanlite, Godox, Atomos, Schneider, and Hoya.

What were the results of your market research and/or contact with industry that support your conclusion that a sole source or brand name purchase is necessary?

Market research confirmed that while multiple manufacturers offer individual solutions, the requested brands, when combined, best meet the comprehensive requirement for a fully integrated 4K/Ultra HD production workflow. Key decision factors included direct compatibility with the existing Blackmagic Design ATEM infrastructure, adherence to 12G-SDI signal management, a unified BRAW/DaVinci Resolve post-production pipeline, standardized field power, matched cinema lensing, and a cohesive lighting control system. Alternative products may satisfy isolated functions but could not provide the same level of coordinated compatibility and operational consistency.

How can other companies or sources become vetted, certified, or approved to provide the supply or service for future requirements?

Many companies have already been vetted. There is no certification or approval required. The source is determined based on the availability of the instrument to meet mission requirements.

What can your activity do to continue to ensure that competition is being utilized to the maximum extent possible for the same or similar future requirements?

The government will continue to monitor the market and conduct market research to identify any emerging solutions that may satisfy future similar requirements. Should such solutions become available during the lifecycle of the current requirement, the Government will consider whether switching equipment is in the Government’s best interest, and regarding future similar requirements, seek competition to the maximum extent practicable.

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