Sole Source Justification_US Navy Band Signed__Redacted.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Estimated Amount:

Required Delivery Date: September 30, 2026

Describe in detail why only this source(s) can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Additional justification information for Item # 1 – Quantum 338 Console

1 Mission Requirement a The requires an advanced audio console capable of supporting large-scale, high-profile productions with the following minimum performance specifications:

i Support for at least 156 simultaneous input channels ii Capability for 72 auxiliary/group busses to manage complex signal routing iii Operation at 96 kHz sampling rate to ensure low-latency audio transmission iv Ability to scale seamlessly between small, medium, and large production environments v Integrated system redundancy to ensure uninterrupted operation during mission-critical events 2 Interoperability and Existing Infrastructure a The command has made significant prior investment in DiGiCo audio infrastructure, including:

i ii Established system architecture based on DiGiCo consoles and proprietary networking b These systems rely on the Optocore fiber optic network protocol, a proprietary transport layer that enables:

i High-bandwidth, low-latency digital audio transmission ii Deterministic signal routing across multiple devices iii Built-in redundancy for mission assurance c The DiGiCo Quantum 338 is fully compatible with this infrastructure and integrates natively into the existing Optocore network without the need for additional conversion hardware or system redesign.

3 Technical Justification for Brand Selection a Only DiGiCo-manufactured consoles provide full compatibility with the existing Optocore-based system. Competing audio console manufacturers do not support native integration with:

i DiGiCo stage racks ii Existing I/O cards iii Optocore network architecture b Use of a non-DiGiCo console would result in:

i Incompatibility with existing equipment ii Requirement to procure entirely new stage racks and I/O systems iii Introduction of signal conversion layers, increasing latency and points of failure iv Loss of network redundancy and deterministic routing capabilities c This would significantly degrade system performance and reliability while dramatically increasing total program cost.

4 Cost and Operational Impact a Selecting a non-DiGiCo solution would necessitate:

i Replacement of existing stage racks and associated hardware ii Additional integration and engineering costs iii Increased training burden for personnel iv Higher lifecycle sustainment costs due to mixed-vendor systems b In contrast, the DiGiCo Quantum 338:

i Maximizes return on prior investment ii Minimizes integration risk iii Preserves system-wide interoperability iv Reduces total ownership cost 5 Scalability and Redundancy a The Quantum 338 leverages the Optocore fiber network, which provides:

i Seamless scalability across multiple consoles and stage racks ii Redundant fiber paths for failover protection iii Real-time, synchronized audio distribution across large production environments b These capabilities are essential to support mission-critical operations where system failure is not acceptable.

Additional Justification Info for Item #4 – Quantum 112 Control Surface:

1 Mission Requirement a The requires an advanced audio console capable of supporting large-scale, high-profile productions with the following minimum performance specifications:

i Support for at least 80 simultaneous input channels ii Capability for 24 auxiliary/group busses to manage complex signal routing iii Operation at 96 kHz sampling rate to ensure low-latency audio transmission iv Ability to scale seamlessly between small, medium, and large production environments v Integrated system redundancy to ensure uninterrupted operation during mission-critical events 2 Interoperability and Existing Infrastructure a The command has made a significant prior investment in DiGiCo audio infrastructure, including:

i ii Established system architecture based on DiGiCo consoles and proprietary networking b These systems rely on the Optocore fiber optic network protocol, a proprietary transport layer that enables:

i High-bandwidth, low-latency digital audio transmission ii Deterministic signal routing across multiple devices iii Built-in redundancy for mission assurance c The DiGiCo Quantum 112 is fully compatible with this infrastructure and integrates natively into the existing Optocore network without the need for additional conversion hardware or system redesign.

3 Technical Justification for Brand Selection a Only DiGiCo-manufactured consoles provide full compatibility with the existing Optocore-based system. Competing audio console manufacturers do not support native integration with:

i DiGiCo stage racks ii Existing I/O cards iii Optocore network architecture b Use of a non-DiGiCo console would result in:

i Incompatibility with existing equipment ii Requirement to procure entirely new stage racks and I/O systems iii Introduction of signal conversion layers, increasing latency and points of failure iv Loss of network redundancy and deterministic routing capabilities c This would significantly degrade system performance and reliability while dramatically increasing total program cost.

4 Cost and Operational Impact a Selecting a non-DiGiCo solution would necessitate:

i Replacement of existing stage racks and associated hardware ii Additional integration and engineering costs iii Increased training burden for personnel iv Higher lifecycle sustainment costs due to mixed-vendor systems b In contrast, the DiGiCo Quantum 112:

i Maximizes return on prior investment ii Minimizes integration risk iii Preserves system-wide interoperability iv Reduces total ownership cost 5 Scalability and Redundancy a The Quantum 112 leverages the Optocore fiber network, which provides:

i Seamless scalability across multiple consoles and stage racks ii Redundant fiber paths for failover protection iii Real-time, synchronized audio distribution across large production environments b These capabilities are essential to support mission-critical operations where system failure is not acceptable.