TRIP REPORT - CHIGOE - LTV, GREENVILLE 13 APRIL 1966

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• Publication Date: April 14, 1966

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MEMORANDUM
14 April 1966
SUBJECT Trip Report - CHIGOE - LTV, Greenville
13 April 1966
1. Met with Dave Lane, C. F. Wilson, Jud Ray,
Contractor Personnel, and Audit Liaison
Representative, Discussed Phase II Cost Analysis Objective
and wired into Project CHIGOE. He will complete
probably in a matter of days
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3. Arrangements were also made with Roy Ferguson for
to review the LTV Grand Prairie proposal within the
same general time span of the other two proposals, if at all
possible.
when
4. Negotiation of all three proposals will be done
completes.
5. &FE & CFE property schedules, inadvertently ommitted
from the already submitted PH II proposal, were mailed to
Hqs, the first of the week. (11 April) agreed
to supplement the GFE list with priority
indicators.
6. Send a L/I for Phase II to LTV. Cover: Long lead;
continuity of engrg/Program Mgment personnel; GFP additions
(Verdan computers).
7. 'Dave has talked to Bill about DX necessity; he
feels priority assignments will be necessary,
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8, Amend PH I contract with date of 1 April completion.
9. Contractor (C. F. Wilson) will submit data on
IR film: quantity, specs., source, etc.
10. Regarding Phase II contract type, Dave asserted
that even trying to split out LTV portion and place on a
FP basis (placing material (CFE) on a cost basis) would
be too risky, There are too many unknowns. Stated that
several of the major pieces of equipment (TV; FLIR;
APQ-110; and the LN-15 (INS) are R&D type procurement,
in some cases pushing the state-of-the-art. Possible
delays from these sources he felt would make the
contractor's position untenable, certainly within the
presently contemplated target completion date of
approximately 1 December 1966. Accordingly, in the
circumstances, Harlan will cost review the proposal as
CPFF. (NOTE: It was pointed out that in the CHIGOE
competition, the second contractor had proposed on an
FP (25% ceiling) basis as a step toward jarring the
proposal loose from a cost type and pave the way for FP
consideration. Dave felt however, irrespective of how the
competitor had proposed, the circumstances now encountered
were identical to both contractors and would force some
change in contract terms to accommodate these circumstances.
He also pointed out that the signals had been changed
since the original criteria for the first proposal: Much
-of the peculiar gear was to be GFP whereas the-items are
now to be CFE with the burden of procurement placed on
the contractor. Subject to confirmation with Dr. Brewer,
the contractor's position appears valid.
11. Schedule of time of delivery requirement - CFE &
GFE, see p. 18, Report No. G-4000.01.145 (Fig. 4-1). GFE
must be completely delivered by week of 26 June 66.
12. Detailed GFE and CFE are set forth in PH I,
Engineering Study Report on SP-211 Mod., Report No. G-8853.01.02,
1 April 66, Revised 7 April 66.
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Post Office Box 490
Greenville, Texas
I March 1966
In Reply Refer To:
53-0014.04
REGISTER-0
SUBJECT
Long Lead Time Procurement
TO Post Office Box 6057
MideltY,Statton
Washington, O. C.
ATTENTION Mr, Walter G.
We are becoMing increasingly concerned with the possibility of delays
in the program due to bong lead time Contractor Furnished Equipment.
DiscutsiOns with manufacturers Indicate that in same cases serious
problems will be encountered if we do not place firm orders in the
immediate future.
The below list with a very rough estimate of-atouisitbon 0011st has
been extracted from material lists. These items are firm insofar
as the technical people are concerned and represent those which are
very bong lead time. We therefore request you consider giving an
immediate 90"aMead to Piecing the orders with suppliers.
AN/APW193 Doppler Radar
AN/AS*45 Computer
AN/AP*0167 Radar Altimeter
AN/APQ0.110 Terrain Following Radar
$ 20,000.
�4,000.
7,000.
200,000.
Not included in the above :re Items for whj.ch complete technical work
has not been accomplished and therefore are not firm enough to place
on procurement. An example of such an item is the Inertial Navigation
System which will cost in the neighborhood of $300,000. If so desired,
funds could he allocated and actual go-ahead at such future time as
there is resolution of the technical questiens.
If we can be of further assistance or supply additional information,
please advise,
GROUP
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DECLASSIFICATION
ORLIN
D. R. Lan
Program Manager
Thls'Document contains Information affecting the National Defense of the
United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18 U. S. C.,
Sections 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of Its contents
In any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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