VENDOR'S FAILURE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS FOR MOTORIZED SHELVING(Classified)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP74-00005R000100120001-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 14, 2001
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 24, 1970
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Real Estate and Construction Division,
Off
ice of Logistics
ATTENTION Chief Engineer, =
SUBJECT : Vendor's Failure to Meet S ecifi tions for
Motorized Shelving 25X1A6a
25X1A6a
1. Attached are reports by Mr, which
ifically, 'e" ` "'-up unit. Spec- 1oXIAOai
and most importantly, they feel therwas no secondary
safety device available in the aisle at ankle height and the primary
safety device at elbow height functioned erratically and was first
located in a bad position on the equipment.
2. This and the several other shortcomings of the demonstration
and testi
hi
ng w
ch they list cause me serious concern.
3. I understand that Mr. of your staff was very sympa-
thetic with the manufacturer's problems and is inclined to discount
the failure of the vendor to meet the written specifications as being
of no consequence and to be ignored. We too believe in cooperation
and the importance of the time schedule but safety is too serious to
be comprimised.
4. The items listed are very serious defficiencies and we wish
to bring them to your attention prior to any advice being given to
Norfolk engineers about letting a contract.
5. I sincerely hope that we can meet and discuss these divergent
views before any contct is signed. I believe the problems can be
solved and that the vendor's salesman has mentioned his willingness to
ask for corrections to be made. Such oral discussions are indicative
and helpful but not definite or conclusive. Such willingness to correct
shortcomings usually disappears after the contracts are signed.
Likewise, testing and revisions should be complete before installation
because an equipment stoppage even for beneficial research and revisions
on site can have serious Agencywide ramifications.
6. These are not new considerations. They were all spelled out
in the speficiations that the vendor accepted when he calculated his
bid. I will appreciate an opportunity to discuss your position on this
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matter at your earliest convenience. I would also appreciate seeing
a copy of Mr.- report on his review of the mock-up and tests.
At present it is my conviction that another examination of the
corrected mock--up is advisable before a final contract is let.
CIA Records Administration Officer
Attachments:
Report by Mr
Report by Mr
DDS/SSS/RAB/:fms (24 December 1970)
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