FIBER-OPTIC ROLL FILM STEREOVIEWERS DEVELOPED UNDER(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A002100090025-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 26, 2001
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: December 23, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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NPIC/TDS/D 25X1
23 December
EEMDRANDU)4 FOR: Assistant for ? cbnieal Development, EPIC
SUBJECT: Fiber-Optic Roll Film Stersoviewers Developed
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RBFERERC S: (a) Msaaorandum for the Record EPIC/P&E6/D,, 25X1
dated 24 August 1966
25X1 A (b) Letter 012(4, dated 31 October 1966
1. The subject contract is for the development of four Fiber-
Optic Roll Film Stereoviewrs designated 552k. The first machine,
552A-lO1 was accepted by PA G cn 1 November 1965 and Chas performed
satisfactorily. The second asebUe-552A-102 was delivered to lAD
and was accepted on 3 January 1966. After acceptance, TAD decided to
modify their machine and the Develepmsnt staff reccamended that the
IAD instrument be delivered to SPAR in lieu of the 552A-lO4 since
the SPAD instrument was not completed and remained at
This prooeduse was followed which saved the Government cost o.
shipping the IAD equiipment back to the contractor' a facility for
rework.
2. Before the 552A-102 vas moved to SPA]) it was discovered that
certain deficiencies existed that had developed since the time of
acceptance. Reference (a) iced three problem areas, the most
serious being: the improper tracking of the objective assemblies.
3. The contract contains the following warranty:
"Tte Contractor warrants the equipment provided hereunder
to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and further
varrants the equipment complete1 for a period of 9th days fxn
the data of acceptance at destination, excluding any misuse or
improper handling." Emphasis supplied.
It. Since the 552A-102 was accepted on 3 January 1966, the
warranty expired an 2 April 1966 or over 4 1/2 months before the
defects were discovered. From 2 April 1966 on the contractor has
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had no legal responsibility,, for making any repairs on the instrument.
5? After the 552A-102 me ed to SPAT), made 25X1 A
certain adjustments, including the aligning of the optical path, the
leveling of the Instrument, and eliminating other mechanical problems.
However, they claisa that the solution to the scanning problem is e-
yond the scope of the contract and rehammand that a solution be found
through the use of a maintenance contract as outlined in Reference (b).
6. SPAD cannot properly employ the Instrument in its present
condition and refuses to accept the machine. They maintain that
they should be in the position of obtaining the same warranty that
they would receive if they were getting a new machine.
7. Regardless of where the machine is physically located--in
IAD or SPAR---.it should be repaired. Since the warranty has expired,
action must be initiated to establish a maintenance contract to repair
this instra nt and because is the only contractor cap-
able of repairing the instrument they should be selected for the task.
8. The ;section of Reference (b).concerning the 552A-103 (Navy
viewer) should be disregarded because that machine has not been ac-
cepted; there-Core, the maintenance contract would not be applicable
to that instri t; The contractor still has the responsibility for
that instrument.
9. If tie above recomaendation is approved the defective Fiber-
Optic viewer an be brought back to an acceptable standard; however,
consideration should also be given at this time, by the Equipment
Performance Staff, to the establishment of a general service con-
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accepted. :re are 'wo iber-Optic Viewers at NPSC which hW been
accepted, and a Point Transfer A vice : to be accepted, which must
be kept in operating condition. Since NPIC does not presently possess
the capability to properly maintain these complex devices, it is reco-
mmended that a maintenance *=tract be initiated with
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