EVALUATION OF PHASE I OF CONTRACT(Sanitized)

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Original Classification: C
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 3, 2001
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: December 19, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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19 December 1966
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1t chief, Develop" 9-pw
Chief' gXV;tation System Branch
gysluat Phase I of Contract!
to warrant a ccmPlete evaluation.
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1, The object contract is for the
in ference A.
28 Jur 3.9 i s divided into two phases;
conk ti st*d on livered by 28 September 1965
phase I the design, which was to b six Mmths after epprov&l
nt dune
and Phase IT, the completed in
of the desi p-
geferen-ce B -- has
2delaystie Ptease 1 ' 'r -k. instru
. After many nt ~tle-
finally been pleted. MS document des be D there
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what differed from that described in Reference A; hnstr 5 however a tive
are certain features that make the instr a e
that in SO MO resscopto OEM- e ttherei!'e re, the Pha e I peer
tereoscope;
re vs this instrument.
objectives. The only mi B t-bies tive* i the ..
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3. The instrument outline original
relation to existing equipment that most near meets lhea
that is We fable
scope
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NPIC/TDS/D/6.172l
19 December 1966
MEKOR?\ND1B FOR: Chief, Development Staff, TDS
THROUGH: Chief, Exploitation System Branch, DS
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Phase I of Contraot-
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REFERENCE: A. Technical Pr osal entitled cro-StereomeopeSI
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Design Phase I Report of Contract ated
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C. Addendum to Contractlated 21 November 1966 25X1 A
D. Budgetary Figures for Production of Quantities
of the Micro-Stereoscope dated 21 November 1966
1. ject contract is for the design -nd development of an
Advance ieroatereoscope es'outiined in reference A. The 25X1A
contract . tiated on 28 June 1965 was divided into two phases;
Phase I the design, which was to be delivered by!28 September 1965
and Phase II, the completed instrument due six months after approval
of the design phase.
2. After many delays, the Phase I report -. Reference B -- has
finally been completed. This document describes:an instrument some-
what different from that described in Reference A; however, there
are certain features that make the instrument sufficiently attractive
to warrent a complete evaluation.
3. The instrument outlined in Reference B Must be evaluated in
relation to existing equipment that most nearly meets the original
objectives. The only ricrostereoscope that is p*esentl available
ha in one respects meets these objectives is t
"tereoscope; therefore, the Phase I repor w e eva uated
re a relative o this instrument.
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la. The siCmificant features of the pop osed microatereoseope
that are not available on the Stereoscope are 25X1 A
shown in tie following table.
FE; IITURE
CROiREOCCt#~'E~'
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ciea.grit or eyepoi.n
above object plane
10.25 inches
16.5 indies
Capability of tilting
eyepieces
Yes
No
X image separation
2 to 22 inches
1.4 to 16 inches
Y image separation
0 to 15 inches
0 to 12 inches
Polaroid cnera
attachment
Yes
Binocular viewing through
rhomboids Yes
The ability of the operator to position the rhomCboids over a greater
percentage of the object area in re a axed viewing position
is a significant advantage which the Iesign possesses orer the
-3.nstrument.
5. The table shows that the proposed instrument has the potential
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of being superior in some respects to t tereoscope. 25X1A
Reference C outlines three methods by which F e asp cal design can be
further optimized to increase the optical perforb nce of the proposed
design. Reference D estimates that the unit coat of the microstereo- 25X1 A
scope should be in uaantities of 100 units. This is comparable
to the coat o he 3tereosc1ope. 25X1A
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cause of the extensive delays in the past, doubts of
echnical competence to fabricate the instrument, and
g1h production cost estimate, the following program is
ed for completion of this development:
4 Termination of the subject contract with
Mat the end of Phase I.
the Phase I report to
both under consulting
uation. Both will be asked
the technical significance of the design and to give their best
estimate of production costs.
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C. If it is determined that the instrument could probably
ed for a cost substantially under that estimated by 2 5X1A
nd that the design represents a s1gnificant improvement,
3 is recommended that the Phase I report be sent to various
optical companies requesting a proposal to ''complete the project.
In addition, they would be required to give firm costs for
production quantities.
D. The Phase II development could be specified as a fixed
price supply contract. The contract should specifically require
the instrument to be designed in accordance with Reference B;
however, the table listed below should be the performance
criteria for an acceptable instrument.
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HIGH CONTRAST RESOLVING POWER
USING lOX WIDE FIE' D EYEPIECE
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E. In order to insure the availability of this instrument
at the price quoted by the successful bidder, an option should
be written into the Phase II contract that would allow the
Government to purchase the microstereoscope for no more than
this price anytime prior to five months after acceptance of the
prototype developed under the Phase II contract.
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7. The reasons for this recommendatiorn.are as follows:
3aa had sufficient time (and funds) to determine 25X1 A
if the system outlined in Phase I is feasible. If their cost
data is correct the proposed instrument does not offer sufficient
overall benefit to justify the investAent.
B. The time delays in the Phase I effort have been intoler-
able. Over sixteen months were required to complete the
originally scheduled three month effort.
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C. Because this instrument provides only marginal improve-
ments over existing microstereoscopes, the 'fabrication of this
instrument can only be justified if the price of production
units is appropriately c titive with existing equipment.
D as proven to be financially and organizationally 25X1 A
unstabi ffl.
E.s proven to be a definite security problem; 25X1A
e.g., using one of our contracts as collateral for a loan;
an illegal procedure.
8. Contract No. tipulates that an evraluation of the 25X1 A
contractor's performance w 1 be made after each phase. The technical
performance of Phase I has been good; however, the overall rating
of this phase can be no greater than adequate because of the serious
and unreasonz.ble delays incurred and the fact that railed to 25X1 A
design an instrument that they could produce for a reasonable price.
? The duration of Phase I was originally scheduled for three months,
but it required over six-teen months to complete or over five times
the scheduled time. Therefore, the fee for this phase should be no
more than the minimum of 6%.
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evelopnent Staff, TDS
Distribution:
Orig & 1 Addressee
3 - TDS/DS
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