SERVICE CONTRACT PROCUREMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83T00573R000300170012-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 29, 2001
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: March 10, 1980
• Content Type: MF

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1 0 MAR 1980
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Procurement Division,
Office of Logistics, DDA
THROUGH: Director of Data Processing, DDA
FROM. (C)
Chief, Information Management Staff, DDO
REFERENCE: DO/IMS Memorandum 79-441, dated
21 Sept. 1979, subject: Sole Source
Procurement of a VISTA Minicomputer
Data Entry System (S)
1.. Action Requested
The Information Management Staff (IMS) requests that the
Office of Logistics let a service contract with
This service contract will be tor in egra-
tion, test ng, and installation of a VISTA data entry and text
editing system. The VISTA system utilizes minicomputer hard-
ware and software, both of which are government furnished
equipment (GFE). The cost of this work is expected to be
approximately $35,000, as shown on the attached Form 2420.
2. Background
The Agency has a high priority operational need to trans-
late W documents to English. Based on this requirement,
the g rchased the necessary hardware to duplicate the
VISTA system which'is being used by the U.S. Air Force. The
Air Force recommended, however, that we procure upgraded hard-
ware to acquire better capability and remain current with the
state-of-the-art. The required hardware was purchased in
FY 79. This service contract is required to interface existing
government-owned software with the upgraded computer hardware.
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3. Summary
The attached statement of work has been mutually agreed
upon by IMS/ It has been reviewed by IMS technical
personnel who have concluded that a contract can be agreed
upon utilizing this statement of work.
As for the performance specifications, this is GFE soft-
ware which is being modified to run on upgraded equipment.
Therefore, it should be stated in the contract that the system
performance must be at least equal to FTD's performance, which
is 90 percent uptime for every eight consecutive hours of
operation.
current estimate for delivery and installation is
1 July 1980, providing they receive all the computer hardware
from the vendors by the end of March 1980.
Attachments:
1. Form 2420
2. Statement of Work
S E C R E T
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STATEMENT OF WORK
VISTA SYSTEM INTEGRATION
1. Obective.
The U.S. Government has an operational requirement for a
duplicate of the FTD VIST1% system to be installed in a
facility in the Washington, D.C. area. The system will
be utilized in conjunction with a language translation
facility, for input and editing of narrative textual data.
2. Background.
The original VISTA system was developed by
, under contract-. to the U. S. Air Force. The
stem was installed at the
where it has been
operational since 1976. .several modifications and func-
tional enhancements have been made since the original
installation.
The VISTA system at FTD consists of a DEC POP-11/05 compu-
ter with RK-05 disks and other peripherals, four IMLAC
PDS-4 display control }.snits with a tatal of sixteen key-
board/display units, eler..ronics to interconnect the vari-
ous units, and operational software.
3. Scope.
The Government will procure all hardware components to
duplicate the VISTA system, and deliver these components
to the contractor's facility. The Government will also
provide the contractor a copy of the operational VISTA
software, and all existing documentation.
The contractor will perform all necessary tasks to
receive, assemble, install, interconnect, integrate, check
out and test the VISTA system. The scope is limited to
the production of a functional duplicate of the FTD VISTA
system. Any engineering or programming effort required to
add new functions or add capacity or capability to the
system will be considered a change of scope.
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4. Requirements.
The following tasks are raaluired to perform the duplica-
tion of the VISTA system.
4.1 Facility. The contractor shall provide floor space
with appropriate power and air conditioning to
install and check out the entire VISTA system. This
space is expected to be required for approximately
nine months due to the staggered delivery of compo-
nents from the hardware vendors. The contractor
shall also provide space to stare all packing mater-
ial for later re-usa.
4.2 Receivin. The contractor shall accept all deliver-
iesfrom the hardware vendors and perform physical
inspection to insure compliance with purchase orders
and validity of invaices.
4.3 Installation. The 3overnment purchase orders to
hardware vendors shall provide for installation of
the equipment in the contractor's facility. The
hardware vendors mug': provide any test equipment or
special peripherals (not needed for the operation
system) required for the installation.
4.4 Cabling, Interfacing and Accessories. The Govern-
ment s al provide Ta description of the operational
facility including equipment locations and locations
of power outlets, cable troughs, etc. The contrac-
tor shall provide all cabling (not supplied by ven-
dors) and engineerizq and integration of any new
interface devices required because of equipment
location or separation.
The contractor shall also provide special non-stan-
dard key-caps for the display/keyboards, and expend-
able supplies including magnetic tapes, disk packs,
and printer paper.
4.5 Software. The contractor shall provide any software
modifTations required to convert the GFE VISTA
software to run in the new hardware configuration.
In addition to all executable load modules, the con-
tractor shall provide the source programs and the
operating system (D?JS) in machine readable form.
4.6 Factory Acceptance ,Pest. The contractor shall con-
duct a test of the completed VISTA system in the
contractor's facility prior to shipment.
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4.7 Training. The contractor shalt conduct a one-week
training course for up to 16 Government operators
prior to shipment o the equipment.
4.8 Shipping. The contractor shall repack all equipment
in preparation for atipment to Washington, D.C. The
Government will provide for shipping and insurance
coverage via a Government Bill of Lading.
4.9 Operational Installation. The contractor shall
install the VISTA system in the Government facility
in the Washington D.C. area. Due to the short dura-
tion of the installation period, not all contractor
personnel will be cleared, but will be U.S. citi-
zens. The Government shall provide appropriate
access to the facility and escorts as required. The
factory acceptance test shall he repeated in the
operational facility to verify correct operation of
the system.
4.10 Documentation. The contractor shall provide user,
computer operations, and software documentation of
the VISTA system in accordance with Mil Standard
7935.1-S. Specifically, the contractor will provide
two copies of the Functional Description which will
include, subsystem specifications, program specifi-
cation, test plan, software maintenance manual, user
manual, and computer operations/configuration
manual.
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