OFFICE OF LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE OF TECHNICAL SERVICE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B00552R001100010040-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 14
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 1, 2008
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: March 31, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
TRANSMITTAL SLIP D1 EApril 1982
TO:
DDA
ROOM NO.
BUILDING
1118
Headquarters
REMARKS:
g82
5 APR 1982
OD
FROM: D/ OL
ROOM NO.
BUILDING
EXT
2002
FORM
1 FEB N550' 241
REPLACES FORM 36-8 (47)
WHICH MAY Approved For Release 2008/08/01 : CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
3 1 MAR 1982 ~~ 5y
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Technical Service
FROM:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCE:
James H. McDonald DDIM U1J1Y
Director of Logistics LFL fE0 ,( ~/S ~&. 7
Office of Logistics Support to the Office of
Technical Service
Memo for IG from D/OTS, dated 24 Feb 1982,
Subject: Status of the Office of Technical
Service (OTS) Facilities
1. Your memorandum of 24 March to the Inspector General
seeking support for the Agency to take over responsibility for
housekeeping at the OTS buildings, was forwarded to Admiral
Inman. Admiral Inman, in turn, sent the memorandum to the DDA
With the note, "What is your plan to get well?" We have
responded to this request and have attached a copy of our
response for your information. (See attachment A.)
2. Regarding the second aspect of your memorandum, i.e.,
noncompliance with IG Recommendation 3, I can assure you that we
have aggressively pursued matters with the General Services
Administration (GSA), are also concerned with the working
environment of OTS employees, and are as unsatisfied with GSA as
you and your employees are. We are continually searching for
ways to make improvements on our own and expect that some of
these improvements will be conspicuous in the very near future.
On our behalf, as written Mr. Carmen on several
occasions; bot h7 r- Casp and Harry Fitzwater have talked to Mr.
Carmen; and I have a e on many occasions to Mr. Kline, the
Deputy Adminsitrator of GSA, and many of the commissioners who
head major components of GSA. Where it was possible, we have
asked the Director to invoke his special authorities to meet
requirements outside of GSA.
. 3. Representatives of the Office of Logistics have met
regularly with your Logistics Branch and have made progress in
correcting many of the deficiencies cited in the Inspector
General's report and in the Safety and Health Report of June
1981. I have attached a list of those projects which have been
completed or are in the process of being completed by either GSA
or CIA. (See Attachment B.) As frustrating as it is, and
despite everyone's best efforts, some of these projects with GSA
take unreasonable time to complete.
ALL PORTIONS OF
THIS MEMORANDUM
ARE CLASSIFIED SECRET
Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
S-E-C-R-E-T
SUBJECT: Office of Logistics Support to the office of
Technical Service
4. The Office of Logistics fully shares your concerns and
will continue to give highest priority to ensure your employees
have a proper working environment.
Attachments:
As stated
Distribution:
Orig - Addressee, w/atts
1 - DDCI, w/atts
1 - DDS&T, w/atts
DDA, w/atts
1 - IG, w/atts
Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01 CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
~_a _. ?...r _. .~ .. - ? _ .. _. r!? ~. _ ._~~. - fi .. -lam - t. ?%.
sua1KT: ''(owl) :;
FROM:
TO1:J- (Offic< designation,
building(
13.
James H.. McDonald ty_
Director of; Logistics.
Comptroller--:'
'4E42 HQS.
FORM 610 ust mEDITIONSvious
= . .: ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
-. ' Transferbf Responsibility for
roorw-rwmb~r, end
Street .complex
and-the 2430.E .
Exm+5+0 4 I' No. ti
OFFICER'S
INmALS
DATt
COMMENTS (Numb. each comm.fP to sho.. from whom
b whom. , Draw a ';n? oera> e0104"es aft4V goch eown+n-.)
For' concurrence.- :'c t ";-
-letter:
~ ~[ .-` :.~-,. _ ~ j yam) ~~ ?- ? 1 -
.. The Office of.:.Logistics pro:`:
ores to perform O&M during the
glance of FY-82 ? and?:FY -83 wit
e- resources represented by the
LUC currently being- expended by
SA.. The additional resources -.for ..
, and';for..: -? =._ ='.::
apital-.improvement
rogrammned _ .- Mr .. McDonald has
scussed this proposal'wzth.IL
taff -Support and they: will program
or their .share of :fiscal and:..
ersonnel resources. in =FY7-84 _
= 'Marry E. Fitzwater
Y=Deputy Director
for =
-=Administration _. - _ _
OL 2- 1242
19: March 1982
Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552R001100010040-0
coMrr _5,~-~5% ,~
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
VIA: Comptroller
FROM: James H. McDonald
Director of Logistics
SUBJECT:
"Q =r Or P sponsibility for
o pmo xexe
and the 2430 E Street
1? Paragraph 4 of this memorandum contains a recommendation
for your approval.
2. During the past two years, the Office of Logistics has
aggressively pursued the General Services Administration (GSA) to
improve the livina con it-ions and general maintenance being
provided to and the 2430 E Street Complex. These
buildings have suffered from a lack of proper maintenance over
the years to the point that the health and safety of our
employees is a major concern to management. Although there have
been improvements during the past year in correcting minor
deficiencies, we have not been successful in having GSA provide
the major capital improvements that are needed in these
buildings. In addition, it is unlikely that GSA can provide the
Agency with the level of service required in the future.
3. To ensure the level of support needed for these
facilities, we believe it will be necessary for the Agency to
1ibility for the maint
and the gain ' o4 _ enance and operation of
TO he extent possible, we would rel
i
i
m
pro
y prooncontracted serv
ces
the su vide
to
pport. There are, however, major resource requirements
involved. Assuming implementation in FY 1984, we project
recurring costs to exceed our Standard Level User Charge payment
of $2.2 million to GSA by an additional $2.0 million, including
startup costs of $1.7 million. In
. taLL PvSitions
and five at the 2430 E Street Complex) will
to provide the management services neces
_..17e I_ re initially
s
Thssiili
exists that in the future some vof 1the 1positionseatotheb2430yE
Street Complex could be reduced as the major capital improvements
are completed. At these resource level
habitability and upkeep to improve, we can expect the
OL 2 1242
Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552R001100010040-0
.25X1
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
SUBJECT: Transfer of Responsibility
the 2430 E Street Complex
4. Based on GSA's inability to properly support us and our
intent to provide the resources required, it is recommended that
you sign the attached letter to the Administrator, General
Services Administration, requesting that the responsibility for
the maintenance and operation of the above-mentioned buildings be
assigned to the CIA.
James H. McDon--al-d
Comptroller
2 4 MAR 1982
Distribution:
Orig & 1 - Addressee, w/att
1 - Compt, w/att
1 - D/L (Official), w/att (to be filed in OL/P&PS)
Distribution Withheld:
1 - EO/OL Chrono, w/att
1 - C/P&PS/OL, w/att (hold copy)
1 - C/RECD/OL, w/att
1 - D/L Chrono, w/att
1 - OI. Fil.es w/att
AEO/0 I(17 March 1982)
('011'111- With the :1SSur:ntce hV tht N);1 that no :iddit ion:il ..2-h.~ resources
a re rec{l11 red .
Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552R001100010040-0
2 r R 1982
The Honorable Gerald P. Carmen
Administrator
General Services Administration
Washington, D.C. 20405
It has come to my attention that the National Capital Region
recently invited bids for providing custodial service for certain
Federal buildings, including our Central, East, South, and
We are concerned that a commercial contract for providing
cleaning services in these buildings will have a serious. adverse
impact on the Central Intelligence Agency. As you know, our
security requirements for unescorted access to CIA buildings
include status as a U.S. citizen, completion of a full background
investigation, and a polygraph interview. The clearance process
is time consuming and costly, and the CIA would face the partial
or complete loss of essential services and significant expense if
clearances cannot be obtained or rapid turnover of personnel is
experienced. Our only alternative consistent with security
considerations would require providing escorts to uncleared
personnel. At this time, we have neither the money nor the human
resources to expand our escort program.
In addition to the custodial services, we would like to
address the present situation regarding the maintenance and
operations of these facilities. The amount of funds that the
General Services Administration has been able to budget and the
resources that GSA has available to properly maintain these.
buildings has diminished over the years to the point that
required capital improvements to the buildings cannot be
undertaken until FY 1985. The Agency has repeatedly identified
our major concerns, including the heating, ventilation, and
air-conditioning systems; roofing and structural repairs; and
utility upgrades and the health and safety deficiencies.
In view of this, we request that GSA consider authorizing the
CIA to assume responsibility for the maintenance and operation of
these four buildings.
Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552R001100010040-0
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552R001100010040-0
- The Honorable Gerald P. Carmen
We feel the Agency is in a better position to cope with
security requirements, building requirements, and allocation of
resources within the buildings. Also, we believe the opportune
time to assume responsibility would be shortly after the
imnlpmpntation of the maintenance and operation contract on
ccordingly, and until a decision is reached, we
as that-cleaning service continue to be provided by GSA
personnel who are cleared by this Agency and that every effort be
made to improve the present conditions of these facilities.
rJLLZ,
Z.
Harry
Deputy Director
for
Administration
Distribution:
Orig - Addressee
1 - Compt
2 - DDA
1 - D/L (Official)
Originating office:
L Distribution Withheld:
1 - EO/OL Chrono
1 - C/P&PS/OL
1 - C/RECD/OL
1 - OL Files
1 - D/L Chrono
AEO/OLJ
(to be filed in OL/P&PS)
Z 2
ate
(17 March 1982)
;25X1
Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552R001100010040-0
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
 Approved For Release 2008/08/01: CIA-RDP85B00552RO01100010040-0
PROJECTS UPDATE AT 2430 E STREET, N. W.
pletion 60 days.
T) - 1 nnrlsc_anine and Cleaning-Up - 2430 E St reet
A - Fire Escape (Steel/concrete/interior stair/safety
secondary egress) East Building - Contract No. GS-
OWB-18300, Project No. 18300, PCN: RDC 18300. Bids
are being solicited. Bids opening are scheduled
for April 1, 1982, time 2 P.M. A set of completed
plans and specifications has been provided the GSA
Building Manager's Office, State Group per Mr. Cook.
B - Installation of a Catch Basin - Project to stop flood
water from entering Central Building Press Room com-
pleted by GSA contractor 18 February 1982.
C - Raise Manhole Covers - Project has been transferred
to 7th and D., S.E. Office for action. Estimate com-
GSA's contractor began worx t>>e w