STATEMENT OF WORK FOR PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARACH AND DEVELOPMENT

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• Publication Date: April 8, 1988
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STATEMENT OF WORK
FOR
PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
1.0. (S/NF) PURPOSE: The purpose of this effort is to continue basic and
applications research in the field of psychoenergetics.
S G1B 2.0. (S/NF) BACKGROUND:
2.1. (S/NF) Over the past 15 years, DIA has followed the field of
psychoenergetics for two basic reasons:
2.3. (S/NF) The GRILL FLAME project concluded in 1983 and a report with
project findings was sent to congressional intelligence and appropriation
committees. The report affirmed the existence of remote viewing phenomenon
and recommended that additional research for quantifying and developing remote
viewing as an intelligence collection tool be pursued. This recommendation
was endorsed by a special Science Panel that met to review GRILL FLAME
activities. This panel also affirmed that the SRI research was scientifically
sound and urged that basic and applied research in psychoenergetics be
continued, its scope expanded, and that other laboratories be involved.
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2.4. (S/NF) The first opportunity to expand psychoenergetics research
scope occurred in 1985. The Department of Army's Surgeon General Office for
Research and Development (DASGRD) initiated a 5-year research and development
program with SRI International to pursue many of the recommendations from the
GRILL FLAME report. The SGRD program centered on two main aspects: basic
phenomena understanding, and application-oriented research. DIA established
close ties with this R/D effort to insure that applications research would be
adequately pursued.
2.5. (S/NF) In 1987, it became apparent that SGRD funding for this
activity might not be available to carry through to the end of the 5-year
period. Consequently, DIA made this situation known to various potential
funding sources. The House Appropriations Committee (HAC) assisted in
obtaining $1 million in R/D funds in FY 1988 for DIA to continue this effort.
A MIPR action to the existing SGRD contract is considered the most expeditious
method of allocating this funding. The HAC also requested that these funds be
distributed evenly between basic and applied or operational research.
3.0. (S/NF) OBJECTIVE: The objective of this program is to continue
investigating an~3eve oping the most productive aspects of psychoenergetics
as defined to date in the SRI research.
4.0. (S/NF) SCOPE: The basic scope of this effort will be to pursue areas
of research that contribute to psychoenergetics phenomena understanding, and
to conduct investigations that have the greatest potential for development of
an intelligence application capability.
5.0. (S/NF) TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
5.1. (S/NF) All research activities and findings over the 15 years of
SRI involvement in psychoenergetics shall be brought to bear on this effort.
In addition, expertise in multidisciplinary areas throughout SRI shall be made
available as consultants or for special support as required.
5.2. (U) Special support, if not available at SRI, can be obtained via
SRI consultant or subcontract efforts with prior approval by the COTR.
5.3. (S/NF) This effort will utilize technical review groups, the
Scientific Oversight Committee and the Human Use Review Board that has already
been established by HQDA far psychoenergetics research under the original 5-
year program (ref Enhanced Human Performance Investigations, DAMD17-85-C-
5130) .
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6.0. (S/NF) SPECIFIC TASKS:
6.1. (S/NF) Basic Research:
6.1.1? (S/NF) Reassess previous research and conduct new research
to identify parameters and procedures that are responsible for remote viewin
occurrence and for enhancing performance. 9
6.1.2. (S/NF) Identify optimum statistical evaluation methods and
procedures and prepare appropriate handbooks.
6.1.3. (S/NF) Determine if select physiolo ical
useful for identifying or predicting occurence of psychoenerg tic phe omenan be
6.1.4. (S/NF) Perform various investigations that assist in
identifying fundamental aspects of the phenomena.
6.2? (S/NF) Applications Research:
6.2.1? (S/NF) Develop quantification and evaluation techniques for
a variety of operational types of targets.
6.2.2? (S/NF) Conduct multi-series remote viewin
special operational targets to determine levels of accuracy as a fu ct on fof
operational conditions such as distance, shielding, timing, other factors.
6.2.3. (S/NF) Review and analyze all operational related
to identify possible operational limits or qualifiers. projects
6.2.4. (S/NF) Conduct screening of large candidate groups to
identify people with high quality remote viewing and related (i.e., search
ability. )
6.2.5. (S/NF) Initiate development of new application capability
(i.e., search).
6.3. (U) Support:
6.3.1. (U) Project management
6.3.2. (U) Support for Science Oversight Committee (SOC)
6.3.3. (U) Support for Human Use Review Board
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6.3.4.
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Computer support and maintenance
6.3.5.
(U)
Document preparation, administration
6.3.6.
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Travel
7.0. (U) Quick Reaction Capability (QRC): The contractor will maintain a
quick response capability and be prepared to respond in less than 24 hours to
problems or unexpected demands for brief technical papers that may develop
during the term of this effort.
8.0. (U) ALLOCATION OF EFFORT: The level of effort to be applied to each
basic task should be approximately as follows:
Task No.
Allocation of Effort/Funding
6.1
40~
6.2
40~
6.3
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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER TWAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
WITH
SRI INTERNATIONAL
(S/NF) The Defense Intelligence Agency proposes to procure through the
Virginia Contracting Activity, pursuant to the authority of 10 U S C
2304 (c) (1), services to perform phenomenological research and
development in psychoenergetics. The estimated cost of the service is
$1,000,000.00. Procurement of the above by use of procurement
procedures by other than full and open competition is necessary because:
(1) (U) The contractor is uniquely qualified due to their
15 year history of successful research in this field;
(2) (S/NF) The contractor has internationally recognized experts
in this field who have direct access to most world-wide research
activities on this topic;
(3) (U) The contractor has an extensive multidisciplinary staff
that can be available for consultation as the need arises;
(4) (U) The contractor has an extensive classified data base
which has comingled with both government and proprietary
data that-is essential for this contract;
(5) (S/NF) It would require several years for a new contractor
to achieve the present level of expertise and competence
possessed by SRI International; this would create a serious
delay in phenomena understanding, in applications development,
and in understanding potential threat posed by similar foreign
activities in this area.
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CERTIFIED AS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE:
A K ORON~C
Assistant Deputy Director
for Scientific and
Technical Intelligence
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RESEARCH OE H SAND DEVELO MENT~ OJECOTS LETED
RESEARC
to the best of our knowledge, that
Research by my staff indicates,
there is no other know similaie~ed,owhichrfulfilas theaobjectives or
planned, in progress, or camp
specific intent of this proposed contract: Phenomenological Researc
and Development.
JACK VORONA
Assistant Deputy Director for
Scientific and Technical Intelligence
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SG1J AGENCY CONTRACT REVIEW SG1A
PROJECT TITLE: Phenomenological Research and Development S G1J
SPONSOR: Dr. Jack Vorona, DIA/DT REQUEST #: 330/ /
MONITOR: DIA/DT-ACO, DIA/DT-5A
1. (S) BACKGROUND:_
a. (S/NF) In 1985, the Department of Army's Surgeon General Office for
Research and Development (DASGRD) initiated a 5-year psychoenergetics research
and development program. Research identified for this effort centered or two
aspects;basic psychoenergetics phenomena understanding, and applications
oriented research. This SGRD program was in response to recommendations that
followed from DIA's 3-year GRILL FLAME evaluation effort that examined the
validity and threat potential of an aspect of psychoenergetics known as remote
viewing. DIA established close ties with this SGRD research program to insure
that applications research would be adequately pursued.
b. (S/NF) In 1987, it became apparent that SGRD funding might not be
available to carry the project through to the end of the 5-year period.
Consequently, additional funding was sought by DIA and acquired through
funding transfer action by the House Approprations Committee (HAC). This
funding is now available in DIA. MIPR action to the existing SGRD contract is
the most expeditious method of allocating these funds.
2. (S/NF) DESCRIPTION:
a. (S/NF) Expected Capability: This effort will permit both basic and
applied research in psychoenergetics to continue. Tasks defind in the
classified statement of work focus on those activities that have the highest
potential payoff in both basic phenomena understanding and in achienement of
new or improved application capability. Progress in both areas will
ultimately assist DIA and the Intelligence Community in pursuing operational
applications and in assessing the potential foreign threat in this area.
b. (U) Award Method: Sole Source
c. (U) Funding: Total effort is $1,000,000.00; R&D, for FY 1989.
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3. (U) MISSION REQUIREMENT SUPPORTED:
a. Source of Mission: DCI Goal #2; DIP FY$4-88 Required Capabilities li.
ln, lq, 2a, 2e, 2g, 2j, 2n; DoD Plan for Intelligence Support to Operational
Commanders FY84-88 Required Capabilities 20, 21, 23. NIT #9 & 32.
b. Impact of Not Funding: Failure to fund this effort would seriously
degrade DIA's ability to assess military potential of the emerging foreign
efforts in this field, and would eliminate potential for new application
development.
4. (S/NF) CONTEXT:
a. (U) Relationship to Ongoing or Proposed Projects: This effort is
contained in FY 88 line item 1.104 for Congressional Directed Programs. There
are no known similar current or proposed projects.
b. (S/NF) Managerial Persepctive:
(1) (U) Responsive to PMGM 1984-1988 General Production Guidance
II.B.2.a.
(2) (S/NF) A prior effort (1981-1983) concerning psychoenergetic
phenomena was conducted under Project GRILL FLAME through a DIA contract with
SRI International. The main purposes of GRILL FLAME were to evaluate the
threat that foreign psychoenergetic achievements could pose to US national
security and to explore the potential of psychoenergetic phenomena for use in
US intelligence collection and military operational problems. GRILL FLAME
included first-hand research and experimentation in the psychoenergetic
phenomenon of remote viewing with the goal of attaining sufficient
understanding of this phenomenon to permit an informed judgment as to whether
to proceed in further study and application pursuits, or to abandon the area
entirely. The results of this effort have confirmed the reality of the remote
viewing phenomenon and the existence of a potential threat to US national
security. GRILL FLAME also included assessments of foreign research in
psychoenergetics.
c. (U) Is project in consonance with Agency ADP Planning? N/A.
d. (U) Government-furnished space: None.
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5. (U) RESOURCE PROFILE: FISCAL PLANNING YEARS
FY FY FY FY Y ADD'1 TOTAL
YEARS THRU FOC
R&D FUNDS (3K) 0 0 51,000 0 0 0 N/A
6. (U) COORDINATIONS: VP-SF, RTS, GC, OS, OC.
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MIPR CONTROL PROVISIONS AND GUIDANCE
1. Funds cited may be used only for the project delineated in the classified
Statement of Work (Enclosure 1).
2. The DIA estimate for this project is $1,000,000 K over a 12 month period.
3. The total MIPR estimate shall not be exceeded by the purchasing office.
4. Changes in purpose, scope, or desired results from those delineated in the
Statement of Work must have DIA approval. A copy of the final Statement
of Work will be provided to DIA/DT-ACO for review prior to further contractual
actions.
5. The MIPR should be addressed to:
US Army Medical Research and Development Command
ATTN: Jean V. Smith, SGRD-ACQ
Fort Detrick
Frederick, MD 21701-5012
6. Two copies of the final contract should be provided to:
Defense Intelligenct Agency
ATTN: VP-SF
Washington, D.C. 20340-
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 1. Date of request
2. Delivery required by
3. Purchase request number
PURCHASE REQUEST
INSTRUCTIONS - ORI(i1NAL AND 8 COPIES
8 Ap ri 1 88
30 Sep 89
330/
4A. `Authorized Approving Official or Designee (DIAM 442)
SA. Funds are certified available end have been committed
Accounting classification
5B. Amount
DR. JACK VOROPJA ~~~
9780400.44 6F0301 1222 503744
$1,000,000.00
Type Name Date
46. Name, Ext, and Signature of Designated Supply Coordinator
(DIAM 2b-1 ~
5C. Name and signature of Certifying Official
Signature
Signature
SG 1 J Type Name Date
Type Name Date
S G 1 A ~'~ Symbol
DT-ACO
76. Mark for:
7A. Ship To: D
A
Washington, D.C. 20340-6150 (DT-ACO
8A.
Estimated
Stock/Item No.
Description of Supplies or Services
Quantity
Unit
Price
Amount
RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR EXTERNAL RESEARCH
AND ANALYSIS MIPR.
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$1,000,000.00
9. ^ Recurring requirement Source:
8B. Tatal $1 s 000 ~ 000 ~ ~
GSA Sdredule Number (if known) _
Acquisition Plan No.
10. Action Offioe if External to DIA: HQ DA/SGRD-OP Other:
JEAN V. SMITH, ATTN: SURD-ACQ
InterserviceSupportAgreementNo: ExternalPOC:
11. Justification/Remarks The purpose of this request i s to pursure general phenomenological research
and development at SRI International. Funds for this effort are in the approved FY 1988
DIA budget as line item 1.104 for Congressional Directed Program.
12A. Requisition Number/Other
13A. Coordinations ^CRRB ^SADPO
VP-SF rC OC
12.6 Logistics Branch Action Officer/Phone No.
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Date
12C. Method
13B. Approvals ^ Not required
13C. Budget Reporting Code
(DIAR 44-4)
8400
^ Contracting and Acquisition Office
CRRB
^ Other:
SADPO
^ Yes ^ No
12D. Received By: (Signature)
14A. Action Assigned To:
14B. Date
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