NEW WORKSTATIONS IN SUPPORT OF INF MONITORING CENTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 10, 2013
• Sequence Number: 26
• Publication Date: April 26, 1988
• Content Type: MEMO

Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R050100110026-5
FINDING RELATIVE TO PROTEST OF
CENTEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
NO. 8230942.1
In my capacity as head of the procuring activity, I have
reviewed the attached documentation requesting that I authorize
performance of the contract awarded to International Technology
Corporation on 28 March 1988, notwithstanding a protest filed by
Centel Information Systems, Inc., with the General Accounting
Office (GAO) within 10 days after award on 5 April 1988.
Based upon my review of the submissions, I have found that
immediate performance of limited orders is necessary and is
required by urgent and compelling circumstances significantly
affecting the interests of the United States, as indicated:
An order for 30 workstations for for the reasons stated
in the memorandum, dated 19 April 1988 (Enclosure 1),
enumerating urgent requirements for the Directorate of
Operations ALLSTAR Upgrade Program.
An order for 25 workstations for the reasons stated in
the memorandum, dated 26 April 1988 (Enclosure 2),
enumerating urgent requirements for the International
Nuclear Forces Monitoring Center.
An order for 101 workstations for the reasons stated in
the memorandum, dated 29 April 1588 (Enclosure 3),
enumerating urgent requirements for the Office of
Information Technology's Pilot Office Program.
Accordingly, the contracting officer is authorized to proceed
with the placement of the above orders under the subject contract,
subsequent to proper notification of this finding to GAO in
accordance with applicable regulations.
ohn M. Ray
Dii or of Logistic
2 MAY 1988 ,
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
ILLEGIB
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
DO'?AL
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics
FROM:
Administrative Officer, DCI
26 April 1988
SUBJECT: New Workstations in Support of INF Monitoring Center
1. At DCI direction, the International Nuclear Forces (INF)
Monitoring Center was created within short deadlines in January 1988, by
pulling together requirements for personnel, space, and data processing
support. The data processing support was facilitated in large part by
the loan of 14 Delta Data Terminals from the DO. This loan was not made
without impact to the DO. In fact, at this time, the DO has a
requirement for 80 Delta Data terminals that cannot be met.
2. The Monitoring Center has grown since the original inception and
now requires an additonal 11 terminals. The INF needs to procure at the
earliest possible time an order of 25 workstations. This would allow the
Monitoring Center to return to the DO their much needed Delta Data
terminals and to acquire a sufficient number of new terminals to support
their expanded workload. The new workstations would not only provide
connectivity to SAFE and VM, but would also allow the much needed PC
functionality. Funds have been designated for this procurement, and your
approval to acquire these terminals as soon as possible is requested.
APPROVAL:
*
Director of Logistics
*See Finding Relative to Protest of Centel Information
Systems, Inc. signed by D/L on 2 May 88
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
STAT
STAT
25X1
-? Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, _Office of Logistics
FROM:
01T-0364-88
29 April 1988
Edward J. Maloney
Director, Office of Information Technology
SUBJECT: Urgent Requirement for Pilot Office Workstations
1. We, as an Agency, now depend on moving forward with at least a limited
implementation of this contract in a very timely manner. Our customers need
units now to keep on track to meet major program milestones and satisfy
immediate operational needs. Office of Information Technology (OIT) needs
units now to support these customer programs. In addition, we no longer can
procure replacement parts for the Delta Datas. Since every single one that is
operational is in use, filling an operational need, we are increasingly
experiencing terminal losses due to unrepairable component failures. Withouti,
the ability to move ahead now to replace our dying Delta Datas (140 terminals
have already had to be cannibalized for parts), we, as an Agen?I1 be at-
standstill if some interim actions are not immediately taken.
2. The Agency has been operating quite some time in a deficit terminal
availability mode. Delta Data terminals, some purchased
as early as 1979, exist without any available spare parts. The Agency must
replace this old technology and start to upgrade its workstation technology in
order to continue to fulfill its intelligence mission.
25X1
25X1
25X1
3. Specifically, there is an urgent need for 101 workstations for the
pilot offices. OTT must be able to set up workstations in pilot offices to
start the testing necessary to meet the special compatibility requirements of
its varied customers. It is critical for the pilot offices to start the
"debugging" procedures of the system units now. OTT must be prepared to
consult with each customer and recommend configurations which are customized
to fit each specific operation within the Agency. Therefore, I request that
you proceed immediately with a delivery order for 101 workstations under the
contract while the protest procedures are being properly executed. 25X1
See Finding Relative to Protest of
Centel Information Systems, Inc. signed
by D/I 2 May RR
CONFIDENTIAL
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
STAT
25X1
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
SUBJECT:
DA/OIT/EG
CONFIDENTIAL
Urgent Requireinent for Pilot Office Workstations
Distribution:
Original ? Addressee
I ? D/OIT
I ?
1 ? EG Cbrono
1 ? OIT Reg
26APR88)
Contracting Officer
- 2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
STAT.
STAT
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
CONFIDENTIAL
11 9 APR 1988
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics
FROM:
Chief, Information Management Staff, DO
SUBJECT: Critical Requirement for New Workstation
STAT
1. In 1984, IMS began electronic dissemination of cable traffic to, .
selected components within the DO using MDS-1 (a compartmented version of th,
DI's SAFE Delivery 1 system). This project, called the ALLSTAR Upgrade, has-
been effectively stalled for over a year waiting for the development of MDS-3
(SAFE Delivery 3.5), the installation of the Agency's PBX and the availability
of new workstations (there are no more Delta Datas).
2. IMS's MDS-3 system will be ready to accommodate users
(following the installation of IMS equipment in the
Actually, IMS has been using a version of MDS-3 to establish a fully-inverted
cable database since January 1988.
in October 1988
3. Three DO components have been identified as the first customers for
MDS-3: Africa Division, Political and Psychological Staff, and a subset of SE
Division. It. is particularly important to provide this service to these
customers in early FY-89 at the latest, so that they will be able to benefit
from the productivity improvements attendant to MDS-3, and to preclude the
necessity to. move their Wang equipment when they relocate to the New Building
in the April/May 1989. time period.
4.If IM1s to..keep to its development schedule, maintain the momentum
of its CSPO (ConsOlidated SAFE Project Office) developers, prepare its training
facilities, and ensure that the large amount of PC-related software already
developed will work on the Intel 301, it dust have access to a small number of
these workstations almost immediately.
. .
?
See Finding Relative to Protest of
Centel Information Systems, Inc.
signed by D/L on 2 May 88.
CONFIDENTIAL
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
25X1
25X1
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5
CONF IAL
5. A requirement for approximately 30 workstations has been identified,
along with the funds to acquire them. They will be used by INS staff,
development contractors, and training personnel. Your approval to acquire this
equipment as soon as possible is requested.
IAL
STAT
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/09/10: CIA-RDP91-00981R000100110026-5