ACQUISITION OF SYSTEMS FURNITURE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R000600730001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 11, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 20, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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Note From: Logistics Officer
Support Group, NPIC
Of the estimated cost for
systems furniture
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non-Agency tenants located within
will pay 38%.
Because of the large
quantity of systems furniture
required, NPIC is hopeful that the
cost estimates shown in
Attachment A. to the memorandum
to D/OL from C/Support Group, NPIC
can be substantially reduced due
to competitive bidding.
Per paragraph 10.b. of FPMR
Temporary Regulation E-76, "Heads
of Agencies are personally
responsible for the review and
authorization of expenditures for
systems furniture in excess of
$500,000.
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Central Intelligence Agency
2 0 JAN 1984
William J. Casey
Director of Central Intelligence
C/SG/NPIC
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Administrator for Federal Supply and Services
General Services Administration
SUBJECT: Acquisition of Systems Furniture
REFERENCE: Federal Property Management Regulations
Temporary Regulation E-76
1. In accordance with reference, it is requested that approval be
granted for the acquisition of systems furniture to replace conventional
type furniture currently being used in the National Photographic
Interpretation Center.
2. The Central Intelligence Agency has a deficit of office space
in the National Photographic Interpretation Center, The
use of systems furniture will allow the space currently occupie by our
tenants to be more efficiently utilized. The furniture currently in use
will be utilized elsewhere in the Agency.
Attachments :
A. Memorandum to Director of Logistics
from Chief, Support Group, NPIC w/atts
B. Property Manager Certification
C. Space 'fanager's Determination
D. Letter of Intent from DIA
E. Letter of Intent from Department
of the Army
F. Letter of Intent from Department
of the Air Force
(12 Dec 83)I
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics
Chief, Support Group, NPIC
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SUBJECT Request for Approval to Procure Systems Furniture
1. The National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC) is conducting a
major renovation and new construction program to support new operational
initiatives which will be implemented within the 1984-1987 time period.
Personnel crease from its current population
by January of 1985. This growth has
necessitated e construction of-a- six floor addition to the south end of the
existing structure. Even with this new capacity a recent space allocation
study determined that there will be a significant shortfall of space. A
managerial determination has been made that all organizational elements
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residing will have to reduce the size of their work areas to STAT
alleviate the shortfall of square footage within the building. As an int
and necessary part of this process, NPIC intend to procure approximately STAT
Systems Furniture workstations for use in square feet of office space. STAT
Attachments 1, 2 and 3 reflect the space savings that can be attained by using
Systems as opposed to conventional furniture.
2. Current technical work stations within NPIC occupy 150-170 square feet
of space dependent upon the number of computer terminals at each station.
Studies have demonstrated that by use of Systems Furniture the size of each
technical work station can be reduced to 110-130 square feet. The saving of
space is realized in narrower work surfaces and increased amounts of vertical
storage at each work station. In addition to the technical work stations
there are also administrative work areas for personnel doing collateral
research to support the technicians. With the use of Systems Furniture, these
areas can be reduced from 13S to 90 square feet. Once again this space saving
is realized through the use of narrower work surfaces and increased vertical
storage.
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3. The highly technical nature of the NPIC mission provides additional
justification for use of Systems Furniture which complements the obvious need
to conserve space. The design for the internal renovations incorporates the
use of Systems Furniture utilizing task/ambient lighting and sound absorbing
partitions. The task/ambient lighting will benefit the occupants of work
stations due to the low footcandles required for the technical work surfaces.
With the high level of background noise generated by the cooling fans of ADP
equipment located in the general area of the work stations, the sound
absorbing partitions are also required to provide the proper environmental
conditions. In addition, a part of the building renovation process is the
installation of raised access flooring. Many of the new systems being
installed have extensive cabling requirements. These requirements will be met
by allowing all cabling to run beneath the floor. Access to the subfloor can
be gained by lifting individual 2' x 2' floor panels. The use of System
Furniture wall partitions will facilitate access to the subfloor area. In the
event that extensive re-cabling is required in the future, floor tiles can be
removed without destruction of the partition system. Systems Furniture panels
will easily snap apart and back together after the modification of the cabling
system.
4. NPIC requires a high degree of flexibility in its facility design to
support rapidly changing mission objectives. Technical work areas must often
be modified quickly if only for short periods of time. These temporary
modifications are currently endured at considerable expense and
inconvenience. With the installation of Systems Furniture future office
reorganizations will be accomplished with less disruption and with greater
speed, thereby enabling the Center to more efficiently respond to changing
operational requirements. As indicated narratively above and figuratively
within the attachments, the use of System Furniture is considered to be an
essential element to our renovation and construction program. It's use will
provide not only the space required to more effectively house our personnel
but also will alleviate many of the technical and operational concerns of our
particular operational environment. It is thereby requested that you obtain
from the 'General Services administration the approval to proceed with
procurement of Systems Furniture for use at NPIC.
Attachments:
A. Cost Comparison Analysis
B. Systems Furniture Program
C. Floor Plans for
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Attachment C
Attachment C is floor plans for
(Original is included with enclosure
package of Memorandum to AA/Federal
Supply Office, GSA, from DCI.)
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The Procurement of Systems Furniture for the National Photographic
Interpretation Center is a space action in which space is being assigned and
planned in conjunction with the new extension to the facility. As Property
Manager, in accordance with FPTMR TEMP E-76. I certify that the existing
furniture will be properly allocated and the Procurement of Systems Furniture
is necessary.
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Chief, Supply Management Branch
Supply Division/Office of Logistics
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SPACE MANAGER'S DETERMINATION
The Chief, Logistics Services Division, Office of Logistics is responsible
for effective utilization and maintenance of all office space assigned to
National Photographic Interpretation Center. As Space Manager, in accordance
with FPW TEMP E-76, I certify that installation of this system will save
space and improve productivity.
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Chief, Logistics Services Division
Office of Logistics
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DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
U-51,471/DB-5A
LETTER OF INTENT
Based upon studies conducted by the National Photographic Interpretation
Center depicting the space saving and technical benefits provided by use
of systems furniture it is our intent to promote and provide to our
Photo Interpretors and Image Analyst modular workstations comprised of
Systems Furniture during the Fiscal years 1984 and 1985.
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Chief, Imagery Analysis Division
Directorate for Research
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND THREAT ANALYSIS CENTER
ARLINGTON HALL STATION
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
-P-I 28 November 1983
Based upon studies conducted by the National Photographic Interpretation
Center depicting the space saving and technical benefits provided by use
of systems furniture it is our intent to promote and provide to our
Photo Interpreters and Image Analyst modular workstations comprised of
Systems Furniture during Fiscal years 1984 and 1985.
LTC, III
Chief, Imagery Analysis
Production Division
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REPLY TO
ATTN OF
Based upon studies conducted by the National Photographic
Interpretation Center depicting the space saving and technical
benefits provided by use of Systems Furniture, it is our intent
to promote and provide to our Photo Interpreters and Image Analyst
modular workstations comprised of Systems Furniture during fiscal
years 1984 and 1985.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
WASHINGTON DC 20330
AFIS/INOP
Letter of Intent
NPIC
Chief, Logistics Services Div
LARRYJL. LAIRD, CPMSgt, USAF
NCOIC, Imagery Research Division
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