PROPOSAL FOR REVIEW OF STUDY PHASE OF 4X ENLARGING LASER PRINTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001800120048-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 4, 2001
• Sequence Number: 48
• Content Type: MISC

PROPOSAL FOR REVIEW OF
STUDY PHASE OF 4x ENLARGING LASER PRINTER
The 4x enlarging printer using a laser light source which is
under development by for the U.S. Government is
expected to achieve a significant advance in reproduction. It is
anticipated that the coherent laser light source will permit a
high order of contrast rendition up to 200 lines/mm. It is hoped
this equipment will achieve a breakthrough and as such will be the
forerunner of a new generation of printers.
The importance of this development to exploitation suggests
that it be given extra attention and that a special evaluation
group be set up to review the results at the end of the twelve-week
study phase.
For the proper review there are two essentials:
a. Conflict of interest must be avoided. This
precludes review by competitors or by per-
sonnel drawn from the staff of competitors.
The use of unaffiliated consultants is a
preferable method.
b. Outstanding technical competence in the fields
related to the new concepts is highly desirable.
It is proposed that the review group consist of consultants in
the following fields:
Physics--a man with competence in concepts of Fourier
transforms and contrast transfer functions
Optics--a man with competence in optical theory and
design.
Engineering--a man with competence in photo equipment
development.
Experimental
Psychologist--a man with competence in the field of
exploitation and visual display problems.
The review will result in series of recommendations concerning
the work to date, the balance of the development program, and the
final acceptance testing program.
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Statement of Proposed Work
1. Group receives study phase report
2. Intensive initial analysis
3. Presentation of interim results and
clarification of obscure areas, if
any. ("Quick response" verbal
briefing in Washington, D.C.) 1/2 week
4. Completion of review 1 week
5. Preparation of formal recommendations 1/2 week
6. Verbal presentation of formal re-
commendations 1/2 week
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1. The overhead rate shown in this proposal is a bidding rate
and it is based upon the overhead history of this organization
and anticipated activity during fiscal 1963.
Overhead is allocated to contracts on the basis of a rate de-
rived from actual overhead expenses allowable under cost-type
contracts in accordance with ASPR XV and is audited each
calendar year by the U.S. Navy Area Audit Office, 929 South
Broadway, Los Angeles 15, California.
2. Bidder is not dominant in its field of operation and with
affiliates employs fewer than 500 employees.
3. The prices of the items covered do not exceed those paid by
any other purchaser from the contractor and the Government is
placed in the most favored price category.
4. Prices are based on straight time.
5. Bidder represents that he has not employed or retained a
company or person (other than a full-time employee) to
solicit or secure this contract and agrees to furnish
information thereto as requested by the Contracting Officer.
6. Bidder is incorporated in the State of Nevada.
7. Bidder is a profit institution as determined by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue. STATINTL
July 10, 1963
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