REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS OF (SANITIZED) FROM FY-1966 FUNDS FOR CONTRACT(SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A002200020007-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 30, 2006
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: December 19, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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EPIC/TDS/D- 183-67
19 DeceMber 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, National Photographic Iuterpretation Center
SUBJECT
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Reqpost for
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REFERENCE Chief, A, miniotrative Staff, 0/DDI, MOmorandum Dated
4 February l961: Approval of Research & Development
Activities
1. The subject contract withl 1 is for the 25X1
design, development and fabrication of a WIde-Field. Hiah-Pover Stereoviewer,
which is essentially a lieht table for thel rsatiee Stereo- 25X1
viewer. The development was performed under a Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF)
contract with an approved allocation of exclusive of fee--which cen 25X1
range from 6% to 15% depending on the level of performance, and subject to
4 75%/25% sharing arrangement for all costs over or under the original
estimate.
2. A preliminary technleal inspection 'aa made at the Contractorss
facility in July 1967 aria the Contractor was subseqnently authorized to
ship the instrument to WPIC for further testing. After an extensive test
and evaluation period under simulated operating conditions at VPIC, certain
deficiencies were uncovered; some within the scope of the contract and
others not within its scope.
3. These deficiencies were discussed with. the Centractor at a. meeting
at his facility on 14 September 1967 and, although he thought that the
problems could be rectified, he would not quote on this overrun/change-in-
seope until the instrument pets returned to his facility for inspection.
The instrument vas returned and the Contractor has now calculated the cost
to correct the deficiencies.
4. In verbal conversations between the tee c.1 monitor and 25X1
it was learned that approximately would be required to 26X1
correct the deficiencies outlined in the S otember meeting. S, ecifically,
aa required on an overrun basis. the Centractor has completely
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expended the authorized fandinej ane :as required for a change-in-
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scope. Because of the extreme (and -, feels unwarranted) high cost of
these estimates in relation to the technical solutions required, it has been
recommended that this contract be terminated and this overrun/change-in-
scope not be approved.
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5. At the time of these discussions, it uas understood that a slight
overrun existed?desoite extensive attempts by NPIC and the Office of
Logistics (OL) to either prevent an overrun or become forewarned of any
anticipated overruns?however, it VIAA decided to delay funding the overrun
until a decision could be made relative to rectifying the above-mentioned
deficiencies.
6. When the recommendation was made to terminate this effort, OL in-
stracted the Contractor to present his claim for the existing overrun and
for completing the drawings. This claim is outlined in the attachment.
7. It Is recommended that the amounts stated in Enclosures 1, 2 and
4 of the attachment be approved. Costs in enclosure I cover the existing
overrun and those in enclosure 2 cover the shipping expenses. An allocation
for costs outlined in enclosure 4 for completion of the drawings is necessi-
tated by NPIC's anticipation of eventually purchasing production versions
of this instrument?possession of the trawings will permit a competitive
solicitation for their fabrication.
8. W:eause in-house modifications of the instrument will be rewired,
to put the instrument in satisfactory condition, it is recommened that
the amount outlined In enclosure 3 for reassembly not be approved. The
work at WIC will require disassembly of the unit; therefore, the expenditure
would not be prudent, Likewise, those costs in enclosure 5 for service
activities will not be necessary.
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9. Zn accordance with authority delegated in Ptragrapb 3 of the ref-
erence, it is requested that additional funding ofl ror the Wide 25X1
Field, Bigh-?ewer Stereoviewer be approved ani charged against r1(-1966
funds. The Budget & Financial Branch has affirmed that sufficient FY
funds are available to make this payment.
Attachments:
Colonel, USAF
Assistant for Technical Develo en , NPIC
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APPROVE
Director,
National Photographic Interoretation Center
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SUBJECT; Request Myfa 1 Tal Funds of
Contract
Distribution:
Original - BPIC/SS/LB (after sign-off)
1 . NPIC/ODir
1 . HPIC/SS
frce. Fy-1966 Funds for
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