HIGH SPEED PRECISION COORDINATOGRAPH

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001600020110-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 110
• Publication Date: January 24, 1963
• Content Type: LETTER

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STATOTHR
25X1A
P. 0. Box 1407
tv,ain Post Office
Washington 13, k-ACT'OTHR
Attention: W.
January 24, 1963
Subject- iecision Coordinatograph
Dear Mr.-
25X1A
As a result of further technical discussions with personnel of your office, -
has re-examined the detailed specifications for a High Speed Precision
Coordinatograph as described in our letter of 27 November 1962. We would like
to present the following recommendations for your consideration:
STATOTHR
1. In the design of a piece of equipment of this type, considerablM
latitude exists for trading one characteristic for anoth-:r, for example,
accuracy versus speed, flexibility versus operating etc.
Since further information about your appli.:ation for this plotter has
indicated that additional speed capability is desirable, we recommsim
changing the specifications of our proposed system in accordance with
the enclosed Addendum I to Technical Proposal dated STATOTHR
27 November 1962.
25X1A
Our discussions have also indicated that further studies of the da&TOTHR
capabilities of this equipment and the fie.=:.ibility off :red by the-
system may very well load to a more optimum set of specifications
;wring the early stages of the design. ','chile such changes are not expected
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to markedly affect the overall cost of the equipment, we strongly
recommend that a cost-plus-fixed-fee type of contract be issued
for this system. Under such a contract specific decisions affecting
capability versus cost may be answered by your people to fit your
problerns and objectives as we both come to understanJ the overall
problem better. Otherwise vie would be forced at this point to
freeze a set of specifications when we know least about your appli-
cations and you know least about the benefits and penalties of
individual specification items. Accordingly, we are submitting
herewith our revised Cost proposal which supersedes our Cost
Proposal doted 27 tVovamb r 1962.
We are looking forward with pleasure to the opportunity to work with you in this
program. If we can supply you with any additional information or assist you in
expediting the award of this contract please let us know.
R'WL: P
Enclosure
Yours very truly,
STATOTHR
Vice President
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