TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH FOR PROJECT OXYGAS/A (DOLPHINS)

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Animal Partners
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06636844
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: September 6, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2019
• Publication Date: September 9, 1965

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KEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics
SUBJECT
REFERENCE
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Transfer of Funds to the Office of Naval Research
for Project OKYOAB/A (Dolphins)
a, ORD Requisition 851-65 dated 27 December 1964
b. Navy Contract NONR 4568(00)
1. The Office of Research and Development requests that funds
in the amount of $81,000 be transferred to the Office of Naval Re-
search in order that new training facility construction may be ef-
fected by Navy on Project OrfOAS/A (reference a & b).
2. The new dolphin training facilities are to be constructed
on the U.S. Naval Base at Key west, Florida, The attached maps
and draVings provide specific details relating to the proposed con-
struction. The Office of Naval Research should be instructed during
the course of funds transfer that CIA does not wish to proceed with
the construction of building B called for in the attached drawings.
3.� The requirement for the proposed construction of a new
dolphin training facility at Key West has been influenced by the
following factors:
a. The dolphin training program has progressed to a point
where simulated operational missions are now necessary. The
security arrangements at the existing site at Brassy Key, Fla.
are inadequate for this type of endeavor.
b. The existing facility at Brassy Key is inadequate from
an animal housing standpoint to accommodate the
next phase of wort.
4. Of the $81,000 to be used for construction purposes, $66,000
is earmaiqied for basic construction, e.g., animal pens, fencing,
piers, etc* $15,000 is for an animal maintenance and storage build-
ing including refrigeration for food supplies for the dolphins It
will be noted in the attached proposal from
that the contractor originally requested $750uwu xor tne construction
costs. Subsequent discussions with the contractor have resulted in
agreements to have certain additional construction work done at this
time which, if delayed further, would result in excessive construe tioncosts.- The proposed subcontractor for the basic construction
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SUBJECT: Transfer of Funds to the Office of Naval Research for
Project OXTGAS/A (Dolphins)
work ($66,000) is , Key West, Fla.
This concern was leiected not only because it submitted the lowest
construction bid but also because of the high recommendations pro-
vided by U.S. Navy officials at Key West, Fla.
5. Detailed coordination meetings on all phases of the planned
construction have been held with the Office of Naval Research and
Admiral Christopher, Commander of the Key West Naval District.
Complete concurrence on these plans has been received from all Navy
officials involved.
6. Dr. John Adkins, Assistant Chief Scientist, Office of
Naval Research, is the cognizant official on this project. There
are no recommended changes In +him nrovioust reporting, or
sterility code arrangements. extension 42181
is the project officer on this contract and will monitor its execu-
tion.
ROBERT N., CR/PMAN
Director of Research and Development
Attachments
1. Letter proposal plus faellirty sketches, price quotation
and :asp of Key West, Fla.
2.
acquisition ORD 851-66
CONCURRENCE:
1 6 SEP 1965
Oat.
Distribution:
Orig. & 1 - Addressee
1 - DD/S&T
2 - DD/SIC RegistryV
1 - LO/DD/S&T
LS/ORD/DD/S&T: jah/7822
Deputy Director
for
Science and Technology
1 - AO/ORD
2 - LS/ORD
1 - ORD Chrono
(7 September 1965)
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