STATEMENT OF QUALIFICIATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT WITH A&O DIVISION OF EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP66B00728R000100130043-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 10, 2002
• Sequence Number: 43
• Publication Date: December 10, 1962
• Content Type: STATEMENT

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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
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A&O DIVISION OF EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
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L This statement of qualifications outlines the Government's
general objectives in establishing a research and development contract
with the Eastman Kodak Company. The technical objectives and the
fund limitation are presented to assist the contracting officer In the
preparation of a "statement of work" and to obtain a level of effort
commensurate with the fungi available.
2. Technical-- Qualifications
a. The object of this contract is to obtain from the
Eastman Kodak Company, research and development support which
will improve the operating effectiveness of various programs using
photographic sensors. In view of the Eastman Kodak Company's
unique project experience, technical pre-eminence and reservoir of
scientific and engineering talent, the contract will be estab lished as
a "level of effort" to allow the contractor maximum freedom in
selecting the technical areas in which the contractual resources
will be devoted,
b. The contractor shall be authorized to investigate
through study, test and the use of engineering breadboard equipment,
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new methods which will further the "State of the Art"In photographic
techniques and practices as it pertains to aerial reconnaissance,
especial emphasis on the best means of exposing, processing and
duplicating photo-sensitive materials.
c. In regard to manpower, the initial contract should
uthorize a level of effort of
(including scientist
uglneers and support personnel) over a period of 12 months.
d. Although the contractor will have the freedom to
select the technical areas best suited for expending the contractual
research effort,. in instances where an expenditure of more than
!s anticipated on a single task or item, the took or item
will be identified as a "significant project". ' "Signlfic ant projects,,
will require NRO approval and be subject to written reports of
progress on a quarterly basis.
e. Progress on all work under way and plans for future
work will be reviewed quarterly by the DNRO or his designated
resentative. During these informal reviews, the contractor
be given guidance as to areas where new development will be most
beneficial. At this time the contractor also will be advised of instances
where the tasks being pursued are in conflict with other programs, or
In duplication of similar work being accomplished elsewhere, and
instructed to re-orient such tasks accordingly.
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f. Reporting procedures will be limited to the informal
quarterly briefings, periodic written reports as required for
?significant projects" and other written reports considered by the
contractor as being of technical interest or value. Although some
reports will be useful in appraising the success of the "level of
effort" program, it will be left to the discretion of the contractor to
determine the text, format and frequency of publication for technical
reports.
When reports are prepared, the security classification
will be kept at thelowest level possible without jeopardizing overall
project security.
instances when, for security or for proprietary
ons, the contractor chooses not to be identified as the originator
report, the report will be prepared without letterhead or
ignature and forwarded to the DNRO under a letter of transmittal
marked for "Official Use Only. "
g. The contract will provide for the testing of equlpm
production laboratory, which is operated under a separate
contract. However, all costs for such testing will be funded under
this research and development contract.
Fundin
The initial contract will be negotiated for a "level
5)1 of effort" of aver a twelve-month period.
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b. In a ddition, the Initial contract will authorize funds
ory and office space to accomplish the R&D tasks of the
ontra t, no o
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C. The government will not assure or guarantee that this
will be continued, however the con
may presume
Will, be maintained for a Per
ee yews, Sufficient contractual flexibility should be
Government to increase the "level of effort,, a
exc
ed
rtant tasks should they be suggested by the contractor and
on approved for this contract.
d. The Government will be "Signed the right to manufacture
equipment resulting from this contract. In this instances the
contractor shall release to the Government all technical data, drawing
and prototype equipment developed under the contract,
e. The requirements for the production of new equipment
May result from this research contract will vary from year to year,
o sue
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items W&" be approved separately
program basis.
oratory and office space required for the R&D
'art will be funded under the applicable R&D contrac
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