LETTER TO (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP67B00820R000300090016-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: March 28, 1960
• Content Type: LETTER

STATINTL
STATINTL
March 28, 1960
STATINTL
STATINTL
STATINTL
ITEK Corporation
Crescent Strf_ et
Waltham 54:,_ Massachusetts
Confirming our telephone conversation regarding the
Mac.iinc; I am enclosing the price and specifications.
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- Monthly Rental:
120
112
16
15
Type Wheels
Counter Positions
5-Position Co-Selectors
2-Position Pilot Selectors.
2 Digit Selectors
.09" Type Size
STATINTL
IAccounting .
M. F. E. T. STAT
`'h ere~are se veral diffe relit priritin; arrangements ava liable.The most
common is Arrangement A. .However, for writing scientific programs
Printing Arrangement F is normally used. There is a $480 charge for
changing arrangements in the field.
We will be glad to discuss with you these printing choices and answer any
questions you may nave concerning the other specifications of your IBM 407.
Very truly yours,
STATINTL
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SUBJECT: Procurement of 10 Mensuration Viewers for the Air
Force, Sequence of Events
1. On or about the first week of August 1959,
STAT
of the DPD-DD/P was advised by Mr. R. Neasham, PIC, and Major C. Sykes,
AFCIG, Air Force, that the Air Force had a requirement for 10
Mensuration Viewers similar to the two DD/P had on procurement with
ITEK for PIC and the Army. In keeping with Joint Procurement Program
for the Community, Mr. R. Neasham and Major Sykes were advised that
this requirement could be added on the existing Contract with ITEK.
2. Shortly thereafter, a thermofax copy of a proposal to a
was forwarded to DPD by Lt.Col. Kemp, AFCIN.
The second page of this proposal was missing. In addition to 11)
Viewers, the Contractor had proposed a training program, program
services and other services.
3. On 26 August 1959
visited the ITEK Facility to discuss the proposal with the Contractor
in more detail. As a rhsult of these dicussions the Contractor
was requested to submit a revised proposal to DPD.
4. On 16 September this revised proposal was received. Copies
were forwarded to PIC on 22 September by Memo which pointed out
several things the most important of which were as follows:
a. No funds had been received to date.
b. No authorization to proceed had been received by the
Contracting Officer.
c. Technical approval of the "Advance Version" of the
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d. Request for a meeting between PIC, Air Force and DPD
Representatives to iron out procedures and approval of
proposal.
e. Advised that DPD was =t proceeding with procurement until
above was accomplished.
Subsequent to the above, several telephone discussions were
of DPD and Major Sykes and/or
Lt. Col. Kemp of USAF regarding the use of Air Force funds presently on
"deposit" with DPD for CHALICE and other requirements. No objection
was imposed by DPD provided approval was given by
STAT
6. On 3 November the DPD was advised that USAF had located funds.
A request for transfer was initiated on this date and a Program Approval
was submitted to the Director, CIA, for approval to procure. The funds
arrived on 18 November and the Director also signed the Program Approval
on this date.
7. On or about 10 November , was advised by Mr. STAT
Neasham that Major Anderson and Lt. Col. MaCash of SAC and
representatives from ITF,K and AFCIN were to meet at PIC on 17 November.
as requested above.
8. On 17 November the meeting was held at PIC. However, the
SAC Representatives were unaware of the reason for such a meeting.
As far as they knew the requirement had not been approved by USAF.
Advised that USAF had approved and funds were being transferred, SAC
approved the go ahead on the lst five Viewers. They requested no go
ahead be given for the five "Advanced" versions of the Viewer until
they had seen the technical proposal and performance specifications.
There was some question if these viewers would even be required unless
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viewer. ITEK was requested to prepare such information. On
28 December this information was received from ITEK and immediately
forwarded to SAC thru AFCIN.
9. On 23 November a Letter Contract was mailed to ITEK authorizing
them to proceed with the five viewers.
10. On 12-13 January representatives of SAC, AFCIN, PIC and ITEK
mot to discuss the technical aspects of the proposal. DPD was
informed that SAC now desired ;.~ study of their RTS and PI Techniques
prior to procurement r-lease of the 5 "Advanced" Viewers.
11. On 18 January a copy of SAC's letter to AFCIN which set forth
SAC's desired statement of work and requirements was furnished by
Mr. Neasham to DPD. Certain objections were immediately raised
regarding deviation to Agency security requirements proposed by SAC. Mr.
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called Major Biely of AFCIN and requested they get together
on the proposal. Major Biely agreed, however, he stated that SAC's
letter together with a complete picture of the Air Force part in the
Joint Procurement was being set up thru Col. Fisher to General Walsh
for approval. He felt that after approval of the Program had been
granted we should all got together.
12. On 1 February
ailed Major Sykes of AFCIC and
asked him to chock on status of program.
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