Request for Task Order Assignment to Basic Contract with(Classified)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP67R00587A000100130076-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 4, 1997
• Sequence Number: 76
• Publication Date: January 1, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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rI inch NAB standard hub reels of 1/2 inch tape
stacked configuration. Modular programming of
tae of the machine will be 4 x 11 x 13 inches,
I characteristics of this recorder are as
actions will permit operation over a wide range of AC
voltage and frequency, or from a variety of power
Bequest for Task Order si -nt to Basic
contract with 25X1A5a1
1. The operational requirements of the many user groups
varies to such an extent that tape recorders may exhibit wide-
ly different characteristics. The complete operational range
varies from very low tape speeds at low data rates for long
teem recording, to relatively high tape speeds at data rates
of annegacycle or higher.
Used upon an evaluation of these varied operational
needs, the concept of a Modular Programmed Tape Recorder was
evolved, which with only one tape transport and a choice of
associated electronics, would sake it possible to meet many
.
of these needs with a minimum investment in equipment.
sources Tape tion may be programmed for any speed from
1/8 to 60 inches per second. Other options will permit
choice of the number of recorded tracks per pass with a maximum
of 7 recorded tracks ; and a choice of heads and appropriate
electronics to determine the bandwidth of the recorded infor-
mation.
"o. m ing for single or multiple passes of the tape;
Once the recorder has been programmed with sul.
3 for a specific function, the operator will only be
erred with turning the recorder ON and O`, and with
changing tape reels as required.
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proposal was rejected on the baste of price and because it
appeared that there were a ber of areas of uncertainty in
submitted
25X1A5a1
Following an evaluation of the three hi
their technical approach. 25X1A5a1
In making the choice between
al
feasibility of each concept has been based on proven per-
formance in sommhat simi lar, bidirectional recorders.
determination became one of ice alone. Although
nical approach is radically different in each case,
Although the quotation for phase I of each company is
alt identical, the quote for the complete program shows a 25X1A5a1
marked difference, with = the low bidder.
2. Five (5) companies were requested to submit bids
the development of the recorder, based on Specification 25X1A5a
423-D. submitted a "No Bid".
C"pletion of Phase I as funded within this fiscal year,
result in an engineering "breadboard" of the tape trans-.
, and sufficient electronics to prove the team-
concept. Initiation of Phase It will be
and funding within this next fiscal year.
tingent upon evaluation of the program at the appropriate
It is, therefore, requested that a Task Order be 25X1A5a1
to the liasio Agreement with
for phase I only in accordance with t
ended by this memorandum- 25X1A5a1
o funding will be done by phases, ~ has advised
o will be an additional sum of Inc (1) dollar as a
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I *hall be with delivery
Proposal . Modular Prcwra o T2.2 VMO...4.A~
eat, and will be a working brea
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ed recorder. The cognizant projec
-, extension 4816.
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ciiication. ED-64-123--D
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:e and Technology)
Distribution:
LLHR
Z1.INT, DD/$&T
Orig. & 1 - Addressee w/att.
2 - DD/S&T Registry
2 - AERB/RDD
3 - LSB/OEL
1 - B&F/DD/S&T
1 - OEL Registry
AERB/RDD/OEL: :mh/4518 (9 March 1964)
god fee for each phase. Therefor"
The deliverable aateriai is described on
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