LETTER TO DR. DAVID E. MANN FROM MICHAEL M. MAY

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• Document Release Date: September 26, 2007
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• Publication Date: March 2, 1970
• Content Type: LETTER

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
LAWRENCE RADIATION LABORATORY
P.O. BOX 808
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA 94550
LIMITED DISTRIBUTION
Dr. David E. Mann
Office of Strategic Technology
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Washington, D. C. 20301
March 2, 1970
TELEPHONE [phone]
TELEX 34-6407 AEC LRL LVMR
TWX 910-386-8339 AEC LRL LVMR
DOE review completed.
Dear Dr. Mann:
Enclosed is a revised proposed Statement of Work for the
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory participation in the DOD/ARPA
program referred to as Net Technical Assessment.
We have not attempted to define the program in detail. This
is a new activity, requiring an unusual degree of cooperation
among various agencies. The best mode of operation can probably be
defined only after some further experience in this activity.
As in our previous discussions of funding, we propose that the
FY 1970 level of funding be $250,000. Based on current UC-LRL
rates, this funding will provide for approximately 8 man years of
effort, $10,000 for computer charges, and $5,000 for equipment.
The exact division between manpower, computer charges, and equip-
ment will, of course, be determined more precisely as the program
develops.
Sincerely yours,
Michael M. May
Director LRL, Livermore
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF WORK
February 1970
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Special Projects
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Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
P. O. Box 808
Livermore, California 94550
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PROPOSED STATEMENT OF WORK
I. General
The primary objective of this program at LRL shall be to conduct or
participate in Net Technical Assessment studies to be monitored by the
Advanced Research Projects Agency. These studies will include considera-
tion of existing or projected U. S. weapon systems, the comparison of them
with analogous foreign systems, and the analysis of their effectiveness
against the possible foreign counter systems. The studies will seek to
identify the possible opposing technologies, to determine the key tech-
nical parameters which are most likely to determine the outcome in a con-
frontation of forces, and to analyze the sensitivity of the results to
possible changes in the technical parameters. This work will require,
simultaneously, analyses of existing and projected U. S. weapon systems
and consideration of extensive, all-source intelligence on the possible
opposing foreign weapon systems.
II. Specific Tasking
A. Initial Task
A first task of the LRL NTA Project will be to study the Soviet
SAM and ABM systems and the U. S. capability to penetrate these defenses.
Specific detailed areas of interest include:
Capabilities of U. S. offense systems--Minuteman, Titan II,
Polaris, B-52, FB-111.
Capabilities of the SA-2 system, the SA-5 system, and the
Galosh system.
The possible interactions between these defenses and U. S.
offense weapon systems.
Nuclear phenomenology involved in the operation of these
systems during an offense/defense nuclear engagement.
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B. Other Tasks
The initial task, above, is expected to be followed or supple-
mented by other similar tasks, as mutually agreed upon. We intend to keep
a small fraction of the funded effort looking at major questions that might
lead to other tasks for ourselves or others.
C. Consultation
LRL expects, as part of this NTA effort, to furnish nuclear weapon
related consultation and advice to NTA contractors and agencies employed by
ARPA and to receive consultation from them in the areas of their expertise.
LRL expects to participate in inter-contractor working groups when neces-
sary to accomplish tasks requiring input from several technologies, as agreed
to by ARPA and the contractors involved.
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