REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03330A004200040001-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 10, 2014
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 26, 1956
• Content Type: MEMO

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Ghief�TrocureMent DiVisieni OL
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Chief, Engineering Division, pc
Request for Technical Proposals
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26 December 1956 ,L1'
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1* Project TAILOR is for the.deVelepmeat of a number of subminia-
ture electronic eircuite in individual modules capable of being quickly
Assembled into a variety of communications equipments. The study phase
for this project was completed recently and it is =rear desire to
initiate phase two of project TAILOR for the detign, fabrication and
delivery of prototype equipment. Specifications No. 56-A71051,A, See-
tions A and Land No. 56-A-10514-T, Section B describe the technical
requirements and aro attached.
2. It is requested that the follpwing firms be invited to sUbmit
technical proposals to undertake this work. If you weuld like to add
other firms to this list, me would be happy to discus6 the matter with
3.- In order that the technical proposals be as comprehensive as
possible it is requested that separate conferences be arranged between
the technical representatives of interested companies and Government
engineers prior to the submission of proposals but after each company
has had an opportunity to thoroughly review the specificatiene. The time
limit for submission of proposals.should be so chosen that funds for this
project may be committed in the third quarter.
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4. Attachment A describes the deliverable i 40. and other services . to
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necessary for the development program, :Tho 'equipment and specificationd co 0
are UNCLASSIFIED, but the association of the Agency.with.the equipment
shall be classified SECRET. .me project engineer aseigned to this project
is , Upon our approval of .a proposal, we
will forward a requisition citing available funds.
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8 copies Specification Ho. 56-4-1051-A,
S copies Specification No. 56-A-10514,
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APPENDIX I
ThRtIMIATI .1N
(a) The performance of mork under the contract may be terminated by ,the
Government in accordance with this clause in whole, or from time to time in
part, (1) whenever the Contractor shall default in performance of this contract
in accordance with its terms (including in the tern "default" any such failure
by. the Contractor .to 'make progress in the prosecution of the work hereunder as
endangers such performance), and shall fail to cure such default within a
' period of ten days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may allow)
after receipt from the Contracting Officer of a notice specifying the defaUlt�
or (2) whenever for any reason the Contracting Officer shall determine that
such termination is in the best interests of the Government. Any such termi-
nation shall be effected by delivery to the Contractor of a Notice of Termination
specifying whether termination is for the default of the Contractor or for the
, convenience of the Government, the extent to whin performance of work under
' the contract is terminated, and the date upon which such termination becomes
' effective. If, after notice of termination of this contract for default under
(1) above, it is determined that the Contractor's failure to perform or to
make progress in performance is due to causes beyond the control and without
the fault or negligence of the Contractor pursuant to the provisions of the
clause of this contract relating to excusable delays, the Notice of Termination
shall be deemed to have been issued under (2) above, and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereto shall in such event be governed accordingly.
(b) After receipt of a Notice of Termination and except as otherwise
directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall (1) stop work under
the contract on the date and. t- the extent specified.in the Notice of Termination
(2) place no further orders Or subcontraets for materials, services-, or facili-
ties e7cept as may be necessary for completion of such portion of the work under
the contract as is not terminated; (3) terminate all orders and subcontracts to
the extent that they relate to the performance of work terminated by the Notice of
Termination; (4) assign to the Government, in the manner and to the extent directed
. by the Contracting Officer, all of the right, title, and interest of the Contractor
� under the orders or subcontracts so terminated,' in which case the Government shall
have the right, in its discretion, to settle or pay any or all claims arising out of
the termination of such orders and subcontracts; (5) with the approval or rat- '
ification of the Contracting Officer, to the extent he may require, which approval
or ratification shall be final and conclusive for all purposes of this diansea
settle all outstanding liabilities and all claims arising out of such, termination
of orders and subcontracts, the cost of which would be reiMbursable, in whole er
In part, in accordance with the provisions of this contract, (6) transfer tit4e,
(to the extent that title has not already been transferred) and, in the manner,
to the extent, and at the times directed by the Contracting Officer, deliver
to the Government (i) the fabricated or unfabricated parts, work in procgig�,
completed work, supplies and other material produced as a part of, or acquired
in respect of the performance of, the work terminated by the Notice of Term*.
'(For Fixed-Tee-Centracts)
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