PROPOSED EXTENSION OF WORK CONTRACT RD-111

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03642A000700070011-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 4, 2011
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: June 19, 1958
• Content Type: MISC

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7", WROMI,
Dear Bodes
,attached please s oar or-iris and eatiaate for i roving
?a reusable collapsible outboard astor container.
Since our last awning the use of a Baran coated material
shoes esen mere proatae. We believe the type of closure
discussed in our proposal will adequately asst the sore
rigorous reapd.rs.entr of operation that you hope for. its
shall be glad to reoeitre your odmamts and r eceaaeaedations
q n the extension as suggested.
Our final report should be ready in about two weeks*
and Wself are expecting a trip to dsigton
ore ourt~h which may afford us an -port i to
loot over the forma you suggested,
very truly Yours.,
TLT/a
Attoh.
CORIFlDENTIAL
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OPa D ffiTBNSIOh OF won- C; 1 ACT RD-11l
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June 19, 1958
1. scope The purpose of this proposal is to extend the development under
Work Task RD-111 for-an improved, reusable collapsible container for emergency
storage of items under water or-fora limited ground burial.
1.1 Specific physical requirements of the container are to remain.the same as in
the beginning of the RD.-111 Contract, namely:
1.1.1 Optimum waterproof, vaporproof, and fungus resistant material will -be sought
fora 30-day submargenoe use in sea water at a depth of 15 feet.
1.1.2 The container shall be designed fQQro emergency field use subject to moderately
rough handling under circumstanced' (permitting the elaborate use of cementa,
tools, or other preparation for closure.
1.1.3 The container shall be light in weight and flexible as possible for ease in
storage and yet remain sufficiently durable for its intended use.
1.1.4 A design of the prototype container will permit flexibility in the a.Ieetion
.of sise and frequency of future orders without undue delay in delivery.
1.1.5. Conditions of use of this container may require tropic or arctic exposure.
1.1.6 The container should remain subject for use after six months burial in the
ground.
1.2 The specific improvements of container development proposed in this extension
of the former. contract are as follows:
1.2.1 A more easily operated double-slide closure now in use by The General Tire &
Rubber Company will be adapted to use on this waterproof container.
1.2.2 Improved water barrier characteristics will be sought for the material used
in the container.
1.2.3 Increased resistance to abrasion.'" scuffing will be sought, if necessary
by simply increasing the gauge of the outer coating of the container fabric.
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2.1 The manner in which an improved barrier to water transmission will be obtained
is as follows:
2.1.1 Continued.effort will be made to adapt a'Saran coating to.the typical con
tainer material. This program showed considerable promise in the performance
df the first part of subject contract.
2.1.2 The Saran application will be investigated for compatibility as far as:
2.1.2.1 Applied to uncured coated fabric." a. spreader operation with Saran outer-
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2.1.2.2 Applied to a cured coated fabric as. a spreader operation with the Saran
outermost or protected by-a covering of cement coat...
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2.1.2.3 Applied to fabricated but uncured container components.
2.1.2.4 Applied to fabricated and vulcanized containers.
2.1.2.5 Applied to air cure type fabricated containers.
2.2 The manner in which an improved waterproof closure. attachment will be
obtained is:
2.2.1 Use of a closure that completely circumscribes the container which will
feature a continuous metal or high duroaster rubber seal.
2.2.2 The seal will be imbedded in one section of the container with no,
requirements for positioning the seal upon closure.
2.2.3 Similarly there will be no requirements for positioning the ends of the
seal as in'the former. prototype container.
2.2.4 Consequently, glove-hand operation of the closure will be possible with
no preparation required other than operating the slide closures.
2.3 Possible application of the. improved slide closure will be attempted to a
container of basically a heat sealed construction of optimum reinforced
plastic material for the intended use.
3. Schedule of progress intended in pursuit of this extended contract will be:
3.1 Material: The Saran application to suitable rubber
coated fabric will be continued. Feasibility in
laboratory samples, factory processing, and use in
container fabrication will be noted. Nylon and
polyurethane coatings will be evaluated.
3.2 Closure: Containers from the beat of the above fabric
efforts will be outfitted and use tested under simu-
lated'submergence conditions as was followed in RD-111.
3.3 Heat sealable materials: Plastic coated fabrics, or
equivalent, duplicating use characteristics of the
rubber container will be evaluated.
Efforts pursued in
months after receipt
of contract :
1 through 3 months
3 through 5 months
l through 3 months
3.4 Heat'sealable containers from the best of the above
evaluated materials: Containers will be fabricated
and tested to either a positive or negative compara-
tive evaluation with a rubber coated fabric prototype. 3 through 6 months
3.5 Final test and report: A summation of the efforts,
teats, and feasibility of the two prototype containers
will be accomplished after a 30-day submergence test
of each container. Because of limited test facilities,
these tests must be conducted in consecutive order. 6 through 9 months
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CONTRACT RD-111
PROPOSED ER4ENSION OF WOO
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CONROENTIA!
Distribution of costs
item E;ng. Cen. Dev. Research
Material
Outside
Hours Labor Lap .
Cost
Purchases
Hours Hours
3.1 60 40 60
$140.00
$110.00
3.2 60 120 40
230.00
3.3 80 40 90
15.00
135.00
3.4 60 90 40
15.00
120.00
3.5 80 400 1 -Z
Totals 340 330 230
$400.00 -
$365.00
5.
Summary of costs
5.1
Factory material
$ 400.00
5.2
Eng. labor 340 hrs. S $3.00
1,020.00
5.3
Overhead
1,020.00
5.4
Research lab labor 230 hrs. S $3.50
805.00
5.5
Overhead
805.00
5.6
Central Dev. labor 330 bra. ? $2.40
792.00
5.7
Overhead
1,188.00
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5.8
Total
6,030.00
5.9
Outside purchases
365.00
5.10 Total
6,395.00
5.11 0 &A
319.75
5.12 Total
6,714.75
5.13 Profit
402.88
5.14 Total Contract Price
$7,117.63
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