REQUEST TO EXPEND FY-65 FUNDS FOR AN OVERRUN AMOUNTING TO (Sanitized)

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CIA-RDP78B04747A002900050001-5
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October 3, 1967
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25XLA 251iok 25)1A 25)1A 25X1A 25 1A Approved FoLVelease 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP78604747A002900050001-5 SECRET RPM/TM-178/67 3 October 1967 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, National Photographic Interpretation Center SUBJECT: Request to Expend FY-65 Funds for an Cerrin Amou?tieff ,r 1. In FY-65, NPIC contracted with Transport System for the Enlarger. This developmknt was for the desi d developmsnt of a modified Film technically successful satisfying operational requirements. However, Upon final settlement the contractor,claimed an overrun amounting to This is the second overrun claimed by On 20 May 1966k the original contract was amended to include an additional amount of to allow for underestimated costs on the part of the contractor. This overrun was Approved by NPIC in order to preserve the sound and valuable project. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 2. The Technical Development Staff is not in sympathy with the payment for this current after-the-fact overrun; however, it is not worth Contesting. TES discussions with the contracting officer/Office of Logistics (0/L) indicate that the contractor's reply is sufficient to justify an overrun. This opinion on the part of 0/1, provides the validity of the payment even though TDS believes that was 25X1A deficient in their accounting procedures. 3. The Assistant for Technical Development recommends that this overrun be paid as a matter of expediency and as a matter of form in order to terminate the contract. Budget and Finance Branch has affirmed that sufficient funds are available for thia expenditure. Attachments Colonel, USAF Assistant for Technical Development, WIC 1 Letter CW 67-5013 2 - Letter from Ol/PD/CASB 3 Librascope's cost sheet Declass Review by NIMA/DOD SECRET ORO IT 1 Excluead from do witzre? '$ Approved For Release 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP78604747A002900050001-5 25X1A 25X1A 25 1A 25 1A Approved FocBelease 2002/06SECA3P781304747A002900050001-5 Nu" Request to Expend FY-65 :7unds for an Overrul; outing to on dth ARTHUR C. LUNDARE-----7-- Director graphic Interpretation Center Die bution: Original & 1 -PIC/B8/LB (after approval) )IC/TD/DS 2 . RPIC/A/TD SECRET 2 6 OCT 1967 Date Approved For Release 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP78604747A002900050001-5 25X1A ? 25X1A Approvetpr Release 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP78 04 47A002900050001 5 1.1 25X1A ILLEGIB 25X1A 25X1A Subject: Re fe rence Gentlemen: ( 1 .;..7...`..! .-- ,"1, ,????3 : ,.k.4V;ilzi 26 May 1967 CW 67-5013 REF: KO-501-AA contracting Officer 3,65h, Task Order No. 4 dated 11 March 1966 25X1A As you are aware, a rogues', . funding was submitted to you by Reference (a), approxim,.... r, prior te delivery of the equipment. However, that Aiiional funding, which v.'zis subsequently approved, was to cove,r added costs incurred in solving two technical problems which developed following that submittal, The two problem areas are discussed below: 1. Paint Matching.- Matchin:, exi,;tini, painted crinkle finish of the !Enlarger proved di3licult. E'veii though the paint was obtained directly from Joni, were pzinted and baked two and three times in order to obtain an allec,uatcl paint match. 2. Light Baffling Mechanism - DurinL the assimbly ;.zid test phase of the VG-1, the designed light bafflin mechanism proVcd t...) be somewhat in- adequate. The baffling perrnittbd some light leakage which could result in film damage. To overcome those problems five aew parts were designed, fabricated, and assembled. Ot? Ar; I 11$ e Ivilf,SiON c1Er4vLLATION ANY MAEr-I to AN UNAUIFILINIZCu .PitONNIITE0 BY LAW. . ? ;:,rcrtNG o:S. IN 1-1k.H001i 15 o i.71;1 diN012;r u:(71 ias, I 8 r'Az Approved For Release 200267177ZIK 4 -RDP78B04747A002900050001-5 , ATTACHMENT 1 Approve dr R41/Eise 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP7864747410900050001-5 TO ATTEiiTIOU .FROM REFERENCE CONTRACT NO. ? MAW Mae; Cant on( ? Date: 9 Jt" 19(17 ! Iction/CA0B/PD/OL 1. The above referenced information is forwarded to your office for your technical review, evaluation and deter- mination as to recommended procurement notion. .-2. Funding of the above Contract was originally accomplished under Reqn. (19'45 , Voucher5-1M1515 Allotment 515-"0. 3. Your respo thin ten (10) days from the date of this memorandum 1-,-yi?,:sted. Should you foresee a delay in processing your reply beyond a ten (io dcv y?od, please notify OL/PD/CAB/ on ext. 4. If procurement action is desired, please complete and return the original and one copy of this form with the following informnLion: APPROVED: Certified Funds Attachment: Distribution: Original & 2 - 1 - Co10,",cc. eorrespond 1 - Follow-up Lmollnt Date 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A --"PgriatTIMMOIMIIMIMIMPIPMFIVr?T? MIT IFFIMPirfirmeterrepri.p.mw.wwwp.--- , Approved For Release 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP78604 4 0 2900050001-5 25X1A Approved For Release 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP78604747A002900050001-5 Approved For Release 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP78604747A002900050001-5 uur )1N/ '17) SECRET _ UNCLASSIFIED I CONFIDENTIAL (specify) REQUEST TO PROCUREMENT DIVISION FOR SERVICES (other than property or building maintenance and repairs) r b1,3 Tye liteunmwb core/ a2n3d proposals,jr)itctae,cnhbearny16 63sp8e8cilicati2onsogrt tustiivicapons. IONbstaTinnzigIrreoonNso.r. (1) Asrgesr Lc) approvalCon t ct, aT Task required Officer approval or concurrence as appropriate. (3) Include in the narrative portion amplification of particular security requirements and any delivery or consignee instructions. REQUEST NO, 55-8719-65 (A-2) DATE OF REQUEST 9 October 67 PROCUREMENT DIV. ASSIGNMENT 65-100595 (A-2) DATE RECQ IN PD. TYPE OF SERVICE REQUESTED REQUESTING OFFICE NPIC 25X1 X RESEARCH/DEV. ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3) OTHER-SPECIFY ( 2) 13) CONTACT OFFICER I TELEPHONE 25X1 GRANT (1) (2) (3) 25X1 REPAIR (3) . I CERTIFY THAT FUNDS, ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE ( 3) ?' 00 MODIFICATION (1) (2) (3) DATE . STERILITY CODE 0 X i 2 APPLIES 1 0 OCT1 REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE SERVICE HAS Essam+ SIG DATE BEEN SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED MATERIAL LOCATED OR SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED AT NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUESTED . Additional funding required to cover settlement of contract. ? ? Approved by D/NPIC on 6 October 1967 - rir 2420 UNCLASSIFIED rK1 CONFIDENTIAL 71 SECRET ri specify) (5.12.38) Approved For Release 2002/06/17 : CIA-RDP78604747A002900050001-5