PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH (Sanitized) FOR PREPARATION OF AN OPERATIONAL HANKBOOK FOR DUPLICATE POSITIVE (DP) EV

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05703A000200020016-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 22, 2003
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: April 14, 1970
• Content Type: MF

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h,Lhi01'~ANDU.I FOR: Director, National Photographic Interpretation
Center
SUBJECT: Proposed Contract with
for Preparation of an Operational
Handbook for Duplicate Positive (DI') Evaluation
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Review. by
NIMA/DOD
1. This memorandum requests approval for the commitment of
funds for an R i D contract. The specific request is stated in
paragraph 7.
2. Reproduction of original negative materials by the pro-
cessing contractor is performed using established photo science
and photo interpretation criteria (objective and subjective).
Procedures are required to effectively evaluate and monitor the
reproductions for adherence to specifications and also to insure
that the reproductions are optimum for use by photo interpreters
during the various exploitation phases. Voluminous nriounts of
reproductions also require automated techniques for this important
function. The APSD requires expert assistance in this area to
insure the most efficient expenditure of manpower resources and to
maintain state-of-the-art techniques in performing the function.
The subject contract would provide the necessary expertise with
as the contractor.
3. a. The proposed contract will assist the Center in the
following areas:
(1) The handbook will provide a system for evaluating
reproductions for compliance with currently approved product
specifications.
(2) Evaluation data from the designed system, after
implementation by the Center, will be utilized in the
improvement of specifications and formulation of require-
ments for advanced reproduction technology and materials.
(3) Quantitative analysis of the photo reproductions
.will lead to a more meaningful relationship between photo
interpretation quality and camera system performance.
b. The designed system will be documented in the form of
a handbook on Duplicate Production Evaluation. The handbook
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SUBJDCT: Proposcd Contract with
for }'.reparation of an Operational
yin , ook frr Duplicate Positive (1)T') Evaluation
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will consist of flow charts, technical and analytical data,
descriptive material and a reco;:,,;:ended impic:,uentation schedule.
State-of-the-art technology will be utilized to the maximum
extent in for,:_ulation of the system.
c. The designed system will be suitable for implementation
in the Center with complete delivery of the handbook in twelve
months. Expertise of the contractor is such that a minimum
of consultation with Center personnel will be required. This
is based on 0 personnel performance in forimulating the
"Original Negative Evaluation Handbook" which was prepared under
contrac Task Order #2, and completed in Decc:iber 1969.
This is currently in the process of being implemented by the
Center.
1-7 submitted an unsolicited proposal for
a contras perational Handbook for DP evaluation",
in November 19169 (see Attachment A).
4. has been selected for this follow-on effort
because of their performance on the Original Negative Evaluation Hand-
book, expertise in the field of photo science, and intimate knowledge
of system performance evaluation in the Center and other govern: rental
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agencies. The price of the contract is within the programmed 25X1
5. Completion of the work will result in a more effective and
efficient means for the Center to monitor and evaluate in-coming
products. This in turn provides the exploiters with the best products
possible for use in photo interpretation. Follow-on action will be
a continuation of the program to procure systems for more effective
evaluation, i.e., evaluation of color imagery.
6. will be the Technical Monitor
for this contract thru 15 June 1970; thereafter sameSX~
extension, will be the monitor. The sterility co a is appropriate 5X
for this effort; the Technical Monitor will assign security classifications
to the final reports.
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SUBJECT: Proposed Contract with
for Preparation o f aan Opera iona
Handbook for Duplicate Positive (DP) Evaluation
7. It is requested that negotiations with
for a contract to conduct the program described at a cost not to
exceedie approved.
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Chief, Te conical Services FT Support Group,
NPIC
Attachments:
1. Proposal
2. Form 2420
APPROVED:
ARTHUP .LUNDAHL
Director
National Photographic Interpretation Center
Distribution:
Orig - NPIC/TSSG/ UPS (after approval)
1 - NPIC/ODIR
2 - NPIC/TSSG
1 - NPIC/TSSG/APSD
1 - NPIC/TSSG/RED/ATB
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