PROCUREMENT OF BP-12 REPRODUCERS AND CA-12 CARTRIDGES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01578A000100070024-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 3, 2000
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: February 1, 1963
• Content Type: MEMO

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FROM ? Chief, "Teratio.:,s Support Staff, OC
Std 5 P-ocuremeut :of BP-12 Reproducers and CA-12 Cartridges
1. Six pr t typ BP-i2 Reproducers for media speed base
positions have been :.t a :wed from the aanufas urer and era.1ua ee .
After the MA and Operational Zvaluation, five units we-:e ret+4r:.e.i
the manufact rer for a~difi atioa aiued at eliainat .a , : : ain
undesirable or anneedel features. These recorders will be returner:
to us by the ssnu aoy:zrer for further testing during the week of
1 February. The request for procuressnt of these receivers is being
brought before the Board at this time - rather than waiting until the
units have been re-eatslusted :berme of -lbir this
recorder. Because of this it is hoped that, it the reUxnod waits
are satisfaaa?c*ory, a itre.ct can be let immediately after the forth-
ccxd.ng a uatiar. of ?.ie modified units.
2. The manuf etauer advises that production aodels will becoaee
available 120 days art : it a c ntrac't is let. The manufacturers unit
cost estimae. es for the BP-12 are as follows :
in lots of 25: 1,314.00 each
In lots of 50: 1,150.00 each
Aiditioa;aZ,.l.yj, tie manufacturer has provided the 'eliowing
unit cost estimates on the CA-12 tape cartridge 'which Is used with
?he BP-12:
In lots of 200: $2.95 Brach
in lots of 1-00: each
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. Board approves. for the procuressent of 50 W-12 reproducers
and 1K)O CA-12 ca. tridg3s is requested. Intended distribution of
BP-12 reproducers is a; follows :
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BPS has Iveen -;r7e{tied infor tion on the W-12 and has been
~,. t pr,aeurem o .A of this egei viii be on the Board agenda
for 6 7 br ez r. Any q aatities SPB my require trill be in a 4it: o=a to
those shove &wTe .
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