LETTER TO ALBERT N. RHODES FROM HARRY E. FITZWATER

• Document Type: CREST
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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R001001310040-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 14, 2008
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: June 6, 1983
• Content Type: LETTER

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20505
6 JUN 1983
Mr. Albert N. Rhodes
Comptroller
Defense Mapping Agency
U.S. Naval Observatory
Washington, D.C. 20305
Thank you for your letter (U-5766/CMD, dated 13 May 1983)
requesting transfer of two CIA-owned Burroughs B6900 computer
systems to the Defense Mapping Agency. I am pleased to inform
you, on behalf of the CIA, that your request has been approved
and the transfer of ownership is being initiated.
As you are aware, these Burroughs systems became available
for reassignment with the redirection of CIA's SAFE Project.
As per the contract settlement agreement, CIA has been actively
assisting Burroughs Corporation in locating Intelligence
Community (IC) or related agencies with suitable requirements
for these systems. I am particularly pleased that the systems
will provide a timely solution to critical DMA requirements and
will also result in cost avoidance for your agency. For your
information in estimating this overall cost avoidance, these
systems were acquired by CIA at a combined cost of $538,840,
which was 30 percent of the list price based on the FY-1982 GSA
Schedule. The two B6900's are yours to use to satisfy the
requirements in the reference at no cost to your agency, except
for the shipping and installation charge described below.
The systems in question are located at the Burroughs
Corporation test facility in Paoli, Pennsylvania. They are
identified by Burroughs Corporation as the "UTS-1" and "SCM-1"
processor systems with associated peripherals. Since the
Government has yet to take possession of the systems, all new
system warranties should remain in effect. We must ask that
DMA assume responsibility for any charges associated with
shipping and installation of the equipment. In order to
schedule for these activities, we request you work directly
with the Burroughs Corporation. Mr. Philip Schlimgen, Branch
Manager, Office of Secretary of Defense/Intelligence and
Security, Standard Products Group, Burroughs Corporation, can
provide you with the required assistance. Mr. Schlimgen may be
reached on (703) 821-0239. Upon receipt of the equipment, we
would also appreciate a formal acknowledgment indicating your
acceptance of accountability.
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Finally, I would like to express my appreciation t
Mr. Douglas Hurd of your organization for his capable
assistance in arranging for the expeditious transfer of this
equipment. Mr. Hurd has been in continual cont with the CIA
action officer for this transfer, aL_cyu~ ice
of Data Processing. For additional information, may
Once again, I am pleased that equipment excess to this
Agency's requirements will be so productively reutilized by
DMA. If I can be of any further assist ce, please. do not
hesitate to call me on
Sincerely,
Harry E Fftzwate,
Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director
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SUBJECT: (Optional) Response to Defense Mapping Agency's (DMA) request to acquire
two excess Burroughs B6900 systems from Project SAFE
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