CONCURRENCE IN DEFINITIVE CONTRACT NO. BC-450 WITH HYCON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA PROJECT (SANITIZED)/TM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00487R000400780053-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 20, 2012
• Sequence Number: 53
• Publication Date: September 28, 1956
• Content Type: MEMO

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SUBJgCT: Concurrence in Definitive Contract No. BC-450 with
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Prnotacturing Cam' Pasadena, California.
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1. This asaaraadha contains recommendations submitted for
approval of the Director of Central Intelligence. Such recoa-
asndations are set forth in Paragraph 5.
2. Contract No. BC-450 provides for codification, repair
and overhaul of photographic equipment and related ground support
equipmmnt developed and being produced by the subject contractor
and the Penc~ia,~lmer Corporation for Project AQUATONS and the
Department of the Air Force under separate contracts between the
Agency and theme fires.
3. The definitive contract is a time-and-material type
providing for performance of work and services on a fiscal year
term basis. The contract provides authority for the contractor
to expend an amount not to exceed $150,000; however, additional
funds will be obligated under the contract from time to time as
repair and overhaul requirements can be determined from project
and Air Force operations. The sum of $150,000 is being obligated
from Fiscal Year 1957 AQUATON funds at this time. At such time
as Air Force equipment will require servicing by the contractor
sufficient funds already made available to the Agency by the
Department of the Air Force will also be obligated under the
contract.
4. Based on prospective requirements for the contractor's
services during Fiscal Years 1957 and 1958, it is considered
necessary that a sum of $600,000 be made available for expenditure
under Contract No. BC-450 for Project An authorization
document is attached hereto for the s gnu ure of the Director of
C~ntrai Intelligence.
5. Approval of Definitive Contract No. BC-,450 and execution
thereof on behalf of the Agency by the authorized Project Contracting
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Officer and approval of the necessary authorised document is
recommended.
RICHARD M. BI3$T'.L
$A/PC/DCI - Project Director
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Approvals requested in
Paragraph 5 granted.
DIICT t P CRIrrrRAL INTELLIGENCE
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