REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, CB-3 AND CB-4 UNITS

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• Publication Date: May 20, 1957
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Subject: Request for Proposal, CB-3 and_CB 4 Units
Reference: Specification. #57-A- 1059 -A, "Development
Specifications for a. Miniaturized Data Re-
corder with Playback. Unit", dated.4 February
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In response to your letter of March 2.1, 1957 regarding the above,
a technical meeting was attended by the undersigned and.with members of
your facility approximately three weeks ago. Since this .meeting we have
proceeded in the analysis of a suitable engineering approach to the desired
requirements.
Enclosed, herewith, please find two (2) copies of our Technical
Proposal, four (4) copies of Form DD-633 cost analysis, and two (2) copies
of Itemized -Cost Breakdown which we feel would be of further assistance.
All costs are incompatibility with.the conditions of our present Master Task
. CPFF Contract.
As further requested by you, we are returning,all enclosures as
originally received and as listed- below:
1 copy - Spec. No. 57-A-1059-A
I copy - Attachment A
1 copy - Security Requests for. Contractors
1 copy Security Agreement Form
2, copies - Secrecy Agreement
1 copy - Procedure for Mailing Classified Material
2 copies - Original letter dated 21 March 1957.
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We also wish to confirm our understanding of the security
requirements related to this discussion and procurement, and wish to
assure you that all security aspects have been fully maintained .and ad-
hered to.
. If further details relating to this proposal may be desired,
please feel free to contact the, undersigned at your convenience.
May we express, as well, our appreciation .for the, privilidge
of submitting our proposal and trust that you find it acceptable.
Sincerely yours,
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RE: MATERIAL RECEIPT
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IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL
Prgpo,sal: sn Miniaturized C8 4 Recorder and Playback. Unit
the (1) Original
One (1) Carbatn
1 copy ,Spec. #57-A-.1059,.:,x.
I Attachment A
Security Requests for Contractors
Security Agreement Form
Secrecy Agreement
Procedures for Mailing Classified Material
Original letter dated 21 March, 1957
dated 20 May, 1957
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PROPOSAL
for
MINIATURIZED DATA RECORDER
and
PLAYBACK UNIT
PREFACE
This technical proposal has been prepared subsequent to a rather
comprehensive engineering and design analysis despite the short time allowed
for its submission. It is felt that in this time an adequate survey of the state.
of the. art was .obtained in'our effort to comprehend.the, feasibility of the Dev-
elopment Specification.# 57-A-1059-A.
As has been our normal practice, we. have presented here what we
feel is a conservative and hence realistic approach. We sincerely trust that
an appropriate engineering effort would significantly assist in deriving both
the techniques and designs required to satisfy the stated requirements.
Pertinent problem areas have been explored and where possible
described in terms of possible trade-offs so as to preserve the important per-
formance factors.. Discussions have been initiated with various motor battery
and recording head manufacturers and while no finalization of these discussions
are possible at this early time, we feel that further coordination of this type
will result in.a usable end item.
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The art of miniaturization is of course, heavily manifest in our
Company. Every assistance required for such purposes has been assured.
We contemplate only limited tooling for fabrication of such .devices whereby
complete interchangeability of sub-assemblies may be assured for this, or
repeat small quantities..
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In view of the magnitude of this task and the obvious need for close
coordination, it has been. assumed that each work area, as described by Item,
shall be subject to customer approval prior to proceeding with the following
phase. Obviously, in the successful performance of this work, subsequent
work areas may more easily be utilized to confirm the costs presently sub-
mitted. This too, it is felt, would be desirable.for this program.
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MINIATURIZED DATA RECORDER
AND
PLAYBACK UNIT
I. INTRODUCTION
This proposal has been prepared in response to a request for
quotation on the, development of "A Miniaturized Data Recorder with Play-
back Unit" in accordance with the requirements of Specification No. 57-A-
1059-A and describes the methodof attack which we believe would result in
.successful completion of the required task.
II. GENERAL
A close study of the specifications leads to the conclusion that
many of the requirements are well beyond the performance capabilities of
currently available equipment if not, indeed, beyond the present state of. the
art. Bearing this in mind,, we propose that the development of the engineer-
ing,model (Item 1 of Attachment "A") be preceded by the construction of a
breadboard study unit which would permit the evaluation of the several new
components which, we feel will be required. In.order to provide for this kind
of. study, it is .suggested that Item 1 might be conveniently split into two phases,
Phase I covering the breadboard and Phase II the engineering model.
The major problems presented by the specifications appear to be
the following:
a. Those arising from the necessity for recording three parallel
tracks on 1/4 inch tape with the required frequency and trans-
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ient response and for the. specified recording time.
b. Those resulting from the stability requirement for the re-
ference oscillator in the recorder.
c. Those associated with the necessity for low drain, low noise,
well governed transport motors.
d. Those connected with the temperature and shock resistance
requirements.
e. Those arising from the need for miniaturization of the complete
recorder with consequent need for extreme miniaturization of
the required components.
f. Those pertaining to battery life.
The other problems imposed by the specifications for the recorder
do not appear unusual and. with the application of sufficient design. ingenuity
should be readily solved. Consequently, the. detailed discussion of this pro-
posal will not deal with.these lesser items except insofar as they may be related
to the difficulties of ultra -miniaturization.
The development of the required playback unit does not seem
particularly difficult and, therefore, discussion will be limited to the methods
we propose for speed control and for use with the variety of power sources
specified.
III. DETAILED DISCUSSION
3. 1 Response and Recording Time - The frequency response and the transient
response of a tape recorder and playback.are directly related to the tape
transport velocity and to the recording head gap. In general, the higher
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the tape speed and the smaller the gap length, the. better the response.
It is obvious, however, that the requirement for miniaturization
coupled with a recording time of 60 minutes does not permit a high
tape velocity. For a tape speed of 2. 4 inch/sec. and a recording
time of 60 minutes, 725 feet of tape are required. Using the thinnest
commercially available tape (. 0006 inch thick), this length of tape
can be wound on a spool approximately 2-5/8 inch. outside diameter.
Now, short of resorting to displacement type cartridges or stacked
spools with.a consequent difficult drive problem (to be discussed
later) this appears to be the largest spool size which can be accommo-
dated in the available space.
Now the difficulty with these figures stems from the fact
that a tape speed of 2 inch/sec. is too low for the specified fre-
quency response. , In.fact, even if a head were designe.d.which would
provide the necessary fidelity for sinusoidal waves, it appears
doubtful, at this time, whether transient pulses of 5 microsecond
duration.could be discerned from noise. (Assuming that the, response
would drop off at the rate of 6 db/octave above say 5 KC and con-
sidering the fundamental of the square pulse as 200 KC, the response
would be down approx. 35 db). Naturally, this problem would be
fully explored and we propose, to utilize the experience and services
of those companies currently developing recording heads. Should
the above analysis prove correct, however, we propose to increase
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the tape speed at the expense of recording time to the point where the
desired fidelity for sinusoidal signals is attained. , Further, should
this higher tape speed still prove insufficient for the recording of pulses,
we propose to, incorporate means within the recorder for expanding the
incoming pulse signal to something less than the normal repetition period.
This could be done, for i'rs.tance, by means of a multivibrator which
when triggered by the input pulse produces a secondary pulse of sufficient
duration for adequate recording. . Assuming that the minimum period
between incoming pulses is many times greater than the pulse width, this
.method could significantly improve the response of the recorder to transient
signals. The expanded pulse can be reproduced by the playback unit a.s.is,
or if this is undesirable, it can be restored to its original length by cir-
cuitry within the playback .amplifier.
Insofar as the rest of the recording electronics are concerned,
we propo.se to utilize printed circuit techniques and transistor circuitry.
As. a rough estimate at this time, it appears that recording of the three
channels will require 2 or 3 transistors for each, preamplifier plus 1 or 2
transistors for the required bias oscillator, common to all channels.
In.addition, the reference oscillator which is discussed elsewhere in
this proposal will require at least 1 transistor. Thus it can be seen that
somewhere between 8 and 12. transistors plus associated circuitry will be
required. Every attempt will be made to unitize the electronics, but in
the interest of most efficient utilization of space, it may be necessary to
distribute the circuitry in. 2 or 3 package,s..
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3. 2 Refer-ence Oscillator - The specifications for a 1000 cycle reference
oscillator to be. incorporated in the recorder require a stability of plus
or minus one part in 50, 000 over the temperature range of plus 500 C
through. minus 30? C. The.only satisfactory way of maintaining stability
of this order is with a crystal controlled oscillator. Previous experience
by this company with problems, of this. type indicate that without the use
of any compensation=:device, even a crystal controlled os:cillato.r would
probably drift about 3 parts in.50, 000. To improve on this performance,
one of two methods are proposed. It is possible to enclose the crystal
in_a thermostatically controlled oven or it may be possible to use an
oscillator circuit in which a capacitor. with the proper temperature
coefficient connected in series with the crystal compensates for changes
in. the crystal. Of the two methods, the former is a proven one and
naturally offers assured success while the performance of the latter is
not known at this time and would require study. The difficulty with the
oven solution is that it requires an increase in, size of an.already large
crystal can (estimated at 2-1/2" X 3/4" X 3/8" without heater or thermo-
stat) and-of course it implies a continuous drain on the batteries. One,
possible.way out of this difficulty is to house the. oscillator with its own
power pack as a separate unit connected via a cable to the recorder
proper. , The additional space.which this scheme would provide in the
recorder could be put to good use and would. considerably simplify the
overall packaging problem. . Another possibility would be to increase
the frequency of the oscillator and consequently reduce the required size
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of crystal. For instance, it is estimated that a frequency of 5000 cycles
would require a crystal only 1-1/2 inch long as compared with 2-1/2 inch
for 1000 cycles..
Should the 1000 cycle tone be required for reasons unknown
to us, we would, of course, make every effort to incorporate it within
the recorder and we merely offer the idea of a separate package at this
time as an.alternate scheme which could be used if absolutely necessary.
3. 3 Recorder Drive Motor The requirements for the recorder drive motors
are particularly stringent and preliminary study on our part has not un-
covered any commercially available .motors which would be suitable.
In order to develop the required torque from a miniature motor, the
use of a high speed and appropriate gearhead is indicated. Unfortunately,
the high speed motors studied up to now are excessively noisy for the
present purpose. , Also, available low voltage motors draw rather high
currents.. As a consequence of these observations, we propose to develop
a motor especially. suited to our purpose. In the design of such a motor
emphasis would be put on low noise level, magnetic shielding, and high
efficiency. This company has had considerable experience in the design
of special small motors and.the services of the. personnel connected with
this work would be available to_ our division.
3.4 Environmental Conditions - The various operating,and storage conditions
stated in the specifications are worthy of. serious consideration. The
operating temperature range excluding internal batteries is within the
realm of prior experience, but the requirement for non-injurious storage
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of the batteries within the range of plus 60?C to. minus 6.0?.C appears
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to be more a matter of battery design than equipment design. In view
of the necessity for using, standard. batteries, the possibility of develop-
ing special cells is ruled out and the available cells may not meet the
requirements.. It is possible to protect the batteries with thermal in-
sulation, but the sacrifice of usable space does not seem expedient.
In any event, this problem would. be studied further during.Phase. I.
.Insofar as the shock-and vibration resistance of the recorder
is concerned, it is felt that the unit must, of course, be rugged enough
to withstand normal usage, but the drop test requirement implies a
ruggedness which could only be attained at the expense of lightness and
compactness. Our concern in this. regard is not over, the electronics
which would be completely potted, but rather for the mechanism and
case which must be light and small.. . All sensitive elements would be
suitably shock.mounted.within the limits of available space, but the
severe shock resulting . from a drop test appears excessive.
The water resistance and orientation requirements do not present
any difficulties and should be easily met.
3. 5 Battery Life - Quite apart from the storage temperature problem discussed
above, the requirement for extended battery life within the temperature
range of 09. C to plus 500 C. is important enough to warrant separate dis-
cussion. The current drain. from the electronics battery is conservatively
estimated at between 200 and 300 ma. Assuming that a battery such as
the Type RM-12R is used, the best life expectancy would be about 15 hours.
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With two such- cells the life could be doubled, but even this would fall
short of the desired duty. What the effect of prior storage at low tem-
perature would be on these estimates is unknown at present and would
have to be investigated.
The situation for the transport battery is very much the same
.since the. estimated drain on this battery is about 400 to 500 ma. and the
.estimated expectancy from batteries small enough for the purpose is 7
to 10 hours.
As will be shown later in this report, the, main factor to be con-
sidered in evaluating this estimate of battery life is the available space.
There is no. doubt that the desired life could be attained from available
batteries, but as can be seen fromthe drawings accompanying this pro-
posal, the maximum space which.can.be allotted for batteries is insuf-
ficient for these. larger sizes. Final design may improve on these estimates,
but at this time we feel that conservative analysis. is indicated.
3. 6 Mechanical Configuration - The mechanical configurations which we pro-
pose are shown on the: drawings herewith and these will be described.
Before this is done, however, it might be instructive to compare the avail-
able volume with. the. sum of the volumes of the individual elements.
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Total Volume. 3X5X1. 5 22.5 Cubic Inches
Estimated. Component Sizes
Components Volume
(2) Spools (2. 6.254 X 0. 312X2) ._ (5:412.X 0, 624) 3.377
(1) Case..X Cover (Aug. 0. 100") (3X5X0. 2) +
(I. 3.X5X0. 2) + (2. 8X1. 3.X0. 2) 5.028
(1) Record Head (0. 4 X , 7. X . 7) 0. 196
(1) Motor (. 875d X 1. 25) _ (0. 602- X 1. 25) 0.753
(4) ,Batteries (+, Compartments) (1. 625X0. 875X1. 900) 3.088
.Controls (0. 850 X 1 X 3.00) 2.550
Amplifier (2 X 2. 8 X 0. 7) 3.920
Transport Baseplate (0. 060, X 2. 8. X 4. 8) 0.806
(1) Tape Drive (Flywheel, shafts, .etc.) 0. 500
(1) Microphone :Int. 1.000
(1) Oscillator (crystal + circuitry) 3.000
(1) Motor Governor 0.300
(1) Motor Filter 0.500
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As can be seen, the total of the :estimated sizes of the elements
without any provision for air spaces already exceeds the total available
volume. These estimates are based on available components and we pro-
pose to develop suitably small substitutes for these. It appears quite
likely that we caneffect an.average reduction. of .25% and, therefore, accom-
plish the desired result. Some compromises may have to be made but
the designs. we propose are based on.a best effort attempt to meet all the
requirements and. we believe, are completely feasible.
Fig. 1 shows one possible arrangement for the recorder. The
various components would be located as indicated and the tape speed would
be controlled by the driven capstan located on the pivoted capstan arm.
The take-up reel would be driven through -a slip clutch so that the tape is
always tight, but the tension would be such that the tape could not slip past
the capstan. The internal microphone would be mounted in a dovetail
groove mount which would permit ready removal and reinsertion. in. an
inverted position when necessary for water protection.
Another possible configuration is shown in.Fig. 2. In this scheme
the sides of the case are bowed to permit more efficient use of the space.
The entire tape deck is exposed when the top cover, which is removable
by virtue of the slip hinges, is taken off. The motor drive and mechanism
would be located. in the case as shown. . A simple drag would be provided
on the supply reel and in.addition.a brake which is mechanically linked to
the ON-OFF switching arrangement could be incorporated if found neces-s.ary.
The batteries would be accessible for ready replacement. All the controls
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except the selector switch. would be recessed and made as large as possible.
Upon 'the insertion of a plug for any of the remote, functions, the correspond-
ing internal functions would be . automatically .disconnected. The physical
appearance of the unit would be consonant with its use and would .encourage
careful handling as an instrument.
A third possible method is shown in Fig. 3. In this construction,
the supply and take-up reels are stacked vertically. As can be seen, this
permits the use of somewhat larger reels.. The tape would be driven by
a capstan.-and pressure roller combination and would be shifted vertically
by a skewed roller and then wound up on the take-up reel. The other features
are essentially the same as in the first. two methods except for distribution.
Fig. 4 depicts an alternate proposal similar to the second. In this
design, the entire tape deck is located in the top cover which again would
be removable. . The recording head is located in the case and guide rollers:
in the cover impart the necessary twist to the tape; closure of the cover
would ensure the required. contact with the head. The motor drive would
also be in the.. case and would automatically couple with the connecting drive
in the tape deck.. If desired, the entire deck can be used as a cartridge for
the rewind.-and playback. functions., thus simplifying handling of loose reels.
Furthermore, additional .desks could be provided for rapid and easy loading
under field -conditions. ..
The material used for the main body and top cover of the recorder
could be a suitable aluminum or magnesium alloy as required or it could
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be one of the newer high impact plastics. With proper ribbing, the plastic
case could be. made extremely rugged. The mold costs would be quite
high, but in the event of a mass production requirement, this cost would
be quickly absorbed.
IV. PLAYBACK UNIT
The playback unit would incorporate rapid rewind and forward
features. as well as normal playback. function. Means would be provided for
monitoring any combination of outputs and desired .and all the other require-
ments for indicators and gain controls would be satisfied. The indication of
speed could be accomplished by beating the two frequencies (tape and playback
oscillator), and after appropriate rectification and integration, the resultant
DC voltage could be displayed on a center-zero type of null meter. Other
methods resulting in display on.a cathode ray tube could be developed and
since the techniques involved are well known, they need not be discussed now.
The playback unit would be designed to operate from any of the
power sources specified. One way to do this would be to rectify .the. input and
clip the DC so that the output voltage is constant regardless of original input.
This DC voltage would be used to drive, the playback motor and by .means of a
tachometer feedback servo the speed of the motor could be accurately controlled.
Manual variation of the .motor speed and hence of the tape speed would be easily
accomplished by this method.
The entire playback unit would be packaged to fit in a standard
19 inch rack; all controls would be mounted on a front panel for ease of control.
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V. SUMMARY
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The above' report describes the approach which we would follow
in the. development of aCB-3 .data recorder and-CB-4 playback unit. The
problems which have been.explored are admittedly difficult,. but we feel that
the experience .and background of this company in the, field of miniaturization
of precise mechanisms .and electronics would lead to successful solutions.
Should we be awarded a contract to perform this work, we would maintain
the necessary liaison with the cognizant customer personnel to.ensure that
the intent as well as the. letter of the requirements are met. Undoubtedly,
some variations of the specifications as they now stand will have to be mutually
worked out, but we shall stint no effort to provide equipment as desired.
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ITEMIZED COST ANALYSIS
ITEM 1 Phase 1 Breadboard Study
Engineering
2500 hrs.
Fabrication
Purchases
.600 hrs..
700.00
Phase 2 Engineering Model Recorder,
with accessories (1) -each
Engineering 3000 hrs.
Fabrication 2000 hrs.
Purchases (includes subcontracts) $ 9,000.00
IT_E;M:2 Engineering Model, playback unit (1) each
Engineering
1200 hrs.
Fabrication
Purchases
1000 hrs.
ITEM 3 Prototype Model, recorder, with accessories
(4) each.
Engineering
800 hrs.
Fabrication
.3200 hr.s.
Purchases
0
Engineering
600 hrs.
Fabrication
Purchases
8000 hrs.
ITEM 5 Service Test Model, Playback.Unit (4)each.
Engineering
500 hrs.
Fabrication
Purchases
1.800 hrs.
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
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$ 10, 000.00
5,000.00
ITEM 6 Kit, accessory, with. each recorder (25)sets
as per attachment "A" at 125.00/set $ 3, 125. 00
ITEM 4 Service Test ,Model, recorder, with
accessories (20) each.
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ITEM 7 Bi-monthly Engineering Progress Reports (5) each. N/C
ITEM 8 Final Engineering Report (10) each $ 1, 500.00
ITEM 9 Spares, Operating Ket (1) each as per
attachment "A" at 3800. 00 $ 3, 800.00
ITEM 10
List, parts, recorder, playback unit N/ C
Engineering Total 8600 hrs. at 4. 00/hr.
Overhead at 120%
Fabrication Total 16, 600 hrs. at 2. 75/hr.
Overhead at' 160%
Purchases, Total
G&A at5.5%
Profit at 6%
DELIVERY SCHEDULE
Z"em / /c#j~~se !
C
T7`en/ /4' 5 2
34, 400.00
41, 280.00
45, 650. 00
73, 040.00
37, 125. 00
231, 495.00
12, 732. 00
13, 889.00
258, 116.. 00
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t. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
'COST AND PRICE ANALYSIS
ACTUAL MANUFACTURING PERIOD
(Exelusiee preproduction)
Engineering, Fabrication and test of Special Recorders
and Playback Units. _
$258, 116.00
ITEMS
(Excluding tooling)
SUBCONTRACTED ITEMS b
2. ENGINEERING LABOR:
at 4. 00/hr.
HOURS PREPRO.
DUCTION
6700
3. ENGINEERING BURDEN 120 % OF 2
4'. DIRECT MANUFACTURING LABOR:
at 2. 751
3600 1 13000
5. MANUFACTURING BURDEN 160%d OF 4
Item 6
Item 7 and 10
Item
14. SUBTOTALS
16. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
at 5_. 5%
at 6%
22. FEDERAL MANUFACTURERS' OR RETAILERS'
EXCISE TAX Y
23. UNIT SELLING PRICE OR TOTAL CONTRACT
PR CE EXCLUDING TOOLING I
24. SPECIAL TOOLING COST FROM REVERSE SIDE
OF FORM
25. UNIT SELLING PRICE INCLUDING SPECIAL
TOOLING 1
3, 200.00
8, 500- 00
26, 800.00
7, 6.00.00
35-750-00"'
1,500-00
3,800.00
Form approved.
Budget Bureau No. 22-8100.
1 rcus C NTRACTFOR-SIMILAR- A AL 2
C '~ u Y Y ' Y
CONTRACT NO.
PREVIOUS CONTRACT
ACTUAL UNIT COSTdr
20, 200.00
8, 500.00
34, 400.00
41, 280.00
45, 650.00
NC
1.500.00
3, 800.00
244, 227.00
13, 889. 00
MNIPMPI
WW-1 M-0 .1
258, 116.00
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_R l~ 9 ) I MAY 53 ?51 which may be used until 30 September 1953. (See Reverse Side) 16-09400-s
NOTE.-If your cost-accounting system does not permit
analysis of costs as suggested below, contact the purchas-
ing office for further instructions.
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ANALYSIS OF TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
OF SPECIAL TOOLING
3. BURDEN % iF
5: BURDEN ' % OF-4
'
h Definitions are shown on DD Form 347 referenced in ASPR paragraph
7-105.7, Bill of Materials. Attach list of principal parts and items
indicating source and unit price.
Ordinarily includes (1) basic commodities and raw materials acquired
by a contractor in a form or state which requires further processing and
(2) other general usage materials which are procured or manufactured
for usage in the normal course of contractor's business. Describe
method of costing (2).
d For research and development and other projects under which it is
impracticable to show unit prices, the data should be presented on a
total contract price basis.
Furnish patent numbers, names of licensors and rate and basis of
royalties.
f Exclude any preproduction or other nonrecurring costs. If previous
contract is not completed, use best estimate.
s Explain fully, attaching list of items and amounts.
h Selling price must include any applicable excise tax on finished articles.
I Price is F. O. B. ^ origin or ^ destination. If the latter, indicate
transportation cost $ .
1 Should include, for example,:such things as:
1. "Packaging and Packing," if special to the contract, of significant
dollar value, or separately accounted for. As alternate procedure,
use a supporting schedule.
- 1. Is the estimate for direct labor based on wage rates currently prevailing in your plant? ? Yes ^ No (If not, explain dif-
ference on a separate sheet.)
T J
2.,. What monthly rate of production is contemplated in calculating your price proposal?,~ - - - - - units. How many hours of
operation required per week?
_3.-If currently producing the same or similar items, what monthly ratei of. production prevails?, _ _ . _ _ units. How many hours
of operation required per week?
- 4a. Explain method of computing any depreciation charge included in your proposal. -
b. Have you included any charge for fully depreciated facilities or equipment? ^ Yes ? No (If yes, explain.)
5. The Company? Corporation, or Firm submitting this analysis represents that: (A) the prices, shown on this form do not include any
charge for (I) cost of facilities (including tools, jigs, dies, and other equipment) which duplicates any'charge against any other prior
or current Government contract or subcontract; (II) any depreciation on facilities or equipment owned by the Government or any
- oyernment agency; (III) any rental or ,usp, charge opt facilities or equipinept. owned by the Goverr>,ment, or any Government agency
if such facilities or equipment have been provided free of charge; '
(B) The prices shown on this form are based on the understanding that the following material, or services, will be furnished by the
Government: 7 '
(C) It does not require any Government financial assistance;
(D) Bases used in computation of burden rates do not include allowance for overtime compensation;
(E) The bidder-.(contractor) represents: (a) that he ^ has,.? has not, employed or retained any company or person (other than a full-
time bona fide employee working solely for the bidder (contractor)) to solicit or secure this contract and (b) that he ^ has
-':? -has, not,- paid or- agreed to-pay to_ any-eompany or" person (other; ;than a- full-time bona fide employee working solely for
the bidder (contractor)) any fee, commission, percentage or brokerage fee, contingent upon or resulting from the award of this
contract; and agrees to furnish information relating thereto as requested by the contracting office.
(F) -Th'e:prices Ihawn du nit; incl$de)any-cdst of acquisition of facilities:
CERTIFICATION.-This is- to'certil'y- thatfhe information contained in this proposal has been based upon or compiled
from the books and records of this company and is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
.5/17/57
TITLE
Technical Director
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I t-EPARTMENT OF DEFENSE I NOTE.. If your cost-accounting system does not permit Form approved.
CdST AND PRICE ANALYSIS analysis of costs as suggested below, contact the purchas-
ing office for further instructions. Budget Bureau No. 22-R100.
Special. Recorders
ACTUAL MANUFACTURING PERIOD
(Exclusive preproduction)
Engineering,. Fabrication and teat o
.and PJayback Unit
AMOUNT OF PROPOSAL
ITEMS
(Excluding tooling) ?'
1)BCONTRACTED ITEMS
$258. ,1 16.00
at 4, Q0/hr-
DUCTION
62
60
1900
3. ENGINEERING BURDEN % OF 2
120
4. DIRECT MANUFACTURING LABOR:
at 2- 751
HOURS PREPRODUCTION PRODUCTION
3600 1 13000
5. MANUFACTURING BURDEN 0% OF 4
. 11%
ETHER DIRECT COSTS: I
Item 6
Item 7 and 10
Item 8
9.
Item 9
10. OTHER INDIRECT COSTS:I
SUBTOTALS
16. GENERAL'AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
at 5. 5%
18. PROFIT
.at 6%
22. FEDERAL MANUFACTURERS' OR RETAILERS'
EXCISE TAX h
23. UNIT SELLING PRICE OR TOTAL CONTRACT
PR CE EXCLUDING TOOLING I
24. SPECIAL TOOLING COST FROM REVERSE SI DE
OF FORM
25. UNIT SELLING PRICE INCLUDING SPECIAL
TOOLING I
3,200.00
17, 000.00
500.00
8
8,500.0-0-
,
26.800.00
600.00
34,400.00
9, 900, 00
I ) 11 1 1
i'
li N I;
\1
QUANTITYn~..,) ~' ~' I? ~. L.-~
35~ 750 00
3,125.00
3, 800- 00
~ \i L !J Liu f~
45, 1i SO 00
73.040. 00
3-1-1125,
N/ C
1_506'-Qn
3,_ X300, 00
231.495.00
12, 732.00
13. 889j 00
2.,, 1 i Fi = 0 0
PREVIOUS CONTRACT
ACTUAL UNIT COSTd(
1
7
FORM ~?e 4 Replaces departmental forms for this purpose
1 D I MAY 53 C"9 'A ~ which may be used until 30 September 1953. (See Reverse Side) 16--69460-1
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ANALYSIS OF TOTAL ESTIMATE
D COST
FOOTNOTES
OF SPECIAL TOOLING
] ~~
COST ELEMENTS
E TI tl ?h
ESTIMATED COST T
a Furnish in space at left separate analysis for total cost of special tooling.
b Definitions are shown on DD Form 347 referenced in ASPR paragraph
1. DIRECT MATERIAL:
7-105.7, Bill of Materials. Attach list of principal parts and items
indicating source and unit price.
PURCHASED PARTS b
0 Ordinarily includes (1) basic commodities and raw materials acquired
by a contractor in a form or state which requires further processing and
(2) other general usage materials which are procured or manufactured
SUBCONTRACTED ITEMS b
for usage in the normal course of contractor's business. Describe
method of costing (2).
OTHER
d For research and development and other projects under which it is
impracticable to show unit prices, the data should be presented on a
total contract price basis.
2. DIRECT MFG. LABOR HOURS
Furnish patent numbers
names of licensors and rate and basis of
,
royalties.
3. BURDEN %G OF 2,
f Exclude any preproduction or other nonrecurring costs. If previous
4. DIRECT ENG. LABOR HOURS
contract is not completed, use best estimate. -
9 .Explain fully, attaching list of items and amounts.
5. BURDEN % OF 4
'
b Selling price must include any applicable excise tax on finished articles.
6. OTHER FACTORS: I
I Price is F. O. B. ^ origin or ^ destination. If the latter, indicate
trans
ortation c
t $
p
os
...
I Should include, for example, such things as:
8.
1. "Packaging and Packing," if special to the contract, of significant
dollar value, or separately accounted for. As alternate procedure,
use a supporting schedule.
9. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
2. "Material Handling
" if separately accounted for.
,
10. AVERAGE COST PER UNIT
1. Is the estimate for direct labor based on wage rates currently prevailing in your plant? CM Yes ^ No (If not, explain dif-
ference on a separate sheet.)
2. What monthly rate of production is contemplated in calculating your price proposal? - units. How many hours of
operation required per week?
3. If currently producing the same or similar items,- what monthly. rate of production prevails? units. How many hours
of operation required per week?
4a. Explain method of computing any depreciation charge included in your proposal.
b. Have you included any charge for fully depreciated facilities or equipment? ^ Yes ? No (If yes, explain.)
I . .
5. The Company, Corporation, or Firm submitting this analysis represents that: (A) the prices;shown.on this form do not include any
charge for (I) cost of facilities (including tools, jigs, dies, and other equipment) which duplicates any charge against any other prior
or current Government contract or subcontract; (II) any depreciation on facilities or equipment owned by the Government or any
Government agency; (III) any rental or use,charge. on facilities or equipment owned by the Government, or any Government agency
if such facilities or equipment have been provided free of charge;
(B) The prices shown on this form are based on the understanding that the following material, or services, will be furnished by the
Government:
,
f
d
I 4 A- b
.
(C) It does not require any Government financial assistance; - -
(D) Bases used in computation of burden rates do not include allowance for overtime compensation;
(E) The bidder (contractor) represents: (a) that he ^ has, R has not, employed or retained any company or person (other than a full-
time bona fide employee working solely for the bidder (contractor)) to solicit or secure this contract and (b) that he ^ has
,'& has not, paid or-agreed to pay to any company or person (other than a full-time bona fide employee working solely for
the bidder (contractor)) any fee, commission, percentage or brokerage fee, contingent upon or resulting from the award of this
contract; and agrees to furnish information relating thereto as requested by the contracting office.
(F) The prides shown do not.include'any cost of acquisition of facilities. '
ANY EXCEPTIONS TO ITEM 5 SHOULD BE FULLY EXPLAINED ON SEPARATE SHEETS.
CERTIFICATION.-This is to'certify that the information contained in this proposal has been based upon or compiled
from the books and records of this company and is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
DATE
FIRM NAME
5/17/57
'
TITLE ..
BY (Sil
25
,Technical Director
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-69460-1
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