WEEKLY DIARY ITEMS - LBIP

“12 Mar 59 Thru 18 Mar 59
(U) Atlas Missile Display System

Negotiations for the definitization of L/C AF 04(647)-357 were
conducted with Douglas Aircraft Compeny, Inc., El Segundo, on 11 March
1959. ‘The negotiated estimated cost was $207 2462 and the fixed fee was
$13,250, ‘The writing of the definitive contract is being held up, how-
ever, wntil suitable arrangements can be mede for a transfer of funds
Detween Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., and five ‘other companies who wish
to contribute to the display. ‘These five companies (General Electric, :
Syracuse; General Electric, Philadelphia; Convair, ‘Rocketdyne, and Burroughs)
have agreed to contribute $37,500 each to the display. ‘The only question
remaining now is the best’method of contractual coverage. toward this unique
funding arrengement. - J :
(U). Strategic Lumar System Study _

ALL three contracts for the SR 192 program are still out for signature.
The Secretarial Findings and Determinations have yet to be received. The ..
anticipated sign-off date is 1 April 1959. ‘

(U) Missile Valve Test Services a

Proposals for an open CPFF contract for valve testing were due in LBIP “
on 18 Mar 59. This effort is divided into propellant valve testing ($300,000) ql
and pneumatic valve testing ($200,000). We anticipate the award of two con- .
tracts, although it is possible ‘that one company will be so clearly superior
so as to merit the award of one contract for both types of valves. A Technical
Evaluation Board has been established by AFEMD.

{U) Strategic Interplanetory System

Results of the Technical Evaluation Board were received 16 Mar 59. ‘Three
firms were selected, two were chosen for immediate award and the third was chosen
for award pending available funds, a fourth firm was chosen as an alternate.
Negotiations are now being undertaken with the three selected offerors. It is
anticipated thet final negotiation will be completed by 25 Mar and that two of
the contracts will be forwarded to the contractor for signature by 7 Apr 59.

The third contract will be held pending receipt for sufficient funds.

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(U) Mobile Ballistic Missile Study

The AFEMD Technical Evaluation Board met during the period 9-12 Mar 59 to
consider proposal. Results of the Evaluation Board meeting are anticipated by
23 Mar 59. Negotiation will be undertaken upon receipt of the approved report.
Bxecution of the contract is contemplated by 30 Apr 59. No problem foreseeable
at this time.


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(U) Continuation of Exhaust Propagation Studies ~~ 1954

Negotiation of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Contract No. AF 0l(6%7)-177,
University of Utah, is in process for continuation of the Study. Additional
funds to cover work has been received. Distribution of the Supplementel ~
Agreement is contemplated by 1 Apr 59.

(U) Space Technology Laboratories, Inc. .
1. Letter Contract No. AF 04(647)-361 and L/C No. AF O4(647)-369, with :

STL, to cover Systems Engineering/Technical Direction effort for ARPA Order V :

17-59 and NASA Orders HS-24 and HS-36, respectively, are presently in process.

The question of separate contracts has not been resolved. ‘These two Letter

Contracts are being issued. only to provide contractuel coverage.. Anticipate

distribution of these two Letter Contracts on or about 30 Mar 59.

2. Amendment No. 1 to Letter Contract No. AF 04(647)-309 has been written
to proyide additional fimds. After preliminary review it.will be forwarded to
STL for signature, on estimated date of 20 Mar 59.