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diff --git a/doc/rfc/rfc249.txt b/doc/rfc/rfc249.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..472e6ba --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/rfc/rfc249.txt @@ -0,0 +1,112 @@ + + + + + + + NIC 7690 +Network Working Group R. F. Borelli +Request for Comments #249 University of Illinois + Center for Advanced + Computation + October 8, 1971 + + Coordination of Equipment and Supplies Purchase + ----------------------------------------------- + + The purpose of this message is to pass on to all members of the + Network an agreement reached between Messrs. Steve Crocker of ARPA and + R. F. Borelli of the University of Illinois. The Center for Advanced + Computation has agreed to study the feasibility of a coordinating point + for purchases of equipment and supplies to be used on the network. + + To this end, the Center will compile a list of common equipment and + supplies needed by Network members and ascertain the value of contacting + the appropriate manufacturers and distributers in order to negotiate the + best possible group price. Thereafter, the results of the negotiations + will be passed on to Network members with a resulting listing of items, + costs and supplies. + + The two biggest pitfalls with this concept are: + 1. Insufficient demand for commonly required items. + 2. Not satisfying each organization's administrative + requirements for competitive bidding on items + which are not sole-source justified. + + At this time, it appears to be premature to allow this to stop the + idea. After the listing of items and range of sources are collected and + analyzed, these two points can be addressed. In fact, this project may + have to be abandoned; however, there are sufficient reasons to believe + that these problems can be overcome to make the venture workable. + + We request that all members of the Network forward to the Center, + ATTN. R. F. Borelli, a descriptive listing of equipment and supplies + they require in this fiscal year. Particular attention must be paid to + listing all the acceptable alternates to increase the changes of + commonality. For example: TI-725 terminals could be considered a + substitute for Teleterms 1030's, etc. The only items excluded at this + time are 2400 ft. Magnetic Computer Tapes, tabulating cards, and + conventional computer printer paper. Any added suggestions or ideas are + both encouraged and welcomed. + + A sample format of information is attached. + + + + + + [Page 1] + + Sample Format of Information Requirement is as Follows: + ------------------------------------------------------ + Current + Estimated + Quantity Description and Special Needs Mfgr. Cost + -------- ----------------------------- ----- ----------- + + 3 Remote Terminals Texas Instr. $4,200.00 @ + Model TI-725 with upper and or + lower case Teleterms + + 100 rolls/mo Electro Static Printer Paper Gould $10.00/roll + + + Requested by: + + University of Illinois + Center for Advanced Computation + Urbana, Illinois 61801 + Telephone: (217) 333-6375 + + + A listing of items not intended as all-inclusive are: + + 1. Gould Electrostatic Printers and printer paper. + 2. Computek graphics terminals. + 3. ARDS graphics terminals. + 4. CRT alphanumeric terminals (Hazeltine, Datapoint, DEC, etc.). + 5. Hard-copy portable terminals (TI-725, Teleterm 1030, NCR etc.). + 6. Teletype (ASR and KSR-33, 35 and 37) + 7. Plasma panels. + 8. Plotters (CalComp, Bendix, Calma, etc.). + 9. Digitizers and scanners. + 10. Computers (PDP-11, PDP-10). + 11. Computer peripherals (TU-56, TC-11, etc.). + 12. IMLAC's. + + + + [ This RFC was put into machine readable form for entry ] + [ into the online RFC archives by BBN Corp. under the ] + [ direction of Alex McKenzie. 12/96 ] + + + + + + + + + + [Page 2] + |