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                                                       NIC 7690Network Working Group                                  R. F. BorelliRequest for Comments #249                              University of Illinois                                                       Center for Advanced                                                         Computation                                                       October 8, 1971Coordination 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]