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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Guide to EPA Standard Data Processing Communications Terminals
EPA Minicomputer Software Documentation and Programming Standards
Users Guide to EPA Minicomputer Software Exchange
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GUIDE TO EPA
STRNDRRD DflTfl PROCESSING
COmmUNICflTIONS TERfniNRLS
REVISED
OCTOBER 1976
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ENVIRONmENTAL PROTECTION RGENCY
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PREFACE
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This is a revision to the GuideTo EPA StandardData Processing
Communications Terminals, initially published Hby the Management
Information and Data Systems Division (MIDSD) in August, 1975. This
revised and updated guide should simplify the selection and procurement
of communication terminals. The guide has been written to assist those
with little experience in the use or operation of computer communication
terminals.
The communications terminals included in this guide are those
that are currently^..covered_j?y EPA indefinite quantity contracts. The
contractors were selected based on an analysis of EPA terminal require-
ments and the results of the evaluation of competitive offers from
terminal manufacturers. The indefinite quantity contracts permit ordering
of the terminals included in each individual contract.
This guide identifies and describes the terminals covered by
the contracts. in addition, it provides guidelines for selecting the
appropriate terminal to meet user requirements. Procurement procedures,
requirements, and responsibilities are also described. This information
should allow a user to.select and request the appropriate terminal with
little, if any, technical assistance from MIDSD. However, for complex
ituations MIDSD assistance should be solicited and where the procure-
bnt exceeds an annual operating cost of $20,000, MIDSD order approval
s required.
Comments or suggestions on this manual or any technical diffi-
culties experienced with terminal manufacturers covered by the contracts,
should be submitted to the Project Officer:
Theodore R. Harris
Environmental Protection Agency
MIDSD/PM-218
401 M Street, S.w.
Washington, D. C. 20460
Telephone: (202) 755-4937
Procurement or contractural inquiries should be addressed to the
Contracting Officer:
Vincent Fortune
Environmental Protection Agency
ADP Procurement Section
Crystal Mall #2, Room 728 (PM-214-C)
Washington, D. C. 20460
Telephone: (703) 557-9780
All contracts and subsequent modifications are current as of
,ugust 31, 1976.
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ABSTRACT
This guide is designed to assist EPA personnel in selecting and
procuring a computer communication terminal covered by indefinite
quantity contracts between EPA and several terminal manufacturers.
The guide is written to assist those with little experience with
computer communication terminals. In provides an introduction to the
different types of uses for communication terminals in data processing.
It provides guidelines for selecting the appropriate terminal to
meet user requirements. Life cycle costing is included to assist in
making lease or purchase decisions. .Terminal procurement responsi-
bilities and procedures are presented to simplify the ordering process.
Finally, a detailed description is presented on each terminal.
Appendices are included to supplement and clarify textual material.
This guide should allow a user to determine his/her communication
terminal requirements, select the appropriate one for his/her applica-
tion, and complete the necessary requisitioning procedures with little,
if any, technical assistance from MIDSD.
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
ABSTRACT
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF PROCUREMENT
1.2 PURPOSE OF MANUAL
OVERVIEW OF COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
REMOTE BATCH PROCESSING VS. TIME SHARING
REASONS FOR USING COMMUNICATION TERMINALS
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
FUNCTIONAL USES FOR COMMUNICATION
TERMINALS
TERMINALS INCLUDED IN THE PROCUREMENT
SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION
TERMINAL
2.1 DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNICATION TERMINALS
2.2 COMPARISON OF COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
CAPABILITIES
2.3 FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A
COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
LIFE CYCLE COSTING: PURCHASE OR LEASE DECISION
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3.1 OVERVIEW OF PURCHASE OR LEASE
3.2 CONCEPT OF LIFE CYCLE COSTING
3.3 CONCEPT OF TIME AND MONEY
3.4 DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
3.5 EXAMPLE OF DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
3.6 OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER
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4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF EPA AND TERMINAL VENDORS 4-1
4.1 EPA RESPONSIBILITIES 4-1
4.2 TERMINAL VENDOR 4-4
5. STANDARD PROVISIONS OF THE INDEFINITE ORDER
QUANTITY CONTRACTS 5-1
5.1 PURCHASE OPTION FOR LEASED EQUIPMENT
(ARTICLE XIX) 5-1
5.2 COMMERCIAL WARRANTY AND PURCHASE
GUARANTEE (ARTICLE XX) 5-2
5.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE (ARTICLE IV) 5-2
5.4 INSTALLATION (ARTICLE XXII) 5-2
5.5 STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND ACCEPTANCE
(ARTICLE XXV) 5-2
5.6 SOME KEY EQUIPMENT LEASE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS (ARTICLE VIII) 5-4
5.7 MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT UNDER LEASE
(ARTICLE IX) 5-5
5.8 ON-CALL MAINTENANCE FOR PURCHASE
EQUIPMENT (ARTICLE X) 5-7
5.9 LEASE AND PURCHASE PAYMENTS (ARTICLE XVII) 5-9
5.10 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (ARTICLE XVIII) 5-10
5.11 TRAINING (ARTICLE XXVIII) 5-10
5.12 MANUALS (ARTICLE XXIX) 5-11
5.13 VENDOR CONTRACTS REPORTING (ARTICLE XXX) 5-11
5.14 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES (ARTICLE XXVI) 5-12
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6. DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF EACH TERMINAL
6.1 CATEGORY I-A LOW-SPEED TYPEWRITER
TERMINAL WITH QUALITY IMPACT PRINTING
AND OFF-LINE TEXT EDITING CAPABILITY
6.2 CATEGORY I-B LOW SPEED GENERAL PURPOSE
PORTABLE TYPEWRITER TERMINALS
6.3 CATEGORY I-C LOW SPEED GENERAL PURPOSE
NON-PORTABLE TYPEWRITER TERMINALS
6.4 CATEGORY II-A GENERAL PURPOSE DISPLAY
6.5 CATEGORY II-B GRAPHIC DISPLAY TERMINAL
6.6 CATEGORY III-A MEDIUM SPEED REMOTE
JOB ENTRY TERMINAL
6.7 CATEGORY III-B HIGH SPEED REMOTE JOB
ENTRY TERMINAL
APPENDICES
A GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING REQUISITION ORDER
B SIX (6) HOUR MAINTENANCE RESPONSE TIME CITIES
LUMP SUM AND ORDINARY ANNUITY PRESENT VALUE TABLES
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PROCEDURE FOR DOCUMENTING...TERMINAL. MALFUNCTION AND
NON-RESPONSIVE'CONTRACTOR SERVICE
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
QUICK INDEX TO TERMINAL PRICES
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LIST OF TABLES
TITLE
COMMUNICATION TERMINALS AVAILABLE
UNDER THE EPA STANDARD DATA PROCESSING
COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL PROCUREMENT
COMMUNICATION TERMINALS PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
COMMUNICATION TERMINALS APPLICATION
USAGE
COMPOUND AMOUNT OF $1
PRESENT VALUE OF $1
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
TITLE
LINOLEX MODEL 4085
CHARACTER SETS AND'FONTS
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
LINOLEX MODEL NO.. 4085
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS,, INC.
MODEL NO. 743
TEXAS INSTURMENTS, INC.
MODEL NO., 745
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC. MODEL. NO., 74'-5
ANDERSON JACOBSON
MODEL NO. AJ630U
ANDERSON JACOBSON
MODEL NO., AJ832/30
FONT OPTIONS FOR AJ832/30
LEASE/PURCHASE: ANALYSIS
ANDERSON JACOBSON- MODEL AJ630U
KAZELTINE CORP.
MODEL NO. 2000VDT
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
.HAZELTINE MODEL NO. 2000VDT
TEKTRONIX
MODEL NO. 4012
TEKTRONIX
MODEL. NO. 4014.-1
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
TEKTRONIX MODEL NO. 4012
DATA 100
MODEL NO. 74-104
DATA 100
MODEL NO. 76-101
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LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
DATA 100 MODEL NO. 74-104
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
DATA 100 MODEL NO. 76-101
DATA 100
MODEL NO. 78-104
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of Procurement
In 1974, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiated a'
project to standardize the procurement of computer communication
terminals. A requirements study was performed by the Management Infor-
mation and Data Systems Division (MIDSD) and the resulting proposed termi-
nal specifications were distributed to Automated Data Processing (ADP)
units both within and outside EPA. Comments and suggestions were received
and incorporated into the specifications which were released for competi-
tive bid. Based on the evaluation of offers, five terminal "manufacturers
were awarded indefinite quantity contracts. These contracts are for
one year, with an option for two one-year extensions - to June 1973.
The primary objective of the procurement was to standardize
computer communication terminal equipment. Standardization was based
on developing a classification scheme that categorized terminal equip-
ment by transmission speed and technique. Three categories were defined,
namely:
Low-speed typewriter like devices capable of
transmitting 30 characters per second (CPS), in
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
(ASCII) transmission code over dial-up voice
grade communication lines.
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) display terminals capable
of transmitting at 30 and 120 CPS in ASCII
transmission code over dial-up voice grade communi-
cation lines.
Remote Job Entry (RJE) terminals capable of transmit-
ting between 2,000 and 9,600 baud in ASCII or
Extended Binary-Coded-Decimal Interchange Code
(EBCDIC) and compatible with IBM model 360/30
(HASP) and UNIVAC 1004 or 9200.
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For each category, at least one manufacturer was selected.
ment objectives were:
Other procure-
to obtain better terminal prices through volume discounts
to obtain better delivery, maintenance,and other terms and
conditions through large volume purchases
to accelerate procurement cycle.
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Through this procurement, EPA users may directly contact each manufactu
to discuss their terminal requirements. In any communications with these
vendors, the EPA contract number must be cited and the requisitioning
procedures cited in this manual strictly followed. This and additional
information is presented in the remaining sections of this guide.
1.2 Purpose of Manual
This manual has been prepared to assist EPA personnel in deter-
mining their communication terminal requirements, selecting the appro-
priate terminal to meet these requirements, and completing the various
forms and procedures required to purchase or lease a terminal covered
by the contracts. It is written to assist those with little experience
in communication terminal technology or application.
To accomplish this purpose, the manual begins with an overview
of communication terminals. It discusses the different types, their
functional characteristics, and various uses. The terminals and manu-
facturers in each category are identified and briefly described.
In Section 2 more detail information is presented on the
characteristics, features, advantages and disadvantages of each terminal
category. A comparative analysis is provided to assist the users in
selecting one terminal over another.
Purchase and lease information is presented in Section 3. Thi
section discusses the various factors that should be considered when
making a purchase or lease decision. Examples and procedures are
described to illustrate how to determine the break-point between a
purchase or lease the point in time after which it becomes more
economical to purchase rather than lease the equipment.
In Section 4, the responsibilities of EPA and contractor personnel
are described. This section clearly defines the role and obligation
of each in the procurement of a communication terminal covered by these
contracts,and must be strictly followed by all.
To simplify the procurement task, the provisions of the standard
contract for ordering a communication terminal are explained in Section ....
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Section 6 describes in detail the features, characteristics, .
options and costs associated with each terminal. In essence,-it is a
synopsis of the contract vrith each terminal vendor. This data should
allow each user to determine the precise configuration required to
meet his/her needs and its associated cost.
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Appendices are provided to assist users in preparing EPA procure-
ment, requests; identifying terminal vendor quick-response time maintenance
cities; listing present value discount factors for discounted cash flow
analyses; and a glossary of terms.
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Overview of Communication Terminals
A wide range of computer communication terminals are available
to meet a broad range of user requirements. Each terminal offers dif-
ferent functional and. performance capabilities at increased cost.
Starting at.the low cost end, communication terminals range from
simple, mechanical typewriter-like, devices, to Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
terminals for video screen display of alphanumeric and graphic data,
"intelligent" terminals with their own limited data processing
capabilities, and terminal devices that are actually small, general
purpose computers in themselves. Within each class, various optional
features and. auxiliary devices such as line printers and cassette tape
storage units, can be added to enhance each terminals basic capability.
The general features and characteristics of each of these devices are-
discussed below. This discussion should allow those with little
experience with communication terminals to have a better understanding of
the types.of terminal devices available to meet his/her needs.
Typewriter Terminal
Typewriter terminals are similar in appearance to the
standard business typewriter except that communication
electronic and operating features have been added to allow
them to transmit and receive data from a computer. These
terminals have standard business typewriter keyboards to
which have been added control keys, and in some models,
numeric adding-machine type key pads. Hard copy is
produced in single, and for some models, multiple copies,
on roll or form paper with up to 158 characters per line;,
Printing mechanism is either impact or thermal. Data
transmission speeds range from 10 to 30 characters per
second {CPS) all EPA terminals under this contract are
30 CPS. Terminals are available in either permanent or
portable models. In some cases, off-line storage is
provided as a standard feature; in others it is available
as an option. Other optional features include additional
keyboards or storage units, pinfeed platen, and choice of
print fonts. These devices are the lowest cost terminal
and the most widely used for computer communication.
These terminals are used for such applications as file
updating, data retrieval, data entry, program development
and text editing.
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Display Terminals
Display terminals are devices that provide a visual repre-
sentation of letter, number, symbolic, and in some cases,
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graphic data on a video screen a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT).
A typical display consists of a CRT screen approximately
9 x 12 inches and an alphanumeric keyboard which includes
a set of function keys. The display includes electronic
circutry for storage of output and input data while it is
being shown on the screen. Transmission rates for terminals
in this category range from 30 to 960 CPS. Optional
components are available to provide local data storage
tape cassette units and hard copy output line printers.
Display devices allow the entry of comparatively large
volume of data and storage on the screen while they are
being edited and revised. Then, all of the data on the
screen can be transmitted to the computer in a single
transaction. These terminals are more expensive than -
typewriter devices and are used for data entry and retrieval,
program development and text editing/ and where a hard copy
record is not required.
Remote Job Entry (RJE) Terminals
Remote Job Entry (RJE) terminals offer almost identical
services as an in-house computer. These terminals may
have some or all of the traditional input and output peri-
pheral devices found on medium and large computers, such
magnetic tape units, card reader/punch, line printer, andl
disc units. RJE terminals in conjunction with communicat
lines, allow a remote user to input and receive data from
a computer that could not be justified solely on their data
processing requirements. Consequently, RJE terminals
allows a user to benefit from the performance of a large
computer at a fraction of the cost. Unlike the previously
described typewriter and display terminals, RJE terminals
are designed to handle large volumes of input or output
data. They are not designed for quick-response, interactive
dialogue between a user and the computer. RJE terminals
permit remote batch processing, not real-time processing.
These terminals are more expensive than typewriter or
display devices, and are used primarily where large volumes
of data input or output in a production type environment
are anticipated.
Before going into more detail on the reasons for using communica-^
tion terminals, it is important to draw the distinction between time-
sharing, and remote batch processing. Such a distinction will allow a
user to focus his/her attention on either typewriter/display or RJE type
terminals.
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Remote Batch Processing Vs. Time-Sharing
Typewriter and display terminals are designed primarily for ti
sharing applications; although they can be effectively used in small
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olume batch processing situations. RJE terminals are designed for
batch processing applications. Each of these concepts are discussed
below to allow the user.to focus on the appropriate terminal category
that will meet his/her requirements.
Batch processing is the traditional method for operating computer
systems. It is based on the concept that all information required to
compile, debug, or execute a program must be available to the computer
prior to the initiation of that operation. Each job may be run serially,
or more commonly, several jobs run simultaneously -- multi-programming.
Because each job is run to completion, the elapsed time between job
submission and execution can range between fractions of an hour to several
hours. In batch processing, the terminal operator has little communica-
tion with or control of the central processor. Remote batch is designed
for those with large volume data input or output requirements in a
production environment.
Time-sharing is designed to permit each of a group of simultaneous
active users to essentially use all the resources of a center computer
system from a remote terminal while sharing central processor time with
other simultaneous active users. Each user is allotted a predetermined
segment of central processor time according to a predetermined schedule.
Each user's job is processed until completed or until the time segment is
consumed. At this point, the next user's job is initiated. This sequence
continued until the job is completed. The elapsed time between job
ission and job execution ranges between seconds to fractions of an
our. This time depends upon the central processor time required to com-
plete the job, the number of simultaneously active users, and the
scheduling routine. Because of this quick-response time, and the
checking and verification of data on entry, program debugging time is
generally reduced from days or weeks on a batch system, to hours or days
on;a time-sharing system. The quick-response and interactive dialogue
capability of time-sharing system makes it useful for scientific and
other applications which require little input or output data.
1.5 Reasons for Using Communication Terminals
Computer communication terminals are used to provide computer
capability to remote locations that cannot justify their own computer,
or to provide more responsive or advanced computational capability to
those already having their own computer. These and other reasons for
using communication terminals are discussed below.
Speed
Communication terminals permit rapid movement of data.
This greatly reduces the time required to transmit data
; from its source to the processing unit, or to receive infor-
mation back. As an example, typewriter terminals operate
at 30 CPS; display terminals between 30 and 120 CPS; and
RJE between 240 and 960 CPS.
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Cost
Computer systems range in price from approximately $50,000
to several million dollars. If support people, facilities
and other associated costs are included, the price is even
higher. Communication terminals which provide access to
multi-million dollar computer system range in price between
$2,200 for a portable low-speed typewriter terminal to
$70,000 for a high-speed RJE terminal.
Availability
The time period between order and installation of a computer
system can range from 6 months for a small system to almost
two years for the large machines. Computer terminals can be
delivered and installed within 30 to 60 days.
Flexibility
The acquisition of a computer system represents a long-
term commitment in terms of people, equipment and facilities.
Communication terminals do not commit a user to anywhere the
same degree, and if leased, can usually be terminated in a
relatively short period of time 30 days.
Capability
Communication terminals provide access to powerful computer
systems. Rather than upgrading a system to provide this same
level of performance, it is often more advantageous to use
a communication terminal to a more powerful computer system
to acquire this capability. This is especially true when the
major portion of the current and future workload can be
handled by the present system, and only a few applications
require this additional processing capability.
Convenience
Communication terminals not only simplify the access to
computers, they also reduce the time required to develop,
deliver and implement a new program. The interactive dialogue
and immediate error checking features of some communication
terminals, permits almost instantaneous correction of program
errors. This fast turn-around time greatly improves the
efficiency and productivity of programmers allowing them to
develop new programs more quickly than under a batch mode of
operation.
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Functional Uses for Communication Terminals
Communication terminals can be used in a number of applications.
The degree of interaction required between the terminal user and the
computer depends on the function performed. These may include data
entry, data retrieval, inquiry/response, program development, text
processing, and remote processing. Interaction is generally required for
the first five functions and therefore typewriter or display terminals are
the preferred devices; remote processing usually associated with high
volume input or output data usually dictates RJE terminals. Each
of these functions are discussed in more detail below.
Data Entry
Data entry systems and equipment for providing input data to
a computer are characterized by little interaction with the
computer itself; the computer may generate data entry forms
or operational instructions for display terminals if no local
storage is available and acknowledges receipt of data. Major
applications for data entry are order entry, account update,
transaction reporting and similar activities which are used
> primarily to create or update files. Transmission is
primarily in one direction: from the terminal to the computer.
Data Retrieval
Data retrieval systems and equipment are used to extract stored
data from a file or system. While a small amount of input
data is needed to identify the desired data, the data retrieval
function is essentially one-way transmission from the computer
to the terminal. The data retrieval function is used to
present the current status of a file rather than to change the
data in the file. Applications in this functional area are
personnel status, order status* and other types of checking
or status activities.
Inquiry/Response
Inquiry/response systems and equipment are used to support
extensive interaction between the terminal and the computer.
Often the storage capability of the computer and its high-
speed arithmetic capabilities are involved. Applications in
this category include complex file searches, question and
answer type inquiries, "what if" type of analyses, and
similar activities. Inquiry/response applications require
that all programs used during the exchange be developed,
debugged and implemented prior to the exchange. During the
exchange only data or control information is entered.
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Program Development
Program development systems and equipment also are used to
support extensive interaction between the terminal and the
computer. These systems allow the terminal user to develop
a program on an incremental basis. Extensive error checking
is performed by the computer on input to detect any language
errors. Program development is becoming an extremely
popular application for computer terminals, especially for
scientific applications which often require short, straight-
forward programs which are fairly easy to develop on
terminals.
Text Processing
Text processing is associated with the manipulation and
editing of textual material, such as letters, manuscripts,
reports and documents. It requires extensive interaction
between the terminal and the computer. This interaction
can be greatly reduced if the terminal has local random-
access storage. Text processing require little of the*
computer's computational capability but since large amounts
of textual material are usually involved, the computer's
random access storage'is often extensively utilized.
Remote Processing
Remote processing involves the transmission of usually
large volumes of data to the computer for processing. It
relies on the computational and storage capacity of the
computer to produce the desired results. These results
are then transmitted back to the terminal. Little inter-
action occurs between the terminal and the computer.
In a typical environment, a user will have several
that require different functional capabilities. If these
require a high degree of interaction between the terminal
computer, such as in inquiry/response or text editing, a
display terminal is the preferred device. Otherwise, if
input or output is anticipated, an RJE terminal should be
applications
applications
user and the
typewriter Or
high data
considered.
1.7
Terminals Included in the Procurement
Eleven different terminals from six manufacturers are included
under the indefinite order quantity procurement. At least two terminals
are included in each category. This information is presented in Table 1,
on the following page. Each category was previously defined in sub-
section 1.3 of this section. The sub-classification within each category
are more fully defined in Section 2 of this guide.. However, these 'sub-
classifications are somewhat self-explanatory, and should give the user
a good overview of the range and capabilities of terminals included ii
this procurement.
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Table 1. Communication Terminals Available Under The EP&
Standard Data Processing Communications
Terminal Procurement
Terminal Identification
Manufacturer
Model No. EPA Contract No,
Category I; Low-Speed-Typewriter Terminal
I-A Quality Impact LINOLEX SYSTEMS, INC. 4085
Printing terminal
with off-line text
editing capability
I-B General Purpose
Portable
I-C General Purpose
Non-Portable
68-01-1781
TEXAS INSTRUMENT, INC. 743 and 68-01-3325
745(1)
ANDERSON JACOBSON,
INC.
AJ630U and 68-01-1782
AJ832/30(2)
Category II; Display Terminal
II-A General Purpose HAZELTINE CORP.
II-B Graphic TEKTRONIX, INC.
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Category ill: Remote Job Entry Terminal
III-A Medium Speed DATA 100 CORP, INC.
III-B High Speed
DATA 100 CORP, INC.
2000VDT
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4012 and
4014-1
68-01-1789
68-01-1795
74-104 and 68-01-1797
76-101
78-104
68-01-1797
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743 and 745 replace model 735. Model 735 is only available on
renewal orders. All new orders will be either 743 or 745.
AJ832/30 replaces model AJ830. Model AJ830 is only available on
renewal orders. All new orders will be model AJ832/30.
For this procurement, tape cassette and thermal printer unit included
with display
Medium or high speed is determined by the selection of peripheral
devices and communication equipment
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2. SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE. COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
Eleven, terminals in three, categories: are: available under the indefi-
nite order quantity contracts.. This range of' terminals should be able
to satisfy the majority of EPA. communication, terminal, requirements. In
this section, is; presented in more detail a description, of each terminal,
and; guidelines; are- provided for selecting' the. appropriate terminal to
meet application! requirements. The application1 requirements should be
the primary consideration; in the selection of a. terminal'..
2.1! Description, of Communication. Terminals
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Low-speed' typewriter, display and. remote job entry (RJE) terminals
are available-under, the contracts. Each, terminal- is; described in detail
in this section., For- this discussion,, the; term "standard terminal" and
"optional, features."" define; the equipment, available: under: each vendor' s
indefinite" order, quantity, contract, withi EPA.,
2 .,1..,1. Low-Speed; Typewriter Terminals:
All. terminals; in this category/ operate* at 30~ CPS. The
standard, units, consist, of: a keyboard: and" printer; similar to the
business typewriter/.. The Linolex; unit- also includes off-line
floppy: d'isfc storage. Transmission code is: American Standard Code
for information Interchange (ASCII) ..;. DiaX-up voice-grade communica-
tion, lines' are: required to connect- the terminal, to. the computer.
The: terminals' in; this? category ares-
Linolex: Systems, Incr. f- Model- 4085: (Category I-A)
This- typewriter, terminal- is a. quality impact, 132
character-- per-line (CPL) printing, device with off-
line: data, storage for: text, editing,".- The standard
model*, includes; a 30 GESf impact: printer, keyboard with
numeric: cluster, asynchronous? communications adapter f
and. a: single. (1) floppy'disk drive^ The: printer can
produce up to; six (6) multiple: copies. A wide range of
optional, equipment is: available including CRT video dis-
play/,, dual, keyboard, magnetic: tape-units, magnetic
card"; reader.-,. 125" and1 24:0> line-.per-rainute- (LPM)
printer.sr,, floppy disk units, and", numerous7-
print; fonts: and character' sets:. This unit" is
designed" for- local, text processing and'"' editing and
wherei quality multiple-copy printer, output is
required..
Texas: Instruments, Inc:. 'Models: 74-3 and 745
(Category. I-B)
These: typewriter terminal's are portable', 80 CPL,
non-impact:,, thermal page? printers:. The standard
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models include a 30 CPS non-impact printer, and
typewriter-like keyboard with adding machine numeric
keypad. Model 743 includes an asynchronous EIA
interface. Model 745 includes an asynchronous
EIA interface, acoustic coupler and briefcase-like
carrying case. The only optional features are
communication attachments. These units are designed
as light-weight 11 and 14 pounds and quiet por-
table terminals. They require special heat sensitive
thermographic printing paper.
Anderson Jacobson, Inc. Models AJ630U and AJ832/30
(Category I-C)
The terminals in this category are general purpose
non-portable, non-impact or impact page printers.
The standard models include a 30 CPS line printer,
typewriter-like keyboard, asynchronous EIA interface,
acoustic coupler, and mobile stand. Model AJ630U is
a 140 CPL non-impact thermal page printer. It
requires special heat sensitive thermographic printing
paper. Model AJ832/30 is a 132 CPL impact page
printer capable of producing multiple copies. A
wide range of optional equipment is available
including keyboards with APL and numeric key clusters,
tape cassette units, graphic plotter, and several
print fonts and character sets. The graphic plotter,
print fonts and character set options are available
only on the AJ832/30. These units are designed for
general use and through the appropriate selection of
optional equipment, such as tape cassette units or
plotter, can meet the requirements of specific applica-
tions .
Typewriter communication terminals have many advantages or
disadvantages depending on the requirements of a specific applica-
tion. However, to determine whether the following are advantages
or disadvantages, each user must assess them in terms of his/her
particular requirements:
Advantages
. The following are generally considered advantages:
Low_Cost_. 'These terminals, with the exception of
one, are inexpensive and range in price from
$1,450 to $3,500.
Hard Copy ;0utput. Permanent record of all terminal
input and output for recordkeeping or problem
analysis.
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y. Capable, especially when considered
IT optional features, of being used for
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Disadvantages
The following are generally considered disadvantages:
Slow Speed. Typewriter terminals transmit at 30
CPS.This is not a problem when keying-in data
since this is limited by the typing speed of the
operator. However, when long-distances separate
the terminal from the computer, or large output
volume is transmitted from the computer to the
terminal, 30 CPS can result in unacceptable delays
and high communication costs.
Noise. Impact printers are considered too noisy
' for some locations. However, sound-proof covers
are available to eliminate this disadvantage.
2.1.2 Display Terminals
Display terminals use a CRT tube to provide a visible
representation of data. The standard units consist of a keyboard
and CRT screen. The Hazeltine unit also includes as standard
an off-line tape cassette storage unit and a non-impact, thermal
printer. The terminals in this category operate between 30 and
120 CPS depending on the communication option selected. The
speed limiting factor is not the terminal which is capable of
operating in excess of 40,000 CPS but the communication equip-
ment and channel linking the terminal to the computer. At present,
the EPA communication system will support either 2,000 or 4,800
baud, voice-grade dial-up telephone lines for display terminals.
In remote or high interference areas, lease conditioned voice-grade
telephone lines might be required to support the 120 CPS speed.
Transmission code is ASCII. The terminals in this category are:
Hazeltine Corporation Model 2000VDT (Category II-A)
This display terminal is an alphanumeric capable of
displaying letter, number, and symbolic data CRT
device with a 12 inch diagonal screen having a screen
character capacity of 1998 characters 27 lines of 74
characters each. The standard model includes the
CRT, teletype keyboard with numeric key cluster,
asynchronous EIA interface, acoustic coupler, dual
magnetic tape cassette unit, and 80 CPL, 30 CPS thermal
printer. The thermal printer requires heat sensitive
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thermographic printing paper. Optional features
include upper/lower case letters, field blink, and
120 CPL, 120 CPS impact printer. This unit is designed
for general purpose alphanumeric CRT applications.
Tektronix, Inc. Model 4012 or 4014-1 (Category II-B)
These display terminals are high resolution graphic
CRT devices with alphanumeric capability. These devices
can display letter, number and symbolic data, as well
as circle, line and vector graphics data. The model 4012
includes an 11 inch diagonal screen having a maximum
screen capacity of 2590 characters 35 lines of 74
characters each, teletype keyboard, thumbwheel cursor
control, and asynchronous EIA interface. The model 4014-1
includes a 19 inch diagonal screen having a maximum
screen capacity of 8512 characters 64 lines of 133
characters each, teletype keyboard, thumbwheel cursor
control, enhanced graphics, and asynchronous EIA inter-
face. Optional features include tape cartridge storage
unit, disc storage unit, and thermal printer. These:
units are designed for CRT applications requiring high
resolution graphic output.
Display terminals have advantages or disadvantages depending
on the application requirements. The more common advantages and
disadvantages of display terminals are listed below:
' Advantages
The following are generally considered advantages:
Speed. Typewriter terminals, because of mechanical
limitations, operate at 30 CPS. Display terminals
being electronic, operate at much greater speeds
EPA supported displays operate at either 30 or
120 CPS.
- Flexibility. Display devices combine many input
and output capabilities within one unit and thus
have the flexibility to fulfill many specific
needs.
Noiseless. Displays being electronic are noiseless
in operation.
Ease of Use. The ability to erase, to show a full
page of information, and to highlight specific
pieces of information often improves operator ,
performance and facilitates the interaction between
terminal user and computer.
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Disadvantages
The following are often considered disadvantages:
Cost. Display terminals range in price from $6,400
to around $16,000 when various options are included.
The lack of hard copy output is often considered a dis-
advantage for display devices. But the standard alphanumeric
terminal from Hazeltine (for EPA procurement) includes a thermal
printer. It is available as an option on the Tektronix graphic
terminal.
2.1.3 Remote Job Entry (RJE) Terminals
Remote Job Entry (RJE) terminals consist of a terminal
control unit (TCU) and various peripheral devices. Terminals
in this category are differentiated by TCU cycle time, maximum
size of core memory, and the number and operating speed of
peripheral devices. These terminals offer the user various
on-premises, computer capability to handle routine data
entry, manipulation, and off-line peripheral operations
and at the same time make available the full computing power
of a large computer capable of satisfying any batch processing
needs. RJE terminals operate between approximately 200 and
960 CPS depending upon the communication option selected. At
present, the EFA communication system will support 2,000 and 4,800
baud dial-up and 4,800, 7,200 and 9,600 baud leased voice-grade tele-
phone lines for these terminals. In remote or high interference
areas, leased lines with line conditioning might be required.
Transmission code is ASCII or EBCDIC. Terminals in this cate-
gory are:
Data 100 Corp. Model 74-104 (Category III-A)
This terminal is designed for keyboard-to-disc data
entry. The standard configuration generally consists
of a Model 74-104 terminal control unit (TCU), one (1)
to sixteen (16) CRT keystations, disc storage, line
printer, control console, and synchronous communica-
tions adapter. This system allows the user to enter,
edit, verify, and store large amounts of source data on
a disc storage medium. Optional features include card
readers, magnetic tape units, line printers, and numerous
operating options. Card readers operate between 150
and 450 cards per minute (CPM); line printers are
available between 210 and 400 lines per minute (LPM).
The addition of. the magnetic tape unit permits the
transfer of disc data to magnetic tape for transmission
and thus allowing concurrent data entry. The model
78-104 TCU can be added to this configuration to permit
concurrent data entry and transmission without requiring
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intermediate storage on magnetic tape. This terminal
is designed primarily for large volume, data entry
applications that replace punched card with keyboard-
to-disc input.
Data 100 Corp. Model 76-101 (Category III-A)
This terminal is a medium speed remote batch terminal
that can be configured to meet a wide range of user
remote batch processing requirements. The standard
configuration includes the Model 76-101 terminal
control unit (TCU), a 150 CPM card reader, a 225 LPM
with 132 characters per line (CPL) line printer, and
4,800 baud synchronous communications adapter.
Optional features include 600 to 1,000 CPM card
readers, 400 LPM, 80 CPL to 1250 LPM, 132 CPL Line
printers, card punch, and operator console. This
terminal does not have any magnetic tape or disc
storage capability. Accordingly, it is designed for
those applications using card input, or having large
volumes of line printer output.
Data 100 Corp. Model 78-104 (Category III-B)
This terminal is a high speed remote batch terminal
with local magnetic tape storage capability that can
be configured to meet a wide range of user local and
remote batch processing requirements. Because of the
wide range of options, no standard configuration has
been established for this terminal. A typical configura-
tion, however, would include the following: Model 78-104
terminal control unit with 8K of memory, 200 CPM
card punch, 300 CPM card reader, 300 LPM, 132 CPL line
printer, magnetic tape unit, operator station, and
4,800 baud synchronous communications adapter.
Optional features'include 600 to 1000 CPM card"readers,
. 400 LPM, 80 CPL to 1250 LMP, 132 CPL line printer, paper
tape reader and punch unit, 7 or 9 track magnetic
tape units, and various operating features.. This
terminal does not have disc storage. However, it does
have many operating features that allow it to perform
local off-line peripheral operations with concurrent
data transmission. This terminal offers the greatest
local off-line peripheral capability of those available
under the indefinite quantity order contracts. It
will accommodate remote batch processing applications
requiring large volumes of data input or output, or
where media-to-ir.edia transfer is a major requirement.
RJE terminals have advantages or disadvantages depending
on the application requirements. Mainly, they are limited to remote
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batch and: all comparisons must be made with this mode of
processing in mind. Consequently,,it is not possible to compare
typewriter/display terminals against RJE terminals because they
are designed, for different purposes. With this in mind, the
more common advantages and disadvantages attributed to RJE
terminals are listed below:
Advantages
The'following are generally considered advantages:
Speed. RJE terminals transmit at between approxi-
mately 240 and. 960 CPS. These high transmission
speeds shorten, the time required to transmit
or receive large volumes of data. This can
significantly reduce the communication costs
associated with terminal operation. However,
because RJE terminals are. batch oriented, response
time is longer than for display/typewriter devices.
Volume. High speed input, output and communication
channels allow RJE terminals, to effectively handle
large volumes of input and' output data.
Flexibility. A wide range of peripheral devices
allow a user more flexibility in configuring a
terminal to meet his/her particular requirements.
Local Processing. The local processing capability
of RJE terminals permits greater user control of
computer operations, and by allowing the user to
process routine applications on-site, could result
in reduction of overall costs because of reduced
communication and central computer requirements.
Disadvantages
The following are generally considered disadvantages:
Cost. RJE terminals can range in price from $17,000
to $70,000 depending on the specific configuration.
When facility costs such as air-conditioning,
electrical and room modifications are added, these
costs can double.
Support. RJE terminals usually require an operator
and a few support people. In addition, procedures
must be established for its use, operation and
control. This can cause an administrative burden
on some users.
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2.2 ComparisonofCommunication Terminal Capabilities
In this sub-rsection, the performance and functional capabilities of
each terminal are presented. This will allow a user to make a
relative comparison of both the performance and function capability
of each terminal.
2.2.1 Performance Features
Communication terminal performance characters are presented
in Table 2, following this page. This table indicates all the
features that are available as standard or optional from each
manufacturer under the EPA indefinite order quantity contracts.
A detail description of each terminal, including options, price,
lease and maintenance data is presented in Section 6 of this
guide. The following comments on the topics in column 1 entitled
"Feature" should aid in using and understanding the information
presented in this table.
Gneral_C.haracteristic - Indicates the dominant
f eature^bi "~each~^termTnal.
Input - Indicates the "standard" input devices
Included with each terminal.
Output - Indicates the "standard" output devices
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Local Storages - Indicates the local off-line storage
devices provided with each "standard" terminal.
Optional Equipment - Indicates all optional input,
output, off-line storage devices, and major operating
features available for each terminal.
Processing - Indicates the "standard" processing
capability of each terminal independent of any proces-
sing capability of the central computer.
Optional Processing - Indicates optional processing
capability acquired through optional equipment or
operating features.
Transmission Rate - The rated transmission speed of
each terminal when sending or receiving data from the
computer.
Commujiication Line - Telephone line that is required to
link -the ^terminal to the computer.
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Data Set - Bell system equivalent data set needed
to atach the terminal to the communication line.
Price - Lease and purchase price of "standard"
terminal or configuration. Purchase price does
not include maintenance, installation, or delivery
charges. Lease does not include installation or
delivery charges.
2.2.2 Application Usage
Communication terminal application usage potential is
presented in Table 3, following this page. This table assesses
each terminal in terms of the six major communication terminal
functions that were described in Section 1. This is a reasonable
assessment based on the typical applications in each function
area. This should give the user guidance in "weeding-out" the
terminals not appropriate to his/her requirements. It should
be remembered that typewriter/display devices are low data volume
terminals and RJE's are high data volume terminals. Accordingly,
Table 3 is based on this important distinction. In general, the
indicated ratings mean the following:
Fair. Could be used but not very cost-effective.
Good.
cost.
Acceptable level of performance at reasonable
Excellent. Designed primarily for this function.
In this table, "standard" implies the model or configuration
considered standard in the EPA indefinite order quantity contracts.
"With Options" means with those options available under these
contracts.
2.3 Factors to Consider When Selecting a Communication Terminal
Tables 2 and 3 should be helpful in focusing the terminal selection
process. However, application requirements should be the primary
consideration in selecting a communication terminal. Specifically,
the value of the .time-sharing or remote batch application to the user
organization should be the most important factor in justifying a com-
munication terminal. Application requirements that may affect the
terminal selection decision include speed, memory and edit capabilities,
off-line storage, hard copy requirements, line width, type fonts,
portability, and programmability. Other factors to consider in
making the overall decision include compatibility, cost, delivery
time, reliability, and maintenance. Each of these factors are
discussed below.
Speed
The .operating speed of a terminal can affect both the
productivity and the responsiveness of a communication.
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terminal. If the volume of data printed is an important
consideration, the terminal's printing speed can be a
critical selection factor. Speed of operation can also
affect the overall cost of communication terminal utiliza-
tion. Part of the operating cost of a terminal is the
amount of time a terminal is connected to the computer and
communication line. A faster, more expensive terminal
could well pay for itself by reducing this terminal connect
time, and thereby reduce overall operating costs.
Memory and Edit Capabilities
The ability of a terminal to store data prior to their
transmission can have a significant impact on accuracy
and quality. Memory allows the operator to make a visual
verification prior to transmission. Editing comes into
play at two levels. The first is at the terminal itself;
if the operator notices an entry error, it can be valuable
to have the ability to make a correction at the terminal
before the transaction is entered into the computer.
Another aspect of editing capability involves interacting
with the central computer to edit and correct data before .
they are-actually processed. The operator, depending on
the characteristic of the individual terminal, may be able
to correct the entry or instruct the computer to cancel
the item prior to processing. Some terminals, particularly
CRT units, have enough memory capacity that the entire
transaction can be displayed and the operator can correct
only those data elements that are in error. Considerable
savings can be realized by eliminating the need for
complete reentry of entire transactions.
Off-Line Storage .
In high volume applications particularly, it may be
desirable to automate the transmission and receipt of
data from the computer. To accomplish this, data entered
at.a terminal are recorded on a storage medium such as
magnetic tape, cassettes, or discs. Data are accumulated
on these media for transmission at speeds which are, in
some cases, a hundred times faster than manual key-
stroking. This can result in substantial economics
in transmission and processing time. In some situations,
this approach might also make it possible to use the
computer at other than peak hours, further reducing the
operating costs. Off-line storage also makes it possible
to use high speed printing devices at the remote site.
Processed data from the computer are received on magnetic
storage, for subsequent off-line transfer to a high speed
line printer. Finally, off-line storage can be important
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in protecting data files against accidental loss or
destruction. Data recorded on magnetic tape for
transmission to a computer can be stored in this format
until there are assurances that all transactions have
been properly received and processed.
Hard Copy Requirements
Often the user needs a printed record of terminal trans-
actions. All terminals under this procurement provide
hard copy output as either a standard or optional feature.
However, in addition, some users need multiple copies
and quality printing. If the latter is a consideration,
then this can be an important factor in the choice of a
communication terminal.
Line Width
Line widths vary from 72 to 132 character positions per
line in 10 pitch, to 158 character positions per line
in 12 pitch. Some terminals have pinfeed platens for
forms. Depending on the format and content of required
documents, line width and other printer features can be
an important factor affecting the selection of a terminal.
Type Fonts
In some applications, it is desirable to produce documents
that look as though they were individually typed. This
requires the availability of both upper and lower case
type fonts, and typewriter character set. Some terminals,
particularly those with heat sensitive printing units,
do not have this capability. If such applications, are
important, a typewriter-like keyboard and impact printer
terminal will have to be selected.
Portability
In some applications, it may be desirable to enter data
from terminals that can be moved with the user. In these
situations, the weight and bulk of the terminal is an
important consideration.
Programmability
Where data entries will be made on terminals by either low-
level employees or persons who use the computer infrequently,
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it may be valuable to secure a terminal which guides the
user in its operation. Such units can store programs
either in off-line media or in core memory for the
programming of input transaction formats. In effect,
these programs tell the operator what data should be
entered at each step of an operation.
Coiapa t ibil ity
This factor relates to the similarity of a terminal to
existing terminals currently in use at a remote location.
Because of the requirement for standardization, as well
as to minimize operator training, a user might consider
the compatibility of a terminal with existing terminals
an important consideration in terminal selection.
This is especially true if a terminal is to replace
existing terminals such as IBM or TTY communication
terminals.
Cost '
Budget or operating cost restrictions may limit the
selection of a terminal. Both initial investment and
operating costs should be calculated for each terminal.
A terminal representing a higher initial investment could
have lower operating costs. This is especially true
where high volume data input or output is involved.
In such situations, higher transmission speeds could
result in significant communication charge savings which
could more than offset its higher initial cost.
Delivery Time
The urgency to "get-started" could result in the selection
of one terminal over another if, all other things generally
being equal, one was available sooner than the other.
Communication terminal delivery is generally between 30
to 60 days from time of order.
Reliability
As more and more mechanical devices, such as typewriter
terminals, incorporate electronic components keyboards -
into their design, and as primarily electronic devices,
such as CRT terminals, add mechanical components line
printer to their terminal configurations, it is more
difficult to rate one terminal type more or less reliable
than another. Unless mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) and
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mean-time-between-fallures (MTBF) data are provided,
this factor should be given little consideration in
the selection. However, if it is well known that one
terminal is unreliable, then serious consideration should
be given to. eliminating it from further consideration.
Maintenance
Quality, service, and response-time for maintenance should
be considered. All but one manufacturer have guaranteed
service response-times of six (6) hours if within the
service radius of specific cities. For critical applica-
tions, this can be an important consideration.
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3. LIFE CYCLE COSTING: PURCHASE OR LEASE DECISION
1 The purpose of this section is to discuss the alternatives in
communications terminal acquisition, and the factors that affect this
decision. Under the EPA contracts, a terminal may be either purchased or
leased from the manufacturer. The decision whether to purchase or lease
depends on the expected useful life of the terminal, the ratio between
purchase price and lease payments, and other economic and non-economic
factors. These factors, as well as a mathematical technique to assist in
quantifying the lease/purchase decision, are discussed in this section.
3.1
Overview of Purchase and Lease
-. The purchase of a communications terminal transfers ownership arid
title to the agency. The terminal appears on the agency records as capital
equipment in the Personnel Property System. Purchase includes a 90 day
warranty period during which any required, maintenance or parts are pro-
vided free-of-charge. Purchase requires an initial payment and periodic
payments as required for maintenance. Since purchase transfers ownership
to the agency, the agency is responsible for terminal disposition when
it is no longer needed, or when the application requires a more sophisticated|
terminal.
Leasing does not transfer ownership or title to the agency. It
unlimited use of the terminal for the length of the lease agree-
one (1) year with renewal options. Leasing requires periodic
monthly payments which includes, maintenance. Additional maintenance
charges are incurred if maintenance is required on weekends, holidays,
between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM, and if. at a location other than
the six(6) hour maintenance cities listed in Appendix B. The leasing agree-
ment with each manufacturer is similar to a rental agreement in that (1) the
agreement can be terminated 30 days after written notification to the
manufacturer, and (2) no termination or cancellation penalty charges are
incurred due to early termination. Upon premature or scheduled termination
of the lease, the terminal reverts back to the manufacturer.
. A variation in the above_alternatives is the purchase option^
which credits a portion of each lease payment up to"a predetermined amount
to the. purchase price of the terminal. This allows the agency to convert
-from lease to purchase at a greatly reduced purchase price. This option
can bei exercised at any time during the lease agreement. There is no
additional lease charge to exercise this option.
*
For both purchase and lease, shipping and installation charges
must be paid by the agency. These charges vary based on the location
of the'user in_relation to the manufacturer.'_ User training and operator-
manuals are included at no additional charge under the purchase and
lease alternative.
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3.2 Concept of Life CycleCosting
Life cycle costing (LCC) is a financial procedure for examining
the total costs of each procurement alternative under consideration.
It provides the economic dimension to the terminal selection process.
It is based on the concept that not only must the initial costs of each
alternative be considered in any acquisition, but also its associated
ongoing operating costs. LCC is a financial analysis technique which
systematically identifies and examines the total costs of each alternative
over its useful life and develops a lump sum figure that indicates the
relative economic desirability of each alternative. Total costs would
include acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal. When terminal
alternatives exist typewriter vs. display LCC analysis is a useful
analytical technique for identifying the most cost effective approach,
particularly when these alternatives vary substantially in the initial
investment requirements and the operating costs communication
and computer charges necessary to sustain service.
The major elements of LCC are:
A finite timeperiod applicable to each alternative under
consideration.
Inclusion of all costs attributable to each alternative by
time period including initial investment, recurring costs,
and the proceeds from the disposal of the terminal.
Inclusion of only those costs directly attributable, or
incremental to each alternative.
Incorporation of the effect of time and allowing for the
fact that dollars spent or received in the future are worth
less than dollars spent or received today because-of lost
interest income from those dollars. This is known as the
present value of money.
LCC analysis should be used to calculate the cost impact on the
agency of each terminal under consideration. It is required for all
terminal acquisitions exceeding an annual operating cost of $20,000.
In this sub-section, the focus will be on the financial implica-
tions of terminal acquisition. Financial costs are represented by either
purchase or lease since both are alternatives for providing funds for
the acquisition of a terminal. Excluded from the analysis will be costs
that are common to both; namely, shipping and installation charges, and
operating costs communication and computer time charges. These are
excluded since they have the same impact whether the terminal is purchased
or leased. However, they must be included in full costing because they
will differ for each terminal type. This analysis assumes that the terminal
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pe has been selected, and now a decision must be made concerning the
lost economic means of acquiring it. Whether LCC concept is used to
determine financial impact or total cost impact, the same principles
and procedures apply. Therefore, an understanding of how financial
impact is determined will assist in determining total cost (LCC) impact.
Each of the major elements of LCC analysis as they apply to
determining the financial impact of a lease or purchase decision are
discussed below.
Finite Time Period (Systems Life)
This is defined as the useful life of the terminal. It
depends not on the physical deterioration of the terminal,
but on the ability of the terminal to satisfy application
requirements. Therefore, this time period should be
established based on the expected life of the application,
or the period of time that the terminal will satisfy
application requirements. In computer terminology, this is
defined as systems life.
All Costs
This includes those costs that are directly related to
the acquisition of the terminal. For purchase, it would
include purchase price, maintenance charges, and usually
salvage value. For lease, it would include periodic
monthly payments.
Directly Attributable Costs
Only those costs that are directly attributable to the
impact of the lease/purchase decision should be included.
These have been indicated above. For full costing,
installation and delivery charges, communication costs,
computer costs, supply costs, any facility costs, and
personnel costs must be included in the analysis.
Time (Present Value)
Time is important because of its impact on the present value
of future money. It means that $1.00 in hand right now is
worth more than $1.00 at some point in the future. The
real reason is that money in hand can be used for alternative,
profitable purposes. This is explained in more detail in
the next sub-section.
LCC is a. full costing concept. However, when applied to lease/purchase
decision-making it focuses on the financial implications of each alter-
native, not the total cost of each alternative. To determine total cost
each alternative, all costs must be included in the analysis.
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3.3 Concept of Time and Money
Time has an impact on the value of money. The reason being that
money can be used for alternative, profitable purposes. The concept
of time and money is based on the fact that money can earn rent
interest for its use. To help understand this concept, compounding
of a single sum.will be discussed.
Compounding is the subsequent growth in the value of funds
initially invested at a certain time. Compounding causes savings
accounts to increase in value. To determine the effect of compounding,
four quantities must be specified:
Rate of Return. The interest rate at which the money is
compounded.
Frequency of Compounding. The number of times during a
given period that the sum is compounded.
Initial Investment. Initial sum to be compounded.
Length of Time. Period of time compounding will take place
The growing amount that will be found at later times from an investment
at the present time is referred to as the future value of a single
Interest is computed on the original sum and then added to the
sum at the end of the first period. The new and larger principal is
the base for the interest calculation in the second period, and so on.
In mathematical terms it is:
FV = II x (1 + i)
n
or
Future Value = Initial Investment x
interest rate
+ per compounding
period
no. of
compounding
periods.
Mathematics or business finance books have compound interest tables
that give the compound factors for the future values of a single sum
invested at a given time. Table 4, on the following page, indicates the
compound factors for 4 and 10 percent. .This table assumes-annual
compounding (once at the end of each year).
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Period (year)
0
1
2
3
4
5
Table 4
Compound amount of $1
Rate 4%
Rate 10%
1,
1,
1,
000
040
082
1.
1,
1,
000
100
210
1.125
1.170
1.217
1.331
1.464
1.611
Thus ,ง1 invested today wouldr;; equal after 5 years $1.217 at 4% interest,
and $1.611 at 10% interest. If $10 was the initial investment, it would
equal $12.17 and $16.11, respectively. The compound factor equals (1 + i)
in the mathematical equation. It should be noted that the higher the
interest rate, the more compoundings per period, and the longer the period
will produce higher future values.
n
While the process of compounding calculates future value, the
process of discounting is concerned with present value. Discounting
is the procedure more often used in financial analysis, and the one
used in LCC analysis. Discounting looks in the other direction along
the time scale. It is concerned with determining what investment
must be made at the present time to produce a desired sum at a
specified time in the future. It is the reciprocal of compounding,
d the discount factors are the reciprocal of the compourid factors
compound factors. The discount number is known as the present
alue at the selected time and rate which if invested now
at compound interest will produce the desired sum at a specified
date in the future. Tables of discount factors are also available
for different rates. The mathematical formula for determining present
value is:
PV
FV
or
Present Value
Future Value
interest rate
1 + per compounding
period
no. of compounding periods.
Table 5, below, indicates the discount factors for 4 and 10 percent.
is the reciprocal of Table 4.
It
Period (year)
0
1
2
3
4
5
Table 5
Present Value of $1
Rate 4%
Rate 10%
1.000
0.962.
0.925
0.889
0.855
0.822
1.000
0.909
0.826
0.751
0.683
0.621
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This table indicates that an investment of $0.855 at 4% compounded
annually will produce $1. at the end of the fourth year. Appendix
C-l presents monthly discount factors for 10 percent.
A final formula that is useful in present value calculations
is one that is used to determine the present value of equal sums due
in the future. This is a situation which occurs in leasing where equal
monthly payments are required. Such a payment scheme is called an
annuity, which is defined as a series of equal payments at fixed
intervals. Discounting asks the question: "How much must be invested
at the present time to produce a desired sum at a specified time in
the future?" An annuity asks the question: "How much must be invested
at the present time to produce a series of equal payments at fixed
intervals over a time period in the future?"
An annuity can be found by considering each payment separately,
computing its individual present value, and summing the present values
over the time period. Prom Table 4, the following is an example for a
4% interest rate compounded annually:
It takes $0.822 today to produce $1 in 5 years
" " 0.855 " " " n n 4 H
n n Q ggg n n n n ซ 3 n
mm n Q25 n n " n n o n
" " 0.962 n n ti n
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2
1
Total $4.453, is present value of 5 year annuity of $1 per y
i
When the payment is due at the end of each payment period, it 1
called an ordinary annuity. For the EPA contracts, invoicing for monthly
charges occurs at the end of the month in which charges were incurred.
Therefore, EPA lease payments are treated as an ordinary annuity. The
formula for the present value of an ordinary annuity is:
PV m PMT X
1 - (1 + i)
-n
or
Present Value = Payment X
-i:
interest rate. \
per compounding]
period /
no, of
compounding
periods.
interest rate per
compounding", period
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rdinary annuity tables are also available in mathematical or business
finance books. Appendix C-2 present ordinary monthly, quarterly, bi-
annually and annual annuity tables for 10 percent.
In summary, the following should be remembered about the concept
of time and money:
. The value of a sum invested at any time grows as time
passes.
The necessary investment to produce a future sum decreases
as the time allowed to produce it is increased.
Both these effects are magnified as the rate of return
increases.
3.4
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
Life cycle costing (LCC) uses discounted cash flow analysis to
arrive at the present value of all costs associated with each alternative.
It uses the present value concept defined above to discount all payment
due or to be received in the future to arrive at a lump sum figure that
permits comparison of different alternatives having payment schedules
that differ both in size and timing of payments. .
The important elements of discounted cash flow analysis are:
Cash flows. The magnitude and direction of payments to be
received or due in the future. If the payment is an out-
flow lease payment it is considered positive; if it
is an inflow salvage value of disposed terminal. it
is considered negative. The direction, positive or negative,
is in terms of investment capital required to acquire
terminal.
Frequency of payments. The number of payments during a
timeperiod, such as monthly, quarterly or annually,
Discount rate. The interest rate used to discount future
payments. It is usually equal to the cost of money or
the lost opportunity cost which is a rate at which money
could be invested to earn money.
.. . Length of time. Time period over which payments will be
received or are due.
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For the lease/purchase decision, the important factors in
each element are:
Cash flows. For lease, it is the monthly payments. For
purchase, it is the purchase price and maintenance
charges.
Frequency of payments. For lease, it is monthly. For
purchase, purchase price is one-time, and maintenance .
which is assumed annually.
Discount rate. The General Services Administration has
suggested 10% as the discount rate.
Length of time. Will vary with life expectancy of the
application or usefulness of the terminal.
Terminal salvage value, sometimes called residual value, is the
resale value of the terminal at the end of its useful life to the
agency. Residual value is not considered a factor in the purchase
analysis because the pro.ceeds__frqm the_dispqsal dp not .reyer_t_back_
to EPA. Since EPA's cash outflows are not reduced bv the disposition,
residual value to EPA is assumed to be equal to 0 and not included
in the analysis.
3.5 Example Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
An example will clarify the use of discounted cash flow analysis
in making the lease/purchase decision. For this analysis, the
following assumptions are made:
Systems Life
Purchase Price
Monthly Lease Payments
On-Call Purchase Maintenance:
Mean-Time-Between Failures (MTBF)
Total Usage Hours Per Year (TUH)
Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTR)
Labor Cost Per Hour
Cost of Parts
Travel (location within 6 hour
cities)
36 months
$5,890,
$
$
156 hours
2080 hours
1 hour
$28
$25
0
306
95
00
00
00
Annual Maintenance /
Service Cost = TUH [MTTR x Labor Cost/Hour
MTBF \
+ Parts + Travel 1
= $95.00
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'he present value of the purchase alternative is:
* * ' '
Present Value = Initial Price + Annual Maintenance Annuity
= Purchase Price + Service Cost
$5,890 + $95
[1 - (1 + .
.10
10)
"3
$5,890 + $236
Present Value = $6,126
For the purchase alternative, "n" is equal to 3 because compounding
is once a year; "i" is equal to the annual rate. From Appendix C-2,
the annual annuity column-for 3 years indicated that the discount
factor [1 - (1 + .10rJl equals 2.4869.
,10 "
e present value of the lease alternative is;
Present Value = Monthly Lease Annuity
= Lease Payment
- $306
.10/12
Present Value - $9,483
For the lease alternative, "n" is equal to 36 because compounding is
monthly. Since the compounding rate "i" must equal the compounding
rate per period, "i" is equal to .10/12. From Appendix O2, the
monthly annuity column for 3 years indicates that the discount
factor
[1 - (1 + .10/12)
.10/12
-36j equals 30.9912.
In this example, the purchase option is more economical. It results
in a dollar savings of $3,357.
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In Appendix C single sum and ordinary annuity discount tables for
10 percent are provided to assist in the calculations. In addition, in
Section 6 a graph is developed for each standard terminal indicating at
what point in time the purchase alternative become more economical than
the lease alternative. When using the annuity tables, it is important
to remember that the number of payments per period must equal the
alternative payment schedule; monthly for lease and generally annually
for on-call purchase maintenances. However, based on MTBF data, on-
call purchase maintenance could be quarterly or bi-annually.
3.6
Other Factors to Consider
Discounted cash flow analysis indicates the economic advantage of
one acquisition alternative.over another. It does not consider non-
economic factors that could influence this decision. These are briefly
discussed below.
Flexibility
The primary non-economic factor is the restriction placed
on freedom of action by the lease or purchase. In the
case of purchase, the user must dispose of the terminal:if
it no longer meets application requirements. With the
lease, the user can cancel the agreement in 30 days and
upgrade to a more powerful terminal device without regard
for disposal since the terminal is the property of the vend
Technological Qbsolesence
The computer terminal industry has been characterized by
rapid improvements in price/performance characteristics.
With purchase, the user is not as free to upgrade to more
cost-effective devices as they are introduced. However,
this may not be a consideration if the application remains
relatively static. Technological obsolesence has slowed
in recent years. The major problem with technological
obsolesence is the potential for reduced support available
from the vendor. EPA is in a position to ensure that
this does not happen.
Service
With leasing, the user has more influence on securing
responsive service from the vendor due to the threat of
suspending lease payments. EPA, with its buying power,
size of terminal installed base, and as an agency of the
Federal Government can ensure that service is equivalent
whether a terminal is leased or purchased.
Alternative Uses of Funds
If funds are restricted, or other projects are equally
desirable, leasing will allow the agency to invest in
more projects because of the need for less initial
capital with leasing as opposed to purchase.
aoji.
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4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF. EPA AND TERMINAL CONTRACTORS
The indefinite quantity contracts described in this manual
facilitate the procurement of communication terminals. It allows EPA
organizations to communicate directly with these terminal manufacturers
to solve their communication terminal requirements. These contracts
also stipulate certain contractural and administrative requirements
on the EPA ordering organization,^ the terminal contractor, and the
contract's Project Officer and Contracting "Officer. It is important
that these responsibilities be understood and followed to ensure satis-
factory and responsive service. These responsibilities are described
^below. Specific requirements under each, where appropriate, are indi-
cated in either Section 5, 6 or the Appendices of this manual.
=4 .1 EPA Responsibilities
_.3!he__EPA..partiesi inyplyed in a terminal procurement are the _
requisitioning organization/ the Project Officer and the Contracting Officer,
The recruisitionincj organization is responsible for determining its terminal
requirejment^s, selecting the appropriate terminal, completing the
procurement request, and monitoring contractor and terminal performance
to ensure that contractual requirements are met. The Project Officer in
MIDSD 'gives technical direction to each contract and .approves all terminal
procurements. For procurements whose life cycle costs exceed $20,000,
t Project Officer will review and approve the justifying feasibility
Jdy. The Contracting Officer in "the Contracts Managementf Division"
ED) gives contractural direction to each contract. The Contracting
Officer is the only individual who can obligate EPA for terminal procure-
ments -or authorize payment for them. The specific responsibilities
of each are indicated below:
4.1.1 EPA Recuisitipning .Qrganization
The EPA requisitioning organization is "fespons'ible for initia-
ting the terminal request, monitoring its installation and
operation, and similar responsibilities normally associated
with the user of leased or purchased equipment. The specific
responsibilities are as follows:
- . Preparation of formal or informal justification
for the terminal. If life cycle cost is likely
to exceed $20,000, a feasibility study must be
prepared and submitted to fllDSD for approval.
" Feasibility study guidelines are contained in
EPA manual, "Automatic Data Processing" pages,
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Selection, specification, and costing of the
desired terminal. Technical assistance is
available from the Project Officer or terminal
contrafctbr personnel.
Preparation and submission of terminal procurement
request"to MIDSD Project Officer for approval. The
procurement request must be prepared on EPA Form
1900-8. Appendix A presents the step-by-step
procedures to follow in completing this form.
The scheduling and completion of any site prepa-
ration requirements per written instructions from
the terminal vendor; such as power and telephone
communication line. The Project Officer is
available for technical assistance.
Monitor delivery, installation and acceptance to
verify that contractural requirements have been
met. These requirements are specified in Section
5 under the corresponding headings. Successful
completion or violations must be conveyed in
writing to the MIDSD Project Officer. Appendix
D describes the procedure and form that must be
used to meet this recuirement.
Initiate procurement request for terminal maintenance
and monitor and document terminal performance and
vendor maintenance service. These requirements
are specified in Section 5 under the corresponding
headings. Any violations must be conveyed in
writing to the MIDSD Project Officer.. Appendix D
describes the procedure and the form that must
be used to meet this recuirement.
Initiate procurement request for any terminal modifica-
tions, additional optional equipment, lease renevjal
exercise of purchase option or intention to
terminate lease. Written notification must be
conveyed to the MIDSD Project Officer on EFA
Form 1900-3. Appendix A describes the procedure
and form to use to jneet this requirement.
Certify contractor invoices for lease, maintenance
and purchase payments.
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4.1.2 EPA MIDSD Project Officer
!
I The EPA MIDSD Project Officer is the contract's technical
representative and has final approval of all technical aspects
of each contract and its performance. Specifically, the
MIDSD Project Officer has the following responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance as required to EPA
ordering organizations. When life cycle costing
exceeds $20,000, review and approve terminal
feasibility study.
Technical discussions with terminal contractors
concerning technical problems or difficulties
experienced by EPA ordering organizations
with terminal performance or vendor service.
! . . Interpretation of technical material contained
in the'contracts.
Certification of any technical indefinite
quantity contract modifications, additional
terminal vendors, additional optional equipment,
or time extensions.
4.1.3 'EPA CJID Contracting Officer
The C1T) Contracting Officer is the only individual
authorized to order terminals, to redirect the effort or
in any way end or modify any of the terms of the cqntrac.t.
In addition, the CMD Contracting Officer has the following
responsibilities:
Awards Task Order of all terminal leases, renewals,
and purchase requisitions.
Notification to the vendor of EPA's intent
to terminate a lease agreement.
Application of any credits for equipment downtime
or liquidated damages.
The CMD Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to award
a task order for the delivery of a terminal under the indefinite
order quantity contracts. Consequently, all terminal requests after
receiving approval from. the..MIDSD .Project...Qf.fiper. will be forwarded
to the CMD Contracting Officer for approval and award.
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4.2
Terminal Contractor
Each terminal contractor has the same contractual responsibilities
under the indefinite quantity contracts. These responsibilities
are in the areas of delivery, installation, acceptance and performance,
maintenance, bundled services, invoicing, and reporting. Specific
responsibilities in each area are stated below:
Delivery
. Shipping terminal equipment to and from user's
location according to delivery schedule
contained in individual vendor contracts see
Section 6 under Contract Information for each
vendor's delivery schedule.
- Supervision of packing, unpacking, and relocation
of equipment on user premises.
Installation
- Installation of equipment in good operating
condition and making it ready-for-use in user
environment.
Acceptance and Performance
Maintain equipment in accordance with the manufac-
turer ?s specifications at an average efficiency
level of 90 percent see Section 5 under Standards
of Performance and Acceptance for procedure to
calculate efficiency.
Maintenance
Provide six (6) hour maintenance service response-
time from time of request for maintenance when
EPA user located in designated city see
Appendix B for six (6) hour maintenance cities.
Provide twenty-four (24) hour maintenance service
response-time from time of request for maintenance
when EPA user located outside designated city
see Appendix B for six (6) hour maintenance cities.
- Provide emergency maintenance service on weekends,
holidays or between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM
within 6 hours or 24 hours from request depending
on location of EPA user in.relation to designated'
cities see Appendix B for six (6) hour maintenance
cities.
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Provide preventive maintenance as scheduled and
specified in statement accompanying terminal
order.
Provide 90 days from date of acceptance free
maintenance during working hours for purchased
. equipment.
Bundled Services
Provide operator training as specified in vendor
contract see Section 6 under Bundled Services
. for each vendor's training requirements.
Provide user manuals as specified in vendor
contract see Section 6 under Bundled Services
for each vendor's manual requirements.
Invoicing
Submit monthly invoicing to MIDSD Project Officer.
Reporting
- Notify KIDSD Project Officer in writing of each
order request or lease modification.
Notify ordering organization in writing of site
preparation requirements.
Prepare and submit to user organization malfunction
report on all on-call maintenance service calls for
purchased equipment see Section 5 under On-Call
Maintenance For Purchased Equipment for report
format and content.
Notify MIDSD Project Officer of all terminal instal-
lations as__they__pccur __-- jsee Section 5 under
Contractor Reportintj for report format
and contents.
Prepare and submit to MIDSD Project Officer monthly
Coj^trajct Summary Report -- see Section 5 under
Contractor" ฃ6tortiny~ for report format
and contents. - .
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5. STANDARD PROVISIONS OF THE INDEFINITE ORDER QUANTITY CONTRACTS
The following., are the pertinent provisions of the standard contract
with each terminal contractor. It should assist each user seeking
additional, specific information. Additional assistance or guidance
should be obtained from the MIDSD Project Officer or CI1B Contracting
Officer.
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5.1 Purchase Option for Leased Equipment (Article XIX)
5.1.1 Allowable Lease Payment Monthly Credit
EPA shall have the option at any time during the lease
period to purchase any or all equipment under lease at the
purchase prices listed -- see Section 6 under Cost Data, of,_
er.ch contractor less an amount eaual to accrnpr? purchase ont-i.on
credit computed (as a percentage of the basic monthly lease
payments which include maintenance, paid to the date of purchase)
according to the schedule contained in Section 6, under Cost
Data of each contractor.
5.1.2 Maximum Credit
In no case shall the accrued purchase option credit exceed
the specified percentage of the purchase price see Section 6,
under Cost Data of each contractor for specific percentage.
5.1.3- Maintenance
Upon exercise of the purchase option, the contractor, if
requested, shall furnish maintenance service per the purchase
maintenance- provisions of this contract.
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5.1.4 Effective Date ,
The effective date of purchase shall be either:
. (a) The day following receipt by the vendor of an
order to purchase, or
(b) A later date if so specified on the EPA 1900-8
order form, or
(c) An earlier date when mutually agreed to, and a
confirming order is received within thirty (30)
days after the effective date of purchase. ,
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5.2 Commercial Warranty and PurchaseGuarantee CArticle XX)
5.2.1 Terms Under Purchase and Purchase Option
In the event EPA elects to purchase the equipment upon
initial installation, the contractor shall furnish all maintenance
and parts for a period of 90 days beginning on the first day
of the successful performance period. If leased equipment is
purchased during the initial 90 day installation period, the
guarantee shall apply for the remainder of the period.
5.2.2 Repair Costs
Prior to the expiration of the guarantee period, when-
ever equipment is shipped for mechanical replacement purposes,
the contractor shall .bear all cost, including, but not limited to
cost of packing, transportation, rigging, dryage and insurance.
5.3 Delivery Schedule (Article IV)
The contractor Shall deliver, install and otherwise make ready for
use the items according to the delivery schedule listed in
Section 6 under Contract Information of each vendor.
5.4 Installation (Article XXII)
5.4.1 "Contractor Recmireraents
The contractor shall install the delivered equipment urvr-er
this^contract at the delivery destination specified in order.
The contractor shall utilize hie or his agents1 personnel for
all phases of effort from unpacking of received shipping
containers, through set-up, to satisfactory installation and
integration of equipment in the specific destination environ-
ment (physically, mechanically and electrically). Installation
shall include power-on and Certified System Readiness for
acceptance testing.
5.4.2 EPA Ordering Requirements
EPA agrees to have available at the installation
location at time of such installation all required power
sources and telephone communication lines as required for
the equipment. The contractor will'ensure- that thei'KIDSD Project
Officer is advised of any special installation facilities
required.
5.5 Standards of Performance and Acceptance (Article XXV)
5.5.1 Standard
All equipment furnished under this contract shall perfor:
the function for which it is intended in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications and other representations at an
average effectiveness level of 90 percent.
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5.5.2 Calculation . ,' .
The average effectiveness level is a percentage figure,
determined by dividing the total productive time (available
operational use t:ime) by the sum of the total productive time
and the downtime (lost productive time} less travel time (not
to exceed two (.2) hours) multiplied by 10Q.
Productive Time
Effectiveness Level =
Productive Time + Downtime - Travel Time
x 100
5.5.3 Downtime Definition
Downtime (lost productive time) for each incident shall
be calculated from the time EPA has made a bqna fide attempt
during regular working hours to contact the "cdritfactor's designated
representative at the prearranged contact point until the
terminal is returned to EPA in proper operating condition.
If any downtime should be occasioned by fault or negligence
of EPA, all such downtime shall be excluded for the purpose
of calculating the average effectiveness level.
5.5.4 Ordering Organization Recordkeeping Requirements
EPA shall maintain appropriate daily records to
satisfy jthe jrequirements of this Article and shall notify^
the contractor in writing the date of the .first day of the successful
performance period. See Appendix D for Maintenance Log and
reporting procedure.
5.5.5 Acceptance Period
Equipment shall not be accepted, and no charges shall
be paid until the performance requirements have been maintained
for a period of 30 consecutive days.
For purposes of acceptance, the performance test period-
shall normally start on the date on which the equipment was
installed and ready-for-use and shall continue for a period of
30 consecutive days. If the performance requirements are not
met during the initial 30 day period, the performance test
period shall be continued on a day-by-day basis until the 90%
average effectiveness level is achieved.
The performance test period shall include not less
than 60 hours of actual productive time; however, when it is
obvious that the required minimum productive time will not
be accumulated during .the performance test period, simulated
productive time may be utilized to obtain the required 60
hour minimum.
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5.6 Some Key Equipment Lease Terms and Conditions '{Article VIII)
5.6.1 Malfunctioning Equipment
If a terminal becomes inoperative due to terminal
failure and the total number of such inoperative hours exceed
15% of the total operational use time during the month for three
consecutive months, EPA reserves the right to require the contractor
to mechanically replace or refurbish the terminal or provide a
backup terminal on site.
In the event the downtime for a given month for any
device furnished under this contract exceeds 25%, EPA can
immediately place the contractor in default for that entiie
installed terminal line. "
5.6.2 Major Field Modifications
The contractor iray proviae for on-site field modifications
of equipment. These modifications may be based upon an EPA
request or engineering changes initiated by the vendor.
Lease and maintenance charges will be discontinued on the
equipment being modified and for equipment supplied under this
contract which is not usable during the modification period on
the day the equipment is turned over to the contractor for modif
tion. Lease charges inclusive of maintenance will commence on
the equipment on the day following the day the contractor certifies
in writing that the modified equipment is installed and ready-
for-use. The standard of performance on modified equipment
must also be maintained.
When the engineering changes are requested by EPA,
lease and maintenance charges shall not be discontinued when
such modification results in the equipment remaining inoperative
for a period of 24 consecutive hours or less.
5.6.3 Relocation' of Equipment
Except in an emergency, equipment shall not be moved
from general location in which installed unless the contractor
has been notified that a move is to be made.
Upon written notification to the contractor, eruiprr.ert
may be transferred from one EPA location to another with
lease payment during the period of transfer.
The contractor shall supervise packing, unpacking relocr.-
tion of equipment, and install the equipment in good operating
condition with charge to EPA.
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EPA shall give at least 30 days written notice of
movement of equipment, unless such movement is required because
of an emergency.
If the equipment is relocated in a geographic^ area where
the contractor and/or maintenance subcontractor has no f acilit-i PS,
then the continued applicability of this contract shall be subject
to mutual agreement. . :
5.6.4 Supplies
Lease and maintenance charges do not include operational
supplies e.g., paper, tape, carbon, etc. Supplies used by EPA
shall conform to the contractor's technical specifications or
equivalent.
5.6.5 Lease Termination
Upon receipt by the contractor of written notice from.the EPA
user, EPA may discontinue terninal lease within 30 days thereafter,
EPA may discontinue lease of equipment on shorter notice than
specified above when agreed to by the contractor.
Within thirty (30) days after the date of the discontinuance
of lease, the contractor shall caupe the equipment to be made
ready for shipment and shall provide EPA with shipping instruc-
tions. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the shipping
instructions or the date of discontinuance, whichever is later,
EPA shall cause the equipment to be shipped and bear the cost
of this shipment exclusive of packing expenses. ;
5.6.6 Lease Renewal
The terminal lease period shall be .as stated in the
task order and expire as stated therein. I'Tithin the terms :
of this contract all such orders are renewable by the issuance
of a renewal order. All terminal leases will automatically
expire unless EPA renews them at least 30 days prior to the
scheduled expiration date. Accordingly, individual terminal
leases shall terminate as scheduled unless the ordering organiza-
tion notifies the MIDSD Project Officer of its intent to renew
at least 45 days prior to the expiration date.
5.7 Maintenance of Equipment Under Lease (Article IX)
5.7.1 Basic Requirement
. The contractor shall keep the equipment in good operating
condition, and. shall always be responsive to the maintenance
requirements of EPA for the leased equipment.
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5.7.2 Maintenance Contact Point
Maintenance shall be performed after notification that
the equipment is inoperative. The contractor shall provide FPA
with a designated point(s) of contact and shall make arrangements
to enable its maintenance representative to receive such noti-
fication or provide ah answering service or other continuous
telephone coverage to permit such contact. Service call number
shall be affixed to all equipment units.
5.7.3 Maintenance During Working jiours
The contractor shall arrive to make repairs or replace
devices within twenty-four (24) hours except for six (6)
hour response cities, see Appendix B after notification
that service is required (holidays and weekends excluded)..
Working hours shall be from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local prevailing
time. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in
deductions on the basis of l/30th of the monthly lease and
maintenance rate for each day a terminal is inoperative.
Deductions for inoperative period of less than one (1) day
after the initial twenty-four (24) will be prorated,
5.7.4 Preventive Maintenance
Preventive (scheduled) maintenance shall be performed
at a time convenient to EPA. The contractor will specify in
writing the frequency and duration of the preventive maintenance
required for the equipment listed on the order and EPA shall
specify in writing the schedule for the performance of the
preventive maintenance. This schedule may be modified by
mutual written agreement.
5.7.5 Downtime Credit
The contractor shall grant a credit to EPA for any
terminal which fails to perform at an effectiveness level
of 90 percent during any month. The credit shall be a
percentage amount of the fixed monthly lease charge, which
is determined by subtracting the actual percentage of
effectiveness level attained during the month from 100
percent.
5.7.5 Maintenance Cost
For maintenance during working hours in six (6) hour
response cities, the contractor vTill bear all costs of maintenance
to include labor, parts, and such other expenses as are
necessary to keep the equipment in good operating condition,
provided that such repairs are not occasioned by fault or
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negligence of EPA. Outside the six (6) hour cities, travel
charges as specified in Section 6 under Cost Data of each
contractor will be incurred.
5.7.7 Emergency Maintenance During Non-Working Hours
Should EPA require that emergency maintenance service
be performed during the period outside the normal working
hours, charges for such maintenance service will be at the rate
of see Section 6, under Cost Data of each contractor -* per hour
(inclusive of parts costs) for the time during which the repair-
person is actually engaged in work, including, any delay or
standby time occasioned by EPA, with a minimum charge of
see Section 6, under Cost Data of each contractor.
5.7.8 Charge for Preventive Maintenance
There shall be no additional charges for preventive
maintenance regardless of when performed.
5.8 On-Call Maintenance for Purchase Equipment (Article X)
5.8.1 General Requirement
For all items purchased under this contract and for the
term of this contract, the contractor shall provide on-call
maintenance services when requested.
5.8.2 Charges for On-Call Maintenance
The rates and charges shall be as stated in Section 6
under Cost Data of each contractor.
5.8.3 No-Charge Service Conditions
There will be no additional charges for:
(a) Preventive maintenance, regardless of when
performed.
(b) Maintenance during working hours which was begun
during the warranty period or extension thereof
or when the contractor vas notified during the
warranty period or extension thereof of the need
for maintenance.
(c) Maintenance during working hours required within
a 48-hour period due to a recurrence of the same
malfunction.
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(d) Time.spent by maintenance personnel after arrival
at the site awaiting the arrival of additional
maintenance personnel and/or delivery of parts,
etc. after a service call has commenced,
(e) Maintenance during working hours required when
the scheduled preventive maintenance preceding
the malfunction has not been performed.
(f) Replacement parts, _unless such parts are required
due to the fault or negligence of EPA.
5.8.4 Maintenance Contact Point
Maintenance during normal working hours will be performed
after notification that the equipment is inoperative. The contractor
shall provide EPA with a designated point(s) of contact and shall
make arrangements to enable its maintenance representative to
receive such notification or provide an answering service or
other continuous telephone coverage to permit such contact.
Service call number shall be affixed to all equipment units.
5.8.5 Service Response Time
The contractor's maintenance personnel shall arrive at the
designated point within twenty-four (24) hours after notifica-
tion (weekends and holidays excluded) unless located within
six (6) hour service response time city see Appendix B
in which case maintenance personnel must arrive at designated
point within six (6) hours after notification (weekends and
holidays excluded). If maintenance personnel fail to arrive
at the site within the twenty-four (24) hour or six (.6) hour
response time, the contractor shall grant an hour ty hour credit
against the eventual maintenance billing.
5.8.6 Maintenance During Warranty Period
Maintenance during working hours at no additional charge
during the warranty period shall continue on that basis when the
work was begun during a period when maintenance is without
charge or when the contractor was notified during such period of
the equipment inoperability and such equipment was made
available to contractor maintenance personnel.
5.8.7 Maintenance Under Purchase Option
Consistent with the commercial warranty provisions for
purchased equipment, the contractor shall provide maintenance
(parts and labor) for any system or component upon exercise of
a purchase option for the unexpired period of guarantee up to
ninety (90) days total at no additional charge.
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5,8.8 Preventive Maintenance
Preventive maintenance shall be performed at a time
other than during EPAls working hours unless specified other-
wise by EPA. The contractor shall specify in writing the. frecuipricy
and duration of the preventive maintenance required for the
equipment listed on the order, and EPA shall specify the
schedule for the performance of the preventive maintenance. -
This schedule may be modified by mutual agreement. However,
preventive maintenance shall be continuous to the principal
period of maintenance. If a terminal (s) malfunction within
one-half (1/2) hour period of operation after completion of
scheduled preventive maintenance, the contractor shall restore the'
terminal (s) to good operating condition at no additional cost
to EPA.
5.8.9 Contractor Malfunction Reporting tb Or;de^ijrjg_,Qrcfanizaticri ...
The Contractor shall furnish a sicfnฃdV^a;l-f unction incident
report to the ordering organization upon Gdmp'ietion of- each
maintenance call. The report shall include" as; a1- minimum, the
following:
(a) Date and time notified'
(b) Date and time of arrival
(c) Type and model number (s-) of ma'chirfeM'sO
(d) Time spent for repair
(e) Description of malfunction"
(f) List of parts replaced.-
Lease and Purchase Payments ('Article' xyir)'..
S 9 * 1 Establishing Start of Lease Period!
Lease and maintenance" charges shcfJ~fr fregih" off- th~e; first-
day of the successful performance period-' a"s; f-*etrba"ct-i-veiy
determined in accordance with', the- standard' o"f- pWfdrina"nce.
5.9.2 Invoice Requirements:
The contractor shall, render invoice's^ for- b'aVic-' monthly
charges in the month following the month for- which"- the charges
accure and are; payable when' billed-. invoice's' sha'14 provide
as a minimum:; (la)- type and' description o"f- equipmenii";' (b')
serial number.;: (,c): basic: monthly charge1 for- each", mach'irie ; and'
(d) total charges>.-
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5.9.3 Purchase Requirements
For items purchased under this contract or any subsequent
modification, the contractor shall be paid upon submission of
proper invoice following EPA inspection and acceptance of
the billed items.
5.9.4 Payment Credits
EPA may upon written notice to the contractor apply any
credits due for maintenance and lease downtime credits or
liquidated damages against other invoiced charges. Such
written notice shall include: (a) type and model number(s)
of machine(s), (b) date of occurrence, (c) period of downtime, and
(d) credit due. This notice shall be given by the EPA Contract -
Officer.
5.10 Submission of Invoices (Article XVIII)
The invoice shall be submitted for certification to the MIDSD
Project Officer who in turn will forward it to EPA ordering
organization for authorization. It is then forwarded by the
ordering organization to the Financial Management Division for
payment.
5.11 Training (Article XXVIII)
5.11.1 Requirements
The contractor v;ill supply with each inntallation nf
terminal equipment training to EPA personnel as described in
Section 6 under Bundled Services of each contractor.
5.11.2 Training Charges
Consistent with the information in Section 6 under
Bundled Services of each contractor, the cost for these materials
is included in the lease and purchase amount for the equipment.
5.11.3 Responsibilities
Training materials and instruction shall be provided
by the contractor; the classrooms for these courses vill be
provided by EPA in the proximity of the installed equipment.
5.11.4 Scheduling Training
Specific dates, hours, location and attending personnel
will be by mutual agreement between the contractor and the Project
Officer. All training for site personnel shall be completed
within ninety (90) days following terminal installation.
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1,12 Manuals (Article XXIX)
5.12.1 Requirements
The contractor vill supply with each installation two (2)
copies of all available manuals describing the operating
procedures, technical features, operator maintenance and other
information related to the use of equipment and software.
5.12.2 Manual Updates
For the duration of these contracts the contractor will
provide manual updates to each ordering organization and to
the EPA MIDSD ADP Technical Library.
5.12.3 Charge for Manuals '
Consistent with Section 6 under Bundled Services of
each contractor, the cost of these manuals are included in the
lease and purchase amount.
5.13
Contractor Contract Reporting (Article X>IX)
5.13.1 Requirements
(a) The contractor shall furnish copies of a monthly Contract
' Summary Report which shall include the following
* information:
Section I -
Section II
Section III
Section IV -
Listing of all equipment presently
furnished under the contract including:
{a} equipment location, (b) serial
no., (c) installation date, (d) and
for rentals; (i) expiration date of rental,
(ii) cumulative rental to date, and (iii)
projected total rental up to expiration
date. For purchases, the purchase
amounts should be listed.
Summary of new orders received and
planned installation dates.
(a) For purchased items - summary of on-
call maintenance total billing for month
and cumulative to-date under the contract.
(b) For leased items - summary of main-
tenance provided for prior month.
Narrative summary of problems, delays
or other significant items.
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(b) The contractor will, upon installation, issue a letter to
the Project Officer identifying the model number,
serial number, and date and location of installation
of the delivered terminal,
(c) Summarization of on-call maintenance malfunction
reports.
5.13.2 Schedule for Contract Summary Report
Contract Summary Reports shall be submitted to the MIDSD
Project Officer by the tenth day of the month following the
period which is the subject of the report.
5.14 Liquidated Damages (Article XXVI)
5.14.1 Resulting From Late or Incomplete Installation of
Equipment
For any equipment which the contractor does not install
(designated by the contractor's type and model numbers), including
the special features and accessories included on the same
order for that equipment and provide ready-for-use before
the installation date, the contractor shall pay EPA fixed and
agreed liquidated damages for incomplete delivery whether
or not any portion is installed for each calendar day's
delay beginning with the installation date, but not for more
than 180 calendar days, l/30th of the basic monthly lease
and maintenance charges.
If some, but not all of the equipment on an order is
installed and ready-for-use by the installation date, and
EPA uses any such installed equipment, liquidated damages
shall not accure against the equipment.
If the delay is more than thirty (30) calendar days,
then by written notice to the contractor, FPA may terminate
the right of the vendor to install, and may obtain substitute
equipment. In this event, the contractor shall be liable
liquidated damages until substitute equipment is installed,
ready-for-use, or for 180 days from the installation date,
whichever occurs first. The Contracting Officer shall make the
written notification.
5.14.2 Resulting From Incomplete or Faulty Software
If EPA is unable to use the equipment because the
contractor failed to furnish the softv.'are on or before the delivery
date or furnished software which does not perform in accordance
with the technical specifications, liquidated damages as
specified in subsection 5.14.1 shall, apply.
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5.14.3 Exceptions to Accessing Liquidated Damages
Except with respect to defaults of subcontractors, the
contractor shall not be liable to liquidated damages when delays
arise out of causes beyond the control, and without the fault
or negligency of the contractor, fuch clauses may include, but
are not restricted to, Acts of God or of the public enemy,
acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual
capacity/ fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions,
strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather; but
in every case the delays must be beyond the control and without
the fault or negligence of the vendor. If the delays are
caused by the default of a subcontractor, and if such default
arises put of causes beyond the control of both the contractor and
subcontractor, and without the fault or negligence of either
of them, the vendor shall not be liable for liquidated
damages for delays, unless the supplies or services to be
furnished by the subcontractor were obtainable from other sources
in sufficient time to permit the contractor to p.eet the required
performance schedule.
5.14.4 Waiver of Delivery Schedule
Nothing contained herein shall be regarded as an
extension waiver or abandonment of the delivery schedule or a
waiver of EPA's right to terminate for default: (i) Delay
by EPA in terminating for default; (ii) Acceptance of
delinquent deliveries; and (iii) Acceptance or approval of
samples submitted either after default in delivery or in insuf-
ficient time for the contractor to meet the delivery schedule.
Any assistance rendered to the contractor on this contract
or acceptance by EPA of delinquent goods or services will be
solely for the purpose of mitigating damages, and is not to
be construed as an intention on the part of the EPA to condone
any delinquency, or as a waiver of any rights EPA may have
under this contract.
5.14.5 Additional Default Provisions
In addition to the liquidated damages, the default
provisions of the General Provisions shall also apply.
In the event EPA exercises its right of termination as
provided in the General Provisions, the contractor shc.ll be
liable to EPA for excess costs and, in addition, for liquidated
damages for each calendar day of delay, until such time as
EPA may reasonably obtain delivery of performance of similar
supplies or services.
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If the contract is not so terminated, notwithstanding
delay as provided in the General Provisions, the contractor shel'
continue performance and be liable to EPA for such liquidated
damages for each calendar day of delay until the supplies are
delivered or services performed.
The contractor shall not be liable for liquidated damages
for delays due to causes which would relieve him from liability
for excess costs.
5.14.6 Payment of Liquidated Damages
EPA may elect to have any accrued liquidated damages
either paid directly to EPA or applied as a reduction on any
current or future sums payable by EPA to the contractor. EPA
notify the contractor of its desires as to method of payment.
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6. DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF EACH TERMINAL
The eleven terminals in the three categories are described in
detail in this section. This information should allow the EPA requisitioning
organization to provide all the identifying and cost data required
by the procurecient" request form. Appendix'A indicates the descriptive
and cost data required by this form, EPA form 1900-8.
The information contained in this section for each terminal
is organized as follows:
Contract Information
This presents the key contract information such as
contract number, latest contract modification number,
vendor's address and telephone number, delivery schedule,
model numbers of standard terminal and equipment, price
and lease data, and similar summary data.
Terminal Specifications
This presents detailed technical data on all standard
and optional equipment, features and supplies available
from each vendor, under the indefinite order quantity
contract. In some cases, the contractor may provide
additional optional equipment but it is not available
under this contract unless listed in this sub-section.
Bundled Services
Describes the training and manuals provided with the
purchase or lease of the terminal.
Cost Data
Presents all cost data on standard and optional equipment
and features, installation and delivery, supplies,
maintenance, and purchase credits. This data, where
appropriate, is indicated for lease and purchase.
Cost Analysis
This final sub-section analyzes the purchase and lease
implications of each terminal over time. It assumes
a standard terminal or configuration, contractor"'supplied
MTTR and MTBF data, if available, or reasonable -
estimates, and a four year time period. This analysis i
indicates at what point in time it becomes more
economical to purchase than lease. See Section 3 for
a more detailed description of the., lease/purchase
analysis.
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6.1 Category I-A Low~Speed Typewriter Terminal with Quality
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Contra'c.t Number
68-01-1781 -.':'.
Last Contract Modification Number . '.
Three (.3), June ;30, 1.9.7,6 ."'.
Contractor
Linolex .Systems, Inc.
5 Esquire Road
North Billerica> Massachusetts ,01862
Telephone: (617-) .667-4151 .
iGontractor Se.Br.e.senta.ti^ej.: .. , . ./..-.
Mr. John Dineen
Linolex Systems, Inc.
1101 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Telephone: CfOS): 522^,68,68
Standard Terminal .>'-.'
Model 4085 Word Processing .germinal .with ,a .single [
floppy' disk drive, 30 character'' per^seepnd
impact printer, printer ribbpn, printer .character
wheel, numeric cluster 'keyboard,, tpp^p.f-wfprms
capability, and asynchronous cpnTOun:ica,tions .
adapter. Model 4143 acoustic .coupler -with
self-contained modem is r,equir.ed for ..operatipn,.
Standard Terminal Delivery Schedule
30 calendar days after date 'of Border..
Standard Terminal Price/Lease 'Data
Purchase price (with modern and Aepus;tic
coupler):
Lease payment per month (with modem
and acbustic coupler):'
$10,941.00
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Installation and delivery.cost;
(variable according to Federal Regions)
On-call (during normal working hours)
purchase maintenance;
within 6 hr. cities
- outside 6 hr. cities
$22/hr. plus parts
$22/hr. plus travel
and living expenses plus
parts
Lease/Purchase Analysis for Standard Terminal
Purchase becomes more economical after 34 months.
Picture of Model 4085 Standard Terminal
Figure No. 1
Linolex Model 4085 (Table not included)
6.1.2 Terminal Technical Specifications
Standard Terminal 4085
Input: Electronic typewriter-like keyboard
with numeric cluster. One keyboard is standard
Output; A 30 character-per-second, bi-
directional, impact printer capable of
producing 1 to 7 multiple copies. The print
mechanism is a "daisy" or spoked, plastic
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printwheel. Line length is 13.2 inches and
can print 132 characters at 10 pitch, or 158
characters at 12 pitch. Both pitches are
available on standard terminal. It will
accommodate 15 inch forms. It can print 96
different characters. . Eleven different inter-
chcingeable fonts are available. A friction
platen is standard; pinfeed platen is available
as an option.
Storage; A single drive diskette (floppy disk).
The diskette is an 8" x 8" x 1/8" mylar platter
with magnetic coating contained in a protective
envelope. A single diskette can store 180,000
characters or about 75 pages of data. The
diskette provides random access to any document
within seconds. A full diskette can be copied
in less than 30 seconds.
Operating Features;'
Automatic Carriage Returns During Drafting.
Automatic Discretionary Hyphens. Allow the
operator to insert hyphens in multisyllable
words during drafting. Such hyphens will not
appear during printout unless they fall at
the end of a line. This type of hyphenation
allows a "tighter" line during printout,
without the need for manual intervention.
Automatic Diskette Duplication.
Automatic Format Recording. The operator can
change the format, as desired, throughout a
document.
Automatic Indexing and Logging. Locates and logs
each document on the diskette. The entire index
can be printed for permanent record if the
operator desires. Automatically protects documents
from over-recording.
Automatic Margined just and Paging. '
Automatic Tab. Enables typist to specify an
indented format.
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Automatic Underlining. Underlines both by
individual word, and groups of words with a
single keystroke.
Character String Search.
any word in text.
Locates automatically
Document Deletion. An individual document may
be deleted, or an entire disk cleared. The
system will automatically renumber the index
to compensate, for a deletion.
Drafting. As an operator types a document onto
paper, the Word Processor starts recording the
information onto the diskette.
Merging. This feature allows one document to
be merged with another onto one hard copy,
(i.e. repetitive letters with names, address;
and variable information).
Programmability. Allows the terminal to be
updated with features with the simple addition
of a new application onto the diskette.
Revising. In revising a document, the operator
is actually transferring information to a blank
portion on the same disk. The operator may Codify
add, and delete, as the Information .prints out.
Communication: Transmission rate is switch
selectable at 110, 134.5, 300, 600, 1200, 2400,
and 4800 baud. EPA supports 300 baud. No
modem is provided with the standard terminal.
Model 4143 acoustic coupler with self-contained
modem is required for operation.
Optional Equipment and Features
Input:
Dual Keyboard (Model No. 4152). Keyboard
multiplexer which allows an additional keyboard
to be attached to a word processing terminal
with .CRT display for volume drafting and editing
applications.
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Magnetic Card Reader? (Model'No; 4155). '
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^"intJ^?-MCSTifior^'t7nTฃ'Itliairows conversion
---of-data' f romjmagn'et'drc".^card's '-to- diskette
storage and "provides, compatibility
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Output;
'18
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'has. ari2 inch-^diagonal screen.
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lines of 80 characters per line.
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"Input "printer using a Qume unit with a
jheel typing:i,eiement.
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/ j ^duai^gitcfi^'permitting it to i operate at
J'lO (Or.j.! 2 ^characters per inch.' The printer
is ''bi-directional, printing from left-to-
,right,..and right-to^left. in-ralternating
'..fi^iines..'^JThe ,'pf;inte^'can"f.ha:ridie page widths
"^jup^to015,ninches.( , .:A sprocket-feed forms
"pia'ten may~be added as an option. Multiple
, ^cppy- cap.acity is 10 .copies,^
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~ri(Jis, :a^i2'5",'iinerperr,minute;.(-LPM) matrix
"z 'prTnter which can print on multipart, edge-
.,punched.-paper ..up,:to -135,^columns wide.
f) fCl^racters (-are jgeneratid- ;by a 5x7 dot
^ ,matr.ixjfandXup ctqrf-iye'copies, including
\. .pr ig'i'nal,,. may> ;be, genera ted .^simultaneously.
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This"is" a 240 iiner
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Magnetic Tape Unit (Model No. 4123).
This is a 9 track unit with a selectable
density of either 556 or 800 bits per inch.
Tape speed is 12 inches per second and
unit'will accept either 7- or 10-inch reels.
Communications:
High Speed Communications Unit (Model No. 4144),
This is a 4800 baud, synchronous communications
modem and adapter.
"Standard" Modem 'and Acoustic Coupler (Model
No. 4143)'. This is a 30 CPS modem and
: acoustic coupler. It is required to attach
terminal 4085 to the telephone line.
Other Equipment/Features:
MTST Converter (Model No. 4157). This
attachment allows conversion from IBM MTST
tape cartridges to diskette storage.
Memory Expansion (Model No. 4108). The
standard 4085 has 8,192 bytes of core memory.
This core memory can be expanded in 8,192
segments up to a maximum of 32,768.
Pinfeed Platen (Model No. 4131-01) . This
feature provides a forms tractor-type sprocket
on the 30 CPS printer for edge-punched forms.
Linolex Systems, Inc. provides other terminal configura-
tions that incorporate many of these optional features.
These terminal configurations are listed below:-
Model No. 4011. Word processing terminal
with CRT display, 30 CPS printer, and single
disk drive.
Model No. 4012. Word processing terminal
with -CRT display, 30 CPS printer, and dual
disk drive..
Model No. 4015. Word processing terminal
with CRT display, 30 CPS printer, single
disk drive, and asynchronous communications
adapter.
Model No. 4016. Word processing terminal
with CRT display, 30 CPS printer, dual
disk drive, and asynchronous communications
adapter.
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With the CRT display option, an optional text editor
is available. It is called the Linolex Video Text
Editor. This provides such features as:
instruction display
column, line and page position information
text movement
and standard text editor capabilities.
Supplies
Cloth Ribbon for 30 CPS printer (Model No.
4513)
Carbon Ribbon for 30 CPS printer (Model No.
4514)
Printwheels for the 30 CPS printer (see
Figure 2, on following page):
Model No.
n 11
4521 Pica 10
4522 Manifold 10
4523 Courier 10
4524 Courier Legal 10
4525 Courier Legal 10A
4526 Dual Gothic Legal 12
4527 Prestige Elite Legal 12
4528 Scandia Elite 12
4529 APL 10
4530 German Pica 10
4531 Elite 12
6.1.3 Bundled Services
Training
Two (2) EPA employees will be trained a minimum
of two (2) hours in terminal operations and a
minimum of two (2) hours in terminal software.
This four (4) hours of training will be provided
with each terminal at the EPA ordering organization's
location. Additional training is available at
$150 per day.
Manuals
Two (2) copies of each of the operating procedures
manual and the software manual will be provided
with each terminal.
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6.1.4 Cost Data.
Standard Terminal
Model No.
4085
Description
Purchase Lease
Word Processing Terminal $10,420:
with single disk drive, .
30 CPS printer,.printer .
ribbon, printer character
wheel, numeric cluster .' .
keyboard, top-of-forms . , .
capability and asynchronous ;
communications adapter
4143
Acoustic coupler with
self-contained modem.
Optional Equipment and Features
Input:
Model No. Description
4152 Dual Keyboard
.4155' Magnetic Card Reader
'Output;
Model No. Description
CRT Video Display
Qume 45 CPS Printer
ODBC 125 LPM. Printer
ODBC 240 LPM Printer, '
4158
4132
4134
4135
Storage;
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Model No. Description
4121
4123
7-track magnetic tape
unit, 7-^inch reels
9-track magnetic tape
unit, 7-inch reels
$521
$1,000
$2,500
$5,000
$4., 848 ?
$6,400
$8,300
$5,500
$5,500
$349
$30
Purchase : Lease
$30
$106
Purchase Lease
$150
$172
$235
$302
Purchase Lease
$182
$182
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Communications:
Model No.
4144
D e script ion
Other Equipment/Features:
Model No.
4157
4108.
4131*01
4011
Description
MTST Converter
8K Memory .Expansion
unit
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Platenf 30 .CP5'
$3, ,00.0
$3p7
4012
4015
4016
Word Processing Terminal $14,415
with CRT display, 30 CPS
printer, and single disk ;,
drive .
Word Processing Terminal '$16,,275,
with CRT display, 30 CPS
printer, and dual disk
dr ive.
Word Processing Terminal $.1-5,340
with CRT display, 30 CPS "
printer, single .disk drive
and asynchronous communi- . ;
cations adapter.
Word Processing Terminal $17,200
with CRT display, 30 CPS
printer, dual disk drive,
and asynchronous communica--
tions adapter.
Supplies
Model No. Description
4513
4514
Cloth Ribbon (box of 24) $93.60
for 30 CPS printer ' ,.
Carbon Ribbon (bo
for 30 CPS printer
>bon (box of 24) $93.60
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for "50" "CPS pr:
4521 to Printwheels (box of 3) $30.00
4531 for 30 CPS prin.te
er
, Pure ha s e L ea s.e
High-Speed Communication ; ,$1,55,0 $38
unit
Purchase Lease
$250
$92
$16
$47-5
$533
$514
$571
Purchase Lease
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BundledServices
Training; .2 EPA. persons for 4
hours
Additional training
Manuals; (2) on operations and
(2) oh software
Installation and Delivery
Installation
no charge
$150 per day
no charge
! Location of EPA Requisi-
tioning Organization
Regions i & II
Region III
:Regions IV & V
Regions VI, VII & VIII
Regions IX & X
targin Is. & Puerto Rico
^Jkska, Hawaii or Guam
'. Initial Delivery... of
Word Processing
Terminal
$ 325
350
400
450
500
1,000
1,500
. Additional Deliveries
of Terminals or
Optional Equipment
$ 300
300
300
300
300
900
1,000
There is no charge for reinstallation if terminal
has been relocated on the same premises.
Deliyery - . .
All equipment'is shipped F.O.B. destination.
Delivery charges are included in installation
charges.
Maintenance
Lease Maintenance During Normal Working Hours
.Within six (6).hour response time cities
{Appendix B)
. no charge; included in lease payment
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
- . travel costs as follows: .
Regions I through X - $300 per visit
Virgin Is. and Puerto Rico - $900 per visit
Alaska, Guam and Hawaii - $1,000 per visit
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On-Call Maintenance for Purchased Equipment
Within six (6) hour .response time cities
(Appendix B)
$22 per work hour plus cost of parts
Outside six (6) hour response 'time cities
(Appendix B)
$22 per work hour .plus cost of parts
Travel 'costs-, as follows: .
Regions I through ,X - $300 per visit
Virgin Is,-. & Puerto Rico - $900 per visit
Alaska, Guam^a-nd Hawaii - $1,000 per visit
Emergency Maintenance During Hon-Working Hours,
Weekends and Holidays
Within six 06) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
$28 per work hour with minimum charge of $75
Outside (6) hour, response time cities
'(Appendix B) .
$28 per work hour, with minimum charge of $75
Travel costs as follows:
Regions I through.X - $300 per visit
Virgin Is. & Puerto Rico - $900 per visit
Alaska, Guam & Hawaii - $1,000 per visit
Purchase Credit Option
Percentage of lease .payment
Standard terminal {including. . .
acoustic coupler with self-contained
modem, and !pinf eed platen) .
Maximum Credit
50%.of lease
.payment
95% of purchase price of standard terminal
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6.1.5 Lea s e/Purc ha s e AnaIysis
Assumptions
Standard terminal Model No. 4035 with
Model No. 4143 acoustic coupler with
self-contained modem. ..
Cost data: Purchase.price $10,941; lease
payments $379.
Purchase maintenance data: MTBF 648 hours?
MTTR 1 hr.; TUH 2080 hrs; parts $25 per
service call;, labor $22 per hour; travel
cost 0 (located within 6 hr. response city).
Purchase maintenance payments made annually
at end of year.
Using annuity discount factors in
Appendix C.
Calculations
On-call purchase maintenance:
(MTTR .X Labor Cost/Hour
A
annual service
costs = TUH
; . .MTBF
- *.
+ Parts + Travel)
2080 v (1 X $22 + $25 + 0}
648~ X
annual service
costs = $151
Purchase Cost = purchase price + annual
service cost annuity
; I s == $10,941 + $151 [annuity discount
factors]
Lease Cost
= monthly lease annuity
= $379 [annuity.discount factors]
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Results
Year
{from date of
installation)
1
2
3
4
T ,
tease '. '
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4282
- : Cumulative
Cost ,
. . ( . - . ...,'..
5!.$." 4.-, 311 ..
;/$ 8,213
t$il>746
$14,943
Purchase
Discount
Factor
.9091
1.7355
2.4869
3.1699
n
Cumulative
Cost
$11,078
$11,203
$11,316
$11,419
Figure 3, on the -following page, presents a graph of the
lease/purchase analysis, it. indicates that it is more
economical to purchase terminal if the terminal will have a
systems life greater than 3,4 months. . '
6.2 Category I-B Low Speed General Purpose Portable Typewriter
Terminals
6.2.1 Contract .Information ' -
Contract Number
68-01-3325 =
: La st CO ntrac t Hod if ica tion Da te
: ' : One (i), June 30, 1976
- " Contractor
Texas Instruments, Inc. ",
12203 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77001 .
Telephone: (713) 494-5U5
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" Con tr actor _?>epr e s.enta t iv.e
, Ms. Annette Kerlin .
;Texas Instruments Marketing Representative
1500 Wilson.Boulevard
Suite 1113, A.M. Building :
; Arlington, Virginia 22209
. Telephone: (7.03) 527-2800
,-;.':' ' Standard Terminals (s) -. . . ' -
Two standard terminals are available in this
category':- . ,'"-';'"' . -. . . !
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Model No. 743: A 30 character per second,
80 character per line, non-impact thermal
page printer, with typewriter like keyboard
with numeric keypad cluster.
Model No. '745:, A 30 character per second, 80
; character per line, non-impact thermal
page printer, with typewriter like keyboard
with numeric keypad cluster, an acoustic
.coupler, and carrying case.
Both models have been modified for 'EPA to -include
full ASCII keyboards. Model 743 requires an
acoustic coupler and modem for attachment to
the telephone line. : -<
Standard Terminal Delivery Schedule ,
60 days after date of order
Standard Terminal Price/Lease Data .
Model No. 743: ' *
Purchase price.(with full ASCII
keyboard and internal modem)
.Lease payment per month (with
full ASCII keyboard and internal
modem) .
.. within 6 hour cities
(Appendix B)
... outside 6 hour cities
(Appendix B)
Model No. 745:
.Purchase price (with full ASCII
keyboard)
1 ^^
Lease payment per month (with
full ASCII keyboard): .
.. within 6.hour cities
(Appendix B)
.. .outside. 6 hour cities
(Appendix B)
$1,450.25
$95.00
$91.00
$2,020.25
$ 135 .0 0
. $ 131.00
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Installation(and Delivery (optional for
equipment): -
Regions I to X, Alaska, Guam,
Hawaii, Virgin Is. .& Puerto Rico
*
On-Call (during normal working hours}
purchase maintenance:
Model No. 743!
within 6 hour cities
(Appendix B)
r- outside 6 hour cities
(Appendix .B)
Model No. 745:5
within 6 hour cities
(Appendix *B)
outside 6 hour cities
(Appendix B)
purchas
$71.00
$26.00 per
terminal per
month
$22.50 per
terminal per
month
$26.00 per
terminal per
month
$22.50 per
terminal per
month
Lease/Purchase Analysis for Standard Terminal
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For Model No. 743, purchase becomes more
economical after 21 months.
For Model No. 745, purchase becomes more
economical after 21 months.
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Texas; Instruments:, Inc. Model 743
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FIGURE 3
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
LINOLEX MODEL NO. 4085
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12,000
10,000
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Figure No. 5
Texas Instruments, Inc. Model No. 745
6.2.2 Terminal Technical Specifications
Model Nos. 743 and 745 differ only in physical character-
istics and .communication.capability. Model 745 has a built-in
acoustic coupler and a briefcase-like carrying case shape. All
other technical specifications are identical.
Input; Electronic typewriter-like keyboard with 12 key
. 'calculation-style numeric cluster. It has 95
printable characters (upper and lower case with full
ASCII option) and 33 control characters.
Output; A 30 character per second, non-impact thermal
page printer with a 5 x 7 dot matrix printer element.
Line length is 8 inches with 10 characters per inch.
, Line spacing is 6 inches per line. Platen is friction
feed.
Communication; : Transmission rate is switch selectable
between 10 or 30 characters per second. Model .No. 743
'needs a modem and data set for transmission. Model No.
745 has ah integral acoustic coupler for transmission.
Other; Physical size of Model No. 743 is 14.6 inches
wideT 15.25 inches deep; 4.25 inches high; and weighs
11.2 pounds. . Model No.. 745 is .15.4 inches wide;
16 inches deep; 4.. 6 inches high; and weighs 13.5 pounds.
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Optional Equipment andFeatures
Communications
For Model NO. 743, Internal Kodem
a. built-in 30 character per . ,
second modem for communication via sv/itched
telephone network. Modem is compatible
with Bell 100 series data sets.
Supplies
Printer paper: Product No. 213714; white
8 1/2 inch x 300 feet.
6.2.3 Bundled Services
Training .
No training is provided.
Manuals
One (1) copy of the users guide with each terminal.
6.2.4 Cost Data
Standard Terminal
Model No. Description
743
745
735
Note;
Portable 30, CPS non-
impact printer terminal
without acoustic coupler
or briefcase-like
carrying case.
Portable, 30 CPS non-
impact printer terminal
with acoustic coupler
and briefcase-like.
carrying case
(Renewal Only)
Purchase
$1,450.25
Lease
$95.00*
$91.00**
$2,020.25 $134.50*
$131.00**
No longer $143.00*
Available $137.00**
*within .6 hour maintenance response cities (Appendix B)
**outside 6 hour maintenance response cities (Appendix B)
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Optional Equipment
Description
Internal modem for.
Model No. 743'
Supplies
Model No. Description
213714 Thermographic printing
; paper:
1 to 11 rolls . .
' .".. 12 rolls (1 case)
, .528 rolls (1 pallet)
Bundled Services
Training; none 'provided
Manuals; (1) per terminal
on use and operation
Installation and Delivery
Installation
Location of EPA Ordering
Organization
Purchase
$185.25
Purchase Lease
$5.50 per
roll
$5.25 per
roll
$4.75 per
roll
no charge
Installation Charge
Per Terminal*
Regions I through X, Alaska, $71.00
Guam, Virgin Is. & Puerto Rico
*0ptional for purchased equipment
Delivery
All equipment is shipped F.O.B. destination.
Delivery charges are included in installation
charges. . .
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Maintenance
Lease maintenance during normal working hours
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B) "
- No charge; included in lease payment
Outside six' (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
No charge; included in lease payment
On-Call maintenance for purchased equipment
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
Models 745 and 743 .
$26 per month per terminal
Model 735 (renewal only)
$40 per month per terminal
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B) " . ;
Models 745 and 743
$22,50 per month per terminal
Model 735 (Renewal Only)
$33.50 per month per terminal
Emergency maintenance -during non-working hours,
weekends and holidays
Models 735 (renewal only), 745 and 743
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
During non-working hours and Saturdays:
$50.00 per travel and work hour
i.
On'Sundays and holidays: $60.00 per travel and
work hour with minimum charge of $240.00.
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
. 1
Same as above. '
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Purchase Credit Option
Percentage of lease payment
Standard terminal (Model No.
743 or 745)
Maximum credit
40% of lease
payment
80% of purchase price of standard terminal
6.2.5 Lease/Purchase Analysis
Assumptions
- Standard terminal Model No. 745 {similar
for Model No. 743)
Cost data: purchase price $2,020.25?
lease payment $13$.oO.
Purchase maintenance data: $26 per month
per terminal; travel cost 0 (located
within 6 hr. response city).
Purchase maintenance payments made monthly
at end of month.
Using annuity discount factors in Appendix C,
Calculations
Purchase Cost = purchase price + monthly
service cost annuity
- $2,020.25 + $26 [annuity
discount factors]
Lease Costs = monthly lease annuity
= $135.00 [annuity discount
factors]
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FIGURE 6
.LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. MODEL NO. 745
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
1234
YEAR FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION
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Results
Year
(from date of
installation)
i :
2
3
4
Lease
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4282
Cumulative
Cost
$1,536
$2,926
$4,134
$5,323
Purchase
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4282
Cumulative
Cost
$2,316
$2,584
$2,826
$3,045
6.3
Figure 6, on the following page, presents a graph of the
lease/purchase analysis. It indicates that it is more
economical to purchase Model No. 745 if the terminal will
have a systems life greater than 21 months. A similar analysis
indicates that Model No. 743 is also more economical to
purchase after 21 months.
Category I-C Low-Speed General Purpose Non-Portable
Typewriter Terminals
6.3..1 Contract In for ma t io n
ContractNumber
68-01-1782
Last Contract Modification number
Five (5), August 20, 1976
Anderson Jacobson, Inc.
1132 Taft Street
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Telephone: .(301) 424-1767
Contractor P.epresentative
Mr. John Noble
Anderson Jacobson, Inc.
1132 Taft Street
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Telephone: (301) 424-1767
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Standard Terminals
Two standard terminals are available in this
category:
- ' Model No. AJ6300: a 30 character per
second, 140 characters per line non-impact
thermal page printer with typewriter-like
keyboard, character underline, acoustic
coupler and mobile stand.
Model No AJ832/30: a 30 character per second,
132 characters per line impact page printer
with typewriter-like keyboard with numeric
cluster, acoustic coupler, and mobile stand.
Standard Terminal Delivery Schedule
30 days after date or order; 60 days for off-line
tape cassette storage unit.
Standard Terminal Price/Lease Data
Model No. AJ63QU:
Purchase price $3,044
- Lease payment per month $ 134
Model No. AJ832/30;
Purchase price $3,497
Lease payment per month ; $ 175
Installation and Delivery;
Within 6 hour response time
cities (Appendix B)
i
$70. per terminal
Outside 6 hour response time
cities (Appendix B)
- $70. per terminal plus $20s3i':'~*
per hour travel time and travel and
living expenses.
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On-call (during normal working hoursj
purchase maintenance;
Model No. AJ630U
$25 per terminal
per month
Model No. AJ832/30
v
Lease/Purchase Analysis for Standard Terminals
$35 per terminal
per month
Model No. AJ630U: purchase becomes more
economical after 32 months.
Model No. AJ832/30: purchase becomes more
economical after 28 months.
Picture of Standard Terminals
Figure 7
Anderson Jacobson Model No. AJ630U
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6.3.2
Figure 8
Anderson Jacobson Model No. AJ832/30
Technical Specifications
Standard Terminal AJ630U . '
Input; Typewriter-like keyboard.
Output; A 30 character per second, non-impact
printer using a 5 x 8 dot matrix thermal printing
element. Line length is 14 -inches and can print
140 characters at 10 pitch. I,t will accommodate
15 inch forms. It prints 96 different characters
and has an APL font option.
Standard Terminal AJ832/30 . .'..;..
'" Input: Electronic typewriter-like keyboard
. with numeric cluster-.
Output; A 30 character per second, impact printer
using a "daisy" or spoked, plastic interchangeable
printwheel. Line length is 13.2 inches and can
print 132 characters at 10 pitch or 158 characters
at 12 pitch. Both pitches are- available on the
standard terminal. It will accommodate variable
width forms. It can print 96 different characters,
It can make 6 copies. It offers changeable fonts.
A friction feed platen is standard; an optional
tractor feed platen is available.
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Communication (Model llos. AJ630U and AJ832/30) :
Transmission rate is switch selectable at 10
and 30 characters per second. EPA supports
30 characters per second. Both terminals come
with originating acoustic coupler.
Others; (Model Nos. AJ630U and AJ832/30):
Both terminals come with a mobile terminal stand.
Optional Equipment and Features
Model No. AJ63QU;
Input;
APL Keyboard (Model No. AJ630A). This is
Model AJ630U with an APL keyboard.
Numeric Pad (Model No. AJ630N). This is
Model AJ630u with a numeric cluster
keypad.
Others;
Answer Back Feature (Model No, FOlO).
Answer Back Feature (Model No. F011).
Carrying Case (Model No. FQ6O).
Fixed Stand (Model No. F071).
Model No. AJ832/30:
Input;
APL Keyboard (Model No. AJ832/30A). This
is Model AJ832/30 with an APL keyboard.
Others;
IBM 2741 Compatibility (Model No. H020/832)
X-Y Plotter (Model No. H031/832).
Form Feed Tractor (Model No. H06O/832).
Pinfeed Platen (Model No. H07O/832).
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Table Extension one side (Model No.
H080/832).
Table Extension two rside {Model No.
H08.1/83.2) .
Fan-Fold Paper Shelf (Model No. H086/832) .
Storage ;(Model Nos. AJ630U and AJ832/30) :
Editing Recorder (Model No. AJJ30) : This is
a single cassette off-line storage device.
It stores up to 1550 lines of data per cassette.
Tape density is 800 bits per inch. A 250
character buffer is used for data formatting
and editing. It has search and line edit
capability.
Optional features for AJ730 Editing Recorder
include:
Internal Modem for 110 to 450 EPS (Model
No. 730/103A)
Internal Modem for 1200 EPS {Model No.
730/202C)
Internal Modem for 110 to 1200 EPS
(Model No. 730/1245)
-- Speed Select Switch (Model No. 730/300)
Adjust (Model No. 730/301)
Line Edit (Model No. 730/302)
Text Search (Model No. 730/304)
Communications (Model Nos. AJ630U and AJ832/30):
Acoustic Coupler (Model No. A-242). An originate
coupler with a transmission rate of 450 baud.
Acoustic Coupler (Model No. AD-342). An
originate/answer coupler with a transmission
rate of 450 baud.
Acoustic Coupler (Model No. ADAC-1200). An
acoustic coupler with a transmission rate of
1200 baud.
Supplies
Heat sensitive paper for terminal AJ630U, plain.
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6.3.3
Heat sensitive paper for terminal AJ630U,
perforated.
Printwheels for terminal AJ832/30 (see Figure
9, on the following page):
Prestige Elite (Standard with AJ832/30)
APL 10
Legal Courier 10
Pica 10
Courier 10
Elite 12
Legal Pica 10
Manifold 10
Cloth Ribbon for terminal AJ832/30
Carbon Ribbon for Terminal AJ832/30
Tape Cassettes for AJ730 Editing Recorder.
Bundled Services
Training
Two (2) EPA employees will be trained a minimum
of tvro (2) hours per terminal in terminal operation,
Manuals
Two- (2) copies of the operating procedures manual
will be provided with each terminal.
6.3.4 Cost Data
Model No.
AJ630U
Standard Terminals
Description
Purchase Lease
30 CPS, 140 character per $3,044
line, non-impact printer with
typewriter-like keyboard,
character underline, acoustic
coupler, and mobile stand.
$134
AJ832/30
30 CPS, 132 character per
line, impact printer with
typewriter-like keyboard
with numeric cluster, acoustic
coupler, and mobile stand.
$3,497
$175
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FIGURE 9
FONT OPTIONS FOR
AJ832/30;
Pro.slicje Elite (Standard with AJ 632/30)
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0123456789 !"*$*ซ.' ()*+.-./: ;-<->?e I \J~_%< I T .
APL 10 .
ttj.nLe_VA\ < 'Qt TO*?pf ~l uw^ + c ABCDEFGHIJ KLMNOi'QHSTUVVXYZ
0123iป56789 ")]VA*ป,+./([;X . \-^K^a.<>( _, j f _,
Legal Cou r XGT 10
ABCDKFGI1IJKLMNOPQHSTUVWXYZ abcdcCghij klmnopqr stuvwxyz
0173456789 1 - ' '
ABCDEI-'IU;.! JKLMNOI'OHSTUVWXTtZ alicdef ghi jkl;nnopqrst;uvv;:yz
0 i ;;;?'!'.> ^7 or< !"#!!.7.&'.( )*ป-, -./: ;< = >?Lป[\]"_" {! J"-
Conricir JO
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Model No.
AJ630A
AJ630N
AJ832/30A
Model No.
AJ730
Model No.
A-242
AD-342
ADAC-1200
Model No,
F010
F011
F060
F071
Model No.
H020/832
Optional Equipment and Features
Input;
Description Purchase
AJ630U with APL keyboard $3,252
AJ630U with numeric cluster .-$3,125
keypad
AJ832/30 with APL keyboard $3,597
i * _ ซ.
Storage:
Description
Lease
$142
$137
$180
Purchase Lease
Offrline single drive cassette $2,808 $100
tape unit with editing cap,a^
bility.
Communications;
Description Purchase Lease
Originate Acoustic Coupler $345 $18
Originate/Answer Acoustic $395 $20.70
Coupler
1200, Baud Acoustic Coupler- $985 $45
Other Equipment/Features:
Model No. AJ630U
Description
Answer Back
Answer Back
Carrying Case
Fixed Stand
Model No. AJ832/30
Description
IBM 2741 Compatibility
purchase
$165
$140
$300
$140
Purchase
$300
Lease
$6
$13
$6
Lease
$10-
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H031/832
K060/832
H070/832
H080/832
H081/S32
H086/S32
Model xNo.
730/103A
730/202C
730/1245
730/300
730/301
730/302
730/304
Model No.
X-Y Plotter
Form Feed Tractor
Pinfeed Platen
One-Sitle Table Extension
Two-Side Table Extension
Fan-Fold Paper Shelf
Model No. 730 Editing Recorder
Description
Internal Modem 110-450 EPS
Internal Modem 1200 EPS
. Internal Modem 110-1200 EPS
Speed Select Switch
Adjust
Line Edit
Text Search
Supplies
D escr ij3tio n
$50
$179
$166
$33
$66
$40
Purchase
$380
$950
$1,188
$105
$238
$113
$158
Purchase
$3
$10
$10
$2
$4
$2
Lease
$20
$45
$60
$5
$10
$5
$8
Lease
Plain Keat Sensitive Paper
for AJ630U
Perforated Keat Sensitive
Paper for AJ630U
Printwheels for AJ832/30
Cloth Ribbon for AJ832/30
$10.15 per
roll;
$60.90 for
case of 6
$12.15 per
roll;
$72.90 for
case of 6
$8.50 per
printwheel;
$102 for 12
$3.50 per
ribbon
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Carbon Ribbon for AJ832/30
Tape Cassettes for AJ730
off-line editing recorder
Bundled Services
Training;. 2 EPA persons for
2 hours
Manuals: (2) on operating
procedures
Installation and Delivery
Installation
$4.25 per
ribbon
$7.20 per
tape;
$72.00 for
box of 10
no charge
no charge
Location of EPA
Requisitioning Organ"
ization
Within 6 hour
response cities
Outside 6 hour
response cities
Initial Delivery
of Terminal
$70
$70 plus $20 per
hour travel time
and travel and
living expenses
Additional Deliveries of
Terminals or Optional
Equipment
same
same
The installation rate for the AJ730 Editing
Recorder when installed vrith an Anderson
Jacobson terminal is $55 in six hour cities,
and $55 plus $20 per hour travel time from
nearest service center and actual travel and
living expenses for those outside six hour cities.
Delivery
All equipment is shipped F.O.B. destination.
Delivery charges are included in installation
charges.
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Maintenance
Lease Maintenance During formal Working Hours
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B) :
No charge; included in lease payment.
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B) :
Travel costs as follows: .
$20. per hour for travel time plus actual
travel and living expenses.
On-Call Maintenance For Purchased Equipmervt
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
Model No. AJ630U $25 per month per terminal
Model No AJ832/30 $35 per month per terminal
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
Model Hos. AJ630U and AJ8 32/30 same as
above plus travel as follows:
$20 per hour for travel time plus actual
travel and living expenses.
Emergency Maintenance During Non-Working Hours,
Weekends^ ajid^Jtol iday s
Regardless of location; $60 for the first hour and
$30 per additional hour for work time plus actual
travel and living expenses.
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Purchase Credit Option
Percentage of lease payment
Standard terminals (AJ630U
or AJ832/30)
50% of first year
lease payments
30% of second year
lease payments, and
20% of third year
lease payments
Maximum Credit
50% of purchase price of standard terminal
6.3.5 Lease/Purchase Analysis
Assumptions
Standard terminal Model No. AJ630U
Cost data: Purchase price $3,044; lease $134
Purchase maintenance data: $25 per
month per terminal
Purchase maintenance payments made annually
at end of year.
Using annuity discount factors in
Appendix C.
Calculations
On-call purchase maintenance:
Annual service costs = cost
x 12 months
month
= $25 x 12
Annual service costs = $300
Purchase Cost = purchase price + annual service
cost annuity
= $3,044 + $300 [annuity discount
factors]
Lease Cost = monthly lease annuity
= $134 [annuity discount factors]
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FIGURE 10
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
ANDERSON JACOBSON MODEL AJ630U
EH
02
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U
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
I 23
YEAR FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION
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Results
Year
(from date of
installation)
1
2
3
4
Lease
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4282
Cumulative
Cost
$1,524
$2,904
$4,153
$5,283
Purchase
Discount
Factor
.9091
1.7355
2.4869
3.1699
Cumulative
Cost
$3,317
$3,565
$3,790
$3,995
Figure 10,on the following page, presents a graph of the
lease/purchase analysis. It indicates that for terminal
AJ630U, it is more economical to purchase the terminal if
the terminal will have a systems life greater than 32 months,
By similar analysis, for terminal AJ832/30, it is more
economical to purchase this terminal if its systems life
will be greater than 28 months.
Category II-A General Purpose Display
6.4.1 Contract Information
Contract Number
68-01-1789
Last Contract Modification Number
Tv:o (2) ; June 30, 1976
Contractor
Hazeltine Corporation
Greenlawn, New York 11740
Telephone: (516) 261-7000
Contractor Representative
Mr. Roland McCullough
Hazeltine Corporation
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Telephone: (703) 979-5500
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Standard Terminal ,. .
Model No. 2000VDT is an alphanumeric CRT
display terminal with a 12 inch diagonal
screen having a screen capacity of 1998 characters,
teletype keyboard with numeric cluster, magnetic
tape cassette unit, non-impact printer, and
acoustic coupler. Unit is capable of transmitting
and displaying the underline, grave and tilde
symbols.
Standard Terminal Delivery Schedule '
90 calendar days after date of order.
Standard Terminal Price/Lease Data
Purchase price (CRT display, printer,
tape cassette and acoustic coupler)
Lease payment per month (CRT
display, printer, tape cassette,
and acoustic coupler)
*See Appendix B
Installation and Delivery Cost;
All Federal Regions except
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
Guam, Hawaii, and Alaska
$6,360
6 hour
response
cities:*
-$408 first
month
-$338 second
and continuing
months
Non 6-hour
response
cities;^
-^360 first
month
-$290 second
and continuing
months
Installation
(same loca-
tion at same
time) :
$50 first
unit, $20
second unit,
and $15 third
unit
Delivery
F.O.B.
Greenlawn, NY
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Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
Guaiit,, Hawaii and Alaska
Installation
Installation
by
Government
personnel
Delivery
F.O.B.
Greenlawn, NY
On-Cafll (during normal working hours) Purchase
Maintenance;~"
- 'within 6 hr. cities $28/hr. plus parts
outside 6 hr. cities $28/hr. plus $.15/mile
and parts.
Lease/Purchase Analysis for_ Standard Terminal
Purchase becomes more economical after 21 months.
Picture of Model 2000VDT
Figure No. 11
Hazeltine Corp. Model Ho. 2000VDT
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6.4.2 Terminal Technical Specifications
Standard Terminal 20OOVDT
Input; Electronic teletype-like keyboard with
ten-key adding machine cluster and a thirteen-
key editing and cursor control cluster.
Keyboard is removable.
Output;
12 inch diagonal CRT screen with 27 lines
of characters of 74 characters per line
screen capacity of 1998 characters.
Character style is a 5 x.7 dot matrix
pattern. Screen can display 64 alphanumeric
characters plus one special symbol. Nominal
character height is 0.119 inches.
4
Thermal page printer with a print rate of
30 characters per second. It can print 94
upper/lower case only characters. Line length
is 80 characters. Platen is friction feed.
Storage; Dual cassette tape storage unit. This
unit permits both on- and off-line data storage
and retrieval.
, Operating Features;
Clear Screen. Erase all data on the screen.
, Cursor Controls. Move cursor up, down, right,
and left without altering any data.
Delete Character. Erase the character at the
cursor and move all data in the foreground field
to the right of the cursor backwards one character
position.
Delete Line. Line of data at cursor disappears
and all data beneath the cursor rolls up one
line.
Insert Character. Advance all characters from
the cursor position to the end of the foreground
field by one character position and display
new character at the cursor location.
Insert Line. Insert a line of blanks where the
cursor is positioned and roll down all data
beneath the cursor by one line.
Home Cursor. Move cursor to upper left hand
corner ofscreen.
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Print.' Transfers all data entered since
previous print to hard copy device.
Transmit. Send all high intensity data
entered since previous transmission.
Communications; Transmission rate is switch
selectable at 110, 300, 1200, 2400, and 9600 baud.
EPA supports 300 and 1200 baud. Terminal options
Include an acoustic coupler.
Optional Equipment and Features
Output; Impact Printer (Model No. T.-12Q). A 120
character per second impact printer that will
produce 5 multiple copies. Platen is tractor
feed for forms. It will accept variable-
width forms up to 13 inches wide. Line length is
120 characters. It will print 94 upper and lower
case characters.
Other Equipment/Features;
TSO Compatibility (Model No. H2000). Permits
- operation of terminal at 1200 baud on an IBM
-TSO supported system.
Upper/Lower Case {Model No. H2000). Increases
the number of displayable characters from
64 to 96 and provides lower case letters.
Current Loop (Model No. H2000). Permits local
:' transmission and receptions of data to
in-house computer.
Field Blink (Model No. H2000). Permits the
blinking of selected characters or words.
Serial Printer Interface (Model No. H2000).
Permits the transfer of display data to a
serial printer. - .
Non-Glare Face Plate (Model No. H2000).
Special plate to reduce glare.
80 Characters/25 Line (Model No. H2000).
Allows the display to generate 80 characters
per line in 25 line format.
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An optional CRT display Is available. It Is the
Model H3000 VDT. This terminal Is pollable for
network communications, combining the major features
of the Model H2000 VDT with a communication Inter-
face that can be programmed to handle various polling
disciplines. Optional features include these available
for the H2000 VDT and are listed below:
Current Loop (Model No. H3000)
Field Blink (Model No. H3000)
Upper/Lower Case (Model No. H3000)
80 Character/25 Line (Model No. H3000) . .
Serial Printer Interface (Model No. H3000)
Non-Glare Face Plate (Model No. H3000) .-
Supplj.es
Heat sensitive paper for thermal
sfcti ft m fni fffife.is:
rinters. 8 1/2
1 8 1/2
Tape cassette cartridges.
6.4.3 Bundled Services
Training
Two (2) EPA employees will be trained a minimum
of one (1) hour in terminal operations. This
training will be provided for each terminal at
the EPA ordering organization's location.
Manuals
One (1) manual on CRT display terminal operating
procedures will be provided with each terminal.
6.4.4 Cost Data
Standard Terminal
Model No. Description
2000VDT CRT display with tape
cassette, acoustic coupler,
thermal printer and modified
for underline, grave, and
tilde symbols*
Purchase Lease
$6,360 6 hr. cities:
-$408 first
month
-$338 following
months
Non-6 hr.
cities:
-$360 first
month
-$290 following
months
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grice/Lease Breakdown;
*
Model No.
T-120
Model No.
H2000B (only)
H2000
H2000
H2000
H2000
H2000
H2000
H3000
H3000
H3000
H3000
K3000
H3000
H3000
A/C
CRT Display
Tape Cassette
- Thermal Printer
Optional Equipment and Features
putput ;
Description
Impact Printer
Other Equipment/Features:
Description
TSO Compatibility
Upper/Lower Case
Current Loop
Field Blink
Serial Printer Interface
Non-Glare Face Plate
80 Character/25 Line
CRT Alphanumeric Display
Current Loop
Field Blink
Upper /Lower Case
80 Character/25 Line
Serial Printer Interface
Non-Glare Face Plate
Acoustic Coupler
$2,^00
$1,590
$1,900
Purchase
$3,750
Purchase
$75
$150
$100
$100
$75
$25
$135
$3,120
$100
$100
$150
$135
$75
.$25
$400
$98
$89
$83
Lease
$150
Lease
$9
$12
$125
$9
$12
$20
(300 Baud)
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Model No.
3DTD36006
3DTD361008
Suplies
Heat sensitive paper: 8 1/2
Inches-by 300 feet (Printers
SN4349' or lower)
Heat sensitive paper 8 1/2
Inches, by 100 feet (Printers
SN4350 or higher)
Tape cassette cartridges
Suridled Se'rv'l c e s
Training: 2 EPA persons for
1 hour.
Manuals: (1) on CRT display
operating procedures
Additional ManauTs:
- 'CRT-, display operating
manuals
- ' Maintenance manual
- Tape and printer
operating manual(s)
Installation and Delivery
Installation
Purchase
$7.50 per roll
$78 case (12 rolls
(minimun order - rolls)
$51.60 case (24 rolls)
$8.50 (3-9); $7.50 (10-
99)f $6..50 (100 +);
minimum order $25.00
no charge
no charge
$1. per manual
$50. per manual
$1, per manual
Location ofLJ2PA
Requisitioning Organ-
ization
Federal Regions except
Virgin Islands, Guam,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
and Alaska
Virgin islands, Guam,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
and Alaska
Initial Delivery
of Terminal
$50,
Additional Deliveries of
Terminals or Optional
Equipment*
second unit: $20;
third unit: $15
Hazeltine will not install at these
locations.
* Same time and location as first delivery
There is no charge for reinstallation if terminal
has been relocated on the same premises.
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Delivery
All equipment is shipped F.O.B. Greenlawn, NY.
Therefore, delivery charges will be incurred
and will be a function of the ordering organiza-
tion's location in relation to Greenlawn, NY.
Maintenance
Lease Maintenance During Normal Working Hours
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B) :
No charge; included in lease payment
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B):
Travel costs as follows:
$28 per travel hour plus $.15 per mile.
On-Call Maintenance for Purchased Equipment
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
$28 per work hour plus cost of parts
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
$28 per work and travel hour plus $.15
per mile and cost of parts.
Emergency Maintenance During Non-Working Hours
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
$54 per work hour.
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
$42 per work and travel hour plus $.15
per mile.
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50% of monthly
payment
Purchase Credit Option
' Percentage of lease payment
Standard terminal (including
CRT display, cassette unit,
printer, and acoustic
coupler).
Maximum Credit
75% of purchase price of standard terminal
6.4.5 Lease/Purchase Analysis
Assumptions '
Standard terminal H2000VDT with cassette
unit, thermal printer, and acoustic coupler.
- Cost data: Purchase Price $6,360; 'Lease
Price $408 first month, $338 following
months.
Purchase maintenance data: MTBF 1156 hours;
MTTR 1 hour; TUH 2080 hours; parts $25 per
" -service call; labor $28 per hour; travel
cost 0 (located within 6 hr. response city).
Purchase maintenance payments made annually
at end of year.
- Using annuity discount factors in Appendix C.
Calculations
On-call purchase maintenance:
Annual service costs = TUH
(MTTR x labor cost/
MTBF
+ parts + travel)
2080 (1 x $28
1156
+ $25 + 0)
hr.
Annual service costs = $95
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Purchase cost = purchase price + annual
.service cost annuity
= $6,360 + $95 [annuity
discount factors]
Lease Cost = Average monthly lease annuity
= (1) ($400) + (11) ($338) [annuity
12
discount factors]
= $344 [annuity discount factors]
Results
Year
(from date of
installation)
1
2
3
4
Lease
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4282
Cumulative
Cost
$ 3,913
$ 7,455
$10,661
$13,563
Purchase
Discount
Factor
.9091
1.7355
2.4869
3.1699
Cumulative
Cost
i
$6,446 J
$6,525 ^
$6,596 V
$6,661
Figure 12, on the following page, presents a
graph of the lease/purchase analysis. It
indicates that it is more economical to purchase
. the terminal if the terminal will have a systems
life greater than 21 months.
6.5 Category II-B Graphic Display Terminal
6.5,1 Contract Information
Contract Number
68-01-1795
Last Contract Modification Nuraber^
Four (4), September, 1976
Contractor
Tektronix, Inc.
2 Research Court
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Telephone: (301) 948-7151
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Cpntr ac to r P.epr e sent a t iye
Mr. Paul Rajnic
Tektronix, Inc. i
2 Research Court
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Telephone: (301) 948-7151
Standard Terminal(s)
There are two standard terminals in this category:
Model No. 4012: a high resolution graphic
CRT display with an 11 inch diagonal screen,
teletype-like keyboard, thumbwheel cursor
control, and asynchronous interface. CRT ,
screen will display 2590 characters.
Model No. 4014-1: a large screen high resolu-
tion graphic CRT display with a 19 inch diagonal
screen, teletype-like keyboard, thumbwheel
cursor control, enhanced graphics, and
asynchronous interface. CRT screen will '
display 8512 characters.
Standard Terminal Delivery '
90 calendar days after date of order.
t
Standard Terminal Price/Lease Data
' ~ "" 'J"u~"~-r ~- "r J-""-*1"1 - - --JM- - -._. -T-n n ^
Model 4012:
Purchase price
- Lease payment per month
Model 4014-1:
Purchase price
Lease payment per month
$6,128.15
$387.80 first month;
$343.00 remaining
months
$11,763.76
$800.49 first month;
$716.38 remaining
months
Installation andDelivery Cost:
Included in purchase and lease prices
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7IGURE 12
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
HAZELTINE 2000VDT
Vk-
CO
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u
1
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16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
1 2 3 4
YEAR FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION
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On-Ca.ll (during normal workinghours} Purchase
Maintenance:
Within 150 miles of Tektronix
Service Center
$35/hour
plus parts
Outside 150 miles of Tektronix $256 per day
Service Center i plus parts
plus travel and
living expenses
Lease/Purchase_ Analysis for^ Standard Terminal
For Model No. 4012, purchase becomes more.
economical after 22 months.
For Model No. 4014-1, purchase becomes more
economical after 19 months.
Picture of Standard Terminals
Figure 13
Tektronix Model NO. 4012
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Tektronix Model No. 4014-1
6.5.2 ' Terminal Technical Specifications
.... : . , Model No. 4012
Input; Teletype-like keyboard with CRT display
control keys.
. .,. .Output; An 11 inch diagonal direct view storage
, CRT screen. It will display 96 upper and lower
case characters and symbols. Screen capacity is
2590 characters; 35 lines of 74 characters per line.
Graphic matrix is 1024x by 1024y addressable points,
. The displayable points are 1024x by 780y. Graphics
are provided through hardware. A thumbwheel
controlled cross-hair cursor .is standard; a
joystick is optional.
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Communication; Standard unit includes an
asynchronous communications interface.
Model No. 4014-1
Input; Teletype-like keyboard with CRT display
control keys.
Output; A 19 inch diagonal direct view storage
CRT screen. It will display 96 upper and lower
case characters and symbols. Screen capacity is
variable as follows:
No. of Lines Characters Per Line Screen Capacity
35
38
58
64
74
81
-121
133
2590
3078
7Q18
8512
Graphic matrix is 4096x by 4096y addressable
points. The displayable points are 4096x
by 3120y. Graphics is provided through hardware
and is capable of generating solid, dottedi short
dash, long dash, and dot-dash vectors. A
thumbwheel controlled cross-hair cursor is
standard; a joystick is optional.
Communication; Standard unit includes an
asynchronous communications interface.
Optional Equipment and Features
Output (Model Nos. 4012 and 4014-1): Thermal
Printer (Model No. 4631) .. Thermal page printer
that copies the display on the CRT screen. It
can produce multiple copies and has the same
line length and character set capability as the
CRT screen. In essence, page printer is at thermal
copier.
Storage (Model Nos. 4012 and 4014-1):
Digital Cartridge Tape Recorder (Model No.
4923). This is a 200,000 byte cartridge
data storage device. It can store or;
retrieve data in either the on- or off-line
mode.
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Flexible Disc Memory (Model No. 4921) .
This is a single drive flexible disc random
access storage device. This device can store
262,000 bytes of data. It can store or
retrieve, data in either the on or off-line
mode,
-r Flexible Disc Memory (Model No. 4922).
This is a dual drive flexible disc random
access storage device, .it can store
524,000 bytes of data. It can store'or
retrieve data in either the 'on- or off-line
mode. <
Other Equipment/Features;
Access Cover (Model No. 200-1288-01).
Protective cover for thermal'page printer.
Copy Holder (Model No.- 016-0291-00).
holder for thermal page printer.
Copy Counter (Option 1 for 46'31) .
counter for thermal page printer.
Copy
Copy
Multiplexor (Option 2 for 4631). Four,
channel multiplexor for thermal page printer.
Wheel Kit (Model No.. 040-0653-00). Wheels
for display stand for 4012.
Wheel Kit (Model No. 040-0714-00).
for display stand for 4014-1.
Wheels
Viewing Hood (Model No. 016-0304-00). View
hood for 4012.
Viewing Hood (Model No. 040-0744-00). View
hood for 4014-1.
Desk Top Mounting Kit (Model No. 012-0511-00).
10 ft. and 50 ft. Cable (Model Nos. 012-0547-00
and 012-0549-00).
Supplies
Flexible Discs (package of 5) (Model No.
119-0666-01) . .... .;. .; .. .....
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Flexible Discs (package of 10) (Model No;
119-0666-02)
Tape Cartridges (package of 5) (Model No.
119-0680-01)
Thermal Paper, 8 1/2 inches by 300 feet'
(Model No. 006-1603-00).
6.5.3 Bundled Services
Training
Two (2) EPA employees will be trained a minimum
of four (4) hours in terminal operations and
a minimum of four (4) hours in terminal software.
This eight (8) hours of training will be provided
with each terminal at the EPA ordering organiza-
tion's location.
Manuals
Two (2) cppies of each of the operating procedures
manual and the software manual will be provided
"with each terminal.
6.5.4 Cost Data
Model No.
4012
S t a hd ar dT er miria1s.
Description
CRT display terminal with
communications interface
Purchase
Lease
4014-1
CRT display terminal with
communications interface,
minibus extender and enhanced
graphics
$6,128.15 $387.80 first
month;
$343
remaining
months
$11,763.76 $800.49 first
month;
$716.38
remaining
months
Model No.
4631
Optional Equipment and Features
Output;
Description Purchase
Thermal page printer
Lease
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$3,855.66 $275.65 fq,
month
$235.20
remaining
months
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Model No.
4923
4921
4922
Storage;
Description
Digital Cartridge
Tape Recorder
Flexible Disc Memory;
Single Drive
Flexible Disc Memory;
Dual Drive
Model No.
200-1288-01 .
016-0291-00
Option 1 for
4631
Option 2 for
4631 ,-.'.
040-0653-00
040-0714-00
016-0304-00
040-0744-00
012-0511-00
012-0547-00
012-0549-00
Other Equipment Features:
Description
Access Cover
Copy Holder
Copy Counter
Multiplexor
Wheel Kit for 4012
Wheel Kit for 4014-1
Viewing Hood for 4012
Viewing Hood for 4014-1
Desk Top Mounting Kit
10 ft. of Cable
50 ft. of Cable
Purchase . Lease
$1818.03 '$123.30 first
month;
, $115.00
remaining
months
$3,567^03 $258.30 first
month
$220.00
remaining
months
$5,767.83 $402.60 first
month;
$360.00
remaining
months
Purchase
$5.40
$18.50
$55.00
.$535.00
$50.00
$50.00
$19.00
$90.00
$215.00
$60.00
$135.00
Lease
$3
$30
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Model No. '
119-0666-01
119-0666-02
119-0680-01
006-1603-00
Purchase
$55.00
$95.00
$130.00
$50/roll;
$180/case
of 4 rolls
no charge
no charge
Supplies
Description Purchase Lease
Flexible Discs (5)
Flexible Discs (10)
Tape Cartridges (5)
Thermal Paper
Bundled Services
Training; 2 EPA persons
for 8 hours
Manuals: 2 on operations
and 2 on software
Installation and Delivery
Installation
Installation charges included in purchase
price and lease payment. No additional charge
regardless of EPA ordering organization's
location.
Delivery
All equipment is shipped F.O.B. destination.
Delivery charges are Included in purchase
price and lease payment.
Maintenance
Tektronix does not offer six (6) hour maintenance
service. All maintenance service is within
twenty-four (24) hours from receipt of call.
Additional charges are incurred based on EPA
ordering organization's location in relation to
Tektronix Service Center (see Appendix B);
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Lease Maintenance During Normal WorkingHours
Within 150 miles of a Tektronix Service Center
(Appendix B)
- no charge; included in lease payment
Outside 150 miles of a Tektronix Service Center
(Appendix B) ..
- ' -$256 per day with no partial days, plus cost
of parts and travel and living expenses.
On-Call Maintenance for Purchased Equipment
Within 150 miles of Tektronix Service Center
(Appendix B)
$35 per hour for travel and work time plus
cost of parts
Outside 150 miles of a Tektronix Service Center
$256 per day with no partial days, plus
cost of parts and travel and living expenses.
EmergencyMaintenance During Non-Working Hours,
Weekends and Hplidays
Within 150 miles of a Tektronix Service Center
(Appendix B)
Between 5 PM and 8 AM Monday through Friday, and
between 3 AM and 5 PM on-Saturdays:
$41 per hour travel and work time plus
cost of parts.
- Between 8 AM and 5 PM on Sundays and holidays,
and between 5 PM and 8 AM on Saturdays:
$45 per hour travel and work time plus
cost of parts.
Outside 150 miles of a Tektronix Service Center
(Appendix B)
Emergency service not available
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Purchase Credit Option
'Percentage of lease payment
Model No. 4012 standard
terminal and Model No. 4631
thermal page printer only
Maximum Credit
50% of lease
payment
75% of purchase price of equipment.
6.5.5 Lease/Purchase Analysis
Assumptions
Standard terminal Model No. 4012 with
communications interface
Cost data: Purchase price $6,128.15; lease
payments $387.80 first month and $343.00
remaining months.
- Purchase maintenance data: MTBF 757 hours?
MTTR 2 hours; TUH 2080 hours; parts $25
per service call; labor $35 per hour; travel
$35 (1 hour of travel time).
- Purchase maintenance payments made annually
at end of year.
Using annuity discount factors in Appendix C.
Calculations
On-call purchase maintenance:
(MTTR x labor cost/hour
Annual service
costs
= TUH
MTBF ~
+ parts + travel)
= 2080 (2 x $35
.$25 + $35)
767
Annual service
costs = $357
hour
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Purchase Cost =ป purchase price + annual
service cost annuity
= $6,128.15 + $357 [annuity
discount factors]
Lease Cost = average monthly lease annxiity
= (1) ($387.80) + (11) ($343.)
12
[annuity discount factors]
= $347. [annuity discount factors]
Results
Year
(from date of
installation)
1
2
3
4
Lease
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4282
Cumulative
Cost
$ 3,947
$ 7,520
$10,754
$13,682
Purchase
Discount
Factor
.9091
1.7355
2.4869
3.1699
Cumulative
Cost
$6,453
$6,748
$7,016
$7,260
Figure 15, on the following page, presents a
graph of the lease/purchase analysis. It
indicates that it is more economical to purchase
Model 4012 if its systems life will be greater
than 22 months. Similarly, it is more ecpnomical
to purchase Model 4014-1 if its systems life
will be greater than 19 months.
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TEKTRONIX MODEL NO. 4012
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
12 3 4
YEAR FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION
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Category IIIA Medium Speed Remote Job Entry Terminal
6.6.1 Contract Information
Contract Number
68-01-1797
Last Contract Modification Number
Five (5), July 21, 1976
Contractor
Data 100 Corporation, Inc.
Westgate Research Park
Grant Building
1651 Old Meadow Road
McLean, Virginia 22101
Telephone: (703) 790-5560
Contractor Representative
Mr. Tony Kemper
Data 100 Corporation, Inc.
1651 Old Meadow Road
McLean, Virginia 22101
Telephone: (703) 790-5560
- . Standard Terminal Configurations
There are two different terminals in this category.
One is designed for keyboard-to-disc data entry.
The other is a medium speed remote batch terminal.
For the keyboard-to-disc data entry terminal, no
standard configuration has been established. A
wide range of peripheral devices are available
to configure a system to meet specific requirements.
For the medium speed remote batch terminal, a
standard configuration has been established. A
typical keyboard-to-disc data entry and the standard
medium speed remote batch configuration are
presented below:
Model 74-104: A keyboard-to-disc data entry
configuration. The typical configuration
would consist of the Model 74-104 TCU, one to
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sixteen CRT keystations, a disc storage
unit, line printer, card reader, control
console, and synchronous communications
adapter.
Model 76-101: A medium speed remote batch
terminal configuration. The standard
configuration consists of the Model 76-101 TCU,
a card reader, line printer, and synchronous
communication adapter.
Assistance should be sought from the contractor
representative when configuring a system to
meet specific user requirements.
Standard Terminal Delivery Schedule ,
60 calendar days after date of order
Standard Terminal Price/Lease Data
Model 74-104:
- Purchase price (no standard
configuration; variable
depending on type and number
of peripheral equipment)
Lease payment per month
(no standard configuration;
variable depending on type
and number of peripheral
equipment)
Model 76-101;
Purchase price (standard
configuration)
Lease payment per month
(standard configuration)
Installation and delivery cost;
Regions I, II, III, IV
Regions V, VI, VII, VIII
- Regions IX and X,' Guam
and Hawaii
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
and Alaska
$30,000 to
$80,000
$1,075 to
$2,865
$16,993
$596
$400
$300
$450
$800
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On-call (during normal working hours)r
purchase maintenance; v.. .
Within 6'hour cities:
$30 per hour work time plus
parts, or
v
fixed monthly charge based on type arid
number of equipment and features
- Outside 6 hour cities:
$30 per hour work time plus travel and
living expense and parts, or
;-,
fixed monthly charge based on type and
number of equipment and features plus
travel and living expenses,
Lease/Purchase Analysis for Standard Configuration
For a typical 74-104 configuration, purchase
becomes more economical after 34 months.
For a standard 76-401 configuration, purchase
becomes more economical after 45 months.
Picture of Terminal(s)
Figure No. 16
Data 100 Model 74-104
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6.6.2
Figure No. 17
Data 100 Model 76-101
Model No. 74-104 (No' Standard Configuration)
No standard configuration has been established.
The typical configuration type as defined by
Data 100 Corporation for EPA is called Concurrent
Batch/KEYBATCH: communications and data entry
operating*1 concurrently in a single TCU. The
Terminal Control Unit (TCU) peripheral devices,
and features available for this terminal are
presented below.
Terminal Control Unit (Model No. 74-104):
Input; I
(Each input device requires a keystation or card
reader adapter) -(j
T Local Keystations (Model No. 4772). CRT data
entry terminal with keypunch-like keyboard.
Card Reader (Model No. 74-304). 150 card per
minute card reader and controller.
Card Reader (Model No. 74-307). 450 card
per minute card reader and controller.
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LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
DATA 100 MODEL 74-104
80,000=
70,000
60,000
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20,000
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DATA 100 MODEL 76-101
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Operation Elation (Model No. 4719). CRT
operations station to control and monic.or
terminal operations.
Remote Keystation {Model No. 4773). CRT
data entry terminal for remote locations.
Output:
(Each output device requires line printer adapter)
Line Printer (Model No. 74-405). 400 line
per minute, 80 column printer
Line Printer (Model No. 74-417). 210 line
per minute, 80 column printer.
Storage;
(Each storage device requires a magnetic or
disc adapter)
Magnetic Tape Unit (Model No. 74-202).
9 track, 800 bits per inch magnetic tape
unit and controller.
Magnetic Tape Unit (Model No. 74-203).
9 track, 1600 bits per inch magnetic tape
unit and controller.
Cartridge Disk Unit (Model No. 74-501).
2.5 million character cartridge disc unit
and controller.
Cartridge Disk Unit (Model No. 74-502) .
5 million character cartridge disc unit
and controller.
Cartridge Disk Unit (Model No. 75-503). 10
million character cartridge disc unit and
controller.
Operating Features:
Concurrent Batch/KEYBATCH (Model No. 4541).
Allows KEYBATCH and a communication capability .
integrated in a single software package.
Both capabilities can operate concurrently in
a single TCU. No remote keystations, selectric
keyboard, or magnetic tape support; limited to a
maximum of 4 local kevstations.
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Compare and Branch (Model No. 4543).
Enables positive or negative branching
to either another field within a format
level or to another format, depending upon
the condition of indicator.
Output Reformatting (Model No. 4544). Allows
user to write programs to control and restruc-
ture data to selected output devices. Also
allows tables and batches to be input from
tape or cards.
Dynamic Balancing (Model No. 4545). Provides
the capability to detect and correct out-
of-balance conditions at the batch level
through the use of expanded formatting
techniques.
Expanded Operator Statistics (Model No. 4546).
Gathers pertinent operational information by
batch and allows the user to view this .
statistical data by job, batch, or operator.
Communications;
(Each communications device requires a synchronous
communications adapter)
Modem Pair Simulator A (Model No. 0021}.
A 2400, 4800, or 9600 bits per second modem.
Modem Pair Simulator B (Model No. 0022). A
3600 or 7200 bits per second modem.
Other Equipment Features;
- Keybatch Expansion Chassis (Model No. 4521) .
Allows the addition of extra keystations.
- Magnetic Tape Adapter (Model No. 4120)
Disc Adapter (Model No. 4150)
Operator Station Adapter (Model No. 4170)
Card Reader Adapter (Model No. 4130)
Line Printer Adapter (Model No. 4140)
Remote Station Adapter (Model No. 4172)"
- Synchronous Communications Adapter
(Model No. 74-702)
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Printer Adapter (Model No. 3002)
Keystation Table (Model No. 4779)
Peripheral Selector (Model No. 00
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Communications : A synchronous communications
adapter with a transmission speed between 2000,
and 4800 bits per second.
Optional Equipment and Features
Input;
Card Reader (Model No. 6305) .
per .minute card reader.
300 cards
Card Reader (Model No. 6307) . 450 cards
per minute card reader .
Card Reader (Model No. 6303).
per. minute card reader.
600 cards
Card Reader (Model No. 6309). 1000 cards
per minute card reader
Operator Control Console (Model No. 6711) .
CRT display console with a screen capacity
of 24 lines of 80 characters each.
Output :
Card Punch (Model No. 6302) . A 59 to 200
card per minute card punch. Binary punch
capability available as a no cost option.
- ' Line Printer (Model No. 6405). A 400 line
per minute, 80 column line printer.
Line Printer (Model No. 6407). A 600 line
per minute, 80 column line printer.
Line Printer (Model No. 6409). A 1000 line
per minute, 132 column line printer with
power paper stacker .
Line Printer (Model No. 6410). A 1250 line
per minute, 132 column line printer with
paper stacker.
i
Communications ;
Line Adapter (Model- No. 6021) . A 2000
to 9600 bits per second synchronous com-
munications adapter.
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Line Adapter (Model No. 6028). A 2000
to 19200 bits per second synchronous
communications adapter.
Line Adapter (Model No. 6032). A broad
band data transmission device with transmission
speeds to 50,000 bits per second.
Line Adapter (Model No. 6705). A dual
communications adapter; Bell 303 and RS232
(2000-9600 EPS).
Other Equipment/Features;
120 Column Print Line .(Model No. 6441).
Expands print line on 400 and 600 LPM
printers from 80 to 120 column.
132 Column Print Line (Model No. 6442).
Expands print line of 400 and 600 LPM
printers from 80 to 132 column.
Horizontal Tab Feature (Model No. 6444).
Static Eliminator (Model No. 6446). Adds
static eliminator feature to 400 and 600 LPM
printers.
Special Feature Console Adapter (Model No.
SFT-EPA4).
IBM 2780 Emulator (Model No. SFR-EPA4).
IBM System/360/370 Hasp Emulator (Model
No. 6503) .
Univac DCT 2000 Emulator (Model No. 6504)
CDC 200 UT Emulator (Model No. 6505)
Univac 1004; Exec II; Exec 8 Emulator
(Model No. 6507)
GE/Honeywell Series 6100 Emulator (Model
No. 6509)
IBM 3780 Emulator (Model No. 6511).
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6.6.3 Bundled Services
Training
Two (2) EPA employees will be trained a
minimum of four (4) hours in terminal
operations and a minimum of four (4) hours
in terminal software. This eight (8) hours
of training will be provided with each terminal
at the EPA ordering organization's location.
Manuals
Two (2) copies of each of the operating procedures
manuals and the software manual will be provided
with each terminal.
6.6.4 Cost Data
Model No.
74-104
Model No.
Model No. 74-104
Terminal Control Unit (TCU)
Description
Purchase
Purchase
Maintenance Lease
Terminal Control Unit $4,910
Input:
$80
$230
Description
Purchase
Purchase
Maintenance Lease
4772
74-304
74-307
4719
4773
Model No.
74-405
74-417
Local CRT Keystation
150 CPM Card Reader
450 CPM Card Reader
CRT Operator Station
Remote CRT Keystation
Output ;
Description
400 LPM Line Printer
210 LPM Line Printer
$1,294
$2,293
$5,027
' $1,823
$3,675
Purchase
$13,348
$7,615
$7
$23
$29
$23
$25
Purchase
Maintenance
$105
$43
$47
$93
$183
$79
$138
Lease
$514
$276
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Storage;
Model No.
74-202
74-203
74-501
74-502
75-503
Model No.
4541
4543
4544
4545
4546
Model No.
0'021
0022
Model No.
4521
4120
'4150
Purchase
Description
800 BPI Magnetic Tape
1600 BPI Magnetic Tape
2.5M Cartridge Disk
5M Cartridge Disk
Purchase
$4,998
$8,379
$4,381
$6,350
10M Cartridge Disk $10,093
Operating Features:
Description
Concurrent Batch/
KEYBATCH
Compare and Branch
Output Reformatting
Dynamic Balancing
Expanded Operator
Statistic
Communications :
Description
Modem Pair A
Modem Pair B
Other Operating
Description
Key batch Expansion
Chassis
Magnetic Tape Adapter
Disk Adapter
Purchase
$1,882
$1,323
$1,323
$770
$770
Purchase
$3,087
$3,087
Features:
Purchase
$5,909
$1,882 .
$1,000
Maintenance
$36
$91
$13
$24
$37
Purchase
Maintenance
$13
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Purchase
Maintenance
$17
$17
Purchase
Maintenance
$20
$13
$9
Lease
$189
$348
$147
$218
$323
Lease
$71
$41
$41
$23 1
$23
Lease
$112
$112
Lease
$192
$71
$40
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Model No,
Purchase
Description
4170
*
4130
4140
4172
74-702
3002
4779
0044
82351310
82351311
82351312
37858161
37858162
37858163
37858164
4442 '
4441
4446
8445
* $.30
Model No.
Operator Station
Adapter
Card Reader Adapter
Line Printer Adapter
Remote Station Adapter
Synchronous Coiran.
Adapter
Printer Adapter
Keystation Table
Peripheral Selector
25 ft. Cable
50 ft. Cable
100 ft. Cable
250 ft. Cable
500 ft. Cable
750 ft. Cable
1000 ft. Cable
132 Column Print Line
120 Column Print Line
Static Eliminator
400 LPM Print Option
per foot plus $30. per
Supplies:
Description
$529
$294
$941
$1,176
$2,499
$175
$294
$1,294
*
*
*
*
$1,911
$1,058
$441
$2,176
keystation
Purchase
$5
$3
$5
$5
$12
^ ^ .
.$6
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'
.
$7
$5
$8
$ai
$12
$34
$41
$89
$6
$9
$46
__
$66
$37
.$14
$76
cable termination charg
Purchase.
Maintenance
Lease
8521
Cartridge Disk Pack
$165
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Model No.
76-101
Model No. 76-101
Standard Terminal:
Description Purchase
Batch terminal with $16,993
TCU, 150 CPM card
reader, 225 LPM, 132
column line printer,
synchronous communica-
tions adapter to 4800
EPS, and one 65XX
software feature
Optional Equipment and Features;
Purchase
Maintenance
$144
Model No.
6305
6307
6303
6309
6711
Model No.
6302
6405
6407
6409
6410
Inputt
Description
300 CPM Card Reader
450 CPM Card Reader
600 CPM Card Reader
1000 CPM Card Reader
CRT Operator Control
Console
Output;
Description
Card Punch
400 LPM Line Printer .
600 LPM Line Printer
1000; LPM Line Printer
1250 LPM Line Printer
Purchase
$2,713
$3,320
$4,641
$6,605
$4,284
Purchase .
$11,603
$6,962
$13,602
$19,992
$24,741 '
Purchase
Maintenance
$3
$6
$9
$14
$30
Purchase
Maintenance
$45
$62
$78
$161
$173
Lease
$75
$94
$132
$190
$144
Lease
$354
$247
$440
$693
$831
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Communications:
Model No.
6021
6028
6032
6705
'
Description
2000-9600 Adapter
2000-19,200 Adapter
50,000 Adapter
Dual Adapter
Purchase
$821
$3,213
$5,432
$1,063
Purchase
Maintenance
$7
$11
$25
. $12
Lease
$29
$96
$195
$40
' . Other Equipment/Features: :
....
Model No."
6441 ,
6442
6444
6446
SFR-EPA4
6501
6503
6504
6505
6507
6509 . ;
6511
''.'''.' '
Description
120 Column Print Line
132 Column Print Line
.Horizontal Tab
.'' '*-*'
Static Eliminator
Special Console,
Adapter
, IBM 2780 Emulator
IBM HASP Emulator
Univac DCT 2000
. Emulator
CDC 200 UT Emulator
Univac 1004 Emulator
" GE/Honeywell Emulator
IBM 3780 Emulator
Purchase
$1, 285
$2,321
$536
-
Purchase
' Maintenance
$5
$7
--.
. . .
Lease
$39
$69
$14
'$65
$22*
$22*
$22*
$22*
$22*
$22*
$22*
*Plus one^.time $100. installation charge
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Bundled Services
Training; 2 EPA persons for
* 8 hours
Manuals; (2) on operations
and(2) on software
Installation and Delivery
Installation
ho charge
no charge
Location of EPA
Requisitioning Organ-
ization
Regions I, II, III
and IV
Regions V, VI, VII,
and VIII
Regions IX, X, Guam
and Hawaii
Virgin islands,
Puerto Rico and
Alaska
Initial Delivery
of Terminal
$400
$300
$450
$800
Additional Deliveries of
Terminals or Optional
Equipment -
$400
$300
$450
$800
There is no charge for reinstallation if terminal
has been relocated on the same premises.
Delivery
All equipment is shipped F.O.B. destination.
Delivery charges are included in installation
charges.
Maintenance
Lease Maintenance During Normal Working Hours
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
no charge; included in lease payment
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
- travel costs as follows:
$.15 per mile from nearest Data 100 Service
Center.
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On-Call Maintenance for Purchased Equipment
Two purchase maintenance plans are available.
One plan is based on a fixed rate per hour for
each service call. The other is based on a
fixed monthly maintenance charge for each price
of purchased equipment. Each plan is mutually
exclusive. If large'volume printer output is
anticipated, the fixed maintenance charge per
price of equipment is recommended. Otherwise,
the service call plan should be selected.
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B) ' .
$30 per work hour plus cost of parts, or
fixed monthly payments based on number and
type of terminal equipment.
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
$30 per work hour plus cost of parts and
travel and living expenses ($.15 per
mile and $50 per day or less subsistence);
or
- "fixed monthly payments based on number and
type of terminal equipment plus travel
and living expenses ($.15 per mile and
$50 per day or less subsistence).
Emergency Maintenance During Non-Working Hours,
Weekends and Holidays
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
- $38 per work hour
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
$38 per work hour plus travel and living expenses
($.15 per mile'and $50 per day or less
subsistence).
Purchase Credit Option
70% of lease payments if purchased between the first
and 12th month inclusive; 40% of lease payments if
purchased between the 13th and 24th month inclusive.
Maximum Credit
70% of purchase price of equipment.
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6.6.5 Lease/Purchase Analysis
Assumptions
Standard configurations: Model No. 74-104 .
include TCU, operating features, 150 CPM
card reader, 400 LPM, 132 column line
printer, (4) keystations, (1) operator
console, 2.5M disc unit, and 4800 EPS
synchronous communication adapter; Model
No. 76-101 includes TCU, 150 CPM card
reader, 225 LPM, 132 column line printer,
4800 BPS communication adapter and IBM 2780
emulator.
Cost data: Model No. 74-104 purchase price
$51,611, lease payments $1,925; Model No.
76-101 purchase price $16,993, lease price
$596.
Purchase maintenance data: Model No. 74-104
monthly purchase maintenance payments $351;
Model No. 76-101, monthly purchase maintenance
payments $144.
Travel cost 0 {within 6 hour response, city).
Purchase maintenance payments made annually
at end of year.
Using annuity discount factors in Appendix C.
Calculations
- On-call purchase maintenance:
Annual service
costs = monthly payments x 12 months
Model 74-104
Annual service
costs = $4,212
Model 76-101
Annual service
costs
= $1,728
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Purchase cost = purchase price + annual
service cost annuity
Model 74-104 .
Purchase cost - $51,611 + $4,212 [annuity
discount factors]
Iflodel 76-101
Purchase cost = $16,993 + $1,728 [annuity
discount .factors]
Lease cost = monthly lease annuity
Model 74-104
Lease cost = $1,925 [annuity discount factors]
Model 76-101
Lease cost'= $596 [annuity discount factors]
Results
74-104
Year
(from date of
installation)
1
2
3
4
Lease
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4282
Cumulative
Cost
$21,896
$41,716
$59,658
$75,899
Purchase
Discount
Factor
.9091
1.7355
2.4869
3.1699
Cumulative
Cost
$55,440
$58,921
$62,086
$64,962
Model 76-101
Year
(from date of
installation)
!
Lease
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4202
Cumulative
Cost
$ 6,779
$12,916
$18,471
$23,499
Purchase
Discount
Factor
.9091
1.7355
2.4869
3.1699
Cumulative
Cost
$18,564
$19,992
$21,290
$22,470
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Figure 18, on the following page, presents
a graph'of the Model 74-104 lease/purchase analysis
It indicates that is is more economical to purchase
this "typical" configuration if the configuration
will have a systems life greater than 39 months.
Figure 19, following, presents this da*a for
Model 76-101. It indicates that it is more
economical to purchase this configuration if it
will have a systems life greater than 45 months.
6.7 Category III-B High Speed Remote Job Entry Terminal
6.7.1 Contract Information
Contract Number
68-01-1797
Last Contract Codification Number
Five (5), July 21, 1976
Contractor
Data 100 Corporation, Inc.
Westgate Research Park
Grant Building
1651 Old Meadow Road
McLean, Virginia 22101
Telephone: (703) 790-5560
Contractor Representative
Mr. Tony Kemper
Data 100 Corporation, Inc.
1651 Old Meadow Road
McLean, Virginia 22101
Telephone: (703) 790-5560
Standard Terminal Conffiguration
No standard terminal configuration has been
established for Model 78-104. Model 78-104 is a
high speed remote batch terminal with local
magnetic tape storage capability that can be
configured to meet a wide range of requirements.
A typical configuration would consist of the
78-104 TCU, card punch, card reader, line printer,
magnetic tape unit, operator station, and
synchronous communications adapter. Assistance
.should be sought from the vendor representative
when configuring this system to meet specific
user.requirements.
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Standard Terminal Delivery Schedule
60 calendar days after date of order
Standard Terminal Price/Lease Data
Purchase price (no standard configura-
tion; variable depending on type and
number of peripheral equipment)".
Lease payment per month '{no standard
configuration; variable depending on
type and number of peripheral
equipment): . '
.ป
Installation and delivery costs;
Regions I, II, III, and IV
; Regions V, VI, VII, and VIII
Regions IX and X, Guam and ';
Hawaii
$35,000 to
$95,000
$1,250 to
$3,390
$400
$300
-$450
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
and Alaska
$800
On-call (during normal working hours) purchase
maintenance:
within 6 hour response cities:
$30 per hour work time plus
parts, or
fixed, monthly charge based on type
and number of equipment and features
Outside 6 hour response cities:
$30 per hour work time plus travel
and living expense and parts, or
fixed monthly charges based on
type and number of equipment and
features plus travel and living
expenses.
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Lease/Purchase Analysis for Standard
Configuration"
For the typical 78-104 configuration,
purchase becomes more economical after 42
months.
Picture of Terminal
Figure No. 20
Data 100 Model 78-104
6.7.2 Terminal Technical Spec if ications
No standard configuration has been established for
Model No. 78-104. The Terminal Control Unit (TCU),
peripheral devices, and features available for this
terminal are presented below.
Terminal Control Unit (Model No. 78-104): One TCU
required for all configurations. The standard TCU
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comes with 8K or core memory. It is expandable
to 32K of core memory. The Model 78-104 .offers a
number of software packages and features. These
are presented in the following paragraphs.
Input:
(Each input device requires a card reader, paper
tape reader, or operator station adapter.)
Card Reader '(Model No. 78-304). A 150
card per minute card reader and controller.
Card Reader (Model No. 78-305). A 300 card
per minute card reader and controller.
Card Reader (Model No. 78-307). A 450
card per minute card reader and controller.
Card Reader (Model No. 78-303). A 600 card
per minute card reader and controller.
Card Reader (Model No. 78-309). A 1000
card per minute card reader and controller.
Paper Tape Reader (Model No. 78-601).
A 300 character per second, 5 to 8 level
paper tape reader.
Operator Station (Model No. 8716) . A TTY
Model No. 33 KSR operator station with
transmission rate of 110 bits per second.
Operator Station (Model No. 8719). A CRT
display operator station with transmission
rate of 1200 bits per second.
Output;
(Each output device requires a line printer, paper
tape punch, or card punch adapters)
Line Printer (Model- No.. 78-417). A 210
line per minute, 80 column line printer
and controller. It has a 63 EBCDIC
character set and horizontal tab.
Line Printer (Model No. 78-401) . A 300 line
per minute, 80.column line printer and
controller.
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Line Printer (node! No. 78-405). A 400
line per minute, 80 column line printer
and -controller. It has a 63 EBCDIC character
set and horizontal tab.
Line Printer (Model No. 78-402). A 600
line per minute, 80 column line printer
and controller. It has a 63 EBCDIC
character set and horizontal tab.
Line Printer (Model No. 78-411). A 925
line per minute, 132 column line printer
and controller. It has a 96 character set,
static eliminator, horizontal tab, and power
paper stacker.
Line Printer (Model No. 78-409). A 1000
line per minute, 132 column line printer and
controller. It has a 63 EBCDIC character
set, static eliminator, horizontal tab,1 and
power paper stacker.
Line Printer (Model No. 78-410). A 1250
line per minute, 132 column line printer and
controller. It has a 63 EBCDIC character
set, static eliminator, horizontal tab,*and
power paper stacker.
Paper Tape Punch (Model No. 78-602). A
75 character per second, 8 level tape punch.
Card Punch (Model No 78-302) . A 59 to 200
card per minute non-binary card punch and
adapter. '
Storage;
(Each storage device requires a magnetic tape
adapter,)
- Magnetic Tape Unit and Controller (Model
No. 78-201). A 7 track, 556 or 800 bits
per inch, 20,000 character per second transfer
rate magnetic tape unit and controller.
Magnetic Tape Unit (Model No. 8201). A
7 track, 556 or 800 bits per inch, 20,000
characters per second transfer, rate magnetic
tape drive. It is a second tape unit for
the single unit and controller.
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' Magnetic Tape Unit and Controller (Model No.
78-202). A 9 track, 800 bits per inch,
20,.000 character per second transfer rate
magnetic tape unit and controller.
Magnetic Tape Unit (Model No. 8202). A
9 track, 800 bits per inch, 20,000 character
per second transfer rate -magnetic tape drive.
It is a 'second tape unit for the single unit
and controller.
Magnetic Tape Unit and Controller (Model
No. 78-203) . A' 9 track, 1600 bits per inch,
20,000 character per second transfer rate .
magnetic tape unit .and .controller.
Magnetic Tape Unit (Model No. 8203). A
9'track, 1600 bits per Inch, 20,000 character
per second transfer rate magnetic tape drive.
It is a second tape unit .for the single unit
and controller.
Operating Features: ' .
IBM 2780 Emulator (Model No. 8801).
tions emulator for the IBM 2780.
Communica-
IBM RMT/360 (Model No. 8813) . Communications
emulator for IBM multileaving remote 360
computer line protocol.
Univac DCT 2000 (Model No. 8804).
emulator for for Univac'DCT 2000.
Communications
CDC 200 UT (Model No. 8805).
emulator for CDC 200 UT.
Univac 1004 (Model No. 8807).
emulator for Univac 1004.,
Communications
Communications
Honeywell 355 (Model No. 8809). Communications
emulator for Honeywell/GE GRTS/355 remote
computer interface.
IBM 3780 (Model No. 8811).
emulator for IBM 3780.
Communications
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75-1 Print Station (Model No. 8872).
line print station utility.
Off-
75-10 Multi-Transfer (Model No. 8874).
Offline utility package that supports multiple
concurrent offline_operations.
RPG Language (Model No. 8851). Offline
RPG package to allow report program generation
by-user. ' ;
TAS-F Assembler (Model No 8861). Fortran
source deck for a TAS-F assembler that may
be compiled and run on an IBM 360/370 system.
RMT/360 Foreground/Background (Model No. 8760).
This feature allows concurrent offline/online
operation. Option for 8813 only.
PCL (Model No. 8,762) . PCL feature is required
to order any of the Version 2 Release 1.0
batch emulators which have the PCL feature.
It is required for RMT/360 concurrent
offline.
Communications:
(Only one communications line adapter on a
configuration.) .
-- Dual Modem Switch (Model No. 0017).
Modem Pair Simulator C (Model No. 0053). A
19,200 bits per second modem.
Data Compactor A (Model No. 0060). A
2000 to 4800 bits per second data set; requires
a 9600 bits per second interface.
Data Compactor B (Model No. 0065). A 4800
to 9600 bits per second data set; requires
a 19,200 bits per second interface.
Line Adapter (Model No. 78-702). A 2000
to 4800 bits per second synchronous
communications adapter (RS232).
Line Adapter (Model No. 78-703). A 2000
to 19,200 bits per second synchronous
communications adapter (RS232/HS).
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-- "^Line Adapter (Model No. 78-704). A 2000
to 19,200' bits per second synchronous
> communications adapter (Bell 303).
Line Adapter (Model No. 78-710). A
military specification No. 188 line adapter.
- > Line Adapter. (Model No. 78-705) . Dual
communications.adapter: Bell 303 and
RS232 (2000 to 9600 EPS).
- 9600 EPS Feature (Model No. 8721). A
2000 to 9600 bits per second transmission
speed for 78-702.
19,200 EPS Feature .(Model No. 8731). A
2000 to 19,200 bits per second transmission
speed for 78-704.
Broad Band Feature (Model No. 8732). A -
broad band transmission irate up to 50,000
bits per second for 78-704.
Other Equipment/Features;
Peripheral Expansion Chassis (Model No. 8118)
4K Controller Memory (Model No..8121). .
Memory expansion unit..
8K Controller Memory (Model No. 8122).
Memory expansion unit.
Operator Station Adapter (Model No. 8170) ;.
Plotter Adapter (Model No. 8752). -
Paper Tape Adapter (Model No. 8445).
Magnetic Tape Adapter, (Model 'No,. 8190) . .
Card Punch Adapter (Model No. 8132) .
Card Reader Adapter (Model No. 8130) .
'! ' . : ;
Line Printer Adapter (Model No. 8140) .
120 Column (Model No. 8441). Expands line
length on 210, 400 and 600 LPM printer from
80 columns to 120 columns.
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Model No.
78-104
Model No.
73-304
78-305
78-307
78-303
78-3.09
78-601
8716
8719
132 Column (Model No. 8442). Expands line
length on 210, 400 and 600 LPM printer from
80 columns to 132 columns.
Horizontal Tab (Model No. 0444).
Static Eliminator (Model No. 8445) . Adds
static eliminator feature to 400 and 600
LPM printer.
Paper Stacker (Model No. 0041). Adds
power stacker feature to 500 and 600 LPM ,
printer.
6.7.4 Cost Data
Terminal Control
Description
Terminal Control Unit
with 8K of core
Input
Description
150 CPM Card Reader
300 CPM Card Reader
450 CPM Card, Reader
600 CPM Card Reader
1000 CPM Card Reader
300 CPS Paper Tape
Reader
TTY Operator Station
CRT Operator Station
Unit
Purchase
$10,084
Purchase
$2,293
$4,528
$5,027
$6,115
$7,732
$2,587
$1,235
$1,823
Purchase
Maintenance
$109
Purchase
Maintenance
$23
$26
$29
$43
$37-,
$39
$26
$23
Lease
$383
Lease
$93
$149
$183
$219
$274
$118
$64
$79
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Model No,
78-201
3201
7,8-202
8202
Output
Description
Purchase
Purchase "Maintenance Lease
78-417
78-401
78-405
78-402
78-411
78-409
78-410
78-602
78-302 .
^
Model No.
210 LPM, 80: Col.
Printer
300 LPM, 80 Col.
Printer
40.0 LPM, 80 Col.
Printer
.. 600 LPM, 80 Col.
Printer . -.- .
925 LPM, 132 Col.
Printer
1000 LPM, 132 Col.
Printer
1250 LPM, 132 Col.
Printer
75.CPS Tape Punch
59, to 200 CPM Card
Punch
Storage
Description
'$7,615
$11,172
$13,348
$18,816
$30,106
$24,079
$27,990
$3,587
$7,203
.
Purchase
$43
$97
$105
. $121
$224
$204
$216
$46
; $31
Purchase
Maintenance
$276
$401
$514
$697 .
$1,146
$941
$1,073
$156
$227
Lease
7 track, 556/800
BPI tape unit
& controller
7 track, 556/800
BPI tape drive .
9-track, 800 BPI
tape unit &
controller
9 track, 800 BPI
tape drive- . ./
$4,998
$4,557
'$4,998
$4,557
$36
$31.
$36
$31
$189
$171
$189
$171
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Purchase
Model No.
78-2tf3
8203
Model No.
8801
8813
8804
8805
8807
8809
8811
8872
8874
8851
8861
8760
8762
Description
9 track, 1600 BPI
tape unit &
controller
9 track, 1600 BPI
tape drive
Purchase
$8,379.
$7,938
Maintenance.
$91
$85
Lease
$348
$328
Operating Features
Description
IBM 2780 Emulator
IBM RMT/360 Emulator
Univac DCT 2000
Emulator
CDC 200 UT Emulator
Univac 1004 Emulator
' . i
Honeywell 355
Emulator
IBM 3780 Emulator
75-1 Print Station
Utility
75-10 Multitransfer
Utility
RPG Language
TAS-F Assembler
RMT/360 Foreground/
Purchase
$735
$735
$1,470
$840
$3,822
Purchase
Maintenance
:
:__
.
$6
$6
$17
$6
. $24
Lease
$22*
<
$22*
$22*
i
$22*
$22*
$29
$29
$52
$26
$141
Background
PCL
$336
*Plus $100 one-time installation charge,
$2
$10
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Communications
Model No.
0017
0053
0060
0065
78-702
78-703
78-704
78-710
70-705
8721
(8731
8732 , ,.
Descr ipt ion
Dual Modem Switch
Modem Pair C
Data Compactor A
Data Compactor B
2000/4800 Adapter
2000/19,200 Adapter
2000/19,200 Adapter
Mil Spec Adapter
Dual Comm. Adapter
9,600 EPS Feature
19,200 EPS Feature
Broad Band Feature
Purchase
$1,176
$5,439
$1,500
$5,000
$2,499
$2,499
$2,499
$2,499
$3,381
$853
$2,646
$5,263
Purchase
Maintenance
. : . .. *
$7
$28
$15
$15
$12
$12
v $12
-.< $12
$24
$8
' $11
: $25
Lease
$43 .
$195
$100
$250
$80
$89
$89
$89
$128
$34
$92
$186
.' ' Other Equipment/Features
Model No.
8118
8121
8122
8170
87.52
8445
8190
8132
^8130
8140
Description
Peripheral Expan.
Chassis
4K Memory Expansion
8K Memory Expansion
Oper. Station Adapter
.Plotter Adapter
' ,".!"* - *
Paper Tape Adapter
Magnetic Tape Adapter
Card Punch Adapter.
Card Reader Adapter
Line Printer Adapter
Purchase
$2,499
$2,352
$3-,822
$529
$2,205 :
$2,170
$1,882
$2,352
$294
$941
Purchase
Maintenance
$12
. $19
$24 >
$5
- . $19
$6
$13
; $19
$3
'. $5
Lease
$89
' $91
$141
$21
$87
$51
$71
$83
$11
$31
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Model No.
8441
8442
8444
8445
0041
Description Purchase
120 Column Expander $1,058
132 Column Expander $1,911
Horizontal Tab
Static Eliminator $441
Paper Stacker $1,793
Bundled Services
Training: 2 EPA persons for
8 hours.
Manuals; (2) on operations
and(2) on software.
Installation and Delivery
Installation
Purchase
Maintenance Lease
$5
$7
$10
no charge
no charge
$37
$66
$14
$65
Location of EPA
Reouisiticning
Organization
Initial Delivery
of Terminal
Additional Deliveries
Terminals or Optional
Equipment
ป
Regions I, II, III and
IV ; . .
Regions V> VI, VII,
and VIII .
Regions IX, X, Guam
and Hawaii
Virgin Islands,
$400
$300
$450
$800
$400
$300
$450
$800
Puerto Rico and
Alaska
There is no charge for reinstallation if terminal
has been relocated on the same premises.
Delivery
All equipment is shipped F.O.B. destination.
Delivery charges are included in installation
charges.
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Maintenance _ .
Lease Maintenance During Normal Working Hours .
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
- no charge; included in lease payment
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
travel costs as follows:
$.15 per mile from nearest Data 100 Service
Center.
On-Call Maintenance for Purchased Equipment
Two 'purchase maintenance plans are available.
One plan is based on a fixed rate per hour for
each service call. The other is based on a
fixed monthly maintenance charge for each piece
of purchased equipment. Each plan is mutually
exclusive. If large volume printer output is
anticipated, the fixed maintenance charge per
piece of equipment is recommended. Otherwise,
the- service call plan should be selected.
Within six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B) .
$30 per-work hour plus, cost of parts, or
fixed monthly payments based on number and
type of terminal equipment
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
- $30 per work hour plus cost of parts and
travel and living expenses ($..15 per mile
and $50 per day or less subsistence); or
fixed monthly payments based on number and
type of terminal equipment plus travel and
living expenses ($.15 per mile and $50 per
day or less subsistence).
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Emergency Ma intenance Pur ing Non-V?orking Hours,
Weekends and Holidays ' "
Within six (6) hour respone cities
(Appendix B) : . .
$38 per vork hour
i . . .
Outside six (6) hour response time cities
(Appendix B)
$38 per work hour plus travel and living
expenses ($.15 per mile and $50 per day or
less subsistence).
Purchase Credit Option
Percentage of lease payment
The following Model 78-104.equipment is covered
by the purchase credit option:
Model No.
78-104
8132
78-302
8130
78-305
8140
78-401
8442
78-702
8190
78-201-
78-202
8202
78-409
78-702
8170.
8719
8721
Description
Controller and ,8K of memory
Card Punch Adapter
Card Punch and Controller
Card Reader Adapter
300 CPM Card Reader and Controller
Line Printer Adapter
300 LPM Line Printer
132 Column Expander
Synchronous' Communications Adapter
Magnetic Tape Adapter
Magnetic Tape Unit and Controller;
7 track 556/800 BPI
Magnetic Tape Unit and Controller;
9 track 800 BPI
Magnetic Tape Transport; 9 track
800 BPI
1000 LPM Line Printer and Controller
Synchronous Communications
Adapter (RS 232)
Operator Station Adapter
CRT .Operator Station
9600 EPS Adapter
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Purchase credit is accrued as follows:
?- 70%vof lease payments if purchased between the
first and 12th month inclusive.
40% of lease payments if purchased between the
. 13th and 24th month inclusive.
Maximum Credit <.''.
' , 70% of purchase price, of equipment.
6.7.5 Lease/Purchase Analysis
. Assumptions ,
- Typical Model 78-104 configuration consisting
of TCU with 8K of memory, 200 CPM card punch,
-.... . , 300 CPM card reader, 300 LPM, 132 column
line printer, (1) 9 track, 800 BPI magnetic
tape unit and controller, CRT operator
- station, and 4800 EPS .synchronous communica-
tions adapter. .
Cost data: Purchase price $50,216; lease
payments $1,790.
Purchase maintenance data: monthly purchase
maintenance payments $386.
Travel costs 0 (within 6 hr. response city).
Purchase maintenance payments made annually
at end of year.
Using annuity discount factors in Appendix C.
Calculations
On-call purchase maintenance:
Annual service
costs
= monthly payments x 12 months
= $4,632
Purchase cost = purchase price + annual
service cost annuity
= $50,216 '+' $4,632 [annuity
discount factors]
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Lease cost = monthly lease annuity
- $1,790 [annuity discount factors]
Results
Yee.r
(from date of
installation)
1
2
3 ,
4 '. ; -
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Lease
Discount
Factor
11.3745
21.6709
30.9912
39.4282
Cumulative
Cost
,- : t
$20,360
$38,791
$55,474
$70,576
Purchase
Discount
Factor
.9091
1.7355
2.4869
3:1699
Cumulative
Cost
$54,427
$58,255
$61,735
$64,899
Figuire 21, on the following page, presents a
graph of the Model 78-104 lease/purchase analysis.
It indicates that it is moire economical to purchase
this "typical" configuration if it will have a
systems .life greater than 42 months.
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FIGURE 21
LEASE/PURCHASE ANALYSIS
DATA 100 MODEL 78-104
80,000
70;000
60,000
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40,000
30,000
20,000
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1 2 3 , 4
YEAR FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION
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APPENDICES
A. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING PROCUREMENT REQUEST, 1900-8
B. SIX |6) HOUR MAINTENANCE RESPONSE TIME CITIES
C. LUMP SUM AND ORDINARY ANNUITY PRESENT VALUE TABLES
D. PROCEDURE FOR DOCUMENTING TERMINAL MALFUNCTION
AND NON-RESPONSIVE VENDOR SERVICE
E. GLOSSARY
F. REFERENCES
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APPENDIX A
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING
PROCUREMENT REQUEST
EPA FORM 1900-8
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GUIDELIHES FOIl PREPARING PROCUREMENT REQUEST, 1900-8
The EPA requisitioning organization must complete.EPA Form 1900-8''
to lease,'purchase, exercise the purchase option, or renew the
lease of a communications terminal under the indefinite
quantity contracts. The completed form must be forwarded to the *
MIDSD Project Officer for review and technical approval. The Project
Officer will forward the form to the CMD Contract Officer for approval
and award. The optimum period of processing requests will be 5 working
days in MIDSD and 2 weeks in Contracts Management Division.
1.
LEASE OR PURCHASE OF NEW TERMINAL
If the life cycle cost exceeds $20,000, a feasibility study must
first be prepared and submitted to MIDSD with the terminal procure-
ment request. The outline for the feasibility study and the
recommended steps to follow in its development are contained in EPA
manual entitled ."Automatic Data Processing" pages 6-A-l through
6-A-7, which can be obtained from MIDSD. After this prerequisite
has been met, the following procedure should be followed in completing
EPA Form 1900-8. A sample form, Figure A-l, follows this page.
If the terminal is to be purchased, it must be supported by a lease/
purchase analysis indicating that is is the most economical approach
to terminal acquisition. Refer to Section 3 for the procedure to
ollow for the lease/purchase analysis.
(1)
Provide Identifying Information
Items 1 and 2 are self-explanatory. Item 3a is the
designated EPA requisitioning organization's individual responsible
for the terminal. Item 4a, "Delivery To" must include
complete address: ordering organization's name, street address,
room number, city, state and zip code. Items 5a, 5b, and 6 are
left blank.
(2)
Provide Terminal Description and Cost Data
Items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 provide a detailed
description of all items and services to be provided by the
vendor. All items, whether standard or optional, must be identified,
described," and costed. In item 8, at the top, indicate "New
Installation". Include model number when indicated. installa-
tion, delivery, and supply items are to be included in this section.
For leases, indicate the start and stop date for the lease agree-
ment. The maximum lease period is one year. Descriptive and cost
data is contained in Section 6 under each terminal heading. Assis-
tance can be obtained from the Project Officer or contractor
personnel. Indicate individual and total costs. Do not
provide any estimate for on-call (purchase) maintenance
or emergency maintenance. This is handled separately as
required.
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TABLE PROPERTY NOT AVAILABLE FROM EXCESS
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14. RECOMMENDED PROCUREMENT METHOD
ncoMf>BTiTivE ONONCOMPETITIVE (Juitlltcatlon ftiachtd)
IS. SIGNATURE OF ORIGINATOR
17. SIGNATURE OF PROP. MGMT OFFICER/DESIGNEE
APPROVALS
*. BRANCH/OFFICE
b. DIVISION/OFFICE
c.
19.
FUNDS LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE AND
RESERVED
DATE
DATE
DATE
DATE
DATE
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USE ONLY
"* CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR IS [~1 IS NOT Q AUTHORIZED TO EXCEED AMOUNT SHOWN ABOVE BY UP TO 10%'WITKOUT SECURING
FURTHER APPROVAL FOR FUNDS.
20.
THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SHOWN IS:
("I AN ORIGINAL COMMITMENT I I AN INCREASE TO A l~~l A DECREASE TO A PREVIOUS
PREVIOUS COMMITMENT COMMITMENT
22.
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FINANCIAL DATA
DOCUMENT
FMO OS8 CONTROL NO. ACCOUNT NUMBER
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING EPA FORM 190O6
Form is a five part carbon interleaved set. After completing the form, retain the copy marked for "Originator" and send the ba
through required channels. . . . ,
ItMIM
1 thru Sb
6
7
8
Self-explanatory.
Enter the appropriate Accounting Point number designated by Financial Management DivisioiUo the account office
which will record the commitment and obligation. t
Self-explanatory.
The degree of detail required will vary with the complexity and estimated dollar value of the proposed procurement.'
Each request shall contain sufficient information on its face to process the request. If the proposed procurement is
for nonpersonal work or services, provide a title which specifically describes the work or services to be procured and
limit the title to sixty (60) positions including the spaces between each word of the title for computer input and,
attach a detailed statement of work. In other instances, describe the articles requested and provide specifications,"
quantity increments, delivery requirements, and special packaging or transportation requirements. (Use EPA Form
1900-8a, Continuation Sheet, if additional space is required.)
Self-explanatory.
If more than one (1) source is suggested, attach a list of the contractor/vendors from whom the articles are available
and provide the contractors/vendor's name, address, and point of contact for each source. ' .
if noncompetitive procurement in excess of $2,500 is recommended, prepare and attach a justification setting forth
the reasons why competition cannot be obtained in accordance with Chapter 3, Contracts Management Manual.
9 thru 12
13
14
IS Self-explanatory.
16 thru 17 If required, to be completed by cognizant Property Officer.
18 thru 20 Self-explanatory.
21 The identification number assigned to the procurement during the Contract Planning and Review Process and
reflected on a previously submitted individual contract data sheet shall be inserted in this block. An identification
number is required for each procurement request when the total cost of the procurement, including all options and
funding increments regardless of the fiscal year, equals or exceeds $100,000. If a data sheet has not been submitted,
it must-be enclosed with this form along with a written justification for not previously planning the procurement.
22 thru 23 Self-explanatory. Failure to include the appropriation number, document control number, account number, object
class and dollar amount will result in the return of the request to the originator for completion. Special care should
be taken to insure that all data placed in this block is accurate and appears legibly on all copies as this data will serve
to record the commitment of funds as well as to eventually obligate the funds on the contractual document. =
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24 For .small purchases (under $10,000), the Procurement Office will complete this block and return one copy of the
request to the originator.
COMMITMENT CLERK: Verify the accuracy of all data in. Item 23, and retain one copy. Remove copy marked
"Finance-Commitment" and forward it to the cognizant accounting point. (Only contracts and purchases over cutoff amount
established by your accounting point.)
NOTE: .For more detailed information and instructions regarding the. overall content of procurement requests, see Chapter 1,
Contracts Management Manual.
EPA Form 1900-8 (R*v. 12-75)
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(3)
Provide Contractor Designation
In item 13, provide the terminal contractors' name, address
and contract number. Refer to Section 6 under the appropriate
terminal heading for this information. For item 14, indicate
"Non competitive"; no justification is required.
(4) , Obtain Organizational Approvals and Funding
Item 15, is self-explanatory. Items 16 and 17 must be
signed by the ordering organization's Property Officer if the
terminal is to be purchased. Item 18(a) is signed by the Branch
Chief; 18{b) by the Director of the Division; and 18(c) by the
Commitment Clerk. The Commitment Clerk must also provide the
Financial Data requested in item 22 and the Appropriation Number
in item 23.
(5)
Forward to MIDSD
After completing item 23 the requisition form is to
be forwarded to the MIDSD. MIDSD will forward it to the
Contracting Officer for approval and award. The recuisitioring
organization will receive a copy of the official task order from
the Contracting Officer. .
EXERCISING PURCHASE OPTION OF LEASED TERMINALS
The purchase option can be exercised at any time during the lease
agreement. The intent to exercise this option must be justified by
a lease/purchase analysis as described in Section 3. This requires
that a written document be prepared indicating this fact and
accompanied by the EPA Form 1900-8. The procedure for converting a
terminal from lease to purchase is described below:
(1)
Provide Identifying Information
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; repeat information contained
on originating lease request.
(2)
Provide Terminal Description and Cost Data
Items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12; list items that are to be
converted from lease to purchase. All. items must be identi-
fied and, described. In item 8, at the top, indicate "Purchase
Option". Include model and serial numbers when appropriate.
Calculate monthly lease credits for each item using information
contained in Section 6 under Cost Data for that terminal. If
lease credits exceed maximum-limits, use maximum limits. Subtract
credits from purchase and record in column 12 for each item. At
the bottom of the "Description" column, item 8, indicate the Task
Order No. and start and stop dates of the originating lease. In
addition, specify the desired conversion date. At least 30_ days
notice must be given to the contractor to e-ercise the option.
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(3)
Provide Contractor Designation
Items 13 and 14; repeat information from originating lease
request.
(4)
Obtain Organization Approvals and Funding
Items 15, 16, 17, 18(a), 18(b), and 18(c); obtain
signatures as per originating lease request. The Commitment
Clerk must provide the Financial Data requested, in item 22 and
the Appropriation Number in item 23.
(5)
Forward to MIDSD
Forward form to MIDSD, PM-218, 401 M Street, S.W.,
Washington, D. C. 20460 for final processing. The Project
Officer will forward it to the Contracting Officer for approval
ahC award. The requisitioning organization will receive a
copy of the official task order from the Contracting Officer.
3. LEASE RENEWAL OF CURRENTLY LEASED TERMINALS
The requisitioning organization must inform the Contracting
Officer of its intention to renew a terminal lease. This must be accomp-
lished at Tea'st' 30 days before expiration of the current lease, "his
renewal is accomplished by completing EPA Form 1900-8 according
to the instructions presented below:
(1)
Provide Identifying Information
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; repeat information contained
on originating lease request.
{2}
Provide Terminal Description and Cost Data
Items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12; repeat equipment description
and cost data contained on originating lease request. In addition,
indicate in the "Description" column, item 8, the following:
originating Task Order No., Contract No., period of lease
renewal (start and stop dates maximum period is one year),
model and serial numbers of terminal equipment, room location
of equipment, and statement indicating "Renewal". Both the '
Contract No. and the Task Order No. appear in the upper right
hand corner of the "Order for Supplies or Services" (SF Form
147), a copy'of which is sent to the initiator of the originating
lease request for his file and reference, once the order has
been placed.
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(3)
ObtainOrganizational Approvals and Funding
Items 15, 16, 17, 18 (a), 18(b), and 18 (c); obtain
-signatures as per originating lease request. The Commitment
Clerk must provide the Financial Data requested in item 22 and the
Appropriation Number in item 23,
(4)
Forward to MiDSD
Forward form *-p MIDSD, PM-218, 401 M Street, S.W.,.
Washington, D. C. 20460 for final processing, The Project
Officer will forward it to the Contracting Officer for approval
and. award. The requisitioning organization will receive
a copy of the official task order from the Contracting Officer.
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APPENDIX B
SIX (6) HOUR MAINTENANCE RESPONSE
TIME CITIES , .
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B. SIX (6) HOUR MAINTENANCE RESPONSE TIME CITIES
If the EPA requisitioning organization is located within the metropolitai
limits of the following cities, maintenance during normal working hours
will be provided for leased or purchased equipment within six (6) hours
from time of request for maintenance.
(1) FOR THE FOLLOWING TERMINAL CONTRACTORS
Anderson Jacobson, Inc.
> - .' Data 100 Corporation, Inc. '
Hazeltine Corporation
Linolex Systems, Inc.
^ The six (6), hour maintenance response time cities are:
Atlanta, Georgia
Boston, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Corvailis, Oregon
Dallas, Texas
Denver, Colorado
Kansas City, Kansas
Las Vegas, Nevada
New York, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
San Francisco, California
Seattle, Washington
, ; Washington, District of Columbia
FOR THE FOLLOWING TERMINAL CONTRACTORS
- Texas Instruments, Inc.
The six (6) hour maintenance response time cities are: t
Atlanta, Georgia
Boston, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dallas, Texas
Denver, Colorado
Kansas City, Kansas
New York; New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
San Francisco, California
Seattle, Washington
Washington, District of Columbia
(3) FOR THE FOLLOWING TERMINAL CONTRACTORS
Tektronix, Inc.
.^ No six (6) hour maintenance response time cities exist. Maintenance
service charges are based on 150 mile radius of Tektronix Service
Centers. These service centers are indicated on the following page.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Atlanta, Georgia
Baltimore, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois
Cleveland, Ohio
Concord, California
Dallas, Texas
Dayton, Ohio
Denver, Colorado
Detroit, Michigan
Port Lauderdale, Florida
Hampton, Virginia
Houston, Texas .
Huntsville, Alabama
Indianapolis, Indiana
Irvine, California
Kansas City, Kansas
Long Island, New York
Milford, Connecticut
New Orleans, Louisiana
Orlando, Florida
Phoenix, Arizona
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Poughkeepsie, New York
Raleigh, North Carolina
Rochester, New York
Rockyille, Maryland
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Paul, Minnesota
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sari Antonio, Texas
San Diego, California
Santa Clara, California
Seattle, Washington
Springfield, New Jersey
Syracuse, New York
Woodland Hills, California
For all other locations, maintenance response time will riot exceed twenty-
four (24) hours from tinie of maintenance request. As with six (6) hour ^
maintenance response time, this is during normal .working hours and
excludes weekends, holidays> and between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00
prevailing local time. If maintenance is desired during these periods,
emergency maintenance service must be requested and will be provided for
leased or purchased equipment at a premium, additional charge.
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APPENDIX C
LUMP SUM AND ORDINARY ANNUITY
PRESENT VALUE TABLES
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LUMP SUM
MONTHLY DISCOUNT FACTORS
FOR 10%
MONTH DISCOUNT. FACTOR MONTH DISCOUNT FACTOR MONTH DISCOUNT FACTOI
1 .
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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16
17
18
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.9921
.9842
.9764
.9687
.9611
.9535
.9459
.9384
.9310
.9236
.9163
i9091
.9019
.8948
.8877
.8807
.8737
.8668
.8599
.8531
.8464
.8397
.8330
.8264
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34 .
35
3 yr. 36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
4 yr. 48
.8199
.8134
.8070
.8006
.7943
.7880
.7817
.7756
.7694
.7633
.7573
.7513
.7454
.7395
.7336
.7271
.7221
.7164
.7107
.7051
.6995
.6940
.6885
.6830
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50
51
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53
54
55
56
57
58
59
5 yr. 60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
6 yr. 72
.6776
.6722
.6669
.6616
.6564
.6512
.6461
.6470
.6359
.6309
.6259
. .6209
.6160
.6111
.6063
.6015
.5967
15920
.5873
.5827
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.5690
.5645
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ORDINARY ANNUITY
DISCOUNT FACTORS
FOR 10%
MONTHLY PAYMENTS DISCOUNT FACTOR BI-ANNUAL PAYMENTS DISCOUNT FACTORS
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
11.3745
21.6709
30,9912
39.4282
47.0654
53.9787
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
1.8594
3.5460
5.Q757
6.4632
7.7217
8.8633
QUARTERLY PAYMENTS DISCOUNT FACTOR
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year
Year
3.7620
10 .2578
13.0550
5
6
17.8850
ANNUAL PAYMENTS
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
DISCOUNT FACTORS
.9091
1.7355
2.4869
3.1699
3.7908
4.3553
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APPENDIX D
PROCEDURE FOR DOCUMENTING
TERMINAL MALFUNCTION AND
NON-RESPONSIVE CONTRACTOR SERVICE
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D. PROCEDURE FOR DOCUMENTING TERMINAL" MALFUNCTION
-AND NON-RESPONSIVE CONTRACTOR SERVICE
The EPA Standard Terminal Contracts provide for Liquidated
Damages for non-compliance with the following!
1. Initial 90% effectiveness standard of performance
for thirty days before acceptance.
2. Equipment delivery on or before date as stated in
equipment order.
3. Failure to arrive to make repairs within six hours
from the time of a maintenance call.
4. Maintaining 90% effectiveness level on a continuing
basis.
Requesting offices are required to keep terminal logs as
to delivery and maintenance of terminals.
The report form follows this page. ^
When the equipment or contractor does not comply with
terms and conditions of the contracts, Exception Reports
must be forwarded tc the Project Officer (see page i). The
Exception Reports are copies of the EPA terminal log which
portray the items not in compliance.
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APPENDIX E
GLOSSARY
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E. GLOSSARY
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - A seven-
bit code adopted as a United States standard in order to facilitate
the interchange of data among various types of data processing and
data communications equipment.
Asynchronous Transmission - Transmission in which each information
character is individually synchronized (usually by use of start and
stop elements).
Automatic Answering - Used in conjunction with an automatic-answer
modem. Indicates the terminal's capability to respond unattended to
a remote signal or dialed call by shifting automatically from an OFF
or STANDBY condition to an ON condition. This feature permits unassisted
transmission or reception of data over a switched network.
Automatic Send/Receive (ASR) - A teletype unit with keyboard, printer,
paper tape reader/transmitter and paper tape punch. This combination
of units may be used on-line or off-line and, in some cases, on-line
and off-line simultaneously.
Baud - A unit of signaling speed, equal to the number of discrete
conditions or signal events per second. Note: In the case of a train
f binary signals, and therefore in most data communications .applica-
ions, one baud.equals one bit per second.
Bell System Data gqfr - Standard modems of the Bell System that are
connected between the terminal and the communications line to enable
remote data transmission.
Bit - Contraction of "binary digit", the smallest unit of information
in a binary system. A bit may be either a one or a zero.
Blinking Capability - CRT terminal feature which refreshes certain
characters or groups of characters on the display less often than
others causing them to "blink".
Bps - Bits per second. In serial transmission, the instantaneous
bit speed within one character as transmitted by a machine or a channel.
Buffjer - A storage device used to compensate for a difference in rate
of flow data, or time of occurrence of events, when transmitting data
from one device to another.
Carrier, Communications Common - A company that furnishes communication
services to the general public, and that is regulated by appropriate
local, state, or federal agencies; term usually refers to tele-
communication companies.
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Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) - An electron tube with a phosphor-covered face
that emits light when energized by its electron beam.
Channel - A path or group of parallel paths for carrying signals between
a source and a destination.
Channel, Voice-Grade - A channel suitable for transmission of speech
digital or analog data, or facsimile, generally with a frequency range
of about 300 to 3000 cycles per second.
Character - Letter, figure, number, punctuation or other sign contained
in a message. Besides such characters, there may be characters for
special symbols and some control functions.
Character Insert/Delete - Character insert key enables an operator to
position the cursor on a display terminal over a given displayed
character and enter a new character in its place without erasing it.
The original character is not lost but displaced one position to the
right, as are all the other characters on the remaining part of the line.
With the character delete feature the operator places the cursor over
the character to be deleted. That character disappears and the line
"closes up" whereby any remaining characters on the line are displaced
one position to the left.
Conditioning - The addition of equipment to a leased voice-grade
channel to provide minimum values of line characteristics reouired for
data transmission.
Control Character - A character whose occurrence in particular context
initiates, modifies, or stops a control operation for example, a
character to control carriage return.
Conversational Mode - A mode of operation that implies a "dialogue"
between a computer and its user, in which the computer program
examines the input supplied by the user and formulates questions
or comments that are directed back to the user.
Hard - A printed copy of machine output; printed reports,
listings, documents and summaries.
Copy,, Soft - The image of a display screen, characterized by imper-
manence.
Cursor - A movable marker, visible on a CRT display, used to indicate
the position at which the next operation {e.g., insertion, replacement,
or erasure of a character) is to take place.
Data Se^ - A device that provides the appropriate interface between a
communications link and a data processing terminal or system.
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ial Exchange - An exchange where all subscribers can originate their
alls by dialing.
Dial-up - The use of a dial or pushbotton telephone to initiate a
station-to-station telephone cal'l.
Display Area - Indicates the maximum heighth and width of useable surface
on the CRT display screen, usually measured along the diagonals.
Display Background - That portion of a display image that cannot be
altered by the user. This is sometimes called the static portion of
the display.
Display Buffer - A storage device or memory area that holds data required
.to generate a display image. This could include a portion of computer
memory, direct access storage, or a special purpose storage device.
Display Foreground - The collection of display elements, entities,
and/o r g ro up s o f a display image that are subject to change by the
program or by the user in interactive mode.
Duplex Transmission - Simultaneous two-way independent transmission in
both directions.
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EIA Interface.- A set of signal characteristics (time duration, voltage,
nd current) specified by the Electronic Industries Association for
usiness machine/data set connections. Officially defined in "Interface
between DP Terminal Equipment and Data Communication Equipment,
RS232", and revisions thereto.
Error Rate - A measure of quality of circuit or system; the number or
erroneous bits or characters in a sample, frequently taken per
100,000 characters.
Exchange - A unit established by a communications common carrier
for the administration of communication service in a specified area
which usually embraces a city, town, or village and its environs.
It consists of one or more central offices together with the associa-
ted equipment used in furnishing communication service.
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EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code) - A eight-
bit code that represents an extension of a six-bit "BCD" code that
was widely used in computers of the first and second generations.
Edit - To modify the form or format of data. Editing may involve
the rearrangement of data, the addition of data (e.g., insertion
of dollar signs and decimal points), the deletion of data (e.g.,
suppression of leading zeros), code translation, and the control of
layouts for printing (i.e., provision of headings and page numbers).
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Forma.t - The predetermined arrangement of data (e.g., characters,
items, and lines) usually on a form or in a file.
Full-Duplex (FD or FDX) Transmission - See "Duplex Transmission".
Graphics - The art of image generation and manipulation. "Graphics"
usually applies to computer-generated displays that contain line
and points.
KalfrDuplex - The alternate, independent transmission of data in both
directions but in only one direction at a time over a communica-
tion channel (compare "Duplex Transmission").
Horizontal Tabulation - Feature allowing the keyboard operator to skip,
via a single key depression, to predetermined places on a given line.
Information Retrieval - The methods, procedures, and equipment for
recovering specific information from stored data, especially from
collections of documents or other graphic records.
Iriput-Output - A general term for the techniques, devices, and media
usea to communicate with data processing equipment and for the data
involved in these communications.
Inquiry Station - An input-output device that permits a human operator
to interrogate a computer system and receive prompt replies in a
convenient form.
Intensity Level - One of the discrete levels of brightness of the light
emitted by a CRT, usually under program control.
Interactive Mode - A method of operation that allows on-line man-
machine communications. Commonly used to enter data and to direct the
course of a program.
Interface ซ- Interconnection between two equipments having different
functions.
Keyboard Layout - The various keyboard designs available on a communica
tion terminal. They generally fall into the categories of teletype
(TTY), standard typewriter and keypunch.
Languages Supported - The software languages available to the user
for programming a terminal.
Leased Facility - A facility reserved for sole use of a single leasing
customer.
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Line Insert/Delete - Line Insert key of a display terminal allows the
operator to place the cursor at the first position of a given line
and shift the line and all subsequent displayed lines down one line
position. This provides one line of space to permit keying of a new
line of data. With Line Delete, the operator places the cursor at the
first position of a line that is to be eliminated. With one key
depression that line is replaced by the line below it and all subsequent
lines move up one position.
Line Length - The maximum number of characters that can be placed on
a single horizontal line of print. It depends upon the number of
characters printed per inch and the width of the line.
Low Si>eed - Usually, data transmission speed of 600 bps or less.
Medium Speed - Usually, data transmission speed between 600 bps and
the limit of: a voice-grade channel.
Modem - Contraction of modulator-demodulator. A device which modulates
and demodulates signals transmitted over communications channels.
Network - A series of points interconnected by communications channels.
A private line network is a network confined to the use of one
customer, while a switched telephone network is a network of tele-
phone lines normally used for dialed telephone calls.
Noise - Random electrical signals, introduced by circuit components
or natural disturbances, which tend to degrade the performance of a
communications channel.
Nominal (ra ted) Speed - Maximum speed or data rate of a device or
facility which makes no allowance for necessary delaying functions such
as checking, tabbing, etc.
Numeric Cluster - A keyboard that has a 10- to 12-numeric inset or
keypad designed specifically for rapid manual entry of numeric data.
Off-Line - Not in the communication channel. Operation is performed
without any transmission or reception of data from .the communication
channel. :
On-Line - Directly 'in the communication channel. Operation is performed
which transmits or receive data from the communication channel.
Operating Modes - Indicates the terminal's capability to either
transmit or receive data in one direction only (simplex), to alternate
between transmitting and receiving data (half-duplex), or to transmit
and receive data simultaneously (full duplex) over the communications
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Plotter - A device used in conjunction with a computer to plot coor,-
dinate points in the form of a graph.
Portability - Indicates that the physical and operating characteristics
of the terminal are designed specifically to allow easy transportation
from one place to another.
Print Speed - The maximum fixed or selectable printing rates measured
in characters per second (CPS) that can be obtained by the terminal
when receiving a continuous data stream.
Printable Character Set - The maximum number of alphanumeric, punctua- ฎ
tion, and special characters printable by the terminal.
Programmable Terminal - Feature that allows a terminal to change its s
operating'characteristics to more closely meet the needs of the user,
or to simulate the operation of a specific terminal.
Random Ace ess - Pertaining to a storage device in which the access time
is not significantly affected by the location of the data to be assessed.
Thus, any item of data that is stored on-line can be accessed within a
relatively short time (usually less than one second),.
Real Time - (1) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical
process takes placej (2) pertaining to a mode of operation in which the,
instants of occurrence of certain events in the system must satisfy
restrictions determined by the occurrence of events in some other
independent system. For example, real-time operation is essential in
computers associated with process control systems, message switching
systems, and reservation systems.
Response Time - The elapsed time between the generation of a message
at a"terminal and the receipt of a reply in case of an inquiry or i
receipt of message by addressee.
Screen Capacity - The maximum number of!*character positions that can
be occupied on a display screen at one time.
Scrolling/Wraparound - The continuous vertical or horizontal movement
of the display image. As new data-is moved onto the display surface
at one edge, the old data is moved off at the opposite edge.
Self-Contained Modem - The terminal contains a hardwired or acoustic
coupler modem connected internally or externally to the terminal. No
other additional equipment, other than a telephone, is needed to
communicate with the computer.
Serial Transmission - Used to identify a system wherein the bits of
a character occur serially in time.
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Serial Access - Pertaining to a storage device in which there is a
sequentialrelationship between the access times to successive
locations, as in the case of magnetic tape. ,.-
Simplex - Pertaining to a communications link that is capable of
transmitting data in only one direction.
Split-Screen/Partial Transmit - A Split-screen is composed of two
fields, one active and one passive. The passive field contains infor-
mation that is stable during active manipulation; the active field
contains the data being manipulated by keyboard, which is normally
the only data transmitted to the computer. There are basically
two types of split-screen operations: Block and Fill-in-the-Blank.
Partial Transmit (XMT) allows the operator to position the cursor at
any location and transmit only the data between that point and the
end of the screen or another predefined character.
Start-Stop Transmission - Asynchronous transmission in which each
group of code elements corresponding to a character signal is pre-
ceded by a start signal which serves to prepare the receiving mechanism
for the reception and registration of a character, and is followed by
a stop signal which serves-to bring the receiving mechanism to rest
in preparation for the reception of the next character.
jS tor age - The retention of data for subsequent reference. A device
into which data can be inserted and retained, and from which data
can be obtained at a later time. Note: Various types of storage
are used in current computer systems, for example, core storage,
disc storage, drum storage, and read-only storage.
Subvoice-Grade Channel - A channel of bandwidth narrower than that of
voice-grade channels. Such channels are usually subchannels of a
voice-grade line.
Synchronize - To lock one element of a system into step with another.
The term usually refers to locking a receiver to a transmitter, but
it can refer to locking the data terminal equipment bit rate to the
data set frequency.
Synchronous - Having a constant time interval between successive bits,
characters, or vents. The term implies that all equipment in the
system is in step.
Synchronous Transmission - Transmission in which the sending and
receiving instruments are operating continuously at substantially
the same frequency and are maintained, by means of correction, in a
desired phase relationship.
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Telecommunications - The transmission of signals over long distances,
such as by radio or telegraph.
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Teletype - Trademark of Teletype Corporation, usually referring to a
[series of different types of teleprinter equipment such as tape
'punches, reperforators, page printers, etc., utilized for communications
systems.
Terminal - Any device capable of sending and/or receiving information
over a communication channel.
Terminal Emulation - A hardware or software capability that allows a
terminal to respond to different command structures and modes of
operation thus allowing it to replace a range of vendor specific
terminal equipment.
TTY - Teletype equipment. .
Update. - To put into a Master File changes required by current informa-
tion or transactions.
Voice-Grade Channel - See "Channel, Voice Grade".
Word - In telecommunication, six operations or characters five
characters plus one space.
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REFERENCES
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F. REFERENCES
AutomaticData Processing Manual, Environmental
Protection Agency, wisHrngton, D. C. 20460
Contracts Management Manual, Environmental Protection
. Agency, Washington, D. C. 20460
Telecommunications Manua1, Environmental Protection
Agency, Washington, D. C. 20460
These manuals are available from normal EPA order
distributions channels or:
Environmental Protection Agency
..Management and .Organization
Division (PH-213)
401 M Street, S.w.
Washington, D. C. 20460
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