</s>104-10107-10180 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 04-01-67-0192 0-11-67.0192 -33-1937 Return TO CIA Commemorator Backdrop Use Only Do Not Reproduce Jublant SROTANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics SURJECT : Request for Services of Collins Modern Field Service Engineer 1. The Office of Communications recently purchased two Collins Radio Company Model 16-16D-16G High Frequency Frequency Data Modems at a cost of $20,000 each. These Holens 16-18D-1G High frequency designed (required) data modems and will be used to lest the feasibility of transmitting Secure Encrypted) Voice over to bund, high frequency, radio circuit. We also intend to determine their utability for use in high speed data transmission, and tests by our engineering Staff to use as scheduled data transmission. In mid-February. 2. Using to the fact Modems are very complex in operation requiring special setup techniques and adjustments, it would be advantageous to have a specialist up techniques and adjustment, it could be advantageous completion of the tests. According to its requirements that a contract is let with the collins Radio Company for the services of a Field Service Engineer. It is Station (D) that the services that the Engineer will be required at 24 (Station) was the first time that the service of this Engineer will have been required at results. The exact date on which the Engineer in needed will be determined 95 preliminary installation of the equipment is completed. For planning purposes, however, we estimate the will be needed on or about 6 March 1967. 3. It Is understood from discussions with Collins representatives at Newport Beach, California, that engineering services of this type cost. appreciated by the National Field Service Commission, we recommend that the services as Modern Field Services to travel (Ronald W. Kaycott). be secured, as he has an Agency TOP SECRET clearance effective 19 May 1965, h. For any additional information, please contact Mr. (Jack W. Andrews) on Extention 2015, 3) JOHN W. COFFEY Director of Communications Attachment: Request for Procurement Services 3/1/N

Summary:  
The document is a formal request dated 9 February 1967 from the Office of Communications seeking services of a Collins Radio Company Modern Field Service Engineer. Two Collins Radio Model 16-16D-16G High Frequency Data Modems were purchased at $20,000 each to test secure encrypted voice transmission over high-frequency radio circuits and evaluate their suitability for high-speed data transmission. The request specifies that the engineer’s services are required to assist with setup, adjustments, and testing of the equipment, with an estimated need by 6 March 1967 following preliminary installation. A contract with Collins Radio Company is recommended, and the engineer (Ronald W. Kaycott) must have a TOP SECRET clearance effective 19 May 1965. The request includes contact details for Mr. Jack W. Andrews (Extension 2015).  

Key People:  
- John W. Coffey (Director of Communications)  
- Richard H. Lansdale (Office of General Counsel, signed the request)  
- Ronald W. Kaycott (proposed engineer with TOP SECRET clearance)  
- Jack W. Andrews (contact for additional information)  

Key Locations:  
- Newport Beach, California (site of discussions with Collins representatives)  

Key Events:  
- Purchase and testing of Collins Radio modems for secure communication purposes  
- Request for specialized engineering services to support equipment installation and testing  

Key Organizations:  
- Office of Communications  
- Collins Radio Company  
- Office of General Counsel  
- National Field Service Commission (mentioned in context of service costs)

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