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B-162313 1 (1972-07-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaagig0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES / WASHINGTON, D.C. 2058 / JUL 27 1972 B- 162313 Dear Senator Proxmire: Your letter of April 22, 1971, requested that we look into statements, made by Mr. John McGee, concerning the fol- lowing criticisms of the Department of Defense (DOD) Equip- ment Oil Analysis Program.,; --The specification for the military spectrometer was tailor made foFa specific contractor, Baird-Atomic. --No other suppliers of spectrometers could meet the requirement of the specification included in the re- quest for technical proposals to supply the new spec- trometers. --Contractor-supplied spectrometers could not meet the original specification. --Commercial spectrometers are much more dependable than those furnished to meet Government specifications. --Cost of spectrometers built to the military specifica- tion increased between 100 and 300 percent. --The military services continue to operate their own oil analysis program, disregarding the Department of Defense program. In subsequent discussions Mr. McGee questioned (1) the procurement of electrodes and calibration standards used in the program, (2) the use of a civilian laboratory in Puerto Rico, and (3) the Navy's purchase of spectrometers which did not meet contract specifications. The information we obtained follows. BACKGROUND The purpose of the oil analysis program is to monitor the condition of engines by analyzing samples of lubricating fluid from the engines. The samples are analyzed for metals that wear off moving parts and mix with the fluid. The analysis can identify abnormal wear of components before they I-o~ _____a

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