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A -- MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FOR MULTI-BANDGAP SOLAR CELLS SOL F33615-95-R-5508 DUE 080495 POC Chris Lay, Contract Negotiator, WL/MLKT, (513) 255-3506. Wright Laboratory is interested in receiving proposals for the research effort described below. This solicitation and resulting award shall be made in accordance with the Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures (RDSCP) described in DFARS 235.70. This is the solicitation, there will be no formal RFP or RFQ. The name, address and telephone number of the representative contract negotiator for this solicitation is shown as POC above. This solicitation consists of this notice, any subsequent amendments, and a supplemental package which is available by writing to the above address. Offerors who did not respond to synopsis MLKT-95-02 published 94OCT24 and the amendment thereto published 95MAR13 should provide, in writing, their complete address information to Wright Laboratory (see above address) in order to receive the supplemental package. All of the mandatory terms, clauses and provisions at DFARS 235.7006, Research and Development Streamlined Contracting format, and the following optional items are incorporated by reference: B.3, B.6, B.8, C.2, E.1, E.4, F.1, G.2, g.3, I.42, I.43, I.46, I.47, I.49, I.63, I.65, I.66, I.67, I.68, i.69, I.70, I.73, I.76, I.78, I.82, I.84, I.85, I.87, I.88, I.89, i.94, I.95, I.97, I.107, I.108, I.127, I.131, I.134, I.138, I.145, i.146, I.147, I.148, I.153, I.155, I.157, I.159, I.161, I.163, i.164, I.167, I.169, M.1, M.2. This solicitation includes clauses and provisions from FAR 1990 edition updated through FAC 90-25 and DFARS 1991 edition updated through DAC 91-6. The standard evaluation factors found in Section M of DFARS 235.7006 will apply to both the basic program and the option and are modified as follows: Provision M.2 Proposal Evaluation Procedures and Basis for Award, subparagraph (ii)(A) Technical, subfactor 2. Qualification, is replaced with the following: ''2. Qualification: The experience and qualifications of the proposed personnel relevant to the proposed task. The quantity and quality of the offeror's corporate experience relevant to the proposed task. The ability to consistently produce a multi-bandgap III-V solar cell of at least 22 percent efficiency (1 sun, Air Mass Zero (AMO)) on a silicon or germanium substrate. Proposals that do not contain sufficient data showing that the offeror can produce such cells will not be considered further.'' A Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Completion) type contract is contemplated. The estimated period of performance is 42 months which consists of a 14 month base program commencing on or about 95SEP22, a 24 month option, and an additional 4 months for writing and reviewing the final report. It is expected that this contract will be awarded based upon a determination that there is adequate price competition, therefore, the offeror is not required to submit or certify cost or pricing data with its proposal. If, after receipt of the proposals, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not exist in accordance with FAR 15.804-3, the offeror shall provide certified cost or pricing data as required by the Contracting Officer. To be responsive to this solicitation, submit 9 copies of your Technical proposal, 5 copies of your Cost proposal and one copy of your Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) no later than 1500 hours, 95AUG04, addressed to: Wright Laboratory, WRIGHT LABORATORY BLDG 7, Attn: CHRIS LAY, WL/MLKT, 2530 C ST AREA B, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7607. The page limitations for technical and cost proposals are specified in DFARS 252.235-7006 (L.24). More than one contract award may result from this solicitation with one award being made to a small business in accordance with FAR 52.219-7. The DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirements List, is included in the supplemental package. The technical requirements, including the reporting requirements, are contained in the supplemental package. The purpose of this effort will be to enable the production of multi-bandgap III-V solar cells with greater than 24 percent efficiency for space power systems. The base program will establish and demonstrate a baseline production capability for multi-bandgap III-V solar cells with greater than 24 percent efficiency (l sun AMO) on silicon or germanium substrates. The option will optimize the baseline production process and enable production of these solar cells. (0171)

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