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A -- MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL DEVICES SOL F3361595R5445 DUE 021696 POC James R. Greathouse, Contract Negotiator, WL/MLKM, (513) 255-5830. 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 of the contracting officer 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 MLK-96-08 published 95JUN20 should provide, in writing, their complete address information to Wright Laboratory (see above address) in order to receive any subsequent amendments and the supplemental package (if applicable). 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, C.2, E.3, E.4, G.2, H.3, I.42, I.43, I.47, I.49, I.53, I.66, I.67, I.68, I.69, I.70, I.76, I.82, I.84, I.85, I.87, I.88, I.90, I.94, I.95, I.97, I.100, I.107, I.108, I.127, I.128, I.129, I.131, I.132, I.168, I.147, I.148, I.153, I.155, I.157, I.159, I.161, I.163, I.164, I.166, I.169, I.167, L.14, L.19, 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 are modified as follows: Provision M.2 Proposal Evaluation Procedures and Basis for Award, subparagraph (ii)(A) Technical, is replaced with the following: The Technical subfactors are listed in descending order of importance. The Technical Factor is modified as follows for this particular effort and this is the technical evaluation criteria for this program: 1. SOUNDNESS OF APPROACH. Proposals will be evaluated on the specific ideas and plans proposed by the offeror to accomplish each of the tasks and subtasks. In particular, each offeror will be evaluated on the approaches proposed to: perform and evaluate wafer and sample preparation, conduct and evaluate the specific thin film depositions, deposit and test electrical contacts, perform and evaluate the various characterization techniques, and, most importantly, choose, conduct and evaluate the theoretical methods and models. Another factor which will be critically evaluated is the experience, level, type and balance of the proposed personnel in relation to the tasks to which they are assigned. The overall assessment by the evaluators will, therefore, consider: the technical plan definitely proposed, the validity and authority of the supporting claims, the probability of success, the plans for integration and evaluation of experiments and theory, the simplicity and efficiency of the approach in terms of required technical effort, and the realism shown. 2. UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the degree of in- depth awareness and understanding demonstrated by the offeror for the problems which exist in preparing substrates for subsequent epitaxial film growth, in processes and conditions affecting epitaxial thin film deposition, in forming electrical contacts to multilayered structures of the specific materials, in using the specified characterization techniques for obtaining and evaluating the electrical, optical, surface and interface properties of the materials and in choosing the theoretical methods and models for interpreting and guiding the experimental studies. The degree to which the offeror demonstrates an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the various experimental techniques and theoretical models as applied specifically to the materials of interest will also be evaluated. 3. SPECIAL TECHNICAL FACTORS. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of demonstrated experience in the following areas: a. Specific experience in initiating, conducting and evaluating experiments in the areas of film deposition, electrical contact formation, photoluminescence, deep level transient spectroscopy, admittance spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, laser assisted deposition and annealing and magnetic susceptibility. b. Specific experience in the application of the above listed experimental techniques to characterization of semiconductor quantum wells and superlattices, nonlinear optical materials and superconducting materials. c. Specific experience in cutting, polishing, etching and orienting samples of relevant materials. Of particular importance is demonstrated experience in low damage polishing and preparation of semiconductor materials on which film structures will be grown. d. Experience and capability in bandgap engineering, especially as applied to tailoring of artificially structured materials for specific applications. Experience in performing theoretical calculations and modeling of electron transport and optical properties in bulk and thin film semiconductors and heterostructures. e. Experience and capability of proposed subcontractors and/or consultants and rationale for hiring same. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS. Proposals will be evaluated on the extent to which all tasks in the Statement of Work are addressed. Estimates of work hours per task, how well various tasks of the program are detailed and realistically scheduled and whether or not all stated requirements have been adequately addressed will also be evaluated.A Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Completion) type contract is contemplated.The estimated period of performance is 60 months commencing on or about 96 FEB 23 which includes 5 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. If necessary, a preproposal tour of the Government furnished laboratory work space and equipment may be arranged through David W. Fischer, WL/MLPO, phone number 513-255-4474 ext 3220. To be responsive to this solicitation, submit 6 copies of your Technical proposal no later than 1500 hours, 96 Feb 16, addressed to: Wright Laboratory, WRIGHT LABORATORY BLDG 7, Attn: JAMES R. GREATHOUSE, WL/MLKM, 2530 C ST AREA B, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7607. Submit 6 copies of your Cost proposal and one copy of your Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) no later than 1500 hours, 96 Mar 01, to the same address. The page limitations for technical and cost proposals are specified in DFARS 252.235-7006 (L.24).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 objective of this effort is to perform basic research and development which focuses on substrate preparation, thin film growth and processing, theoretical analysis and experimental characterization of bulk compound semiconductor materials, artificially structured semiconductor materials, non-linear optical materials and high temperature superconducting materials. Firms should reference 96-26-MLK in their responses. (0010)

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