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A -- ULTRAVIOLET (UV) DETECTORS ON ALTERNATE SUBSTRATES. PART 1 OF 2 SOL BAA 96-04-AAKE DUE 050696 POC Martha Cary, Contract Negotiator, 513-255-3379 or Nancy F.I. Stormer, Contracting Officer, 513-255-6908. A--INTRODUCTION: Wright Laboratory (WL) is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) on the research effort described in Section B. Proposals in response to this BAA shall be submitted by 06 May 1996, 1500 hours Eastern Standard Time, addressed to (Attn: Martha Cary), WL/AAKE, Building 7, 2530 C Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7607. Proposals shall not be submitted via facsimile transmission. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement. Proposal receipt after the cutoff date and time specified herein shall be treated in accordance with restrictions of FAR 52.215-10, copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting point of contact cited in Section F. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any amendments to this solicitation that may be published. This BAA may be amended to allow subsequent submission of proposal dates. Offerors should request a copy of the WL Guide entitled, ''PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry''. This guide was specifically designed to assist offerors in understanding the PRDA/BAA proposal process. Copies may be requested from the contracting point of contact or obtained via the world wide web site: www.wl.wpafb.af.mil/contract. B--REQUIREMENTS, (1) Technical Description: The goal of this program is to demonstrate and evaluate ultraviolet (UV) aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) photovoltaic (PV) detector performance with cutoff wavelengths equal to or less than 300 nanometers (nm) when grown on alternate (non-sapphire) substrates. These new UV detectors should be evaluated to determine the UV detector sensitivities achievable and compared to detectors grown on sapphire substrates. This program shall be divided into two phases. Phase I shall not exceed 18 months and will include: 1) the selection and characterization of alternate (non-sapphire) and sapphire substrates, 2) the selection, growth and characterization of suitable buffer layers on alternate and sapphire substrates, 3) the growth, doping and characterization of epitaxial AlGaN active layers on both the alternate and sapphire substrates, and 4) the design, fabrication, testing and evaluation of AlGaN PV detectors on alternate and sapphire substrates. Measurements to be taken include substrate/buffer layer and AlGaN epilayer dislocation densities and room temperature carrier mobilities in the epitaxial AlGaN layers. The detector designs to be pursued during Phase I shall be addressed in the proposal. Phase II work shall begin after approval has been received from the contracting officer (CO). Phase II shall consist of: 1) the design optimization of PV AlGaN detectors with cutoff wavelengths of 300nm or less, with optimal sensitivity, on both alternate and sapphire substrates, and 2) the fabrication, testing and evaluation of the Phase II-designed PV AlGaN detectors on both sapphire and alternate substrates. The testing of the UV detectors fabricated in Phases I and II shall at a minimum, include: 1) I-V characteristics, 2) responsivity, 3) frequency response, 4) response time, and 5) noise. Teaming of substrate growers/vendors and AlGaN growers/detector processing houses is encouraged. (2) Deliverable Items: (a) The following hardware shall be delivered by the end of Phase I: i) 6 Phase I characterized non-sapphire substrates, ii) 6 Phase I characterized sapphire substrates, iii) 2 Phase I AlGaN PV detectors grown on sapphire, and iv) 2 Phase I AlGaN PV detectors grown on the non-sapphire substrates. The following hardware shall be delivered by the end of Phase II: v) 2 Phase II AlGaN PV detectors grown on sapphire, and vi) 2 Phase II AlGaN PV detectors grown on non-sapphire substrates. (b) The following deliverable data items shall be proposed: (i) Status Report, DI-MGMT-80368A/T, monthly, (ii) Funds and Man-Hour Expenditure Report, DI-FNCL-80331/T, monthly, (iii) Project Planning Chart, DI-MGMT-80507A/T, monthly, (iv) Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR), DI-FNCL-81468/T, quarterly, (v) Presentation Material, DI-ADMN-81373/T, as required, (vi) Scientific and Technical Reports, Contractor's Billing Voucher, DI-MISC-80711/T, monthly, and (vii) Scientific and Technical Reports, DI-MISC-80711/T, (Draft and Reproducible Final). (3) Security Requirements: None. (4) Other Special Requirements: International Trade in Arms Restrictions apply. Public Law 98-94 does not apply to this acquisition. C--ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Anticipated Period of Performance: The total length of the technical effort is estimated to be 30 months. The contractor shall also provide for an additional 4 months for processing/completion of the final report. (2) Expected Award Date: Sep 96. (3) Air Force Estimate: The Air Force funding profile is $10K FY96, $250K FY97, $325K FY98, $165K FY99. This funding profile is an estimate only and is not a promise for funding as all funding is subject to change due to Air Force discretion and availability. (4) Type of Instrument: Contract- Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) or Cost (no fee). Any grant(s) or cooperative agreement(s) awarded will be cost (no fee) or cost sharing and will be subject to the mutual agreement of the parties. (5) Government Furnished Property: None contemplated. (6) Size Status: For the purpose of this acquisition, the size standard is 500 employees (SIC 8731). (7) Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the contracting point of contact upon deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. D--PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: (1) General Instructions: Offerors should apply the restrictive notice prescribed in the provision at FAR 52.215-12, Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, to trade secrets or privileged commercial and financial information contained in their proposals. Proposal questions should be directed to one of the points of contact listed below. Offerors should refer to the instructions contained in the WL ''PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry'' referenced in Section A of this announcement. Separate technical and cost proposal volumes are required and must be valid for 180 days. Proposals must reference the above BAA number. Proposals shall be submitted in an original and four (4) copies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be evaluated against the criteria set forth below in the Section E - Basis of Award. Offerors are advised that only contracting officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the Air Force. (2) Technical Proposal: The technical proposal shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach. Additional information on prior work in this area, descriptions of available equipment, data and facilities, and resumes of personnel who will be participating in this effort should also be included as attachments to the technical proposal and are included in the page limit discussed below. The technical proposal shall include a Statement of Work (SOW) detailing the technical tasks / phases proposed to be accomplished under the proposed effort and be suitable for instrument incorporation. Offerors should refer to the WL Guide to assist in SOW preparation. Any questions concerning the technical proposal or SOW preparation should be referred to the technical point of contact. End of Part 1. (0080)

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