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A -- RADIATION HARDENING OF METAL OXIDE SILICON (MOS) TECHNOLOGY SOL N00173-99-R-KK02 POC Kevin M. King, Contract Specialist, Code 3220.KK (202) 767-1495, Wayne A. Carrington, Contracting Officer, (202) 767-0393. WEB: Click Here, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for contractor support for studies of device processing and fabrication techniques and the impact of these techniques on radiation hardening. This contract will address the problems and solutions associated with techniques for compensating trapped holes in the oxide by electron traps at the silicon interface and/or in the oxide. This contract requires the ability to acquire and analyze data on the radiation response of a wide variety of complementary metal oxide silicon devices and circuits. The contractor should be familiar with charge pumping techniques, transistor transfer curves and capacitance voltage curves. Major tasks include the use of oxidation kinetics to examine defects, irradiation of integrated circuits, MOS capacitors and transistors using Co-60 gamma rays, X-rays, electrons, protons, neutrons and other energetic particles, performing computer controlled charge pumping, capacitance voltage, current voltage, conductance voltage, and leakage current measurements for characterization, modeling, writing computer programs, and preparing data for presentation at briefings and conferences. An Indefinite Delivery- Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type of contract is anticipated. The estimated minimum level of effort is 1040 labor hours and the maximum level of effort is 7280 labor hours per year at this time, but, is subject to be revised at the time of solicitation issuance. The statement of work, labor categories, and personnel qualifications will be included in the solicitation package. The period in which task orders may be written is for an initial period of one year with two options for two year periods for each. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after solicitation is issued. Numbered Note 25 applies. This procurement is set aside 100% for participation by small business concerns. NRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue RFPs and amendments to RFPs. This solicitation and any amendments to it will be available via the internet at the URL address shown below. Paper copies of the RFP will not be provided. Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280571). (0349)

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